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  • Lists by country Topical country articles Alphabetical History Politics Subnational entities Culture: see in Culture Transportation Tourism: see in Tourism This is a list of articles on the history of the countries that still exist today. See List of extinct countries, empires, etc. for articles about countries that are no... History
  • Politics, parties and elections Politics by country Political party Political parties by country Political parties by name Political parties by ideology Political parties categorized Election Electoral calendar Elections by country Related topics Lists by country Topical country articles Main articles Alphabetical History Politics Subnational entities Culture: see in Culture Transportation... Politics
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  • Culture: see in For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). The word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). In general, it refers to human activity; different definitions of culture reflect different theories for understanding, or criteria for valuing, human activity. Culture is traditionally the oldest human... Culture
  • Lists by country Topical country articles Main articles Alphabetical History Politics Subnational entities Culture: see in Culture Transportation Tourism: see in Tourism Others Election results Flags and national flag Military: see in armed force Music National anthems National cultures National leaders National legislatures Intelligence agencies Topics sorted by country All... Transportation
  • Tourism: see in A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Tourism can be defined as the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. A tourist is someone who travels at least fifty miles from home, as defined by the World Tourism... Tourism

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  • Politics, parties and elections Politics by country Political party Political parties by country Political parties by name Political parties by ideology Political parties categorized Election Electoral calendar Elections by country Related topics Elections by country gives information on elections. For each de jure and de facto soverign state and dependent... Election results
  • This is a list of all flags available here, mostly national flags. National flags can be viewed inside the Gallery of national flags or List of national flags. They are classified inside the Lists of flags. The old medium-sized flags are deprecated (they are listed for deletion); they are... Flags and A national flag is a flag which symbolises a country and which can usually be flown by citizens of that country. Both public and private buildings such as schools and courthouses often fly the national flag. In some countries the national flags are only flown from non-military buildings on... national flag
  • Military: see in Armed forces are the military forces of a state. They exist to further the foreign policy program of their governing body. They consist of both military and paramilitary forces. Armed Force is the use of armed forces to achieve political objectives. The study of the use of Armed Forces is... armed force
  • Musical genre List of genres of music Genres: A-F - Genres: G-M - Genres: N-R - Genres: S-Z Local sounds - Regions and cultures Blues - Electronic music - Heavy metal - Hip hop - Reggae Contents // 1 Cultural genres 1.1 By race, ethnicity or origin 1.2 By religion 1.3 By... Music
  • Lists by country Topical country articles Main articles Alphabetical History Politics Subnational entities Culture: see in Culture Transportation Tourism: see in Tourism Others Election results Flags and national flag Military: see in armed force Music National anthems National cultures National leaders National legislatures Intelligence agencies Topics sorted by country All... National anthems
  • This is a list of articles about the culture of a country or people. Culture of Albania Culture of Australia Culture of Belgium Culture of Bhutan Culture of Bolivia Culture of Brazil Culture of Bulgaria Culture of Canada Quebec Political culture of Canada Culture of Chile Culture of China Culture... National cultures
  • This is a List of national leaders, showing heads of state and heads of government where different, mainly in parliamentary systems; it should be noted that often a leader is both in presidential systems or dictatorships. Some states have semi-presidential systems where the head of government role is fulfilled... National leaders
  • This is a list of national legislatures, whether parliamentary or congressional, that act as a plenary general assembly of representatives with the power to legislate. Country Legislature Overall name Lower house Upper house Afghanistan n/a Albania Peoples Assembly Algeria Parliament National Peoples Assembly Council of the Nation... National legislatures
  • The following is a partial list of intelligence agencies, past and present. It includes a few multinationals followed by per-nation lists. Contents // 1 International/regional agencies 2 Agencies by country 3 See also 4 External links International/regional agencies Interpol - International Criminal Police Organization Europol - European Union Agencies by... Intelligence agencies
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  • These are lists of country-related topics, clicking an entry below does not take you to an article on that country. Contents: Top - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A... All topics
  • This is a list of airlines in operation. Contents // 1 List of Airlines 1.1 Africa 1.1.1 Algeria 1.1.2 Angola 1.1.3 Benin 1.1.4 Botswana 1.1.5 Burkina Faso 1.1.6 Burundi 1.1.7 Cameroon 1.1.8 Cape Verde... Airlines
  • Well-known authors of novels, listed by country: See also: Lists of authors, List of poets, List of playwrights, List of short story authors Contents // 1 Albania 2 Ancient Latin Authors 3 Argentina 4 Armenia 5 Australia 6 Austria 7 Belarus 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9 Brazil 10 Canada 11... Authors
  • This is a List of battles organized by country. For a chronological list of battles, see List of battles. For an alphabetical list of battles see List of battles (alphabetical) The battles on this page are organized by country, that is, by the present location of the battlefield, not by... Battles
  • This is a list of cathedrals around the world, including both actual cathedrals (seats of bishops in episcopal denominations, such as Catholicism, Anglicanism, and Orthodoxy) and a few prominent churches from non-episcopal denominations that have the word cathedral in their names. Contents // 1 Armenia 2 Australia 3 Austria 4... Cathedrals
  • This is a list of famous cemeteries, mausoleums and other places people are buried, world-wide. Please add as needed. Contents // 1 Argentina 2 Australia 3 Austria 4 Canada 5 Chile 6 Peoples Republic of China 7 Czech Republic 8 Denmark 9 Egypt 10 Finland 11 France 12 Germany... Cemeteries
  • This is the list of city listings by country and territory: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas, Commonwealth of The Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada... Cities
  • This is a list of universities, sorted by country. The list also includes colleges and other educational institutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary and in some cases post-secondary education. List of universities in Albania List of universities in Australia List of universities in Austria List of universities in... Colleges and universities
  • This is an incomplete list of companies. Contents // 1 List of companies by country 2 List of companies by industry 3 List of companies by performance 4 Related lists 5 Projects concentrating on gathering company information List of companies by country List of Afghan companies List of Algerian companies List... Companies
  • This is a list of articles on education organized by country: Education in Albania Education in Australia Education in Austria Education in Belgium Education in Brazil Education in Bulgaria Education in Canada Education in Québec Education in the Peoples Republic of China Education in Hong Kong Education in... Education
  • These are lists of incumbents, i.e. lists of people in various offices and positions, including heads of states or of subnational entities (in no particular order). A historical discipline, archontology, focuses on the study of past and current incumbents. Lists of people By name By belief By nationality By... Incumbents
  • This is a list of islands in the world grouped by oceans and by continents. Contents // 1 List of islands by continent 2 List of islands by ocean or sea 3 List of islands of Asia 4 List of islands of Europe 5 List of islands of North America 6... Islands
  • The following is a list of cities that have tram / light-rail systems. See also: List of metro systems, List of cities with trolleybuses Contents // 1 Asia 1.1 China 1.1.1 Peoples Republic of China 1.1.1.1 Mainland China 1.1.1.2 Hong Kong... Light-rail transit systems
  • This is a list of national parks ordered by nation. Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Europe 4 [[North America 5 Oceania 6 [[South America Africa Algeria Kenya Namibia South Africa Tanzania Uganda Asia China, the Peoples Republic of China, the Republic of Hong Kong India Japan Malaysia Russia... National parks
  • This is a list of newspapers from around the world. An online view of todays front pages is available at Newseums Todays Front Pages (http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/) See also: List of magazines Contents // 1 International 1.1 Online 2 Argentina 3 Australia 4 Austria... Newspapers
  • Lists of people By name By belief By nationality By occupation By office held By prize won There are a variety of articles listing people of a particular nationality. People on these lists should ideally have articles of their own, and be in some way noteworthy for their nationality. This... People
  • Politics, parties and elections Politics by country Political party Political parties by country Political parties by name Political parties by ideology Political parties categorized Election Electoral calendar Elections by country Related topics This is a list of political parties around the world. Ways to browse Wikipedia for political parties are... Political parties
  • These entries should be merged usefully into the parent articles, then cleared from this list, leaving only the Tourism in X header. Contents // 1 Tourism in Argentina 2 Tourism in Australia 3 Tourism in Austria 4 Tourism in Belgium 5 Tourism in Brazil 6 Tourism in China 7 Tourism in... Popular tourist regions
  • This is a list of the worlds railway operating companies listed alphabetically by continent and country. This list includes companies operating both now and in the past. See also Rail transport by country. Contents // 1 Africa 2 Asia 3 Australasia 4 Europe 5 North America 5.1 Canada 5... Railway companies
  • This is a list of schools, sorted by country. The list does not include educational instutitutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary, or post-secondary education, for which see list of colleges and universities by country. List of schools in Albania List of schools in Australia List of schools in... Schools
  • List of capitals of subnational entities covers currently the following national entities: #A-C: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Peoples Republic of China, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, #D-F: Denmark, Finland, France, #G-L: Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Ireland, Japan... Subnational capitals
  • Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain range, lake, desert, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated for the international World Heritage... World Heritage Sites
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  • The following is a partial list of adjectival forms of place names in English and their demonymic equivalent. Note: Demonyms are given in plural form. Singular forms simply remove the final s or, in the case or -ese endings, are the same as the plural form. The ending -men has... Adjectives
  • Contents // 1 At a glance 2 In depth 2.1 Zone 1 – North American Numbering Plan Area 2.2 Zone 2 – Mostly Africa 2.3 Zone 3 – Europe 2.4 Zone 4 – Europe 2.5 Zone 5 – Mexico, Central and South America, West Indies 2... Country calling codes
  • This is a list of English language country names with their etymologies. Some of these are followed by native names and their etymologies. Countries in italics no longer exist as sovereign political entities. Contents: Top - 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M... Country name etymologies
  • At one time the death penalty was used in almost every part of the globe; but over the last few decades many countries have abolished it. 78 countries still maintain the death penalty in both law and practice. 81 countries have abolished it completely; 13 retain it, but only for... Death penalty
  • Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) two-letter country codes (FIPS 10-4) are used by the US Government for data processing, and in the CIA World Factbook. Note that they are not the same as ISO 3166-1 country codes. ISO 3166-1 codes are used for top-level domain... FIPS country codes
  • You may be looking for: list of countries by GDP (nominal) - list based on current currency market exchange rates list of countries by GDP (PPP) - list based on purchasing power parity This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... GDP
  • Here is a list of countries of the world sorted by their Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year, divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. GDP dollar estimates here are... GDP - per capita
  • An exchange rate represents the value of one currency in another. An exchange rate between two currencies fluctuates over time. This page records for various currencies the amount in that currency that is equal to one U.S. Dollar, the most widely traded currency in the world. The value of... Forex rates
  • Throughout the world there are many cities that were once national capitals but no longer have that status because the country ceased to exist, the capital was moved, or the capital city was renamed. This is a list of such cities, sorted by country and then by date. See also... Historical capitals
  • Homosexuality laws
  • The following is a list of currently existing Internet Top-level domains (TLDs). See Top-level domain for further information, including notes on TLDs which are not based on ISO 3166-1. TLD Country or entity Notes .ac Ascension Island   .ad Andorra   .ae United Arab Emirates   .aero... Internet TLDs
  • The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocates three-letter country codes to all National Olympic Committees and other groups competing in the Olympic Games. For historical reasons, many of these are different to the standard ISO 3166-1 codes. AFG Afghanistan AHO Netherlands Antilles ALB Albania ALG Algeria AND Andorra ANG... IOC country codes
  • ISO 3166-1 as part of the ISO 3166 standard provides codes for the names of countries and dependent areas. It was first published in 1974 by the International Organization for Standardization and defines three different codes for each area: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, a two-letter system, has... ISO country codes
  • This is a list of national capitals of the world in alphabetical order. There are also: List of capitals and larger cities by country list of capitals of subnational entities list of historical national capitals   A Abidjan Côte dIvoire (administrative) Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Abuja Nigeria... National capitals
  • A national emblem is a symbol that represents a nation. It is usually something from the natural world, eg. an animal or bird, but can be any object. National emblems may appear on such items as the national flag, coat of arms, or other patriotic materials. A formal national emblem... National emblems
  • Official languages of sovereign countries Afrikaans: South Africa (with English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu) Albanian: Albania Macedonia Part of Serbia and Montenegro Kosovo Arabic: Algeria Bahrain Chad (with French) Comoros (with French and Shikomor) Djibouti (with French) Egypt Eritrea (with Tigrignan) Iraq (with Kurdish... Official languages
  • Family names can be unique or come in large numbers. In different countries some names are the most popular. Here is the listing (alphabetical by country names): Contents // 1 Argentina 2 Belgium 3 Brazil 4 Bulgaria 5 China 6 Czech Republic 7 Denmark 8 Egypt 9 Estonia 10 Finland 11... Popular family names
  • Here is a list of state mottos for countries and their subdivisions around the world. Andorra: Virtus unita fortior (Latin, Strength united is stronger) Antigua and Barbuda: Each endeavouring, all achieving Argentina: En unión y libertad (Spanish, In union and freedom) Australia: none Australian Capital Territory: For the Queen... State mottos
  • This is a list of countries categorized by system of government currently in use. Contents // 1 Democratic republics 1.1 Africa 1.2 Asia 1.3 Europe 1.4 North America 1.5 South America 2 Democratic constitutional monarchies 2.1 Africa 2.2 Asia 2.3 Europe 2.4... System of government
  • There are currently 191 member states in the United Nations. Afghanistan - November 19, 1946 Albania - December 14, 1955 Algeria - October 8, 1962 Andorra - July 28, 1993 Angola - December 1, 1976 Antigua and Barbuda - November 11, 1981 Argentina - October 24, 1945 Armenia - March 2, 1992 Australia - November 1, 1945 Austria - December... UN member states
  • Contents // 1 Single-winner voting systems by country 2 Multiple-winner voting systems by country 3 Key 1 See also 1.1 Footnote Single-winner voting systems by country Country Body Voting system Total seats Antigua and Barbuda First past the post 17 Aruba First past the post 21 Australia... Voting systems
Other
  • EU member states and candidates There are currently 25 member states in the European Union. Together with their dates of accession, these are: Austria (1995) Belgium (founding member: 1952/58) Cyprus (2004) Czech Republic (2004) Denmark (1973) Estonia (2004) Finland (1995) France (founding member: 1952/58) Germany (founding member: 1952... EU member states
  • IQ and the Wealth of Nations is a controversial 2002 book by Dr. Richard Lynn, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, and Dr. Tatu Vanhanen, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. This book argues that differences in national income... IQ
  • A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually abbreviations, used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship. Prefixes for civilian vessels may either identify the type of propulsion, such as SS for steamship, or purpose, such as RV for research vessel. Civilian prefixes are often... Ship prefix

This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. For other meanings, see state (disambiguation). In international law and international relations, a state is a geographic political entity possessing politicial sovereignty, i.e. not being subject to any higher political authority. In casual language, the idea of a state and a... states of the world, including both De jure is a Latin expression that means by law, as contrasted with de facto, which means in fact. The terms de jure and de facto are used like in principle and in practice when one is describing political situations. They are also often used when discussing racial segregation. A... de jure and De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... de facto independent states.


In order to be listed here as a de facto independent country, Article 1 of the The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States was a treaty signed at Montevideo on December 26, 1933, at the Seventh International Conference of American States. At this conference, US President Franklin Roosevelt and Secretary of State Cordell Hull declared American opposition to armed intervention in inter-American... Montevideo Convention from Years: 1930 1931 1932 - 1933 - 1935 1936 1937 Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s - 1930s - 1940s 1950s 1960s Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century 1933 in topic: Arts Architecture - Art - Film - Literature - Music Science and technology Aviation - Rail transport - Science - Television Other topics Canada - Sport Lists of leaders: State leaders - Religious... 1933 is followed, which means that the entity should possess the following qualifications: (a) a permanent population, (b) a defined territory, (c) government, and (d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states. Also, the entity doesn't accept that the state de jure comprises part of the territory of another country. In the case of the inclusion of a de facto independent state, a note explains the reason for its inclusion.


The notes include information on:-

  • The reason why a non-de jure state is listed (also listed at the de jure state) 1
  • The overseas dependencies 2
  • The federal structures if applicable 3
  • The autonomous entities inside the territory of the sovereign state 4

The names are given in English and in the official language(s) of the state.

  • The names in English are the short official names (e.g. Afghanistan (Pashtu/Dari-Persian: Afğānistān افغانستان) is a country in Central Asia. It is bordered by Iran in the west, Pakistan in the south and east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the... Afghanistan) and the (longer) official name (e.g. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan).
  • The names in the native languages are the short and official names in the official language(s). If needed, they have been Transliteration in a narrow sense is a mapping from one script into another script. It tries to be lossless, i.e., the informed reader should be able to reconstruct the original spelling of unknown transliterated words. To achieve this, it may define complex conventions about how to transliterate letters that... transliterated into A romanization or latinization is a system for representing a word or language with the Roman (Latin) alphabet, where the original word or language used a different writing system. Methods of romanization include transliteration, representing written text, and transcription, representing the spoken word. The latter can be subdivided into phonological... Romanized characters, but original scripts (such as The Cyrillic alphabet (or azbuka, from the old name of the first letters) is an alphabet used to write six natural Slavic languages (Belarusian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian) and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. Letters of the Cyrillic alphabet А A... Cyrillic or Technical note: Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. Bear this in mind if you encounter symbols such as �?�﷐􏿾. You might also consider viewing the page in a different browser or using a different font —preferably... Chinese characters) are included. When possible, the A romanization or latinization is a system for representing a word or language with the Roman (Latin) alphabet, where the original word or language used a different writing system. Methods of romanization include transliteration, representing written text, and transcription, representing the spoken word. The latter can be subdivided into phonological... romanization preferred by the country has been used.

The listing of any name in this article is not meant to imply an official position in any naming dispute. Entities considered to be The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the relevant discussion on the talk page. This article is about small nations that are not recognized by any world government. For information on countries that are legitimately recognized, but are geographically tiny such as Nauru, Monaco and San Marino, see... micronations that are internationally not recognized are not included.

Contents
1 The count
2 The sovereign states
3 Notes
4 Other listings
5 Related topics

The count

As of November 2004, there are 201 entities on this list. It corresponds to:

  • 193 countries in Here is a list of the countries of the world sorted by area. Areas include inland water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers). Rank Country Area (km²) Notes   The World in Plate Carrée Projection In English, world is rooted in a compound of the obsolete words were, man, and... List of countries by area, including:
    • 191 There are currently 191 member states in the United Nations. Afghanistan - November 19, 1946 Albania - December 14, 1955 Algeria - October 8, 1962 Andorra - July 28, 1993 Angola - December 1, 1976 Antigua and Barbuda - November 11, 1981 Argentina - October 24, 1945 Armenia - March 2, 1992 Australia - November 1, 1945 Austria - December... United Nations member states
    • The Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國; Simplified Chinese: 中华民国; Wade-Giles: Chung-hua Min-kuo, Tongyong Pinyin: JhongHuá MínGuó, Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó) is a state that currently administers the island groups of Taiwan, the Pescadores, Quemoy, and the... Republic of China (Taiwan)
    • The State of the City of the Vatican or the Vatican City (Latin: Status Civitatis Vaticanae, Italian Stato della Città del Vaticano) is the smallest independent state in the world (both in area and in population), a landlocked enclave surrounded by the city of Rome in Italy. The Vatican is... Vatican City
  • Six de-facto independent countries ( Abkhazia ( Abkhaz (Аҧсуа / Aṗsua) Spoken in: Georgia (in autonomous republic of Abkhazia), Turkey Region: Total speakers: 600,000 Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: North Caucasian  Northwest Caucasian   Abkhaz-Abazin    Abkhaz Official status Official language of: Abkhazia... Abkhazia, The neutrality of this article is disputed. Please see the relevant discussion on the talk page. Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijani: Dağlıq Qarabağ or Yuxarı Qarabağ, literally mountainous black garden or upper black garden; Russian: Нагорный Ка... Nagorno-Karabakh, The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus(TRNC) {NOTE: the name is not accepted by UN} , in Turkish Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, is a self-proclaimed state occupying the northern third of the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. Not counting Azerbaijans Nakhchivan Autonomous... Northern Cyprus, Somaliland (Somali: Soomaaliland) is a former British territory located in the northwest region of Somalia in the Horn of Africa. In May of 1991, northern clans declared an independent Republic of Somaliland that now includes five of the eighteen administrative regions of Somalia, roughly the region between Ethiopia, Djibouti and... Somaliland, The Republic of South Ossetia (in Russian Respublika Yuzhnaya Osetiya, Республика Южная Осетия; in Ossetian Respublikae Xussar Iryston, Республикæ Хусса... South Ossetia, Transnistria or Transdniester (Russian: Приднестровье (Pridnestrovye), Romanian Transnistria, referred to as Stânga Nistrului (Left Bank of the Nistru) by official Moldovan sources). Transnistria is a region in eastern Europe. The name comes from it being... Transnistria)
  • Two entities recognized by many countries but de-facto not independent, Palestine (Latin: Syria Palæstina; Hebrew: פלשתינה Palestina, ארץ־ישראל Eretz Yisrael; Arabic: فلسطين Filasṭīn), is a region in the Middle East extending inland from the eastern shore of... Palestine and Western Sahara (EH in ISO 3166-1) is a region of northwestern Africa, bordering Morocco on the north, Algeria on the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. The largest city is El Aaiún (Laayoune), containing the majority of the population. Whether... Western Sahara.

Not listed below are various disputed territories which fall into neither of the last two categories, including Jubaland (also Jubbaland, Trans-Juba, It: Oltre Giuba) is the southwesternmost part of Somalia, on the far side of the Jubba River (thus the trans- name), bordering on Kenya. It has a total area of 87,000 km² (33,000 sq mi), and in 1926 a population of 12,000... Jubaland, Puntland National motto: None Official language Somali Capital Garowe President Mohamud Muse Hersi Adde Vice-President Dr. Mohamed Ali Yusuf Area  - Total < 200,000 - 300,000 km², in dispute Population  - Total (2000)  - Density 2,500,000 ~5/km², uncertain Independence  - Declared  - Recognition 1998... Puntland, Angolan province and Republic of the Congo, and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. As of 1991, the population was 163,000, with an area of 7,270 km2. Portuguese explorers, missionaries and traders arrived at the mouth of the Congo (or Nzere) river in the mid-15th century... Cabinda, For other uses, see Kosovo or Kosova is a widely used place name in Slavic countries, stemming from the word kos, which means blackbird. Contents // 1 Kosovo 2 Kosova 3 Kos- Kosovo Kosovo is casual name for Kosovo and Metohija, an autonomous province of Serbia. Kosovo is a region in... Kosovo, For the Iranian province of Kordestan, please see Kurdistan Province, Iran. The flag of Kurdistan, flown by separatists in parts of For other uses, see Turkey (disambiguation). The Republic of Turkey is a country located in Southwest Asia with a small part of its territory (3%) in southeastern Europe. Until... Kurdistan (Iraq), and For the Iranian province of Kordestan, please see Kurdistan Province, Iran. The flag of Kurdistan, flown by separatists in parts of For other uses, see Turkey (disambiguation). The Republic of Turkey is a country located in Southwest Asia with a small part of its territory (3%) in southeastern Europe. Until... Kurdistan (Turkey).


The sovereign states

Short and official name in English Short and official names in native government language
Abkhazia ( Abkhaz (Аҧсуа / Aṗsua) Spoken in: Georgia (in autonomous republic of Abkhazia), Turkey Region: Total speakers: 600,000 Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: North Caucasian  Northwest Caucasian   Abkhaz-Abazin    Abkhaz Official status Official language of: Abkhazia... Abkhazia1 - Republic of Abkhazia
  • Abkhazian: Aṗsny / Аҧсны
  • Russian: Abchazija / Абхазия
  • Georgian: Aṗẖazeṭi / აფხაზეთი
Afghanistan (Pashtu/Dari-Persian: Afğānistān افغانستان) is a country in Central Asia. It is bordered by Iran in the west, Pakistan in the south and east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the... Afghanistan - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
  • Persian (Dari-Persian): Afġānestān / افغانستان- Dowlat-e Eslami-ye Afghanestan / دولت اسلامی افغانستان
  • Pushtu: Afġānistān / افغانستان
Albania is a The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2.5 million km². Contents // 1 Name 2 Geography 3 Bordering countries 4 Subdivisions 5 Geology 6 See also... Albania - Republic of Albania
  • Albanian: Shqipëria - Republika e Shqipërise
Algeria is a country in northern Africa with a coast on the Mediterranean Sea along the north and bordered by Tunisia in the northeast, Libya in the east, Niger in the southeast, Mali and Mauritania in the southwest, and Morocco and Western Sahara in the west (the Moroccan border is... Algeria - People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
  • Arabic: Al-Jazā'ir / الجمهورية الجزائرية - Al-Jumhūrīyah al-Jazā’irīyah ad-Dīmuqrāţīyah ash-Sha’bīyah / الجمهورية الجزائرية الديمقراطية الشعبية
Principat dAndorra ( Flag Ratio: 7:10 The national flag of Andorra was adopted in 1866. The flag design consists of a tricolor of blue, yellow and red with the coat of arms in the center. National flags List of national flags | Gallery of national flags List of national coats... Andorra - Principality of Andorra
  • Catalan: Andorra - Principat d’Andorra
This article is about the nation, for the prison see Angola Prison Angola is a maritime country in southwestern Africa bordering Namibia, Congo-Brazzaville and Zambia and with a west coast along the Portuguese colony, it has considerable natural resources, among which oil and diamonds are the most relevant. The... Angola: Republic of Angola
  • Portuguese: Angola - República de Angola
Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean.  Antigua and Barbuda are part of the Lesser Antilles archipelago with the island of Guadeloupe to the south, Montserrat to the southwest, Saint Kitts and Nevis to the west... Antigua and Barbuda4
  • English: Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina is a country in southern South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. South America is situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It became attached to North America only recently, geologically speaking, with the... Argentina3: Argentine Nation or Argentine Republic
  • Spanish: Argentina: Nación Argentina or República Argentina
For other places with the same name, see Armenia is: the country Armenia the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, sometimes called Lesser Armenia or Armenia Minor places in the United States: Armenia Township, Pennsylvania Armenia, South Carolina Armenia, Wisconsin Armenia Street in Hollywood, California Armenia, Colombia, capital of the department of... Armenia: Republic of Armenia
  • Armenian: Hayastan / Հայաստան - Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun / Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն<
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only one to occupy an entire Dymaxion map by Buckminster Fuller shows land mass with minimal distortion as only one continuous continent A continent (Latin continere, to hold together) is a large continuous mass of... Australia3 - Commonwealth of Australia
  • English: Australia - Commonwealth of Australia
The Republic of Austria ( German (Deutsch) Spoken in: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and 38 other countries. Region: Europe Total speakers: 120 million Ranking: 9 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Germanic   West Germanic    Old High German    Middle High German    Modern German... Austria4 - Republic of Austria
  • German: Österreich - Republik Österreich
For other uses, see Azerbaijan can refer to either: Republic of Azerbaijan - a sovereign country in South West Asia South Azerbaijan - a region approximately consisting of the Iranian provinces of East Azarbaijan, West Azarbaijan, and Ardabil Azerbaijanis - a Turkic people Azerbaijani language - a Turkic language This is a disambiguation page... Azerbaijan1, 4 - Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Azeri: Azərbaycan - Azərbaycan Respublikası
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is an independent English-speaking nation in the West Indies. An archipelago of 700 islands and cays (which are small islands), the Bahamas is located in the Atlantic Ocean, east of Florida in the United States, north of Cuba and the rest of the Caribbean... The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
  • English: The Bahamas - Commonwealth of the Bahamas
The Kingdom of Bahrain, or Bahrain, is a borderless country in the Persian Gulf (Southwest Asia/Middle East, Asia). Saudi Arabia is to the west and is connected to Bahrain by a causeway, and Qatar is to the south across the Gulf of Bahrain. مملكة ا... Bahrain - Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Arabic: al-Baḥrayn / بحرين - Mamlakat al Bahrayn / مملكة البحرين
The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh is a country in Map of South Asia South Asia is a subregion of Asia comprising the modern states of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, . It covers about 4,480,000 km², or 10 percent of the continent, and is... Bangladesh - People's Republic of Bangladesh
  • Bengali: Banglādeś / বাংলাদেশ - Gana Prajātantrī Bānglādesh - গণ প্রজাতঁত্রী বাংলাদেশ
Barbados is an independent island nation situated on the boundary of the Atlantic Ocean. The island is 166 sq. mi. (430 km²), and is primarily low, with some hills in the islands interior. Its location is 13ºN,59ºW. Which is about 270 miles(434.5 km) north... Barbados
  • English: Barbados
Belarus (Belarusian: Белару́сь, Russian: Белару́сь (formerly: Белору́ссия)) is a landlocked nation of Eastern Europe with the capital Minsk. Belarus borders Poland on the west... Belarus - Republic of Belarus
  • Belarusian: Bjelarúś / Белару́сь - Respublika Biełaruś / Рэспу́бліка Белару́сь
  • Russian: Bjelorússija / Белору́ссия
For other uses, see Belgium is: a country in Europe, see United States: Belgium, Illinois Belgium, Wisconsin Belgium (town), Wisconsin Belgium Township, Minnesota Belgium, West Virginia a curse word in the radio series and US version of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Brussels, the capital of Belgium, is also... Belgium - Kingdom of Belgium
  • Dutch: België - Koninkrijk België
  • French: Belgique - Royaume de Belgique
  • German: Belgien - Königreich Belgien
Belize is a small nation on the eastern coast of Central America, on the Caribbean Sea bordering Guatemala to the west and south. The nation of Honduras is a near neighbor of Belize, 75 km away (47 miles) at the closest point across the Gulf of Honduras to the east... Belize
  • English: Belize
For other uses, see Benin (disambiguation). The Republic of Benin is a nation of western Africa, formerly known as Dahomey. It has a small coast line with the Bight of Benin in the south, borders Togo in the west, Nigeria in the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger in the... Benin - Republic of Benin
  • French: Bénin - République du Bénin
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small, mountainous nation of south Asia, located in the Himalaya Mountains between China. The local name for the country, Druk Yul (pronounced dru ü), means land of the dragon; it is also called Druk Tsendhen, land of the thunder dragon, as the thunder there is... Bhutan - Kingdom of Bhutan
  • Dzongkha: Druk Yul / འབྲུག་ཡུལ - Druk Gyal Khab
For other uses, see Bolivia (disambiguation). The Republic of Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil in the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina in the south, and Chile and Peru in the west. Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simón Bolívar... Bolivia - Republic of Bolivia
  • Spanish: República de Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina (also variously written Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bosnia-Hercegovina) is a mountainous country in the western Balkans. Its capital is Sarajevo and it was formerly one of the six federal units constituting Yugoslavia. The republic gained its independence in the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s and... Bosnia and Herzegovina4
  • Bosnian: Bosna i Hercegovina
  • Serbian: Bosna i Hercegovina / Босна и Херцеговина
  • Croatian: Bosna i Hercegovina
The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana) is a A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. There are 42 landlocked countries in the world. A landlocked sea is a sea that is not connected to the oceans: the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea. They are sometimes considered... Botswana - Republic of Botswana
  • Tswana: Botswana - Lefatshe la Botswana
  • English: Botswana - Republic of Botswana
For other uses, see Brazil - a country in South America. Brazil R/S - The Brazil Rendering System, a photorealistic rendering engine. Brazil, Indiana - a town in the United States. Brazil - a movie directed by Terry Gilliam. Brazil (mythical island). a former name of Terceira Island. a neighbourhood or refugee camp... Brazil3 - Federative Republic of Brazil
  • Portuguese: Brasil - República Federativa do Brasil
The Sultanate of Brunei, more commonly referred to as Brunei Darussalam or simply Brunei, is an oil-rich country located on the island of Borneo, in southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by Malaysia. Brunei is one of the members of... Brunei - State of Brunei Darussalam
  • Malay: Brunei Darussalam - Negara Brunei Darussalam
The Republic of Bulgaria is a A republic in its basic sense, is constitutional government. The word is derived from the Latin res publica, or public things. It is an ordering of society under a written set of laws and a society that has the concept of the rule of... Bulgaria - Republic of Bulgaria
  • Bulgarian: Bălgarija / България - Republika Bălgarija / Република България
Burkina Faso is a landlocked nation of western Africa. It is surrounded by six countries. Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the south east, Togo and Ghana to the south, and the Côte dIvoire to the south west. Formerly called Upper Volta, it was... Burkina Faso
  • French: Burkina Faso
Burundi is a small landlocked nation in the Great Lakes region of Africa. It is bordered by Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. Republika yu Burundi (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress) Languages Kirundi (official), French, Swahili Capital Bujumbura President... Burundi - Republic of Burundi
  • Kirundi: Uburundi - Republika y'Uburundi
  • French: Burundi - République du Burundi
ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា (Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) aa This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. It is believed that logos... Cambodia - Kingdom of Cambodia
  • Cambodian: Kampuchea / កម្ពុជា - Preah Reachea Nachakr Kampuchea / ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រ កម្ពុជា
The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central ... World map showing location of Africa Download high resolution version (741x800, 113 KB) This image page contains items that originally came from a NASA website or publication. All works created by NASA are in the public domain, with the exception... Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon
  • French: Cameroun - République du Cameroun
  • English: Cameroon - Republic of Cameroon
Canada is an independent This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. For other meanings, see state (disambiguation). In international law and international relations, a state is a geographic political entity possessing politicial sovereignty, i.e. not being subject to any higher political authority. In casual language, the idea of... Canada3 - Canada
  • English: Canada
  • French: Canada
Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde) is a republic located on an Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The previously-uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading center for African slaves. Most Cape Verdeans descend from both groups... Cape Verde - Republic of Cape Verde
  • Portugese: Cabo Verde - República de Cabo Verde
The Central African Republic, formerly the French colony of Ubangi-Shari, became the Central African Republic upon independence in 1960. After three tumultuous decades of misrule — mostly by military governments — a civilian government was installed in 1993. The capital is Chad, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic... Central African Republic - Central African Republic
  • French: République Centrafricaine
  • Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka
For other uses, see Chad can mean several things, including: Chad, the African country. Lake Chad Chadic languages Chad (paper) St Chad of Mercia is the better-known name of Ceadda Chad (graffito) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... Chad - Republic of Chad
  • French: Tchad - République du Tchad
  • Arabic: Tašād / تشاد - Jumhuriyat Tašād /جمهوريّة تشاد
This article is about the country in South America; the word chile may also refer to Chilli pepper The Republic of Chile is a republic located on the southwestern coast of South America. It is a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean... Chile - Republic of Chile
  • Spanish: Chile - República de Chile
The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as This article is on the geographic and cultural entity. For other meanings, see ... China (disambiguation). ... ... The The Great Wall of China (TC: 長城; SC: 长城, Pinyin: Chángchéng), also... China (PRC)4 - People's Republic of China
  • Chinese: Zhōngguó / 中国 - Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó / 中华人民共和国
For other uses see Note: The similar sounding country uses a different spelling--see Colombia. Columbia is a name used in the English language for many things and places. The name is derived from that of Christopher Columbus. The term Pre-Columbian is used for American cultures before the arrival... Colombia - Republic of Colombia
  • Spanish: Colombia - República de Colombia
The Union of Comoros (until 2002 the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros) is an independent country at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique. The country consists of three volcanic islands: Grande Comore, Moheli and Anjouan, while the nearby... Comoros3 - Union of the Comoros
  • French: Comores - Union des Comores
  • Comorian: Komori - Udzima wa Komori
  • Arabic: Qumur / قمر - الاتحاد القمر
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, called Zaïre between 1971 and 1997, is a nation in central Africa. It is sometimes called Congo-Kinshasa, after its capital, to distinguish it from the Republic of Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville. It borders on Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan... Congo-Kinshasa - Democratic Republic of Congo
  • French: Congo - République Démocratique du Congo
The Republic of the Congo, also known as Middle Congo, Congo-Brazzaville, and Congo (but not to be confused with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire, which was also at one time known as the Republic of the Congo), is a former French colony of west-central Africa... Congo-Brazzaville - Republic of Congo
  • French: Congo - République du Congo
The Republic of Costa Rica is a republic in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the south. Unlike some of its neighbors Costa Rica has been an exemplar of stability, peace, and democratic governance. Since the minor civil war of the late 1940s that brought... Costa Rica - Republic of Costa Rica
  • Spanish: Costa Rica - República de Costa Rica
Côte dIvoire (often called Ivory Coast in The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. It is the third most common first language (native speakers), with around 402 million people in 2002. English has lingua franca status in many parts of the world... Côte d'Ivoire10 - Republic of Côte d'Ivore
  • French: Côte d'Ivoire - République de Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Croatia is a country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital is Zagreb. In recent history, it was a republic of Yugoslavia. Republika Hrvatska (Flag) (Coat of Arms) National motto: none Official languages Croatian (with Italian in Istria county) Capital Zagreb... Croatia - Republic of Croatia
  • Croatian: Hrvatska - Republika Hrvatska
For other uses, see Cuba (disambiguation). The Republic of Cuba is an archipelago in the northern Caribbean that lies between the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. To the north are found the United States and the Bahamas, to the west Mexico, to the south the... Cuba - Republic of Cuba
  • Spanish: Cuba - República de Cuba
Cyprus (in Greek (Ελληνικά) Spoken in: Greece, Cyprus, Albania and surrounding countries Region: The Balkans Total speakers: 12 million Ranking: 74 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Greek   Attic    Modern Greek Official status Official language of: Greece, Cyprus (and... Cyprus - Republic of Cyprus
  • Greek: Kypros / Κυπρος - Kypriaki Dimokratia / Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
  • Turkish: Kıbrıs - Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
Česká republika Czech coat of arms This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. It may be ineligible for copyright or in the public domain. In other cases, it is believed that these images may be exhibited on Wikipedia under the fair... Czech Republic - Czech Republic
  • Czech: Česko - Česká republika
For other uses, see Denmark - a country in Europe. Denmark, Wisconsin - a town in the United States. Denmark, New York - a town in the United States. Denmark, Maine - a town in the United States. Denmark, South Carolina - a town in the United States. Denmark Township, Minnesota - a township in the... Denmark2 - Kingdom of Denmark
  • Danish: Danmark - Kongeriget Danmark
For other uses, see Djibouti (disambiguation). The Republic of Djibouti (جيبوتي) is a country in eastern Africa, located in the Horn of Africa. Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the south east. The remainder... Djibouti - Republic of Djibouti
  • French:Djibouti - République de Djibouti
  • Arabic: Jibuti / جيبوتي - Jumhuriyaa Jibuti / جمهورية جيبوتي
The Commonwealth of Dominica is a borderless country in the Caribbean, a parliamentary democracy within the Commonwealth. Unlike other former British colonies in the region, Dominica was never a Commonwealth realm with the British monarch as head of state, as it instead became a republic on independence. The name is... Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
  • English: Dominica - Commonwealth of Dominica
The Dominican Republic is a Spanish-speaking representative democracy located on the eastern portion of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, bordering Haiti. A legacy of unsettled, mostly non-representative, rule for much of the 20th century — most notably the thirty-two year reign of the military leader Rafael Le... Dominican Republic
  • Spanish: Republica Dominicana
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor, is an island nation in Southeast Asia, consisting of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, a political exclave of East Timor situated on the western side of... East Timor - Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
  • Tetum: Timor Lorosa'e - Repúblika Demokrátika Timor Lorosa'e
  • Portuguese: Timor-Leste - República Democrática de Timor-Leste
The Republic of Ecuador is a country in northwestern South America, bounded by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean on the west. The country also includes the Galápagos Islands (Colón Archipelago) in the Pacific, about 965 km (about... Ecuador - Republic of Ecuador
  • Spanish: Ecuador - República del Ecuador
For other uses, see Egypt (disambiguation). The Arab Republic of Egypt, commonly known as Egypt, (in Arabic: مصر, romanized Mişr or Maşr, in Egyptian dialect) is a republic mostly located in northeastern Africa. Covering an area of about 1,020,000 km², it includes... Egypt - Arab Republic of Egypt
  • Arabic: Mişr / مصر - Jumhuriyat Mişr al-Arabiyah / جمهوريّة مصرالعربيّة
El Salvador (Spanish for The Savior) is a republic in Central America with a population of approximately 6.5 million people. República de El Salvador (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Dios, Unión, Libertad (Spanish: God, Union, Liberty) Official language Spanish Capital San Salvador Capitals coordinates 13... El Salvador - Republic of El Salvador
  • Spanish: El Salvador - República de El Salvador
The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is a nation of Central Africa. It borders on Cameroon, Gabon, and the Gulf of Guinea. The capital is Malabo. República de Guinea Ecuatorial République de la Guinée Équatoriale (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Unidad, Paz, Justicia (Spanish: (Unity, Peace, Justice... Equatorial Guinea - Republic of Equatorial Guinea
  • Spanish: Guinea Ecuatorial - Républica de Guinea Ecuatorial
This article is about the African nation. For the Greek city, see Eretria. Hagere Ertra (In Detail) (In Detail) National motto: None Official languages Tigrigna, Arabic and English Capital Asmara President Isaias Afewerki Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 96th 121,320 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2002)  - Density... Eritrea - State of Eritrea
  • Tigrinya: Ertra / ኤርትራ - Hagere Ertra
  • Arabic: Irītriyā / إريتريا
For other uses, see Estonia is the name of: Estonia - a country in Northern Europe Swedish Estonia - from 1561 a dominion of Sweden, consituted by the northern part of present-day Estonia Russian Estonia - from 1719 to 1918 a territory of the Russian Empire, constituted by the former Swedish dominion... Estonia - Republic of Estonia
  • Estonian: Eesti - Eesti Vabariik
This article needs cleanup. Please edit this article to conform to a higher standard of article quality. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityopiya, Amharic ኢትዮጵያ) is a country situated in an area known as the Horn of Africa. It has one of the most... Ethiopia3 - Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
  • Amharic: Ityop'iya / ኢትዮጵያ - Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik / የኢትዮጵያ ፈደራላዊ ዲሞክራሲያዊ ሪፐብሊክ
The Republic of the Fiji Islands occupies an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Vanuatu, west of Tonga and south of Tuvalu. Republic of the Fiji Islands Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti (In Detail) National motto: Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui (English: Fear God... Fiji4 - Republic of the Fiji Islands
  • English: Fiji - Republic of the Fiji Islands
  • Fijian: Viti - Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti
The Republic of Finland ( Finnish is spoken by the majority (92%) in The Republic of Finland (Finnish: Suomen tasavalta, Swedish: Republiken Finland) is a Nordic country in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to... Finland4 - Republic of Finland
  • Finnish: Suomi - Suomen tasavalta
  • Swedish: Finland - Republiken Finland
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation; with no Invariant Sections, no Front-Cover Texts, and no Back-Cover Texts. Subject to disclaimers. Trying... France2 - French Republic
  • French: France - République Française
The Gabonese Republic, or Gabon, is a nation of west central Africa. It borders on Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo and the Gulf of Guinea. Ruled by autocratic presidents since independence from France on August 17, 1960, Gabon introduced a multiparty system and a new constitution in the... Gabon - Gabonese Republic
  • French: Gabon - République Gabonaise
The Republic of the Gambia is a nation in West Africa. It is entirely surrounded by Senegal, except for where the Gambia River empties into the Atlantic Ocean. In 1965, The Gambia became independent from the British Empire. Banjul is its capital. Republic of the Gambia (In Detail) (Full size... The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
  • English: The Gambia - Republic of the Gambia
Georgia ( Georgian (ქართული) Spoken in: Georgia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia Region: Europe, Asia Total speakers: 6.6 million Ranking: Not in top 100 Genetic classification: Caucasian  South Caucasian   Georgian Official status Official language of: Georgia Regulated by: - Language codes ISO 639... Georgia1,4
  • Georgian: Sakartvelo / საქართველო - Resp'ublik'a Sakartvelos / რესპუბლიკა საქართველოს
The Federal Republic of Germany ( German (Deutsch) Spoken in: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and 38 other countries. Region: Europe Total speakers: 120 million Ranking: 9 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Germanic   West Germanic    Old High German    Middle High German    Modern... Germany3 - Federal Republic of Germany
  • German: Deutschland - Bundesrepublik Deutschland
The Republic of Ghana is a nation of Africa, specifically West Africa within Sub-Saharan Africa. It borders Côte dIvoire to the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Togo to the east, and borders the Gulf of Guinea to its south. Republic of Ghana (In Detail) (Full size... Ghana - Republic of Ghana
  • English: Ghana - Republic of Ghana
For other uses, see Greece may be: Ancient Greece Greece, country in southeast Europe, also known as Hellas or Ellas Greece (CDP), New York Greece (town), New York This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. If an... Greece4 - Hellenic Republic
  • Greek:Ellás / Ελλάς; - Ellinikí Dimokratía / Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
For other uses, see Grenada (disambiguation). Grenada is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea including the southern Grenadines, is the second smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere (after Saint Kitts and Nevis). It is located in the southeastern part of the sea, north of Trinidad and Tobago, and... Grenada4
  • English: Grenada
For the city, see Guatemala City. The Republic of Guatemala is a country in Central America, in the south of the continent of North America, bordering both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, Belize to the northeast, and Honduras and El... Guatemala - Republic of Guatemala
  • Spanish: Guatemala - República de Guatemala
For other uses, see Guinea (disambiguation). The Republic of Guinea is a nation of northwest Africa. République de Guinée (In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Travail, Justice, Solidarité (French: Work, Justice, Solidarity) Official language French (official), Fula, Arabic, others Capital and largest city Conakry Capitals coordinates 9... Guinea - Republic of Guinea
  • French: Guinée - République de Guinée
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country on the Atlantic coast of western Africa. The small country, a former Portuguese colony, is bounded on the north by Senegal, to the south and east by Guinea, and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital is Bissau. Repùblica... Guinea-Bissau - Republic of Guinea-Bissau
  • Portuguese: Guiné-Bissau - Repùblica da Guiné-Bissau
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is a nation along the northern coastline of South America. It constitutes the western part of the wider region of Guiana (an Amerindian word meaning Land of Many Waters), and is bordered to the east by Suriname, to the south by Brazil, to the... Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
  • English: Guyana - Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Haiti is a country situated on the western third of the island of Hispaniola and the smaller islands of Gonâve, Tortue (Tortuga), Grande Caye, and Vache in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba; the Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola with Haiti. Its total land area is 10,714 square miles... Haiti - Republic of Haiti
  • French: Haïti - République d'Haïti
  • Haitian Creole: Ayiti - Repiblik Dayiti
Honduras is a country in northern Central America, bordered to the west by Guatemala and El Salvador, to the south by Nicaragua and the Pacific Ocean and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras and the Caribbean Sea. Belize (formerly British Honduras) is 75 km away across the Bay... Honduras - Republic of Honduras
  • Spanish: Honduras - República de Honduras
The Republic of Hungary (Magyar Köztársaság) or Hungary (Magyarország) is a A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. There are 42 landlocked countries in the world. A landlocked sea is a sea that is not connected to the oceans: the... Hungary - Republic of Hungary
  • Hungarian: Magyarország - Magyar Köztársaság
For other uses, see Iceland (disambiguation). The Republic of Iceland (Icelandic: Lýðveldið Ísland) is a borderless nation in the northern Atlantic Ocean, located between Greenland and Scotland, northwest of the Faroe Islands. Lýðveldið Ísland (In Detail) National motto: None Official language None. Icelandic de facto. Capital and largest... Iceland - Republic of Iceland
  • Icelandic: Ísland - Lýðveldið Ísland
The Republic of India is the This is a list of countries by population. The data are generally a projection for July 2005 made by the US Census Bureau, unless specified. Rank Country Population — World 6,445,398,968 1 China 1,306,313,812 2 India 1,080... India3 - Republic of India
  • Hindi: Bharat / भारत - Bhārat Ganarājya / भारत गणराज्य
  • English: India - Republic of India
The Republic of Indonesia, the worlds largest archipelago, is located between the Southeast Asian peninsula and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the most populous Muslim-majority nation in the world and the fourth most populous overall. It has had free elections since the Indonesian 1998... Indonesia - Republic of Indonesia
  • Bahasa Indonesia: Indonesia - Republik Indonesia
Iran ( Persian ( Parsi پارسی ) Spoken in: Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and parts of Uzbekistan Region: Middle east Total speakers: 61.7 million Ranking: 29 Genetic classification: Indo-European  Indo-Iranian   Iranian    Western     Southwestern   ... Iran - Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Persian: Īrān / ایران - Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Īrān - جمهوری اسلامی ایران
The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in southwestern Asia encompassing the ancient region of Mesopotamia. It shares borders with Kuwait and Saudi-Arabia to the south, Jordan to the west, Syria to the north-west, Turkey to the north, and Iran to the east. Its current leadership... Iraq - Republic of Iraq
  • Arabic: Al-ʿĪrāq / العراق - Al-Jumhuriyah Al-Iraqiyah / الجمهورية العراقية
  • Kurdish: ʿIraq / Komara Iraqê / عیراق
The Republic of Ireland ( Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. See IPA in Unicode if you have display problems. Irish (Gaeilge) is a Goidelic language spoken in Ireland and in small communities in Canada and Argentina. Irish is constitutionally recognised as... Ireland
  • Irish: Map of Éire Éire (pronounced AIR uh, in the Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. See IPA in Unicode if you have display problems. Irish (Gaeilge) is a Goidelic language spoken in Ireland and in small communities in Canada... Éire
  • The Republic of Ireland Act was an enactment of Oireachtas Éireann passed in 1948, which came into force on April 18, 1949 and which declared that the official description of Éire was to be the Republic of Ireland. Contents // 1 The Act 2 The Name of the State 3 External... Official description: Republic of Ireland
For other uses, see Israel (disambiguation). The State of Israel (Hebrew: מדינת ישראל, translit.: Medinat Yisrael; Arabic: دولة اسرائيل, translit.: Daulat Israil) is a country in the Middle East on the... Israel - State of Israel
  • Hebrew: Yisra'el / ישראל - Medinat Yisra'el / מדינת ישראל
  • Arabic: Isra'il / اسرائيل - Daulat Isra'il / دولة اسرائيل
For other uses, see Italy is the name of: a European country: Italy places in the United States Italy, New York - a town in Yates County Italy, Texas - a town in Ellis County, Texas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Italy - Italian Republic
  • Italian: Italia - Repubblica Italiana
For other uses, see Jamaica (disambiguation). Jamaica is a country in the Caribbean Sea, located south of Cuba and to the west of Hispaniola, on which Haiti and the Dominican Republic are situated. Jamaica (In Detail) National motto: Out of Many One People Official language English Capital and largest city... Jamaica
  • English: Jamaica
For other uses, see Japan can refer to one of the following topics: The East Asian island nation of Japan or Nippon (日本, Nihon); The British rock band. See Japan (band); Japanning, a lacquer technique japan, See Lacqerware This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists... Japan - Japan
  • Japanese: Nihon / 日本 - Nihon-koku / 日本国