Categories: Move to Wikimedia Commons | Insignia | User-created public domain images ACF Fiorentina is an Italian football club based in Florence (Firenze), Tuscany. ... Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and the countrys largest city, with a population of some 450,000. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Olympic biathlon competitions were first held at the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, when only one event, the individual race for men, was held. ... The first Biathlon World Championship (BWCH) was held in 1958, with individual (official) and relay (unofficial) contests for men. ... The Palace of Europe in Strasbourg European Flag: used by the Council of Europe and by the European Union The Council of Europe (French: Conseil de lEurope , German: Europarat /ˌɔɪ.ˈro. ... Charlton Athletic Football Club are a football club from southeast London. ... 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The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (founded in 1993) is a liberal party, active in the European Union, uniting liberal and centrist parties around Europe which together represent more than 20 million European voters and is an international non-profit association incorporated under the laws of Belgium. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... Gold medal winner Ethel Catherwood of Canada scissors over the bar at the 1928 Summer Olympics. ... This is a list of articles on the history of the countries that still exist today. ... For other uses, see Juventus (disambiguation). ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance, is an international organisation for collective security established in 1949, in support of the North Atlantic Treaty signed in Washington, DC, on 4 April 1949. ... This article is becoming very long. ... These are the female Olympic medalists in athletics. ... These are the Olympic medalists in basketball. ... The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is an international organization for security. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur Tossed by the waves, she does not founder Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Département Paris (75) Région ÃŽle-de-France Mayor Bertrand Delanoë (PS) City (commune) Characteristics Land Area 86. ... This is a list of political parties around the world. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Steel City Location Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Pennsylvania Allegheny County Founded 1758 Mayor Bob OConnor (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 151. ... This article is about the capital of Italy. ... Romania, a leading trading power and financial centre of the Central and Eastern Europe, has the second largest economy in the region after the Polands, the seventh largest in Europe, and is an acceding member of the European Union. ... Shot put The shot put is an athletics (track and field) event involving putting (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball, also called the shot, as far as possible. ... Skopje is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Macedonia, as well as the political, cultural, economical and academic centre of the country. ... The triple jump is an athletics (track and field) event, previously also known as hop, skip and jump, whose various names describe the actions a competitor takes. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is a international organization that coordinates postal policies between member nations, and hence the world-wide postal system. ... 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Membership 10 member states 6 associate member states 5 observer countries 7 associate partner countries Formation - Signed Treaty of Brussels - 17 March 1948 The Western European Union (WEU) is a partially dormant European defence and security organization, established on the basis of the Treaty of Brussels of 1948 with the... Unofficial Seal of the Warsaw Pact Distinguish from the Warsaw Convention, which is an agreement among airlines about financial liability. ... This is a list of national capitals of the world in alphabetical order. ... CERN logo The European Organization for Nuclear Research (French: Organisation Européenne pour la Recherche Nucléaire), commonly known as CERN, is the worlds largest particle physics laboratory, situated just west of Geneva on the border between France and Switzerland. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The V Olympic Winter Games were held in St. ... The International Olympic Committee (IOC) allocates three-letter country codes to all National Olympic Committees and other groups competing in the Olympic Games. ... Province Western Finland Region Finland Proper Sub-region Turku City manager Mikko Pukkinen Official languages Finnish, Swedish Area  - total  - land ranked 311th 245. ... The Magic City, The American Riviera, The Sixth Borough, M.I.A Location of Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The sunflower seed is the seed of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). ... Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, nicknamed the Crociati (Crusaders) and the Gialloblu (Yellow-Blues). ... AIESEC’s official logo since 1991 AIESEC is The international platform for young people to discover and develop their potential. As a global, student-run, non-profit organization, AIESEC looks to create tomorrows leaders, today through the facilitation of an internship exchange program. ... Supermarkets, past and present, include: // Transnational Originating (HQ) country first. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... This is a list of the countries of the world by continent, displayed with their national flags and capitals. ... Map of countries by population This is a list of sovereign states and other territories by population, with population figures estimated for 1 July 2005 (rounded to the nearest 1,000). ... Celtic Football Club (pronounced as seltik, in IPA) is a Scottish football club, competing in the Scottish Premier League, the highest form of competition in Scotland. ... Rangers Football Club is a football club from Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... The list of museums is a link page for any museum anywhere. ... Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were held in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing, China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p. ... A speed limit is the maximum speed allowed by law for road vehicles. ... Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. ... Real Club Celta de Vigo is a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia. ... Cannes (Canas in Provençal) (pronounced ) is a city and commune in southern France, located on the Riviera, in the Alpes-Maritimes département. ... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ... Counter-terrorism refers to the practices, tactics, and strategies that governments, militaries, and other groups adopt in order to fight terrorism. ... Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid. ... The Double is a term in football, meaning to win a countrys top division and its main cup competition in the same season. ... Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1762 Incorporated Independent City Mayor David Brown Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 177. ... La Francophonie (formally lOrganisation internationale de la Francophonie), a French language term coined in 1880 by French geographer Onésime Reclus, brother of Elisée Reclus, to designate the community of people and countries using French, is an international organisation of and governments. ... Cocoa Beach is a city located in Brevard County, Florida. ... Elkhart (IPA: ) is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. ... The XVIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ... The XVII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. ... The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America. ... EYP (The European Youth Parliament, Parlement Européen des Jeunes) is a non-profit, politically unaffiliated organization, which encourages European youth to participate in European politics. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France, by the FIFA decision in July 1992 beating a bid by Morocco to host the event. ... The VI Olympic Winter Games were held in 1952 in Oslo, Norway. ... Qualifying countries The 1994 FIFA World Cup was held in the USA and was won by Brazil who beat Italy with 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 0-0 after extra-time. ... First international Argentina 3 - 0 Brazil (Buenos Aires, Argentina; September 20, 1914) Largest win Brazil 10 - 1 Bolivia (São Paulo, Brazil; 10 April 1949) Worst defeat Uruguay 6 - 0 Brazil (Viña del Mar, Chile; 18 September 1920) World Cup Appearances 18 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1958... Qualifying countries The 1974 Football World Cup was held in West Germany. ... The VIII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1960 in Squaw Valley, USA. Alexander Cushing, the creator of the resort, campaigned vigorously to win the Games. ... Hannover 96 is a German football club in Hannover, Lower Saxony. ... Futebol Clube do Porto (pron. ... There is also a Maltese football club called Hibernians FC. Hibernian Football Club (informally known as Hibs) is a Scottish football club from Edinburgh. ... The 1936 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IV Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1936 in the villages of Garmisch and Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. ... The Eurozone (also called Euro Area, Eurosystem or Euroland) is the subset of European Union member states which have adopted the euro, creating a currency union. ... The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and opened by Governor General Jeanne Sauvé. The Olympics were highly successful financially as they brought in million-dollar profits. ... The Seal of the CPA in Iraq The Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) was established as a transitional government following the invasion of Iraq by the United States, United Kingdom and the other members of the multinational coalition which was formed to oust the government of Saddam Hussein in 2003. ... The VII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1956 in Cortina dAmpezzo, Italy. ... The XI Olympic Winter Games were held in 1972 in Sapporo, Japan. ... The XII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. ... Pécs (help· info) (Croatian: Pečuh, German: Fünfkirchen, Serbian: Pečuj or Печуј, Slovak: Päťkostolie, Latin: Quinqueecclesien, Turkish: Peçuy) is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located in the south-west of the country. ... It has been suggested that MOMS be merged into this article or section. ... Debrecen (approximate pronunciation: deh-breh-tsen; German: ; Polish: ; Romanian: ; Slovak: ) is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. ... ISO 3166-1, as part of the ISO 3166 standard, provides codes for the names of countries and dependent areas. ... Map sources for Burton-upon-Trent at grid reference SK2422 Burton upon Trent also known as Burton-on-Trent, or simply Burton, is a large town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England, which originally grew up around the monastery of St. ... The constitutional treaty as signed in Rome on 29 October 2004 by representatives of the EU member states The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (TCE), commonly referred to as the European Constitution, is an international treaty intended to create a constitution for the European Union. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium RFK Stadium Coach Peter Nowak, 2004 - First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win 6–1, once; 5–0, 4 times Worst Defeat Kansas City Wizards 6–1 D.C. United (Arrowhead Stadium... Aberdeen Football Club is a football team from Scotland, who compete in the Scottish Premier League. ... National colours are frequently part of a countrys set of national symbols. ... Year Founded 1997 League Major League Soccer Stadium Toyota Park Coach Dave Sarachan, 2003— First Game Miami Fusion 0–2 Chicago Fire (Lockhart Stadium; March 21, 1998) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 0–7 Chicago Fire (Arrowhead Stadium; July 4, 2001) Worst Defeat New England Revolution 5–1 Chicago Fire... CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is a popular Alliance Atlantis/CBS police procedural television series, running since October 2000, about a team of forensic scientists. ... Location in Serbia General Information Mayor Smiljko Kostić (NS) (since 2004) Land area 597 km² Population (2002 census) 250,518 (City of NiÅ¡) Population density (2002) 420/km² Coordinates 43°19 N 21°54 E Area code +381 18 Subdivisions 5 Municipalities License plate code NI Time zone UTC+1... Ningbo (Simplified Chinese: 宁波; Traditional Chinese: 寧波; pinyin: Níngbō; Wade-Giles: Ning-po; literally Tranquil Waves) is a seaport sub-provincial city with a population of 800,000 in northeastern Zhejiang province, Peoples Republic of China. ... West Bend is a city located in Washington County, Wisconsin. ... Levante Union Deportiva is a football club that has won promotion to the Primera División (First Division) of the Spanish Football League for the 2004–2005 season as champions of the Segunda División (Second Division). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The aim of this page is to act as a comparison between European countries in many different aspects, such as population, GDP, life expectancy, etc. ... Heart of Midlothian F.C. (almost always referred to as Hearts) is a football club from Edinburgh, Scotland which plays in the Scottish Premier League. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Maccabi Haifa F.C. is an association football (soccer) club based in Haifa, Israel. ...