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Figure skating is a sport enjoyed all round the world. Originally based in European countries, the sport is enjoying a major expansion in the countries of East Asia. Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ...
The International Governing Body of the sport is the International Skating Union (ISU). The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. ...
Currently only those nations which are members of the International Skating Union are allowed to compete in the figure skating events in the Olympic Games. For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ...
 Figure skating in Afghanistan The ice skating rink in Kabul was closed by the Taliban. The building was later destroyed. Image File history File links Flag_of_Afghanistan. ...
A view of the old city Kabul Kabul (, Kâbl, in Persian کابل) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan with a population variously estimated at 2 to 4 million. ...
Flag flown by the Taliban. ...
 Figure skating in Andorra The governing body of figure skating in Andorra is Federacio Andorrana d’Esports de Gel, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Andorra. ...
 Figure skating in Argentina The governing body of figure skating in Argentina is the Federación Argentina de Patinaje Sobre Hielo, who are provisional members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ...
 Figure skating in Armenia The governing body of figure skating in Armenia is Armenia Skating Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Armenia. ...
 Figure skating in Australia The governing body of figure skating in Australia is Ice Skating Australia Inc, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ...
There are state associations in:
there are currently no state associations in
 Northern Territory,
 Tasmania or
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Emblems: The floral emblem of the ACT is the Royal Bluebell and the faunal emblem is the Gang-gang cockatoo Motto: For the Queen, the Law and the People Slogan or Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Const. ...
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Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ...
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Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ...
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Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ...
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Emblems: Pink heath (floral) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ...
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Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ...
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 Figure skating in Austria The governing body of figure skating in Austria is Österreichischer Eiskunstlauf Verband, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ...
 Figure skating in Azerbaijan The governing body of figure skating in Azerbaijan is The Skating Federation of Azerbaijan Republic, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Azerbaijan. ...
 Figure skating in Belarus The governing body of figure skating in Belarus is Skating Union of Belarus, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ...
 Figure skating in Belgium The governing body of figure skating in Belgium is Federation Royale Belge de Patinage Artistique, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium. ...
 Figure skating in Bosnia & Hercegovina The governing body of figure skating in Bosnia & Herzegovina is Skating Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina. ...
 Figure skating in Brazil The governing body of figure skating in Brazil is the Brazilian Bob-Skeleton Skating and Luge Association, who are provisional members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ...
 Figure skating in Bulgaria The governing body of figure skating in Bulgaria is the Bulgarian Skating Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria. ...
 Figure skating in Canada The governing body of figure skating in Canada is Skate Canada, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ...
Figure skating in China The governing body of figure skating in the People's Republic of China is the Chinese Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ...
There are also figure skating Associations in other parts of China:
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 Hong Kong - Hong Kong Skating Union (who are also members of the ISU) -
 Macau - Macau Skating Union -
 Taiwan - Chinese Taipei Skating Union (who are also members of the ISU) Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong. ...
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 Figure skating in Croatia The governing body of figure skating in Croatia is the Croatia Skating Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ...
 Figure skating in Cyprus The governing body of figure skating in Cyprus is the Cyprus Ice Skating Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ...
 Figure skating in Czech Republic The governing body of figure skating in the Czech Republic is the Czech Figure Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ...
 Figure skating in Denmark The governing body of figure skating in Denmark is Danske Skøjte Union, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ...
 Figure skating in Estonia The governing body of figure skating in Estonia is The Estonian Skating Union, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Estonia. ...
 Figure skating in Finland The governing body of figure skating in Finland is Suomen Taitoluisteluliitto, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ...
 Figure skating in France The governing body of figure skating in France is Federation Française des Sports de Glace, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...
 Figure skating in Georgia The governing body of figure skating in Georgia is the Georgian Figure Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia. ...
 Figure skating in Germany The governing body of figure skating in Germany is Deutsche Eislauf-Union e.V., who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ...
 Figure skating in Gibraltar The governing body of figure skating in Gibraltar is the Gibraltar Skating Association, who are not yet members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Gibraltar. ...
 Figure skating in Greece The governing body of figure skating in Greece is the Hellenic Ice Sports Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ...
 Figure skating in Hungary The governing body of figure skating in Hungary is the Hungarian National Skating Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ...
 Figure skating in Iceland The governing body of figure skating in Iceland is the Icelandic Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ...
 Figure skating in India The governing body of figure skating in India is the Simla Ice Skating Club, who are provisional members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ...
 Figure skating in Indonesia The governing body of figure skating in Indonesia is the Skyrink Jakarta, who are not yet members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ...
 Figure skating in the Irish Republic The governing body of figure skating in the Irish Republic is the Irish Figure Skating Association, who are not yet members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ...
 Figure skating in Israel The governing body of figure skating in Israel is the Israel Ice Skating Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ...
 Figure skating in Italy The governing body of figure skating in Italy is Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...
 Figure skating in Japan The governing body of figure skating in Japan is the Japan Skating Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ...
 Figure skating in Kazakhstan The governing body of figure skating in Kazakhstan is the Skating Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Kazakhstan. ...
 Figure skating in Latvia The governing body of figure skating in Latvia is the Latvian Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Latvia. ...
 Figure skating in Lithuania The governing body of figure skating in Lithuania is the Lithuania Skating Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Lithuania. ...
 Figure skating in Luxembourg The governing body of figure skating in Luxembourg is the Union Luxembourgeoise de Patinage, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ...
 Figure skating in Mexico The governing body of figure skating in Mexico is the Federacion Mexicana de Deportes Invernales, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ...
 Figure skating in Monaco The governing body of figure skating in Monaco is the Federation Monegasque de Patinage, who are provisional members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Monaco. ...
 Figure skating in Mongolia The governing body of figure skating in Mongolia is Skating Union of Mongolia, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Mongolia. ...
 Figure skating in the Netherlands The governing body of figure skating in the Netherlands is Koninklijke Nederlandsche Schaatsenrijders Bond, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...
 Figure skating in New Zealand The governing body of figure skating in New Zealand is the New Zealand Ice Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ...
 Figure skating in North Korea The governing body of figure skating in North Korea is the Skating Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ...
 Figure skating in Norway The governing body of figure skating in Norway is Norges Skøyteforbund, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ...
 Figure skating in Pakistan The governing body of figure skating in Pakistan is the Pakistan Skating Association, who are not yet members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Pakistan. ...
 Figure skating in the Philippines The governing body of figure skating in the Philippines is the Philippine Skating Union, who are provisional members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ...
 Figure skating in Poland The governing body of figure skating in Poland is the Polish Figure Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ...
 Figure skating in Portugal The governing body of figure skating in Portugal is the Federação Portuguesa de Patinagem, who are provisional members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ...
 Figure skating in Puerto Rico The governing body of figure skating in Puerto Rico is the Puerto Rico Skating Federation, who are provisional members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ...
 Figure skating in Romania The governing body of figure skating in Romania is the Romanian Skating Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ...
 Figure skating in Russia The governing body of figure skating in Russia is the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ...
 Figure skating in San Marino The governing body of figure skating in San Marino is the Federazione San Marin Sport del Ghiaccio, who are not yet members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_San_Marino. ...
 Figure skating in Serbia & Montenegro The governing body of figure skating in Serbia & Montenegro is the Serbia & Montenegro Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ...
 Figure skating in Singapore The governing body of figure skating in Singapore is the Singapore Ice Skating Association, who are not yet members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ...
 Figure skating in Slovakia The governing body of figure skating in Slovakia is the Slovak Figure Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovakia. ...
 Figure skating in Slovenia The governing body of figure skating in Slovenia is the Slovene Skating Union, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ...
 Figure skating in South Africa The governing body of figure skating in South Africa is the South African Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ...
 Figure skating in South Korea The governing body of figure skating in South Korea is the Korea Skating Union, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ...
 Figure skating in Spain The governing body of figure skating in Spain is Real Federacion Española Deportes de Invierno, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ...
 Figure skating in Sweden The governing body of figure skating in Sweden is Svenska Konståkningsförbundet, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ...
 Figure skating in Switzerland The governing body of figure skating in Switzerland is Schweizer Eislauf-Verband, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ...
 Figure skating in Thailand The governing body of figure skating in Thailand is the Figure and Speed Skating Association of Thailand, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ...
 Figure skating in Turkey The governing body of figure skating in Turkey is the Turkish Ice Sports Federation, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ...
 Figure skating in Turkmenistan The governing body of figure skating in Turkmenistan is the Figure Skating Federation of the Republic of Turkmenistan, who are not yet members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkmenistan. ...
 Figure skating in Ukraine The governing body of figure skating in Ukraine is the Figure Skating Federation of Ukraine, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ...
 Figure skating in the United Kingdom The governing body of figure skating in the United Kingdom is the National Ice Skating Association of UK, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...
There are also figure skating associations in other parts of the United Kingdom:
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Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Languages English (De facto) 3, Irish, Ulster Scots 4 Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area - Total Ranked 4th...
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Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...
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National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location relative to most of the British Isles (other parts of the UK shown on the map are in pink). ...
 Figure skating in United States of America The governing body of figure skating in the USA is the United States Figure Skating Association, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ...
The United States Figure Skating Association, also known as the USFSA or U.S. Figure Skating, is the national sport governing body for figure skating in the United States. ...
 Figure skating in Uzbekistan The governing body of figure skating in Uzbekistan is the Figure Skating Federation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who are members of the ISU. Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ...
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