NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of countries by continent

This is a list of the countries of the world by continent, displayed with their respective national flags and capitals. This list contains: For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see World (disambiguation). ... Animated, colour-coded map showing the various continents. ... The Dannebrog, national flag of Denmark, is the oldest state flag still in use. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ...

Sovereign states (country names in bold), consisting of:
- The member states of the United Nations (UN).
- A UN-recognized non-member state: Vatican City.
- States not recognized by the UN, but recognized by or maintaining de facto international relations with many UN members: the Republic of China and Kosovo.
Territories de facto not independent, but recognized by many UN members as entitled to sovereignty (country names in bold italics): the Palestinian territories and Western Sahara.
Dependent territories, including the overseas departments of France and the special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China (country names in italics).

However, this list does not contain de facto independent states that are generally unrecognized. This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged, gives an overview of states around the world with information on the extent of their sovereignty. ... A map of UN member states and their dependent territories as recognized by the UN. Regions excluded: Antarctica (regulated by the Antarctic Treaty System), Vatican City (the Holy See is a UN observer), the Palestinian territories (Palestine, represented by the Palestine Liberation Organization, is a UN observer), and Western Sahara... UN redirects here. ... In addition to the current 191 member states, the United Nations welcomes several other international agencies, entities, and one non-member state (for several years prior to their admission after a referendum in 2002, Switzerland was also an observer state). ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Palestinian territories as a geopolitical phenomenon. ... Dependent areas are territories that for some reason do not possess full political independence or sovereignty as states. ... A Special administrative region (SAR) is an administrative division of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... The list of unrecognized countries enumerates those geo-political entities which lack general diplomatic recognition, but wish to be recognized as sovereign states. ...

For a detailed discussion of how the world is divided into continents, see the articles Continent and Borders of the continents. Animated, colour-coded map showing the various continents. ... The borders of the continents are the limits of the several continents of the Earth, as defined by various geographical, cultural, and political criteria. ...

In this list, countries are classified according to the United Nations Statistics Division.^[1] There are countries that span more than one continent, according to either geographical or political and historical criteria. For the partition of countries into continents according to geographical criteria, see here. UNSD is an acronym that stands for United Nations Statistics Division External links http://unstats. ... This is a list of countries spanning more than one continent. ...

1 Africa
2 Eurasia
- 2.1 Asia
- 2.2 Europe
3 Americas
- 3.1 North America
- 3.2 South America
4 Oceania
5 Antarctica
6 Notes
7 Partition of countries according to geographical criteria
8 See also
- 8.1 Definition of continents
- 8.2 Lists of countries
9 External links

Africa

Main article: List of African countries

Algeria – Algiers
Angola – Luanda
Benin – Porto-Novo (seat of government at Cotonou)
Botswana – Gaborone
Burkina Faso – Ouagadougou
Burundi – Bujumbura
Cameroon – Yaoundé
Cape Verde – Praia
Central African Republic – Bangui
Chad – N'Djamena
Comoros – Moroni
Congo, Democratic Republic of (also known as Congo-Kinshasa) – Kinshasa
Congo, Republic of (also known as Congo-Brazzaville) – Brazzaville
Côte d'Ivoire (also commonly known as Ivory Coast) – Yamoussoukro (seat of government at Abidjan)
Djibouti – Djibouti
Egypt – Cairo
Equatorial Guinea – Malabo
Eritrea – Asmara
Ethiopia – Addis Ababa
Gabon – Libreville
Gambia – Banjul
Ghana – Accra
Guinea – Conakry
Guinea-Bissau – Bissau
Kenya – Nairobi
Lesotho – Maseru
Liberia – Monrovia
Libya – Tripoli
Madagascar – Antananarivo
Malawi – Lilongwe
Mali – Bamako
Mauritania – Nouakchott
Mauritius – Port Louis
Mayotte (overseas territory of France) – Mamoudzou
Morocco – Rabat
Mozambique – Maputo
Namibia – Windhoek
Niger – Niamey
Nigeria – Abuja
Réunion (overseas department of France) – Saint-Denis
Rwanda – Kigali
Saint Helena (overseas territory of the United Kingdom; including the territories of Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha) – Jamestown
Sao Tome and Principe – São Tomé
Senegal – Dakar
Seychelles – Victoria
Sierra Leone – Freetown
Somalia – Mogadishu
South Africa – Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
Sudan – Khartoum
Swaziland – Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (royal and legislative)
Tanzania – Dodoma (seat of government at Dar es Salaam)
Togo – Lomé
Tunisia – Tunis
Uganda – Kampala
Western Sahara – El Aaiún (unofficial)
Zambia – Lusaka
Zimbabwe – Harare

A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... This is an alphabetical list of African countries and dependencies. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria. ... This article is about the capital of Algeria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ... Luanda (formerly called Loanda) is the largest city and capital of Angola. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... Porto-Novo, population 179,138 (1992), is the official capital of Benin. ... The seat of government is the location of the government for a political entity. ... Cotonou is the economic capital of Benin, as well as its largest city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Botswana. ... Satellite image of Gaborone Location of Gaborone in Botswana Gaborone (pron. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burkina_Faso. ... Goblins rule Ouagadougou is run by goblins who come out at night and the people you see walking around in the town are actually goblins in robotic suits that make them look like people. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burundi. ... Bujumbura, estimated population 300,000 (1994), is the capital of Burundi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... View of YaoundÃ© YaoundÃ©, Â«yah oon DAYÂ», estimated population 1,430,000 (2004), is the capital city of Cameroon and second largest city in the country after Douala. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cape_Verde. ... For other uses, see Praia (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic. ... Bangui is the capital of and the largest city in the Central African Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chad. ... NDjamena, Â«ehn JAHM uh nuhÂ», population 721,000 (2005), is the capital of Chad. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Comoros. ... Moroni is the largest city of the Comores and since 1962 has also been its capital. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Nickname: Map of the Dem. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... This article is about the city named Brazzaville. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The seat of government is the location of the government for a political entity. ... Freeway along the Ã‰briÃ© Lagoon near the Plateau, Abidjans business district and centre of the city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Djibouti. ... Djibouti is the capital of African country of Djibouti. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... For other uses, see Cairo (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Equatorial_Guinea. ... Location of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island (formerly Fernando PÃ³o). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Eritrea. ... Asmara (English) (Geez: áŠ£áˆµáˆ˜áˆ« Asmera, formerly known as Asmera, or in Arabic: â€ŽAsmaraa) is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... For the long-distance runner, see Addis Abebe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Gabon. ... Libreville (population 578,156 January 1, 2005) is the capital and largest city of Gabon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_The_Gambia. ... Location of Banjul in The Gambia Street in Banjul city Banjul (formerly Bathurst) is the capital of The Gambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Accra, population 1,970,400 (2005), is the capital of Ghana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea. ... Conakry or Konakry (MalinkÃ©: KÉ”nakiri) is the capital and largest city of Guinea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea-Bissau. ... Bissau, estimated population 355,000 (2004), is the capital of Guinea-Bissau. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... Location of Nairobi Coordinates: , Country Province HQ City Hall Founded 1899 Constituencies of Nairobi List Makadara Kamukunji Starehe Langata Dagoretti Westlands Kasarani Embakasi Government - Mayor Geoffrey Majiwa Area - City 684 kmÂ² (264. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lesotho. ... Maseru (also Masero) is the capital of Lesotho. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liberia. ... For alternate meanings, see Monrovia (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Libya. ... Tripoli (Arabic: Ø·Ø±Ø§Ø¨Ù„Ø³ TarÄbulus) is the capital city of Libya. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Madagascar. ... Nickname: Location of Antananarivo (red dot) in Madagascar Country Founded 1625 Population (1,403,449 (2001 census)) - Total 1,403,449 Antananarivo (pronounced or ) is the capital of Madagascar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malawi. ... Location of Lilongwe in Malawi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mali. ... View of Bamako Bamako district Bamako, population 1,690,471 (2006), is the capital of Mali, and is the biggest city in the country. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mauritania. ... Nouakchott department Nouakchott (Arabic: â€Ž or â€Ž [alleged translation from Berber The place of the winds] NawÄkÅ¡Å«á¹) is the capital and by far the largest city of Mauritania, and is Saharas largest city if one excludes marginal cases like Cairo (in the Nile River Delta) and the cities north of... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mauritius. ... The arms of Port Louis Port Louis banking district, and the main avenue leading to the Government House (seen in the background) Port Louis (pronounced locally as paw-louee) is the capital of Mauritius. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Mamoudzou is the capital of the Mayotte. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... Mausoleum of Mohammed V through mosque ruins NASA image of Rabat Rabat (Arabic Ø§Ù„Ø±Ø¨Ø§Ø·, transliterated ar-RabÄá¹ or ar-RibÄá¹), population 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mozambique. ... Maputo, formerly LourenÃ§o Marques, is the capital and largest city of Mozambique. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Namibia. ... --193. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Niger. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... Aso Rock Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Saint-Denis de la RÃ©union, (or just Saint-Denis or St-Denis for short) is the prÃ©fecture (administrative capital) of the French overseas dÃ©partement RÃ©union. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Rwanda. ... Kigali, population 851,024 (2005), is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Helena. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Georgetown Largest city Georgetown Official languages English Government Dependency of St. ... Motto Our faith is our strength Anthem God Save the Queen Capital (and largest city) Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Official languages English Government Dependency of St. ... Jamestown (population c. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sao_Tome_and_Principe. ... SÃ£o TomÃ© (population 53,300 in 2003) is the capital city of SÃ£o TomÃ© and PrÃncipe and is by far the nations largest town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... (City of Dakar, divided into 19 communes darrondissement) City proper (commune) RÃ©gion Dakar DÃ©partement Dakar Mayor Pape Diop (PDS) (since 2002) Area 82. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Seychelles. ... For other uses, see Victoria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sierra_Leone. ... For other places with the same name, see Freetown (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia. ... Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho, popularly Xamar; Arabic: ; Italian: ) is the largest city in Somalia, and its capital. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... Motto: Praestantia Praevaleat Pretoria (May Pretoria Be Pre-eminent In Excellence) Country Province Established 1855 Area - Total 1,644 kmÂ² (634. ... Nickname: Motto: Spes Bona (Latin for Good Hope) Location of the City of Cape Town in Western Cape Province Coordinates: , Country Province Municipality City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Founded 1652 Government [1] - Type City council - Mayor Helen Zille - City manager Achmat Ebrahim Area [2] - Total 2,454. ... Bloemfontein (pronounced , Afrikaans and Dutch for spring of Bloem (bloom), flower spring or fountain of flowers is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sudan. ... Nickname: Khartoums location in Sudan Coordinates: , Government - Governor Abdul Halim al Mutafi Population (2005) - Urban 2. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Swaziland. ... Location of Mbabane in Swaziland Mbabane, with an estimated population of 70,000 (2003), is the capital of Swaziland. ... Location of Lobamba in Swaziland Lobamba is the traditional and legislative capital of Swaziland, seat of the Parliament and residence of the Queen Mother. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tanzania. ... Dodoma, population 324,347 (2002 census), is the national capital of Tanzania and also the capital of that countrys Dodoma Region. ... The seat of government is the location of the government for a political entity. ... Dar es Salaam (Ø¯Ø§Ø± Ø§Ù„Ø³Ù„Ø§Ù…), formerly Mzizima, is the largest city (pop. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Togo. ... LomÃ©, estimated population 700,000 (1998), is the capital of Togo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uganda. ... Kampala is the capital city of Uganda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Western_Sahara. ... El-AaiÃºn or LaÃ¢youne (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ø¹ÙŠÙˆÙ†, transliterated al-`ayÅ«n), is the unofficial capital of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony now mostly controlled and occupied by Morocco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zimbabwe. ... Motto: Pamberi Nekushandria Vanhu (Forward with Service to the People) Map of Zimbabwe showing the location of Harare. ...

Eurasia

For other uses, see Eurasia (disambiguation). ...

Asia

Main article: List of Asian countries

Afghanistan – Kabul
Armenia^[2] – Yerevan
Azerbaijan^[2] – Baku
Bahrain – Manama
Bangladesh – Dhaka
Bhutan – Thimphu
British Indian Ocean Territory^[3] (overseas territory of the United Kingdom)
Brunei – Bandar Seri Begawan
Cambodia – Phnom Penh
China, People's Republic of – Beijing
China, Republic of (commonly known as Taiwan) – Taipei
Christmas Island^[4] (overseas territory of Australia)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands^[4] (overseas territory of Australia)
Cyprus^[2] – Nicosia
Georgia^[2] – Tbilisi
Hong Kong (special administrative region of the People's Republic of China)
India – New Delhi
Indonesia – Jakarta
Iran – Tehran
Iraq – Baghdad
Israel – Jerusalem
Japan – Tokyo
Jordan – Amman
Kazakhstan – Astana
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (commonly known as North Korea) – Pyongyang
Korea, Republic of (commonly known as South Korea) – Seoul
Kuwait – Kuwait City
Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek
Laos – Vientiane
Lebanon – Beirut
Macau (special administrative region of the People's Republic of China)
Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur (seat of government at Putrajaya)
Maldives – Malé
Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar
Myanmar (also commonly known as Burma) – Naypyidaw
Nepal – Kathmandu
Oman – Muscat
Pakistan – Islamabad
Palestinian territories (collectively the territories of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip)
Philippines – Manila
Qatar – Doha
Saudi Arabia – Riyadh
Singapore – Singapore^[5]
Sri Lanka – Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte
Syria – Damascus
Tajikistan – Dushanbe
Thailand – Bangkok
Timor-Leste (also commonly known as East Timor) – Dili
Turkey^[2] – Ankara
Turkmenistan – Ashgabat
United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi
Uzbekistan – Tashkent
Vietnam – Hanoi
Yemen – Sana'a

For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of Asian countries and dependencies. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other places with the same name, see Kabul (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Armenia. ... Location of Yerevan in Armenia Coordinates: , Country Established 782 BC Government - Mayor Yervand Zakharyan Area - City 227 kmÂ² (87. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Azerbaijan. ... Location in Azerbaijan Coordinates: , Country Government - Mayor Hajibala Abutalybov Area - Total 260 kmÂ² (100. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bahrain. ... Bahrain from space, June 1996 Manama (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ù…Ù†Ø§Ù…Ø© Al-ManÄmah) is the capital city of Bahrain and is the countrys largest city with a population of approximately 155,000, roughly a quarter of countrys entire population. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bangladesh. ... Dhaka (previously Dacca; Bengali: á¸ŒhÄkÄ; IPA: ) is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka District. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bhutan. ... Thimphu (Tibetan script: à½à½²à½˜à¼‹à½•à½´à½‚à¼) is the capital of Bhutan, and also the name of the surrounding valley and dzongkhag, the Thimphu District. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_british_indian_ocean_territory. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brunei. ... Website: http://www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cambodia. ... Nickname: Location of Phnom Penh, Cambodia Coordinates: , Country Province Settled 1372 Became Capital 1865 Government - Type Municipality - Mayor & Governor H.E. Keb Chutema (Khmer: ) - Vice Governors H.E. Than Sina, H.E. Map Sarin, H.E. Seng Tong Area - Total 376 kmÂ² (145. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Peking redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... This article is about the city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Christmas_Island. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Cocos_(Keeling)_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus. ... District Nicosia District Government - Mayor Eleni Mavrou Population (2004) - City 270,000 (Greek part) 85,000 (Turkish part) 355,000 (Total) Time zone EET (UTC+2) Website: www. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia. ... Location of Tbilisi in Georgia Coordinates: , Country Established c. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong. ... A Special administrative region (SAR) is an administrative division of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... , This article is about the capital city of India. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia. ... Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta), is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... For other uses, see Tehran (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... For other uses, see Jerusalem (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jordan. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kazakhstan. ... Coordinates: Government - Mayor Askar Mamin Population (estimated) - City 600,000 Time zone BTT (UTC+6) This article is about the capital of Kazakhstan; for the article on the palace in Sarawak, see Astana (Sarawak); for the professional road-cycling team see Astana Team; for the Iranian city, see Astaneh-e... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... Not to be confused with PyeongChang. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea. ... Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... Kuwait City Kuwait City (also Al-Kuwait - Ø§Ù„ÙƒÙˆÙŠØª), population 32,403 (2005 Census), is the capital of the emirate of Kuwait and part of the Al-Asimah governorate. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kyrgyzstan. ... Bishkek cityscape Bishkek (Ð‘Ð¸ÑˆÐºÐµÐº) is the capital of Kyrgyzstan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Laos. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lebanon. ... This article is about the Lebanese city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macau. ... A Special administrative region (SAR) is an administrative division of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area - Total 243. ... The seat of government is the location of the government for a political entity. ... Motto: Bandar raya Taman, Bandar raya Bestari (English :Garden City, Intelligent City ) Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1995, October 19th Made into Federal Territory 2001, February 1st Government - Administered by Perbadanan Putrajaya Putrajaya Corporation - Chairman Samsudin Osman Area - City 46 kmÂ² (17. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Maldives. ... MalÃ© (Dhivehi: Þ‰Þ§ÞÞ¬), (pronounced: Maa-lay) population 81,647 (2004), is the capital of the Republic of Maldives located at the southern edge of North Male Atoll Kaafu Atoll. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mongolia. ... September 2004 Ulan Bator, or Ulaanbaatar (Ð£Ð»Ð°Ð°Ð½Ð±Ð°Ð°Ñ‚Ð°Ñ€, [UlaÉ£an BaÉ£atar]) in Mongolian, is the capital of Mongolia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Myanmar. ... Naypyidaw (also spelt Nay Pyi Taw, literally Royal City) is currently the national capital of Myanmar, located in Kyatpyae Village, Pyinmana Township of Mandalay Division. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nepal. ... For other uses, see Kathmandu (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Oman. ... Classification City Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said Area 3,500 kmÂ² [1] Population - Total (2005) - Density - Oman calculated rank 606,024 [2] 184. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Location within Pakistan Coordinates: , Country Pakistan Province Constructed 1960s Union Council 40 UC (District Govt. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Palestine. ... This article is about the Palestinian territories as a geopolitical phenomenon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Qatar. ... For other uses, see Doha (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... Riyadh (Arabic: ar-RiyÄá¸) is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... Sri Jayewardenapura-Kotte, also known as Kotte, is the legislative capital of Sri Lanka. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... For other uses, see Damascus (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tajikistan. ... Location of Dushanbe in Tajikistan Coordinates: , Country Government - Mayor Mahmadsaid Ubaydulloyev Area - Total 100 kmÂ² (38. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... Location within Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government - Type Special administrative area - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area - City 1,568. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Timor. ... Motto: Unidade, AcÃ§Ã£o, Progresso (Portuguese: Unity, Action, Progress) Anthem: PÃ¡tria Capital (and largest city) Dili Official languages Tetum and Portuguese1 Demonym East Timorese Government Parliamentary republic - President JosÃ© Ramos-Horta - Acting President Fernando de AraÃºjo - Prime Minister Xanana GusmÃ£o Independence from PortugalÂ² - Declared November 28, 1975... Dili, also spelled DÃli, Dilli or Dilly, is the capital of East Timor. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after Ä°stanbul. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkmenistan. ... AÅŸgabat AÅŸgabat AÅŸgabat AÅŸgabat (Turkmen: ; Persian: , UniPers: EÅ¡q-Ã¢bÃ¢d; Russian: - AshkhabÃ¡d) also spelled as Ashgabat, Ashkabat, Ashkhabad, Ashgabad, is the capital city of Turkmenistan, a former Soviet republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ... Tashkent (Uzbek: , Russian: ) is the capital of Uzbekistan and also of the Tashkent Province. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vietnam. ... For the puzzle, see Tower of Hanoi. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Yemen. ... Sanaá (Arabic صنعاء, romanized as , and also known as Sana or Sanaa), population 1,303,000 (2000), is the capital of Yemen. ...

Europe

Main article: List of European countries

Albania – Tirana
Andorra – Andorra la Vella
Austria – Vienna
Belarus – Minsk
Belgium – Brussels
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sarajevo
Bulgaria – Sofia
Croatia – Zagreb
Czech Republic – Prague
Denmark – Copenhagen
Estonia – Tallinn
Faroe Islands (overseas territory of Denmark) – Tórshavn
Finland – Helsinki
France – Paris
Germany – Berlin
Gibraltar (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – Gibraltar^[5]
Greece – Athens
Guernsey (British crown dependency) – Saint Peter Port
Hungary – Budapest
Iceland – Reykjavík
Ireland – Dublin
Isle of Man (British crown dependency) – Douglas
Italy – Rome
Jersey (British crown dependency) – Saint Helier
Kosovo – Pristina
Latvia – Riga
Liechtenstein – Vaduz
Lithuania – Vilnius
Luxembourg – Luxembourg
Macedonia – Skopje
Malta – Valletta
Moldova – Chişinău
Monaco – Monaco^[5]
Montenegro – Podgorica
Netherlands – Amsterdam (seat of government at The Hague)
Norway – Oslo
Poland – Warsaw
Portugal – Lisbon
Romania – Bucharest
Russia^[6] – Moscow
San Marino – San Marino
Serbia – Belgrade
Slovakia – Bratislava
Slovenia – Ljubljana
Spain – Madrid
Sweden – Stockholm
Switzerland – Berne
Ukraine – Kiev
United Kingdom – London
Vatican City – Vatican City^[5]

For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of European countries and dependencies. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Albania Founded 1614 Elevation 295 ft (90 m) Population (2005 est)[1] - City 585,756 - Metro 700,000 Tirana (Albanian: TiranÃ« or Tirana) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Albania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Andorra. ... Position of Andorra la Vella in Andorra Coordinates: Country Andorra Parishes Andorra la Vella Area - City 30 kmÂ² (11. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Location of Minsk, shown within the Minsk Voblast Coordinates: Country Subdivision Belarus Minsk Founded 1067 Government - Mayor Mikhail Pavlov Area - City 305. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... 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The peninsula Tinganes is seat of the Faroese Government in TÃ³rshavn. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Province Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government - Mayor Jussi Pajunen Area - Total 187. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the capital of France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Gibraltar. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guernsey. ... The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... This is a map of Guernsey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... For other uses, see Budapest (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ... Location in Iceland Coordinates: , Constituency Government - Mayor (BorgarstjÃ³ri) Dagur B. Eggertsson Area - City 274. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... For other uses, see Dublin (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_isle_of_man. ... The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... Location within the British Isles Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... For other uses, see Rome (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jersey. ... The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... Saint Helier (JÃ¨rriais: St HÃ©lyi) is one of the twelve parishes and the largest town on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. ... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... Prishtinë/Prishtina (Albanian indefinite/definite form) or Priština (Приштина) (Serbian) is the capital city of Kosovo, a landlocked province of Serbia located at 42°65′ N 21°17′ E. It is estimated that the current population of Prishtina is as high as 500,000. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Latvia. ... For other uses, see Riga (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liechtenstein. ... Vaduz and its exclaves in Liechtenstein Coordinates: , Area - City 6. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lithuania. ... Not to be confused with Vilnius city municipality. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... The Old town, seen from the ground Luxembourg City, population 82,268 (2002), is the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia. ... Location of the city of Skopje (green) in Macedonia Country Macedonia Municipality Government - Mayor Trifun Kostovski Area - Total 1,854 kmÂ² (715. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta. ... Valletta (Maltese: , commonly referred to as Il-Belt - The City) is the capital city of Malta. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Moldova. ... Location of ChiÅŸinÄƒu in Moldova Coordinates: , Country Founded 1436 Government - Mayor Dorin ChirtoacÄƒ, since 2007 Area - City 120 kmÂ² (46. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Monaco. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montenegro. ... This article is about the country in Europe. ... Coordinates Mayor Dr. Miomir MugoÅ¡a (DPS) Municipality area 1,441 kmÂ² Population (2003 census) - city - municipality - density 136,473 169,132 117. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... The seat of government is the location of the government for a political entity. ... Hague redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... This article is about the capital of Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... For other uses, see Warsaw (disambiguation) and Warszawa (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... For other uses, see Lisbon (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Nickname: Motto: Patria si Dreptul Meu (My Country and My Right) Location of Bucharest within Romania (in red) Coordinates: , Country County Founded 1459 (first official record) Government - Mayor Adriean Videanu Area - City 228 kmÂ² (88 sq mi) - Metro 238 kmÂ² (91. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_San_Marino. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia. ... Anthem: Serbia() on the European continent() â€” [] Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, Rusyn 1 Albanian 2 Demonym Serbian Government Parliamentary Democracy - President Boris TadiÄ‡ - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica - First state 7th century - Serbian Kingdom3 1217 - Serbian Empire 1345 - Independence lost... For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovakia. ... , Nickname: Beauty on the Danube Country Slovakia Region Districts Rivers Elevation 134 m (440 ft) Coordinates , Highest point DevÃnska Kobyla - elevation 514 m (1,686 ft) Lowest point Danube River - elevation 126 m (413 ft) Area 367. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... Location in Slovenia Coordinates: , Country Founded AD 15 (as Colonia Iulia Aemona) Government - Mayor and governor Zoran JankoviÄ‡ (Lista Zorana JankoviÄ‡a) Area - Total 275. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... This article is about the Spanish capital. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... For other uses, see Berne (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: , Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587 ft) Population (2006) - City 4,450,968 - Density 3,299/kmÂ² (8,544. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Vatican_City. ...

Americas

World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas in an equal-area projection The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ...

North America

Main article: List of North American countries

Anguilla (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – The Valley
Antigua and Barbuda – Saint John's
Aruba (overseas country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Oranjestad
Bahamas – Nassau
Barbados – Bridgetown
Belize – Belmopan
Bermuda (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – Hamilton
British Virgin Islands (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – Road Town
Canada – Ottawa
Cayman Islands (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – George Town
Clipperton Island (overseas territory of France)
Costa Rica – San José
Cuba – Havana
Dominica – Roseau
Dominican Republic – Santo Domingo
El Salvador – San Salvador
Greenland (overseas territory of Denmark) – Nuuk
Grenada – Saint George's
Guadeloupe (overseas department of France) – Basse-Terre
Guatemala – Guatemala City
Haiti – Port-au-Prince
Honduras – Tegucigalpa
Jamaica – Kingston
Martinique (overseas department of France) – Fort-de-France
Mexico – Mexico City
Montserrat (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – Plymouth (seat of government at Brades)
Navassa Island (overseas territory of the United States)
Netherlands Antilles (overseas country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands) – Willemstad
Nicaragua – Managua
Panama – Panama City
Puerto Rico (overseas territory of the United States) – San Juan
Saint Barthélemy (overseas territory of France) – Gustavia
Saint Kitts and Nevis – Basseterre
Saint Lucia – Castries
Saint Martin (overseas territory of France) – Marigot
Saint Pierre and Miquelon (overseas territory of France) – Saint-Pierre
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Kingstown
Trinidad and Tobago – Port of Spain
Turks and Caicos Islands (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – Cockburn Town
United States – Washington, D.C.
United States Virgin Islands (overseas territory of the United States) – Charlotte Amalie

North American redirects here. ... This is an alphabetical list of North American countries and dependencies (including Central America and the Caribbean). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Anguilla. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... The Valley is the capital of Anguilla and the main town on the island. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ... St Johns is the capital city of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, a country located in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Aruba. ... Center of Oranjestad Oranjestad (Dutch: Orange City), with a population of 26,355 (2000), is the capital and most important city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Bahamas. ... For other uses of Nassau, see Nassau (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Barbados. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belize. ... Belmopan, estimated population 12,300, is the capital of Belize. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bermuda. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... City Hall in Hamilton. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_British_Virgin_Islands. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Road Town, located on Tortola island, is the capital of the British Virgin Islands. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... -1... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Cayman_Islands. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... George Town, Grand Cayman, is the capital of the Cayman Islands, in the British West Indies. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Costa_Rica. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Province Canton San JosÃ© Canton Founded circa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... This article is about the capital of Cuba. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Dominica. ... There are also separate articles concerning the Minnesota county of the same name, and its chief town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Dominican_Republic. ... For other uses, see Santo Domingo (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_El_Salvador. ... For other uses, see San Salvador (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greenland. ... A panoramic photo of Nuuk taken in October 2006 Location of the Nuuk municipality in Greenland Nuuk (The Cape in Greenlandic) (Danish: GodthÃ¥b, which translates to Good Hope in English, and was the name of the ship which brought the settlers) is the capital and largest city of the... Image File history File links Flag_of_Grenada. ... St. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Basse-Terre Island (top) from space, September 1994 Basse-Terre is the name of the western of the two largest islands of Guadeloupe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ... Guatemala City (in full, La Nueva Guatemala de la AsunciÃ³n; locally known as Guatemala or Guate) is the capital and largest city of the nation of Guatemala. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Haiti. ... Categories: Caribbean geography stubs | Capitals in North America | Haiti ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... Tegucigalpa IPA: (Tegus for short), population 1,200,000 (2006) (metro area), is the capital of Honduras (together with ComayagÃ¼ela), and the countrys largest city. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica and is located on the southeastern coast of the island country. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Fort-de-France is the capital of Frances Caribbean département doutre-mer of Martinique. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... Nickname: Location of Mexico City Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montserrat. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Plymouth is the capital of Montserrat, which is an overseas territory of the U.K. After the volcanic eruption in 1995, the city has been abandoned. ... The seat of government is the location of the government for a political entity. ... Location of Brades in Montserrat Brades (or Brades Estate) is the de facto capital of Montserrat, and is in the Carrs Bay/Little Bay vicinity at the northwest end of Montserrat. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles. ... Willemstad Willemstad is the territorial capital of the Netherlands Antilles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nicaragua. ... This article is about the capital city of Nicaragua. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... This article is about the capital city of Panama. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... For other uses, see San Juan. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Anthem For Sweden - The Land of The Incredible Biffs Capital (and largest city) Gustavia Official languages Swedish Government - Prime Minister of Sweden Nick XII Bonaparte - Prefect Per af BiffslÃ¤kt - President of the Territorial Council none yet; however Henning is the mayor of Saint-Barthelemy Overseas Collectivity of Sweden - Swedish... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis. ... Not to be confused with Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Lucia. ... For the town in France, see Castries, HÃ©rault. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital (and largest city) Marigot Official languages French Government - President of France Jacques Chirac - Prefect Dominique Lacroix - President of the Territorial Council none yet; however Albert Fleming is the mayor of Saint-Martin Overseas Collectivity of France - Island divided between France and the Netherlands 23 March 1648... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Marigot Marigot Marigot is the main town on the French side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Saint-Pierre is the capital of the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, off of the coast of Newfoundland in North America. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines. ... Kingstown Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Location Map Kingstown, estimated population 15,900 (July 1999), is the chief port of Saint Vincent, and the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... Port of Spain, population 49,000 (2000), is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago and the countrys second largest city by population, after San Fernando. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Turks_and_Caicos_Islands. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Cockburn Town is the capital city of the Turks and Caicos Islands, located on the largest island in that archipelago, Grand Turk Island. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Charlotte Amalie is the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a territory of the United States of America. ...

South America

Main article: List of South American countries

Argentina – Buenos Aires
Bolivia – Sucre (seat of government at La Paz)
Brazil – Brasília
Chile – Santiago
Colombia – Bogotá
Ecuador – Quito
Falkland Islands (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – Stanley
French Guiana (overseas department of France) – Cayenne
Guyana – Georgetown
Paraguay – Asunción
Peru – Lima
Suriname – Paramaribo
Uruguay – Montevideo
Venezuela – Caracas

South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... This is an alphabetical list of South American countries and dependencies. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ... For other uses, see Sucre (disambiguation). ... The seat of government is the location of the government for a political entity. ... Motto: Los discordes en concordia, en paz y amor se juntaron y pueblo de paz fundaron para perpetua memoria Location of La Paz within Bolivia Coordinates: , Country Departament Province Pedro Domingo Murillo Province Founded October 20, 1548 Incorporated (El Alto) 20th century Government - Mayor Juan Del Granado Area - Total 470... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Nickname: Location of BrasÃlia Coordinates: , Country Region State Brazilian Federal District Founded 21 April 1960 Government - Governor Jose Roberto Arruda Area - Total 5,802 kmÂ² (2,240. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Location of Santiago commune in Greater Santiago Coordinates: , Region Province Foundation February 12, 1541 Government - Mayor RaÃºl AlcaÃno Lihn Area 1 - City 22. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Bogota redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador. ... For other uses, see Quito (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Falkland_Islands. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Map of the Falkland Islands showing position of Stanley. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Cayenne is the capital of the French overseas rÃ©gion of French Guiana. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guyana. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... For other uses, see Lima (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Suriname. ... Paramaribo (nicknamed Parbo) is the capital of Suriname, located in the Paramaribo district, with a population of roughly 250,000 people. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... For other uses, see Montevideo (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Nickname: Motto: Ave MarÃa SantÃsima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ...

Oceania

Main article: List of Oceanian countries

Oceania is a geopolitical region, rather than a continent, consisting of many countries in the Pacific Ocean, including those in the continent of Australia and the Pacific Islands. For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of Oceanian countries and dependencies. ... The Australian continental shelf (light blue) is contiguous with New Guinea, but not with other Pacific islands like New Zealand. ... Tuamotu, French Polynesia The Pacific Ocean contains an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 islands (the exact number has yet to be precisely determined). ...

American Samoa (overseas territory of the United States) – Pago Pago (seat of government at Fagatogo)
Australia – Canberra
Baker Island (overseas territory of the United States)
Cook Islands (territory in free association with New Zealand) – Avarua
Fiji – Suva
French Polynesia (overseas territory of France) – Papeete
Guam (overseas territory of the United States) – Hagåtña
Howland Island (overseas territory of the United States)
Jarvis Island (overseas territory of the United States)
Johnston Atoll (overseas territory of the United States)
Kingman Reef (overseas territory of the United States)
Kiribati – South Tarawa
Marshall Islands – Majuro
Micronesia – Palikir
Midway Atoll (overseas territory of the United States)
Nauru – no official capital (seat of government at Yaren)
New Caledonia (overseas territory of France) – Nouméa
New Zealand – Wellington
Niue (territory in free association with New Zealand) – Alofi
Norfolk Island (overseas territory of Australia) – Kingston
Northern Mariana Islands (overseas territory of the United States) – Saipan
Palau – Melekeok
Palmyra Atoll (overseas territory of the United States)
Papua New Guinea – Port Moresby
Pitcairn Islands (overseas territory of the United Kingdom) – Adamstown
Samoa – Apia
Solomon Islands – Honiara
Tokelau (overseas territory of New Zealand) – no official capital (each atoll has its own administrative centre)
Tonga – Nukuʻalofa
Tuvalu – Funafuti
Vanuatu – Port Vila
Wake Island (overseas territory of the United States)
Wallis and Futuna (overseas territory of France) – Mata-Utu

Image File history File links Flag_of_American_Samoa. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Pago Pago, pronounced PAHNG-oh PAHNG-oh, is the capital of American Samoa, a territory of the United States of America. ... The seat of government is the location of the government for a political entity. ... Fagatogo is the capital of American Samoa (de facto and constitutionally de iure), situated on the Tutuila Island, Pago Pago Harbour. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands. ... An associated state is used to describe a free relationship between a territory and a larger nation. ... Ara Maire Noi in Avarua Avarua is a town in the north of Rarotonga Island and the national capital of Cook Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Fiji. ... Suva is the capital city of Fiji. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_French_Polynesia. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Papeete Waterfront Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, and is located on the island of Tahiti, which is part of the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guam. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... HagÃ¥tÃ±a (formerly Agana and in Spanish AgaÃ±a), the capital of the American island of Guam, lies on its western shore. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kiribati. ... South Tarawa (in Gilbertese and English: Teinainano Urban Council or abr. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Marshall_Islands. ... Lagoon shoreline on Majuro, February 1973 Majuro, population 25,400 (as of 2004), is the capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Micronesia. ... Palikir (population approx. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Orthographic projection centred over Midway. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nauru. ... The seat of government is the location of the government for a political entity. ... Yaren, in earlier times Makwa, is a district and constituency of the island nation of Nauru, located in the south of the island, at (-0. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... NoumÃ©a is the capital city of the French territory of New Caledonia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... For the first Duke of Wellington, see Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Niue. ... An associated state is used to describe a free relationship between a territory and a larger nation. ... Alofi is the capital city of the Pacific Ocean nation of Niue. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norfolk_Island. ... Kingston is the capital of the Australian South Pacific Territory of Norfolk Island. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Saipan seen from the air A map of Saipan, Tinian & Aguijan For other uses, see Saipan (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Palau. ... Melekeok is one of Palaus sixteen states. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea. ... Downtown Port Moresby Port Moresby (IPA: ), or Pot Mosbi in Tok Pisin, population 255,000 (2000), is the capital of Papua New Guinea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Pitcairn_Islands. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... View of Adamstown Adamstown is the only settlement of the Pitcairn Islands, and by default, the capital of the Pitcairn Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Samoa. ... Apia, Samoa is the capital of Samoa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Solomon_Islands. ... Honiara, population 49,107 (1999), is the capital of the Solomon Islands and of Guadalcanal Province, although it is a separately administered town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tonga. ... Busy Talamahu market in Nukualofa Tonga Royal Palace Nukualofa, population 22,400 (1996), is the capital of Tonga. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tuvalu. ... Funafuti is the sinking capital of the small island nation of Tuvalu. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vanuatu. ... Port Vila (population 29,356, coordinates ) is the capital city of Vanuatu. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An insular area is United States territory that is neither a part of one of the fifty states nor a part of the District of Columbia, the nations federal district. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Mata-Utu is the capital of the Wallis and Futuna. ...

Antarctica

Main article: List of Antarctic territories

Antarctica, including all territorial claims by sovereign states, is regulated by the Antarctic Treaty System, which defines it as all land and ice shelves south of 60°S. Several dependent territories include sub-Antarctic islands north of 60°S. Territorial claims of Antarctica Antarctica territories Brazils Antarctica Territory Currently there are seven claimant nations who maintain a territorial claim on eight territories in Antarctica. ... The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System or ATS, regulate international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earths only continent without a native population. ...

Bouvet Island (overseas territory of Norway)
French Southern Territories (overseas territory of France)
Heard Island and McDonald Islands (overseas territory of Australia)
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands^[7] (overseas territory of the United Kingdom)

Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_French_Southern_and_Antarctic_Lands. ... Motto LibertÃ©, Ã©galitÃ©, fraternitÃ© Click on map to enlarge Capital Port-aux-FranÃ§ais Official languages French Government - Prefect Michel Champon Territoire doutre-mer - Date 1955 Population - estimate 140 hab. ... The French Overseas Departments and Territories (often abbreviated DOM-TOM for départements doutre-mer, territoires doutre-mer) consist broadly of French-administered or -claimed territories outside of Europe. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands. ... Motto Leo Terram Propriam Protegat(Latin) Let the Lion protect his own land or May the Lion protect his own land Anthem God Save the Queen Capital Grytviken (King Edward Point) Official languages English Government British overseas territory - Head of State Queen Elizabeth II - Commissioner Alan Huckle Area - Total 3... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ...

Notes

^ Composition of macro geographical (continental) regions, geographical sub-regions, and selected economic and other groupings
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia and Turkey are classified as Asian countries by the United Nations Statistics Division [1]. However, they are often considered European countries, since their territories are either partly in Europe or in the vicinity of Europe (for the geographical boundaries between Asia and Europe, see here), and they have close political and historical ties with Europe (e.g., they are members of the Council of Europe).
^ The British Indian Ocean Territory is sometimes considered an African territory, since it was historically part of Mauritius.
^ ^a ^b Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands are sometimes considered Oceanian territories, since they are dependent territories of Australia.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d This country is a city-state.
^ Russia is generally considered a European country more than an Asian country, even though most of its territory is in Asia, since most of its population and also its capital are in Europe, and it has close political and historical ties with Europe. Among the federal districts of Russia, four are in Europe (Central, Southern, Northwestern and Volga), while three are in Asia (Far Eastern, Siberian and Urals).
^ South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is sometimes considered a South American territory, since it is administered from the Falkland Islands.

Anthem Ode to Joy (orchestral) ten founding members joined subsequently observer at the Parliamentary Assembly observer at the Committee of Ministers official candidate Seat Strasbourg, France Membership 47 European states 5 observers (Council) 3 observers (Assembly) Leaders - Secretary General Terry Davis - President of the Parliamentary Assembly Rene van der Linden... A city-state is a region controlled exclusively by a city. ... All of the federal subjects of Russia are grouped into seven federal districts (Russian: , sing. ... Central Federal District (Russian: Ð¦ÐµÐ½Ñ‚Ñ€Ð°ÌÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ñ„ÐµÐ´ÐµÑ€Ð°ÌÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ð¾ÌÐºÑ€ÑƒÐ³; tr. ... Southern Federal District (Russian: Ð®ÌÐ¶Ð½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ñ„ÐµÐ´ÐµÑ€Ð°ÌÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ð¾ÌÐºÑ€ÑƒÐ³; tr. ... Northwestern Federal District (Russian: Ð¡ÐµÌÐ²ÐµÑ€Ð¾-Ð—Ð°ÌÐ¿Ð°Ð´Ð½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ñ„ÐµÐ´ÐµÑ€Ð°ÌÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ð¾ÌÐºÑ€ÑƒÐ³; tr. ... Volga (Privolzhsky) Federal District (Russian: ; tr. ... Far Eastern Federal District (Russian: Ð”Ð°Ð»ÑŒÐ½ÐµÐ²Ð¾ÑÑ‚Ð¾ÌÑ‡Ð½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ñ„ÐµÐ´ÐµÑ€Ð°ÌÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ð¾ÌÐºÑ€ÑƒÐ³; tr. ... Siberian Federal District (Russian: ÌÑ€ÑÐºÐ¸Ð¹ Ñ„ÐµÐ´ÐµÑ€Ð°ÌÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ð¾ÌÐºÑ€ÑƒÐ³; tr. ... Urals Federal District (Russian: Ð£Ñ€Ð°ÌÐ»ÑŒÑÐºÐ¸Ð¹ Ñ„ÐµÐ´ÐµÑ€Ð°ÌÐ»ÑŒÐ½Ñ‹Ð¹ Ð¾ÌÐºÑ€ÑƒÐ³; tr. ...

Partition of countries according to geographical criteria

Boundaries of Africa

For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries of Africa, see here. The borders of the continents are the limits of the several continents of the Earth, as defined by various geographical, cultural, and political criteria. ...

Suez Canal

Considering the Suez Canal as a boundary between Africa and Asia, the following change from the UN definition occurs: For other uses, see Suez (disambiguation). ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ...

Egypt: Africa, west of the Suez Canal; to the east, Asia.

Continental shelf of Africa

Considering the continental shelf of Africa, the following changes from the UN definition occur: Sediment Rock Mantle The global continental shelf, highlighted in cyan The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain, which is covered during interglacial periods such as the current epoch by relatively shallow seas (known as shelf seas) and gulfs. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ...

French Southern Territories: sub-Antarctic territory; Îles Éparses (Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island and Tromelin Island) in Africa.
Italy: Europe; Pantelleria and Pelagie Islands in Africa.
Malta: Africa.
Portugal: Europe; Madeira archipelago, Desertas Islands and Savage Islands in Africa.
Spain: Europe; Canary Islands and the plazas de soberanía in Africa (most of the plazas de soberanía, including Ceuta and Melilla, are in mainland Africa).
Yemen: Asia; Socotra in Africa.

Motto LibertÃ©, Ã©galitÃ©, fraternitÃ© Click on map to enlarge Capital Port-aux-FranÃ§ais Official languages French Government - Prefect Michel Champon Territoire doutre-mer - Date 1955 Population - estimate 140 hab. ... Location of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean: â€¢ 1 : Bassas da India â€¢ 2 : Europa Island â€¢ 3 : Glorioso Islands â€¢ 4 : Juan de Nova Island â€¢ 5 : Tromelin Island (KM : Comoros, MG : Madagascar, MU : Mauritius, MZ : Mozambique, RE : RÃ©union, YT : Mayotte) The Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean (French: ÃŽles Ã‰parses... Pantelleria (or Pantalaria, Pantellaria, etc), the ancient Cossyra, is an island in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Sicily and just 70 km (43 mi) east of the African coast. ... The Pelagie Islands. ... For other uses, see Madeira (disambiguation). ... Image:3524-lg. ... Savage Island is also the former name of Niue in the Pacific Ocean. ... This article is about the islands in the Atlantic Ocean. ... The Plazas de SoberanÃa. ... Capital Ceuta City Official language(s) Spanish Area â€“ Total â€“ % of Spain Ranked 28 kmÂ² Population â€“ Total (2006) â€“ % of Spain â€“ Density Ranked 75,861 2,709. ... Capital Official language(s) Spanish Area â€“ Total â€“ % of Spain Ranked 20 kmÂ² Population â€“ Total (2006) â€“ % of Spain â€“ Density Ranked 66,871 3,343. ... Map of the Socotra archipelago Socotra or Soqotra (Arabic Ø³Ù‚Ø·Ø±Ù‰ ; ) is a small archipelago of four islands and islets in the Indian Ocean off the coast of the Horm Africa some 350 km south of the Arabian peninsula. ...

Boundaries between Asia and Europe

For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries between Asia and Europe, see here. The borders of the continents are the limits of the several continents of the Earth, as defined by various geographical, cultural, and political criteria. ...

Sea of Marmara and Turkish Straits

Considering the Sea of Marmara and the Turkish Straits (the Bosporus and the Dardanelles) as a boundary between Asia and Europe, the following change from the UN definition occurs: Map of the Sea of Marmara Satellite view of the Sea of Marmara The Sea of Marmara (Turkish: Marmara Denizi, Modern Greek: Î˜Î¬Î»Î±ÏƒÏƒÎ± Ï„Î¿Ï… ÎœÎ±ÏÎ¼Î±ÏÎ¬ or Î ÏÎ¿Ï€Î¿Î½Ï„Î¯Î´Î±) (also known as the Sea of Marmora or the Marmara Sea) is an inland sea that connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea, thus separating the... Bosporus - photo taken from International Space Station. ... I LOVE BORAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Two bridges cross the Bosporus. ... The Dardanelles, a long narrow strait dividing the Balkans (Europe) along the Gallipoli peninsula from Asia Minor. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Turkey: Asia, east and south of Sea of Marmara and the Turkish Straits; to the west and north, Europe.

Ural definitions

Considering the Ural definition that follows the watershed of the Ural Mountains, and then the Ural River until the Caspian Sea, as a boundary between Asia and Europe, the following changes from the UN definition occur: Main European water divides (red lines) separating catchments (gray regions). ... Map of the Ural Mountains The Ural Mountains (Russian: , Uralskiye gory) (also known as the Urals, the Riphean Mountains in Greco-Roman antiquity, and known as the Stone Belt) are a mountain range that runs roughly north and south through western Russia. ... The Ural (Russian: , Kazakh: Ð–Ð°Ð¹Ñ‹Ò›, JayÄ±q or Zhayyq), known as Yaik before 1775, is a river flowing through Russia and Kazakhstan. ... The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the worlds largest lake or a full-fledged sea. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Kazakhstan: Asia, east of the Ural River; to the west, Europe.
Russia: Europe, west and north of the Ural Mountains watershed and the Ural River; to the east and south, Asia.

Considering the Ural definition that follows the watershed of the Ural Mountains, and then the Ural River until it reaches Kazakhstan's border for the first time, and then the Or River and the Emba River, as a boundary between Asia and Europe, the following changes from the UN definition occur: Main European water divides (red lines) separating catchments (gray regions). ... Map of the Ural Mountains The Ural Mountains (Russian: , Uralskiye gory) (also known as the Urals, the Riphean Mountains in Greco-Roman antiquity, and known as the Stone Belt) are a mountain range that runs roughly north and south through western Russia. ... The Ural (Russian: , Kazakh: Ð–Ð°Ð¹Ñ‹Ò›, JayÄ±q or Zhayyq), known as Yaik before 1775, is a river flowing through Russia and Kazakhstan. ... The Emba River in west Kazakhstan rises in the Mugodzhar Mountains and flows some 400 miles (640 km) southwest into the Caspian Sea. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Kazakhstan: Asia, east of the Or River and the Emba River; to the west, Europe.
Russia: Europe, west of the Ural Mountains watershed and the Ural River (until it reaches Kazakhstan's border for the first time); to the east, Asia.

Caucasus definitions

Considering the Caucasus definition that follows the watershed of the Greater Caucasus of the Caucasus Mountains as a boundary between Asia and Europe, the following changes from the UN definition occur: It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Caucasus Mountains. ... Main European water divides (red lines) separating catchments (gray regions). ... Greater Caucasus (Russian: , sometimes translated as Caucasus Major, Big Caucasus or Large Caucasus) is the major mountain range of Caucasus mountains. ... The Caucasus Mountains are a mountain system between the Black and Caspian seas in the Caucasus region, usually considered the southeastern limit of Europe. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Azerbaijan: Asia, south of the Greater Caucasus watershed; to the north, Europe (very small area).
Georgia: Asia, south of the Greater Caucasus watershed; to the north, Europe (very small area).
Russia: Europe, north of the Greater Caucasus watershed; to the south, Asia (very small area).

Considering the Caucasus definition that follows the Meso-Caucaso, marked by the Rioni River and the Kura River (from Tbilisi on), as a boundary between Asia and Europe, the following changes from the UN definition occur: It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Caucasus Mountains. ... The Rioni River (Georgian áƒ áƒ˜áƒáƒœáƒ˜) is the principal river of western Georgia. ... Mtkvari (Kura) River near Old Town, Tbilisi Kura (Georgian áƒ›áƒ¢áƒ™áƒ•áƒáƒ áƒ˜ - Mtkvari, Azerbaijani KÃ¼r) is a river in the Caucasus Mountains. ... Location of Tbilisi in Georgia Coordinates: , Country Established c. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Azerbaijan: Asia, south of the Kura River; to the north, Europe.
Georgia: Asia, south of the Rioni River and the Kura River (from Tbilisi on); to the north, Europe.

Considering the Caucasus definition that follows the Kuma-Manych Depression, marked by the Kuma River and the Manych River, as a boundary between Asia and Europe, the following change from the UN definition occurs: It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Caucasus Mountains. ... The Kuma-Manych Depression (Russian: ÐšÑƒÐ¼Ð¾-ÐœÐ°Ð½Ñ‹Ñ‡ÑÐºÐ°Ñ Ð²Ð¿Ð°Ð´Ð¸Ð½Ð°, Kumo-manychskaya Vpadina), also called Manych, or ManyÄ, is a geologic depression in western Russia that divides the Russian Plain (north) from the North Caucasus foreland (south). ... Kuma is a river in Russia. ... Manych (ÐœÐ°Ð½Ñ‹Ñ‡) is a river in southern Russia, tributary to the river Don. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Russia: Europe, north of the Kuma River and the Manych River; to the south, Asia.

Though very rare, considering the Caucasus definition that follows the watershed of the Lesser Caucasus of the Caucasus Mountains as a boundary between Asia and Europe, the following changes from the UN definition occur: It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Caucasus Mountains. ... Main European water divides (red lines) separating catchments (gray regions). ... Lesser Caucasus (Azeri: KiÃ§ik Qafqaz DaÄŸlarÄ±, Georgian: áƒ›áƒªáƒ˜áƒ áƒ” áƒ™áƒáƒ•áƒ™áƒáƒ¡áƒ˜áƒáƒœáƒ˜, Russian: , sometimes translated as Caucasus Minor) is one of the two main mountain ranges of Caucasus mountains, of length about 600 km. ... The Caucasus Mountains are a mountain system between the Black and Caspian seas in the Caucasus region, usually considered the southeastern limit of Europe. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Armenia: Europe; isolated spots in the south in Asia.
Azerbaijan: Europe; isolated spots in the south in Asia.
Georgia: Europe; isolated spots in the south in Asia.
Iran: Asia; isolated spots in the northwest in Europe.
Turkey: Asia; isolated spots in the northeast in Europe.

Continental shelfs of Asia and Europe

Considering the continental shelfs of Asia and Europe, the following change from the UN definition occurs: Sediment Rock Mantle The global continental shelf, highlighted in cyan The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain, which is covered during interglacial periods such as the current epoch by relatively shallow seas (known as shelf seas) and gulfs. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Greece: Europe (including Crete, Ionian Islands, Cyclades and near mainland Greek islands); Aegean Islands, Dodecanese and nearby islands in Asia.

For other uses, see Crete (disambiguation). ... The Ionian Islands (Modern Greek: Î™ÏŒÎ½Î¹Î± Î½Î·ÏƒÎ¹Î¬, Ionia nisia; Ancient Greek: , Ionioi NÄ“soi) are a group of islands in Greece. ... The Cyclades (Greek ÎšÏ…ÎºÎ»Î¬Î´ÎµÏ‚) are a Greek island group in the Aegean Sea, south-east of the mainland of Greece; and an administrative prefecture of Greece. ... Aegean Sea Islands: map showing island groups. ... The Dodecanese (Greek Î”Ï‰Î´ÎµÎºÎ¬Î½Î·ÏƒÎ±, DodekÃ¡nisa, Turkish Onikiada, both meaning twelve islands; Italian Dodecaneso) are a group of 12 larger plus 150 smaller Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, off the southwest coast of Turkey. ...

Boundaries between Asia and North America

For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries between Asia and North America, see here. The borders of the continents are the limits of the several continents of the Earth, as defined by various geographical, cultural, and political criteria. ...

Continental shelfs of Asia and North America

Considering the continental shelfs of Asia and North America, the following change from the UN definition occurs: Sediment Rock Mantle The global continental shelf, highlighted in cyan The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain, which is covered during interglacial periods such as the current epoch by relatively shallow seas (known as shelf seas) and gulfs. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... North American redirects here. ...

United States: North America; Near Islands and St. Lawrence Island in Asia.

The Near Islands are the smallest and westernmost group of the Aleutian Islands in southwestern Alaska, at about 52°51′ N 173°11′ E. The largest of the Near Islands are, from west to east, Attu, Agattu, and Buldyr. ... St. ...

Boundaries between Europe and North America

For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries between Europe and North America, see here. The borders of the continents are the limits of the several continents of the Earth, as defined by various geographical, cultural, and political criteria. ...

Continental shelfs of Europe and North America

Considering the continental shelfs of Europe and North America, the following change from the UN definition occurs: Sediment Rock Mantle The global continental shelf, highlighted in cyan The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain, which is covered during interglacial periods such as the current epoch by relatively shallow seas (known as shelf seas) and gulfs. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North American redirects here. ...

Portugal: Europe (including São Miguel, Santa Maria, Terceira, Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and Faial of the Azores); Flores and Corvo of the Azores in North America.

NASA satellite photo (North to the top) Eastern SÃ£o Miguel landscape Sete Cidades twin lakes, with the town of Sete Cidades to the left Mosteiros, a village on the northwestern coast Furnas SÃ£o Miguel Island (pron. ... The island of Santa Maria (Portuguese for Saint Mary) is an island located in the southeastern part of the Azores and is the southernmost island in the Azores Islands. ... Terceira Island (pron. ... There is also a Graciosa in the Canary Islands, see Graciosa, Canary Islands Graciosa Island (pron. ... SÃ£o Jorge (pron. ... Pico Island (Portuguese: Ilha do Pico, pron. ... Faial Island (also known in English as Fayal) is a Portuguese island of the Central group (Grupo Central) of the Azores. ... Motto: (Portuguese for Rather die free than in peace subjugated) Anthem: (national) (local) Capital Ponta Delgada1 Angra do HeroÃsmo2 Horta3 Largest city Ponta Delgada Official languages Portuguese Ethnic groups Portuguese Government Autonomous region - President Carlos CÃ©sar Establishment - Settled 1439 - Autonomy 1976 Area - Total 2,346 kmÂ² (n/a... Flores Island (pron. ... Corvo Island (Portuguese, Ilha do Corvo, lit. ...

Boundaries between North and South America

For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries between North and South America, see here. The borders of the continents are the limits of the several continents of the Earth, as defined by various geographical, cultural, and political criteria. ...

Panama Canal

Considering the Panama Canal as a boundary between North and South America, the following change from the UN definition occurs: The Panama Canal is a waterway in Central America which joins the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. ... North American redirects here. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Panama: North America, west of the Panama Canal; to the east, South America.

Continental shelfs of North and South America

Considering the continental shelfs of North and South America, the following changes from the UN definition occur: Sediment Rock Mantle The global continental shelf, highlighted in cyan The continental shelf is the extended perimeter of each continent and associated coastal plain, which is covered during interglacial periods such as the current epoch by relatively shallow seas (known as shelf seas) and gulfs. ... North American redirects here. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Aruba: South America.
Colombia: South America; San Andrés and Providencia Islands in North America.
Netherlands Antilles: North America; Curaçao and Bonaire in South America.
Trinidad and Tobago: South America.
Venezuela: South America; Isla Aves in North America.

Motto ParaÃso Turistico(Spanish) Touristic Paradise Anthem Himno de San AndrÃ©s y Providencia Capital (and largest city) San AndrÃ©s City Official languages Spanish, English Government Colombian Department - Governor Alvaro Archbold NuÃ±es Area - Total 52 kmÂ² (33th) sq mi - Density 1145. ... For other uses, see CuraÃ§ao (disambiguation). ... Anthem: Tera di Solo y suave biento Capital (and largest city) Kralendijk Official languages Dutch Government See Politics of the Netherlands Antilles - Bonaire Administrator - Governor of N.A. Frits Goedgedrag Constitutional monarchy part of the Netherlands Antilles Area - Total 288 kmÂ² 111 sq mi Population - 2001 census 10,791 - Density... Isla de Aves (Spanish for Island of Birds) is a Caribbean islet with sovereignty disputed between Dominica and Venezuela. ...

Boundaries of Oceania

For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries of Oceania, see here. The borders of the continents are the limits of the several continents of the Earth, as defined by various geographical, cultural, and political criteria. ...

Asia-Australasia divisions

Considering the Asia-Australasia division that follows the anthropologic Melanesian Line as a boundary between Asia and Oceania, the following changes from the UN definition occur: Australasia Australasia is a term variably used to describe a region of Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. ... map of Melanesia Melanesia (from Greek: Î¼ÎÎ»Î±Ï‚ black, Î½á¿†ÏƒÎ¿Ï‚ island) is a subregion of Oceania extending from the western side of the West Pacific to the Arafura Sea, north and northeast of Australia. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ...

Indonesia: Asia (including Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Sulawesi, Sumba and Flores); Maluku, Buru, Seram, Timor and New Guinea in Oceania.
Timor-Leste: Oceania.

Considering the Asia-Australasia division that follows the zoologic Wallace Line as a boundary between Asia and Oceania, the following changes from the UN definition occur: Î¦ Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. ... For other uses, see Sumatra (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Java island. ... This article is about the Indonesian island. ... Sulawesi (formerly more commonly known as Celebes, IPA: a Portuguese-originated form of the name) is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. ... The Lesser Sunda Islands; Sumba is in the center Sumba is an island in Indonesia, and is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands. ... Map of Flores Island Flores (Portuguese for flowers) is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, an island arc with an estimated area of 14,300 kmÂ² extending east from the Java island of Indonesia. ... Maluku redirects here. ... Buru Island (Operational Navigation Chart, 1967) Not for navigational use Buru is an island in the Maluku (Indonesian province) province of Indonesia. ... Seram (formerly Ceram, also called Seran or Serang) is an island in the Maluku province of Indonesia. ... Timor is an island at the south end of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara with the surface of 11,883 sq mi (30,777 kmÂ²). The name is a variant of timur... Motto: Unidade, AcÃ§Ã£o, Progresso (Portuguese: Unity, Action, Progress) Anthem: PÃ¡tria Capital (and largest city) Dili Official languages Tetum and Portuguese1 Demonym East Timorese Government Parliamentary republic - President JosÃ© Ramos-Horta - Acting President Fernando de AraÃºjo - Prime Minister Xanana GusmÃ£o Independence from PortugalÂ² - Declared November 28, 1975... Australasia Australasia is a term variably used to describe a region of Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. ... Wallaces line between Australasian and Southeast Asian fauna. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ...

Indonesia: Asia (including Borneo, Sumatra, Java and Bali); Sulawesi, Sumba, Flores, Maluku, Buru, Seram, Timor and New Guinea in Oceania.
Timor-Leste: Oceania.

Though very rare, considering the Malay Archipelago as being part of Oceania, the following changes from the UN definition occur: Î¦ Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. ... For other uses, see Sumatra (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Java island. ... This article is about the Indonesian island. ... Sulawesi (formerly more commonly known as Celebes, IPA: a Portuguese-originated form of the name) is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. ... The Lesser Sunda Islands; Sumba is in the center Sumba is an island in Indonesia, and is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands. ... Map of Flores Island Flores (Portuguese for flowers) is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, an island arc with an estimated area of 14,300 kmÂ² extending east from the Java island of Indonesia. ... Maluku redirects here. ... Buru Island (Operational Navigation Chart, 1967) Not for navigational use Buru is an island in the Maluku (Indonesian province) province of Indonesia. ... Seram (formerly Ceram, also called Seran or Serang) is an island in the Maluku province of Indonesia. ... Timor is an island at the south end of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara with the surface of 11,883 sq mi (30,777 kmÂ²). The name is a variant of timur... Motto: Unidade, AcÃ§Ã£o, Progresso (Portuguese: Unity, Action, Progress) Anthem: PÃ¡tria Capital (and largest city) Dili Official languages Tetum and Portuguese1 Demonym East Timorese Government Parliamentary republic - President JosÃ© Ramos-Horta - Acting President Fernando de AraÃºjo - Prime Minister Xanana GusmÃ£o Independence from PortugalÂ² - Declared November 28, 1975... World map depicting Malay Archipelago The Malay Archipelago is a vast archipelago located between mainland Southeastern Asia (Indochina) and Australia. ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ...

Brunei: Oceania.
Indonesia: Oceania.
Malaysia: Asia; Labuan, Sarawak and Sabah in Oceania.
Philippines: Oceania.
Singapore: Oceania.
Timor-Leste: Oceania.

Motto: Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Wilayah Persekutuan Made into Federal Territory 16 April 1984 Government - Administered by Perbadanan Labuan Labuan Corporation - Chairman Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman Area - City 92 kmÂ² (35. ... For the river, see Sarawak River. ... For other uses, see Sabah (disambiguation). ... Motto: Unidade, AcÃ§Ã£o, Progresso (Portuguese: Unity, Action, Progress) Anthem: PÃ¡tria Capital (and largest city) Dili Official languages Tetum and Portuguese1 Demonym East Timorese Government Parliamentary republic - President JosÃ© Ramos-Horta - Acting President Fernando de AraÃºjo - Prime Minister Xanana GusmÃ£o Independence from PortugalÂ² - Declared November 28, 1975...

Pacific Islands

Considering all Pacific Islands as being part of Oceania, the following changes from the UN definition occur: Tuamotu, French Polynesia The Pacific Ocean contains an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 islands (the exact number has yet to be precisely determined). ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ...

Chile: South America; Easter Island and Sala y Gómez in Oceania.
Japan: Asia; Bird Islands (Okinotorishima and Minamitorishima) in Oceania.
United States: North America; Hawaii in Oceania.

Rapa Nui redirects here. ... Isla Sala y GÃ³mez (Rapa Nui: Motu Motiro Hiva) is a small uninhabited island lying in the eastern Pacific at 26Â°27â€² S 105Â°28â€² W. It is part of Chiles Easter Island province. ... Okinotorishima Okinotorishima Okinotorishima ) (Traditional Chinese: æ²–é³¥ç¤, Simplified Chinese: å†²é¸Ÿç¤) is an atoll, which in English has multiple designations (Okinotori coral reefs, Okinotori Islands). ... Aerial photo from 1987 Minamitori-shima (å—é³¥å³¶) or Marcus Island is an isolated island in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, located at . ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Boundaries of Antarctica

For a detailed description of the geographical boundaries of Antarctica, see here. The borders of the continents are the limits of the several continents of the Earth, as defined by various geographical, cultural, and political criteria. ...

Sub-Antarctic islands

Considering sub-Antarctic islands north of 60°S which are fully integrated with its country, the following changes from the UN definition occur: To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Australia: Oceania; Macquarie Island, sub-Antarctic territory.
New Zealand: Oceania; New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands (Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Islands and Snares Islands), sub-Antarctic territory.
South Africa: Africa; Prince Edward Islands, sub-Antarctic territory.

Macquarie Island lies in the southwest corner of the Pacific Ocean, about half-way between Australia and Antarctica. ... Five groups of islands form the New Zealand sub-antarctic islands. ... The position of the Antipodes Islands relative to New Zealand, and other outlying islands. ... Southern coast of the main island The Auckland Islands (Motu Maha) () form an archipelago of the New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands and include the following: Auckland Island, Adams Island, Enderby Island, Disappointment Island, Ewing Island, Dundas Island and Green Island. ... orthographic projection centred over the Bounty Islands The Bounty Islands (47Â°42â€²S 179Â°04â€²E) are a small group of 13 islets and numerous rocks in the south Pacific Ocean which are territorially part of New Zealand. ... The Campbell Island group (or Campbell Islands) is a group of sub-antarctic islands, belonging to New Zealand. ... The Snares, New Zealand The Snares (also known as Tini Heke and, incorrectly, as Snares Islands) are a small subantarctic island group approximately 200 kilometres south of New Zealands South Island. ... This article is about two South African sub-antarctic islands. ...

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Continents of the world

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Geological supercontinents
Gondwana · Laurasia · Pangaea · Pannotia · Proto-Gondwana · Proto-Laurasia · Rodinia · Columbia · Kenorland · Ur · Vaalbara This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... In geology, a supercontinent is a land mass comprising more than one continental core, or craton. ... For other uses of Gondwana and Gondwanaland, see Gondwana (disambiguation). ... Laurasia was a supercontinent that most recently existed as a part of the split of the Pangaean supercontinent in the late Mesozoic era. ... For other uses, see Pangaea (disambiguation). ... Pannotia is the name given to a hypothetical supercontinent that existed from about 600 to about 540 mya. ... Proto-Gondwana (first Gondwana), also known as Proto-Gondwanaland was a Middle - Late Proterozoic. ... Proto-Laurasia (first Laurasia) was an ancient supercontinent. ... In geology, Rodinia (from the Russian Ñ€Ð¾Ð´Ð¸Ð½Ð°, or motherland) refers to one of the oldest known supercontinents, which contained most or all of Earths then-current landmass. ... Kenorland was one of the earliest supercontinents found on Earth. ... Ur is the name of the first known continent that probably formed 3 billion years ago in the early Archean Eon. ... The Earths first supercontinent thought to have existed is Vaalbara. ...

Historical continents
Arctica · Asiamerica · Atlantica · Avalonia · Baltica · Cimmeria · Congo craton · Euramerica · Kalahari Desert · Kazakhstania · Laurentia · Siberia · South China · Ur Animated, colour-coded map showing the various continents. ... Arctica was an ancient continent approximately 2. ... Asiamerica was a large island formed from the Laurasian landmass and separated by shallow continental seas from Eurasia to the West and eastern North America to the East. ... Atlantica was an ancient continent. ... Avalonia was a paleomicrocontinent also known as a Terrane. ... Baltica (green) Baltica is a Late Proterozoic-Early Palaeozoic continent that now includes the East European craton of northwestern Eurasia. ... Cimmeria was an ancient microcontinent that existed about 200 million years ago. ... The Congo craton, covered by the Palaeozoic-to-recent Congo basin, is an ancient Precambrian craton that with four others (the Kaapvaal, Zimbabwe, Tazania, and West African cratons) makes up the modern continent of Africa. ... Euramerica (also known as Laurussia) was a minor supercontinent created in the Devonian by the collision of Laurentia and Baltica (Scandian Orogeny). ... Kalahari redirects here. ... Kazakhstania, also known as the Kazakhstan Block, is a small continental region in the interior of Asia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Siberia (Sometimes called Angara) is the craton located in the heart of the region of Siberia. ... South China continent, also known as South China craton (or the South Chinese craton) was an ancient continent (craton) that contained todays South and Southeast China (named after), Indochina, and parts of Southeast Asia (ie. ... Ur is the name of the first known continent that probably formed 3 billion years ago in the early Archean Eon. ...

Submerged continents
Kerguelen Plateau · Zealandia Animated, colour-coded map showing the various continents. ... The Kerguelen Plateau is an underwater volcanic ridge—the largest in the Indian Ocean, and one of the largest in the world. ... Topography of Zealandia. ...

Possible future supercontinents
Pangaea Ultima · Amasia In reverse-chronological order (stratolithic order) comprising nearly all land at the time. ... In reverse-chronological order (stratolithic order) comprising nearly all land at the time. ... Pangaea Ultima (also Neopangaea, or Pangaea II) is a possible future supercontinent configuration, which, consistent with the supercontinent cycle, may occur within the next 250 million years. ... There is a concern the topic of this article may be unencyclopedic. ...

Mythical and theorized continents
Atlantis · Lemuria · Mu · Terra Australis A mythical place is a place that does not really exist but is accepted folklore or speculation that it might exist or might have existed in earlier times but its actual location is now lost. ... For other uses, see Atlantis (disambiguation). ... Lemuria is the name of a hypothetical lost land variously located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... Underwater structures controversially identified as remnants of Mu, near Yonaguni, Japan Mu is the name of a hypothetical vanished continent. ... Terra Australis is the large continent on the bottom of the map Terra Australis (also: Terra Australis Incognita, Latin for the unknown land of the South) was an imaginary continent, appearing on European maps from the 15th to the 18th century. ...

See also Regions of the world

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Geography	Area • Coastline • Coast/area ratio • Exclusive Economic Zone • Number of neighbouring countries • Highest point • Lowest point • Northernmost point • Southernmost point A country is a geographical territory, both in the sense of nation (a cultural entity) and state (a political entity). ... Countries by area. ... This is a list of countries by coast/area ratio. ... Sea areas in international rights Under the law of the sea, an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources. ... . ... Countries by highest point This is a list of countries by highest point above sea level. ... This is a list of countries by lowest point on land above Sea Level. ... This is a list of countries by northernmost point on land. ... This is a list of countries by southernmost point on land. ...

Demographics	Population (graphical • by density) • Population growth • Human Development Index • Life expectancy • Infant mortality • Fertility • Birth rate • Death rate • Sex ratio • Homicides • Income equality • Literacy • National IQ • HIV/AIDS • Unemployment • Employment • Labour force • Poverty • Immigrant population • Suicides (OECD) • Undernourishment • Firearm-related deaths • Gun ownership Demographics refers to selected population characteristics as used in government, marketing or opinion research, or the demographic profiles used in such research. ... This is a graphical list of sovereign states and other territories by population, estimated for the year 2005. ... Population density by country, 2006 List of countries and dependencies by population density in inhabitants/kmÂ². The list includes sovereign states and self-governing dependent territories that are recognized by the United Nations. ... [[Image:Population other political entities by population growth rate, with estimates taken from the 2006 edition of the CIA World Factbook. ... This talks about the countries in the Human Development Index, for information on the Human Development Index, please Click Here World map indicating Human Development Index (2007) (Colour-blind compliant map) For red-green color vision problems. ... This article is under construction. ... This is a list of countries by infant mortality rate, based on The World Factbook, 2005 estimates. ... Map of countries and territories by fertility rate Graph of Total Fertility Rates vs. ... This is a list of countries by birth rate, based on The World Factbook, as at September 2005. ... Death rate by country This is a list of countries and territories by death rate, based on The World Factbook, as of September 2006. ... Sex ratio by country for total population. ... List of countries by homicide rate per year per 100,000 inhabitants. ... World map of the Gini coefficient This is a list of countries or dependencies by Income inequality metrics, sorted in ascending order according to their Gini coefficient. ... World literacy rates by country, based on The World Factbook. ... IQ and the Wealth of Nations 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. ... People living with HIV/AIDS by country The adult HIV prevalence at the end of 2004 This is a list of countries and territories by people living with HIV/AIDS and the prevalence rate among adults, based on data from various sources, such as the The CIA World Factbook [1... Map of world unemployment rates based on CIA Factbook data This is a list of countries by unemployment rate. ... This is a list of countries by employment rate (the proportion of working age adults employed). ... Map of world poverty by country, showing percentage of population below national poverty line. ... This is a list of countries by immigrant population, based on United Nations (UN) World Population Policies 2005 publication[1][2], released by United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs/Population Division. ... World map of suicide rates per 100,000. ... Map of world undernourishment levels by country. ... This is a list of countries by firearm-related death rate per 100,000 population in one year. ... This is a list of countries by percentage of households owning firearms. ...

GDP	Nominal (per capita) • PPP (per capita • per hour) • Past (nominal • PPP) • Future (nominal • PPP • PPP per capita) • GNI per capita • Growth (real • real per capita) • Sector composition • Demographics comparison World map of GDP (Nominal and PPP). ... Map of countries by 2006 GDP (nominal) per capita (IMF, October 2007). ... There are three lists of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product (GDP) (the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year). ... This article includes two lists of countries of the world[1] sorted by their gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year divided by the average population for the same year. ... This is a list of countries of the world sorted by their Gross Domestic Product (PPP converted) per hour worked. ... Economic history is the study of how economic phenomena evolved in the past. ... This is a list of the countries of the world in order of Gross domestic product (GDP), based on exchange rates, not on purchasing power parity. ... These are lists of regions and countries sorted by their estimated real gross domestic product (GDP) in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP), the value of all final goods and services produced within a country/region in a given year. ... Econometrics is concerned with the tasks of developing and applying quantitative or statistical methods to the study and elucidation of economic principles. ... This article includes a list of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product (GDP), the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. ... The list below is of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product (GDP), the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year. ... The list below is of countries of the world by their gross domestic product per capita, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation per capita, within a given year. ... World GDP/capita changed very little for most of human history before the industrial revolution. ... World map showing GDP real growth rates for 2007. ... Agricultural output in January 2008 Industrial output in January 2008 Service output in January 2008 This is a list of countries by GDP sector composition based on nominal GDP estimates and sector composition ratios provided by the CIA World Fact Book at market or government official exchange rates with figures... This is a sortable list of countries, territories and other political entities by GDP and various growth rate. ...

Finances	Current account balance • Foreign exchange reserves • Foreign Direct Investment • Debt (External, Public) • Imports • Exports (per capita) International finance is the branch of economics that studies the dynamics of exchange rates, foreign investment, and how these affect international trade. ... Blue = countries in surplus; Red = countries in deficit This is a list of countries and territories by current account balance, in millions of U.S. dollars, equivalence based on The World Factbook ([1]). Most data are 2006 estimates. ... Reserves of foreign exchange and gold in 2006 Foreign exchange reserves (also called Forex reserves) in a strict sense are only the foreign currency deposits held by central banks and monetary authorities. ... Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank Money supply Fiscal policy Spending Deficit Debt Trade policy Tariff Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate Personal Public Banking Regulation Government debt (also known as public debt or national debt) is... Map of countries by external debt based on 2005 CIA factbook figures This is a list of countries by gross (i. ... Map of countries by public debt This is a list of countries by public debt as percentage of gross domestic product, based on The World Factbook. ... This is a list of countries by exports per capita. ...

Energy Industry	Energy ( consumption • production • intensity) • Natural gas ( consumption • production • reserves • imports • exports) • Oil ( consumption • production • reserves • imports • exports) • Coal ( production • reserves) • Nuclear power • Uranium reserves • Renewable energy ( Hydropower) • Iron production • Steel production • Aluminium production • Zinc production • Automobile production • Industrial growth Countries by electricity consumption This is a list of countries by electricity consumption mostly based on The World Factbook [1] accessed in March 2006. ... For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). ... This is a list of countries by natural gas consumption mostly based on The World Factbook [1] accessed in June 2006. ... This is a list of countries by natural gas proven reserves mostly based on The World Factbook [1] accessed in September 2007. ... Synthetic motor oil being poured. ... This is a list of countries by oil proven reserves mostly based on The World Factbook [1] accessed in September 2007. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal is a fossil fuel formed in ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal is a fossil fuel formed in ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... A nuclear power station at Cattenom in France. ... Hydroelectricity is electricity produced by hydropower. ... This article summarizes the world steel production by country. ... This is a list of countries by aluminium production in 2006 mostly based on Altech accessed in September 2007. ... This is a list of countries by automobile production in 2006 mostly based on OICA accessed in September 2007. ...

Agriculture	Fishing • Milk production • Crops production ( Fruits • Sugar cane • Maize • Wheat • Rice • Potatoes • Sugar beet • Soybean • Barley ) A glass of cows milk. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... Species Ref: ITIS 42058 as of 2004-05-05 Sugarcane is one of six species of a tall tropical southeast Asian grass (Family Poaceae) having stout fibrous jointed stalks whose sap at one time was the primary source of sugar. ... This article is about the maize plant. ... The following statistics for the production of wheat come from International Grains Council figures from the report Grain Market Report. ... For other uses, see Rice (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... Two sugar beets - the one on the left has been cultivated to be smoother than the traditional beet, so that it traps less soil. ... Soy redirects here. ... For other uses, see Barley (disambiguation). ...

Politics Society	Freedom • Press freedom • Privacy • Perception of corruption • Bribe paying • Property rights • Economic freedom • Democracy • Globalization • Ease of doing business • Economic competitiveness • Date of formation • Legal drinking age • School leaving age • Abortion law • Homosexuality laws • Death penalty • Quality-of-life • Failed States • Student performance For other uses, see Politics (disambiguation). ... Young people interacting within an ethnically diverse society. ... Map reflecting the findings of Freedom Houses 2007 survey, concerning the state of world freedom in 2006, which is widely used by researchers and correlates highly with other measures of democracy[1]. Some of these estimates are disputed. ... Reporters Without Borders, or RWB (French: Reporters sans frontiÃ¨res, Spanish: Reporteros Sin Fronteras, or RSF) is a French origin international non-governmental organization that advocates freedom of the press, founded by its current general-secretary, Robert Menard. ... Privacy International (PI) has been instrumental in establishing the modern international privacy movement. ... Overview of the index of perception of corruption, 2006 Since 1995, Transparency International has published an annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)[1] ordering the countries of the world according to the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians.[2] The organization defines corruption as... Bribe Payers Index (BPI) is a measure of how willing a nation appears to comply with demands for corrupt business practices. ... International Property Rights Index is an organization that investigate and ranks the individuals rights and ability to own property in countries worldwide. ... Globalization Index is a list of countries by A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazine according to Globalization criteria. ... World map of the Ease of Doing Business Index. ... World map of the 2006-2007 Global Competitiveness Index. ... Below is a list of countries in alphabetical order listing their dates of formation. ... The legal drinking age is a limit assigned by governments to restrict the access of children and youth to alcoholic beverages. ... The school leaving age states the minimum age which a person is legally allowed to leave compulsory education. ... International status of abortion law Legal on request Legal for rape, maternal life, health, mental health, socioecomic factors, and/or fetal defects Legal for or illegal with exception for rape, maternal life, health, fetal defects, and/or mental health Illegal with exception for rape, maternal life, health, and/or mental... World laws on homosexuality Legality of same-sex unions in the US. Legality of same-sex unions in Europe. ... At one time capital punishment was used in almost every part of the globe, but over the last few decades many countries have abolished it. ... The Economist Intelligence Unitâ€™s quality of life index is based on a unique methodology that links the results of subjective life-satisfaction surveys to the objective determinants of quality of life across countries. ... This is a list of countries by Failed States Index. ... The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a triennial world-wide test of 15-year-old schoolchildrens scholastic performance, the implementation of which is coordinated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ...

Sports	Olympics ( medals • hosts) • FIFA World Cup ( winners • hosts) • FIFA World Rankings • Ice Hockey World Championship The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... An all-time medal count for all Olympic Games from 1896 to 2006, including Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games and a combined total of both, is tabulated below. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the...

Military	Size of armed forces • Number of active troops • Military expenditures • Possession of nuclear weapons • Exports of arms • UN peacekeepers currently deployed • Global Peace Index This list of countries by size of armed forces displays national troop levels by active troop strength, number of Naval combatants and aircraft. ... Number of active troops per country This is a list of countries sorted by the total number of active troops where the military manpower of a country is measured by the total amount of active troops within the command of that country. ... Military spending in 2005 Military spending This is a list of countries by military expenditures using the latest information available. ... -1... The AK-47 has been produced in greater numbers than any other assault rifle and has been used in conflicts all over the world. ... UN refugee camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. ... World map of the Global Peace Index The Global Peace Index is an attempt to measure the relative position of nationsâ€™ and regionsâ€™ peacefulness. ...

Communication	Telephone lines • Television sets • Mobile phones • Internet users ( Broadband) • E-readiness For other uses, see Communication (disambiguation). ... This is a list of countries by number of telephone lines mostly based on The World Factbook [1] accessed in September 2007. ... This is a list of countries by number of internet users mostly based on The World Factbook [1] accessed in September 2007. ... e-Readiness is the ability to use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to develop ones economy and to foster ones welfare. ...

Transport	Waterways • Merchant marine • Railways • Rail usage • Rapid transit systems • Roadways ( OECD) • Vehicles • Road fatalities • Airports Map of countries rail network length Rail network divided by area of country This article gives rail usage statistics by country according to the International Union of Railways. ... A train approaching a London Underground station This is a list of rapid transit systems around the world. ...

Tourism	Tourist visits • World Heritage Sites Tourist redirects here. ... The World Tourism Organization compiles the World Tourism Rankings. ... As of 2006, there are a total of 830 World Heritage Sites located in 138 State Parties. ...

Environment	Carbon dioxide emissions (per capita) • Greenhouse gas emissions per capita • GDP per emissions • Sustainability • Environmental Performance • Happy Planet Index This is a list of countries by carbon dioxide emissions. ... Insert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text hereInsert non-formatted text here CO2 emission per capita per year per country This is a list of countriesafsdafdasfsdfsfsdfafsafsdafsadfs by carbon dioxide emissions per capita from 1990 through 2003. ... This is a list of countries ranked by greenhouse-gas emissions per capita in 2000. ... This is a list of countries arranged by their ratio of Gross domestic product (GDP (Nominal)) to carbon dioxide emissions. ... The Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) is a composite index tracking 21 elements of environmental sustainability covering natural resource endowments, past and present pollution levels, environmental management efforts, contributions to protection of the global commons, and a societys capacity to improve its environmental performance over time. ... Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is a method of quantifying and numerically scaling the environmental performance of a set of companies or countries. ... Happy Planet Index, highest rank to lowest rank . ...

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Categories: Lists of countries | Country classifications | Continents | Lists by continent

This is an alphabetical list of African countries and dependencies. ... This is an alphabetical list of Asian countries and dependencies. ... This is an alphabetical list of European countries and dependencies. ... This is an alphabetical list of North American countries and dependencies (including Central America and the Caribbean). ... This is an alphabetical list of Oceanian countries and dependencies. ... This is an alphabetical list of South American countries and dependencies. ...

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