The Universal Postal Union (UPU, French: Union postale universelle) is an international organization that coordinates postal policies between member nations, and hence the world-wide postal system. Each member country agrees to the same set of terms for conducting international postal duties. Universal Postal Union's headquarters are located in Berne. Image File history File links Upu-logo. ... An international organization (also called intergovernmental organization) is an organization of international scope or character. ... A British pillar box The postal system is a system by which written documents typically enclosed in envelopes, and also small packages containing other matter, are delivered to destinations around the world. ... Location within Switzerland The city of Berne (Bernese German Bärn , German Bern , French Berne , Italian Berna , Romansh Berna , from the Celtic Berna Gap, referring to the geology of where the city is situated), is the Bundesstadt (administrative capital) of Switzerland, and is the fourth most populous Swiss city (after...

Prior to the establishment of the UPU, a country had to conclude a separate postal treaty with each other country that it wished to carry international mail to or from. The United States called for an international postal congress, which was held in 1863. This led Heinrich von Stephan, German Minister for Posts, to found the Universal Postal Union, the second oldest international organization (after the ITU). It was created in 1874, under the name "General Postal Union", as a result of the Treaty of Berne signed on 9 October 1874. In 1878, the name was changed to "Universal Postal Union". 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar). ... Heinrich von Stephan (January 7, 1831 - April 8, 1897) reorganized the German postal service, and served as its director. ... Monument in Bern, Switzerland. ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Treaty of Bern, signed in 1874, established the General Postal Union, which is today known as the Universal Postal Union. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (283rd in leap years). ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The UPU established that (1) there should be a more or less uniform flat rate to mail a letter anywhere in the world; (2) postal authorities should give equal treatment to foreign and domestic mail; and (3) each country should retain all monies it collected for international postage.

UPU Monument (Weltpostdenkmal) in Berne

One of the most important results of the UPU treaty was that it ceased to be necessary, as it often had been previously, to affix the stamps of any country through which one's letter or package would pass in transit; the UPU provides that stamps of member nations are accepted for the whole international route. A selection of Hong Kong postal stamps A postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. ...

After the foundation of the United Nations, the UPU became its specialized agency. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In 1969 the UPU introduced a new system of payment by which fees were payable between countries according to the difference in the total weight of mail between the respective countries. These fees were called terminal dues. As this affected the cost of the delivery of periodicals, the UPU devised a new "threshold" system, which was implemented in 1991.

The system sets separate letter and periodical rates for countries which receive at least 150 tonnes of mail annually. For countries with less mail, the original flat rate has been maintained. The United States has negotiated a separate terminal dues formula with thirteen European countries that includes a rate per piece plus a rate per kilogram, and has a similar arrangement with Canada. World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of Earth; the term continent here referring to a cultural and political distinction, rather than a physiographic one, thus leading to various perspectives about Europes precise borders. ...

The UPU also operates the system of International Reply Coupons. An international reply coupon (IRC) is a coupon that can be used to post a standard 20 gram letter anywhere in the world. ...

Member countries

The United Nations member states may all become member countries of the UPU. The 192 United Nations member states are all UPU member countries except Andorra, Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau whose situation with regard to the UPU has not yet been settled. A non-member state of the United Nations may also become a UPU member if two-thirds of the UPU member countries approve its request. Vatican City is a UPU member country and a non-member state observer of the United Nations (as the Holy See). A map of UN member states and their dependencies as recognized by the UN. Regions excluded: Antarctica, Palestinian territories, Vatican City, and Western Sahara. ...

The UPU has 191 member countries since Timor-Leste joined on 28 November 2003 and Montenegro on 26 July 2006, including the Dutch territories of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba as a single UPU member, and the British overseas territories, which are not independent states. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: None Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area    - Total 14,026 km² (159th)   5,414... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of the British overseas territories (British Antarctic Territory and Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus not shown) A British overseas territory is one of 14 (as of 2006) territories which are not part of the United Kingdom but come under its sovereignty. ...

The Republic of China joined the UPU on 1 March 1914. After the People's Republic of China was founded, the Republic of China continued to represent China in the UPU, until the UPU decided on 13 April 1972 to recognize the People's Republic of China as the only legitimate Chinese representative. This makes the International Reply Coupons not available to Taiwan. Mails addressed to Taiwan and other ROC's territories will still be delivered there. However, writing "Taiwan" as the country of destination is generally faster for the mails, as writing "Republic of China", "ROC", "Taiwan, Province of China" may send the mails through Mainland China and cause delays. The Republic of China governs Taiwan and some surrounding islands, and should not be confused with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), which governs mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This is a list of islands under the Republic of China administration (all claimed by the Peoples Republic of China). ...

Various other non-recognized countries such as Somaliland, Sealand and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus need to have their mail routed through third countries as the UPU will not allow direct international deliveries (Sealand's mail goes via the UK, TRNC's mail via Turkey, and Somaliland's mail via Ethiopia). Motto: Justice, Peace, Freedom, Democracy and Success for All Anthem: dum ala khair, dum ala khair, Samo ku waar Samo ku waar Saamo ku waar Capital Hargeisa Largest city Hargeisa Official language(s) Somali, English, Arabic Government Republic  - President Dahir Riyale Kahin Independence From Somalia   - Declared May 18, 1991   - Recognition... For other meanings, see Sealand (disambiguation). ... Anthem: Ä°stiklâl Marşı1 (Turkish: Independence March) Capital LefkoÅŸa (Nicosia) Largest city LefkoÅŸa (Nicosia) Official language(s) Turkish Government Representative democratic republic  - President Mehmet Ali Talat  - Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer Independence2 From the Republic of Cyprus   - Declared 15 November 1983  Area    - Total 3,355 km² (not...

The members are listed below by alphabetical order in their short-form English names, with the date of entering the UPU (multiple entry dates for some countries). Territories covered by a sovereign member country are included under that country.

A

•  Afghanistan - 1 April 1928
•  Albania - 1 March 1922
•  Algeria - 1 October 1907
•  Angola - 1 March 1977
•  Antigua and Barbuda - 20 January 1994
•  Argentina - 1 April 1878
•  Armenia - 14 October 1992
•  Australia - 1 October 1907
  • Norfolk Island
•  Austria - 1 July 1875
•  Azerbaijan - 1 April 1993

Image File history File links Flag_of_Afghanistan. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Albania. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Algeria_(bordered). ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Angola. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Armenia. ... October 14 is the 287th day of the year (288th in Leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norfolk_Island. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Azerbaijan. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

B

• Bahamas - 24 April 1974
•  Bahrain - 21 December 1973
•  Bangladesh - 7 February 1973
•  Barbados - 11 November 1967
•  Belarus - 13 May 1947
•  Belgium - 1 July 1875
•  Belize - 1 October 1982
•  Benin - 27 April 1961
•  Bhutan - 7 March 1969
•  Bolivia - 1 April 1886
•  Bosnia and Herzegovina - 1 July 1892; 26 January 1993
•  Botswana - 12 January 1968
•  Brazil - 1 July 1877
• Bulgaria (Rep.) - 15 January 1985
•  Bulgaria - 1 July 1879
•  Burkina Faso - 29 March 1963
•  Burundi - 6 April 1963

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Bahamas. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bahrain_(bordered). ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bangladesh. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Barbados. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belize. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Benin. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bhutan. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bolivia. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Botswana. ... January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_(bordered). ... Motto: Bulgarian: Съединението прави силата (English: Unity Makes Strength[1]) Anthem: Mila Rodino (Dear Motherland) Capital Sofia Largest city Sofia Official language(s) Bulgarian Government Parliamentary democracy  - President Georgi Parvanov (BSP)  - Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev (BSP) Independence From the Ottoman Empire   - Founded 681   - Christianized 865   - Gained autonomy March 3, 1878   - Declared October 5... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bulgaria_(bordered). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burkina_Faso. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Burundi. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

C

•  Cambodia - 21 December 1951
•  Cameroon - 26 July 1960
•  Canada - 1 July 1878
•  Cape Verde - 30 September 1976
• Central African Rep. - 28 June 1961
•  Chad - 23 June 1961
•  Chile - 1 April 1881
• China (People's Rep.) - 1 March 1914 ^[1]
  • Hong Kong, China
  • Macao, China
•  Colombia - 1 July 1881
•  Comoros - 29 July 1976
• Congo (Rep.) - 5 July 1961
•  Costa Rica - 1 January 1883
• Côte d'Ivoire (Rep.) - 23 May 1961
•  Croatia - 20 July 1992
•  Cuba - 4 October 1902
•  Cyprus - 23 November 1961
• Czech Rep. - 18 May 1920; 18 March 1993

Image File history File links Flag_of_Cambodia. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cameroon. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cape_Verde. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 92 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Central_African_Republic. ... Motto: Unité, Dignité, Travail (French: Unity, Dignity, Work) Anthem: French version La Renaissance (Sango version E Zingo) Capital Bangui Largest city Bangui Official language(s) French Government President Prime Minister Republic François Bozizé Élie Doté Independence From France August 13, 1960 Area  - Total    - Water (%)   622,984 km² (42nd) 240... June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chad. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175 th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hong_Kong. ... Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macau. ... Motto: none Anthem: March of the Volunteers Macau uses the national anthem of the PRC Capital none Historically, the capital was Cidade do Nome de Deus de Macau (or Macau Peninsula, name abolished upon Reunification); government headquarters located in the St. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Comoros. ... July 29 is the 210th day (211th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 155 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... Motto: Unité, Travail, Progrès (French: Unity, Work, Progress) Anthem: La Congolaise Capital Brazzaville Largest city Brazzaville Official language(s) French Government Republic President Prime Minister Denis Sassou-Nguesso Isidore Mvouba Independence  - Date From France 15 August 1960 Area    - Total 342,000 km² (62nd)   132047 sq mi   - Water (%) 3. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Costa_Rica. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cote_d'Ivoire. ... Motto: (translation) Unity, Discipline and Labour Anthem: LAbidjanaise Capital Yamoussoukro (official) Abidjan (de facto) Largest city Abidjan Official language(s) French Government Republic  - President Laurent Gbagbo  - Prime Minister Charles Konan Banny Independence From France   - Date August 7, 1960  Area    - Total 322,463 km² (68th)   (124,503 sq mi)   - Water... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Croatia. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cuba. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Cyprus_(bordered). ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic_(bordered). ... Motto: Czech: Pravda vítÄ›zí (English: Truth prevails) [citation needed] Anthem: Kde domov můj Capital Prague Largest city Prague Official language(s) Czech Government Republic  - President Václav Klaus  - Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek Formation 9th century   - Independence from Austria-Hungary October 28, 1918   - Dissolution of Czechoslovakia January... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

D

• Democratic Republic of the Congo - 1 January 1886
• Dem People's Rep. of Korea - 1 January 1900; 6 June 1974
•  Denmark - 1 July 1875
  • Faröe Islands
  • Greenland
•  Djibouti - 6 June 1978
•  Dominica - 31 January 1980
•  Dominican Republic - 1 October 1880

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_North_Korea. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Faroe_Islands_(bordered). ... Anthem: Tú alfagra land mítt (You, my most beauteous land) Capital Tórshavn Largest city Tórshavn Official language(s) Faroese, Danish Government  - Monarch Margrethe II  - Prime Minister Jóannes Eidesgaard Independence None (part of the Kingdom of Denmark). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greenland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Djibouti. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Dominica. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Dominican_Republic. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

E

•  Ecuador - 1 July 1880
•  Egypt - 1 July 1875
•  El Salvador - 1 April 1879
•  Equatorial Guinea - 24 July 1970
•  Eritrea - 19 August 1993
•  Estonia - 7 July 1922; 30 April 1992
•  Ethiopia - 1 November 1908

Image File history File links Flag_of_Ecuador. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Egypt. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_El_Salvador. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Equatorial_Guinea. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Eritrea. ... August 19 is the 231st day of the year (232nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Estonia_(bordered). ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

F

•  Fiji - 18 June 1971
• Finland (including the Åland Islands) - 12 February 1918
•  France - 1 January 1876
• French Overseas Departments
  • French Guiana
  • Guadeloupe (incl. St Barthélémy and St Martin)
  • Martinique
  • Réunion
  • Territorial Community of Mayotte
  • Territorial Community of St Pierre and Miquelon
• Territories coming within the Union's jurisdiction by virtue of article 23 of the Constitution
  • French Polynesia (including Clipperton Island)
  • French Southern and Antarctic Territories (St Paul and Amsterdam Islands, Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Islands, Terre Adélie)
  • New Caledonia
  • Scattered Islands (Bassas da India, Europa Island, Juan de Nova, Glorieuses, Tromelin)
  • Wallis and Futuna Islands

Image File history File links Flag_of_Fiji. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland_(bordered). ... Motto: none Anthem: Maamme (Finnish) / VÃ¥rt land (Swedish) Our Land (English) Capital Helsinki Largest city Helsinki Official language(s) Finnish 94. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Capital Basse-Terre Land area¹ 1,702 km² Regional President Victorin Lurel (PS) (since 2004) Population  - Jan. ... Map of Mayotte Mayotte is an overseas collectivity of France at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean, between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_French_Polynesia. ... Motto: Tahiti Nui Marearea Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital Papeete Largest city Papeete Official language(s) French, Tahitian Government Dependency  - President Oscar Temaru Overseas Dependency    - Bastille Day 14 July 1789  Area    - Total 4,167 km² (173rd)   (1,609 sq mi)   - Water (%) 12 Population    - July 2006 est. ... The French Southern Territories (long name: Territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, French: Territoire des Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises or TAAF) are antarctic, volcanic islands in the southern Indian Ocean, south of Africa and about equidistant between Africa, Antarctica, and Australia. ... Location of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean: • 1 : Bassas da India • 2 : Europa Island • 3 : Glorioso Islands • 4 : Juan de Nova Island • 5 : Tromelin Island (KM : Comoros, MG : Madagascar, MU : Mauritius, MZ : Mozambique, RE : Réunion, YT : Mayotte) The Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean (French: ÃŽles Éparses... Location of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean: • 1 : Bassas da India • 2 : Europa Island • 3 : Glorioso Islands • 4 : Juan de Nova • 5 : Tromelin (KM : Comoros, MG : Madagascar, MU : Mauritius, MZ : Mozambique, RE : Réunion, YT : Mayotte) Juan de Nova Island (French: locally ÃŽle Juan de Nova or officially... Location of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean: • 1 : Bassas da India • 2 : Europa Island • 3 : Glorioso Islands • 4 : Juan de Nova Island • 5 : Tromelin Island (KM : Comoros, MG : Madagascar, MU : Mauritius, MZ : Mozambique, RE : Réunion, YT : Mayotte) The Glorieuses or Glorioso Islands (French: ÃŽles Glorieuses or officially... Location of the Scattered islands in the Indian Ocean: • 1 : Bassas da India • 2 : Europa Island • 3 : Glorioso Islands • 4 : Juan de Nova • 5 : Tromelin (KM : Comoros, MG : Madagascar, MU : Mauritius, MZ : Mozambique, RE : Réunion, YT : Mayotte) Tromelin Island (French: ÃŽle Tromelin ) is a low, flat one km² island... The Collectivity of Wallis and Futuna (French: Collectivité de Wallis et Futuna) is a group of mainly three volcanic tropical islands (Wallis, Futuna, and Alofi) with fringing reefs located in the South Pacific Ocean. ...

G

•  Gabon - 17 July 1961
• Gambia - 9 October 1974
•  Georgia - 1 April 1993
•  Germany - 1 July 1875
•  Ghana - 10 October 1957
• Great Britain - 1 July 1875
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Guernsey
  • Isle of Man
  • Jersey
•  Greece - 1 July 1875
•  Grenada - 30 January 1978
•  Guatemala - 1 August 1881
•  Guinea - 6 May 1959
•  Guinea-Bissau - 30 May 1974
•  Guyana - 22 March 1967

Image File history File links Flag_of_Gabon. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_The_Gambia. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (283rd in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Georgia_(bordered). ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guernsey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_isle_of_man. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jersey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Greece. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Grenada. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guatemala. ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guinea-Bissau. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guyana. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

H

•  Haiti - 1 July 1881
• Honduras (Rep.) - 1 April 1879
•  Hungary - 1 July 1875

Image File history File links Flag_of_Haiti. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Honduras. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Hungary. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

I

•  Iceland - 15 November 1919
•  India - 1 July 1876
•  Indonesia - 1 May 1877
• Iran (Islamic Rep.) - 1 September 1877
•  Iraq - 22 April 1929
•  Ireland - 6 September 1923
•  Israel - 24 December 1949
•  Italy - 1 July 1875

Image File history File links Flag_of_Iceland. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Indonesia_(bordered). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iran. ... Motto: Persian: Esteqlāl, āzādÄ«, jomhÅ«rÄ«-ye eslāmÄ« (English: Independence, freedom, (the) Islamic Republic)[citation needed] Anthem: SorÅ«d-e MellÄ«-e Īrān Capital Tehran Largest city Tehran Official language(s) Persian (Farsi) Government Islamic Republic  - Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei  - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Revolution Overthrew Monarchy... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Iraq. ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

J

•  Jamaica - 29 August 1963
•  Japan - 1 June 1877
•  Jordan - 16 May 1947

Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jordan. ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ...

K

•  Kazakhstan - 27 August 1992
•  Kenya - 27 October 1964
•  Kiribati - 14 August 1984
• Korea (Rep.) - 1 January 1900
•  Kuwait - 16 February 1960
•  Kyrgyzstan - 26 January 1993

Image File history File links Flag_of_Kazakhstan. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kenya. ... October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kiribati. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Korea_(bordered). ... Motto: (Broadly bring benefit to humanity, ) Anthem: Aegukga Capital Seoul Largest city Seoul Official language(s) Korean Government Republic  - President Roh Moo-hyun  - Prime Minister Han Myung-sook Establishment    - Gojoseon October 3, 2333 BC (legendary)   - Declaration of Republic March 1, 1919 (de jure)   - Liberation August 15, 1945   - First Republic August... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kuwait. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Kyrgyzstan. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

L

• Lao People's Dem. Rep. - 20 May 1952
•  Latvia - 1 October 1921; 17 June 1992
•  Lebanon - 12 May 1931; 15 May 1946
•  Lesotho - 6 September 1967
•  Liberia - 1 April 1879
• Libyan Jamahiriya - 4 June 1952
•  Liechtenstein - 13 April 1962
•  Lithuania - 1 January 1922; 10 January 1992
•  Luxembourg - 1 July 1875

Image File history File links Flag_of_Laos. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Latvia. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lebanon. ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lesotho. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liberia. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Libya. ... Motto: Freedom, socialism, unity Anthem: Allahu Akbar Capital Tripoli Largest city Tripoli Official language(s) Arabic Government Jamahiriya  - Leader Muammar al-Gaddafi (de facto) Zenati Muhammad az-Zenati (de jure)  - Prime Minister Baghdadi Mahmudi Independence    - Relinquished by Italy February 10, 1947   - From France and the United Kingdom under United Nations... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liechtenstein. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lithuania. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Luxembourg. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

M

•  Madagascar - 2 November 1961
•  Malawi - 25 October 1966
•  Malaysia - 17 January 1958
•  Maldives - 15 August 1967
•  Mali - 21 April 1961
•  Malta - 21 May 1965
•  Mauritania - 22 March 1967
•  Mauritius - 29 August 1969
•  Mexico - 1 April 1879
•  Moldova - 16 November 1992
•  Monaco - 12 October 1955
•  Mongolia - 24 August 1963
•  Montenegro - 26 July 2006
•  Morocco - 1 October 1920
•  Mozambique - 11 October 1978
•  Myanmar - 4 October 1949

Image File history File links Flag_of_Madagascar. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malawi. ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malaysia. ... January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Maldives. ... August 15 is the 227th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (228th in leap years), with 138 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mali. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Malta_(bordered). ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mauritania. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mauritius. ... August 29 is the 241st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (242nd in leap years), with 124 days remaining. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Moldova. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Monaco. ... October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mongolia. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montenegro. ... Motto: None Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area    - Total 14,026 km² (159th)   5,414... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Morocco. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mozambique. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Myanmar. ... October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

N

•  Namibia - 30 April 1992
•  Nauru - 17 April 1969
•  Nepal - 11 October 1956
•  Netherlands - 1 July 1875
• Netherlands Antilles and Aruba - 1 July 1875^[2]
  • Aruba
  • Netherlands Antilles
• New Zealand (including the Ross Dependency) - 1 October 1907
  • Cook Islands
  • Niue
  • Tokelau
•  Nicaragua - 1 May 1882
•  Niger - 12 June 1961
•  Nigeria - 10 July 1961
•  Norway - 1 July 1875

Image File history File links Flag_of_Namibia. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nauru. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nepal. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Aruba. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Motto: none (formerly Onward) Anthem: God Defend New Zealand God Save The Queen1 Capital Wellington Largest city Auckland2 Official language(s) English3, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy Head of State Governor-General Prime Minister Queen Elizabeth II Anand Satyanand Helen Clark Independence (From the UK) September... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Cook_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Niue. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nicaragua. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Niger. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Nigeria. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

O

•  Oman - 17 August 1971
• Overseas Territories (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) - 1 April 1877
  • Anguilla
  • Bermuda
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
  • Gibraltar
  • Montserrat
  • Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno (Islands)
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
  • St Helena
  • St Helena (dependencies) (Islands)
    • Ascension
    • Tristan da Cunha
  • Turks and Caicos Islands

Image File history File links Flag_of_Oman. ... August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Location of the British overseas territories (British Antarctic Territory and Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus not shown) A British overseas territory is one of 14 (as of 2006) territories which are not part of the United Kingdom but come under its sovereignty. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Anguilla. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bermuda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_british_indian_ocean_territory. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_British_Virgin_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Cayman_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Falkland_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Gibraltar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Montserrat. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Pitcairn_Islands. ... National motto: ? Official language English (Pitcairnese also spoken) Capital Adamstown Governor Richard Fell Mayor Jay Warren (elected on December 15 2004) Area  - Total  - % water 47 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2003)  - Density 48 1/km² Dependent area of United Kingdom Currency New Zealand dollar Time zone UTC -8 National anthem None... 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) Official language English Capital Grytviken Commissioner Alan Huckle Area  - Total  - % water not ranked 3,903 km² - Population  - Total (2006 E)  - Density not ranked ~20 n/a; Currency GBP Time... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Helena. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Helena. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Christian doctrine of the Ascension holds that Jesus bodily ascended to heaven by His own power in presence of His disciples, following his resurrection. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tristan_da_Cunha. ... Motto: Our faith is our strength Anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Status Dependency of Saint Helena Official language(s) English Governor Michael Clancy Administrator Mike Hentley Area 201 km² Population ~280 Currency Saint Helenian pound (SHP) at parity with the UK Pound Sterling (GBP... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Turks_and_Caicos_Islands. ...

P

•  Pakistan - 10 November 1947
• Panama (Rep.) - 11 June 1904
•  Papua New Guinea - 4 June 1976
•  Paraguay - 1 July 1881
•  Peru - 1 April 1879
•  Philippines - 1 January 1922
•  Poland - 1 May 1919
•  Portugal - 1 July 1875

Image File history File links Flag_of_Pakistan. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... Motto: Latin: Pro Mundi Beneficio (English: For the Benefit of the World) Anthem: Himno Istmeño Capital Panama City Largest city Panama City Official language(s) Spanish (Official), (English and indigenous languages on the Caribbean coast) Government constitutional democracy  - President Martín Torrijos Independence    - From Spain November 28, 1821   - From... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Papua_New_Guinea. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Paraguay. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland_(bordered). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Q

•  Qatar - 31 January 1969

Image File history File links Flag_of_Qatar. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

R

•  Romania - 1 July 1875
• Russian Federation - 1 July 1875
•  Rwanda - 6 April 1963

Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Rwanda. ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

S

• Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis - 11 January 1988
•  Saint Lucia - 10 July 1980
•  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 3 February 1981
•  Samoa - 9 August 1989
•  San Marino - 1 July 1915
• Sao Tomé and Principe - 22 August 1977
•  Saudi Arabia - 1 January 1927
•  Senegal - 14 June 1961
• Serbia (Rep.) - 1 July 1875; 24 December 1921; 18 June 2001
•  Seychelles - 7 October 1977
•  Sierra Leone - 29 January 1962
•  Singapore - 8 January 1966
•  Slovakia - 18 May 1920; 18 March 1993
•  Slovenia - 24 December 1921; 27 August 1992
•  Solomon Islands - 4 May 1984
•  Somalia - 1 April 1959
•  South Africa - 1 January 1893; 22 August 1994
•  Spain - 1 July 1875
•  Sri Lanka - 13 July 1949
•  Sudan - 28 July 1956
•  Suriname - 1 May 1877; 20 April 1976
•  Swaziland - 7 November 1969
•  Sweden - 1 July 1875
•  Switzerland - 1 July 1875
• Syria Arab Rep. - 12 May 1931; 15 May 1946

Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis. ... Motto: Country Above Self Anthem: O Land of Beauty! Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Basseterre Largest city Basseterre Official language(s) English Government Parliamentary democracy Commonwealth Realm  - Monarch Queen Elizabeth II  - Governor-General Sir Cuthbert Sebastian  - Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas Independence From the United Kingdom   - Date 19... January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Lucia. ... July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Samoa. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_San_Marino_(bordered). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sao_Tome_and_Principe. ... Motto: n/a Anthem: Independência total Capital São Tomé Largest city São Tomé Official language(s) Portuguese Government President Prime Minister Republic Fradique de Menezes Tomé Vera Cruz Independence  - Date From Portugal 12 July 1975 Area  - Total    - Water (%)   964 km² (169th) 372 sq mi  0% (islands) Population... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saudi_Arabia. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Senegal. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_(state)_(bordered). ... Motto: Samo Sloga Srbina Spasava (Serbian, Only solidarity will save the Serbs) Anthem: Bože pravde God of Justice Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 814   - Formation of the Serbian Empire... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Seychelles. ... October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sierra_Leone. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore_(bordered). ... January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovakia_(bordered). ... May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia_(bordered). ... December 24 is the 358th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (359th in leap years). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Solomon_Islands. ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Somalia. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Africa. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... August 22 is the 234th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (235th in leap years), with 131 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sri_Lanka. ... Insert non-formatted text here July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sudan. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Suriname. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Swaziland. ... November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Syria. ... Motto: none Anthem: Homat el Diyar (Guardians of the Homeland) Capital Damascus Largest city Damascus Official language(s) Arabic Government Presidential Republic  - President Bashar al-Assad  - Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otari Independence From France   - Declared (1) September, 1936 [1]   - Declared (2) January 1, 1944   - Recognized April 17, 1946  Area... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

T

•  Tajikistan - 9 June 1994
• Tanzania (United Rep.) - 29 March 1963
•  Thailand - 1 July 1885
• The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - 12 July 1993
• Timor-Leste (Dem. Rep.) - 28 November 2003
•  Togo - 21 March 1962
• Tonga (including Niuafo'ou) - 26 January 1972
•  Trinidad and Tobago - 15 June 1963
•  Tunisia - 1 July 1888
•  Turkey - 1 July 1875
•  Turkmenistan - 26 January 1993
•  Tuvalu - 3 February 1981

Image File history File links Flag_of_Tajikistan. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tanzania. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Thailand. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Macedonia. ... Motto: (Transliteration: ) (English: ) Anthem: (Transliteration: ) (English: ) Capital Skopje Largest city Skopje Official language(s) Macedonian, Albanian1 Government Parliamentary republic  - President Branko Crvenkovski  - Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski Independence From Yugoslavia   - Declared September 8, 1991  Area    - Total 25,333 km² (148th)   (9,779 sq mi)   - Water (%) 1. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Timor. ... The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor, is an island nation in Southeast Asia, consisting of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, a political exclave of East Timor situated on the western side of... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Togo. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tonga. ... Motto: Ko e Otua mo Tonga ko hoku tofia God and Tonga are my Inheritance Anthem: Ko e fasi o e tui o e Otu Tonga Capital Nukualofa Largest city Nukualofa Official language(s) Tongan, English Government Monarchy  - King Tāufaāhau Tupou IV  - Prime Minister Dr. Feleti Sevele Monarchy... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkmenistan. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tuvalu. ... February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

U

•  Uganda - 13 February 1964
•  Ukraine - 13 May 1947
•  United Arab Emirates - 30 March 1973
• United States of America - 1 July 1875
• Territories of the United States of America coming within the Union's jurisdiction by virtue of article 23 of the Constitution
  • Guam
  • Puerto Rico
  • American Samoa
  • United States Virgin Islands
• Trust territory of the Pacific Islands (Mariana Islands including Saipan and Tinian, but not the United States Possession of Guam)
•  Uruguay - 1 July 1880
•  Uzbekistan - 24 February 1994

Image File history File links Flag_of_Uganda. ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ukraine. ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates. ... March 30 is the 89th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (90th in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Guam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_American_Samoa. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands. ... Official languages English, Chamorro, Carolinian. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uruguay. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Uzbekistan. ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...

V

•  Vanuatu - 16 July 1982
•  Vatican City - 1 June 1929
•  Venezuela - 1 January 1880
• Viet Nam - 20 October 1951

Image File history File links Flag_of_Vanuatu. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Vatican_City. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vietnam. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...

Y

•  Yemen - 1 January 1930

Image File history File links Flag_of_Yemen. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Z

•  Zambia - 22 March 1967
•  Zimbabwe - 31 July 1981

Image File history File links Flag_of_Zambia. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Zimbabwe. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

UN member countries whose situation with regard to the UPU has not yet been settled

• Andorra
• Marshall Islands
• Micronesia (Federated States of)
• Palau

Image File history File links Flag_of_Andorra. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Marshall_Islands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Micronesia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Palau. ...

Notes

1. ^ Initially China was represented by the  Republic of China (ROC), before the UPU recognized the  People's Republic of China (PRC) as the only legitimate representative of China on 13 April 1972.
2. ^ A separate member from the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Republic_of_China. ... The Republic of China governs Taiwan and some surrounding islands, and should not be confused with the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), which governs mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...

External links

• UPU official site