Region: Oceania
Geographic coordinates: 18 00 S, 175 00 E
Area: 18,270 sq km
Population: 931,741
Nationality: Fijian(s)
Religions: Christian 53% (Methodist 34.5%, Roman Catholic 7.2%, Assembly of God 3.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 2.6%, other 4.9%), Hindu 34% (Sanatan 25%, Arya Samaj 1.2%, other 7.8%), Muslim 7% (Sunni 4.2%. other 2.8%), other or unspecified 5.6%, none 0.3% (1996 census)
Languages: English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani
Country name: Republic of the Fiji Islands
Capital: Suva (on Viti Levu)
Currency (code): Fijian dollar (FJD)
Telephone (code): 679
Internet country code: fj
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Faroe Islands
Region: Europe
Geographic coordinates: 62 00 N, 7 00 W
Area: 1,399 sq km
Population: 48,668
Nationality: Faroese (singular and plural)
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran
Languages: Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish
Country name: Faroe Islands
Capital: Torshavn
Currency (code): Danish krone (DKK)
Telephone (code): 298
Internet country code: fo
Geographic coordinates: 62 00 N, 7 00 W
Area: 1,399 sq km
Population: 48,668
Nationality: Faroese (singular and plural)
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran
Languages: Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish
Country name: Faroe Islands
Capital: Torshavn
Currency (code): Danish krone (DKK)
Telephone (code): 298
Internet country code: fo
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Region: South America
Geographic coordinates: 51 45 S, 59 00 W
Area: 12,173 sq km
Population: 3,140
Nationality: Falkland Islander(s)
Religions: Primarily Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Free Church, Evangelist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist
Languages: English
Country name: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Capital: Stanley
Currency (code): Falkland pound (FKP)
Telephone (code): 500
Internet country code: fk
Geographic coordinates: 51 45 S, 59 00 W
Area: 12,173 sq km
Population: 3,140
Nationality: Falkland Islander(s)
Religions: Primarily Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Free Church, Evangelist Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran, Seventh-Day Adventist
Languages: English
Country name: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Capital: Stanley
Currency (code): Falkland pound (FKP)
Telephone (code): 500
Internet country code: fk
Ethiopia
Region: Africa
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 38 00 E
Area: 1,127,127 sq km
Population: 78,254,090
Nationality: Ethiopian(s)
Religions: Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8% (1994 census)
Languages: Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English (major foreign language taught in schools) (1994 census)
Country name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital: Addis Ababa
Currency (code): Birr (ETB)
Telephone (code): 251
Internet country code: et
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 38 00 E
Area: 1,127,127 sq km
Population: 78,254,090
Nationality: Ethiopian(s)
Religions: Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8% (1994 census)
Languages: Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English (major foreign language taught in schools) (1994 census)
Country name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital: Addis Ababa
Currency (code): Birr (ETB)
Telephone (code): 251
Internet country code: et
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Estonia
Region: Europe
Geographic coordinates: 59 00 N, 26 00 E
Area: 45,226 sq km
Population: 1,307,605
Nationality: Estonian(s)
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 13.6%, Orthodox 12.8%, other Christian (including Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal) 1.4%, unaffiliated 34.1%, other and unspecified 32%, none 6.1% (2000 census).
Languages: Estonian (official) 67.3%, Russian 29.7%, other 2.3%, unknown 0.7% (2000 census).
Country name: Republic of Estonia
Capital: Tallinn
Currency (code): Estonian kroon (EEK)
Telephone (code): 372
Internet country code: ee
Geographic coordinates: 59 00 N, 26 00 E
Area: 45,226 sq km
Population: 1,307,605
Nationality: Estonian(s)
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran 13.6%, Orthodox 12.8%, other Christian (including Methodist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal) 1.4%, unaffiliated 34.1%, other and unspecified 32%, none 6.1% (2000 census).
Languages: Estonian (official) 67.3%, Russian 29.7%, other 2.3%, unknown 0.7% (2000 census).
Country name: Republic of Estonia
Capital: Tallinn
Currency (code): Estonian kroon (EEK)
Telephone (code): 372
Internet country code: ee
Eritrea
Region: Africa
Geographic coordinates: 15 00 N, 39 00 E
Area: 121,320 sq km
Population: 5,028,475
Nationality: Eritrean(s)
Religions: Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Languages: Afar, Arabic, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya, other Cushitic languages.
Country name: State of Eritrea
Capital: Asmara (Asmera)
Currency (code): nakfa (ERN)
Telephone (code): 291
Internet country code: er
Geographic coordinates: 15 00 N, 39 00 E
Area: 121,320 sq km
Population: 5,028,475
Nationality: Eritrean(s)
Religions: Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Languages: Afar, Arabic, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya, other Cushitic languages.
Country name: State of Eritrea
Capital: Asmara (Asmera)
Currency (code): nakfa (ERN)
Telephone (code): 291
Internet country code: er
Equatorial Guinea
Region: Africa
Geographic coordinates: 2 00 N, 10 00 E
Area: 28,051 sq km
Population: 616,459
Nationality: Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s)
Religions: nominally Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic, pagan practices.
Languages: Spanish 67.6% (official), other 32.4% (includes French (official), Fang, Bubi) (1994 census).
Country name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Capital: Malabo
Currency (code): Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF)
Telephone (code): 240
Internet country code: gq
Geographic coordinates: 2 00 N, 10 00 E
Area: 28,051 sq km
Population: 616,459
Nationality: Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s)
Religions: nominally Christian and predominantly Roman Catholic, pagan practices.
Languages: Spanish 67.6% (official), other 32.4% (includes French (official), Fang, Bubi) (1994 census).
Country name: Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Capital: Malabo
Currency (code): Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XAF)
Telephone (code): 240
Internet country code: gq
El Salvador
Region: Central America and the Caribbean
Geographic coordinates: 13 50 N, 88 55 W
Area: 21,040 sq km
Population: 7,066,403
Nationality: Salvadoran(s)
Religions: Roman Catholic 83%, other 17%
Languages: Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians)
Country name: Republic of El Salvador
Capital: San Salvador
Currency (code): US dollar (USD)
Telephone (code): 503
Internet country code: sv
Geographic coordinates: 13 50 N, 88 55 W
Area: 21,040 sq km
Population: 7,066,403
Nationality: Salvadoran(s)
Religions: Roman Catholic 83%, other 17%
Languages: Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians)
Country name: Republic of El Salvador
Capital: San Salvador
Currency (code): US dollar (USD)
Telephone (code): 503
Internet country code: sv
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Egypt
Region: Africa
Geographic coordinates: 27 00 N, 30 00 E
Area: 1,001,450 sq km
Population: 81,713,517
Nationality: Egyptian(s)
Religions: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%
Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes
Country name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Currency (code): Egyptian pound (EGP)
Telephone (code): 20
Internet country code: eg
Geographic coordinates: 27 00 N, 30 00 E
Area: 1,001,450 sq km
Population: 81,713,517
Nationality: Egyptian(s)
Religions: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%
Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes
Country name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Capital: Cairo
Currency (code): Egyptian pound (EGP)
Telephone (code): 20
Internet country code: eg
Ecuador
Region: South America
Geographic coordinates: 2 00 S, 77 30 W
Area: 283,560 sq km
Population: 13,927,650
Nationality: Ecuadorian(s)
Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
Country name: Republic of Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Currency (code): US dollar (USD)
Telephone (code): 593
Internet country code: ec
Geographic coordinates: 2 00 S, 77 30 W
Area: 283,560 sq km
Population: 13,927,650
Nationality: Ecuadorian(s)
Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Languages: Spanish (official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
Country name: Republic of Ecuador
Capital: Quito
Currency (code): US dollar (USD)
Telephone (code): 593
Internet country code: ec
Dominican Republic
Region: Central America and the Caribbean
Geographic coordinates: 19 00 N, 70 40 W
Area: 48,730 sq km
Population: 9,507,133
Nationality: Dominican(s)
Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Languages: Spanish
Country name: Dominican Republic
Capital: Santo Domingo
Currency (code): Dominican peso (DOP)
Telephone (code): 1-809
Internet country code: do
Geographic coordinates: 19 00 N, 70 40 W
Area: 48,730 sq km
Population: 9,507,133
Nationality: Dominican(s)
Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Languages: Spanish
Country name: Dominican Republic
Capital: Santo Domingo
Currency (code): Dominican peso (DOP)
Telephone (code): 1-809
Internet country code: do
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Dominica
Region: Central America and the Caribbean
Geographic coordinates: 15 25 N, 61 20 W
Area: 754 sq km
Population: 72,386
Nationality: Dominican
Religions: Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, Baptist, Methodist, Church of God, Jehovah's Witnesses, other Christian, Rastafarian.
Languages: English (official), French patois.
Country name: Commonwealth of Dominica
Capital: Roseau
Currency (code): East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Telephone (code): 1-767
Internet country code: dm
Geographic coordinates: 15 25 N, 61 20 W
Area: 754 sq km
Population: 72,386
Nationality: Dominican
Religions: Roman Catholic, Seventh Day Adventist, Pentecostal, Baptist, Methodist, Church of God, Jehovah's Witnesses, other Christian, Rastafarian.
Languages: English (official), French patois.
Country name: Commonwealth of Dominica
Capital: Roseau
Currency (code): East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Telephone (code): 1-767
Internet country code: dm
Djibouti
Region: Africa
Geographic coordinates: 11 30 N, 43 00 E
Area: 23,000 sq km
Population: 496,374
Nationality: Djiboutian
Religions: Muslim, Christian.
Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar.
Country name: Republic of Djibouti
Capital: Djibouti
Currency (code): Djiboutian franc (DJF)
Telephone (code): 253
Internet country code: dj
Geographic coordinates: 11 30 N, 43 00 E
Area: 23,000 sq km
Population: 496,374
Nationality: Djiboutian
Religions: Muslim, Christian.
Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar.
Country name: Republic of Djibouti
Capital: Djibouti
Currency (code): Djiboutian franc (DJF)
Telephone (code): 253
Internet country code: dj
Dhekelia
Region: Middle East
Geographic coordinates: 34 59 N, 33 45 E
Area: 130.8 sq km
Population: about 7,000
Country name: Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area
Capital: Episkopi Cantonment; located in Akrotiri
Currency (code): Cypriot pound (CYP)
Geographic coordinates: 34 59 N, 33 45 E
Area: 130.8 sq km
Population: about 7,000
Country name: Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area
Capital: Episkopi Cantonment; located in Akrotiri
Currency (code): Cypriot pound (CYP)
Denmark
Region: Europe
Geographic coordinates: 56 00 N, 10 00 E
Area: 43,094 sq km
Population: 5,468,120
Nationality: Danish
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, other Christian (includes Protestant and Roman Catholic), Muslim.
Languages: Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority)
Country name: Kingdom of Denmark
Capital: Copenhagen
Currency (code): Danish krone (DKK)
Telephone (code): 45
Internet country code: dk
Geographic coordinates: 56 00 N, 10 00 E
Area: 43,094 sq km
Population: 5,468,120
Nationality: Danish
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, other Christian (includes Protestant and Roman Catholic), Muslim.
Languages: Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority)
Country name: Kingdom of Denmark
Capital: Copenhagen
Currency (code): Danish krone (DKK)
Telephone (code): 45
Internet country code: dk
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Czech Republic
Region: Europe
Geographic coordinates: 49 45 N, 15 30 E
Area: 78,866 sq km
Population: 10,228,744
Nationality: Czech
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant.
Languages: Czech, Slovak.
Country name: Czech Republic
Capital: Prague
Currency (code): Czech koruna (CZK)
Telephone (code): 420
Internet country code: cz
Geographic coordinates: 49 45 N, 15 30 E
Area: 78,866 sq km
Population: 10,228,744
Nationality: Czech
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant.
Languages: Czech, Slovak.
Country name: Czech Republic
Capital: Prague
Currency (code): Czech koruna (CZK)
Telephone (code): 420
Internet country code: cz
Cyprus
Region: Middle East
Geographic coordinates: 35 00 N, 33 00 E
Area: 9,250 sq km
Population: 788,457
Nationality: Cypriot
Religions: Greek Orthodox, Muslim.
Languages: Greek, Turkish, English.
Country name: Republic of Cyprus
Capital: Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Currency (code): Cypriot pound (CYP)
Telephone (code): 357
Internet country code: cy
Geographic coordinates: 35 00 N, 33 00 E
Area: 9,250 sq km
Population: 788,457
Nationality: Cypriot
Religions: Greek Orthodox, Muslim.
Languages: Greek, Turkish, English.
Country name: Republic of Cyprus
Capital: Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Currency (code): Cypriot pound (CYP)
Telephone (code): 357
Internet country code: cy
Cuba
Region: Central America and the Caribbean
Geographic coordinates: 21 30 N, 80 00 W
Area: 110,860 sq km
Population: 11,394,043
Nationality: Cuban
Religions: Roman Catholic
Languages: Spanish
Country name: Republic of Cuba
Capital: Havana
Currency (code): Cuban peso (CUP) and Convertible peso (CUC)
Telephone (code): 53
Internet country code: cu
Geographic coordinates: 21 30 N, 80 00 W
Area: 110,860 sq km
Population: 11,394,043
Nationality: Cuban
Religions: Roman Catholic
Languages: Spanish
Country name: Republic of Cuba
Capital: Havana
Currency (code): Cuban peso (CUP) and Convertible peso (CUC)
Telephone (code): 53
Internet country code: cu
Croatia
Region: Europe
Geographic coordinates: 45 10 N, 15 30 E
Area: 56,542 sq km
Population: 4,493,312
Nationality: Croatian
Religions: Roman Catholic, Orthodox, other Christian.
Languages: Croatian, Serbian.
Country name: Republic of Croatia
Capital: Zagreb
Currency (code): kuna (HRK)
Telephone (code): 385
Internet country code: hr
Geographic coordinates: 45 10 N, 15 30 E
Area: 56,542 sq km
Population: 4,493,312
Nationality: Croatian
Religions: Roman Catholic, Orthodox, other Christian.
Languages: Croatian, Serbian.
Country name: Republic of Croatia
Capital: Zagreb
Currency (code): kuna (HRK)
Telephone (code): 385
Internet country code: hr
Cote d'Ivoire
Region: Africa
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 5 00 W
Area: 322,460 sq km
Population: 18,013,409
Nationality: Ivoirian
Religions: Muslim, indigenous, Christian.
Languages: French (official)
Country name: Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Currency (code): Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)
Telephone (code): 225
Internet country code: ci
Geographic coordinates: 8 00 N, 5 00 W
Area: 322,460 sq km
Population: 18,013,409
Nationality: Ivoirian
Religions: Muslim, indigenous, Christian.
Languages: French (official)
Country name: Republic of Cote d'Ivoire
Capital: Yamoussoukro
Currency (code): Communaute Financiere Africaine franc (XOF)
Telephone (code): 225
Internet country code: ci
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