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Guam
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Guam

GUAM A U.S. territory in the western part of the Pacific Ocean on the island of the same name in the Mariana Islands group (Oceania). Area — 541 km². The administrative center is Hagåtña (approx. 2,000). Population — about 168,500 (2005), including about 20,000 U.S. military personnel and their family members. Descendants of the indigenous people make up less than 1/3 of the island's population, with a significant portion being immigrants from Indonesia and the Philippines. The official

27.02.2018, 15:40
Republic of Georgia
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Republic of Georgia

Republic of Georgia A state in the central and western parts of the South Caucasus. It borders Russia to the north, Azerbaijan to the east and southeast, Armenia and Turkey to the south, and is washed by the Black Sea to the west. The territory is 69,700 km². The capital is Tbilisi (1.081 million), with the largest cities being Kutaisi (186,000), Batumi (121,800), Rustavi (116,400), and Poti (47,100). Administratively, the country is divided into 66 districts, united into 9 regions. The

21.02.2018, 00:08
Greece. Hellenic Republic
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Greece. Hellenic Republic

Greece Greece officially — Hellenic Republic — is a country in Southern Europe. It is a member of the European Union and NATO. The population is over 11.3 million (estimate, 2010), and the area of the territory is 131,957 km². It ranks 84th in the world by population and 95th by area. The capital is the city of Athens. The official language is Greek.

20.02.2018, 23:52
Greenland
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Greenland

GREENLAND The largest island in the world. Located in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, northeast of North America. Area - 2,175.6 thousand km². Administrative division - 3 inspectorates. Administrative center - Godthåb (Nuuk) (10 thousand). Population - 56 thousand people (1998), including 49 thousand - Greenlandic Eskimos (90% live on the southwest coast). Official languages - Greenlandic (a dialect of Eskimo) and Danish. Main religion - Christianity. Currency - Danish krone.

16.02.2018, 22:52
Grenada
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Grenada

GRENADA A country on the eponymous island and two islands from the Grenadines group in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea, between North and South America. Total area - 344 km². Capital - St. George's (35 thousand). Administrative division - 7 districts. Population - 89 thousand (estimate); over 90% are blacks and mulattoes, the rest are Indians and people of European descent. The official language is English. The main religion is Catholicism. The currency is the East

16.02.2018, 22:42
Republic of Honduras
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Republic of Honduras

HONDURAS. Republic of Honduras A country in Central America. Area - 112,000 km². Capital - Tegucigalpa (800,000). Administrative-territorial division - 18 departments. Population - 7.4 million (2004); 90% - mestizos, 6% - indigenous people, 2% - blacks, 2% - people of European descent. Official language - Spanish. Dominant religion - Catholicism. Currency - lempira.

16.02.2018, 22:36
Gibraltar
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Gibraltar

GIBRALTAR A British territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It borders Spain. It includes a rocky area and a sandy isthmus; separated from Spain by a neutral zone. The area is 6.5 km². The population is 27.8 thousand (2005); the inhabitants are Gibraltarians (descendants of Spaniards, Genoese, Portuguese, Moroccans), English, and Spaniards. The official language is English. The predominant religion is Catholicism. The currency is the Gibraltar pound, equivalent to the

15.02.2018, 23:16
Germany. Federal Republic of Germany
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Germany. Federal Republic of Germany

Federal Republic of Germany A country in Central Europe. Area - 357,022 sq. km. Capital - Berlin (3.39 million), largest cities: Hamburg (1.7 million), Munich (1.26 million), Cologne (about 1 million). In terms of administrative-territorial division, the FRG consists of 16 federal states: Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia, and

12.02.2018, 23:06
Republic of Guinea-Bissau
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Republic of Guinea-Bissau

Republic of Guinea-Bissau A country on the Atlantic coast of Africa. It includes, in addition to the mainland, the island of Bolama and the Bijagos archipelago. It borders Senegal and Guinea. The area is 36,125 sq. km. The capital is Bissau (300,000), the most significant cities are: Bafata, Gabu, Cacheu, Farim, Catio, Bissora. The administrative-territorial division consists of 8 districts and the autonomous sector of Bissau. The population is 1.38 million (March 2004). The main ethnic groups

12.02.2018, 22:46
Guinea. Republic of Guinea
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Guinea. Republic of Guinea

Guinea. Republic of Guinea A country in West Africa on the Atlantic Ocean coast. Area — 246,000 km². Capital — Conakry (1.5 million). Administrative division - 8 districts, 33 prefectures, 38 urban communes, and 303 rural communities. Conakry has a special status as the capital administrative district. Population - approximately 9.3 million (2004). The most numerous ethnic groups: Fulbe (40%), Malinke (30%), Susu (15%), Kisi (6%), Kpelle (5%). About 30% of the population lives in cities. The

04.02.2018, 21:08
French Guiana
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French Guiana

French Guiana An overseas department of France on the Atlantic coast of the northeastern part of South America. Area - about 84 thousand km² - the largest French department. The administrative center is Cayenne (50.5 thousand), other cities: Kourou (19.1 thousand), Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (19.2 thousand). Administrative-territorial division - 2 districts. Population - about 180 thousand (2004); thus, Creoles, people of African descent, and in the interior areas - indigenous peoples. About 90%

04.02.2018, 20:53
Guatemala. Republic of Guatemala
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Guatemala. Republic of Guatemala

Guatemala. Republic of Guatemala A country in the northwest part of Central America. Area - 109 thousand km². Capital - Guatemala City (over 2 million). Administrative division - 22 departments. Population - 12.3 million - Guatemalans; of which 43% are indigenous people (mainly K'iche' groups), Spanish-speaking (Spanish-indigenous) mestizos (ladinos) - 55%, others - 2% (2004). The official language is Spanish, spoken by about 60% of the population. 23 languages from the Maya group

04.02.2018, 20:42
Guadeloupe
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Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe - an overseas department of France in the Caribbean Sea in the Lesser Antilles archipelago (8 islands), between North and South America An overseas department of France in the Caribbean Sea in the Lesser Antilles archipelago (8 islands), between North and South America. Total area - 1.7 thousand km². Administrative center - Basse-Terre (13 thousand), economic center - Pointe-à-Pitre (26 thousand). Administrative-territorial division - 3 districts. Population - over 444 thousand

04.02.2018, 18:12
Ghana. Republic of Ghana
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Ghana. Republic of Ghana

Ghana. Republic of Ghana A country in the western part of Africa. It borders Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, Côte d'Ivoire to the west, and is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The coastline is 536 km long. The area is 238,500 km². The capital is Accra (over 1.7 million - estimate). Administratively, it is divided into 10 regions, which in turn are subdivided into districts. The population is 21 million (estimate; the last census was conducted in 2000).

24.12.2017, 11:00
Gambia. Republic of Gambia
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Gambia. Republic of Gambia

Gambia. Republic of Gambia A country in West Africa on the Atlantic Ocean coast. Area — 11.3 thousand km². Capital - Banjul (271 thousand including suburbs). Administrative division - 6 regions. Population — 1.4 million (2003); Mandinka, Fula, Wolof, Diola, and others. Official language - English. Religion: 85% - Muslims, 4% - Christians, the rest adhere to traditional local beliefs. Currency - dalasi = 100 bututs. It has diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation (established with the

23.12.2017, 18:50
Guyana. Cooperative Republic of Guyana
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Guyana. Cooperative Republic of Guyana

Guyana. Cooperative Republic of Guyana A country on the northeastern coast of South America. Area - 215,000 km². Capital - Georgetown (about 250,000 with suburbs). Administrative-territorial division - 10 regions. Population - 765,000 (estimate); Guyanese, including about 54% of South Asian descent, 36% of African descent. Official language - English. Religion: among believers - Protestants, Catholics, Hindus, Muslims. Currency - Guyanese dollar = 100 cents. It has diplomatic relations with

23.12.2017, 18:37
Haiti. Republic of Haiti
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Haiti. Republic of Haiti

Haiti. Republic of Haiti The state occupies the western part of the island of Haiti (in the group of Greater Antilles in the Caribbean Sea) and a number of adjacent small islands, between North and South America. The area is 27.8 thousand km². The capital is Port-au-Prince (1.8 million with suburbs). Administrative-territorial division - 9 departments. Population - 8.1 million (estimate); Haitians - blacks (95%), mulattos.

23.12.2017, 18:28
Gabon. Republic of Gabon
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Gabon. Republic of Gabon

Gabon. Gabonese Republic A country in Central Africa. Area - 267.7 thousand km². Capital - Libreville (approx. 500 thousand), major cities: Port-Gentil, Franceville, Lambaréné, Oyem. Administrative-territorial division - 9 provinces. Population - 1.4 million (2005), with approximately 200 thousand foreigners residing permanently, including over 15 thousand Europeans. Main ethnic groups: Fang, Myene, Bakota, Mbede, Okande, Miene, Bateke, Bapuna, and others. The official language is French.

23.12.2017, 18:13
Vietnam. Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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Vietnam. Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Vietnam. Socialist Republic of Vietnam A state in Southeast Asia on the Indochina Peninsula. Area - 330 thousand km². Vietnam claims sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. The capital is Hanoi (with suburbs - about 3.1 million), major cities: Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon until 1976, over 5.5 million), Hai Phong (1.8 million). Administrative-territorial division - 59 provinces and 5 centrally governed cities: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang,

14.12.2017, 12:00
East Timor. Democratic Republic of East Timor
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East Timor. Democratic Republic of East Timor

East Timor. Democratic Republic of East Timor Located on the island of Timor, which is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, included in the Malay (Indonesian) archipelago. It occupies the eastern half of the island, a small enclave of Oecussi in its western part, and the adjacent islands of Kambing and Jaco. The territory covers 14.8 thousand km². The administrative-territorial division consists of 13 districts. The capital is Dili. The population is 1 million (2004).

14.12.2017, 11:00
Eastern Samoa. American Samoa, Territory of American Samoa
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Eastern Samoa. American Samoa, Territory of American Samoa

Eastern Samoa. American Samoa, Territory of American Samoa U.S. possession in the South Pacific, part of the Samoa archipelago (in Oceania), consisting of 7 islands — Ofu, Olosega, Ta‘ū, Tutuila, Swains, Rose, and Aunuu. Area — 199 km². Administrative center — Pago Pago (approx. 4,000) on the island of Tutuila. Administrative division — 3 districts. Population — approx. 57,800 (2005). Official language — English, however, the majority of the population speaks Samoan (closely related to

14.12.2017, 10:00
U.S. Virgin Islands
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U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. territory in the northern part of the Lesser Antilles, east of Puerto Rico, between North and South America. It includes more than 50 islands, most of which are uninhabited. The largest islands are Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix (over 1/3 of the total area of the territory). Area - 355 km². The administrative center is Charlotte Amalie (over 11,000) on Saint Thomas. Population - approximately 108,700 (2005); 78% - Black, 10% - White, 12% - other. The

14.12.2017, 08:00
British Virgin Islands
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British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands A British territory in the northern part of the Lesser Antilles, east of Puerto Rico, between North and South America. It includes over 40 islands (of which 16 are inhabited). The largest islands are Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and Anegada. The total area is 153.4 km². The administrative center is Road Town (4,000) on Tortola Island. The population is 22,643 (2005); of which more than 80% is concentrated on Tortola Island. The majority of the population are Black and Mulatto.

14.12.2017, 06:00
Venezuela. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
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Venezuela. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Venezuela. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela A country in the northern part of South America. Area - 912,05 thousand km². Capital - Caracas (officially, including suburbs, - 3.3 million people, actually - about 4.5 million), other major cities: Maracaibo, Barquisimeto, Valencia, Maracay, etc. Administrative-territorial division - 22 states, 1 federal district (Caracas), and federal territories (islands in the Caribbean Sea), consisting of 72 islands. Population — 24.3 million (2005);

14.12.2017, 05:00
Hungary. Hungarian Republic
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Hungary. Hungarian Republic

Hungary. Hungarian Republic A state in the southeastern part of Central Europe. Area - 93,03 thousand km². Capital - Budapest (1.7 million, with suburbs - 2.6 million), major cities: Debrecen, Miskolc, Szeged, Pécs, Győr. Administratively, the country is divided into 19 counties, with the capital having a special status. Population - 10.1 million (2005). The overwhelming majority (over 90%) are Hungarians, with also Roma (more than 500 thousand), Germans, Slovaks, Croats, Serbs, and Romanians.

13.12.2017, 11:40
United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland A country in the northwest of Europe on the British Isles. Area - 244,820 thousand km². After the transfer of Hong Kong (Xianggang) to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, 15 dependent territories remain under British control — mostly small islands with a total population of less than 200 thousand people, including Gibraltar in Europe, Anguilla, the Bermuda Islands, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat, the

11.12.2017, 22:46
Vatican. The City-State of Vatican
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Vatican. The City-State of Vatican

Vatican. State - City of Vatican An independent state and the center of the Roman Catholic Church, the residence of its head - the Pope. Located in the central part of Rome. Area - 0.44 km². In Rome and its surroundings, the Vatican owns 3 cathedrals (St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran, and St. Paul Outside the Walls), several palaces and villas with a total area of 0.7 km². Near Rome, in the Castle of Castel Gandolfo, is the Pope's summer residence. The Vatican essentially has no permanent

11.12.2017, 22:23
Vanuatu. Republic of Vanuatu
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Vanuatu. Republic of Vanuatu

Vanuatu. Republic of Vanuatu A state in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean (in Oceania). It occupies the archipelago of the New Hebrides and the groups of the Banks and Torres Islands (the largest islands are Espiritu Santo, Malekula, Efate, and others). The total area is 12.2 thousand km². The capital is Port Vila on the island of Efate (34 thousand). Population - 201 thousand (2004), mainly Melanesians. Official languages - Bislama (pidgin) - state; English and French. The main

11.12.2017, 18:42
Bhutan. The Kingdom of Bhutan
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Bhutan. The Kingdom of Bhutan

Bhutan. Kingdom of Bhutan A country in South Asia, located in the Eastern Himalayas. Area - 46.5 thousand km². Capital - Thimphu (50 thousand, 2004), other major cities: Punakha, Paro, Phuentsholing. Administratively, it is divided into 18 districts (dzongkhags). Population - 2.185 million (2004); Bhote and related groups of Tibetan origin (70%), migrants from Nepal (20%) and others, literacy - 42.2%. The official language is Dzongkha (Bhote) — a Tibeto-Burman group. The state religion is

11.12.2017, 18:35
Burundi. Republic of Burundi
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Burundi. Republic of Burundi

Burundi. Republic of Burundi A country in East Africa. Located in the Great Lakes region. It borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, Rwanda to the north, and Tanzania to the southeast. Area - 27.8 thousand km². The capital is Bujumbura (over 400 thousand). Administratively, the country is divided into 17 provinces, which consist of 116 communes. Population - 6.8 million (2003). Population density - about 250 people per km². In terms of annual growth (3.2%), the country ranks

11.12.2017, 17:56
Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso The state in West Africa, Burkina Faso translates from my language as "the land of honest people"; its former name was Upper Volta. It borders Mali to the north, Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Togo and Benin to the south, and Niger to the east. The area is 274,400 km².

27.11.2017, 15:14
Brunei. Brunei Darussalam
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Brunei. Brunei Darussalam

Brunei. Brunei Darussalam A state in Southeast Asia, located on the northern part of the island of Borneo. It consists of two enclaves, separated by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Additionally, Brunei owns 33 small islands. The territory is approximately 5.8 thousand km². The capital is Bandar Seri Begawan (approximately 50 thousand). Administratively, it is divided into 4 districts (Brunei-Muara, Tutong, Belait, and Temburong). The population is 340.8 thousand (2004); including Malays -

27.11.2017, 14:55
Brazil. Federative Republic of Brazil
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Brazil. Federative Republic of Brazil

Brazil. Federative Republic of Brazil The largest country in South America, located in its western and central parts. Area — 8.5 million km². Capital — Brasília (1.8 million), other largest cities: São Paulo (10.6 million), Rio de Janeiro (over 6 million), Belo Horizonte (2.1 million), Salvador (1.8 million), Fortaleza (1.5 million). Administrative-territorial division - 26 states and a federal (capital) district. Population — 177 million (2004), mainly Brazilians; ethnic composition: whites —

25.11.2017, 04:08
Botswana. Republic of Botswana
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Botswana. Republic of Botswana

Botswana. Republic of Botswana A country in southern Africa. Area - 600.4 thousand km², 80% - Kalahari Desert. Capital - Gaborone (220 thousand), largest cities: Francistown, Selebi-Phikwe, Lobatse. Administratively, the country is divided into 14 districts. Population - 1.8 million (2004); mainly Africans of Tswana (79%) and Kalanga (11%) ethnicities, with also Europeans and Asians (5%). Official languages - Tswana and English. Main religion - Christianity (60%), 40% of the population adheres

25.11.2017, 03:45
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) A country in southern Europe, in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula. It consists of two entities: the Federation of BiH (FBiH) and the Republika Srpska (RS). The territory covers 51,000 km². The FBiH accounts for 26,100 km², while the RS covers 24,990 km². The capital is Sarajevo (300,000), with major cities including Tuzla, Banja Luka, Mostar, and Zenica. The population, according to estimates from the Federal Statistical Agency, is 3.6 million (2005), of

20.11.2017, 22:22
Bolivia. Republic of Bolivia
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Bolivia. Republic of Bolivia

Bolivia. Republic of Bolivia A country in the center of South America. Area - 1,098.6 thousand km². Capital (official) - Sucre (216 thousand), actual (seat of government) - La Paz (1.3 million), other largest cities: Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Oruro, Potosí, Tarija. Administrative-territorial division - 9 departments. Population - 8.3 million (2001); Bolivians, of which over 45% are indigenous people from the Quechua and Aymara tribes, in the tropical part of the country live the so-called

20.11.2017, 22:10
Bulgaria. Republic of Bulgaria
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Bulgaria. Republic of Bulgaria

Bulgaria. Republic of Bulgaria A state in southern Europe in the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. Area - 110.9 thousand km². Capital - Sofia (over 1 million), major cities: Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Ruse. The main administrative-territorial unit is the municipality. The country is divided into 28 regions. Population - 7.761 million; mainly (85%) Bulgarians, as well as Turks (10%), Roma, Armenians, Russians, Greeks, and others. The official language is Bulgarian. The traditional

19.11.2017, 22:48
Bermuda Islands
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Bermuda Islands

Bermuda Islands A British territory in the northwest part of the Atlantic Ocean, near North America, consisting of about 360 islands and reefs; of these, no more than 20 are inhabited (10 islands are connected by bridges and causeways, forming the so-called main island, Main Island). The total area is 53.3 km². The administrative center is Hamilton (3,000). The population is 64,500 (2004); over 60% are of African descent, the rest are descendants of Europeans and North Americans. The official

19.11.2017, 22:24
Benin. Republic of Benin
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Benin. Republic of Benin

Benin. Republic of Benin The Republic of Benin (formerly Dahomey until 1975) is located in West Africa, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It borders Nigeria to the east, Niger to the north, Burkina Faso to the northwest, and Togo to the west. The area is 114.7 thousand km², and it is administratively divided into 6 provinces. The capital is Porto-Novo (300 thousand). However, the political and economic center of the country is actually Cotonou (1 million residents), where the executive

19.11.2017, 21:56
Belgium. Kingdom of Belgium
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Belgium. Kingdom of Belgium

Belgium. Kingdom of Belgium A state located in the west of Europe, on the coast of the North Sea. Area - 32,545 thousand km². Capital - Brussels (951 thousand), other largest cities: Antwerp (469 thousand), Ghent (230 thousand), Charleroi (over 200 thousand), Liège (200 thousand). Administrative structure: 3 economically autonomous regions (Brussels-Capital, Wallonia, Flanders) and 3 linguistic communities (French, Flemish, and German-speaking), corresponding in status to federal subjects. The

19.11.2017, 21:39
Republic of Belarus
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Republic of Belarus

Belarus. Republic of Belarus A state in Eastern Europe. Area - 207.6 thousand km². Capital - Minsk (1 million 728 thousand as of 2004); largest cities: Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno, Mogilev. The main administrative-territorial unit is the region (a total of 6). Population - 9 million 980 thousand (end of 2004); about 80% - Belarusians, 11% - Russians, 4% - Poles. The state languages are Belarusian and Russian. Religion: 70% of believers are Orthodox Christians, about 20% are adherents of the

18.11.2017, 20:56
Belize
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Belize

Belize A country in the southeast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Central America. Area - 23,000 km². Capital - Belmopan (8,000). Administrative division - 6 districts. Population - 251,000 (2004); 25% - Creoles, 48% - Mestizos of Spanish and Indigenous descent, 10% - Europeans, the rest - Indigenous peoples and "Black Caribs." Official language - English, Spanish is also widely spoken. Religion: 50% of believers are Catholics, 27% are Protestants. Currency - Belize dollar = 100 cents.

18.11.2017, 20:41
Kingdom of Bahrain
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Kingdom of Bahrain

Bahrain. Kingdom of Bahrain The Kingdom of Bahrain is located on islands in the southwest part of the Persian Gulf, between the coast of Saudi Arabia and the Qatar Peninsula. The largest of the islands is Bahrain (586.5 km²), and the second largest is Muharraq (20.8 km²). The total area of all the islands is 703.6 km². The island of Bahrain is connected to the coast of Saudi Arabia by a 26-km causeway-bridge. The capital is Manama, and major cities include Muharraq, Riffa, and Isa. The

18.11.2017, 20:25
Barbados
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Barbados

Barbados A state on the island of the same name in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, between North and South America. Area - 431 km². Capital - Bridgetown (8 thousand, over 92 thousand with suburbs). Administrative division - 11 districts. Population - 279 thousand (2005, estimate); 90% - Black, 10% - descendants from Europe and Asia. Official language - English. Religion: the majority of believers are Protestants (Anglicans). Currency - Barbadian dollar = 100 cents.

18.11.2017, 20:07
Bangladesh. People's Republic of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh. People's Republic of Bangladesh

Bangladesh. People's Republic of Bangladesh A state in the northeast of South Asia. Area - about 148.4 thousand km². Capital - Dhaka (over 9 million including suburbs). The main seaport and trade-industrial center with a free export zone - Chittagong (2.7 million). Administrative-territorial division: 5 regions. Population - approximately 140 million (2004); 98% are Bengalis. In the Chittagong Hill Tracts live small ethnic groups of Assamese-Burmese origin (Chakma, Santals, Marma, Khasi,

12.11.2017, 18:00
Bahamas. Commonwealth of the Bahamas
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Bahamas. Commonwealth of the Bahamas

The Bahamas. Commonwealth of The Bahamas A state located in the Atlantic Ocean on the archipelago of The Bahamas, consisting of more than 700 coral islands (30 of which are inhabited), between North and South America, north of the Greater Antilles. The total area is 13,900 km². The capital is Nassau (220,000) on New Providence Island. The population is 302,000; 85% are Black and Mulatto, 15% are of European and Asian descent. The official language is English. Religion: prevalent are Baptism,

12.11.2017, 17:00
Afghanistan. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
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Afghanistan. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Afghanistan. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan A state in the Middle East, in the northwestern part of Central Asia. Area - 652.2 thousand km². Capital - Kabul (approx. 2.5 million, 2005), major cities: Kandahar, Mazar-i-Sharif, Herat, and others. Administratively divided into 34 provinces. Population - approx. 28 million (2004): Pashtuns, Tajiks, Uzbeks, Hazaras, Kazakhs, Turkmen, and others. About 5 million Afghans who left the country during the Afghan conflict are still in Pakistan, Iran,

10.11.2017, 22:39
Aruba
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Aruba

ARUBA A territory of the Netherlands in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea, on the island of the same name, part of the Lesser Antilles, located between North and South America, 40 km from the coast of Venezuela. Area - 193 km². The administrative center is Oranjestad (30,000); another major city is San Nicolas (20,000). Population - 11.6 thousand (2005), mainly blacks and mulattos. The official language is Dutch, with a local creole language - Papiamento (based on Spanish and Portuguese),

10.11.2017, 22:17