Nepal : Country Name System of government: Monarchy Capital: Kathmandu Location: Central Himalayas; Nepal has borders with India to the south, east and west, and China to the north Area: 140,797 sq km National composition: Numerous hills clans, the largest being the Gurkhas Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism Official language: Nepali Currency: Nepali rupee = 100 paisa Highest elevation: Everest (Sagarmatha) in …
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Thailand : Country Name System of government: Monarchy Capital: Bangkok Location: Thailand lies on the Gulf of Thailand; it has borders with Burma, Laos, Kampuchea and Malaysia Area: 514,000 sq km National composition: Thais form the majority; there are sizeable Chinese and Lao minorities, and smaller groups of Burmans, Karen, Shan, Khmer, Vietnamese, Malays, Indians and others Religions: Buddhism, Islam …
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People’s Republic of China : Country Name System of government: People’s Republic Capital: Beijing Location: In central and eastern Asia, together with some offshore islands, the country has borders with Mongolia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan Area: 9,596,961 sq km National composition: Chinese (Han, 95%) and about 50 minorities Religions: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism Official …
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Indonesia : Country Name System of government: Republic Capital: Jakarta Location: In south-eastern Asia; It is the world’s largest archipelago, consisting of more than 3,000 islands, the largest being Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi (Celebs), the Lesser Sunda Islands, the Moluccas, Timor and Flores. The Indonesian part of Borneo is known as Kalimantan; the western part of New Guinea is called West …
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Singapore : Country Name System of government: Republic Capital: Singapore Location: The island of Singapore and adjacent islands lie off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula Area: 581 sq km National composition: Chinese (78%), Malays (14%), Indians, Pakistanis and other minorities Official languages: Malay, Chinese, English, Tamil Currency: Singapore dollar = 100 cents Administrative divisions: 5 districts Climate: Wet …
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Canada : Country Name System of government: Federal state, number of the Commonwealth Capital: Ottawa (metropolitan area) Location: In the northern part of North America, bounded by the United States in the south and the north-west (Alaska). Canadian territory also includes numerous islands, the largest ones being Baffin, Ellesmere, Victoria, Newfoundland and Vancouver. Area: 9,976,900 sq km National composition: English-speaking …
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Kuwait : Country Name System of government: Sheikhdom Capital: Kuwait City Location: In the north-western corner of the Persian Gulf; land borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Kuwait also includes several offshore islands Area: 17,818 sq km National composition: Arabs (about half are indigenous Kuwaitis and the rest are immigrants from other Arab nations) Religion: Islam Official language: Arabic Currency: …
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Morocco : Country Name System of government: Constitutional Monarchy (kingdom) Capital: Rabat Location: This north-western African country faces the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic and is bordered by Algeria and Western Sahara Area: 458,730 sq km National composition: Arabs and Berbers, some Europeans Religion: Islamic Official language: Arabic Currency: Moroccan dirham = 100 centimes Administrative divisions: In Morocco, the 75 …
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Italy : Country Name System of government: Republic Capital: Rome Location: In southern Europe; bounded by France, Switzerland, Austria and Yugoslavia on the north. Italian territory also includes the islands of (Sicilia), Sardinia (Sardegna), Elba, Capri, Ischia, Pantelleria and the Lipari and Aegadian Islands Area: 301, 225 sq km National composition: Italians Religion: Roman Catholic Official language: Italian Currency: Euro …
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New Zealand : Country Name System of government: An independent member of the Commonwealth Capital: Wellington (metropolitan area pop. 350,000) Location: In the south-western Pacific, south-east of Australia. National territory includes the two main islands (North and South),as well as a number of smaller islands (Stewart, Solander, Snares, Chatham, Antipodes, Kermadec, etc.) Area: 286,675 sq km Population: 5,053,004 (2022 Estimate) …
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