World Atlas

Country Name: Peru System of government: Republic Capital: Lima Location: In western South America on the Pacific, bordered by Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Bolivia Area: 1,285,216 sq km Population: 18,786,000 National composition: Amerindians, creoles, mestizos Religions: Roman Catholic Official language: Spanish Currency: sol = 100 centavos Administrative divisions: 24 departments Other major cities: Arequipa (pop. 360,000), Callao (pop.346,000) Highest elevation: …

Country Name: Lebanon System of government: Republic Capital: Beirut Location: On the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, Lebanon has borders with Syria and Israel. Area: 10,400 sq km National Composition: Mostly Arabs, with Armenian, Greek, Turkish and other minorities; about 1.5 million Lebanese live abroad Religion: Islam, Christianity Official Language: Arabic Currency: Lebanese Pound = 100 piastres Administrative Divisions: 6 provinces including the capital Other …

Country Name: Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan) System of government: Federal Republic Capital: Islamabad Location: Part of the Indian subcontinent; Pakistan has borders with Afghanistan, China, Iran and India, with the Indian Ocean in the south Area: 803,943 sq km National composition: Punjabis (majority), Pathans, Sindhis, Baluchis and others Religion: Islam Official languages: Urdu, English Currency: Pakistani rupee = 100 …

Country Name: Algeria System of government: Republic Capital: Algiers Location: In northern Africa facing the Mediterranean and bordered by Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Tunisia and Libya Area: 2,381,740 sq km National composition: Arabs and Berbers: negroes in the south; some 900,000 Algerians live abroad, mostly in France Religion: Islamic Official Language: Arabic Currency: Algerian dinar =100 cents Administrative …

Country Name: Colombia System of government: Republic Capital: Bogota (pop. 5,000,000) Location: In north-western South America on the coast of the Caribbean and the Pacific, bordered by Panama, Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador Area: 1,138,914 sq km Population: 27,950,000 National composition: Mestizos, creoles, mulattoes, Amerindians, Europeans etc. Religion: Roman Catholic Official language: Spanish Currency: Colombian peso = 100 centavos Administrative divisions: 23 …

Country Name: Brazil System of government: Federal Republic Capital: Brasilia (pop. 177,000) Location: In South America on the coast of the Atlantic, bordered by Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, i. e. all the South American countries with the exception of Chile. Brazilian territory includes also the islands of Sao Pedro and Sao Paulo, …

Country Name: Venezuela System of government: Federal Republic Capital: Caracas (pop. 3,510,000) Location: In northern South America on the coast of the Caribbean and the Atlantic, bordered by Guyana, Brazil and Colombia Area: 912,050 sq km Population: 32,000,000 National composition: Mestizos (75%), creoles (15%), Amerindians, Europeans Religion: Roman Catholic Official language: Spanish Currency: bolivar = 100 centesimos Administrative divisions: 20 …

Country Name: Guyana System of government: Republic Capital: Georgetown Location: In north-eastern South America on the Atlantic, bordered by Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela Area: 214,969 sq km Population: 887,000 National composition: Indians (54%), blacks, Amerindians, people of mixed stock Religions: Hindus, Islamic, Protestant, Catholic Official Language: English Currency: Guyana dollar = 100 cents Administrative division: 3 counties Highest elevation: Roraima …

Country Name: Republiek Suriname System of government: Republic Capital: Paramaribo Location: In north-eastern South America on the Atlantic, bordered by French Guiana, Brazil and Guyana Area: 163,265 sq km Population: 405,000 National composition: Includes Indians, Javanese, Chinese, Bush negroes (Boni), creoles, Amerindians Religions: Hindu, Islamic, Christian Official language: Dutch Currency: Surinam florin = 100 cents Administrative divisions: 8 districts and …

Country Name: Liechtenstein System of government: Constitutional Monarchy (Principality) Capital: Vaduz Location: In Central Europe, Liechtenstein is situated on the right bank of the Rhine between Austria and Switzerland Area: 157 sq km National composition: Mostly German Speakers; some immigrant workers Religion: Roman Catholic Official language: German Currency: Swiss franc Highest elevation: Naakopf (2,574 m) in the Alps Chief river: …