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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 …

Basil — Basil (Ocimum basilicum) of the Family Lamiaceae, is also known as Sweet Basil or Tulsi. It is a tender low-growing herb that is grown as a perennial in warm, tropical climates. Basil is originally native to India and other tropical regions of Asia, having been cultivated there for more than 5,000 years. It is prominently featured in varied …

Tiger – The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a mammal of the Felidae family, the largest of four “big cats” in the Panthera genus. Native to much of eastern and southern Asia, the tiger is an apex predator and an obligate carnivore. Reaching up to 4 metres (13 feet) in total length and weighing up to 300 kg (660 pounds), tigers …

Country Name: Argentina System of government: Federal Republic Capital: Buenos Aires (pop. 3,500,000; metropolitan area 9,910,000) Location: In the south-eastern part of South America on the Atlantic, bordered by Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay. Argentina controls the eastern half of the Tierra del Fuego Area: 2,766,889 sq km Population: 40,091,359 (2010 census) National composition: Argentinians of various pure and …

Country Name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago System of government: Republic, member of the Commonwealth Capital: Port of Spain (pop. 63,000; metropolitan area 380,000) Location: On the islands of Trinidad and Tobago and five smaller islands in the Caribbean Sea off the northern coast of South America Area: 5,130 sq km Population: 1,317,714 (2010 estimate) National composition: Mainly blacks and Indians …

Country Name: South Korea System of government: Republic Capital: Seoul Location: Southern half of the Korean Peninsula, including adjacent islands in the Yellow Sea and Korea Strait Area: 98,484 sq km National composition: Koreans; some Chinese and others Religions: Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity Official language: Korean Currency: Won = 100 jeon Administrative divisions: 8 provinces, 1 special autonomous province, 6 metropolitan …

Penguin — Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have become flippers. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid, and other forms of Sea life caught while swimming …

Country Name: Chile / República de Chile System of government: Republic Capital: Santiago de Chile (pop. 3.692,000) Location: Chile is a narrow strip of land stretching along the Pacific and bordered by Argentina. Peru and Bolivia. The national territory includes thousands of small islands off the southern coast, the western half of Tierra del Fuego and some islands in the …

Country: Mauritius System of government: Independent state, member of the Commonwealth Capital: Port Louis Location: In the Mascarene group in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar Area: 2,045 sq km Population: 1,235,260 (2022 Census) National composition: Asians, mulattoes, Europeans Religions: Hinduist, Islamic, Christian Official language: English Currency: Mauritian rupee =100 cents Administrative divisions: 5 urban and 9 rural districts Other …

Hawaii, the most recent state to be admitted to the United States, is made up entirely of islands in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The point closest to the mainland of the United States is about 3,365 km (2,091 mi) southwest of San Francisco. A famous tourist spot, Hawaii is called the Aloha State; aloha is an expression of love or goodwill …