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Italy Encyclopedia, Facts, Location Map, Images, National Anthem

Italy – World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

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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United Kingdom: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

United Kingdom – World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

System of government: Constitutional Monarchy Capital: London Location: An island kingdom of western Europe in the British Isles, including the Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and Northern Ireland. It contains many smaller islands, including the Shetlands, Orkneys and Hebrides in Scotland, Anglesey in Wales and the Isle of Wight, England. It is separated from the continent of Europe by the …

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Turkey: World Encyclopedia & Facts, Map, Photos, Anthem

Turkey - World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

Turkey: Country Name System of government: Republic Capital: Ankara Location: Includes the south-western part of the Balkan Peninsula and Asia Minor. The Sea of Marmara and the straits of Bosporus and Dardanelles separate Asian Turkey from Europe. The shores of Turkey are washed by the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black seas. On land, Turkey has borders with Bulgaria, Greece, Syria, Iraq, …

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Poland Encyclopedia Facts For Students

Poland Encyclopedia Facts For Students

Country Name: Poland System of government: Socialist Republic Capital: Warsaw (Warszawa) Location: On the Baltic Sea, Poland shares land frontiers with the German Democratic Republic in the west. Area: 312, 677 sq km National composition: Poles from the majority, with German, Ukrainian, Belorussian, Slovak, Russian, Lithuanian, Czech and Gypsy minorities. More than eight million Poles living abroad claim Polish nationality …

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Liechtenstein Encyclopedia & Facts

Liechtenstein Encyclopedia & Facts

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: …

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Hungary Encyclopedia Facts For Students

Hungary Encyclopedia Facts For Students

Country Name: Hungary System of government: Socialist Republic Capital: Budapest Location: A landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Czechoslovakia on the north, the Russia on the north-west, Romania on the east, Yugoslavia on the south, and Austria on the west Area: 93,030 sq km National composition: Magyars, German, Gypsy, Romanian, Slovak and Yugoslav minorities Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Official …

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Finland Encyclopedia Facts For Students

Finland Encyclopedia & Facts For Students

Country Name: Finland System of government: Republic Capital: Helsinki Location: On the Baltic Sea between the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland, with the land borders with Sweden and Norway. Finnish territory includes the Alans Islands (Ahvenanmaa) at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia. About one-quarter of Finland lies north of the Arctic Circle Area: 337,032 sq …

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Austria Encyclopedia For Students & Kids

Austria Encyclopedia For Students & Kids

Country Name: Austria System of government: Federal Republic Capital: Vienna (Wien) Location: Landlocked central European nation, sharing borders with Czechia to the north, the Federal Republic of Germany to the north-west, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the south-west, Italy and Slovenia to the south and Hungary to the east Area: 83,849 sq km National composition: Austrians (98%), Slovenian and Croatian minorities …

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Sweden: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Sweden: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

System of government: Constitutional Monarchy Capital: Stockholm Location: In the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Sweden is bordered by the North and Baltic Seas, with land frontiers with Norway and Finland. The coastal waters are studded with islands, islets and rocks. The largest islands are Gotland and Oland Area: 449,964 sq km National composition: Swedes (95%), some Finns and …

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Cyprus: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Cyprus – World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

System of government: Republic Capital: Nicosia (Levkosia) is capital of Greek Cyprus; Limassol is capital of Turkish Cyprus Location: In the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. Area: 9,251 sq km National Composition: Greek Cypriots (78%), Turkish Cypriots (18%), small numbers of Armenians, British and others Religion: Orthodox Church of Cyprus; Islam Official Language: Turkish, Greek Currency: Cyprus Pound = 1,o00 mils Administrative Divisions: Greek and Turkish Zones …

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