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Iceland: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

The volcanic island of Surtsey was formed between 1963-1966

System of government: Republic Capital: Reykjavik Location: In the North Atlantic, separated from Greenland by the Denmark Strait Area: 103,000 sq km National composition: Mostly Icelanders Religion: Protestant (Evangelical Lutheran) Official language: Icelandic Currency: Krona (crown) = 100 aurar Administrative divisions: For administrative purposes, Iceland is divided into 98 municipalities. Other major towns: Kopavogur, Akureyri Highest elevation: 2,119 m, in …

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Bulgaria: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Bulgaria – World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

System of government: Socialist Republic Capital: Sofia (Sofiya) Location: In the north-western part of the Balkan Peninsula on the coast of the Black Sea; Bulgaria is bounded by Yugoslavia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and Romania to the north Area: 110,912 sq km National composition: Bulgarians (91%), Turks, Macedonians, Romanians, Armenians, Gypsies Religion: Eastern Orthodox Official …

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