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Algeria ( الجزائر )
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 2,381,741 km2 (919,595 mi2)
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Population (2008): 34,080,030 (+1.17% p.a.)
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Capital: Algiers (Alger, الجزائر) (3,415,811)
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Other cities: Oran (وهران) (770k),
Constantine (قسنطينة) (530k)
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Languages: Arabic (official), Tamazight, French
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Products: Oil, gas, wheat, barley, oats, grapes, olives, fruit
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Borders: Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $7,816 / $5,670
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Calling code: +213
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Internet domain: .dz
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Independence: July 3, 1962 (from France)
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UN admission: October 8, 1962
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Religions: Islam
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"Kassaman" ("We Pledge")
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Angola (Ngola)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,246,700 km2 (481,354 mi2)
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Population (2009 est.): 18,498,000 (+2.78% p.a.)
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Capital: Luanda (2,825,311)
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Other cities: Huambo (979k), Lubango (136k)
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Languages: Portuguese (official), Kikongo, Chokwe, Umbundu, Kimbundu, Ganguela, Kwanyama
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Products: Diamonds, oil
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Borders: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Namibia
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Kwanza (AOA)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $6,484 / $6,052
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Calling code: +244
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Internet domain: .ao
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Independence: November 11, 1975 (from Portugal)
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UN admission: December 1, 1976
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Religions: Christianity
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Benin (Bénin) (FKA Dahomey)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 114,763 km2 (43,484 mi2)
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Population (2013): 9,983,884 (+2.88% p.a.)
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Capital: Porto-Novo (aka Hogbonou, Adjacé) (267,191)
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Largest city: Cotonou (fka Kotonu) (779,314)
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Other cities: Abomey-Calavi (656k), Djougou (267k)
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Languages: French (official), Fon, Yoruba, Baatonum, Fulfude, etc.
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Products: Coconuts, nuts, refined oil, cotton, scrap metals, wood, gold, sugar, palm oil, seafood
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Borders: Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,666 / $794
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Calling code: +229
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Internet domain: .bj
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Independence: August 1, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Christianity, Islam, Vodun
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Botswana
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 581,730 km2 (224,610 mi2)
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Population (2011): 2,038,228 (+1.48% p.a.)
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Capital: Gaborone (421,907)
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Other cities: Francistown (186k), Molepolole (63k)
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Languages: English, Setswana (both official), Kalanga, Sarwa, Ndebele, Afrikaans
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Products: Not mounted diamonds, nickel, copper, beef, garments
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Borders: Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namimbia
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Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Pula (BWP)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $17,101 / $7,627
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Calling code: +267
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Internet domain: .bw
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Independence (establ.): Sept. 30, 1966 (f. UK)
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UN admission: October 17, 1966
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Religions: Christianity
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"Fatshe leno la rona"
("Blessed Be This Noble Land")
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Burkina Faso
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 274,200 km2 (105,869 mi2)
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Population (2006): 14,017,262 (+3.07% p.a.)
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Capital: Ouagadougou (1,727,390)
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Other cities: Bobo Dioulasso (538k), Koudougou (92k)
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Languages: French (official), Mòoré, Mandinka, Bambara, Dyula, Fula
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Products: Gold, cotton, sesame seeds, tropical fruits
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Borders: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,399 / $602
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Calling code: +226
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Internet domain: .bf
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Independence: August 5, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
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National anthem:
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"Une Seule Nuit" (One Single Night)
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Burundi
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 27,834 km2 (10,745 mi2)
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Population (2008): 8,053,574 (+3.1% p.a.)
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Capital: Bujumbura (497,166)
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Other cities: Gitega (47k), Muyinga (46k)
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Languages: Kirundi, French (both official), Swahili
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Products: Coffee, gold, tea, vehicles & parts, fresh & dried fruit, tungsten ore, beer, rolled tobacco, soap, scrap iron, hides & skins, sugar
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Borders: Rwanda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Burundian franc (FBu) (BIF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $625 / $282
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Calling code: +257
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Internet domain: .bi
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Independence: July 1, 1962 (from Belgium)
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UN admission: September 18, 1962
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Religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs, Islam
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"Burundi Bwacu" ("Our Burundi")
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Cameroon (Cameroun)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 475,442 km2 (183,569 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 22,534,532 (+2.08% p.a.)
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Capital: Yaoundé (Jaunde) (2,440,462)
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Largest city: Douala (Duala) (2.45m)
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Other cities: Bamenda (aka Abakwa & Mankon Town) (349k), Bafoussam (302k)
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Languages: French, English (both official), Cameroonian Pidgin English, Fulfulde, Ewondo, Camfranglais and many more
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Products: Oil, cocoa beans, wood, bananas, rubber, aluminium, coffee, cotton
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Borders: Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,400 / $1,268
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Calling code: +237
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Internet domain: .cm
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Independence (decl.): January 1, 1960 (f.France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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Cape Verde (Cabo Verde)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 4,033 km2 (1,557 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 531,046 (+1.43% p.a.)
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Capital: Praia (131,832)
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Other cities: Mindelo (Mindel) (70k), Assomada (Somada) (12k)
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Languages: Portuguese (official), Cape Verdean Creole
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Products: Tourism, fish, refined oil, footwear parts, apparel, tug boats, scrap iron & aluminium
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Sea borders: Gambia, Mauritania, Senegal
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $4,482 / $4,089
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Calling code: +238
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Internet domain: .cv
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Independence: July 5, 1975 (from Portugal)
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UN admission: September 16, 1975
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Religions: Christianity
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National anthem:
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"Cântico da Liberdade" ("Song of Freedom")
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Central African Republic
(Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka, République centrafricaine)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 622,984 km2 (240,534 mi2)
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Population (2009 est.): 4,422,000 (+2.14% p.a.)
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Capital: Bangui (734,350)
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Other cities: Bimbo (or Bimo) (268k), Berbérati (105k)
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Languages: Sango, French (both official)
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Products: Diamonds, wood, cotton, coffee, gold, scrap iron & copper, waxes
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Borders: Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Cameroon
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $800 / $446
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Calling code: +236
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Internet domain: .cf
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Independence: August 13, 1960 (f. France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Christianity, Islam, Animism
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Chad (تشاد , Tchad)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,284,000 km2 (495,753 mi2)
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Population (2009 est.): 10,329,208 (+2.0% p.a.)
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Capital: N'Djamena (نجامينا) (1,092,066)
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Other cities: Moundou (138k), Sarh (103k)
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Languages: Arabic, French (both official), Chadian Arabic, Moundang, Maba, Sara, Tama and many more
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Products: Oil, artificial filament tow, cotton, chlorides, ceramics, iron structures, insect resins
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Borders: Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,787 / $1,417
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Calling code: +235
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Internet domain: .td
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Independence: August 11, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Islam, Christianity, Animism
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"La Tchadienne"
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Comoros (Comores, القمر 'Qamar)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 2,235 km2 (863 mi2)
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Population (2010 est.): 798,000 (+2.06% p.a.)
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Capital: Moroni (موروني) (54,000)
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Other cities: Moutsamoudou (30k), Fomboni (15k)
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Languages: Comorian, Arabic, French (all official)
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Products: Cloves, vanilla, essential oils, fish, scrap ships & boats, iron & steel waste, gold
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Sea borders: Seychelles, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, France
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Comorian franc (KMF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,257 / $865
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Calling code: +269
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Internet domain: .km
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Independence: July 6, 1975 (from France)
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UN admission: November 12, 1975
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Religions: Islam
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National anthem:
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"Udzima wa ya Masiwa"
(The Union of the Great Islands)
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Congo (République du Congo)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 342,000 km2 (132,047 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 4,366,266 (+2.85% p.a.)
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Capital: Brazzaville (1,373,382)
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Other cities: Pointe-Noire (716k), Dolisie (84k)
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Languages: French (official), Kongo, Lingala
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Products: Crude oil, ships, rough wood, refined copper, refined oil, gas, cars
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Borders: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Gabon
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $5,145 / $3,400
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Calling code: +242
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Internet domain: .cg
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Independence: August 15, 1960 (f. France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Christianity
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National anthem:
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"La Congolaise" ("The Congolese")
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Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 322,463 km2 (124,502 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 22,400,835 (+2.04% pa)
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Capital: Yamoussoukro (200,659)
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Largest city: Abidjan (4,476,397)
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Other cities: Abobo (1.5m), Bouaké (or Bwake) (659k)
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Languages: French (official), Dioula, Baoulé, Dan, Anyin, Cebaara, Senufo
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Products: Cocoa (beans, paste, butter shells & powder), oil, rubber, gold, bananas, nuts, palm oil, cotton, wood, chocolate, coffee, fish
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Borders: Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,726 / $1,053
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Calling code: +225
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Internet domain: .ci
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Independence: August 7, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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Democratic Republic
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Congo
(République démocratique du Congo)
(fka Zaïre, aka DR Congo, DRC, Congo-Kinshasa)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 2,345,409 km2 (905,355 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 75,507,308 (+2.58% pa)
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Capital: Kinshasa (fka Léopoldville & Leopoldstad) (9,046,000)
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Other cities: Lubumbashi (Elizabethville) (1.63m), Mbuji-Mayi (Bakwanga) (1.56m)
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Languages: French (official), Lingala, Kikongo, Swahili, Tshiluba
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Products: Copper, cobalt, metals, oil, diamonds, wood, coffee
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Borders: Central African Rep., S.Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Congo
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Time zone: UTC+1/2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Congolese franc (CDF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $694 / $416
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Calling code: +243
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Internet domain: .cd
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Independence: June 30, 1960 (from Belgium)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Christianity
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"Debout Congolais"
("Arise Congolese")
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Djibouti (جيبوتي, Gabuutih, Jabuuti)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 23,200 km2 (8,958 mi2)
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Population (2014 est.): 810,179 (+2.29% p.a.)
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Capital: Djibouti (city) (Ville de Djibouti) (623,891)
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Other cities: Ali Sabieh (علي صبيح) (40k), Tadjourah ( تاجورة ) (22k)
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Languages: French, Arabic (both official), Somali, Afar
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Products: Livestock, coffee, rice, broadcasting equipment, vehicles, machinery & tools, sheep hides
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Borders: Eritrea, Somalia, Ethiopia
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Franc (DJF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,676 / $1,522
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Calling code: +253
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Internet domain: .dj
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Independence: June 27, 1977 (from France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1977
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Religions: Islam, Christianity
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Egypt (مصر 'Miṣr)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,002,450 km2 (387,048 mi2)
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Population (2014 est.): 86,000,000 (+1.92% p.a.)
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Capital: Cairo (القاهرة) (10,230,350)
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Other cities: Alexandria (الإسكندرية) (4.54m), Giza (الجيزة) (3.62m), Shubra El-Kheima (1.1m)
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Languages: Arabic (official), Egyptian Arabic, Sa'idi Arabic
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Products: Oil, gas, gold, fertilisers, insulated wire & optical cables, gold, iron, copper, aluminium products, chemicals, citrus, apparel
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Borders: Israel, Sudan, Libya
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Time zone: UTC/BST +2
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Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $6,714 / $3,213
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Calling code: +20
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Internet domain: .eg, مصر.
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Independence: 28 February 1922 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: October 24, 1945
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Religions: Islam, Christianity
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Equatorial Guinea
(Guinea Ecuatorial, Guinée équatoriale)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 28,050 km2 (10,830 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 736,296 (+2.61% p.a.)
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Capital: Malabo (187,302)
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Largest city: Bata (250,770)
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Other cities: Ebebiyín (37k), Aconibe (or Akonibe) (17k), Añisoc (17k)
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Languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese (all official),Fang,Bube,Igbo,Pidgin English,Annobonese
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Products: Crude oil, gas, refined oil, acyclic alcohols, wood, gold, fish
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Borders: Cameroon, Gabon
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $25,929 / $23,133
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Calling code: +240
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Internet domain: .gq
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Independence: October 12, 1968 (from Spain)
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UN admission: November 12, 1968
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Religions: Christianity, Baha'i, Islam
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"Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad" ("Let Us Tread the Path of our Immense Happiness")
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Eritrea (إرتريا, ኤርትራ)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 117,600 km2 (45,405 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 6,233,682 (+2.42% p.a.)
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Capital: Asmara (أسمرة, ኣስመራ, Asmera) (649,707)
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Other cities: Keren (ከረን, كيرين)(82k), Teseney (ተሰነይ) (65k), Mendefera (መንደፈራ) (64k)
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Languages: Tigrinya,Arabic,English (all official)
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Products: Gold, apparel, cotton yarn, sheep, nutmeg, tanned hides & skins, ADP machines, fertilisers, ferrous waste & scrap
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Borders: Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Nakfa (ERN)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $776 / $546
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Calling code: +291
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Internet domain: .er
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Independence: May 24, 1993 (from Ethiopia)
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UN admission: May 28, 1993
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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"Ertra, Ertra, Ertra"
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Ethiopia (ኢትዮጵያ)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,104,300 km2 (426,371 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 93,877,025 (+3.18% pa)
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Capital: Addis Ababa (አዲስ አበባ) (3,384,569)
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Other cities: Dire Dawa (ድሬ ዳዋ) (607k), Mek'ele (መቐለ) (220k)
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Languages: Amharic (official), Oromo, English, Somali, Tigrinya, Sidamo, Wolaytta, Gurage, Afar, Hadiyya, Gamo
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Products: Coffee, oil seeds, vegetables, dried legumes, flowers, gold, live animals, meat, hides
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Borders: Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Birr (ETB)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,300 / $513
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Calling code: +251
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Internet domain: .et
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Formation: 1137 AD (Empire of Ethiopia)
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UN admission: November 13, 1945
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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Gabon
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 267,667 km2 (103,347 mi2)
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Population (2009 est.): 1,475,000 (+1.977% pa)
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Capital: Libreville (591,356)
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Other cities: Port-Gentil (Mandji) (112k), Franceville (Masuku) (44k)
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Languages: French (official), Fang, Myene, Punu, Nzebi
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Products: Crude oil, manganese, wood, veneer sheets, plywood, combustion engines, natural rubber
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Borders: Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Congo
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $20,612 / $13,032
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Calling code: +241
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Internet domain: .ga
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Independence: August 17, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Christianity, Islam, Bwiti, Animism
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Gambia
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 10,689 km2 (4,007 mi2)
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Population (2013): 1,882,450 (+2.396% p.a.)
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Capital: Banjul (fka Bathurst) (34,589)
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Largest city: Serekunda (335,733)
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Other cities: Brikama (78k), Bakau (72k)
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Languages: English (official), Mandinka, Fula, Wolof, Serer, Jola
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Products: Coconuts, cashew, ground & brazil nuts, fabrics, wood, cocoa beans, ground-nut oil, titanium ore, scrap iron, fish, molluscs, milk, tea, pepper, wheat flours, sand, tropical fruits, batteries
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Borders: Senegal
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Dalasi (GMD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,864 / $502
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Calling code: +220
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Internet domain: .gm
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Independence: February 18, 1965 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: September 21, 1965
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Religions: Islam, Christianity
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"For The Gambia Our Homeland"
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Ghana
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 238,535 km2 (92,099 mi2)
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Population (2010 est.): 24,200,000 (+1.787% pa)
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Capital: Accra (2,291,352)
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Other cities: Kumasi (Comassie) (2.06m), Tamale (563k), Sekondi-Takoradi (445k)
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Languages: English (official), Akan (lingua franca), Akuapem Twi, Asante Twi, Mfantse, Nzema, Dagaare, Dagbanli, Ewe, Dangme, Ga, Gonja, Kasem
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Products: Gold, oil, cocoa (beans, paste, powder & butter), nuts, manganese ore, wood, aluminium, textiles, carpets, electric energy, chocolate, fish, rubber & plastics, gas
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Borders: Burkina Faso, Togo, Côte d'Ivoire
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Ghana cedi (GH₵) (GHS)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $3,718 / $1,903
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Calling code: +233
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Internet domain: .gh
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Independence (decl.): March 6, 1957 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: March 8, 1957
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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Guinea (Guinée)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 245,857 km2 (94,926 mi2)
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Population (2009 est.): 10,057,975 (+2.64% pa)
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Capital: Conakry (Kɔnakiri) (1,931,184)
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Other cities: Nzérékoré (N'Zérékoré) (300k), Kankan (Kánkàn) (208k), Kindia (181k)
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Languages: French (official),Fula,Maninka,Susu
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Products: Aluminium ore & oxide, gas, crude oil, copper ore, scrap metals, coffee, nuts, rubber, cocoa beans, gold, frozen fish
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Borders: Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Guinean franc (GNF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,082 / $492
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Calling code: +224
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Internet domain: .gn
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Independence: October 2, 1958 (from France)
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UN admission: December 12, 1958
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Religions: Islam, Christianity, Animism
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"Liberté" ("Liberty")
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Guinea-Bissau (Guiné-Bissau)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 36,125 km2 (13,948 mi2)
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Population (2010 est.): 1,647,000 (+1.97% p.a.)
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Capital: Bissau (395,954)
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Other cities: Gabú (37.5k), Bafatá (35k)
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Languages: Portuguese (official), Kriol (Crioulo da Guiné-Bissau) (lingua franca), Balanta, Fula, Mandjak, Mandinka, Papel
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Products: Coconuts, brazil & cashew nuts, crude oil, copper ore, frozen fish, wood, rubber, scrap iron
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Borders: Senegal, Guinea
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,222 / $551
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Calling code: +245
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Internet domain: .gw
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Independence (decl.): Sept. 24, 1973 (f. Portugal)
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UN admission: September 17, 1974
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Religions: Islam, indigenous beliefs, Christianity
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"Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada"
("This Is Our Beloved Country")
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Kenya
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 581,309 km2 (224,080 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 44,037,656 (+2.444% pa)
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Capital: Nairobi (3,375,000)
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Other cities: Mombasa (1.2m), Kisumu (410k)
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Languages: Swahili, English (both official), 67 more
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Products: Tea, cut flowers, refined oil, coffee, legumes, cigars, chemicals, apparel, processed fruits, vegetables & nuts, machinery, hides, fish
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Borders: South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,802 / $976
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Calling code: +254
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Internet domain: .ke
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Independence: December 12, 1963 (from UK)
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UN admission: December 16, 1963
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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Lesotho
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 30,355 km2 (12,727 mi2)
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Population (2009 est.): 2,067,000 (+0.332% pa)
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Capital: Maseru (227,880)
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Other cities: Teyateyaneng (75k), Mafeteng (57k)
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Languages: Sesotho (Sotho), English (both official)
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Products: Garments, textiles, diamonds, precious stones & metals
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Borders: South Africa
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Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Lesotho loti (LSL)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,244 / $1,372
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Calling code: +266
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Internet domain: .ls
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Independence: October 4, 1966 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: October 17, 1966
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Religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
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"Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona"
("Lesotho, land of our Fathers")
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Liberia
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 111,369 km2 (43,000 mi2)
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Population (2011 est.): 4,128,572 (+2.609% p.a.)
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Capital: Monrovia (970,824)
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Other cities: Gbarnga (46k), Kakata (34k)
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Languages: English (official), Liberian Kryol, Merico, Kisi, Bandi, Dan, Kpelle, Loma, Maninka, Mann, Manya, Mende, Vai, Bassa, Dewoin, Gbii, Glaro-Twabo, Glio-Oubi, Grebo, Klao, Krahn, Krumen, Kuwaa, Sapo, Tajuasohn, Gola
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Products: Rubber, ships, oil, cocoa beans, wood, scrap metals
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Borders: Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Liberian dollar (LRD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $672 / $436
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Calling code: +231
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Internet domain: .lr
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Independence: July 26, 1847 (from USA)
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UN admission: November 2, 1945
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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Libya ( ليبيا )
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,759,541 km2 (679,359 mi2)
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Population (2006): 5,670,688 (+2.007% p.a.)
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Capital: Tripoli (طرابلس 'Ṭarābulus) (2,220,000)
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Other cities: Benghazi (بنغازي, Bengasi) (700k), Misrata (مصراتة) (350k), Bayda (البيضاء) (250k)
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Languages: Arabic (official),Berber,Libyan Arabic
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Products: Oil, gas, chemicals
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Borders: Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria,Tunisia
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Time zone: UTC/BST +1
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Currency: Libyan dinar (LYD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $10,604 / $9,439
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Calling code: +218
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Internet domain: .ly
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Independence: February 10, 1947 (from Italy)
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UN admission: December 14, 1955
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Religions: Islam
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ليبيا ليبيا ليبيا
("Libya, Libya, Libya")
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Madagascar (Madagasikara)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 587,041 km2 (226,597 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 22,005,222 (+2.68% p.a.)
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Capital: Antananarivo (Tananarive) (1,613,375)
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Other cities: Toamasina (206k), Fianarantsoa (167k)
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Languages: Malagasy, French (both official)
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Products: Apparel, cloves, crustaceans, refined oil, titanium ore, vanilla, coffee, fruits, sugar, cocoa beans, aircrafts, cranes, essential oils, processed fish, preserved fruit & veg
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Sea borders: Comoros, France, Seychelles, Mozambique
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Malagasy ariary (MGA)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $933 / $458
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Calling code: +261
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Internet domain: .mg
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Independence: June 26, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism
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National anthem:
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"Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!"
("Oh, Beloved Land of our Ancestors")
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Malawi
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 118,484 km2 (45,747 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 16,407,000 (+2.758% pa)
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Capital: Lilongwe (978,700)
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Other cities: Blantyre (850k), Zomba (130k)
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Languages: Chichewa, English (both official), Chinyanja, Chiyao, Chitumbuka, Malawian Lomwe, Kokola, Lambya, Ndali, Nyakyusa-Ngonde, Mal. Sena, Tonga
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Products: Raw tobacco, uranium, thorium, sugar, radioactive chemicals, tea, cotton, dried legumes, nuts, apparel, ammunition & weapons, vehicles
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Borders: Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Kwacha (D) (MWK)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $857 / $253
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Calling code: +265
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Internet domain: .mw
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Independence: July 6, 1964 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: December 1, 1964
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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"Mulungu dalitsa Malaŵi"
("God Bless Malawi")
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Mali
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,240,192 km2 (478,839 mi2)
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Population (2009): 14,517,176 (+3.01% p.a.)
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Capital: Bamako (1,809,106)
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Other cities: Sikasso (226k), Kalabancoro (167k)
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Languages: French (official), Bambara
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Products: Gold, cotton, refined oil, fertilisers, live animals, tropical fruits, oily seeds
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Borders: Algeria, Niger, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,100 / $631
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Calling code: +223
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Internet domain: .ml
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Independence: June 20, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 28, 1960
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Religions: Islam, indigenous beliefs, Animism
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"Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali"
("For Africa and for You, Mali")
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Mauritania (موريتانيا)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,030,700 km2 (397,954 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 3,359,185 (+2.4% p.a.)
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Capital: Nouakchott (نواكشوط) (881,000)
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Other cities: Nouadhibou (انواديبو) (90k),
Rosso (روصو) (60k)
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Languages: Arabic (official), Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof (3 national languages), French, Hassaniya, Imraguen language, Serer, French
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Products: Iron ore, fish, gold, molluscs, copper ore, crude oil, animal meal & pellets
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Borders: Morocco, Algeria, Mali, Senegal
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Ouguiya (MRO)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,121 / $1,157
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Calling code: +222
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Internet domain: .mr
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Independence: November 28, 1960 (f. France)
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UN admission: October 27, 1961
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Religions: Islam
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National anthem:
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"National anthem of Mauritania"
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Mauritius (Maurice)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 2,040 km2 (787 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 1,295,789 (+0.7% p.a.)
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Capital: Port Louis (148,001)
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Other cities: Vacoas-Phoenix (Villes Jumelles) (110k), Curepipe (La Ville-Lumière) (85k)
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Languages: Mauritian creole, French, English (none official), Bhojpuri, Arabic, etc.
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Products: Apparel, textiles, sugar, fish, fertilizers, jewellery, wheat flours, malt
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Sea borders: Seychelles, France
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Time zone: UTC +4 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $15,591 / $8,850
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Calling code: +230
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Internet domain: .mu
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Independence: March 12, 1968 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: April 24, 1968
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Religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
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"Motherland"
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Morocco (Maroc, المغرب)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 446,550/710,850 km2 (172,487 mi2)
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Population (2014 est.): 33,250,000 (+1.0% p.a.)
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Capital: Rabat (الرباط, ارّباط) (2,120,192)
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Largest city: Casablanca (الدار البيضاء) (4.15m)
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Other cities: Fès or Fez (فاس) (1.05m), Marrakesh (مراكش) (909k), Tangier (طنجة) (850k)
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Languages: Arabic, Berber (both official), Moroccan Arabic dialects (Darija), French
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Products: Insulated wire, phosphoric acid, fertilisers, calcium phosphates, apparel, fish, molluscs, crustaceans, IC's, semiconductors, refined oil, machinery, oranges, mantarines, tomatoes
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Borders: Spain, Algeria, Mauritania
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Time zone: UTC/BST +0
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Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $5,699 / $3,458
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Calling code: +212
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Internet domain: .ma
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Formation: 789 AD (Idrisid Dynasty)
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UN admission: November 12, 1956
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Religions: Islam
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النشيد الوطني المغربي ("Hymne Chérifien")
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Mozambique (Moçambique)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 801,590 km2 (309,496 mi2)
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Population (2011 est.): 23,929,708 (+2.442% pa)
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Capital: Maputo (fka Lourenço Marques) (1,766,823)
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Other cities: Matola (676k), Beira (546k)
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Languages: Portugese (official), Tsonga, Nyungwe, Ronga, Ngoni, Chopi, Tonga, Ndau, Tswa, Swahili, Makhuwa, Sena
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Products: Raw aluminium, raw tobacco, gas, refined oil, crustaceans & molluscs, electric current, nuts, sugar, cotton
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Borders: Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
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Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Mozambican metical (MZN)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,169 / $650
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Calling code: +258
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Internet domain: .mz
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Independence: June 25, 1975 (from Portugal)
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UN admission: September 16, 1975
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Religions: Christianity, Islam, Animism
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"Pátria Amada" (Beloved Homeland)
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Namibia (Namibië)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 825,615 km2 (318,696 mi2)
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Population (2011): 2,113,077 (+0.817% p.a.)
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Capital: Windhoek (Windhuk, ǀAiǁgams, Otjomuise) (268,132)
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Other cities: Walvis Bay (85k), Rundu (64k)
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Languages: English (official), Afrikaans, Oshiwambo, German, Rukwangali, Silozi, Setswana, Damara/Nama, Herero
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Products: Diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium, cattle, processed fish, karakul skins
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Borders: Angola, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa
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Time zone: UTC/BST +1
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Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $8,577 / $5,961
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Calling code: +264
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Internet domain: .na
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Independence: March 21, 1990 (from S.Africa)
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UN admission: April 23, 1990
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Religions: Christianity, indigenous beliefs
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Niger
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,267,000 km2 (489,678 mi2)
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Population (2012): 17,138,707 (+3.6% p.a.)
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Capital: Niamey (1,302,910)
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Other cities: Zinder (200k), Maradi (175k)
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Languages: French (official), Hausa, Fulfulde, Gourmanchéma, Kanuri, Zarma, Tamasheq
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Products: Radioactive chemicals, refined oil, uranium & thorium ore, used clothing, cranes, construction vehicles & trucks, livestock, dried legumes, onions, sugar
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Borders: Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $771 / $399
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Calling code: +227
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Internet domain: .ne
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Independence: August 3, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Islam, Animism
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"La Nigérienne"
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Nigeria
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 923,768 km2 (356,667 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 174,507,539 (+1.9% pa)
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Capital: Abuja (979,876)
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Largest city: Lagos (12,090,000)
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Other cities: Kano (2.16m), Ibadan (1.84m)
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Languages: English (official),Hausa,Igbo,Yoruba
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Products: Crude Oil, gas, refined oil, cocoa beans, rubber
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Borders: Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Benin
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Naira (₦) (NGN)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,997 / $1,816
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Calling code: +234
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Internet domain: .ng
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Independence (decl.): October 1, 1960 (from UK)
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UN admission: October 7, 1960
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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Rwanda
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 26,338 km2 (10,169 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 12,012,589 (+2.75% p.a.)
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Capital: Kigali (1,132,686)
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Other cities: Butare (90k), Gitarama (88k)
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Languages: Kinyarwanda, French, English (all official)
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Products: Tin ore, coffee, tea, metals (niobium, tantalum, vanadium, zirconium, tungsten, chromium ore), refined oil, iron & steel, footwear, hides & skins, vehicles
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Borders: Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,538 / $698
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Calling code: +250
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Internet domain: .rw
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Independence: July 1, 1962 (from Belgium)
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UN admission: September 18, 1962
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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"Rwanda Nziza"
("Beautiful Rwanda")
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São Tomé and Príncipe
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,001 km2 (386 mi2)
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Population (2012): 187,356 (+2% p.a.)
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Capital: São Tomé (56,166)
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Other cities: Santo Amaro (8k), Neves (7k)
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Languages: Portuguese (official), Forro, Angolar, Principense, French
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Products: Cocoa beans, refined oil, watches, jewellery, rolling machines, machinery
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Sea borders: Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Dobra (STD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,337 / $1,535
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Calling code: +239
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Internet domain: .st
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Independence: July 12, 1975 (from Portugal)
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UN admission: September 16, 1975
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Religions: Christianity
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"Independência total"
("Total Independence")
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Senegal (Sénégal)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 196,712 km2 (76,000 mi2)
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Population (2013): 13,567,338 (+2.53% p.a.)
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Capital: Dakar (2,476,400)
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Other cities: Touba (476m), Thiès (240k)
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Languages: French (official), Wolof, Soninke, Serer, Fula, Maninka, Jola
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Products: Refined oil, phosphoric acid, gold, cement, salmon, trout, oysters, ground-nut oil, scrap iron, iron products, soups & broths, rolled, processed & raw tobacco, rice, cotton
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Borders: Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: CFA franc (XOF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,026 / $1,057
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Calling code: +221
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Internet domain: .sn
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Independence: June 20, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 28, 1960
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Religions: Islam
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Seychelles (Sesel)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 459 km2 (177 mi2)
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Population (2012): 90,024 (+0.922% p.a.)
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Capital: Victoria (aka Port Victoria) (24,970)
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Other cities: Anse Boileau (4k), Bel Ombre (4k)
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Languages: French, English, Seychellois Creole (all official)
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Products: Processed fish, frozen fish, tourism, fish oil, computers, machines
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Sea borders: Mauritius, Madagascar, Comoros, Tanzania, France
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Time zone: UTC +4 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Seychellois rupee (SCR)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $25,229 / $11,226
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Calling code: +248
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Internet domain: .sc
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Independence: June 29, 1976 (from UK)
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UN admission: September 21, 1976
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Religions: Christianity
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"Koste Seselwa"
("Join together all Seychellois")
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Sierra Leone
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 71,740 km2 (27,699 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 6,190,280 (+2.277% p.a.)
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Capital: Freetown (1,200,000)
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Other cities: Bo (243k), Kenema (188k)
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Languages: English (official),Temne,Mende,Krio
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Products: Cocoa beans, aluminium ore, glass bottles, titanium, iron, zirconium, scrap vessels, gold, wood, coffee, machinery
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Borders: Guinea, Liberia
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Leone (SLL)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,344 / $613
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Calling code: +232
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Internet domain: .sl
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Independence: April 27, 1961 (from UK)
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UN admission: September 27, 1961
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Religions: Islam, Christianity
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"High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free"
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Somalia (Soomaaliya, الصومال)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 637,657 km2 (246,200 mi2)
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Population (2014 est.): 10,428,043 (+1.6% p.a.)
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Capital: Mogadishu (Muqdisho, مقديشو, aka Xamar) (1,353,000)
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Other cities: Hargeisa (هرجيسا) (1.2m), Bosaso (بوساسو) (700k), Galkayo (جالكعيو) (545k)
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Languages: Somali, Arabic (both official), English, Italian, Bravanese
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Products: Livestock, wood charcoal, barley, hides & skins, oily seeds, meat, fish, crustaceans
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Borders: Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Somali shilling (SOS)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $600 / -
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Calling code: +252
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Internet domain: .so
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Independence: July 1, 1960 (union of Italian & British Somalilands into the Somali Republic)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Islam
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South Africa (Suid-Afrika)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,221,037 km2 (471,443 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 52,981,991 (-0.412% pa)
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Capital (Admin): Pretoria (1,619,438)
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Capital (Legislative): Cape Town (3,433,441)
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Capital (Judicial): Bloemfontein (463,064)
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Other cities: Durban (3.12m), Johannesburg (2.02m), Soweto (1.7m), Port Elizabeth (1.15m)
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Languages: English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa (all official)
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Products: Gold, platinum, iron, diamonds, coal, vehicles & parts, machinery & equipment, ferroalloys, chemicals, wine, corn, fruits, sugar, wool
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Borders: Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho
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Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: South African rand (ZAR)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $11,914 / $7,096
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Calling code: +27
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Internet domain: .za
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Independence (Union): May 31, 1910 (from UK)
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UN admission: November 7, 1945
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Religions: Christianity
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South Sudan (جنوب السودان)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 619,745 km2 (239,285 mi2)
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Population (2008): 8,260,490
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Capital: Juba (جوبا) (372,410)
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Other cities: Yei (185k), Wau (واو) (151k)
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Languages: English (official), Bari, Dinka, Murle, Nuer, Zande, Arabic, Swahili
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Products: Oil, timber
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Borders: Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, DR Kongo, Central African Republic
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: South Sudanese pound (SSP)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,978 / $1,275
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Calling code: +211
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Internet domain: .ss
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Independence: July 9, 2011 (from Sudan)
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UN admission: July 14, 2011
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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Sudan (السودان as-Sūdān)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 1,886,068 km2 (728,215 mi2)
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Population (2008): 30,894,000 (+1.88% p.a.)
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Capital: Khartoum ( الخرطوم ) (1,974,647)
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Other cities: Omdurman (أم درمان) (1.2m),
Nyala (566k), Port Sudan (بور سودان) (490k)
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Languages: Arabic, English (both official), Beja (aka Bedawi), Fur, Nubian languages, etc.
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Products: Oil, gold, sheep & goats, oily seeds, cotton, insect resins, meat
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Borders: Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, S.Sudan, Central African Republic, Chad, Libya
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,658 / $1,604
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Calling code: +249
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Internet domain: .sd, سودان.
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Independence: January 1, 1956 (from UK & Egypt)
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UN admission: November 12, 1956
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Religions: Islam
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National anthem:
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"Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan" (We Are the Army of God and of Our Land)
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Swaziland
(weSwatini, aka kaNgwane)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 17,364 km2 (6,704 mi2)
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Population (2014 est.): 1.106,000 (+1.195% p.a.)
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Capital (royal/legislative): Lobamba (lwbmbh, Лобамба, לובמבה) (11,000)
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Capital (admin.): Mbanane (ÉMbábáne) (94,874)
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Largest city: Manzini (fka Bremersdorp) (110,537)
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Other cities: Big Bend (10k), Malkerns (10k)
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Languages: Swazi, English (both official), Zulu, Tsonga, Afrikaans
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Products: Odoriferous substances, sugar, wood pulp, cotton yarn, citrus, canned fruit, apparel, soft drink concentrates
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Borders: South Africa, Mozambique
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Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Swazi lilangeni (SZL)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $6,367 / $3,457
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Calling code: +268
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Internet domain: .sz
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Independence: September 6, 1968 (from UK)
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UN admission: September 24, 1968
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Religions: Christianity
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Tanzania
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 945,203 km2 (364,898 mi2)
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Population (2012): 44,928,923 (+2.85% p.a.)
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Capital: Dodoma (410,956)
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Largest city: Dar es Salaam (دار السلام) (4,364,541)
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Other cities: Mwanza (707k), Arusha (416k)
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Languages: Swahili, English (both official), Sukuma, Makonde, Maasai, etc.
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Products: Gold, precious metal ore & stones, manganese ore, tobacco, coffee, fish, refined oil, nuts, cotton, textiles, soybeans, cloves, tea
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Borders: Uganda, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,566 / $599
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Calling code: +255
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Internet domain: .tz
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Independence (from UK): December 9, 1961 (Tanganyika) / Dec. 10, 1963 (Zanzibar & Pemba)
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UN admission: December 14, 1961
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Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs
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National anthem:
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"Mungu ibariki Afrika"
("God Bless Africa")
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Togo
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 56,785 km2 (21,925 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 7,154,237 (+2.748% p.a.)
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Capital: Lomé (837,437)
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Other cities: Sokodé (118k), Kara (104k)
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Languages: French (official), Ewe, Mina, Kotocoli, Kabiyé, Aja, Akessele, Bassar, Losso
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Products: Cocoa beans, cement, gold, cotton, calcium phosphates, coffee, refined oil, fertilisers, wood, plastic lids, beauty products, scrap iron & copper, cars & trucks, metal products, nuts
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Borders: Burkina Faso, Benin, Ghana
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Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: CFA franc (XOF)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,096 / $584
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Calling code: +228
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Internet domain: .tg
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Independence: April 27, 1960 (from France)
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UN admission: September 20, 1960
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Religions: Indigenous beliefs , Christianity, Islam
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"Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux"
("Hail to Thee, Land of our Forefathers")
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Tunisia (Tunisie, تونس)
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 163,610 km2 (63,170 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 10,777,500 (+0.964% pa)
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Capital: Tunis (تونس) (651,183)
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Other cities: Sfax (صفاقس) (340k), Sousse (Sousa, سوسة)(173k), Nabeul (نابل) (57k)
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Languages: Arabic (official), Tunisian Arabic, French, Berber
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Products: Oil, insulated wire, apparel & textiles, leather footwear, olive oil, fertilisers, tropical fruits, olive oil, vehicle & aircraft parts, molluscs, crustaceans, fish
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Borders: Libya, Algeria
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Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $9,774 / $4,232
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Calling code: +216
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Internet domain: .tn, .تونس
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Independence: March 20, 1956 (from France)
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UN admission: November 12, 1956
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Religions: Islam
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Uganda
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 241,038 km2 (146,670 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 35,873,253 (+3.3% p.a.)
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Capital: Kampala (1,659,600)
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Other cities: Gulu (154k), Lira (109k), Mbarara (84k)
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Languages: English, Swahili (both official), Luganda, Southern Luo, Runyankore, Runyoro, Ateso, Lumasaba, Lusoga, Samia
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Products: Coffee, broadcasting equipment, fish, refined oil, cotton, cement, iron products, tea, sugar, tobacco, cocoa beans, rice, plants, flowers, palm & vegetable oils, soap, hides, milk, beer, cobalt
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Borders: South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,414 / $589
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Calling code: +256
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Internet domain: .ug
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Independence: October 9, 1962 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: October 25, 1962
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Religions: Christianity, Islam
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"Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty"
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Zambia
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 752,618 km2 (290,587 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 14,309,466 (+2.89% p.a.)
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Capital: Lusaka (3,100,000)
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Other cities: Kitwe (504k), Ndola (455k)
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Languages: English (official), Bemba, Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Kaonde, Nyanja, Chewa
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Products: Refined copper, raw copper, copper products, cobalt, tobacco, sugar, electrical boards, cement, cotton, corn, gold
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Borders: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola
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Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $1,721 / $1,473
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Calling code: +260
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Internet domain: .zm
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Independence: October 24, 1964 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: December 1, 1964
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Religions: Christianity
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"Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free"
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Zimbabwe
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Continent: Africa
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Area: 390,757 km2 (150,871 mi2)
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Population (2012): 13,061,239 (+4.357% p.a.)
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Capital: Harare (1,485,231)
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Other cities: Bulawayo (653k), Chitungwiza (357k)
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Languages: English, Shona, Ndebele, Chewa, Chibarwe, Kalanga, Koisan (Tsoa), Nambya, Ndau, Shangani, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa
(all 15 official, first 3 most common)
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Products: Raw tobacco, nickel mattes, postage stamps, gold, diamonds, cotton, ferroalloys, sugar, nickel ore, raw nickel, chromium ore, coke, cement, molluscs, fish
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Borders: Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana
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Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Zimbabwean dollar is suspended; various other foreign currencies in use
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $589 / $837
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Calling code: +263
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Internet domain: .zw
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Independence (decl.): Nov 11, 1965 (from UK)
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UN admission: August 25, 1980
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Religions: Christianity, ancestral worship
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National anthem:
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"Simudzai Mureza WeZimbabwe"
("O Lift High The Banner Of Zimbabwe")
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