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Afghanistan  ( افغانستان )
Αφγανιστάν
Continent: Asia
Area: 652,230 km2 (251,827 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 31,108,077 (+2.2% p.a.)
Capital: Kabul (کا‌‌‌بل‎) (3,476,000)
Other cities: Kandahar (کندهار‎) (512k), Herat (هرات‎) (397k), Mazar-i-Sharif (مزارِ شریف) (375k)
Languages: Pashto, Dari (both official)
Products: Opium, cotton, grapes, nuts, insect resins, tropical fruits, vegetable saps, scrap iron, carpets, rags, vehicles & parts
Borders: Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, China, Pakistan, Iran
Time zone: UTC/BST +4:30
Currency: Afghani (AFN)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,177 / $695
Calling code: +93
Internet domain: .af
Independence (recog.): August 19, 1919 (f. Persia)
UN admission: November 19, 1946
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
"Millī Surūd" ("National Anthem")
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Armenia   (Հայաստան - 'Hayastan)
Αρμενία
Continent: Europe & Asia
Area: 29,743 km2 (11,484 mi2)
Population (2011): 3,018,854 (+0.11% p.a.)
Capital: Yerevan (Երևան) (1,060,138)
Other cities: Gyumri (Գյումրի) (146k), Vanadzor (Վանաձոր) (105k)
Languages: Armenian (official), Russian
Products: Copper, ferroalloys, aluminium foil, hard liquor, diamonds, gold, zinc, mineral products, crustaceans, cheese, machine tools, textiles
Borders: Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey
Time zone: UTC +4 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Dram (դր.) (AMD)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $6,128 / $3,037
Calling code: +374
Internet domain: .am
Independence (decl.): August 23, 1990 (f. USSR)
UN admission: March 2, 1992
Religions: Christianity
National anthem:
"Mer Hayrenik" ("Our Fatherland")
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Azerbaijan  (Azərbaycan)
Αζερμπαϊτζάν
Continent: Asia
Area: 86,600 km2 (33,436 mi2)
Population (2013 est): 9,356,500 (+1.02% p.a.)
Capital: Baku (Bakı) (2,122,300)
Other cities: Ganja (Gəncə) (314k), Sumqayit (312k)
Languages: Azerbaijani (official), Russian
Products: Oil, cotton, foodstuffs, sugar, gas, ships, metals
Borders: Russia, Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia
Time zone: UTC/BST +4
Currency: Manat (AZN)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $10,568 / $7,850
Calling code: +994
Internet domain: .az
Independence: October 18, 1991 (from USSR)
UN admission: March 2, 1992
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
"Azərbaycan marşı" ("Azerbaijan's Anthem")
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Bahrain  ( ‏البحرين‎ )
Μπαχρέιν
Continent: Asia
Area: 780 km2 (304.5 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 1,300,000 (+2.65% p.a.)
Capital: Manama (المنامة‎) (157,474)
Other cities: Muharraq (المحرق‎) (177k), Riffa (الرفاع) (122k), Hamad Town (مدينة حمد) (134k)
Languages: Arabic (official), English, Persian, Urdu
Products: Refined oil, iron ore, aluminium, gas
Sea borders: Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Bahraini dinar (BHD)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $28,691 / $23,555
Calling code: +973
Internet domain: .bh
Independence: 1783 (from Persia)
UN admission: September 21, 1971
Religions: Islam, Christianity, Hinduism
National anthem:
"Our Bahrain"
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Bangladesh  ( বাংলাদেশ )
Μπανγκλαντές
Continent: Asia
Area: 147,570 km2 (56,977 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 150,039,000 (+1.58% pa)
Capital: Dhaka ( ঢাকা ) (10,356,500)
Other cities: Chittagong (চট্টগ্রাম) (4m), Khulna (খুলনা) (1.43m), Rajshahi (রাজশাহী) (843k)
Languages: Bangla (official), English, Chakma
Products: Textiles, apparel, fish, crustaceans, ships, software, leather goods, rice, potato, tropical fruits, onion, banana, jute, tea
Borders: Myanmar, India
Time zone: UTC/BST +6
Currency: Taka (৳) (BDT)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,083 / $899
Calling code: +880
Internet domain: .bd
Independence (decl.): March 26, 1971 (f. Pakistan)
UN admission: September 17, 1974
Religions: Islam, Hinduism
National anthem:
আমার সোনার বাংলা (Amar Shonar Bangla, My Golden Bengal)
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Bhutan  (འབྲུག་ཡུལ་ - 'Brug-yul)
Μπουτάν
Continent: Asia
Area: 38,394 km2 (14,824 mi2)
Population (2012 est.): 742,737 (+1.18% p.a.)
Capital: Thimphu (ཐིམ་ཕུག, ཐིམ་ཕུ་) (79,185)
Other cities: Phuntsholing (ཕུན་ཚོགས་གླིང་) (61k), Punakha (སྤུ་ན་ཁ་) (21k), Samdrup Jongkhar (8k)
Languages: Dzongkha (official), Nepali, Tshangla, Dzala, Limbu, Kheng
Products: Electricity, ferro-alloys, blank audio media, copper wire, manganese, dolomite, gypsum, carbides, citrus, nutmeg, potatoes, cement
Borders: China, India
Time zone: UTC +6 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $6,112 / $2,121
Calling code: +975
Internet domain: .bt
Formation: Early 17th century
UN admission: September 21, 1971
Religions: Buddhism, Hinduism
National anthem: "Druk tsendhen"
("The Thunder Dragon Kingdom")
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Brunei
Negara Brunei Darussalam
نڬارا بروني دارالسلام
Μπρουνέι
Continent: Asia
Area: 5,765 km2 (2,226 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 415,717 (+1.69% p.a.)
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan (بندر سري بڬاوان) (140k)
Other cities: Kuala Belait (کوالا بلايت) (31k), Seria (aka Pekan Seria) (30k)
Languages: Malay (official), English (recognised), Brunei Malay, Tutong, Kedayan, Belait, Murut, Dusun, Bisaya, Melanau, Iban, Penan
Products: Oil, gas, LNG
Borders: Malaysia
Time zone: UTC +8 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Brunei dollar (BND)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $50,440 / $39,355
Calling code: +673
Internet domain: .bn
Independence (decl.): January 1, 1984 (from UK)
UN admission: September 21, 1984
Religions: Islam, Buddhism, Christianity
National anthem:
"Allah Peliharakan Sultan"
"God Bless the Sultan"
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Cambodia  (កម្ពុជា, Kâmpŭchéa)
Καμπότζη
Continent: Asia
Area: 181,035 km2 (69,898 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 15,205,539 (+1.69% p.a.)
Capital: Phnom Penh (ភ្នំពេញ) (1,501,725)
Other cities: Battambang (ក្រុងបាត់ដំបង) (181k), Siem Reap (ក្រុងសៀមរាប, เสียมราฐ) (174k)
Languages: Khmer (official), French
Products: Apparel, footwear, rice, fish, nuts, timber, rubber, gold, bicycles, postage stamps
Borders: Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Time zone: UTC +7 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Riel (KHR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,776 / $1,108
Calling code: +855
Internet domain: .kh
Independence: November 9, 1953 (from France)
UN admission: December 14, 1955
Religions: Buddhism
National anthem:
"Nokor Reach" ("Majestic Kingdom")
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China  (中国 , Zhōngguó)
Κίνα
Continent: Asia
Area: 9,596,961 km2 (3,705,407 mi2)
Population (2010): 1,339,724,852 (+0.493% pa)
Capital: Beijing (Peking, 北京市) (21,150,000)
Largest city: Shanghai (上海市) (24.15m)
Other cities: Tianjin (天津市) (14.13m), Guangzhou (Kwangchow, 广州市) (11.07m)
Languages: Chinese (official), Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, Zhuang, etc.
Products: Computers, electronics, telephones, broadcasting equipment, cars & parts, machinery, packaged medicaments, apparel, textiles, oil, gold, furniture, lighting
Borders: Mongolia, Russia, North Korea, South Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan
Time zone: UTC +8 (only 1 zone; no summer time)
Currency: Renminbi (yuan)(¥) (CNY)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $9,844 / $6,747
Calling code: +86
Internet domain: .cn
Unification: 221 BC (under Qin dynasty)
UN admission: October 24, 1945
Religions: Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism
National anthem:
义勇军进行曲 'Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ
("March of the Volunteers")
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Georgia (საქართველო Sakartvelo)
Γεωργία
Continent: Asia & Europe
Area: 69,700 km2 (26,911 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 4,942,157 (–3.11% p.a.)
Capital: Tbilisi (თბილისი) (fka Tiflis) (1,485,293)
Other cities: Kutaisi (ქუთაისი) (201k), Batumi (ბათუმი, fka Batum) (190k)
Languages: Georgian (official), Russian, Armenian, Azerbaijani
Products: Oil, cars, copper ore, gold, ferroalloys, ferrous waste & scrap, fertilisers, nuts, wine, hard liquor, water, aircraft parts, trucks, citrus
Borders: Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia,Turkey
Time zone: UTC +4 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Lari (ლ) (GEL)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $6,000 / $3,596
Calling code: +995
Internet domain: .ge
Independence (decl.): April 9, 1991 (from USSR)
UN admission: July 31, 1992
Religions: Christianity, Islam
National anthem:
"Tavisupleda" ("Freedom")
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India  (भारत 'Bhārat)
Ινδία
Continent: Asia
Area: 3,287,590 km2 (1,269,346 mi2)
Population (2011): 1,210,193,422 (+1.312% pa)
Capital: New Delhi ( नई दिल्ली ) (16,787,941)
Largest city: Mumbai (Bombay, मुंबई) (18,394,912)
Other cities: Kolkata (Calcutta, কলিকাতা) (14m), Bangalore (Bengalūru, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು (8.5m)
Languages: Hindi, English (both official), Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Dogri, Gujarati, Kannada, Kashmiri, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Santali, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
Products: Refined oil, iron ore, gems, jewellery, vehicles & parts, machinery, rice, medicaments, chemicals, textiles, apparel, software
Borders: China, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan
Time zone: UTC +5:30 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Indian rupee (INR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,307 / $1,584
Calling code: +91
Internet domain: .in
Independence (Dominion): Aug 15, 1947 (f. UK)
UN admission: October 30, 1945
Religions: Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity
National anthem:
"Jana Gana Mana"
("You are the ruler of our minds")
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Indonesia
Ινδονησία
Continent: Asia
Area: 1,904,569 km2 (735,358 mi2)
Population (2011): 237,424,363 (+1.04% p.a.)
Capital: Jakarta (10,135,030)
Other cities: Surabaya (Suroboyo) (2.9m),
Bandung (Kota Bandung) (2.6m)
Languages: Indonesian (official), Javanese & 736 more!
Products: Coal, oil & gas, rubber, rubber tires, palm oil, plastics, coconut oil, apparel, electrical & electronic equipment, metals & metal products, chemicals, paper, gold, jewellery
Borders: Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor
Time zone: UTC +7 to +9 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Rupiah (Rp) (IDR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $5,182 / $3,499
Calling code: +62
Internet domain: .id
Independence: August 17, 1945 (f. The Netherlands)
UN admission: September 28, 1950
Religions: Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism
National anthem:
"Indonesia Raya" ("Great Indonesia")
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Iran  ( ایران‎ ) (aka Persia)
Ιράν (Περσία)
Continent: Asia
Area: 1,648,195 km2 (636,372 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 77,176,930 (+1.247% pa)
Capital: Tehran ( تهران‎ ) (8,244,535)
Other cities: Mashhad ( مشهد‎ ) (2.8m),
Isfahan (اصفهان‎, Ispahan) (1.9m)
Languages: Persian (Farsi), Arabic, Armenian, Kurdish, Turkmen, Syriac-Aramaic, Lurish, Baloch
Products: Oil, gas, iron ore, cement, refined copper, chemicals, plastics, nuts, grapes
Borders: Armenia, Azerbaijan,Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey
Time zone: UTC/BST +3:30
Currency: Rial ( ﷼ ) (IRR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $12,478 / $5,193
Calling code: +98
Internet domain: .ir ( ایران. )
Islamic Republic: April , 1979
UN admission: October 24, 1945
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
جمهوری اسلامی ایران 'Soroud-e Melli-e Jomhouri-e Eslami-e Iran (National Anthem of Iran)
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Iraq  (العراق‎  al-‘Irāq)
Ιράκ
Continent: Asia
Area: 437,072 km2 (169,234 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 36,004,552 (+2.345% pa)
Capital: Baghdad ( بغداد ) (7,216,040)
Other cities: Basra (Basrah, البصرة‎) (2m),
Mosul-Nineveh (Mûsil/Nînewe, ܢܝܢܘܐ ,الموصل) (1.8m)
Languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Neo-Aramaic (all official), Turkmen
Products: Crude oil, aluminium, refined copper, alloys, tropical fruits, chemicals
Borders: Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria
Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Iraqi dinar (IQD)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $7,100 / $6,900
Calling code: +964
Internet domain: .iq
Independence (Kingdom): October 3, 1932 (f. UK)
UN admission: December 21, 1945
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
الله أكبر "Mawtini" ("My Homeland")
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Israel  (ישראל, إسرائيل)
Ισραήλ
Continent: Asia
Area: 20,770 / 22,072 km2 (8,019 / 8,522 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 8,146,300 (+1.541% pa)
Capital: Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, القُدس) (890,428)
Other cities: Tel Aviv (תל אביב) (404k),
Haifa (חיפה) (266k)
Languages: Hebrew, Arabic (both official), Russian, French, Amharic
Products: Medicaments, diamonds, refined oil, electronics, software, telecoms, computers, medical equipment, fruits, chemicals, military technology, aircrafts & parts, metal products
Borders: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt
Time zone: UTC/BST +2
Currency: Israeli new shekel (₪‎) (ILS)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $35,658 / $38,004
Calling code: +972
Internet domain: .il
Independence: May 14, 1948 (f. Mandatory Palestine)
UN admission: May 11, 1949
Religions: Judaism, Islam
National anthem:
"HaTikvah" ("The Hope")
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Japan  ( 日本 'Nippon )
Ιαπωνία
Continent: Asia
Area: 377,944 km2 (145,925 mi2)
Population (2010): 128,056,026 (-0.077% p.a.)
Capital: Tokyo (東京) (13,185,502)
Other cities: Yokohama (横浜市) (3.7m),
Osaka (大阪) (2.66m), Nagoya (名古屋市) (2.26m), Sapporo (札幌市) (1.91m)
Languages: Japanese (official), Ryukyuan languages, Ainu
Products: Vehicles & parts, ships, IC's, electronics, printers, machines & tools, metals, medical equipment, chemicals, refined oil, gold, plastics
Sea borders: Russia, China, U.S.A., Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea, South Korea
Time zone: UTC +9 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Yen (¥) / En 円 (JPY)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $37,135 / $39,321
Calling code: +81
Internet domain: .jp
Formation: February 11, 660 BC
UN admission: December 18, 1956
Religions: Buddhism, Shinto
National anthem:
君が代 'Kimi ga Yo ("His Majesty's Reign")
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Jordan  (الأردن‎ al-Urdunn)
Ιορδανία
Continent: Asia
Area: 89,342 km2 (35,637 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 7,930,491 (-0.965% p.a.)
Capital: Amman ( عمّان ) (1,919,000)
Other cities: Irbid (مدينة اربد) (Arabella) (1.08m), Zarqa (الزرقاء) (481k), Russeifa ( الرصيفة‎ ) (280m)
Languages: Arabic (official), English, Russian, Circassian, Armenian, Tagalog, Tamil, Chechen
Products: Fertilizers, calcium phosphates, apparel, medicaments, gold, tomatoes, fruits, vegetables
Borders: Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel
Time zone: UTC/BST +2
Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $6,100 / $4,674
Calling code: +962
Internet domain: .jo, الاردن.
Independence: May 25, 1946
UN admission: December 14, 1955
Religions: Islam, Christianity
National anthem:
السلام الملكي الأردني 'Al-salam Al-malaki Al-urdoni ("The Royal Anthem of Jordan")
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Kazakhstan (Қазақстан, قازاقستان)
Καζακστάν
Continent: Asia
Area: 2,724,900 km2 (1,052,085 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 17,948,816 (+1.235% pa)
Capital: Astana (Астана) (814,401)
Largest city: Almaty (Алматы, الماتى) (1,477,564)
Other cities: Shymkent (Шымкент, Чимкент) (683k), Karagandy (Қарағанды, قاراعاندى, Караганда) (485k)
Languages: Kazakh, Russian (both official), Ukrainian, Uyghur, Kyrgyz, Tatar, Uzbek, Mongolian
Products: Oil, gas, ferroalloys, refined copper, iron & copper ore, coal, radio-active chemicals, gold
Borders: Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Time zone: UTC +5 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Tenge (₸) (KZT)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $14,391 / $12,843
Calling code: +76, +77
Internet domain: .kz, .қаз
Independence (decl.): December 16, 1991 (f. USSR)
UN admission: March 2, 1992
Religions: Islam, Christianity
National anthem:
"Meniñ Qazaqstanım" ("My Kazakhstan")
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Kuwait  (الكويت)
Κουβέιτ
Continent: Asia
Area: 17,820 km2 (6,880 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 3,965,022 (+1.883% p.a.)
Capital: Kuwait City (مدينة الكويت) (2,380,000)
Other cities: Salmiya (السالمية 'As Sālimīyah) (224k), Sabah As Salim (140k)
Languages: Arabic
Products: Oil, gas, hydrocarbons, alcohols, polymers, fertilzers
Borders: Iraq, Saudi Arabia
Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $58,080 / $45,824
Calling code: +965
Internet domain: .kw
Independence: 1752 (from Emirate of Al Hasa)
UN admission: May 14, 1963
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
"Al-Nasheed Al-Watani" (National Anthem)
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Kyrgyzstan  (Кыргызстан, Киргизия)
Κιργιστάν (Κιργιζία)
Continent: Asia
Area: 199,951 km2 (77,181 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 5,776,500 (+0.887% p.a.)
Capital: Bishkek (Бишкéк) (874,400)
Other cities: Osh (Ош) (243k), Jalal-Abad (Жалалабат) (97k)
Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian (both official),Uzbek
Products: Gold, dried legumes, refined oil, fruits, vehicles & parts, apparel, radio-active chemicals
Borders: Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Time zone: UTC +5/+6 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Som (KGS)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,372 / $1,070
Calling code: +996
Internet domain: .kg
Independence (decl.): August 31, 1991 (f.USSR)
UN admission: March 2, 1992
Religions: Islam, Christianity
National anthem:
Kyrgyz Respublikasynyn Mamlekettik Gimni
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Laos (ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ)
Λάος
Continent: Asia
Area: 236,800 km2 (91,428.991 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 6,695,166 (+1.655% p.a.)
Capital: Vientiane (ວຽງຈັນ, เวียงจันทน์) (783,000)
Other cities: Pakse or Pakxe (Paksé, ປາກເຊ, ปากเซ) (88k), Savannakhet or Kaysone Phomvihane (ໄກສອນ ພົມວິຫານ, ไกสอน พมวิหาน) (67k)
Languages: Lao (official), French, Thai,Khmu,Hmong
Products: Refined copper, copper ore, sawn wood, rough wood, coffee, apparel, electricity, coal, tin, rubber, corn
Borders: Myanmar, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand
Time zone: UTC +7 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Kip (LAK)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $3,100 / $1,509
Calling code: +856
Internet domain: .la
Independence (decl.): October 22, 1953 (f.France)
UN admission: December 14, 1955
Religions: Buddhism
National anthem:
"Pheng Xat Lao" ("Lao National Anthem")
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Lebanon  ( لبنان‎ )
Λίβανος
Continent: Asia
Area: 10,452 km2 (4,036 mi2)
Population (2012 est.): 4,822,000 (-0.38% p.a.)
Capital: Beirut (بيروت‎, Beyrouth)‎ (361,366)
Other cities: Tripoli (طرابلس 'Ṭarābulus, Τρίπολις) (193k), Sidon or Saïda (صيدا, Σιδών‎) (80k)
Languages: Arabic (official), French
Products: Gold, diamonds, jewellery, scrap metals, electric generating sets, fertilizers, chemicals, fruit, vegetables, textiles, cut flowers, fruits, paper goods
Borders: Syria, Israel
Time zone: UTC/BST +2
Currency: Lebanese pound (LBP)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $15,985 / $10,425
Calling code: +961
Internet domain: .lb
Independence (decl.): November 8, 1943 (f.France)
UN admission: October 24, 1945
Religions: Islam, Christianity
National anthem:
كلّنا للوطن 'Kulluna lil-watan
("All Of Us, For the Homeland!")
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Malaysia
Μαλαισία
Continent: Asia
Area: 329,847 km2 (127,355 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 30,018,242 (+1.51% p.a.)
Capital: Kuala Lumpur (aka K.L.) (6,608,000)
Other cities: Johor Bahru (aka JB) (1.33m), Ipoh ( 怡保 ) (705k)
Languages: Malaysian (official), English, 135 languages
Products: Oil, gas, IC's, palm oil, computers, telephones, office machine parts, industrial printers, chemicals, metals, rubber & rubber apparel, coconut & vegetable oils, stearic acid, wood & wood products
Borders: Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia
Time zone: UTC +8 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Ringgit (RM) (MYR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $18,509 / $12,243
Calling code: +60
Internet domain: .my , مليسيا.
Independence: August 31, 1957 (from U.K.)
UN admission: September 17, 1957
Religions: Islam, Buddhism, Christianity
National anthem:
"Negaraku" ("My Country")
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Maldives (ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ)
Μαλδίβες
Continent: Asia
Area: 298 km2 (115 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 393,500 (-0.11% p.a.)
Capital: Malé (މާލެ) (105,000)
Other cities: Addu City (އައްޑޫ) (32k),
Fuvahmulah (ފުވައްމުލައް) (12k)
Languages: Maldivian (Dhivehi)
Products: Fish, tourism, petroleum gas, scrap metals, IC's, telephones, computers
Sea borders: India, Sri Lanka, U.K.
Time zone: UTC +5 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $8,731 / $5,973
Calling code: +960
Internet domain: .mv
Independence: July 26, 1965 (from U.K.)
UN admission: September 21, 1965
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
"Gaumii salaam" ("National Salute")
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Mongolia
(Монгол улс)
Μογγολία
Continent: Asia
Area: 1,564,115.75 km2 (603,909 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 3,226,516 (+1.44% p.a.)
Capital: Ulan Bator or Ulaanbaatar (Улаанбаатар) (1,318,100)
Other cities: Erdenet (Эрдэнэт) (83k),
Darkhan (Дархан) (75k)
Languages: Mongolian (official), Kazakh, Tuvan, Oirat & Buryat dialects
Products: Coal briquettes, copper ore, iron ore, gold, oil, zinc ore, apparel, cashmere, wool, hides, lead ore, molybdenum ore
Borders: Russia, China
Time zone: UTC +7/+8 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Tögrög (MNT)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $5,371 / $3,627
Calling code: +976
Internet domain: .mn, .мон
Formation: 209 BC (Xiongnu Empire)
UN admission: October 27, 1961
Religions: Buddhism
National anthem: "Монгол улсын төрийн дуулал"
("National anthem of Mongolia")
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Myanmar  (aka Burma)
Μιανμάρ ή Μυανμάρ (πρώην Βιρμανία)
Continent: Asia
Area: 676,578 km2 (261,227 mi2)
Population (2012 est.): 61,120,000 (+1.07% pa)
Capital: Naypyidaw (Nay Pyi Taw) (924,608)
Largest city: Yangon (aka Rangoon) (4,572,948)
Other cities: Mandalay (1.23m), Mawlamyaing (326k)
Languages: Burmese (official), Shan, Karen, Kachin, Chin, Mon, Jingpho, Kayah, Rakhine
Products: Gas, wood, dried legumes, apparel, rubber, crustaceans, fish, footwear
Borders: China, Laos, Thailand, Bangladesh, India
Time zone: UTC +6:30 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Kyat (K) (MMK)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,711 / $915
Calling code: +95
Internet domain: .mm
Independence: January 4, 1948 (from U.K.)
UN admission: April 19, 1948
Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism
National anthem:
"Kaba Ma Kyei" ("Till the End of the World")
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Nepal  ( नेपाल )
Νεπάλ
Continent: Asia
Area: 147,181 km2 (56,827 mi2)
Population (2011): 26,494,504 (+1.4% p.a.)
Capital: Kathmandu (काठमाडौं) (975,453)
Other cities: Biratnagar (बिराटनगर) (697k), Pokhara (पोखरा) (265k)
Languages: Nepali (official), Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tharu,Tamang,Nepal Bhasa,Bajjika,Magar,Doteli,Urdu,Sunwar
Products: Carpets, iron & steel products, apparel, textiles, plastic products, nutmeg, fruit juices, flavoured water, legumes, hats, footwear
Borders: China, India
Time zone: UTC +5:45 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Nepalese rupee (NPR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,200 / $743
Calling code: +978
Internet domain: .np
Unification: September 25, 1768 (Kingdom)
UN admission: December 14, 1955
Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam
National anthem:
Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka (Hundreds of Flowers)
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North Korea   (한국)
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Βόρειος Κορέα
Continent: Asia
Area: 120,540 km2 (46,528 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 24,895,000 (+0.535% pa)
Capital: Pyongyang ( 평양 ) (2,514,692)
Other cities: Hamhung (함흥시) (769k), Chongjin (청진시) (668k), Nampo (남포시) (367k)
Languages: Korean
Products: Coal briquettes, iron ore, pig iron, iron products, apparel, cars & parts, machinery & equipment, molluscs, refined oil, zinc
Borders: China, Russia, South Korea
Time zone: UTC +9 (summer time not observed)
Currency: North Korean won (₩) (KPW)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,800 / $506
Calling code: +850
Internet domain: .kp
Liberation: August 15, 1945 (from Japan)
UN admission: September 17, 1991
Religions: Irrelegion, Korean shamanism, Cheondoism, Buddhism, Christianity
National anthem: 애국가 'Aegukka
("The Patriotic Song")
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Oman  ( عمان‎ )
Ομάν
Continent: Asia
Area: 309,501 km2 (119,498 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 4,013,391 (+1.9% p.a.)
Capital: Muscat (مسقط) (734,697)
Other cities: Seeb (السيب‎) (238k), Salalah (صلالة) (197k), Bawshar (192k), Sohar (صحار) (140k)
Languages: Omani Arabic (official), Balochi, Bathari, Harsusi, Hobyot, Jibbali, Kumzari, Mehri
Products: Oil, gas, metals, fish, textiles
Borders: United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Saudi Arabia
Time zone: UTC +4 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Rial (OMR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $29,166 / $24,764
Calling code: +968
Internet domain: .om
Establishment: 751 AD (Imamate)
UN admission: October 7, 1971
Religions: Islam
National anthem: Nashid as-Salaam as-Sultani
("National anthem of Oman")
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Pakistan  ( پاكستان‎ )
Πακιστάν
Continent: Asia
Area: 796,095 km2 (307,374 mi2)
Population (2012 est.): 182,490,721 (+1.5% pa)
Capital: Islamabad (اسلام آباد) (529,180)
Largest city: Karachi (ڪراچي, کراچی‎) (9.33m)
Other cities: Lahore (لہور, لاہور‎) (5.14m), Faisalabad (فيصل آباد‎) (1.9m), Rawalpindi (راولپنڈی) (1.4m)
Languages: English, Urdu (both official)
Products: Textiles, apparel, cotton yarn, rice, refined oil, leather goods, sports goods, chemicals, wheat, cement, copper, fruits, fish
Borders: Afghanistan, China, India, Iran
Time zone: UTC +5 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Pakistani rupee (₨) (PKR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $3,144 / $1,295
Calling code: +92
Internet domain: .pk
Independence: August 14, 1947 (from U.K.)
UN admission: September 30, 1947
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
قومی ترانہ 'Qaumi Taranah"
("The National Anthem")
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Philippines  (Pilipinas)
Φιλιππίνες
Continent: Asia
Area: 300,000 km2 (120,000 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 99,422,100 (+1.87% pa)
Capital: Manila (Maynilà) (1,652,171)
Largest city: Quezon City (Lungsod Quezon) (2.76m)
Other cities: Caloocan (1.5m), Davao City (1.45m)
Languages: Filipino (Tagalog), English (both official), Cebuano, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Waray-Waray, Kapampangan, Bikol, Albay Bikol, Pangasinan, Maranao, Maguindanao, Kinaray-a, Tausug, etc.
Products: IC's, computers, semiconductors, machinery & equipment, apparel, copper, bananas, coconut oil, tropical fruits, nuts
Sea borders: China, Japan, Palau, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam
Time zone: UTC +8 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Peso (piso) (₱) (PHP)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,682 / $2,790
Calling code: +63
Internet domain: .ph
Independence (decl.): June 12, 1898 (from Spain and the U.S.A.)
UN admission: October 24, 1945
Religions: Christianity, Islam
National anthem:
"Lupang Hinirang" ("Chosen Land")
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Qatar  (قطر‎)
Κατάρ
Continent: Asia
Area: 11,571 km2 (4,467.6 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 2,144,101 (+4.93% p.a.)
Capital: Doha (الدوحة‎‎) (1,312,947)
Other cities: Al Rayyan (الريان) (445k), Umm Salal (أم صلال) (61k), Al Wakrah (الوكرة‎) (30k)
Languages: Arabic (official), English, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, Tamil, Nepali, Tagalog
Products: Petroleum gas, crude oil, refined oil, fertilizers, steel, ethylene polymers, aluminium
Borders: Saudi Arabia
Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Riyal (QAR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $102,943 / $98,329
Calling code: +974
Internet domain: .qa, قطر.
Independence: September 3, 1971 (from UK)
UN admission: September 21, 1971
Religions: Islam, Christianity
National anthem:
"As Salam Al Amiri" ("Amiri Salute")
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Saudi Arabia  (العربية السعودية)
Σαουδική Αραβία
Continent: Asia
Area: 2,149,690 km2 (870,000 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 29,994,272 (+1.52% pa)
Capital: Riyadh (الرياض‎) (5,254,560)
Other cities: Jeddah (جدة‎) (3.45m), Mecca (مكة) (1.68m), Medina (اَلْمَدِينَة اَلْمَنَوَّرَة) (1.2m), Al-Hasa (aka Al-Hasa, El Hasa, Hadjar) (الأحساء‎) (1.06m)
Languages: Arabic (3 variants: Hejazi, Nejdi, Gulf)
Products: Crude & refined oil, petroleum gas, acyclic alcohols, polymers, chemicals
Borders: Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen
Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Saudi riyal (SR) (SAR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $31,309 / $24,246
Calling code: +966
Internet domain: .sa, السعودية.
Kingdom founded: September 23, 1932
UN admission: October 24, 1945
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
"As-Salam Al Malaki" ("The Royal Salute")
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Singapore (Singapura, 新加坡)
Σιγκαπούρη
Continent: Asia
Area: 716.1 km2 (276 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 5,399,200 (+1.993% p.a.)
Capital: Singapore (city-state) (5,399,200)
Languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil (all official)
Products: Refined oil, IC's, computers, printers, machinery & equipment, chemicals, ships & boats, medicaments, plastics, gold, aircraft parts
Sea borders: Malaysia, Indonesia
Time zone: UTC +8 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $61,046 / $50,323
Calling code: +65
Internet domain: .sg, .சிங்கப்பூர், .新加坡
Independence: August 31, 1963 (from UK)
UN admission: September 21, 1965
Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism
National anthem:
"Majulah Singapura" ("Onward Singapore")
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South Korea (대한민국, 大韓民國)
Νότιος Κορέα
Continent: Asia
Area: 100,210 km2 (38,691 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 50,219,669 (+0.204% pa)
Capital: Seoul (서울시) (10,251,297)
Other cities: Busan (부산시) (3.54m), Incheon (인천시) (2.8m), Daegu (대구시) (2.52m)
Languages: Korean
Products: Refined oil, IC's, ships, vehicles & parts, telecom equipment, computers, LCDs, plastics, organic chemicals, iron & steel
Borders: North Korea
Time zone: UTC +9 (summer time not observed)
Currency: South Korean won (₩) (KRW)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $34,777 / $25,189
Calling code: +82
Internet domain: .kr, .한국
Independence: August 15, 1945 (from Japan)
UN admission: September 17, 1991
Religions: Buddhism, Christianity
National anthem:
Aegukka-애국가 (Patriotic Song)
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Sri Lanka (ශ්‍රී ලංකාව, இலங்கை)
Σρι Λάνκα (πρώην Κεϋλάνη)
Continent: Asia
Area: 65,610 km2 (25,332 mi2)
Population (2012): 20,277,597 (+0.913% p.a.)
Capital: Colombo (කොළඹ, கொழும்பு) (752,993)
Other cities: Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (දෙහිවල-ගල්කිස්ස) (246k), Moratuwa (මොරටුව) (208k)
Languages: Sinhala, Tamil (official), English, Portuguese Creole, Creole Malay
Products: Apparel, garments & textiles, tea, spices, nuts, rubber manufactures, stamps, ships, diamonds, precious stones, fish
Sea borders: India, Maldives
Time zone: UTC +5:30 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $6,135 / $3,139
Calling code: +94
Internet domain: .lk .ලංකා , .இலங்கை
Independence: 4 February 1948 (from U.K.)
UN admission: December 14, 1955
Religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam,Christianity
National anthem: "Sri Lanka Matha"
("Mother Sri Lanka")
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Syria  ( سوريا‎ )
Συρία
Continent: Asia
Area: 185,180 km2 (71,479 mi2)
Population (2012 est.): 22,530,746 (+1.9%% pa)
Capital: Damascus ( دمشق‎ ) (1,711,000)
Largest city: Aleppo (ﺣﻠﺐ‎ Ḥalab) (2,132,100)
Other cities: Homs (حمص) (653k), Latakia (اللاذقية) (384k), Hama (حماة) (313k)
Languages: Arabic (official), Kurdish, Armenian, Turkish
Products: Crude & refined oil, calcium phosphates, petroleum gas, textiles & garments, plastics, metal products, spices, fruits, live sheep & goats, cotton, tomatoes, sugar, hides, olive oil
Borders: Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon
Time zone: UTC/BST +2
Currency: Syrian pound (SYP)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $5,100 / $2,802
Calling code: +963
Internet domain: .sy, سوريا.
Independence: April 17, 1946 (from France)
UN admission: October 24, 1945
Religions: Islam, Christianity
National anthem: "Humāt ad-Diyār"
("Guardians of the Homeland")
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Tajikistan
(Тоҷикистон, Таджикистан)
Τατζικιστάν
Continent: Asia
Area: 143,100 km2 (55,251 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 8,000,000 (+1.823% p.a.)
Capital: Dushanbe (Душанбе) (747,500)
Other cities: Khujand (Хуҷанд) (165k), Kulob (Кӯлоб) (150k), Qurghonteppa (Қурғонтеппа) (76k)
Languages: Tajik (official), Russian
Products: Raw aluminium, raw cotton, refined oil, dried fruits, lead ore, minerals, onions, fish, meat
Borders: Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, China
Time zone: UTC +5 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Somoni (TJS)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,247 / $1,041
Calling code: +992
Internet domain: .tj
Independence (decl.): September 9, 1991 (from Soviet Union)
UN admission: March 2, 1992
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
"Surudi Milli" ("National Anthem")
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Thailand  (ประเทศไทย, Prathet Thai)
Ταϋλάνδη
Continent: Asia
Area: 513,120 km2 (198,115 mi2)
Population (2010): 65,479,453 (+0.543% p.a.)
Capital: Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, กรุงเทพมหานคร ) (8,280,925)
Other cities: Nonthaburi (นนทบุรี) (262k), Pak Kret (ปากเกร็ด) (179k), Hat Yai (หาดใหญ่) (159k)
Languages: Thai (official), Lao (Isan), Malay (Yawi), Teochew, Mon, Khmer, Viet, Mlabri, Orang Asli, Cham, Moken, Lawa, Akhan, Karen, Nyaw, Phu Thai, Saek, Hmong
Products: Computers, IC's, vehicles & parts, rubber, gold, jewelry, rice, broadcasting equipment, machinery & equipment, refined oil, plastics, stamps
Borders: Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia,Myanmar
Time zone: UTC +7 (no summer time observed)
Currency: Baht (฿) (THB)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $10,849 / $6,572
Calling code: +66
Internet domain: .th , .ไทย (ISO code: TH)
Formation: 1238–1448 (Sukhothai Kingdom)
UN admission: December 16, 1946
Religions: Buddhism, Islam
National anthem:
"Phleng Chat" ("National Song")
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Timor-Leste  (East Timor)
Ανατολικό Τιμόρ (Τιμόρ-Λέστε)

Continent: Asia
Area: 14,874 km2 (5,743 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 1,172,390 (+2.00% p.a.)
Capital: Dili (Díli) (193,563)
Other cities: Same (28k), Maliana (22k)
Languages: Portuguese, Tetum (both official), Indonesian, English
Products: Gas, crude oil, coffee, bulldozers, road rollers, excavators, telephones, wood
Borders: Indonesia
Time zone: UTC +9 (summer time not observed)
Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $3,620 / $1,103
Calling code: +670
Internet domain: .tl
Independence: 1702 (estab.) / Nov 28, 1975 (decl.) / May 20, 2002 (rest.) (from Portugal and Indonesia)
UN admission: September 27, 2002
Religions: Christianity
National anthem:
"Pátria" ("Fatherland")
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Turkey  (Türkiye)
Τουρκία
Continent: Asia (& Europe)
Area: 783,562 km2 (302,535 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 76,667,864 (+1.197% pa)
Capital: Ankara (or Ancyra, Angora) (4,338,620)
Largest city: Instabul (fka Constantinople) (12.83m)
Other cities: Izmir (3.27m), Bursa (1.59m)
Languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish
Products: Apparel & textiles, vehicles & parts, iron & steel products, refined oil, cement, machinery & equipment, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fruits, nuts, jewellery, gold, stones & glass, ceramics
Borders: Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Greece, Bulgaria
Time zone: UTC/BST +2
Currency: Turkish lira (TRY)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $18,348 / $10,666
Calling code: +90
Internet domain: .tr
Declaration of Republic: October 29, 1923
UN admission: October 24, 1945
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
"İstiklâl Marşı" ("Independence March")
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Turkmenistan (Türkmenistan)
Τουρκμενιστάν
Continent: Asia
Area: 491,210 km2 (188,456 mi2)
Population (2014 est.): 5,171,943 (+1.143% p.a.)
Capital: Ashgabat (Aşgabat, Ашхабáд) (1,031,992)
Other cities: Türkmenabat (Түркменабат) (280k), Daşoguz (Дашогу́з) (246k), Mary (123k)
Languages: Turkmen (official), Russian, Uzbek
Products: Petroleum gas, LNG, refined oil, crude oil, raw cotton & yarn, textiles, polymers
Borders: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran
Time zone: UTC +5 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Turkmen new manat (TMT)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $7,846 / $4,658
Calling code: +993
Internet domain: .tm
Independence (decl.): October 27, 1991 (f. USSR)
UN admission: March 2, 1992
Religions: Islam, Christianity
National anthem:
"Türkmenbaşyň guran beýik binasy"
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United Arab Emirates
(UAE, دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎)
Ηνωμένα Αραβικά Εμιράτα (Η.Α.Ε.)
Continent: Asia
Area: 83,600 km2 (32,278 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 9,205,651 (+3.055% p.a.)
Capital: Abu Dhabi (أبو ظبي) (975,735)
Largest city: Dubai (دبي) (2,067,291)
Other cities: Sharjah (الشارقةّ) (1.3m), Al Ain (العين) (580k), Ajman (عجمان‎) (404k)
Languages: Arabic (official), English, Persian, Hindi, Urdu
Products: Crude oil, refined, gas (LNG), gold, jewellery, diamonds, raw aluminium, iron products, machines, plastics, chemicals
Borders: Oman, Saudi Arabia
Time zone: UTC +4 (summer time not observed)
Currency: UAE dirham (AED)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $29,176 / $43,185
Calling code: +971
Internet domain: .ae, امارات.
Independence: December 2, 1971 (from U.K.)
UN admission: December 9, 1971
Religions: Islam, Christianity, Hinduism
National anthem:
"Ishy Biladi" ("Long Live My Nation")
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Uzbekistan (Ўзбекистон)
Ουζμπεκιστάν
Continent: Asia
Area: 448,978 km2 (172,742 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 30,183,400 (+0.94% p.a.)
Capital: Tashkent (Toshkent, Тошкент, Ташкент) (2,309,600)
Other cities: Namangan (Наманган) (449k), Samarkand (Самарқанд) (436k), Andijan (Андижон) (333k)
Languages: Uzbek (off.), Russian, Tajik, Karakalpak
Products: Refined oil, gas, cotton & yarn, cars, refined copper, uranium, fertilisers, gold, textiles, zinc, grapes, melons, vegetables
Borders: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan
Time zone: UTC +5 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Uzbekistan som (O'zbekiston so'mi) (UZS)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,037 / $2,016
Calling code: +998
Internet domain: .uz
Independence (decl.): Sept 1, 1991 (f. USSR)
UN admission: March 2, 1992
Religions: Islam, Christianity
National anthem:
O`zbekiston Respublikasining Davlat Madhiyasi
(National Anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan)
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Vietnam  (Việt Nam)
Βιετνάμ
Continent: Asia
Area: 331,210 km2 (128,565 mi2)
Population (2013 est.): 89,693,000 (+1.054% pa)
Capital: Hanoi (Hà Nội) (7,100,000)
Largest city: Hồ Chí Minh City (Saigon)(7.16m)
Other cities: Haiphong (Hải Phòng) (1.5m), Cần Thơ (1.18m), Đà Nẵng (fka Tourane) (974k)
Languages: Vietnamese (official), Tày, Mường, Cham, Khmer, Chinese, Nùng, H'Mông, French, Russian
Products: Oil, footwear, broadcasting equipment, furniture, printers, telephones, IC's, rice, coffee, nuts, knitwear, apparel, textiles, fish, crustaceans, rubber, coal
Borders: China, Cambodia, Laos
Time zone: UTC +7 (no summer time observed)
Currency: đồng (₫) (VND)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,001 / $1,895
Calling code: +84
Internet domain: .vn
Independence (reunification): July 2, 1976
UN admission: September 20, 1977
Religions: Buddhism, Christianity
National anthem:
"Tiến Quân Ca" ("Army March")
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Yemen  (اليَمَن‎)
Υεμένη
Continent: Asia
Area: 527,829 km2 (203,796 mi2)
Population (2011 est.): 23,833,000 (+2.575% pa)
Capital: Sana'a (Sana, صنعاء‎) (1,937,451)
Other cities: Taizz (Taiz, تعز) (615k), Aden (عدن) (761k), Al Hudaydah (Hodeda, الحديدة) (299k)
Languages: Arabic (official), Yemeni Arabic, Mehri, Soqotri
Products: Crude oil, gas, refined oil, coal tar oil, fish, molluscs, bananas, coffee, fruits, bran, scrap plastic, vehicle parts
Borders: Saudi Arabia, Oman
Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed)
Currency: Yemeni rial (YER)
GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,249/ $1,418
Calling code: +967
Internet domain: .ye, اليمن.
Independence: Nov 1, 1918 (N.Yemen from Ottoman Empire), Nov 30, 1967 (S.Yemen from British Empire)
UN admission: September 30, 1947
Religions: Islam
National anthem:
"National anthem of Yemen"
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