Australia
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 7,692,024 km2 (2,969,907 mi2)
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Population (2011): 21,507,717 (+1.13% p.a.)
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Capital: Canberra (374,245)
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Largest city: Sydney (4,627,345)
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Other cities: Melbourne (4.3m), Brisbane (2.2m), Perth (1.9m), Adelaide (1.3m)
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Languages: English, Arrernte, Kala Lagaw Ya, Tiwi, Walmajarri, Warlpiri, Western Desert, Kala Lagaw Ya, Meriam Mir (none official)
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Products: Iron ore, coal briquettes, gold, oil & gas, aluminium, copper, wheat, wool, wine, beef
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Sea borders: Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, France (New Caledonia), New Zealand
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Time zone: UTC +8 to +10:30 (BST +8 to +11:30)
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Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $42,640 / $67,722
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Calling code: +61
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Internet domain: .au
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Independence (Aus. Act): March 3, 1986 (f. UK)
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UN admission: November 1, 1945
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Religions: Christianity
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Fiji (Viti, फ़िजी)
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 18,274 km2 (7,056 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 858,038 (+0.73% p.a.)
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Capital: Suva (88,271)
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Other cities: Lautoka (53k), Nadi (43k)
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Languages: English, Fijian, Fiji Hindi (all official)
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Products: Tourism, refined oil, fish & molluscs, water, gold, wood, sugar, apparel, scrap iron
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Sea borders: Tuvalu, Tonga, New Zealand, Vanuatu, France
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Time zone: UTC/BST +12
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Currency: Fijian dollar (FJD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $4,728 / $4,083
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Calling code: +679
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Internet domain: .fj
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Independence: October 10, 1970 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: October 13, 1970
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Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
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Kiribati
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 811 km2 (313 mi2)
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Population (2010): 103,500 (+1.228% p.a.)
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Capital: South Tarawa (Tarawa Teinainano) (50,182)
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Other cities: Betio Village (12.5k), Bikenibeu Village (6k)
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Languages: English, Gilbertese (both official)
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Products: Fish, coconut oil, boats, molluscs, railway cargo containers, locust beans, crustaceans
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Sea borders: U.S.A., New Zealand, France, Tuvalu, Nauru, Marshall Islands
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Time zone: UTC +12/13/14 (no summer time)
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Currency: Kiribati dollar, Australian dollar (AUD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $5,721 / $1,592
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Calling code: +686
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Internet domain: .ki
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Independence: July 12, 1979 (from UK)
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UN admission: September 14, 1999
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Religions: Christianity
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National anthem:
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"Teirake Kaini Kiribati" ("Stand up, Kiribati")
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Marshall Islands
(Aorōkin M̧ajeļ)
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 181 km2 (70 mi2)
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Population (2009 est.): 68,000 (+2.00% p.a.)
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Capital: Majuro (Mājro) (30,000)
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Other cities: Ebeye (Epjā) (15k), Ajeltake (1.7k)
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Languages: Marshallese, English (both official)
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Products: Ships, boats, fish, refined oil
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Sea borders: Kiribati, Nauru, Micronesia, U.S.A.
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Time zone: UTC +12 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,900 / -
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Calling code: +692
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Internet domain: .mh
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Independence: 1979 (self-government)
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UN admission: September 17, 1991
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Religions: Christianity
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National anthem:
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"Forever Marshall Islands"
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Micronesia (Federated States of)
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 702 km2 (271 mi2)
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Population (2013 est.): 106,104 (-0.2% p.a.)
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Capital: Palikir (6,444)
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Largest city: Weno (fka Moen) (13,856)
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Other cities: Colonia (of Yap State) (7k), Kolonia (of Pohnpei State) (6k)
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Languages: English (official),Chuukese (Trukese), Kosraean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Woleaian, etc.
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Products: Fish, molluscs, cobalt, scrap metals, leather footwear, rubber tires
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Sea borders: Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Palau, U.S.A.
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Time zone: UTC +10 & 11 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $3,000 / $2,300
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Calling code: +691
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Internet domain: .fm
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Independence: November 3, 1986 (Compact of Free Association with U.S.A.)
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UN admission: September 17, 1991
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Religions: Christianity
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Nauru (fka Pleasant Island)
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 21 km2 (8.1 mi2)
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Population (2011 est.): 9,378 (+0.58% p.a.)
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Capital: Yaren (fka Makwa/Moqua) (1,100)
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Largest town: Arijejen (fka Makwa/Moqua) (2,381)
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Other villages: Baiti (810), Anabar (378)
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Languages: Nauruan, English (both official)
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Products: Phosphorite, IC's, pumps, fish, tourism, offshore banking
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Sea borders: Marshall Islands, Kiribati
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Time zone: UTC +12 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,500 / -
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Calling code: +674
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Internet domain: .nr
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Independence: January 31, 1968 (from UK, Australia and New Zealand)
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UN admission: September 14, 1999
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Religions: Christianity, Bahá'í faith, Buddhism
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National anthem:
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"Nauru Bwiema" ("Nauru, our homeland")
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New Zealand (Aotearoa)
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 268,021 km2 (103,483 mi2)
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Population (2013): 4,242,048 (+0.9% p.a.)
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Capital: Wellington (Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara) (397,900)
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Largest city: Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau) (1.4m)
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Other cities: Christchurch (Ōtautahi) (379k), Hamilton (Kirikiriroa) (179k)
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Independence: January 17, 1853 (from U.K.)
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Languages: English, Māori (both official)
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Products: Dairy products, meat, crude oil, wood, fruits, gold, wine, wool, aluminium, casein
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Sea borders: Fiji, Tonga, Australia
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Time zone: UTC/BST +12
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Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $30,493 / $40,481
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Calling code: +64
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Internet domain: .nz
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Independence: January 17, 1853 (from U.K.)
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UN admission: October 24, 1945
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Religions: Christianity
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Palau (aka Belau or Pelew)
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 459 km2 (177 mi2)
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Population (2011 est.): 20,956 (+0.36% p.a.)
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Capital: Ngerulmud (in Babeldaob island, Melekeok state) (391 only)
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Largest city: Koror (in Koror/Oreor island) (11,200)
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Other cities: Airai (in Babeldaob island) (2,723), Kloulklubed (in Peleliu island) (702)
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Languages: English, Palauan (both official), Japanese, Sonsorolese, Tobian
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Products: Fish, tourism, coral, shells, beverages, engines, electric filament, vehicle parts
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Sea borders: Philippines, Micronesia, Indonesia
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Time zone: UTC +9 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $8,100 / -
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Calling code: +680
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Internet domain: .pw
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Independence: October 1, 1994 (COFA with USA)
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UN admission: December 15, 1994
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Religions: Christianity, Modekngei
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National anthem:
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"Belau rekid" ("Our Palau")
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Papua New Guinea
(PNG, Papua Niugini, Papua Niu Gini)
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 462,840 km2 (178,703 mi2)
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Population (2011): 7,059,653 (+1.94% p.a.)
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Capital: Port Moresby (Pot Mosbi) (307,643)
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Other cities: Lae (101k), Arawa (37k)
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Languages: Hiri Motu, Tok Pisin, English (all official) and more than 820 indigenous languages!
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Products: Platinum clad metals, gold, copper ore, oil, palm & coconut oil, wood, coffee, cocoa beans, precious metal ore
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Borders: Indonesia
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Time zone: UTC +10 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Papua New Guinean kina (PGK)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $2,897 / $2,491
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Calling code: +675
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Internet domain: .pg
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Independence (declared & recognised): September 16, 1975 (from Australia)
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UN admission: October 10, 1975
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Religions: Christianity
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Samoa (Sāmoa)
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 2,842 km2 (1,097 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 194,320 (+0.6% p.a.)
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Capital: Apia (37,708)
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Other cities: Asau (7k), Mulifanua (4.5k)
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Languages: Samoan, English (both official)
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Products: Insulated wire, refined oil, fish, coconut oil, beer, circuit boards, fruit juice, trucks
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Sea borders: New Zealand (Tokelau), U.S.A. (American Samoa), Tonga, France (Wallis and Futuna)
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Time zone: UTC/BST +13
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Currency: Tala (WST)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $5,965 / $3,451
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Calling code: +685
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Internet domain: .ws
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Independence: January 1, 1962 (f. N.Zealand)
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UN admission: December 15, 1976
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Religions: Christianity
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National anthem:
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"The Banner of Freedom"
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Solomon Islands
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 28,400 km2 (10,965 mi2)
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Population (2009 est.): 523,000 (+2.17% p.a.)
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Capital: Honiara (64,609)
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Other cities: Auki (8k), Gizo (6k)
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Languages: English (official), Solomons Pijin and 70 more
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Products: Rough wood, gold, fish, palm & coconut oil, cocoa beans, copra
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Sea borders: Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, France (New Caledonia), Australia
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Time zone: UTC +11 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Solomon Islands dollar (SBD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $3,191 / $1,553
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Calling code: +677
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Internet domain: .sb
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Independence: July 7, 1978 (from UK)
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UN admission: September 19, 1978
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Religions: Christianity
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National anthem:
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"God Save Our Solomon Islands"
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Tonga
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 748 km2 (289 mi2)
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Population (2011): 103,036 (+0.192% p.a.)
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Capital: Nukuʻalofa (24,500)
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Other cities: Neiafu (4.3k), Haveluloto (3.5k)
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Languages: Tongan, English (both official)
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Products: Fish & molluscs, perfume plants, vegetables, cocoa beans, cassava, locust beans, nuts, melons, hard liquor, scrap iron, wood, paints, vanilla, scrap vessels, batteries
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Sea borders: France (Wallis & Futuna), Samoa, USA (American Samoa), New Zealand, Fiji
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Time zone: UTC +13 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Paʻanga (TOP)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $7,344 / $4,220
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Calling code: +676
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Internet domain: .to
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Independence: June 4, 1970 (from British protection)
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UN admission: September 14, 1999
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Religions: Christianity, Baha'i Faith
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National anthem:
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"Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga" ("Song of the King of the Tonga Islands")
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Tuvalu
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 26 km2 (10 mi2)
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Population (2012 est.): 10,837 (+0.6% p.a.)
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Capital: Funafuti (6,194)
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Other cities: Alapi (1k), Fakaifou (1k)
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Languages: Tuvaluan, English (both official)
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Products: Fish, .tv TLD lease, stamps & coins, scrap iron, iron products, pumps, seed oils, rubberised fabric, rubber products, polymers
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Borders: Kiribati, France (Wallis and Futuna), Fiji
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Time zone: UTC +12 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Tuvaluan dollar / Australian dollar (AUD)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $3,400 / -
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Calling code: +688
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Internet domain: .tv
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Independence: October 1, 1978 (from UK)
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UN admission: September 5, 2000
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Religions: Christianity
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National anthem:
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"Tuvalu mo te Atua" ("Tuvalu for the Almighty")
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Vanuatu
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Continent: Australia and Oceania
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Area: 12,190 km2 (4,710 mi2)
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Population (2011 est.): 224,564 (+2.12% p.a.)
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Capital: Port Vila (44,040)
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Other cities: Luganville (13k), Norsup (3k)
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Languages: Bislama, French, English (all official), 113 indigenous languages
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Products: Fish, special ships, passenger & cargo ships, tug boats, coconut oil, copra, cocoa beans, locust beans, perfume plants
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Sea borders: Solomon Islands, Fiji, France (New Caledonia)
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Time zone: UTC +11 (summer time not observed)
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Currency: Vanuatu vatu (VUV)
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GDPPC
(PPP / Nominal): $4,916 / $3,036
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Calling code: +678
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Internet domain: .vu
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Independence: July 30, 1980 (f. France & UK)
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UN admission: September 15, 1981
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Religions: Christianity
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