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Afghanistan  ( افغانستان ) 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) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Albania  (Shqipëri) Continent: Europe Area: 28,748 km2 (11,100 mi2) Population (2011): 2,821,977 (+0.28% p.a.) Capital: Tirana (Tiranë, Tirona) (421,286k) Other cities: Durrës (Dyrrhachion) (114k), Elbasan (Neokastron, Novigrad) (128k) Languages: Albanian (official), Greek, Vlach, Serbian, Macedonian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Gorani, Roma Products: Crude oil, leather footwear, iron, chromium ore, apparel, textiles, wheat, corn, tobacco, figs, olives Borders: Montenegro, Serbia, The FYROM, Greece Time zone: UTC/BST +1 Currency: Lek (ALL) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $11,400 / $5,000 Calling code: +355 Internet domain: .al Independence: November 28, 1912 UN admission: December 14, 1955 Religions: Islam, Christianity National anthem: "Himni i Flamurit" ("Hymn to the Flag") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Algeria  ( الجزائر ) Continent: Africa Area: 2,381,741 km2 (919,595 mi2) Population (2008): 34,080,030 (+1.17% p.a.) Capital: Algiers (Alger, الجزائر‎) (3,415,811) Other cities: Oran (وهران) (770k), Constantine (قسنطينة) (530k) Languages: Arabic (official), Tamazight, French Products: Oil, gas, wheat, barley, oats, grapes, olives, fruit Borders: Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed) Currency: Algerian dinar (DZD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $7,816 / $5,670 Calling code: +213 Internet domain: .dz Independence: July 3, 1962 (from France) UN admission: October 8, 1962 Religions: Islam National anthem: "Kassaman" ("We Pledge") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Andorra Continent: Europe Area: 467.63 km2 (180.55 mi2) Population (2011 est.): 85,082 (+0.27% p.a.) Capital: Andorra la Vella (22,256) Other cities: Les Escaldes (15.5k), Encamp (10.5k) Languages: Catalan (official), Spanish, French, Portuguese Products: Tourism, concentrated milk, malt extract, animal meal & pellets, sugar, fertilisers, IC's, vehicles, orthopaedic appliances, tobacco products Borders: France, Spain Time zone: UTC/BST +1 Currency: Euro (€) (EUR) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): - / $53,383 Calling code: +376 Internet domain: .ad Independence (Paréage): 1278 AD (from the Crown of Aragon) UN admission: July 28, 1993 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "El Gran Carlemany" (The Great Charlemagne) Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Angola  (Ngola) Continent: Africa Area: 1,246,700 km2 (481,354 mi2) Population (2009 est.): 18,498,000 (+2.78% p.a.) Capital: Luanda (2,825,311) Other cities: Huambo (979k), Lubango (136k) Languages: Portuguese (official), Kikongo, Chokwe, Umbundu, Kimbundu, Ganguela, Kwanyama Products: Diamonds, oil Borders: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Namibia Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed) Currency: Kwanza (AOA) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $6,484 / $6,052 Calling code: +244 Internet domain: .ao Independence: November 11, 1975 (from Portugal) UN admission: December 1, 1976 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Angola Avante" ("Forward Angola!") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Antigua and Barbuda Continent: North America Area: 440 km2 (170 mi2) Population (2011): 81,799 (+1.28% p.a.) Capital: St. John's (43,380) Other cities: English Harbour (3k), Codrington (capital of Barbuda) (1k) Languages: English (official), Antiguan Creole Products: Tourism, vehicles, ships & boats, plywood, iron products, margarine, ball bearings, broadcasting equipment Sea borders: Saint Kitts and Nevis, France, UK Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $18,026 / $13,428 Calling code: +1-268 Internet domain: .ag Independence: November 1, 1981 (from UK) UN admission: November 11, 1981 Religions: Christianity, Rastafari Movement, Islam, Judaism, Bahá'í Faith National anthem: "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Argentina Continent: South America Area: 2,780,400 km2 (1,073,518 mi2) Population (2010): 40,117,096 (+1.00% p.a.) Capital: Buenos Aires (3,050,728) Other cities: Córdoba (1.5m), Rosario (1.3m), Mendoza (1m), Tucumán (789k), La Plata (732k) Languages: Spanish (official), Italian, Arabic, German, Yiddish, Guaraní, Catalan, French, Quechua, Wichí, Aymara, Welsh Products: Soy & soy products, vehicles & parts, corn, wheat, chemicals, oil & gas, copper, fruit and vegetable products, aluminum, iron & steel, electric machinery, gold, beef & poultry Borders: Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile Time zone: UTC -3 (summer time not observed) Currency: Argentine Peso ($) (ARS) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $18,582 / $11,679 Calling code: +54 Internet domain: .ar Independence (decl.): July 9, 1816 (from Spain) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Himno Nacional Argentino" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Armenia   (Հայաստան - 'Hayastan) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Australia Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 7,692,024 km2 (2,969,907 mi2) Population (2011): 21,507,717 (+1.13% p.a.) Capital: Canberra (374,245) Largest city: Sydney (4,627,345) Other cities: Melbourne (4.3m), Brisbane (2.2m), Perth (1.9m), Adelaide (1.3m) Languages: English, Arrernte, Kala Lagaw Ya, Tiwi, Walmajarri, Warlpiri, Western Desert, Kala Lagaw Ya, Meriam Mir (none official) Products: Iron ore, coal briquettes, gold, oil & gas, aluminium, copper, wheat, wool, wine, beef Sea borders: Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, France (New Caledonia), New Zealand Time zone: UTC +8 to +10:30 (BST +8 to +11:30) Currency: Australian dollar (AUD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $42,640 / $67,722 Calling code: +61 Internet domain: .au Independence (Aus. Act): March 3, 1986 (f. UK) UN admission: November 1, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Advance Australia Fair" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Austria  (Österreich) Continent: Europe Area: 83,855 km2 (32,377 mi2) Population (2011 est.): 8,414,638 (+0.03% p.a.) Capital: Vienna (Wien) (1,765,649) Other cities: Graz (Grác) (265k), Linz (191k), Salzburg (Såizburg) (149k), Innsbruck (122k) Languages: German (official), Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, Serbian Products: Machinery & equipment, vehicles & parts, wood, paper & paperboard, metal goods, chemicals, iron & steel, copper, textiles, foodstuffs, gas, energy, services, tourism Borders: Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein Time zone: UTC/BST +1 Currency: Euro (€) (EUR) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $43,796 / $52,216 Calling code: +43 Internet domain: .at Independence (2nd Republic): 1945 UN admission: December 14, 1955 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Land der Berge, Land am Strome" ("Land of Mountains, Land by the River") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Azerbaijan  (Azərbaycan) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...