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Cambodia  (កម្ពុជា, Kâmpŭchéa) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Cameroon  (Cameroun) Continent: Africa Area: 475,442 km2 (183,569 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 22,534,532 (+2.08% p.a.) Capital: Yaoundé (Jaunde) (2,440,462) Largest city: Douala (Duala) (2.45m) Other cities: Bamenda (aka Abakwa & Mankon Town) (349k), Bafoussam (302k) Languages: French, English (both official), Cameroonian Pidgin English, Fulfulde, Ewondo, Camfranglais and many more Products: Oil, cocoa beans, wood, bananas, rubber, aluminium, coffee, cotton Borders: Chad, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed) Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,400 / $1,268 Calling code: +237 Internet domain: .cm Independence (decl.): January 1, 1960 (f.France) UN admission: September 20, 1960 Religions: Christianity, Islam National anthem: "O Cameroun, Berceau de nos Ancêtres" (O Cameroon, Cradle of our Forefathers) Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Canada Continent: North America Area: 9,984,670 km2 (3,854,085 mi2) Population (2014 est.): 35,344,962 (+0.78% p.a.) Capital: Ottawa (883,391) Largest city: Toronto (2,615,060) Other cities: Montreal (1.64m), Calgary (1.09m) Languages: English, French (both official) Products: Oil, gas, cars & parts, aircrafts, machinery, telecoms equipment, chemicals, plastics, aluminium, coal, fertilisers, timber, wood pulp Borders: U.S.A. Time zone: UTC/BST -3.5 to −8 Currency: Canadian dollar ($) (CAD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $43,146 / $51,871 Calling code: +1 Internet domain: .ca Independence (Statute of Westminster): December 11, 1931 (from U.K.) UN admission: November 9, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "O Canada" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Cape Verde  (Cabo Verde) Continent: Africa Area: 4,033 km2 (1,557 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 531,046 (+1.43% p.a.) Capital: Praia (131,832) Other cities: Mindelo (Mindel) (70k), Assomada (Somada) (12k) Languages: Portuguese (official), Cape Verdean Creole Products: Tourism, fish, refined oil, footwear parts, apparel, tug boats, scrap iron & aluminium Sea borders: Gambia, Mauritania, Senegal Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed) Currency: Cape Verdean escudo (CVE) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,482 / $4,089 Calling code: +238 Internet domain: .cv Independence: July 5, 1975 (from Portugal) UN admission: September 16, 1975 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Cântico da Liberdade" ("Song of Freedom") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Central African Republic (Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka, République centrafricaine) Continent: Africa Area: 622,984 km2 (240,534 mi2) Population (2009 est.): 4,422,000 (+2.14% p.a.) Capital: Bangui (734,350) Other cities: Bimbo (or Bimo) (268k), Berbérati (105k) Languages: Sango, French (both official) Products: Diamonds, wood, cotton, coffee, gold, scrap iron & copper, waxes Borders: Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, Cameroon Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed) Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $800 / $446 Calling code: +236 Internet domain: .cf Independence: August 13, 1960 (f. France) UN admission: September 20, 1960 Religions: Christianity, Islam, Animism National anthem: "La Renaissance" ("The Rebirth") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Chad  (تشاد‎ , Tchad) Continent: Africa Area: 1,284,000 km2 (495,753 mi2) Population (2009 est.): 10,329,208 (+2.0% p.a.) Capital: N'Djamena (نجامينا‎) (1,092,066) Other cities: Moundou (138k), Sarh (103k) Languages: Arabic, French (both official), Chadian Arabic, Moundang, Maba, Sara, Tama and many more Products: Oil, artificial filament tow, cotton, chlorides, ceramics, iron structures, insect resins Borders: Libya, Sudan, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed) Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $2,787 / $1,417 Calling code: +235 Internet domain: .td Independence: August 11, 1960 (from France) UN admission: September 20, 1960 Religions: Islam, Christianity, Animism National anthem: "La Tchadienne" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Chile Continent: South America Area: 756,096.3 km2 (291,930.4 mi2) Population (2012): 16,341,929 (+0.88% p.a.) Capital: Santiago (5,428,590) Other cities: Viña del Mar (325k),Valparaíso (285k) Languages: Spanish (official), Mapudungun, Quechua, Aymara, Rapa Nui, German Products: Raw & refined copper, copper ore, scrap copper, iron ore, molybdenum ore, wood, woodpulp, paper, grapes & raisins, wine, gold, fish, pork, fruits Borders: Peru, Bolivia, Argentina Time zone: UTC/BST -4 (Easter Island: -6) Currency: Peso (CLP) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $19,067 / $15,791 Calling code: +56 Internet domain: .cl Independence (decl.): Feb 12, 1818 (from Spain) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Himno Nacional de Chile" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	China  (中国 , Zhōngguó) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Colombia Continent: South America Area: 1,141,748 km2 (440,831 mi2) Population (2014 est.): 47,425,437 (+1.13% p.a.) Capital: Bogotá (7,674,366) Other cities: Medellín (2.5m), Cali (2.4m) Languages: Spanish (official) and many more Products: Oil, gas, coal, coke, emeralds, apparel, gold, coffee, cut flowers, ferroalloys, bananas, plantains, beef, sugar Borders: Panama, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador Time zone: UTC -5 (summer time not observed) Currency: Peso (COP) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $11,600 / $8,150 Calling code: +57 Internet domain: .co Independence (decl.): July 20, 1810 (f. Spain) UN admission: November 5, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "¡Oh, Gloria Inmarcesible!" ("O unfading glory!") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Comoros  (Comores, القمر 'Qamar) Continent: Africa Area: 2,235 km2 (863 mi2) Population (2010 est.): 798,000 (+2.06% p.a.) Capital: Moroni (موروني) (54,000) Other cities: Moutsamoudou (30k), Fomboni (15k) Languages: Comorian, Arabic, French (all official) Products: Cloves, vanilla, essential oils, fish, scrap ships & boats, iron & steel waste, gold Sea borders: Seychelles, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, France Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed) Currency: Comorian franc (KMF) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,257 / $865 Calling code: +269 Internet domain: .km Independence: July 6, 1975 (from France) UN admission: November 12, 1975 Religions: Islam National anthem: "Udzima wa ya Masiwa" (The Union of the Great Islands) Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Congo  (République du Congo) Continent: Africa Area: 342,000 km2 (132,047 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 4,366,266 (+2.85% p.a.) Capital: Brazzaville (1,373,382) Other cities: Pointe-Noire (716k), Dolisie (84k) Languages: French (official), Kongo, Lingala Products: Crude oil, ships, rough wood, refined copper, refined oil, gas, cars Borders: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Gabon Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed) Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $5,145 / $3,400 Calling code: +242 Internet domain: .cg Independence: August 15, 1960 (f. France) UN admission: September 20, 1960 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "La Congolaise" ("The Congolese") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Costa Rica Continent: North America Area: 51,100 km2 (19,653 mi2) Population (2011): 4.586.353 (+1.29% p.a.) Capital: San José (335,007) Other cities: Puerto Limón (63k), San Francisco (56k) Languages: Spanish (official), Mekatelyu, Bribri, Patois Products: Integrated circuits, office machine parts, bananas, tropical fruits, coffee, medical instruments, orthopaedic appliances Borders: Nicaragua, Panama Time zone: UTC -6 (summer time not observed) Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $12,874 / $10,166 Calling code: +506 Internet domain: .cr Independence (rec.): May 10, 1850 (from Spain) UN admission: November 2, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera" "Noble motherland, your beautiful flag" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Côte d'Ivoire  (Ivory Coast) Continent: Africa Area: 322,463 km2 (124,502 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 22,400,835 (+2.04% pa) Capital: Yamoussoukro (200,659) Largest city: Abidjan (4,476,397) Other cities: Abobo (1.5m), Bouaké (or Bwake) (659k) Languages: French (official), Dioula, Baoulé, Dan, Anyin, Cebaara, Senufo Products: Cocoa (beans, paste, butter shells & powder), oil, rubber, gold, bananas, nuts, palm oil, cotton, wood, chocolate, coffee, fish Borders: Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed) Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,726 / $1,053 Calling code: +225 Internet domain: .ci Independence: August 7, 1960 (from France) UN admission: September 20, 1960 Religions: Christianity, Islam National anthem: "L'Abidjanaise" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Croatia  (Hrvatska) Continent: Europe Area: 56,594 km2 (21,851 mi2) Population (2011): 4,284,889 (+0.09% p.a.) Capital: Zagreb (792,875) Other cities: Split (Spalato) (178k), Rijeka (Fiume, Pflaum) (129k) Languages: Croatian (official), Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Ruthenian, Serbian and Slovakian Products: Ships & boats, refined oil, gas, electrical transformers, electricity, medicaments, wood, scrap iron, sugar, furniture, textiles, footwear, plastics Borders: Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro Time zone: UTC/BST +1 Currency: Kuna (HRK) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $18,314 / $13,920 Calling code: +385 Internet domain: .hr Independence (decl.): Oct 8, 1991 (f. Yugoslavia) UN admission: May 22, 1992 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Lijepa naša domovino" ("Our Beautiful Homeland") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Cuba Continent: North America Area: 109,884 km2 (42,426 mi2) Population (2012): 11,167,325 (-0.12% p.a.) Capital: Havana (La Habana) (2,106,146) Other cities: Santiago de Cuba (494k), Camagüey (322k) Languages: Spanish (official), Haitian Creole, Yoruba (Lucumi), Galician, Corsican Products: Nickel, cane sugar, cigars, hard liquor, medicaments, refined oil, crustaceans, iron Sea borders: USA, Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica,Honduras,Mexico,UK (Cayman Islands) Time zone: UTC/BST -5 Currency: Peso (CUP) / Convertible peso (CUC) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $10,200 / $6,301 Calling code: +53 Internet domain: .cu Independence (decl.): May 20, 1902 (f. Spain) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity, folk religion (e.g. santería) National anthem: "El Himno de Bayamo" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Cyprus  (Κύπρος, Kıbrıs) Continent: Europe & Asia Area: 9,251 km2 (3,572 mi2) Population (2011): 838,897 (+1.57% p.a.) Capital: Nicosia (Λευκωσία, Lefkoşa) (398,293) Other cities: Limassol (Λεμεσός, Limasol) (101k), Larnaca (Λάρνακα, Larnaka) (52k) Languages: Greek, Turkish (both official), English, Armenian, Cypriot Maronite Arabic Products: Refined oil, ships, diodes & transistors, packaged medicaments, iron, copper, cheese & curd, potatoes, fish, cigars, oranges, mantarines Sea borders: Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Greece Time zone: UTC/BST +2 Currency: Euro (€) (EUR) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $27,085 / $26,389 Calling code: +357 Internet domain: .cy Independence (procl.): August 16,1960 (from U.K.) UN admission: September 20, 1960 Religions: Christianity, Islam National anthem: "Ύμνος Εις Την Ελευθερίαν" 'Ýmnos eis tīn Eleutherían ("Hymn To Freedom") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Czech Republic (Česká Republika) Continent: Europe Area: 78,866 km2 (30,450 mi2) Population (2011): 10,436,560 (+0.13% p.a.) Capital: Prague (Praha) (1,262,106) Other cities: Brno (386k), Ostrava (Ostrau, Ostrawa) (326k) Languages: Czech (official), Slovak, German, Polish, Romani, Russian Products: Vehicles & parts, computers, phones, VDUs, machinery, electricity, metals, chemicals, rubber tires, plastics, textiles, refined oil, coal, gas Borders: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Germany Time zone: UTC/BST +1 Currency: Czech koruna (CZK) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $28,086 / $18,846 Calling code: +420 Internet domain: .cz Formation: January 1, 1993 UN admission: January 19, 1993 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Kde domov můj?" ("Where Is My Home?") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...