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Tajikistan (Тоҷикистон, Таджикистан) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Tanzania Continent: Africa Area: 945,203 km2 (364,898 mi2) Population (2012): 44,928,923 (+2.85% p.a.) Capital: Dodoma (410,956) Largest city: Dar es Salaam (دار السلام‎) (4,364,541) Other cities: Mwanza (707k), Arusha (416k) Languages: Swahili, English (both official), Sukuma, Makonde, Maasai, etc. Products: Gold, precious metal ore & stones, manganese ore, tobacco, coffee, fish, refined oil, nuts, cotton, textiles, soybeans, cloves, tea Borders: Uganda, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed) Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,566 / $599 Calling code: +255 Internet domain: .tz Independence (from UK): December 9, 1961 (Tanganyika) / Dec. 10, 1963 (Zanzibar & Pemba) UN admission: December 14, 1961 Religions: Christianity, Islam, indigenous beliefs National anthem: "Mungu ibariki Afrika" ("God Bless Africa") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Thailand  (ประเทศไทย, Prathet Thai) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
The FYROM Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia поранешна Југословенска Република Македонија Continent: Europe Area: 25,713 km2 (9,779 mi2) Population (2011 est.): 2,058,539 (+0.237% p.a.) Capital: Skopje (Скопје) (506,926) Other cities: Bitola (Битола) (81k), Kumanovo (Куманово) (71k), Prilep (Прилеп) (62k) Languages: Macedonian (official), Albanian, Turkish, Roma, Serbian Products: Reaction & catalytic products, ferroalloys, iron products, apparel, textiles, tobacco, refined oil, copper, lead, zinc, wine Borders: Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Albania Time zone: UTC/BST +1 Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $10,718 / $4,935 Calling code: +389 Internet domain: .mk, .мкд (ISO code: MK) Independence (decl.): September 8, 1991 (from Yugoslavia) UN admission: April 8, 1993 Religions: Christianity, Islam National anthem: Denes nad Makedonija (Today Over Macedonia) Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Timor-Leste  (East Timor) Continent: Asia Area: 14,874 km2 (5,743 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 1,172,390 (+2.00% p.a.) Capital: Dili (Díli) (193,563) Other cities: Same (28k), Maliana (22k) Languages: Portuguese, Tetum (both official), Indonesian, English Products: Gas, crude oil, coffee, bulldozers, road rollers, excavators, telephones, wood Borders: Indonesia Time zone: UTC +9 (summer time not observed) Currency: United States dollar ($) (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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Togo Continent: Africa Area: 56,785 km2 (21,925 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 7,154,237 (+2.748% p.a.) Capital: Lomé (837,437) Other cities: Sokodé (118k), Kara (104k) Languages: French (official), Ewe, Mina, Kotocoli, Kabiyé, Aja, Akessele, Bassar, Losso 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 Borders: Burkina Faso, Benin, Ghana Time zone: UTC +0 (summer time not observed) Currency: CFA franc (XOF) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,096 / $584 Calling code: +228 Internet domain: .tg Independence: April 27, 1960 (from France) UN admission: September 20, 1960 Religions: Indigenous beliefs , Christianity, Islam National anthem: "Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux" ("Hail to Thee, Land of our Forefathers") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Tonga Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 748 km2 (289 mi2) Population (2011): 103,036 (+0.192% p.a.) Capital: Nukuʻalofa (24,500) Other cities: Neiafu (4.3k), Haveluloto (3.5k) Languages: Tongan, English (both official) Products: Fish & molluscs, perfume plants, vegetables, cocoa beans, cassava, locust beans, nuts, melons, hard liquor, scrap iron, wood, paints, vanilla, scrap vessels, batteries Sea borders: France (Wallis & Futuna), Samoa, USA (American Samoa), New Zealand, Fiji Time zone: UTC +13 (summer time not observed) Currency: Paʻanga (TOP) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $7,344 / $4,220 Calling code: +676 Internet domain: .to Independence: June 4, 1970 (from British protection) UN admission: September 14, 1999 Religions: Christianity, Baha'i Faith National anthem: "Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga" ("Song of the King of the Tonga Islands") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Trinidad and Tobago Continent: America (North & South) Area: 5,131 km2 (1,981 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 1,225,225 (-0.086% p.a.) Capital: Port of Spain (49,301) Largest city: Chaguanas (83,516) Other cities: San Fernando (50k), Rio Claro (36k) Languages: English (official), Trinidadian Creole, Tobagonian Creole Products: Gas, refined & crude oil, ammonia, acyclic alcohols, iron ore & products, fertilisers, alcohol, flavored water Sea borders: Grenada, Barbados, Guyana, Venezuela Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $21,287 / $20,056 Calling code: +1-868 Internet domain: .tt Independence: August 31, 1962 (from UK) UN admission: September 18, 1962 Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam National anthem: Forged from the Love of Liberty Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Tunisia  (Tunisie, تونس‎) Continent: Africa Area: 163,610 km2 (63,170 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 10,777,500 (+0.964% pa) Capital: Tunis (تونس‎) (651,183) Other cities: Sfax (صفاقس‎) (340k), Sousse (Sousa, سوسة)(173k), Nabeul (نابل‎) (57k) Languages: Arabic (official), Tunisian Arabic, French, Berber Products: Oil, insulated wire, apparel & textiles, leather footwear, olive oil, fertilisers, tropical fruits, olive oil, vehicle & aircraft parts, molluscs, crustaceans, fish Borders: Libya, Algeria Time zone: UTC +1 (summer time not observed) Currency: Tunisian dinar (TND) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $9,774 / $4,232 Calling code: +216 Internet domain: .tn, .تونس Independence: March 20, 1956 (from France) UN admission: November 12, 1956 Religions: Islam National anthem: "Humat al-Hima" ("Defenders of the Homeland") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Turkey  (Türkiye) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Turkmenistan (Türkmenistan) 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" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Tuvalu Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 26 km2 (10 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 10,837 (+0.6% p.a.) Capital: Funafuti (6,194) Other cities: Alapi (1k), Fakaifou (1k) Languages: Tuvaluan, English (both official) Products: Fish, .tv TLD lease, stamps & coins, scrap iron, iron products, pumps, seed oils, rubberised fabric, rubber products, polymers Borders: Kiribati, France (Wallis and Futuna), Fiji Time zone: UTC +12 (summer time not observed) Currency: Tuvaluan dollar / Australian dollar (AUD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $3,400 / - Calling code: +688 Internet domain: .tv Independence: October 1, 1978 (from UK) UN admission: September 5, 2000 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Tuvalu mo te Atua" ("Tuvalu for the Almighty") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Uganda Continent: Africa Area: 241,038 km2 (146,670 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 35,873,253 (+3.3% p.a.) Capital: Kampala (1,659,600) Other cities: Gulu (154k), Lira (109k), Mbarara (84k) Languages: English, Swahili (both official), Luganda, Southern Luo, Runyankore, Runyoro, Ateso, Lumasaba, Lusoga, Samia 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 Borders: South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo Time zone: UTC +3 (summer time not observed) Currency: Ugandan shilling (UGX) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,414 / $589 Calling code: +256 Internet domain: .ug Independence: October 9, 1962 (from U.K.) UN admission: October 25, 1962 Religions: Christianity, Islam National anthem: "Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Ukraine  (Україна 'Ukrayina) Continent: Europe Area: 603,628 km2 (233,062 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 44,573,205 (-0.625% pa) Capital: Kiev (Киев) aka Kyiv (Київ) (2,847,200) Other cities: Kharkiv (Харків) aka Kharkov (Ха́рьков) (1.47m), Odessa (Одеса, Оде́сса) (1.03m) Languages: Ukrainian (official), Russian, Armenian, Albanian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Crimean Tatar, Gagauz, German, Greek, Hungarian, Karaim, Krymchak, Moldovan, Polish, Romani, Romanian, Rusyn, Slovak, Yiddish Products: Iron products, iron ore, railway freight cars, locomotive parts, refined oil, coal, coke, seed oils, chemicals, machinery & equipment, ferroalloys, fertilizers, corn, wheat, chocolate Borders: Belarus, Russia, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland Time zone: UTC/BST +2(no DST in Crimea) Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $7,422 / $3,862 Calling code: +380 Internet domain: .ua, .ykp (ISO code: UA) Independence: August 24, 1991 (from Soviet Union) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy" ("Ukraine has Not Yet Died") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	United Arab Emirates (UAE, دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة‎) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland (U.K.) Continent: Europe Area: 243,610 km2 (94,060 mi2) Population (2011): 63,181,775 (+0.553% p.a.) Capital: London (8,308,369) Other cities: Manchester (2.6m), Birmingham (2.5m), Leeds (1.8m), Liverpool (1.5m), Glasgow (1.2m) Languages: English (official), Scots, Ulster-Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Irish, Scottish Gaelic Products: Vehicles & parts, refined & crude oil, gas, gas turbines, machinery & equipment, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, hard liquor, diamonds, gemstones, gold, textiles, metal & paper products, plastics Borders: Ireland Time zone: UTC/BST +0 Currency: Pound sterling (GBP) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $38,309 / $40,879 Calling code: +44 Internet domain: .uk (ISO code: GB) Formation: May 1, 1707 UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism National anthem: "God Save the Queen" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	United States of America (U.S.A.) Continent: North America Area: 9,826,675 km2 (3,794,101 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 317,859,000 (+0.9% pa) Capital: Washington, D.C. (632,323) Largest city: New York (8.3m) Other cities: Los Angeles (3.9m), Chicago (2.7m), Houston (2.2m), Philadelphia (1.56m), Phoenix (1.5m) Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Carolinian Products: Oil, vehicles & parts, aircrafts & parts, electronics, machinery, electric & nuclear energy, medical equipment, coal, gold, corn, soybeans, wheat, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, meat Borders: Canada, Mexico Time zone: UTC/BST -5 to -10 Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $52,852 / $52,852 Calling code: +1 Internet domain: .us, .gov, .mil, .edu (ISO: US) Independence (decl.): July 4, 1776 (from Gr.Britain) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Uruguay Continent: South America Area: 176,215 km2 (68,037 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 3,324,460 (+0.24% p.a.) Capital: Montevideo (1,319,108) Other cities: Salto (104k), Ciudad de la Costa (95k) Languages: Spanish (official), Portuguese, Portuñol Products: Beef, soybeans, rice, wheat, malt, citrus, wood, woodpulp, milk, cheese, plastics, chemicals, vehicles & parts, hides, wool Borders: Brazil, Argentina Time zone: UTC/BST -3 Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $17,466/ $17,204 Calling code: +598 Internet domain: .uy Independence (decl.): August 25, 1825 (from the Empire of Brazil) UN admission: December 18, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Himno Nacional" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Uzbekistan (Ўзбекистон) 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) Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Vanuatu Continent: Australia and Oceania Area: 12,190 km2 (4,710 mi2) Population (2011 est.): 224,564 (+2.12% p.a.) Capital: Port Vila (44,040) Other cities: Luganville (13k), Norsup (3k) Languages: Bislama, French, English (all official), 113 indigenous languages Products: Fish, special ships, passenger & cargo ships, tug boats, coconut oil, copra, cocoa beans, locust beans, perfume plants Sea borders: Solomon Islands, Fiji, France (New Caledonia) Time zone: UTC +11 (summer time not observed) Currency: Vanuatu vatu (VUV) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,916 / $3,036 Calling code: +678 Internet domain: .vu Independence: July 30, 1980 (f. France & UK) UN admission: September 15, 1981 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" ("We, We, We") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Venezuela Continent: South America Area: 916,445 km2 (353,841 mi2) Population (2011): 28,946,101 (+1.468% p.a.) Capital: Caracas (Santiago de León de Caracas) (3,055,000) Other cities: Maracaibo (2.6m), Valencia (2.5m) Languages: Spanish (official), Wayuu, Warao, Pemón, Arabic, German, etc. Products: Crude oil, refined oil, iron ore & products, aluminium, coke, coal, chemicals Borders: Guyana, Brazil, Colombia Time zone: UTC -4:30 (summer time not observed) Currency: Bolívar fuerte (VEF) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $13,634 / $11,527 Calling code: +58 Internet domain: .ve Independence: July 5, 1811 (from Spain) UN admission: November 15, 1945 Religions: Christianity, Santería National anthem: "Gloria al Bravo Pueblo" ("Glory to the Brave People") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Vietnam  (Việt Nam) 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") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Yemen  (اليَمَن‎) 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" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Zambia Continent: Africa Area: 752,618 km2 (290,587 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 14,309,466 (+2.89% p.a.) Capital: Lusaka (3,100,000) Other cities: Kitwe (504k), Ndola (455k) Languages: English (official), Bemba, Tonga, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Kaonde, Nyanja, Chewa Products: Refined copper, raw copper, copper products, cobalt, tobacco, sugar, electrical boards, cement, cotton, corn, gold Borders: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed) Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,721 / $1,473 Calling code: +260 Internet domain: .zm Independence: October 24, 1964 (from U.K.) UN admission: December 1, 1964 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Zimbabwe Continent: Africa Area: 390,757 km2 (150,871 mi2) Population (2012): 13,061,239 (+4.357% p.a.) Capital: Harare (1,485,231) Other cities: Bulawayo (653k), Chitungwiza (357k) Languages: English, Shona, Ndebele, Chewa, Chibarwe, Kalanga, Koisan (Tsoa), Nambya, Ndau, Shangani, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa (all 15 official, first 3 most common) Products: Raw tobacco, nickel mattes, postage stamps, gold, diamonds, cotton, ferroalloys, sugar, nickel ore, raw nickel, chromium ore, coke, cement, molluscs, fish Borders: Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana Time zone: UTC +2 (summer time not observed) Currency: Zimbabwean dollar is suspended; various other foreign currencies in use GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $589 / $837 Calling code: +263 Internet domain: .zw Independence (decl.): Nov 11, 1965 (from UK) UN admission: August 25, 1980 Religions: Christianity, ancestral worship National anthem: "Simudzai Mureza WeZimbabwe" ("O Lift High The Banner Of Zimbabwe") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...