This page contains the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, and Armenia. You will find information about the location, capital, population, area, languages spoken and religions of the countries below. Also you will be able to find out what their citizens are called, life expectancy, administrative division, districts, provinces… and more information, if you have additional questions please let us know.
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Information about Afghanistan |
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Where is Afghanistan? Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran. |
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What’s the capital of Afghanistan? Kabul. |
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The population of Afghanistan is 31,056,997 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Afghanistan? 647,500 sq km. |
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Languages spoken in Afghanistan are: Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashtu (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism. |
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Religions of Afghanistan: Sunni Muslim 80%, Shi'a Muslim 19%, other 1%. |
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What’s the currency of Afghanistan? afghani (AFA) |
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A citizen of Afghanistan is called: noun: Afghan(s) adjective: Afghan |
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Life expectancy in Afghanistan is: male: 43.16 years female: 43.53 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Afghanistan : 34 provinces (velayat, singular - velayat); Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Balkh, Bamian, Daykondi, Farah, Faryab, Ghazni, Ghowr, Helmand, Herat, Jowzjan, Kabol, Kandahar, Kapisa, Khowst, Konar, Kondoz, Laghman, Lowgar, Nangarhar, Nimruz, Nurestan, Oruzgan, Paktia, Paktika, Panjshir, Parvan, Samangan, Sar-e Pol, Takhar, Vardak, Zabol |
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Information about Albania |
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Where is Albania? Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece and Serbia and Montenegro |
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What’s the capital of Albania? Tirana (Tirane) |
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The population of Albania is 3,581,655 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Albania? 28,748 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Albania are: Albanian (official - derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects |
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Religions of Albania: Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10% |
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What’s the currency of Albania? lek (ALL) |
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A citizen of Albania is called: noun: Albanian(s) adjective: Albanian |
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Life expectancy in Albania is: male: 74.78 years :female: 80.34 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Albania : 12 counties (qarqe, singular - qark); Qarku i Beratit, Qarku i Dibres, Qarku i Durresit, Qarku i Elbasanit, Qarku i Fierit, Qarku i Gjirokastres, Qarku i Korces, Qarku i Kukesit, Qarku i Lezhes, Qarku i Shkodres, Qarku i Tiranes, Qarku i Vlores |
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Information about Algeria |
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Where is Algeria? Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia |
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What’s the capital of Algeria? Algiers |
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The population of Algeria is 32,930,091 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Algeria? 2,381,740 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Algeria are: Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects |
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Religions of Algeria: Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1% |
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What’s the currency of Algeria? Algerian dinar (DZD) |
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A citizen of Algeria is called: noun: Algerian(s) adjective: Algerian |
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Life expectancy in Algeria is: male: 71.68 years :female: 74.92 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Algeria : 48 provinces (wilayat, singular - wilaya); Adrar, Ain Defla, Ain Temouchent, Alger, Annaba, Batna, Bechar, Bejaia, Biskra, Blida, Bordj Bou Arreridj, Bouira, Boumerdes, Chlef, Constantine, Djelfa, El Bayadh, El Oued, El Tarf, Ghardaia, Guelma, Illizi, Jijel, Khenchela, Laghouat, Mascara, Medea, Mila, Mostaganem, M'Sila, Naama, Oran, Ouargla, Oum el Bouaghi, Relizane, Saida, Setif, Sidi Bel Abbes, Skikda, Souk Ahras, Tamanghasset, Tebessa, Tiaret, Tindouf, Tipaza, Tissemsilt, Tizi Ouzou, Tlemcen |
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Information about American Samoa |
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Where is American Samoa? Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand |
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What’s the capital of American Samoa? Pago Pago |
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The population of American Samoa is 57,794 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of American Samoa? 199 sq km |
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Languages spoken in American Samoa are: Samoan 90.6% (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English 2.9%, Tongan 2.4%, other Pacific islander 2.1%, other 2% |
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Religions of American Samoa: Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant and other 30% |
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What’s the currency of American Samoa? US dollar (USD) |
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A citizen of American Samoa is called: noun: American Samoan(s) (US nationals) adjective: American Samoan |
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Life expectancy in American Samoa is: male: 72.48 years :female: 79.82 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of American Samoa : none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three districts and two islands* at the second order; Eastern, Manu'a, Rose Island*, Swains Island*, Western |
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Information about Andorra |
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Where is Andorra? Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain |
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What’s the capital of Andorra? Andorra la Vella |
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The population of Andorra is 71,201 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Andorra? 468 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Andorra are: Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese |
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Religions of Andorra: Roman Catholic (predominant) |
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What’s the currency of Andorra? euro (EUR) |
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A citizen of Andorra is called: noun: Andorran(s) adjective: Andorran |
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Life expectancy in Andorra is: male: 80.61 years :female: 86.61 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Andorra : 7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria |
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Information about Angola |
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Where is Angola? Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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What’s the capital of Angola? Luanda |
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The population of Angola is 12,127,071 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Angola? 1,246,700 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Angola are: Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages |
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Religions of Angola: indigenous beliefs 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15% (1998 est.) |
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What’s the currency of Angola? kwanza (AOA) |
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A citizen of Angola is called: noun: Angolan(s) adjective: Angolan |
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Life expectancy in Angola is: male: 37.47 years :female: 39.83 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Angola : 18 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Bengo, Benguela, Bie, Cabinda, Cuando Cubango, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Cunene, Huambo, Huila, Luanda, Lunda Norte, Lunda Sul, Malanje, Moxico, Namibe, Uige, Zaire |
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Information about Anguilla |
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Where is Anguilla? Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
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What’s the capital of Anguilla? The Valley |
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The population of Anguilla is 13,477 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Anguilla? 102 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Anguilla are: English (official) |
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Religions of Anguilla: Anglican 29%, Methodist 23.9%, other Protestant 30.2%, Roman Catholic 5.7%, other Christian 1.7%, other 5.2%, none or unspecified 4.3% (2001 Census) |
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What’s the currency of Anguilla? East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
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A citizen of Anguilla is called: noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan |
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Life expectancy in Anguilla is: male: 74.35 years :female: 80.3 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Anguilla : none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Information about Antigua and Barbuda |
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Where is Antigua and Barbuda? Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico |
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What’s the capital of Antigua and Barbuda? Saint John's |
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The population of Antigua and Barbuda is 69,108 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Antigua and Barbuda? 442.6 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km) |
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Languages spoken in Antigua and Barbuda are: English (official), local dialects |
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Religions of Antigua and Barbuda: Christian (predominantly Anglican with other Protestant, and some Roman Catholic) |
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What’s the currency of Antigua and Barbuda? East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
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A citizen of Antigua and Barbuda is called: noun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s) adjective: Antiguan, Barbudan |
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Life expectancy in Antigua and Barbuda is: male: 69.78 years :female: 74.66 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Antigua and Barbuda : 6 parishes and 2 dependencies*; Barbuda*, Redonda*, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip |
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Information about Argentina |
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Where is Argentina? Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay |
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What’s the capital of Argentina ? Buenos Aires |
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The population of Argentina is 39,921,833 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Argentina? 2,766,890 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Argentina are: Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French |
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Religions of Argentina: nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% |
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What’s the currency of Argentina? Argentine peso (ARS) |
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A citizen of Argentina is called: noun: Argentine(s) adjective: Argentine |
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Life expectancy in Argentina is: male: 72.38 years :female: 80.05 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Argentina : 23 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 autonomous city* (distrito federal); Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Capital Federal*, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Cordoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego - Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur, Tucuman note: the US does not recognize any claims to Antarctica |
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Information about Armenia |
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Where is Armenia? Southwestern Asia, east of Turkey |
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What’s the capital of Armenia? Yerevan |
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The population of Armenia is 2,976,372 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Armenia? 29,800 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Armenia are: Armenian 97.7%, Yezidi 1%, Russian 0.9%, other 0.4% (2001 census) |
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Religions of Armenia: Armenian Apostolic 94.7%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi (monotheist with elements of nature worship) 1.3% |
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What’s the currency of Armenia? dram (AMD) |
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A citizen of Armenia is called: noun: Armenian(s) adjective: Armenian |
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Life expectancy in Armenia is: male: 68.25 years :female: 76.02 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Armenia : 11 provinces (marzer, singular - marz); Aragatsotn, Ararat, Armavir, Geghark'unik', Kotayk', Lorri, Shirak, Syunik', Tavush, Vayots' Dzor, Yerevan |
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