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Information about Kiribati	Flag of Kiribati
Where is Kiribati? Oceania, group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the Equator; the capital Tarawa is about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia; note - on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory lies in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (GMT +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction lie on the other side of the International Date Line
What’s the capital of Kiribati? Tarawa
The population of Kiribati is 105,432 (July 2006 est.)
What’s the area of Kiribati? 811 sq km
Languages spoken in Kiribati are: I-Kiribati, English (official)
Religions of Kiribati: Roman Catholic 52%, Protestant (Congregational) 40%, some Seventh-Day Adventist, Muslim, Baha'i, Latter-day Saints, Church of God (1999)
What’s the currency of Kiribati? Australian dollar (AUD)
A citizen of Kiribati is called: noun: I-Kiribati (singular and plural) adjective: I-Kiribati
Life expectancy in Kiribati is: male: 59.06 years :female: 65.24 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of Kiribati : 3 units; Gilbert Islands, Line Islands, Phoenix Islands; note - in addition, there are 6 districts (Banaba, Central Gilberts, Line Islands, Northern Gilberts, Southern Gilberts, Tarawa) and 21 island councils - one for each of the inhabited islands (Abaiang, Abemama, Aranuka, Arorae, Banaba, Beru, Butaritari, Kanton, Kiritimati, Kuria, Maiana, Makin, Marakei, Nikunau, Nonouti, Onotoa, Tabiteuea, Tabuaeran, Tamana, Tarawa, Teraina)
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Information about North Korea	Flag of North Korea
Where is North Korea? Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea
What’s the capital of North Korea? Pyongyang
The population of North Korea is 23,113,019 (July 2006 est.)
What’s the area of North Korea? 120,540 sq km
Languages spoken in North Korea are: Korean
Religions of North Korea: traditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way)
What’s the currency of North Korea? North Korean won (KPW)
A citizen of North Korea is called: noun: Korean(s) adjective: Korean
Life expectancy in North Korea is: male: 68.92 years female: 74.51 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of North Korea : 9 provinces (do, singular and plural) and 4 municipalities (si, singular and plural) provinces: Chagang-do (Chagang), Hamgyong-bukto (North Hamgyong), Hamgyong-namdo (South Hamgyong), Hwanghae-bukto (North Hwanghae), Hwanghae-namdo (South Hwanghae), Kangwon-do (Kangwon), P'yongan-bukto (North P'yongan), P'yongan-namdo (South P'yongan), Yanggang-do (Yanggang) municipalites: Kaesong-si (Kaesong), Najin Sonbong-si (Najin), Namp'o-si (Namp'o), P'yongyang-si (Pyongyang)
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Information about South Korea	Flag of South Korea
Where is South Korea? Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
What’s the capital of South Korea? Seoul
The population of South Korea is 48,846,823 (July 2006 est.)
What’s the area of South Korea? 98,480 sq km
Languages spoken in South Korea are: Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school
Religions of South Korea: no affiliation 46%, Christian 26%, Buddhist 26%, Confucianist 1%, other 1%
What’s the currency of South Korea? South Korean won (KRW)
A citizen of South Korea is called: noun: Korean(s) adjective: Korean
Life expectancy in South Korea is: male: 73.61 years :female: 80.75 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of South Korea : 9 provinces (do, singular and plural) and 7 metropolitan cities (gwangyoksi, singular and plural) provinces: Cheju-do, Cholla-bukto (North Cholla), Cholla-namdo (South Cholla), Ch'ungch'ong-bukto (North Ch'ungch'ong), Ch'ungch'ong-namdo (South Ch'ungch'ong), Kangwon-do, Kyonggi-do, Kyongsang-bukto (North Kyongsang), Kyongsang-namdo (South Kyongsang) metropolitan cities: Inch'on-gwangyoksi (Inch'on), Kwangju-gwangyoksi (Kwangju), Pusan-gwangyoksi (Pusan), Soul-t'ukpyolsi (Seoul), Taegu-gwangyoksi (Taegu), Taejon-gwangyoksi (Taejon), Ulsan-gwangyoksi (Ulsan)
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Information about Kuwait	Flag of Kuwait
Where is Kuwait? Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
What’s the capital of Kuwait? Kuwait
The population of Kuwait is 2,418,393
What’s the area of Kuwait? 17,820 sq km
Languages spoken in Kuwait are: Arabic (official), English widely spoken
Religions of Kuwait: Muslim 85% (Sunni 70%, Shi'a 30%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15%
What’s the currency of Kuwait? Kuwaiti dinar (KD)
A citizen of Kuwait is called: noun: Kuwaiti(s) adjective: Kuwaiti
Life expectancy in Kuwait is: male: 76.13 years female: 78.31 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of Kuwait : 6 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); Al Ahmadi, Al 'Asimah, Al Farwaniyah, Al Jahra', Hawalli, Mubarak Al Kabir
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Information about Kyrgyzstan	Flag of Kyrgyzstan
Where is Kyrgyzstan? Central Asia, west of China
What’s the capital of Kyrgyzstan? Bishkek
The population of Kyrgyzstan is 5,213,898 (July 2006 est.)
What’s the area of Kyrgyzstan? 198,500 sq km
Languages spoken in Kyrgyzstan are: Kyrgyz (official), Russian (official)
Religions of Kyrgyzstan: Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
What’s the currency of Kyrgyzstan?
A citizen of Kyrgyzstan is called: noun: Kyrgyzstani(s) adjective: Kyrgyzstani
Life expectancy in Kyrgyzstan is: male: 64.48 years female: 72.7 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of Kyrgyzstan : 7 provinces (oblastlar, singular - oblasty) and 1 city* (shaar); Batken Oblasty, Bishkek Shaary*, Chuy Oblasty (Bishkek), Jalal-Abad Oblasty, Naryn Oblasty, Osh Oblasty, Talas Oblasty, Ysyk-Kol Oblasty (Karakol)
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Information about Laos	Flag of Laos
Where is Laos? Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam
What’s the capital of Laos? Vientiane
The population of Laos is 6,368,481 (July 2006 est.)
What’s the area of Laos? 236,800 sq km
Languages spoken in Laos are: Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages
Religions of Laos: Buddhist 60%, animist and other 40% (including various Christian denominations 1.5%)
What’s the currency of Laos? kip (LAK)
A citizen of Laos is called: noun: Lao(s) or Laotian(s) adjective: Lao or Laotian
Life expectancy in Laos is: male: 53.45 years :female: 57.61 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of Laos : 16 provinces (khoueng, singular and plural), 1 municipality* (kampheng nakhon, singular and plural), and 1 special zone** (khetphiset, singular and plural); Attapu, Bokeo, Bolikhamxai, Champasak, Houaphan, Khammouan, Louangnamtha, Louangphrabang, Oudomxai, Phongsali, Salavan, Savannakhet, Viangchan (Vientiane), Viangchan, Xaignabouli, Xaisomboun*, Xekong, Xiangkhoang
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Information about Latvia	Flag of Latvia
Where is Latvia? Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania
What’s the capital of Latvia? Riga
The population of Latvia is 2,274,735 (July 2006 est.)
What’s the area of Latvia? 64,589 sq km
Languages spoken in Latvia are: Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census)
Religions of Latvia: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox
What’s the currency of Latvia? Latvian lat (LVL)
A citizen of Latvia is called: noun: Latvian(s) adjective: Latvian
Life expectancy in Latvia is: male: 66.08 years :female: 76.85 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of Latvia : 26 counties (singular - rajons) and 7 municipalities: Aizkraukles Rajons, Aluksnes Rajons, Balvu Rajons, Bauskas Rajons, Cesu Rajons, Daugavpils, Daugavpils Rajons, Dobeles Rajons, Gulbenes Rajons, Jekabpils Rajons, Jelgava, Jelgavas Rajons, Jurmala, Kraslavas Rajons, Kuldigas Rajons, Liepaja, Liepajas Rajons, Limbazu Rajons, Ludzas Rajons, Madonas Rajons, Ogres Rajons, Preilu Rajons, Rezekne, Rezeknes Rajons, Riga, Rigas Rajons, Saldus Rajons, Talsu Rajons, Tukuma Rajons, Valkas Rajons, Valmieras Rajons, Ventspils, Ventspils Rajons
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Information about Lebanon	Flag of Lebanon
Where is Lebanon? Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Israel and Syria
What’s the capital of Lebanon? Beirut
The population of Lebanon is 3,874,050 (July 2006 est.)
What’s the area of Lebanon? 10,400 sq km
Languages spoken in Lebanon are: Arabic (official), French, English, Armenian
Religions of Lebanon: Muslim 59.7% (Shi'a, Sunni, Druze, Isma'ilite, Alawite or Nusayri), Christian 39% (Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Catholic, Armenian Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Chaldean, Assyrian, Copt, Protestant), other 1.3%
What’s the currency of Lebanon? Lebanese pound (LBP)
A citizen of Lebanon is called: noun: Lebanese (singular and plural) adjective: Lebanese
Life expectancy in Lebanon is: male: 70.41 years :female: 75.48 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of Lebanon : 8 governorates (mohafazat, singular - mohafazah); Aakkar, Baalbek-Hermel, Beyrouth, Beqaa, Liban-Nord, Liban-Sud, Mont-Liban, Nabatiye
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Information about Lesotho	Flag of Lesotho
Where is Lesotho? Southern Africa, an enclave of South Africa
What’s the capital of Lesotho? Maseru
The population of Lesotho is 2,022,331
What’s the area of Lesotho? 30,355 sq km
Languages spoken in Lesotho are: Sesotho (southern Sotho), English (official), Zulu, Xhosa
Religions of Lesotho: Christian 80%, indigenous beliefs 20%
What’s the currency of Lesotho? loti (LSL); South African rand (ZAR)
A citizen of Lesotho is called: noun: Mosotho (singular), Basotho (plural) adjective: Basotho
Life expectancy in Lesotho is: male: 35.55 years :female: 33.21 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of Lesotho : 10 districts; Berea, Butha-Buthe, Leribe, Mafeteng, Maseru, Mohale's Hoek, Mokhotlong, Qacha's Nek, Quthing, Thaba-Tseka
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Information about Liberia	Flag of Liberia
Where is Liberia? Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
What’s the capital of Liberia? Monrovia
The population of Liberia is 3,042,004 (July 2006 est.)
What’s the area of Liberia? 111,370 sq km
Languages spoken in Liberia are: English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages, of which a few can be written and are used in correspondence
Religions of Liberia: indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
What’s the currency of Liberia? Liberian dollar (LRD)
A citizen of Liberia is called: noun: Liberian(s) adjective: Liberian
Life expectancy in Liberia is: male: 37.99 years female: 41.35 years (2006 est.)
Administrative divisions of Liberia : 15 counties; Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba, River Cess, River Gee, Sinoe
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