This page contains the following countries: Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, and the Maldives. 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 Libya |
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Where is Libya? Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Tunisia |
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What’s the capital of Libya ? Tripoli |
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The population of Libya is 5,900,754 |
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What’s the area of Libya? 1,759,540 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Libya are: Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities |
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Religions of Libya: Sunni Muslim 97% |
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What’s the currency of Libya ? Libyan dinar (LYD) |
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A citizen of Libya is called: noun: Libyan(s) adjective: Libyan |
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Life expectancy in Libya is: male: 74.46 years :female: 79.02 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Libya : 25 municipalities (baladiyat, singular - baladiyah); Ajdabiya, Al 'Aziziyah, Al Fatih, Al Jabal al Akhdar, Al Jufrah, Al Khums, Al Kufrah, An Nuqat al Khams, Ash Shati', Awbari, Az Zawiyah, Banghazi, Darnah, Ghadamis, Gharyan, Misratah, Murzuq, Sabha, Sawfajjin, Surt, Tarabulus, Tarhunah, Tubruq, Yafran, Zlitan; note - the 25 municipalities may have been replaced by 13 regions |
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Information about Liechtenstein |
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Where is Liechtenstein? Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland |
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What’s the capital of Liechtenstein? Vaduz |
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The population of Liechtenstein is 33,987 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Liechtenstein? 160 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Liechtenstein are: German (official), Alemannic dialect |
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Religions of Liechtenstein: Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002) |
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What’s the currency of Liechtenstein? Swiss franc (CHF) |
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A citizen of Liechtenstein is called: noun: Liechtensteiner(s) adjective: Liechtenstein |
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Life expectancy in Liechtenstein is: male: 76.1 years :female: 83.28 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Liechtenstein : 11 communes (Gemeinden, singular - Gemeinde); Balzers, Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Planken, Ruggell, Schaan, Schellenberg, Triesen, Triesenberg, Vaduz |
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Information about Lithuania |
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Where is Lithuania? Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia |
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What’s the capital of Lithuania? Vilnius |
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The population of Lithuania is 3,585,906 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Lithuania? 65,200 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Lithuania are: Lithuanian (official) 82%, Russian 8%, Polish 5.6%, other and unspecified 4.4% (2001 census) |
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Religions of Lithuania: Sunni Muslim 97% |
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What’s the currency of Lithuania? litas (LTL) |
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A citizen of Lithuania is called: noun: Lithuanian(s) adjective: Lithuanian |
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Life expectancy in Lithuania is: male: 69.2 years :female: 79.49 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Lithuania : 10 counties (apskritys, singular - apskritis); Alytaus, Kauno, Klaipedos, Marijampoles, Panevezio, Siauliu, Taurages, Telsiu, Utenos, Vilniaus |
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Information about Luxembourg |
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Where is Luxembourg? Western Europe, between France and Germany |
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What’s the capital of Luxembourg? Luxembourg |
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The population of Luxembourg is 474,413 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Luxembourg? 2,586 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Luxembourg are: Luxembourgish (national language), German (administrative language), French (administrative language) |
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Religions of Luxembourg: 87% Roman Catholic, 13% Protestants, Jews, and Muslims (2000) |
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What’s the currency of Luxembourg? euro (EUR) |
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A citizen of Luxembourg is called: noun: Luxembourger(s) adjective: Luxembourg |
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Life expectancy in Luxembourg is: male: 75.6 years :female: 82.38 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Luxembourg : 3 districts; Diekirch, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg |
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Information about Macau |
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Where is Macau? Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China |
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What’s the capital of Macau? |
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The population of Macau is 453,125 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Macau? 28.2 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Macau are: Cantonese 87.9%, Hokkien 4.4%, Mandarin 1.6%, other Chinese dialects 3.1%, other 3% (2001 census) |
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Religions of Macau: Buddhist 50%, Roman Catholic 15%, none and other 35% (1997 est.) |
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What’s the currency of Macau? pataca (MOP) |
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A citizen of Macau is called: noun: Chinese adjective: Chinese |
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Life expectancy in Macau is: male: 79.36 years :female: 85.17 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Macau : none (special administrative region of China) |
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Information about Macedonia |
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Where is Macedonia? Southeastern Europe, north of Greece |
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What’s the capital of Macedonia? Skopje |
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The population of Macedonia is 2,050,554 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Macedonia? 25,333 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Macedonia are: Macedonian 66.5%, Albanian 25.1%, Turkish 3.5%, Roma 1.9%, Serbian 1.2%, other 1.8% (2002 census) |
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Religions of Macedonia: Macedonian Orthodox 64.7%, other Christian 0.37%, Muslim 33.3%, other and unspecified 1.63% (2002 census) |
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What’s the currency of Macedonia? Macedonian denar (MKD) |
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A citizen of Macedonia is called: noun: Macedonian(s) adjective: Macedonian |
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Life expectancy in Macedonia is: male: 71.51 years :female: 76.62 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Macedonia : 85 municipalities (opstini, singular - opstina); Aerodrom (Skopje), Aracinovo, Berovo, Bitola, Bogdanci, Bogovinje, Bosilovo, Brvenica, Butel (Skopje), Cair (Skopje), Caska, Centar (Skopje), Centar Zupa, Cesinovo, Cucer-Sandevo, Debar, Debartsa, Delcevo, Demir Hisar, Demir Kapija, Dojran, Dolneni, Drugovo, Gazi Baba (Skopje), Gevgelija, Gjorce Petrov (Skopje), Gostivar, Gradsko, Ilinden, Jegunovce, Karbinci, Karpos (Skopje), Kavadarci, Kicevo, Kisela Voda (Skopje), Kocani, Konce, Kratovo, Kriva Palanka, Krivogastani, Krusevo, Kumanovo, Lipkovo, Lozovo, Makedonska Kamenica, Makedonski Brod, Mavrovo i Rastusa, Mogila, Negotino, Novaci, Novo Selo, Ohrid, Oslomej, Pehcevo, Petrovec, Plasnica, Prilep, Probistip, Radovis, Rankovce, Resen, Rosoman, Saraj (Skopje), Skopje, Sopiste, Staro Nagoricane, Stip, Struga, Strumica, Studenicani, Suto Orizari (Skopje), Sveti Nikole, Tearce, Tetovo, Valandovo, Vasilevo, Veles, Vevcani, Vinica, Vranestica, Vrapciste, Zajas, Zelenikovo, Zelino, Zrnovci |
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Information about Madagascar |
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Where is Madagascar? Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique |
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What’s the capital of Madagascar? Antananarivo |
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The population of Madagascar is 18,595,469 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Madagascar? 587,040 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Madagascar are: French (official), Malagasy (official) |
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Religions of Madagascar: indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7% |
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What’s the currency of Madagascar? Madagascar ariary (MGA) |
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A citizen of Madagascar is called: noun: Malagasy (singular and plural) adjective: Malagasy |
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Life expectancy in Madagascar is: male: 54.93 years :female: 59.82 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Madagascar : 6 provinces (faritany); Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara |
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Information about Malawi |
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Where is Malawi? Southern Africa, east of Zambia |
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What’s the capital of Malawi? Lilongwe |
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The population of Malawi is 13,013,926 |
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What’s the area of Malawi? 118,480 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Malawi are: Chichewa 57.2% (official), Chinyanja 12.8%, Chiyao 10.1%, Chitumbuka 9.5%, Chisena 2.7%, Chilomwe 2.4%, Chitonga 1.7%, other 3.6% (1998 census) |
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Religions of Malawi: Christian 79.9%, Muslim 12.8%, other 3%, none 4.3% (1998 census) |
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What’s the currency of Malawi? Malawian kwacha (MWK) |
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A citizen of Malawi is called: noun: Malawian(s) adjective: Malawian |
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Life expectancy in Malawi is: male: 41.93 years :female: 41.45 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Malawi : 27 districts; Balaka, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Chiradzulu, Chitipa, Dedza, Dowa, Karonga, Kasungu, Likoma, Lilongwe, Machinga (Kasupe), Mangochi, Mchinji, Mulanje, Mwanza, Mzimba, Ntcheu, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Nsanje, Ntchisi, Phalombe, Rumphi, Salima, Thyolo, Zomba |
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Information about Malaysia |
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Where is Malaysia? Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam |
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What’s the capital of Malaysia? Kuala Lumpur |
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The population of Malaysia is 24,385,858 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Malaysia? 329,750 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Malaysia are: Bahasa Melayu (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai |
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Religions of Malaysia: Muslim, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu, Christian, Sikh; note - in addition, Shamanism is practiced in East Malaysia |
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What’s the currency of Malaysia? ringgit (MYR) |
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A citizen of Malaysia is called: noun: Malaysian(s) adjective: Malaysian |
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Life expectancy in Malaysia is: male: 69.8 years :female: 75.38 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Malaysia : 13 states (negeri-negeri, singular - negeri) Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, and Terengganu; and one federal territory (wilayah persekutuan) with three components, city of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya |
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Information about Maldives |
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Where is Maldives? Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India |
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What’s the capital of Maldives? Male |
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The population of Maldives is 359,008 (July 2006 est.) |
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What’s the area of Maldives? 300 sq km |
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Languages spoken in Maldives are: Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials |
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Religions of Maldives: Sunni Muslim |
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What’s the currency of Maldives? rufiyaa (MVR) |
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A citizen of Maldives is called: noun: Maldivian(s) adjective: Maldivian |
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Life expectancy in Maldives is: male: 63.08 years :female: 65.8 years (2006 est.) |
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Administrative divisions of Maldives : 19 atolls (atholhu, singular and plural) and the capital city*; Alifu, Baa, Dhaalu, Faafu, Gaafu Alifu, Gaafu Dhaalu, Gnaviyani, Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu, Kaafu, Laamu, Lhaviyani, Maale* (Male), Meemu, Noonu, Raa, Seenu, Shaviyani, Thaa, Vaavu |
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