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- fascinating 144
- peacetime 1
- hounding 1
- convenience 471
- Outlive 22
- exorcise 36
- non-smoker 4
- idea 208
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- impact 406
- smash 335
- menthol 4
- flowchart 20
- matriarch 2
- phobia 138
- Therapy 144
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- Horde 100
- Intensify 28
- luck 322
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- Epidemic 42
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- BSE 8
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- captivated 36
- leavening 5
- bayonet 53
- fail 134
- Distinct 142
- collective-noun 19
- coltish 41
- basin 310
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- eh 45
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- torso 50
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- ornamented 3
- dishonor 94
- payola 2
- Disk 42
- lamb 309
- toward 309
- pakora 5
- Vocabulary 134
- reek 102
- bonk 51
- take the gloss off something 24
- venture 399
- leggy 118
- impressibility 1
- coffee shop 42
- hesitate 320
- restraint 317
- Suite 113
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- country and western 32
- forging 28
- tracker 49
- tropical 275
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- full-page 46
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- loose 326
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- niceish 3
- Barrage 176
- defeat 417
- somatic 61
- practiced 113
- plasticity 22
- regiment 108
- lazy 345
- Procure 119
- Jaw 41
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- nebulous 108
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- compassionate-leave 19
- motorize 7
- carbon copy 44
- spur 375
- Grateful 110
- chihuahua 35
- slate 132
- Curtain 170
- expiate 57
- knelt 9
- MOISTURE 41
- Schoolyard 81
- grandparent 55
- fold 372
- chill-out 21
- orthorexia 4
- nineteenth 4
- hayrick 2
- To send something out into the air or environment 30
- criterion 142
- blank verse 40
- entwined 33
- secede 78
- Conversion 95
- muster 29
- formatting 19
- rare 328
- short-lived 35
- Polymer 13
- Device 194
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- hessian 2
- gms 15
- Nestle 110
- Significant 102
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- dopamine 29
- COMPULSORY 30
- organism 387
- hatchery 4
- Ways of saying thank you 19
- Run down 37
- cremate 64
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- panellist 6
- cooking 74
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- evenhanded 22
- solely 287
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- knowable 4
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- startling 30
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- beggar 318
- checking account 39
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- else 32
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- finish up 41
- Test 48
- aeon 53
- wisdom 328
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- attempt 376
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- threatened 31
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- grandparenthood 28
- realize 783
- challenge 345
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- Walnut 54
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- members 35
- molecule 315
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- specimen 344
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- Common 67
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- take someone for granted 44
- attached 130
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- charily 20
- riddle 345
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- cc 30
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- conspiracies 27
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- steward 313
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- comoran 27
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- Untouched 47
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- clothing 326
- crowd-in 14
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- bugs 23
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- botched 29
- overthrew 5
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- grace 343
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- thing 185
- assumption 339
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- urge 399
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- speculation 162
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- Thread 28
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- dividable 18
- inkwell 5
- ineligible 106
- LET 25
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- speak 205
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- mainland 229
- conflate 79
- double-bluff 18
- cagier 23
- APPARENTLY 90
- kiwifruit 3
- above-the-line promotion 36
- Evince 58
- Repeatedly 76
- ship 73
- approach 366
- accepter 28
- mallow 4
- sophomoric 36
- candelabra 38
- ours 5
- blood sport 31
- frostier 16
- clemencies 17
- prolong 115
- lockout 55
- after-effect 37
- curse 348
- moonie 1
- prove 387
- caller-id 22
- dispelling 18
- restraining 17
- excelled 26
- contemporaries 22
- coronaries 17
- boozily 21
- Define 122
- aquiline 43
- drowsy 57
- omnivorous 91
- go-along 22
- divide up 32
- fascination 74
- leotard 5
- daring 441
- free-kick 22
- duty-free-shop 16
- dissolve-into 20
- feature 571
- mss 3
- responsible 344
- lineage 63
- counterpane 43
- lolly 66
- tough out 45
- lithographer 4
- void 168
- Facial 107
- burn out 45
- reinforce 563
- dining car 30
- lets 2
- Lukewarm 70
- drizzlingly 21
- automation 247
- dialog box 34
- malignant 3
- Faith 53
- lt 2
- bed-sitter 22
- all the way 62
- declassified 67
- Albania 20
- eagles 23
- fiction 383
- date palm 31
- ramp up 22
- judging 1
- bookselling 22
- Pneumonia 40
- didnt 15
- matchmaker 7
- Gross 17
- masturbate 11
- cockies 24
- sweeping 145
- felty 16
- condensible 17
- quality 323
- dirt-poor 32
- blowhard 109
- jobsworth 3
- coverup 29
- helpmate 2
- Projectile 75
- durability 13
- deck chair 20
- foist-on 21
- particularize 5
- lobotomy 4
- fact 401
- Destruction 136
- conspiracy theory 37
- Participation 169
- scam 139
- patois 3
- journeyman 2
- goose 316
- belong 311
- monopolize 113
- landscape 188
- capsulate 17
- live on 25
- break away 25
- debarring 18
- Maldives 18
- aids 35
- scientists 29
- Mixture 141
- mown 3
- fundamentals 71
- grandfather-clock 21
- Protein 53
- cissified 24
- Boy Scouts 21
- Stance 40
- good-natured 52
- minestrone 3
- dopier 18
- abnormal 378
- drinking-water 22
- even-out 19
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Afghanistan 
/æf ˈgænɪstɑːn/
/æf ˈgænɪstɑːn/ Official nameDa Afganistan Islami Jomhoriyat—Jamhuri-ye Islami-ye Afganistan (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan)CapitalKabulPopulation estimate (2015)32·53 millionInternet domain extension.afCurrencyThe afghani (AFN) was introduced in October 2002.TerritoryAfghanistan is bounded in the north by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, east by China, east and south by Pakistan and west by Iran.LanguagesThe official languages are Pashto and Dari.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Albania /ælˈbeɪniə/
/ælˈbeɪniə/ Official nameRepublika e Shqipërisë (Republic of Albania)CapitalTiranaPopulation estimate (2015)2·90 millionInternet domain extension.alCurrencyThe monetary unit is the lek (ALL, plural: lekë or leks), notionally of 100 qindars.TerritoryAlbania is bounded in the north by Montenegro and Serbia, east by Macedonia, south by Greece and west by the Adriatic.LanguageThe official language is Albanian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Algeria /ælˈdʒɪəriə/
/ælˈdʒɪəriə/ Official nameJumhuriya al-Jazairiya ad-Dimuqratiya ash-Shabiya (People's Democratic Republic of Algeria)CapitalAlgiersPopulation estimate (2015)39·67 millionInternet domain extension.dzCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Algerian dinar (DZD).TerritoryAlgeria is bounded in the west by Morocco and Western Sahara, south-west by Mauritania and Mali, south-east by Niger, east by Libya and Tunisia, and north by the Mediterranean Sea.LanguagesArabic is spoken by 86% of the population; but in March 2002 Tamazight, the Berber language, was given official status and also made a national language. French is also widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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American Samoa /əˌmerɪkən səˈməʊə/
/əˌmerɪkən səˈməʊə/ a US territory located in the Pacific Ocean
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Andorra /ænˈdɔːrə/
/ænˈdɔːrə/ Official namePrincipat d'Andorra (Principality of Andorra)CapitalAndorra la VellaPopulation estimate (2015)70,000Internet domain extension.adCurrencySince 1 January 2002 Andorra has been using the euro (EUR).TerritoryThe co-principality of Andorra is situated in the eastern Pyrenees on the French-Spanish border.LanguagesCatalan is the official language, but Spanish and French are widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Angola /æŋˈgəʊlə/
/æŋˈgəʊlə/ Official nameRepública de Angola (Republic of Angola)CapitalLuandaPopulation estimate (2015)25·02 millionInternet domain extension.aoCurrencyThe kwanza (AOA) was introduced in December 1999.TerritoryAngola is bounded in the north by the Republic of the Congo, north and north-east by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, east by Zambia, south by Namibia and west by the Atlantic Ocean.LanguagesPortuguese is the official language. Bantu and other African languages are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Anguilla /æŋˈɡwɪlə/
/æŋˈɡwɪlə/ a British territory located in the Caribbean
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Antigua and Barbuda /ænˌtiːgə ən bɑː(r)ˈbjuːdə/
/ænˌtiːgə ən bɑː(r)ˈbjuːdə/ CapitalSt John'sPopulation estimate (2015)92,000Internet domain extension.agCurrencyThe unit of currency is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD), issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.TerritoryAntigua and Barbuda comprises three islands of the Lesser Antilles situated in the eastern Caribbean; it consists of Antigua, Barbuda and uninhabited Redonda.LanguagesEnglish is the official language; local dialects are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Argentina /ˌɑː(r)dʒənˈtiːnə/
/ˌɑː(r)dʒənˈtiːnə/ Official nameRepública Argentina (Argentine Republic)CapitalBuenos AiresPopulation estimate (2015)43·42 millionInternet domain extension.arCurrencyThe peso (ARS) has been in circulation since 1 January 1992.TerritoryThe second largest country in South America, the Argentine Republic is bounded in the north by Bolivia, in the north-east by Paraguay, in the east by Brazil, Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean, and the west by Chile.LanguagesSpanish is the national language, while 2% speak Italian and a further 1% speak other languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Armenia /ɑː(r)ˈmiːniə/
/ɑː(r)ˈmiːniə/ Official nameHayastani Hanrapetoutiun (Republic of Armenia)CapitalYerevanPopulation estimate (2015)3·02 millionInternet domain extension.amCurrencyA new currency unit, the dram (AMD) of 100 lumma, was introduced in November 1993 to replace the rouble.TerritoryArmenia is bounded in the north by Georgia, in the east by Azerbaijan and in the south and west by Iran and Turkey.LanguageThe official language is Armenian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Aruba /əˈruːbə/
/əˈruːbə/ a Dutch territory located in the Caribbean
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Australia /ɒˈstreɪliə/
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Official nameCommonwealth of AustraliaCapitalCanberraPopulation estimate (2015)23·97 millionInternet domain extension.auCurrencyThe Australian dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents.TerritoryAustralia, excluding external territories, covers a land area of 7,692,024 square kilometres, extending from Cape York in the north some 3,680 km to South East Cape, Tasmania; and from Cape Byron, New South Wales in the east some 4,000 km west to Steep Point, Western Australia.LanguageThe national language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London Synonyms and related words
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Austria /ˈɒstriə/
/ˈɒstriə/ Official nameRepublik Österreich (Austrian Republic)CapitalViennaPopulation estimate (2015)8·55 millionInternet domain extension.atCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryAustria is bounded in the north by Germany and the Czech Republic, east by Slovakia and Hungary, south by Slovenia and Italy, and west by Switzerland and Liechtenstein.LanguageThe official language is German.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Azerbaijan /ˌæzə(r)baɪˈdʒɑːn/
/ˌæzə(r)baɪˈdʒɑːn/ Official nameAzarbaijchan Respublikasy (Republic of Azerbaijan)CapitalBakuPopulation estimate (2015)9·75 millionInternet domain extension.azCurrencyThe new manat (AZN), which consists of 100 gyapiks, replaced the manat in January 2006.TerritoryAzerbaijan is bounded in the west by Armenia, in the north by Georgia and the Russian Federation (Dagestan), in the east by the Caspian sea and in the south by Turkey and Iran.LanguageThe official language is Azeri.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Bahamas /bəˈhɑːməz/
/bəˈhɑːməz/ Official nameCommonwealth of The BahamasCapitalNassauPopulation estimate (2015)388,000Internet domain extension.bsCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Bahamian dollar (BSD), which consists of 100 cents. American currency is also generally accepted.TerritoryThe Commonwealth of The Bahamas consists of over 700 islands and inhabited cays off the south-east coast of Florida extending for about 260,000 square miles. Only 22 islands are inhabited.LanguageEnglish is the official language.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Bahrain /bɑːˈreɪn/
/bɑːˈreɪn/ Official nameAl-Mamlaka Al-Bahrayn (Kingdom of Bahrain)CapitalManamaPopulation estimate (2015)1·38 millionInternet domain extension.bhCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Bahraini dinar (BHD), divided into 1,000 fils.TerritoryThe Kingdom of Bahrain forms an archipelago of 36 low-lying islands in the Persian Gulf, between the Qatar peninsula and the mainland of Saudi Arabia.LanguagesArabic is the official language. English is widely used in business.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Bangladesh /ˌbæŋgləˈdeʃ/
/ˌbæŋgləˈdeʃ/ Official nameGana Prajatantri Bangladesh (People's Republic of Bangladesh)CapitalDhakaPopulation estimate (2015)161 millionInternet domain extension.bdCurrencyThe unit of currency is the taka (BDT) which consists of 100 poisha.TerritoryBangladesh is bounded in the west and north by India, east by India and Myanmar and south by the Bay of Bengal.LanguageThe official language is Bengali.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Barbados /bɑː(r)ˈbeɪdɒs/
/bɑː(r)ˈbeɪdɒs/ CapitalBridgetownPopulation estimate (2015)284,000Internet domain extension.bbCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Barbados dollar (BBD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryBarbados lies to the east of the Windward Islands, north of Venezuela.LanguageThe official language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Belarus /ˌbeləˈruːs/
/ˌbeləˈruːs/ Official nameRespublika Belarus (Republic of Belarus)CapitalMinskPopulation estimate (2015)9·50 millionInternet domain extension.byCurrencyThe rouble (BYB) was retained under an agreement of September 1993 and a treaty with Russia on monetary union of April 1994. Foreign currencies ceased to be legal tender in October 1994. Only banknotes are issued – there are no coins in circulation.TerritoryBelarus is situated along the western Dvina and Dnieper. It is bounded in the west by Poland, north by Latvia and Lithuania, east by Russia and south by Ukraine.LanguagesBelarusian and Russian are both official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Belgium /ˈbeldʒəm/
/ˈbeldʒəm/ Official nameRoyaume de Belgique Koninkrijk België (Kingdom of Belgium)CapitalBrusselsPopulation estimate (2015)11·30 millionInternet domain extension.beCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryBelgium is bounded in the north by the Netherlands, north-west by the North Sea, west and south by France, and east by Germany and Luxembourg.LanguagesDutch (Flemish) is spoken by the Flemish section of the population in the north, French by the Walloon south. The linguistic frontier passes south of Brussels, which is bilingual.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Belize /bəˈliːz/
/bəˈliːz/ CapitalBelmopanPopulation estimate (2015)359,000Internet domain extension.bzCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Belize dollar (BZD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryBelize is bounded in the north by Mexico, west and south by Guatemala and east by the Caribbean.LanguagesThe official language is English, with Spanish, Creole and Maya also being spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Benin /beˈniːn/
/beˈniːn/ Official nameRépublique du Bénin (Republic of Benin)CapitalPorto-NovoPopulation estimate (2015)10·88 millionInternet domain extension.bjCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XOF).TerritoryBenin is bounded in the east by Nigeria, north by Niger and Burkina Faso, west by Togo and south by the Gulf of Guinea.LanguageThe official language is French.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Bermuda /bə(r)ˈmjuːdə/
/bə(r)ˈmjuːdə/ an autonomous British territory located in the Atlantic Ocean
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Bhutan /buːˈtɑːn/
/buːˈtɑːn/ Official nameDruk-yul (Kingdom of Bhutan)CapitalThimphuPopulation estimate (2015)775,000Internet domain extension.btCurrencyThe unit of currency is the ngultrum (BTN), which consists of 100 chetrum.TerritoryBhutan is situated in the eastern Himalayas, bounded in the north by Tibet and on all other sides by India.LanguageThe official language is Dzongkha.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Bolivia /bəˈlɪviə/
/bəˈlɪviə/ Official nameEstado Plurinacional de Bolivia (Plurinational State of Bolivia)CapitalSucreSeat of governmentLa PazPopulation estimate (2015)10·73 millionInternet domain extension.boCurrencyThe unit of currency is the boliviano (BOB), which consists of 100 centavos.TerritoryBolivia is a landlocked state bounded in the north and east by Brazil, south by Paraguay and Argentina, and west by Chile and Peru.LanguagesSpanish along with the Amerindian languages, Quechua and Aymará, are all official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Bosnia and Herzegovina /ˌbɒzniə ən ˌhɜː(r)tsəˈgɒvɪnə/
/ˌbɒzniə ən ˌhɜː(r)tsəˈgɒvɪnə/ Official nameRepublika Bosna i Hercegovina (Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina)CapitalSarajevoPopulation estimate (2015)3·81 millionInternet domain extension.baCurrencyA new currency, the konvertibilna marka (BAM) consisting of 100 pfennig, was introduced in June 1998.TerritoryThe republic is bounded in the north and west by Croatia, in the east by Serbia and in the south-east by Montenegro.LanguagesThe official languages are Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Botswana /bɒtˈswɑːnə/
/bɒtˈswɑːnə/ Official nameLefatshe la Botswana (Republic of Botswana)CapitalGaboronePopulation estimate (2015)2·26 millionInternet domain extension.bwCurrencyThe unit of currency is the pula (BWP), which consists of 100 thebe.TerritoryBotswana is bounded in the west and north by Namibia, north-east by Zambia and Zimbabwe, and east and south by South Africa.LanguagesThe official languages are Setswana and English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Brazil /brəˈzɪl/
/brəˈzɪl/ Official nameRepública Federativa do Brasil (Federative Republic of Brazil)CapitalBrasília (Federal District)Population estimate (2015)207·85 millionInternet domain extension.brCurrencyThe unit of currency is the real (BRL), which consists of 100 centavos.TerritoryBrazil is bounded in the east by the Atlantic and on its northern, western and southern borders by all the South American countries except Chile and Ecuador.LanguageThe official language is Portuguese.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Brunei /bruːˈnaɪ/
/bruːˈnaɪ/ Official nameNegara Brunei Darussalam (State of Brunei Darussalam)CapitalBandar Seri BegawanPopulation estimate (2015)423,000Internet domain extension.bnCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Brunei dollar (BND), which consists of 100 cents. The Singapore dollar is also legal tender.TerritoryBrunei, on the coast of Borneo, is bounded in the north-west by the South China Sea and on all other sides by Sarawak (Malaysia), which splits it into two parts.LanguagesThe official language is Malay but English is in use.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Bulgaria /bʌlˈgeəriə/
/bʌlˈgeəriə/ Official nameRepublika Bulgaria (Republic of Bulgaria)CapitalSofiaPopulation estimate (2015)7·15 millionInternet domain extension.bgCurrencyThe unit of currency is the lev (BGN), which consists of 100 stotinki.TerritoryBulgaria is bounded in the north by Romania, east by the Black Sea, south by Turkey and Greece, and west by Serbia and the Republic of Macedonia.LanguageBulgarian is the official language.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Burkina Faso /bɜː(r)ˌkiːnə ˈfæsəʊ/
/bɜː(r)ˌkiːnə ˈfæsəʊ/ Official nameRépublique Démocratique du Burkina Faso (Democratic Republic of Burkina Faso)CapitalOuagadougouPopulation estimate (2015)18·11 millionInternet domain extension.bfCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XOF).TerritoryBurkina Faso is bounded in the north and west by Mali, east by Niger and south by Benin, Togo, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire.LanguageFrench is the official language.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Burundi /bʊˈrʊndi/
/bʊˈrʊndi/ Official nameRepublika y'Uburundi (Republic of Burundi)CapitalBujumburaPopulation estimate (2015)11·18 millionInternet domain extension.biCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Burundi franc (BIF), which consists of 100 centimes.TerritoryBurundi is bounded in the north by Rwanda, east and south by Tanzania and west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo.LanguagesThe local language, Kirundi, and French are both official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Cabo Verde /ˌkæbəʊ ˈvɜː(r)deɪ/
/ˌkæbəʊ ˈvɜː(r)deɪ/ Official nameRepública de Cabo Verde (Republic of Cabo Verde)CapitalPraiaPopulation estimate (2015)521,000Internet domain extension.cvCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Cape Verde escudo (CVE) of 100 centavos.TerritoryCabo Verde is situated in the Atlantic Ocean 620 km off west Africa.LanguagesThe official language is Portuguese; a creole (Crioulo) is in ordinary use.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Cambodia /kæmˈbəʊdiə/
/kæmˈbəʊdiə/ Official namePreah Reach Ana Pak Kampuchea (Kingdom of Cambodia)CapitalPhnom PenhPopulation estimate (2015)15·58 millionInternet domain extension.khCurrencyThe unit of currency is the riel (KHR), which consists of 100 sen.TerritoryCambodia is bounded in the north by Laos and Thailand, west by Thailand, east by Vietnam and south by the Gulf of Thailand.LanguageKhmer is the official language.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Cameroon /ˌkæməˈruːn/
/ˌkæməˈruːn/ Official nameRépublique du Cameroun (Republic of Cameroon)CapitalYaoundéPopulation estimate (2015)23·34 millionInternet domain extension.cmCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XAF).TerritoryCameroon is bounded in the west by the Gulf of Guinea, north-west by Nigeria, east by Chad and the Central African Republic, and south by the Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.LanguagesThe official languages are French and English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Canada /ˈkænədə/
/ˈkænədə/ CapitalOttawaPopulation estimate (2015)35·94 millionInternet domain extension.caCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryCanada is bounded in the north-west by the Beaufort Sea, north by the Arctic Ocean, north-east by Baffin Bay, east by the Davis Strait, Labrador Sea and Atlantic Ocean, south by the USA and west by the Pacific Ocean and USA (Alaska).LanguagesEnglish and French are the official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Cayman Islands /ˈkeɪmən ˌaɪləndz/
/ˈkeɪmən ˌaɪləndz/ an autonomous British territory located in the Caribbean
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Central African Republic /ˌsentr(ə)l ˌæfrɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk/
/ˌsentr(ə)l ˌæfrɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk/ Official nameRépublique CentrafricaineCapitalBanguiPopulation estimate (2015)4·90 millionInternet domain extension.cfCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XAF).TerritoryThe republic is bounded in the north by Chad, north-east by Sudan, east by South Sudan, south by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo, and west by Cameroon.LanguagesSango and French are the official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Chad /tʃæd/
/tʃæd/ Official nameRépublique du Tchad (Republic of Chad)CapitalN'DjaménaPopulation estimate (2015)14·04 millionInternet domain extension.tdCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XAF).TerritoryChad is bounded in the west by Cameroon, Nigeria and Niger, north by Libya, east by Sudan and south by the Central African Republic.LanguagesThe official languages are French and Arabic, but more than 100 different languages and dialects are spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Chile /ˈtʃɪli/
/ˈtʃɪli/ Official nameRepública de Chile (Republic of Chile)CapitalsSantiago (Administrative), Valparaíso (Legislative)Population estimate (2015)17·95 millionInternet domain extension.clCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Chilean peso (CLP) of 100 centavos.TerritoryChile is bounded in the north by Peru, east by Bolivia and Argentina, and south and west by the Pacific Ocean.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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China /ˈtʃaɪnə/
/ˈtʃaɪnə/ Official nameZhonghua Renmin Gonghe Guo (People's Republic of China)CapitalBeijing (Peking)Population estimate (2015)1,376·05 millionInternet domain extension.cnCurrencyThe currency is called Renminbi (i.e. People's Currency). The unit of currency is the yuan (CNY) which is divided into ten jiao, the jiao being divided into ten fen.TerritoryChina is bounded in the north by Russia and Mongolia; east by North Korea, the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea; south by Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Bhutan and Nepal; west by India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.LanguagesA number of widely divergent varieties of Chinese are spoken, including the official Modern Standard Chinese, Mandarin, Wu language and Cantonese.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Christmas Island /ˌkrɪsməs ˈaɪlənd/
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Colombia /kəˈlʌmbiə/
/kəˈlʌmbiə/ Official nameRepública de Colombia (Republic of Colombia)CapitalBogotáPopulation estimate (2015)48·23 millionInternet domain extension.coCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Colombian peso (COP) of 100 centavos.TerritoryColombia is bounded in the north by the Caribbean Sea, north-west by Panama, west by the Pacific Ocean, south-west by Ecuador and Peru, north-east by Venezuela and south-east by Brazil.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Comoros /ˈkɒmərəʊz/
/ˈkɒmərəʊz/ Official nameUnion des Comores (Union of the Comoros)CapitalMoroniPopulation estimate (2015)788,000Internet domain extension.kmCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Comorian franc (KMF), which consists of 100 centimes.TerritoryThe Comoros consists of three islands in the Indian Ocean between the African mainland and Madagascar.LanguagesThe vast majority speak Comorian, an Arabized dialect of Swahili and one of the three official languages, but a small proportion speak one of the other official languages, French and Arabic, or Makua (a Bantu language).Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Cook Islands /ˈkʊk ˌaɪləndz/
/ˈkʊk ˌaɪləndz/ an autonomous territory located in the Pacific Ocean, with links to New Zealand
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Costa Rica /ˌkɒstə ˈriːkə/
/ˌkɒstə ˈriːkə/ Official nameRepública de Costa Rica (Republic of Costa Rica)CapitalSan JoséPopulation estimate (2015)4·81 millionInternet domain extension.crCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Costa Rican colón (CRC) of 100 céntimos.TerritoryCosta Rica is bounded in the north by Nicaragua, east by the Caribbean, south-east by Panama, and south and west by the Pacific.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Côte d'Ivoire /ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː(r)/
/ˌkəʊt diːˈvwɑː(r)/ Official nameRépublique de la Côte d'Ivoire (Republic of Côte d'Ivoire)CapitalYamoussoukroSeat of governmentAbidjanPopulation estimate (2015)22·70 millionInternet domain extension.ciCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XOF).TerritoryCôte d'Ivoire is bounded in the west by Liberia and Guinea, north by Mali and Burkina Faso, east by Ghana, and south by the Gulf of Guinea.LanguageFrench is the official language.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Croatia /krəʊˈeɪʃə/
/krəʊˈeɪʃə/ Official nameRepublika Hrvatska (Republic of Croatia)CapitalZagrebPopulation estimate (2015)4·24 millionInternet domain extension.hrCurrencyThe unit of currency is the kuna (HRK), which consists of 100 lipa.TerritoryCroatia is bounded in the north by Slovenia and Hungary, in the east by Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the south-east by Montenegro.LanguageThe official language is Croatian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Cuba /ˈkjuːbə/
/ˈkjuːbə/ Official nameRepública de Cuba (Republic of Cuba)CapitalHavanaPopulation estimate (2015)11·39 millionInternet domain extension.cuCurrencyThere are two currencies in Cuba. The official currency ('moneda nacional') is the Cuban peso (CUP) of 100 centavos. The Convertible peso (CUC), introduced in 1994, is the 'tourist' currency.TerritoryThe island of Cuba forms the largest and most westerly of the Greater Antilles group and lies 215 km (135 miles) south of the tip of Florida, USA.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Cyprus /ˈsaɪprəs/
/ˈsaɪprəs/ Official nameKypriaki Dimokratia—Kibris Çumhuriyeti (Republic of Cyprus)CapitalNicosiaPopulation estimate (2015)1·17 millionInternet domain extension.cyCurrencyOn 1 January 2008 the euro (EUR) replaced the Cyprus pound (CYP) as the legal currency.TerritoryThe island lies in the Mediterranean, about 60 km off the south coast of Turkey and 90 km off the coast of Syria.LanguagesGreek and Turkish are official languages. English is widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Czech Republic /ˌtʃek rɪˈpʌblɪk/
/ˌtʃek rɪˈpʌblɪk/ Official nameČeská Republika (Czech Republic), CzechiaCapitalPraguePopulation estimate (2015)10·54 millionInternet domain extension.czCurrencyThe unit of currency is the koruna (CZK) or crown, which consists of 100 haler.TerritoryThe Czech Republic is bounded in the west by Germany, north by Poland, east by Slovakia and south by Austria.LanguageThe official language is Czech.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
noun /ˌdeməkrætɪk rɪˌpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋgəʊ/
/ˌdeməkrætɪk rɪˌpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋgəʊ/ Official nameRépublique Démocratique du CongoCapitalKinshasaPopulation estimate (2015)77·27 millionInternet domain extension.cdCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Congolese franc (CDF), which replaced the former zaïre in July 1998.TerritoryThe Democratic Republic of the Congo, sometimes referred to as Congo (Kinshasa), is bounded in the north by the Central African Republic, north-east by South Sudan, east by Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Lake Tanganyika, south by Zambia, south-west by Angola and north-west by the Republic of the Congo.LanguagesFrench is the official language, but of more than 200 languages spoken, four are recognized as national languages: Kiswahili, Tshiluba, Kikongo and Lingala. Lingala has become the lingua franca after French.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Denmark /ˈdenmɑː(r)k/
/ˈdenmɑː(r)k/ Official nameKongeriget Danmark (Kingdom of Denmark)CapitalCopenhagenPopulation estimate (2015)5·67 millionInternet domain extension.dkCurrencyThe monetary unit is the Danish krone (DKK).TerritoryDenmark is bounded in the west by the North Sea, north-west and north by the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits (separating it from Norway and Sweden), and south by Germany.LanguageThe official language is Danish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Djibouti /dʒɪˈbuːti/
/dʒɪˈbuːti/ Official nameJumhouriyya Djibouti (Republic of Djibouti)CapitalDjiboutiPopulation estimate (2015)888,000Internet domain extension.djCurrencyThe currency is the Djibouti franc (DJF), notionally of 100 centimes.TerritoryDjibouti is in effect a city-state surrounded by a semi-desert hinterland. It is bounded in the north-west by Eritrea, north-east by the Gulf of Aden, south-east by Somalia and south-west by Ethiopia.LanguagesFrench and Arabic are official languages; Somali and Afar are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Dominica /ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/
/ˌdɒmɪˈniːkə/ Official nameCommonwealth of DominicaCapitalRoseauPopulation estimate (2015)73,000Internet domain extension.dmCurrencyThe East Caribbean dollar (XCD) and the US dollar are legal tender.TerritoryDominica is an island in the Windward group of the West Indies situated between Martinique and Guadeloupe.LanguagesThe official language is English, although 90% of the population also speak a French Creole.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Dominican Republic /dəˌmɪnɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk/
/dəˌmɪnɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk/ Official nameRepública DominicanaCapitalSanto DomingoPopulation estimate (2015)10·53 millionInternet domain extension.doCurrencyThe unit of currency is the peso (DOP).TerritoryThe Dominican Republic occupies the eastern portion (about two-thirds) of the island of Hispaniola, the western division forming the Republic of Haiti.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Ecuador /ˈekwədɔː(r)/
/ˈekwədɔː(r)/ Official nameRepública del Ecuador (Republic of Ecuador)CapitalQuitoPopulation estimate (2015)16·14 millionInternet domain extension.ecCurrencyThe monetary unit is the US dollar.TerritoryEcuador is bounded in the north by Colombia, in the east and south by Peru and in the west by the Pacific ocean.LanguagesThe official language is Spanish. Quechua and other languages are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Egypt /ˈiːdʒɪpt/
/ˈiːdʒɪpt/ Official nameJumhuriyat Misr al-Arabiya (Arab Republic of Egypt)CapitalCairoPopulation estimate (2015)91·51 millionInternet domain extension.egCurrencyThe monetary unit is the Egyptian pound (EGP).TerritoryEgypt is bounded in the east by Israel and Palestine, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea, south by Sudan, west by Libya and north by the Mediterranean.LanguagesThe official language is Arabic, although French and English are widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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El Salvador /el ˈsælvədɔː(r)/
/el ˈsælvədɔː(r)/ Official nameRepública de El Salvador (Republic of El Salvador)CapitalSan SalvadorPopulation estimate (2015)6·13 millionInternet domain extension.svCurrencyThe dollar (USD) replaced the colón as the legal currency of El Salvador in 2003.TerritoryEl Salvador is bounded in the north-west by Guatemala, north-east and east by Honduras and south by the Pacific Ocean.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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England /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
/ˈɪŋɡlənd/ a country that is part of Great Britain
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Equatorial Guinea /ˌekwətɔːriəl ˈgɪni/
/ˌekwətɔːriəl ˈgɪni/ Official nameRepública de Guinea Ecuatorial (Republic of Equatorial Guinea)CapitalMalaboPopulation estimate (2015)799,000Internet domain extension.gqCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XAF).TerritoryThe mainland part of Equatorial Guinea is bounded in the north by Cameroon, east and south by Gabon, and west by the Gulf of Guinea.LanguagesThe official languages are French, Portuguese and Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Eritrea /ˌerɪˈtreɪə/
/ˌerɪˈtreɪə/ Official nameHagere Ertra (State of Eritrea)CapitalAsmaraPopulation estimate (2015)5·23 millionInternet domain extension.erCurrencyThe nakfa (ERN) replaced the Ethiopian currency, the birr, in 1997.TerritoryEritrea is bounded in the north-east by the Red Sea, south-east by Djibouti, south by Ethiopia and west by Sudan.LanguagesArabic and Tigrinya are the official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Estonia /eˈstəʊniə/
/eˈstəʊniə/ Official nameEesti Vabariik (Republic of Estonia)CapitalTallinnPopulation estimate (2015)1·31 millionInternet domain extension.eeCurrencyOn 1 January 2011 the euro (EUR) replaced the kroon (EEK) as the legal currency.TerritoryEstonia is bounded in the west and north by the Baltic Sea, east by Russia and south by Latvia.LanguageThe official language is Estonian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Eswatini /ˌeswɑ:ˈtiːni/
/ˌeswɑ:ˈtiːni/ Official nameUmbuso weSwatini (Kingdom of Eswatini)CapitalsMbabane (Administrative), Lobamba (Legislative)Population estimate (2015)1·29 millionInternet domain extension.szCurrencyThe unit of currency is the lilangeni (plural: emalangeni) (SZL), which consists of 100 cents, but Eswatini remains in the Common Monetary Area and the South African rand is legal tender.TerritoryEswatini is bounded in the north, west and south by South Africa, and in the east by Mozambique.LanguagesThe official languages are Swazi and English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Ethiopia /ˌiːθiˈəʊpiə/
/ˌiːθiˈəʊpiə/ Official nameYe-Ityoppya Federalawi Dimokrasiyawi Ripeblik (Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia)CapitalAddis AbabaPopulation estimate (2015)99·39 millionInternet domain extension.etCurrencyThe birr (ETB), which consists of 100 cents, is the unit of currency.TerritoryEthiopia is bounded in the north-east by Eritrea, east by Djibouti and Somalia, south by Kenya and west by South Sudan and Sudan.LanguagesThe de facto official language is Amharic (which uses its own alphabet). Oromo is also widely spoken. In total there are around 80 local languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Faroe Islands /ˈfeərəʊ ˌaɪləndz/
/ˈfeərəʊ ˌaɪləndz/ an autonomous Danish territory located in the Atlantic Ocean
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Finland /ˈfɪnlənd/
/ˈfɪnlənd/ Official nameSuomen Tasavalta—Republiken Finland (Republic of Finland)CapitalHelsinkiPopulation estimate (2015)5·50 millionInternet domain extension.fiCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryFinland is bounded in the north-west and north by Norway, east by Russia, south by the Baltic Sea and west by the Gulf of Bothnia and Sweden.LanguagesFinnish and Swedish are the official languages. Three Sami languages are spoken in Lapland.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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France /frɑːns/
/frɑːns/ Official nameRépublique Française (French Republic)CapitalParisPopulation estimate (2015)64·40 millionInternet domain extension.frCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryFrance is bounded in the north by the English Channel, north-east by Belgium and Luxembourg, east by Germany, Switzerland and Italy, south by the Mediterranean, south-west by Spain and Andorra, and west by the Atlantic Ocean.LanguageThe official language is French.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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French Polynesia /ˌfrentʃ pɒliˈniːʒə/
/ˌfrentʃ pɒliˈniːʒə/ a French territory located in the Pacific Ocean
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Gabon /gæˈbɒn/
/gæˈbɒn/ Official nameRépublique Gabonaise (Gabonese Republic)CapitalLibrevillePopulation estimate (2015)1·73 millionInternet domain extension.gaCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XAF).TerritoryGabon is bounded in the west by the Atlantic Ocean, north by Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon and east and south by the Republic of the Congo.LanguageThe official language is French.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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The Gambia /gæmbiə/
/gæmbiə/ Official nameRepublic of The GambiaCapitalBanjulPopulation estimate (2015)1·99 millionInternet domain extension.gmCurrencyThe unit of currency is the dalasi (GMD), which consists of 100 butut.TerritoryThe Gambia takes its name from the River Gambia, and consists of a strip of territory never wider than 10 km on both banks. It is bounded in the west by the Atlantic Ocean and on all other sides by Senegal.LanguageThe official language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Georgia /ˈdʒɔː(r)dʒə/
/ˈdʒɔː(r)dʒə/ Official nameSakartvelos Respublika (Republic of Georgia)CapitalTbilisiPopulation estimate (2015)4·00 millionInternet domain extension.geCurrencyThe unit of currency is the lari (GEL), which consists of 100 tetri.TerritoryGeorgia is bounded in the west by the Black Sea and south by Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan.LanguagesGeorgian is the official language. Armenian, Russian and Azeri are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Germany /ˈdʒɜː(r)məni/
/ˈdʒɜː(r)məni/ Official nameBundesrepublik Deutschland (Federal Republic of Germany)CapitalBerlinSeats of governmentBerlin, BonnPopulation estimate (2015)80·69 millionInternet domain extension.deCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryGermany is bounded in the north by Denmark and the North and Baltic Seas, east by Poland, east and south-east by the Czech Republic, south-east and south by Austria, south by Switzerland and west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands.LanguageThe official language is German.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Ghana /ˈgɑːnə/
/ˈgɑːnə/ Official nameRepublic of GhanaCapitalAccraPopulation estimate (2015)27·41 millionInternet domain extension.ghCurrencyThe unit of currency is the cedi (GHS), which consists of 100 pesewas.TerritoryGhana is bounded west by Côte d'Ivoire, north by Burkina Faso, east by Togo and south by the Gulf of Guinea.LanguagesAbout 75 languages are spoken; the official language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Greece /griːs/
/griːs/ Official nameElliniki Dimokratia (Hellenic Republic)CapitalAthensPopulation estimate (2015)10·96 millionInternet domain extension.grCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryGreece is bounded in the north by Albania, Macedonia and Bulgaria, east by Turkey and the Aegean Sea, south by the Mediterranean and west by the Ionian Sea.LanguagesThe modern Greek language has two contesting literary standard forms, the archaizing Katharevousa ('purist'), and a version based on the spoken vernacular, 'Demotic'.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Greenland /ˈgriːnlənd/
/ˈgriːnlənd/ an autonomous Danish territory located between the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans
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Grenada /grəˈneɪdə/
/grəˈneɪdə/ CapitalSt George'sPopulation estimate (2015)107,000Internet domain extension.gdCurrencyThe unit of currency is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD).TerritoryGrenada is the most southerly island of the Windward Islands, situatued off the Venezuelan coast.LanguagesThe official language is English. A French-African patois is also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Guadeloupe /ˌgwɑːd(ə)ˈluːp/
/ˌgwɑːd(ə)ˈluːp/ a French territory located in the Caribbean
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Guam /gwɑːm/
/gwɑːm/ a US territory located in the Pacific Ocean
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Guatemala /ˌgwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/
/ˌgwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/ Official nameRepública de Guatemala (Republic of Guatemala)CapitalGuatemala CityPopulation estimate (2015)16·34 millionInternet domain extension.gtCurrencyThe unit of currency is the quetzal (GTQ), which consists of 100 centavos.TerritoryGuatemala is bounded on the north and west by Mexico, south by the Pacific ocean and east by El Salvador, Honduras and Belize.LanguagesThe official language is Spanish, spoken by 51% of the population with the remainder speaking one or a combination of the 23 Indian dialects.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Guinea /ˈgɪni/
/ˈgɪni/ Official nameRépublique de Guinée (Republic of Guinea)CapitalConakryPopulation estimate (2015)12·61 millionInternet domain extension.gnCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Guinean franc (GNF).TerritoryGuinea is bounded in the north-west by Guinea-Bissau and Senegal, north-east by Mali, south-east by Côte d'Ivoire, south by Liberia and Sierra Leone, and west by the Atlantic Ocean.LanguageThe official language is French.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Guinea-Bissau /ˌgɪni bɪˈsaʊ/
/ˌgɪni bɪˈsaʊ/ Official nameRepublica da Guiné-Bissau (Republic of Guinea-Bissau)CapitalBissauPopulation estimate (2015)1·84 millionInternet domain extension.gwCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XOF).TerritoryGuinea-Bissau is bounded by Senegal in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the west and by Guinea in the east and south.LanguagesPortuguese remains the official language, but Crioulo is spoken throughout the country.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Guyana /gaɪˈænə/
/gaɪˈænə/ Official nameCo-operative Republic of GuyanaCapitalGeorgetownPopulation estimate (2015)767,000Internet domain extension.gyCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Guyana dollar (GYD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryGuyana is situated on the north-east coast of Latin America on the Atlantic Ocean, with Suriname on the east, Venezuela on the west and Brazil on the south and west.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Haiti /ˈheɪti/
/ˈheɪti/ Official nameRépublique d'Haïti (Republic of Haiti)CapitalPort-au-PrincePopulation estimate (2015)10·71 millionInternet domain extension.htCurrencyThe unit of currency is the gourde (HTG), which consists of 100 centimes.TerritoryHaiti is bounded in the east by the Dominican Republic, to the north by the Atlantic and elsewhere by the Caribbean Sea.LanguagesThe official languages are French and Créole. Créole is spoken by all Haitians; French by only a small minority.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Honduras /hɒnˈdjʊərəs/
/hɒnˈdjʊərəs/ Official nameRepública de Honduras (Republic of Honduras)CapitalTegucigalpaPopulation estimate (2015)8·08 millionInternet domain extension.hnCurrencyThe unit of currency is the lempira (HNL), which consists of 100 centavos.TerritoryHonduras is bounded in the north by the Caribbean, east and south-east by Nicaragua, west by Guatemala, south-west by El Salvador and south by the Pacific Ocean.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Hungary /ˈhʌŋgəri/
/ˈhʌŋgəri/ Official nameMagyarországCapitalBudapestPopulation estimate (2015)9·86 millionInternet domain extension.huCurrencyThe unit of currency is the forint (HUF), which consists of 100 fillér.TerritoryHungary is bounded in the north by Slovakia, north-east by Ukraine, east by Romania, south by Croatia and Serbia, south-west by Slovenia and west by Austria.LanguageThe official language is Hungarian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Iceland /ˈaɪslənd/
/ˈaɪslənd/ Official nameLyðveldið Ísland (Republic of Iceland)CapitalReykjavíkPopulation estimate (2015)329,000Internet domain extension.isCurrencyThe unit of currency is the króna (ISK), which consists of 100 aurar (singular: eyrir).TerritoryIceland is an island in the North Atlantic, close to the Arctic Circle.LanguageThe official language is Icelandic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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India /ˈɪndiə/
/ˈɪndiə/ Official nameBharat (Republic of India)CapitalNew DelhiPopulation estimate (2015)1,311·05 millionInternet domain extension.inCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Indian rupee (INR), which consists of 100 paise.TerritoryIndia is bounded in the north-west by Pakistan, north by China (Tibet), Nepal and Bhutan, east by Myanmar, and south-east, south and south-west by the Indian Ocean.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Indonesia /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/
/ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/ Official nameRepublik Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia)CapitalJakartaPopulation estimate (2015)257·56 millionInternet domain extension.idCurrencyThe unit of currency is the rupiah (IDR), which consists of 100 sen.TerritoryIndonesia, in the south-east of Asia, consists of 17,507 islands (6,000 of which are inhabited) extending about 3,200 miles east to west through three time-zones, and 1,250 miles north to south.LanguagesBahasa Indonesia (Indonesian) is the official language; Dutch is spoken as a colonial inheritance.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Iran /ɪˈrɑːn/
/ɪˈrɑːn/ Official nameJomhuri-e-Eslami-e-Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)CapitalTehranPopulation estimate (2015)79·11 millionInternet domain extension.irCurrencyThe unit of currency is the rial (IRR).TerritoryIran is bounded in the north by Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan, east by Afghanistan and Pakistan, south by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, and west by Iraq and Turkey.LanguageThe official language is Farsi or Persian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Iraq /ɪˈrɑːk/
/ɪˈrɑːk/ Official nameJumhouriya al ‘Iraqia (Republic of Iraq)CapitalBaghdadPopulation estimate (2015)36·42 millionInternet domain extension.iqCurrencyFrom 15 October 2003 a new national currency, the new Iraqi dinar (NID), was introduced to replace the existing currencies in circulation in the south and north of the country.TerritoryIraq is bounded in the north by Turkey, east by Iran, south-east by the Persian Gulf, south by Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and west by Jordan and Syria.LanguageThe official language is Arabic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Ireland /ˈaɪə(r)lənd/
/ˈaɪə(r)lənd/ Official nameÉireCapitalDublinPopulation estimate (2015)4·69 millionInternet domain extension.ieCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryThe Republic of Ireland lies in the Atlantic Ocean, separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea to the east, and bounded in the north-east by Northern Ireland (UK).LanguagesThe official languages are Irish (the national language) and English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Israel /ˈɪzreɪl/
/ˈɪzreɪl/ Official nameMedinat Israel (State of Israel)CapitalJerusalemPopulation estimate (2015)8·06 millionInternet domain extension.ilCurrencyThe unit of currency is the shekel (ILS), which consists of 100 agorot.TerritoryIsrael is located in the Middle East on the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt.LanguagesThe official languages are Hebrew and Arabic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Italy /ˈɪtəli/
/ˈɪtəli/ Official nameRepubblica Italiana (Italian Republic)CapitalRomePopulation estimate (2015)59·80 millionInternet domain extension.itCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryItaly is bounded in the north by Switzerland and Austria, east by Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea, south-east by the Ionian Sea, south by the Mediterranean Sea, south-west by the Tyrrhenian Sea and Ligurian Sea and west by France.LanguageThe official language is Italian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Jamaica /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
/dʒəˈmeɪkə/ CapitalKingstonPopulation estimate (2015)2·79 millionInternet domain extension.jmCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Jamaican dollar (JMD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryJamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba.LanguagesThe official language is English. Patois, a combination of English and African languages, is widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Japan /dʒəˈpæn/
/dʒəˈpæn/ Official nameNihon (or Nippon) Koku (Land of the Rising Sun)CapitalTokyoPopulation estimate (2015)126·57 millionInternet domain extension.jpCurrencyThe unit of currency is the yen (JPY).TerritoryJapan, located in the Pacific Ocean, consists of four major islands, Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, and many small islands.LanguageThe official language is Japanese.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Jordan /ˈdʒɔː(r)d(ə)n/
/ˈdʒɔː(r)d(ə)n/ Official nameAl-Mamlaka Al-Urduniya Al-Hashemiyah (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)CapitalAmmanPopulation estimate (2015)7·60 millionInternet domain extension.joCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Jordan dinar (JOD), which consists of 1,000 fils.TerritoryJordan is bounded in the north by Syria, east by Iraq, south-east and south by Saudi Arabia and west by Israel.LanguageThe official language is Arabic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Kazakhstan /ˌkæzækˈstɑːn/
/ˌkæzækˈstɑːn/ Official nameQazaqstan Respūblīkasy (Republic of Kazakhstan)CapitalAstanaPopulation estimate (2015)17·63 millionInternet domain extension.kzCurrencyThe unit of currency is the tenge (KZT), which consists of 100 tiyn.TerritoryKazakhstan is bounded in the west by the Caspian Sea and Russia, in the north by Russia, in the east by China and in the south by Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.LanguagesThe official languages are Kazakh and Russian; Russian is more widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Kenya /ˈkenjə/
/ˈkenjə/ Official nameJamhuri ya Kenya (Republic of Kenya)CapitalNairobiPopulation estimate (2015)46·05 millionInternet domain extension.keCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Kenya shilling (KES), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryKenya is bounded by South Sudan and Ethiopia in the north, Uganda in the west, Tanzania in the south and Somalia and the Indian Ocean in the east.LanguagesSwahili and English are both official languages, but people belonging to the different tribes have their own language as their mother tongue.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Kiribati /ˌkɪrəˈbæs/ /ˌkɪrɪˈbɑːti/
/ˌkɪrəˈbæs/ /ˌkɪrɪˈbɑːti/ Official nameRibaberikin Kiribati (Republic of Kiribati)CapitalBairiki (Tarawa)Population estimate (2015)112,000Internet domain extension.kiCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Australian dollar.TerritoryKiribati consists of three groups of coral atolls and one isolated volcanic island, spread over a large expanse of the Central Pacific.LanguagesEnglish is the official language; Gilbertese is also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Kuwait /kʊˈweɪt/
/kʊˈweɪt/ Official nameDowlat al Kuwait (State of Kuwait)CapitalKuwaitPopulation estimate (2015)3·89 millionInternet domain extension.kwCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Kuwaiti dina (KWD), which consists of 1,000 fils.TerritoryKuwait is bounded in the east by the Persian Gulf, north and west by Iraq and south and south-west by Saudi Arabia.LanguagesThe official language is Arabic. English is also used as a second language.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Kyrgyzstan /ˌkɜː(r)gɪˈstɑːn/
/ˌkɜː(r)gɪˈstɑːn/ Official nameKyrgyz Respublikasy (Kyrgyz Republic)CapitalBishkekPopulation estimate (2015)5·94 millionInternet domain extension.kgCurrencyThe unit of currency is the som (KGS), which consists of 100 tyiyn.TerritoryKyrgyzstan is situated on the Tien-Shan mountains and bordered in the east by China, west by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, north by Kazakhstan and south by Tajikistan.LanguagesThe official languages are Kyrgyz and Russian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Laos /laʊs/
/laʊs/ Official nameSathalanalath Pasathipatai Pasasonlao (Lao People's Democratic Republic)CapitalVientianePopulation estimate (2015)6·80 millionInternet domain extension.laCurrencyThe unit of currency is the kip (LAK).TerritoryLaos is a landlocked country, bordered on the north by China, the east by Vietnam, the south by Cambodia and the west by Thailand and Myanmar.LanguagesLao is the official language. French and English are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Latvia /ˈlætviə/
/ˈlætviə/ Official nameLatvijas Republika (Republic of Latvia)CapitalRigaPopulation estimate (2015)1·97 millionInternet domain extension.lvCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2014.TerritoryLatvia is situated in north-eastern Europe. It is bordered by Estonia on the north and by Lithuania on the south-west, while on the east there is a frontier with the Russian Federation and to the south-east with Belarus.LanguagesThe official language is Latvian. Latgalian is also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Lebanon /ˈlebənən/
/ˈlebənən/ Official nameJumhouriya al-Lubnaniya (Republic of Lebanon)CapitalBeirutPopulation estimate (2015)5·85 millionInternet domain extension.lbCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Lebanese pound (LBP), which consists of 100 piastres.TerritoryLebanon is mountainous, bounded on the north and east by Syria, on the west by the Mediterranean and on the south by Israel.LanguageThe official language is Arabic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Lesotho /ləˈsuːtuː/
/ləˈsuːtuː/ Official nameMuso oa Lesotho (Kingdom of Lesotho)CapitalMaseruPopulation estimate (2015)2·14 millionInternet domain extension.lsCurrencyThe unit of currency is the loti (plural: maloti) (LSL), which consists of 100 lisente.TerritoryLesotho is an enclave within South Africa.LanguagesThe official languages are Sesotho and English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Liberia /laɪˈbɪəriə/
/laɪˈbɪəriə/ Official nameRepublic of LiberiaCapitalMonroviaPopulation estimate (2015)4·50 millionInternet domain extension.lrCurrencyUS currency is legal tender.TerritoryLiberia is bounded in the north-west by Sierra Leone, north by Guinea, east by Côte d'Ivoire and south-west by the Atlantic ocean.LanguagesEnglish is the official language spoken by 20% of the population. The rest belong in the main to three linguistic groups: Mande, West Atlantic and the Kwa.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Libya /ˈlɪbiə/
/ˈlɪbiə/ Official nameDawlat Libya (State of Libya)CapitalTripoliPopulation estimate (2015)6·28 millionInternet domain extension.lyCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Libyan dinar (LYD), which consists of 1,000 millemes.TerritoryLibya is bounded in the north by the Mediterranean Sea, east by Egypt and Sudan, south by Chad and Niger and west by Algeria and Tunisia.LanguageThe official language is Arabic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Liechtenstein /ˈlɪktənstaɪn/
/ˈlɪktənstaɪn/ Official nameFürstentum Liechtenstein (Principality of Liechtenstein)CapitalVaduzPopulation estimate (2015)38,000Internet domain extension.liCurrencySwiss currency has been in use since 1920 and became legal tender in 1924.TerritoryLiechtenstein is bounded on the east by Austria and the west by Switzerland.LanguageThe official language is German.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Lithuania /ˌlɪθjuˈeɪniə/
/ˌlɪθjuˈeɪniə/ Official nameLietuvos Respublika (Republic of Lithuania)CapitalVilniusPopulation estimate (2015)2·88 millionInternet domain extension.ltCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been the legal currency since 1 January 2015.TerritoryLithuania is bounded in the north by Latvia, east and south by Belarus, and west by Poland, the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad and the Baltic Sea.LanguagesThe official language is Lithuanian, but ethnic minorities have the right to official use of their language where they form a substantial part of the population.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Luxembourg /ˈlʌksəmbɜː(r)g/
/ˈlʌksəmbɜː(r)g/ Official nameGrand-Duché de Luxembourg (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg)CapitalLuxembourgPopulation estimate (2015)567,000Internet domain extension.luCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryLuxembourg is bounded on the west by Belgium, south by France and east by Germany.LanguagesLetzeburgesch is spoken by most of the population, and since 1984 has been an official language with French and German.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Macedonia /ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪə/
/ˌmæsɪˈdəʊnɪə/ Official nameRepublika Makedonija (The Republic of Macedonia)CapitalSkopjePopulation estimate (2015)2·08 millionInternet domain extension.mkCurrencyThe unit of currency is the denar (MKD), which consists of 100 deni.TerritoryMacedonia (referred to within the United Nations as the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) is bounded in the north by Serbia, in the east by Bulgaria, in the south by Greece and in the west by Albania.LanguagesThe official language is Macedonian, which uses the Cyrillic alphabet. Around 25% of the population speak Albanian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Madagascar /ˌmædəˈgæskə(r)/
/ˌmædəˈgæskə(r)/ Official nameRepoblikan'i Madagasikara (Republic of Madagascar)CapitalAntananarivoPopulation estimate (2015)24·24 millionInternet domain extension.mgCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Ariary (MGA), which consists of five Iraimbilanja.TerritoryMadagascar is situated 400 km (250 miles) off the south-east coast of Africa, from which it is separated by the Mozambique channel.LanguagesMalagasy, French and English are all official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Malawi /məˈlɑːwi/
/məˈlɑːwi/ Official nameDziko la Malaŵi (Republic of Malaŵi)CapitalLilongwePopulation estimate (2015)17·22 millionInternet domain extension.mwCurrencyThe unit of currency is the kwacha (MWK), which consists of 100 tambala.TerritoryMalaŵi lies along the southern and western shores of Lake Malaŵi, and is otherwise bounded in the north by Tanzania, south by Mozambique and west by Zambia.LanguagesThe official languages are Chichewa and English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Malaysia /məˈleɪziə/
/məˈleɪziə/ Official namePersekutuan Tanah Malaysia (Federation of Malaysia)CapitalsPutrajaya (Administrative), Kuala Lumpur (Legislative and Financial)Population estimate (2015)30·33 millionInternet domain extension.myCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Malaysian ringgit (RM), which consists of 100 sen.TerritoryThe federal state of Malaysia is bounded by Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and by the South China and Sulu Seas.LanguageBahasa Malaysia (Malay) is the official language of the country.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Maldives /ˈmɔːldiːvz/
/ˈmɔːldiːvz/ Official nameDivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa (Republic of the Maldives)CapitalMaléPopulation estimate (2015)364,000Internet domain extension.mvCurrencyThe unit of currency is the rufiyaa (MVR), which consists of 100 laari.TerritoryThe republic, to the south-west of Sri Lanka, consists of 1,192 low-lying coral islands, grouped into 19 atolls and two cities.LanguageThe official language is Divehi.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Mali /ˈmɑːli/
/ˈmɑːli/ Official nameRépublique du Mali (Republic of Mali)CapitalBamakoPopulation estimate (2015)17·60 millionInternet domain extension.mlCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XOF).TerritoryMali is bounded in the west by Senegal, north-west by Mauritania, north-east by Algeria, east by Niger and south by Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea.LanguagesThe official language is French; Bambara is spoken by about 68% of the population.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Malta /ˈmɔːltə/
/ˈmɔːltə/ Official nameRepubblika ta' Malta (Republic of Malta)CapitalVallettaPopulation estimate (2015)419,000Internet domain extension.mtCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2008.TerritoryThe three Maltese islands and minor islets lie in the Mediterranean 93 km (at the nearest point) south of Sicily and 288 km east of Tunisia.LanguagesThe constitution provides that the national language and language of the courts is Maltese, but both Maltese and English are official languages. Italian is also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Marshall Islands /ˈmɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l ˌaɪləndz/
/ˈmɑː(r)ʃ(ə)l ˌaɪləndz/ Official nameRepublic of the Marshall IslandsCapitalMajuroPopulation estimate (2015)53,000Internet domain extension.mhCurrencyUS currency is used.TerritoryThe Marshall Islands lie in the North Pacific Ocean north of Kiribati and east of Micronesia.LanguagesEnglish is universally spoken and is the official language. Two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family and Japanese are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Martinique /mɑː(r)tɪˈniːk/
/mɑː(r)tɪˈniːk/ a French territory located in the Caribbean
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Mauritania /ˌmɒrɪˈteɪniə/
/ˌmɒrɪˈteɪniə/ Official nameAl-Jumhuriyah al-Islamiyah al-Muritaniyah (Islamic Republic of Mauritania)CapitalNouakchottPopulation estimate (2015)4·07 millionInternet domain extension.mrCurrencyThe unit of currency is the ouguiya (MRO), which consists of five khoums.TerritoryMauritania is bounded west by the Atlantic Ocean, north by Western Sahara, north-east by Algeria, east and south-east by Mali, and south by Senegal.LanguagesArabic is the official language while French no longer has official status. Pulaar, Soninke and Wolof are national languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Mauritius /məˈrɪʃəs/
/məˈrɪʃəs/ Official nameRepublic of MauritiusCapitalPort LouisPopulation estimate (2015)1·27 millionInternet domain extension.muCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Mauritius rupee (MUR), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryMauritius, the main island, lies east of Madagascar. Rodrigues is 560 km (350 miles) east. The outer islands are Agalega and the St Brandon Group.LanguagesThe official language is English, although French is widely used. Creole and Bhojpuri are vernacular languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Mexico /ˈmeksɪkəʊ/
/ˈmeksɪkəʊ/ Official nameEstados Unidos Mexicanos (United Mexican States)CapitalMexico CityPopulation estimate (2015)127·02 millionInternet domain extension.mxCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Mexican peso (MXN), which consists of 100 centavos.TerritoryMexico is bounded in the north by the USA, west and south by the Pacific Ocean, south-east by Guatemala, Belize and the Caribbean Sea, and north-east by the Gulf of Mexico.LanguagesThe de facto official language is Spanish, but there are some indigenous language groups.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Micronesia /ˌmaɪkrəˈniːziə/
/ˌmaɪkrəˈniːziə/ Official nameFederated States of MicronesiaCapitalPalikirPopulation estimate (2015)104,000Internet domain extension.fmCurrencyUS currency is used.TerritoryThe Federated States lie in the North Pacific Ocean, north-east of Papua New Guinea.LanguageEnglish is the official language.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Moldova /mɒlˈdəʊvə/
/mɒlˈdəʊvə/ Official nameRepublica Moldova (Republic of Moldova)CapitalChişinăuPopulation estimate (2015)4·08 millionInternet domain extension.mdCurrencyThe unit of currency is the leu (MDL).TerritoryMoldova is bounded in the east and south by Ukraine and on the west by Romania.LanguagesThe official Moldovan language (i.e. Romanian) was written in Cyrillic prior to the restoration of the Roman alphabet in 1989. It is spoken by 62% of the population; the use of other languages (Russian, Gagauz) is safeguarded by the Constitution.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Monaco /ˈmɒnəkəʊ/
/ˈmɒnəkəʊ/ Official namePrincipauté de Monaco (Principality of Monaco)CapitalMonacoPopulation estimate (2015)38,000Internet domain extension.mcCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryMonaco is bounded in the south by the Mediterranean and elsewhere by France.LanguageThe official language is French.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Mongolia /mɒŋˈgəʊliə/
/mɒŋˈgəʊliə/ Official nameMongol UlsCapitalUlaanbaatarPopulation estimate (2015)2·96 millionInternet domain extension.mnCurrencyThe unit of currency is the tugrik (MNT), which consists of 100 möngö.TerritoryMongolia is bounded in the north by the Russian Federation, and in the east and south and west by China.LanguageThe official language is Khalkh Mongol, which uses a modified Cyrillic alphabet.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Montenegro /ˌmɒntɪˈniːgrəʊ/
/ˌmɒntɪˈniːgrəʊ/ Official nameRepublika Crna Gora (Republic of Montenegro)CapitalPodgoricaPopulation estimate (2015)626,000Internet domain extension.meCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryMontenegro is a mountainous country which opens to the Adriatic in the south-west. It is bounded in the west by Croatia, north-west by Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the north-east by Serbia and in the south-east by Albania.LanguageThe official language is Montenegrin, which uses both the Roman and Cyrillic alphabets.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Montserrat /ˌmɒn(t)səˈræt/
/ˌmɒn(t)səˈræt/ a British territory located in the Caribbean
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Morocco /məˈrɒkəʊ/
/məˈrɒkəʊ/ Official nameMamlaka al-Maghrebia (Kingdom of Morocco)CapitalRabatPopulation estimate (2015)34·38 millionInternet domain extension.maCurrencyThe unit of currency is the dirham (MAD), which consists of 100 centimes.TerritoryMorocco is bounded by Algeria to the east and south-east, Mauritania to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the north-west and the Mediterranean to the north.LanguagesThe official languages are Arabic and Berber.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Mozambique /ˌməʊzæmˈbiːk/
/ˌməʊzæmˈbiːk/ Official nameRepública de Moçambique (Republic of Mozambique)CapitalMaputoPopulation estimate (2015)27·98 millionInternet domain extension.mzCurrencyThe unit of currency is the new metical (MZN), which consists of 100 centavos.TerritoryMozambique is bounded in the east by the Indian Ocean, south by South Africa, south-west by Eswatini, west by South Africa and Zimbabwe and north by Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania.LanguagesPortuguese remains the official language, but English is also widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Myanmar /ˈmiːənmɑː(r)/
/ˈmiːənmɑː(r)/ Official namePyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw (Republic of the Union of Myanmar)CapitalsNaypyidaw/Pyinmana (Administrative and Legislative), Yangon/Rangoon (Commercial)Population estimate (2015)53·90 millionInternet domain extension.mmCurrencyThe unit of currency is the kyat (MMK), which consists of 100 pyas.TerritoryMyanmar is bounded in the east by China, Laos and Thailand, and west by the Indian Ocean, Bangladesh and India.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Namibia /nəˈmɪbiə/
/nəˈmɪbiə/ Official nameRepublic of NamibiaCapitalWindhoekPopulation estimate (2015)2·46 millionInternet domain extension.naCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Namibia dollar (NAD), which consists of 100 cents. The South African rand is also legal tender.TerritoryNamibia is bounded in the north by Angola and Zambia, west by the Atlantic Ocean, south and south-east by South Africa and east by Botswana.LanguagesEnglish is the official language. Afrikaans and German are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Nauru /nɑːˈuːruː/
/nɑːˈuːruː/ Official nameRipublik Naoero (Republic of Nauru)CapitalYarenPopulation estimate (2015)10,000Internet domain extension.nrCurrencyThe Australian dollar is in use.TerritoryNauru is a coral island surrounded by a reef situated north-east of Australia.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Nepal /nəˈpɔːl/
/nəˈpɔːl/ Official nameSanghiya Loktantrik Ganatantra Nepal (Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal)CapitalKathmanduPopulation estimate (2015)28·51 millionInternet domain extension.npCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Nepalese rupee (NPR), which consists of 100 paisas.TerritoryNepal is bounded in the north by China and the east, south and west by India.LanguageThe official language is Nepalese.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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The Netherlands /ˈneðə(r)ləndz/
/ˈneðə(r)ləndz/ Official nameKoninkrijk der Nederlanden (Kingdom of the Netherlands)CapitalAmsterdamSeat of governmentThe HaguePopulation estimate (2015)16·93 millionInternet domain extension.nlCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryThe Netherlands is bounded in the north and west by the North Sea, south by Belgium and east by Germany.LanguagesDutch is the official language. Frisian, spoken as a first language by 2·2% of the population, is also recognized as an official language in the northern province of Friesland.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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New Caledonia /ˌnjuː kæləˈdəʊniə/
/ˌnjuː kæləˈdəʊniə/ a French territory located in the Pacific Ocean
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New Zealand /ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd/
/ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd/ Official nameAotearoaCapitalWellingtonPopulation estimate (2015)4·53 millionInternet domain extension.nzCurrencyThe unit of currency is the New Zealand dollar (NZD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryNew Zealand lies south-east of Australia in the South Pacific.LanguagesEnglish and Maori are the official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Nicaragua /ˌnɪkəˈrægjuə/
/ˌnɪkəˈrægjuə/ Official nameRepública de Nicaragua (Republic of Nicaragua)CapitalManaguaPopulation estimate (2015)6·08 millionInternet domain extension.niCurrencyThe unit of currency is the córdoba (NIO), which consists of 100 centavos.TerritoryNicaragua is bounded in the north by Honduras, east by the Caribbean, south by Costa Rica and west by the Pacific Ocean.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Niger /ˈnaɪdʒə(r)/
/ˈnaɪdʒə(r)/ Official nameRépublique du Niger (Republic of Niger)CapitalNiameyPopulation estimate (2015)19·90 millionInternet domain extension.neCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XOF).TerritoryNiger is bounded in the north by Algeria and Libya, east by Chad, south by Nigeria, south-west by Benin and Burkina Faso, and west by Mali.LanguagesThe official language is French. Hausa, Djerma and Fulani are national languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Nigeria /naɪˈdʒɪəriə/
/naɪˈdʒɪəriə/ Official nameFederal Republic of NigeriaCapitalAbujaPopulation estimate (2015)182·20 millionInternet domain extension.ngCurrencyThe unit of currency is the naira (NGN), which consists of 100 kobo.TerritoryNigeria is bounded in the north by Niger, east by Chad and Cameroon, south by the Gulf of Guinea and west by Benin.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Northern Ireland /ˌnɔː(r)ðə(r)n ˈaɪə(r)lənd/
/ˌnɔː(r)ðə(r)n ˈaɪə(r)lənd/ part of the UK, located in the north-east of the island of Ireland
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Northern Mariana Islands /ˌnɔː(r)ðə(r)n mærɪˈɑːnə ˌaɪləndz/
/ˌnɔː(r)ðə(r)n mærɪˈɑːnə ˌaɪləndz/ a US territory located in the Pacific Ocean
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North Korea /ˌnɔː(r)θ kəˈriːə/
/ˌnɔː(r)θ kəˈriːə/ Official nameChosun Minchu-chui Inmin Konghwa-guk (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)CapitalPyongyangPopulation estimate (2015)25·16 millionInternet domain extension.kpCurrencyThe unit of currency is the won (KPW), which consists of 100 chon.TerritoryNorth Korea is bounded in the north by China, east by the Sea of Japan, west by the Yellow Sea and south by South Korea.LanguageThe official language is Korean.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Norway /ˈnɔː(r)weɪ/
/ˈnɔː(r)weɪ/ Official nameKongeriket Norge (Kingdom of Norway)CapitalOsloPopulation estimate (2015)5·21 millionInternet domain extension.noCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Norwegian krone (NOK), which consists of 100 øre.TerritoryNorway is bounded in the north by the Arctic Ocean, east by Russia, Finland and Sweden, south by the Skagerrak Straits and west by the Norwegian Sea.LanguageThe official language is Norwegian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Oman /əʊˈmɑːn/
/əʊˈmɑːn/ Official nameSaltanat ‘Uman (Sultanate of Oman)CapitalMuscatPopulation estimate (2015)4·49 millionInternet domain extension.omCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Rial Omani (OMR), which consists of 1,000 baiza.TerritorySituated at the south-east corner of the Arabian peninsula, Oman is bounded in the north-east by the Gulf of Oman and south-east by the Arabian Sea, south-west by Yemen and north-west by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.LanguagesThe official language is Arabic; English is in commercial use.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Pakistan /ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/
/ˌpɑːkɪˈstɑːn/ Official nameIslami Jamhuriya e Pakistan (Islamic Republic of Pakistan)CapitalIslamabadPopulation estimate (2015)188·93 millionInternet domain extension.pkCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Pakistan rupee (PKR), which consists of 100 paisas.TerritoryPakistan is bounded in the west by Iran, north-west by Afghanistan, north by China, east by India and south by the Arabian Sea.LanguagesThe official language is English. Urdu is the national language and the lingua franca, although only spoken as a first language by about 8% of the population. Around 48% of the population speak Punjabi.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Palau /pəˈlaʊ/
/pəˈlaʊ/ Official nameBeluu er a Belau (Republic of Palau)CapitalMelekeokPopulation estimate (2015)21,000Internet domain extension.pwCurrencyUS currency is used.TerritoryThe archipelago lies in the western Pacific.LanguagesThe local language is Palauan; both Palauan and English are official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Panama /ˈpænəmɑː/
/ˈpænəmɑː/ Official nameRepública de Panamá (Republic of Panama)CapitalPanama CityPopulation estimate (2015)3·93 millionInternet domain extension.paCurrencyThe unit of currency is the balboa (PAB), which consists of 100 centésimos.TerritoryPanama is bounded in the north by the Caribbean Sea, east by Colombia, south by the Pacific Ocean and west by Costa Rica.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Papua New Guinea /ˌpæpuə njuː ˈgɪni/
/ˌpæpuə njuː ˈgɪni/ CapitalPort MoresbyPopulation estimate (2015)7·62 millionInternet domain extension.pgCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Nepalese rupee (NPR), which consists of 100 paisas.TerritoryPapua New Guinea is bounded by Indonesia, situated north-east of Australia.LanguagesTok Pisin (or Pidgin, a creole of English), Hiri Motu and English are all official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Paraguay /ˈpærəgwaɪ/
/ˈpærəgwaɪ/ Official nameRepública del Paraguay (Republic of Paraguay)CapitalAsunciónPopulation estimate (2015)6·64 millionInternet domain extension.pyCurrencyThe unit of currency is the guaraní (PYG), which consists of 100 céntimos.TerritoryParaguay is bounded in the north-west by Bolivia, north-east and east by Brazil and south-east, south and south-west by Argentina.LanguagesThe official languages are Spanish and Guaraní.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Peru /pəˈruː/
/pəˈruː/ Official nameRepública del Perú (Republic of Peru)CapitalLimaPopulation estimate (2015)31·38 millionInternet domain extension.peCurrencyThe unit of currency is the nuevo sol (PEN), which consists of 100 céntimos.TerritoryPeru is bounded in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, east by Brazil and Bolivia, south by Chile and west by the Pacific Ocean.LanguagesThe official languages are Spanish, Quechua and Aymara.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Philippines /ˈfɪlɪpiːnz/
/ˈfɪlɪpiːnz/ Official nameRepublika ng Pilipinas (Republic of the Philippines)CapitalManilaPopulation estimate (2015)100·70 millionInternet domain extension.phCurrencyThe unit of currency is the peso (PHP), which consists of 100 centavos.TerritoryThe Philippines is situated in the Pacific Ocean, south-east of China. It is composed of 7,100 islands and islets, 3,144 of which are named.LanguagesFilipino and English are official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Poland /ˈpəʊlənd/
/ˈpəʊlənd/ Official nameRzeczpospolita Polska (Polish Republic)CapitalWarsawPopulation estimate (2015)38·61 millionInternet domain extension.plCurrencyThe unit of currency is the zloty (PLN), which consists of 100 groszy.TerritoryPoland is bounded in the north by the Baltic Sea and Russia, east by Lithuania, Belarus and Ukraine, south by the Czech Republic and Slovakia and west by Germany.LanguageThe official language is Polish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Portugal /ˈpɔː(r)tʃəg(ə)l/
/ˈpɔː(r)tʃəg(ə)l/ Official nameRepública Portuguesa (Republic of Portugal)CapitalLisbonPopulation estimate (2015)10·35 millionInternet domain extension.ptCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryPortugal is bounded in the north and east by Spain and south and west by the Atlantic Ocean.LanguageThe official language is Portuguese.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Puerto Rico /ˌpwɜː(r)tə ˈriːkəʊ/
/ˌpwɜː(r)tə ˈriːkəʊ/ a US territory located in the Caribbean
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Qatar /ˈkætɑː(r)/
/ˈkætɑː(r)/ Official nameOfficial name Dawlat Qatar (State of Qatar)CapitalDohaPopulation estimate (2015)2·24 millionInternet domain extension.qaCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Qatari riyal (QAR), which consists of 100 dirhams.TerritoryQatar is a peninsula running north into the Persian Gulf. It is bounded in the south by Saudi Arabia.LanguageThe official language is Arabic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Republic of the Congo /rɪˌpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋgəʊ/
/rɪˌpʌblɪk əv ðə ˈkɒŋgəʊ/ Official nameRépublique du CongoCapitalBrazzavillePopulation estimate (2015)4·62 millionInternet domain extension.cgCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XAF).TerritoryThe Republic of the Congo, sometimes referred to as Congo (Brazzaville), is bounded by Cameroon and the Central African Republic in the north, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east and south, Angola and the Atlantic Ocean to the south-west and Gabon to the west.LanguagesFrench is the official language. Kongo languages are widely spoken. Monokutuba and Lingala serve as lingua francas.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Reunion Island /riːˌjuːniən ˈaɪlənd/
/riːˌjuːniən ˈaɪlənd/ a French territory located in the Indian Ocean
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Romania /rʊˈmeɪniə/
/rʊˈmeɪniə/ Official nameRomâniaCapitalBucharestPopulation estimate (2015)19·51 millionInternet domain extension.roCurrencyThe unit of currency is the new leu (RON), which consists of 100 bani.TerritoryRomania is bounded in the north by Ukraine, in the east by Moldova, Ukraine and the Black Sea, south by Bulgaria, south-west by Serbia and north-west by Hungary.LanguageThe official language is Romanian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Russia /ˈrʌʃə/
/ˈrʌʃə/ Official nameRossiiskaya Federatsiya (Russian Federation)CapitalMoscowPopulation estimate (2015)143·46 millionInternet domain extension.ruCurrencyThe unit of currency is the rouble (RUB), which consists of 100 kopeks.TerritoryRussia is bounded in the north by various seas, which join the Arctic Ocean, in the south by North Korea, China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Black Sea and Ukraine, and in the west by Belarus, Latvia, Estonia, the Baltic Sea and Finland. In the east it is separated from the USA (Alaska) by the Bering Strait.LanguagesThe official federal language is Russian, although there are several other officially-recognized languages within individual administrative units.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Rwanda /ruˈændə/
/ruˈændə/ Official nameRepublika y'u Rwanda (Republic of Rwanda)CapitalKigaliPopulation estimate (2015)11·61 millionInternet domain extension.rwCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Rwanda franc (RWF), which consists of 100 centimes.TerritoryRwanda is bounded in the south by Burundi, west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, north by Uganda and east by Tanzania.LanguagesKinyarwanda, which is the language of the entire population, along with English and French are the official languages. Swahili is spoken in the commercial centres.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Samoa /səˈməʊə/
/səˈməʊə/ Official nameO le Malo Tutoatasi o Samoa (Independent State of Samoa)CapitalApiaPopulation estimate (2015)193,000Internet domain extension.wsCurrencyThe unit of currency is the tala (WST) of 100 sene.TerritorySamoa is situated in the South Pacific, off the east coast of Australia.LanguagesThe official languages are Samoan and English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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San Marino /ˌsæn məˈriːnəʊ/
/ˌsæn məˈriːnəʊ/ Official nameRepubblica di San Marino (Republic of San Marino)CapitalSan MarinoPopulation estimate (2015)32,000Internet domain extension.smCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritorySan Marino is a land-locked state in central Italy, 20 km from the Adriatic.LanguageThe official language is Italian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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São Tomé and Príncipe /saʊ təˌmeɪ ən ˈprɪnsɪpeɪ/
/saʊ təˌmeɪ ən ˈprɪnsɪpeɪ/ Official nameRepública Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe (Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe)CapitalSão ToméPopulation estimate (2015)190,000Internet domain extension.stCurrencyThe unit of currency is the dobra (STD) of 100 centimos.TerritoryThe republic lies about 200 km off the west coast of Gabon, in the Gulf of Guinea.LanguagesThe official language is Portuguese. Lungwa São Tomé, a Portuguese Creole, and Fang, a Bantu language, are the spoken languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Saudi Arabia /ˌsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/
/ˌsaʊdi əˈreɪbiə/ Official nameAl-Mamlaka al-Arabiya as-Saudiy (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)CapitalRiyadhPopulation estimate (2015)31·54 millionInternet domain extension.saCurrencyThe unit of currency is the rial (SAR), which consists of 100 halalah.TerritorySaudi Arabia, which occupies nearly 80% of the Arabian peninsula, is bounded in the west by the Red Sea, east by the Persian Gulf, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, north by Jordan, Iraq and Kuwait and south by Yemen and Oman.LanguageThe official language is Arabic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Scotland /ˈskɒtlənd/
/ˈskɒtlənd/ a country that is part of Great Britain
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Senegal /ˌsenɪˈgɔːl/
/ˌsenɪˈgɔːl/ Official nameRépublique du Sénégal (Republic of Senegal)CapitalDakarPopulation estimate (2015)15·13 millionInternet domain extension.snCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XOF).TerritorySenegal is bounded by Mauritania to the north and north-east, Mali to the east, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau to the south and the Atlantic to the west with The Gambia forming an enclave along that shore.LanguagesThe official language is French; Wolof is widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Serbia /ˈsɜː(r)biə/
/ˈsɜː(r)biə/ Official nameRepublika Srbija (Republic of Serbia)CapitalBelgradePopulation estimate (2015)8·85 millionInternet domain extension.rsCurrencyThe unit of currency is the dinar (RSD), which consists of 100 paras.TerritorySerbia is bounded in the north-west by Croatia, in the north by Hungary, in the north-east by Romania, in the east by Bulgaria, in the south by Macedonia and in the west by Albania, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.LanguageThe official language is Serbian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Seychelles /seɪˈʃelz/
/seɪˈʃelz/ Official nameRepublic of SeychellesCapitalVictoriaPopulation estimate (2015)96,000Internet domain extension.scCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Seychelles rupee (SCR), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryThe Seychelles consist of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, north of Madagascar.LanguagesThe official languages are Creole, English and French.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Sierra Leone /siˌerə liˈəʊn/
/siˌerə liˈəʊn/ Official nameRepublic of Sierra LeoneCapitalFreetownPopulation estimate (2015)6·45 millionInternet domain extension.slCurrencyThe unit of currency is the leone (SLL), which consists of 100 cents.TerritorySierra Leone is bounded on the north-west, north and north-east by Guinea, on the south-east by Liberia and on the south-west by the Atlantic Ocean.LanguagesEnglish is the official language; a Creole (Krio) is also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Singapore /ˌsɪŋəˈpɔː(r)/
/ˌsɪŋəˈpɔː(r)/ Official nameRepublik Singapura (Republic of Singapore)Population estimate (2015)5·60 millionInternet domain extension.sgCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Singapore dollar (SGD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryThe Republic of Singapore consists of Singapore Island and some 63 smaller islands. Singapore Island is situated off the southern extremity of the Malay peninsula.LanguagesMalay, Chinese (Mandarin), Tamil and English are the official languages; Malay is the national language and English is the language of administration.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Slovakia /sləˈvækiə/
/sləˈvækiə/ Official nameSlovenská Republika (Slovak Republic)CapitalBratislavaPopulation estimate (2015)5·43 millionInternet domain extension.skCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2009.TerritorySlovakia is bounded in the north-west by the Czech Republic, north by Poland, east by Ukraine, south by Hungary and south-west by Austria.LanguageThe official language is Slovak.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Slovenia /sləˈviːniə/
/sləˈviːniə/ Official nameRepublika Slovenija (Republic of Slovenia)CapitalLjubljanaPopulation estimate (2015)2·07 millionInternet domain extension.siCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2007.TerritorySlovenia is bounded in the north by Austria, in the north-east by Hungary, in the south-east and south by Croatia and in the west by Italy.LanguageThe official language is Slovene.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Solomon Islands /ˈsɒləmən ˌaɪləndz/
/ˈsɒləmən ˌaɪləndz/ CapitalHoniaraPopulation estimate (2015)584,000Internet domain extension.sbCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Solomon Island dollar (SBD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryThe Solomon Islands lie in the South Pacific, off the east coast of Papua New Guinea. The group includes the main islands of Guadalcanal, Malaita, New Georgia, San Cristobal (now Makira), Santa Isabel and Choiseul.LanguagesEnglish is the official language, and is spoken by 1–2% of the population. In all 120 indigenous languages are spoken; Melanesian languages are spoken by 85% of the population.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Somalia /səˈmɑːliə/
/səˈmɑːliə/ Official nameJamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya (Federal Republic of Somalia)CapitalMogadishuPopulation estimate (2015)10·79 millionInternet domain extension.soCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Somali shilling (SOS), which consists of 100 cents.TerritorySomalia is bounded in the north by the Gulf of Aden, east and south by the Indian Ocean, and west by Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti.LanguagesThe official language is Somali. Arabic, English and Italian are widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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South Africa /ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkə/
/ˌsaʊθ ˈæfrɪkə/ Official nameRepublic of South AfricaCapitalsPretoria/Tshwane (Administrative), Cape Town (Legislative), Bloemfontein (Judicial)Seats of governmentCape Town, PretoriaPopulation estimate (2015)54·49 millionInternet domain extension.zaCurrencyThe unit of currency is the rand (ZAR), which consists of 100 cents.TerritorySouth Africa is bounded in the north by Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, north-east by Mozambique and Eswatini, east by the Indian Ocean, and south and west by the South Atlantic, with Lesotho forming an enclave.LanguagesThere are 11 official languages. English is the sole language of command and instruction in the armed forces.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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South Korea /ˌsaʊθ kəˈriːə/
/ˌsaʊθ kəˈriːə/ Official nameDaehan Minguk (Republic of Korea)CapitalSeoulPopulation estimate (2015)50·29 millionInternet domain extension.krCurrencyThe unit of currency is the won (KRW).TerritorySouth Korea is bounded in the north by North Korea, east by the Sea of Japan, south by the Korea Strait and west by the Yellow Sea.LanguageThe official language is Korean.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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South Sudan /ˌsaʊθ suːˈdɑːn/
/ˌsaʊθ suːˈdɑːn/ Official nameRepublic of South SudanCapitalJubaPopulation estimate (2015)12·34 millionInternet domain extension.ssCurrencyThe unit of currency is the South Sudan pound (SSP), which consists of 100 piastres.TerritorySouth Sudan is bounded in the north by Sudan, east by Ethiopia, south-east by Kenya, south by Uganda, south-west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo and west by the Central African Republic.LanguageThe official language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Spain /speɪn/
/speɪn/ Official nameReino de España (Kingdom of Spain)CapitalMadridPopulation estimate (2015)46·12 millionInternet domain extension.esCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritorySpain is bounded in the north by the Bay of Biscay, France and Andorra, east and south by the Mediterranean and the Straits of Gibraltar, south-west by the Atlantic Ocean and west by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.LanguagesAt the last linguistic census (2011) Catalan (an official EU language since 1990) was spoken in Catalonia by 73·2% of people and understood by 95·1%. Galician, a language very close to Portuguese, was understood in 2007 by 98·0% of people in Galicia aged 15 and over; Basque by a significant and increasing minority. It is estimated that one-third of all Spaniards speaks one of the other three official languages as well as standard Castilian.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Sri Lanka /srɪ ˈlæŋkə/
/srɪ ˈlæŋkə/ Official nameSri Lanka Prajathanthrika Samajavadi Janarajaya (Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka)CapitalsSri Jayawardenapura Kotte (Administrative and Legislative), Colombo (Commercial)Population estimate (2015)20·72 millionInternet domain extension.lkCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Sri Lankan rupee (LKR), which consists of 100 cents.TerritorySri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean, south of the Indian peninsula from which it is separated by the Palk Strait.LanguagesSinhala and Tamil are the official languages; English is in use.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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St Kitts and Nevis /sənt ˌkɪts ən ˈniːvɪs/
/sənt ˌkɪts ən ˈniːvɪs/ Official nameFederation of St Kitts and NevisCapitalBasseterrePopulation estimate (2015)56,000Internet domain extension.knCurrencyThe unit of currency is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryThe two islands of St Kitts and Nevis are situated at the northern end of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean. Nevis lies 3 km to the south-east of St Kitts.LanguageThe official language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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St Lucia /sənt ˈluːʃə/
/sənt ˈluːʃə/ CapitalCastriesPopulation estimate (2015)185,000Internet domain extension.lcCurrencyThe East Caribbean dollar (XCD), which consists of 100 cents, is in use. US dollars are also normally accepted.TerritorySt Lucia is an island of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean between Martinique and St Vincent.LanguagesThe official language is English, but 80% of the population speak a French Creole.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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St Vincent and the Grenadines /sənt ˌvɪns(ə)nt ən ðə ˌgrenəˈdiːnz/
/sənt ˌvɪns(ə)nt ən ðə ˌgrenəˈdiːnz/ CapitalKingstownPopulation estimate (2015)109,000Internet domain extension.vcCurrencyThe currency in use is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD).TerritorySt Vincent is an island of the Lesser Antilles, situated in the eastern Caribbean between St Lucia and Grenada, from which latter it is separated by a chain of small islands known as the Grenadines.LanguagesEnglish is the official language, although French patois is widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Sudan /suːˈdɑːn/
/suːˈdɑːn/ Official nameJamhuryat es-Sudan (The Republic of The Sudan)CapitalKhartoumPopulation estimate (2015)40·25 millionInternet domain extension.sdCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Sudanese pound (SDG), which consists of 100 piastres.TerritorySudan is bounded in the north by Egypt, north-east by the Red Sea, east by Eritrea and Ethiopia, south by South Sudan, south-west by the Central African Republic, west by Chad and north-west by Libya.LanguagesArabic and English are both official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Suriname /ˌsʊərɪˈnæm/
/ˌsʊərɪˈnæm/ Official nameRepubliek Suriname (Republic of Suriname)CapitalParamariboPopulation estimate (2015)543,000Internet domain extension.srCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Suriname dollar (SRD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritorySuriname is located on the northern coast of South America. It is bounded in the north by the Atlantic Ocean, east by French Guiana, west by Guyana, and south by Brazil.LanguagesThe official language is Dutch. English is widely spoken next to Hindi, Javanese and Chinese as inter-group communication. A vernacular, called 'Sranan' or 'Surinamese', is used as a lingua franca.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Swaziland /ˈswɑːzilænd/
/ˈswɑːzilænd/ the former name of Eswatini, a country in south-west Africa
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Sweden /ˈswiːd(ə)n/
/ˈswiːd(ə)n/ Official nameKonungariket Sverige (Kingdom of Sweden)CapitalStockholmPopulation estimate (2015)9·78 millionInternet domain extension.seCurrencyThe unit of currency is the krona (SEK), which consists of 100 öre.TerritorySweden is bounded in the west and north-west by Norway, east by Finland and the Gulf of Bothnia, south-east by the Baltic Sea and south-west by the Kattegat.LanguageThe official language is Swedish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Switzerland /ˈswɪtsə(r)lənd/
/ˈswɪtsə(r)lənd/ Official nameSchweizerische Eidtgenossenschaft—Confédération Suisse—Confederazione Svizzera (Swiss Confederation)Seat of governmentBernePopulation estimate (2015)8·30 millionInternet domain extension.chCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Swiss franc (CHF), which consists of 100 centimes or Rappen.TerritorySwitzerland is bounded in the west and north-west by France, north by Germany, east by Austria and Liechtenstein and south by Italy.LanguagesGerman, French, Italian and Romansch (which is spoken mostly in Graubünden) are the official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Syria /ˈsɪriə/
/ˈsɪriə/ Official nameJumhuriya al-Arabya as-Suriya (Syrian Arab Republic)CapitalDamascusPopulation estimate (2015)18·50 millionInternet domain extension.syCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Syrian pound (SYP), which consists of 100 piastres.TerritorySyria is bounded by the Mediterranean and Lebanon in the west, by Israel and Jordan in the south, by Iraq in the east and by Turkey in the north.LanguageThe official language is Arabic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Tajikistan /tɑːˌdʒiːkɪˈstɑːn/
/tɑːˌdʒiːkɪˈstɑːn/ Official nameJumkhurii Tojikiston (Republic of Tajikistan)CapitalDushanbePopulation estimate (2015)8·48 millionInternet domain extension.tjCurrencyThe unit of currency is the somoni (TJS), which consists of 100 dirams.TerritoryTajikistan is bordered in the north and west by Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, in the east by China and in the south by Afghanistan.LanguageThe official language is Tajik, written in Arabic script until 1930 and after 1992 (the Roman alphabet was used 1930–40; the Cyrillic, 1940–92).Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Tanzania /ˌtænzəˈniːə/
/ˌtænzəˈniːə/ Official nameJamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania (United Republic of Tanzania)CapitalDodomaPopulation estimate (2015)53·47 millionInternet domain extension.tzCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryTanzania is bounded in the north-east by Kenya, north by Lake Victoria and Uganda, north-west by Rwanda and Burundi, west by Lake Tanganyika, south-west by Zambia and Malaŵi, and south by Mozambique.LanguagesThe official languages are Swahili (spoken as a mother tongue by only 8·8% of the population, but used as a lingua franca by 91%) and English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Thailand /ˈtaɪlænd/
/ˈtaɪlænd/ Official namePrathet Thai (Kingdom of Thailand)CapitalBangkokPopulation estimate (2015)67·96 millionInternet domain extension.thCurrencyThe unit of currency is the baht (THB), which consists of 100 satang.TerritoryThailand is bounded in the west by Myanmar, north and east by Laos and south-east by Cambodia. In the south it becomes a peninsula bounded in the west by the Indian Ocean, south by Malaysia and east by the Gulf of Thailand.LanguageThai is the official language.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Timor-Leste /ˌtiːmɔː(r) ˈlesteɪ/
/ˌtiːmɔː(r) ˈlesteɪ/ Official nameRepública Democrática de Timor-Leste (Democratic Republic of East Timor)CapitalDiliPopulation estimate (2015)1·19 millionInternet domain extension.tlCurrencyThe official currency is the US dollar.TerritoryThe mainland area incorporates the eastern half of the island of Timor. The island is bound to the south by the Timor Sea and lies approximately 500 km from the Australian coast.LanguagesThe official languages are Portuguese and Tetum, and English and Bahasa Indonesia are working languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Togo /ˈtəʊgəʊ/
/ˈtəʊgəʊ/ Official nameRépublique Togolaise (Togolese Republic)CapitalLoméPopulation estimate (2015)7·31 millionInternet domain extension.tgCurrencyThe unit of currency is the franc CFA (XAF).TerritoryTogo is bounded in the west by Ghana, north by Burkina Faso, east by Benin and south by the Gulf of Guinea.LanguagesThe official language is French but Ewe and Kabre are also taught in schools.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Tonga /ˈtɒŋgə/
/ˈtɒŋgə/ Official namePule'anga Fakatu'i ‘o Tonga (Kingdom of Tonga)CapitalNuku'alofaPopulation estimate (2015)106,000Internet domain extension.toCurrencyThe unit of currency is the pa'anga (TOP), which consists of 100 seniti.TerritoryThe Kingdom is situated in the South Pacific and consists of some 169 islands and islets. Its western boundary is the eastern boundary of Fiji.LanguagesBoth Tongan and English are recognized as official languages.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Trinidad and Tobago /ˌtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgəʊ/
/ˌtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgəʊ/ Official nameRepublic of Trinidad and TobagoCapitalPort of SpainPopulation estimate (2015)1·36 millionInternet domain extension.ttCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryThe island of Trinidad is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about 12 km off the north-east coast of Venezuela. The smaller island of Tobago lies 30·7 km further to the north-east.LanguageThe official language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Tunisia /tjuːˈnɪziə/
/tjuːˈnɪziə/ Official nameJumhuriya at-Tunisiya (Republic of Tunisia)CapitalTunisPopulation estimate (2015)11·25 millionInternet domain extension.tnCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Tunisian dinar (TND), which consists of 100 millimes.TerritoryTunisia is bounded in the north and east by the Mediterranean Sea, west by Algeria and south by Libya.LanguagesThe official language is Arabic but French is the main language in the media, commercial enterprise and government departments.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Turkey /ˈtɜː(r)ki/
/ˈtɜː(r)ki/ Official nameTürkiye Cumhuriyeti (Republic of Turkey)CapitalAnkaraPopulation estimate (2015)78·67 millionInternet domain extension.trCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Turkish lira (TRY), which consists of 100 kuruş.TerritoryTurkey is bounded in the west by the Aegean Sea and Greece, north by Bulgaria and the Black Sea, east by Georgia, Armenia and Iran, and south by Iraq, Syria and the Mediterranean.LanguageThe official language is Turkish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Turkmenistan /tɜːkˌmenɪˈstɑːn/
/tɜːkˌmenɪˈstɑːn/ Official nameTürkmenistanCapitalAshgabatPopulation estimate (2015)5·37 millionInternet domain extension.tmCurrencyThe unit of currency is the new manat (TMT), which consists of 100 tenge.TerritoryTurkmenistan is bounded in the north by Kazakhstan, in the north and north-east by Uzbekistan, in the south-east by Afghanistan, in the south-west by Iran and in the west by the Caspian Sea.LanguageThe official language is Turkmen.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Turks and Caicos Islands /ˌtɜː(r)ks ən ˈkeɪkɒs ˌaɪləndz/
/ˌtɜː(r)ks ən ˈkeɪkɒs ˌaɪləndz/ a British territory located in the Atlantic Ocean, near the Bahamas
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Tuvalu /tuˈvɑːluː/
/tuˈvɑːluː/ CapitalFongafalePopulation estimate (2015)10,000Internet domain extension.tvCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Australian dollar (TTD), although Tuvaluan coins up to $A1 are in local circulation.TerritoryTuvalu lies in the South Pacific, to the east of Australia and Papua New Guinea.LanguagesThe official languages are Tuvaluan and English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Uganda /juːˈgændə/
/juːˈgændə/ Official nameJamhuri ya Uganda (Republic of Uganda)CapitalKampalaPopulation estimate (2015)39·03 millionInternet domain extension.ugCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Uganda shilling (UGX), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryUganda is bounded in the north by South Sudan, in the east by Kenya, in the south by Tanzania and Rwanda, and the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo.LanguagesThe official languages are English and (since 2005) Kiswahili. About 70% of the population speak Bantu languages; Nilotic languages are spoken in the north and east.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Ukraine /juːˈkreɪn/
/juːˈkreɪn/ Official nameUkrainaCapitalKyiv (formerly Kiev)Population estimate (2015)44·82 millionInternet domain extension.uaCurrencyThe unit of currency is the hryvnia (UAH), which consists of 100 kopiykas.TerritoryUkraine is bounded in the east by the Russian Federation, north by Belarus, west by Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova, and south by the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.LanguagesThe official languages is Ukrainian. Russian (the language of 33% of the population), Romanian, Polish and Hungarian are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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United Arab Emirates /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌærəb ˈemɪrəts/
/juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌærəb ˈemɪrəts/ Official nameImarat al-Arabiya al-MuttahidaCapitalAbu DhabiPopulation estimate (2015)9·16 millionInternet domain extension.aeCurrencyThe unit of currency is the dirham (AED), which consists of 100 fils.TerritoryThe Emirates are bounded in the north by the Persian Gulf, north-east by Oman, east by the Gulf of Oman and Oman, south and west by Saudi Arabia.LanguagesThe official language is Arabic; English is widely spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌkɪŋdəm əv ɡreɪt ˌbrɪt(ə)n ən ˌnɔː(r)ðə(r)n ˈaɪə(r)lənd/
/juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌkɪŋdəm əv ɡreɪt ˌbrɪt(ə)n ən ˌnɔː(r)ðə(r)n ˈaɪə(r)lənd/ CapitalLondonPopulation estimate (2015)64·72 millionInternet domain extension.gbCurrencyThe unit of currency is the pound sterling (GBP), which consists of 100 pence.TerritoryThe UK is situated off the west coast of mainland Europe.LanguageThe official language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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United States of America /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmerɪkə/
/juːˌnaɪtɪd ˌsteɪts əv əˈmerɪkə/ CapitalWashington, D.C.Population estimate (2015)321·77 millionInternet domain extension.usCurrencyThe unit of currency is the dollar (USD), which consists of 100 cents.TerritoryThe United States is bounded in the north by Canada, east by the North Atlantic, south by the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico, and west by the North Pacific Ocean.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Uruguay /ˈjʊərəgwaɪ/
/ˈjʊərəgwaɪ/ Official nameRepública Oriental del Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay)CapitalMontevideoPopulation estimate (2015)3·43 millionInternet domain extension.uyCurrencyThe unit of currency is the Uruguayan peso (UYU), which consists of 100 centésimos.TerritoryUruguay is bounded on the north-east by Brazil, on the south-east by the Atlantic, on the south by the Río de la Plata and on the west by Argentina.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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the US /ˌjuː ˈes/
/ˌjuː ˈes/ the United States 美国
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the USA /ˌjuː es ˈeɪ/
/ˌjuː es ˈeɪ/ the United States of America 美利坚合众国；美国
I'd love to visit the USA. 我想去美国游览。
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Uzbekistan /ʊzˌbekɪˈstɑːn/
/ʊzˌbekɪˈstɑːn/ Official nameUzbekiston Respublikasy (Republic of Uzbekistan)CapitalTashkentPopulation estimate (2015)29·89 millionInternet domain extension.uzCurrencyThe unit of currency is the soum (UZS).TerritoryUzbekistan is bordered in the north by Kazakhstan, in the east by Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, in the south by Afghanistan and in the west by Turkmenistan.LanguagesThe official languages is Uzbek. Russian and Tajik are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Vanuatu /ˌvænuˈɑːtuː/
/ˌvænuˈɑːtuː/ Official nameRipablik blong Vanuatu (Republic of Vanuatu)CapitalPort VilaPopulation estimate (2015)265,000Internet domain extension.vuCurrencyThe unit of currency is the vatu (VUV) with no minor unit.TerritoryVanuatu comprises 83 islands (65 of which are inhabited), which lie roughly 800 km west of Fiji and 400 km north-east of New Caledonia.LanguagesThe national language is Bislama (spoken by 57% of the population): English and French are also official languages; about 30,000 speak French.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Vatican City /ˌvætɪkən ˈsɪti/
/ˌvætɪkən ˈsɪti/ Official nameStato della Città del VaticanoPopulation estimate (2011)800Internet domain extension.vaCurrencyThe euro (EUR), which consists of 100 cents, has been in circulation since 1 January 2002.TerritoryThe area of the Vatican City is 44 hectares or 0·44 square kilometres set within Rome, making it the smallest independent country in the world.LanguageThe de facto official language is Latin.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Venezuela /ˌvenɪˈzweɪlə/
/ˌvenɪˈzweɪlə/ Official nameRepública Bolivariana de Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)CapitalCaracasPopulation estimate (2015)31·11 millionInternet domain extension.vcCurrencyThe unit of currency is the bolívar fuerte (VEF), which consists of 100 céntimos.TerritoryVenezuela is bounded to the north by the Caribbean, east by the Atlantic and Guyana, south by Brazil, and south-west and west by Colombia.LanguageThe official language is Spanish.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Vietnam /ˌviːetˈnæm/
/ˌviːetˈnæm/ Official nameCông Hòa Xã Hôi Chu Nghīa Viêt Nam (Socialist Republic of Vietnam)CapitalHanoiPopulation estimate (2015)93·45 millionInternet domain extension.vnCurrencyThe unit of currency is the dong (VND).TerritoryVietnam is bounded in the west by Cambodia and Laos, north by China and east and south by the South China Sea.LanguagesThe official language is Vietnamese. Chinese, French and Khmer are also spoken.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Wales /weɪlz/
/weɪlz/ a country that is part of Great Britain
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Wallis and Futuna Islands /ˌwɒlɪs ən fuˈtjuːnə ˌaɪləndz/
/ˌwɒlɪs ən fuˈtjuːnə ˌaɪləndz/ a French territory located in the Pacific Ocean
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Yemen /ˈjemən/
/ˈjemən/ Official nameJamhuriya al Yamaniya (Republic of Yemen)CapitalsSana'a (Legislative and Administrative), Aden (Commercial)Population estimate (2015)26·83 millionInternet domain extension.yeCurrencyThe unit of currency is the riyal (YER), which consists of 100 fils.TerritoryYemen is bounded in the north by Saudi Arabia, east by Oman, south by the Gulf of Aden and west by the Red Sea.LanguageThe official language is Arabic.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Zambia /ˈzæmbiə/
/ˈzæmbiə/ Official nameRepublic of ZambiaCapitalLusakaPopulation estimate (2015)16·21 millionInternet domain extension.zmCurrencyThe unit of currency is the kwacha (ZMK), which consists of 100 ngwee.TerritoryZambia is bounded by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the north, Tanzania in the north-east, Malaŵi in the east, Mozambique in the south-east, Zimbabwe and Namibia in the south, and by Angola in the west.LanguageThe official language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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Zimbabwe /zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/
/zɪmˈbɑːbweɪ/ Official nameRepublic of ZimbabweCapitalHararePopulation estimate (2015)15·60 millionInternet domain extension.zwCurrencyThe use of the Zimbabwean dollar as an official currency was effectively abandoned on 12 April 2009. Currencies such as the South African rand, the Botswana pula, the pound sterling and the US dollar are used instead. The Zimbabwean dollar was officially withdrawn from circulation in September 2015.TerritoryZimbabwe is bounded in the north by Zambia, east by Mozambique, south by South Africa and west by Botswana and the Caprivi Strip of Namibia.LanguageThe official language is English.Source: The Statesman's Yearbook 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, London
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G.B.
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Great Britain
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N.A.
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North America
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N.Z.
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New Zealand
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S.A.
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Virgin Islands (U.S.)
/ˈvɜrdʒɪn ˌaɪləndz/
a U.S. territory located in the Caribbean
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the U.S. /ˌju ˈes/
/ˌju ˈes/ the United States 美国
an organization based in the U.S.
the U.S. Senate
The French president will fly to the U.S. conference on world hunger next week.
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the U.S.A. /ˌju es ˈeɪ/
/ˌju es ˈeɪ/ the United States of America 美国
I'd love to visit the U.S.A. 我想去美国游览。
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