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Australia Country Australia Capital Canberra Location Oceania, continent between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean Size/Pop. 7,686,850 sq km /
20,000,000
Terrain mostly low plateau with deserts; fertile plain in southeast Climate generally arid to semiarid; temperate in south and east; tropical in north Languages English, native languages Nationality noun: Australian(s) adjective: Australian Religion Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11%, other 12.6% Currency Australian dollar (AUD) Exports coal, gold, meat, wool, alumina, iron ore, wheat, machinery and transport equipment
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Germany Country Germany Capital Berlin Location Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark Size / Pop. 357,021 sq km
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83,000,000
Terrain lowlands in north, uplands in center, Bavarian Alps in south Climate temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm foehn wind Languages German Nationality noun: German(s) adjective: German Religion Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3% Currency euro (EUR) Exports machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metals and manufactures, foodstuffs, textiles
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Italy Country Italy Capital Rome Location Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia Size / Pop. 301,230 sq km
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57,500,000
Terrain mostly rugged and mountainous; some plains, coastal lowlands Climate predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south Languages Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the TriesteGorizia area) Nationality noun: Italian(s) adjective: Italian Religion predominately Roman Catholic with mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community Currency euro (EUR) Exports engineering products, textiles and clothing, production machinery, motor vehicles, transport equipment, chemicals; food, beverages, minerals
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Brazil Country Brazil Capital Brasilia Location Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Size /Pop. 8,511,965 sq km
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175,000,000
Terrain mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt Climate mostly tropical, but temperate in south Languages Portuguese (official), Spanish, English, French Nationality noun: Brazilian(s) adjective: Brazilian Religion Roman Catholic (nominal) 80% Currency real (BRL) Exports transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, autos
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United States of America Country United States Capital Washington, DC Location North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico Size / Pop. 9,629,091 sq km
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278,000,000
Terrain vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii Climate mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are ameliorated occasionally in January and February by warm chinook winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains Languages English, Spanish (spoken by a sizable minority) Nationality noun: American(s) adjective: American Religion Protestant 56%, Roman Catholic 28%, Jewish 2%, other 4%, none 10% (1989) Currency US dollar (USD) Exports automobiles, industrial supplies and raw materials, consumer goods
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South Korea Country People’s Republic of Korea Capital Seoul Location Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea Size / Pop. 98,480 sq km
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49,232,844 (July 2008 est.)
Terrain mostly hills and mountains; wide coastal plains in west and south Climate temperate, with rainfall heavier in summer than winter Languages Korean, English widely taught in junior high and high school Nationality noun: Korean (s) adjective: Korean Religion Christian 26.3% (Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%), Buddhist 23.2%, other or unknown 1.3%, none 49.3% (1995 census) Currency won (RMB) Exports semiconductors, wireless telecommunications equipment, motor vehicles, computers, steel, ships, petrochemicals
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Country Country Capital Location Size/Pop.
New Zealand Wellington Oceania, South Pacific Ocean 4,200,000
Terrain
Mountainous with some coastal plains
Climate
Temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Languages
Official Languages: English, Maori, Sign
Nationality
Noun: New Zealander Slang: Kiwi
Religion Currency Exports
Christian New Zealand dollar (NZD) Technology, apples, lamb, kiwis
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North Korea (People’s Democratic Republic of Korea) Pyeongyang
Location Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula Size/Pop. Terrain Climate
22,665,345 (July 2009 est.) mostly hills and mountains separated by deep, narrow valleys; coastal plains wide in west, discontinuous in east temperate with rainfall concentrated in summer
Languages
Official Languages: Korean
Nationality
noun: Korean(s)
Religion Currency Exports
adjective: Korean
Atheist / Buddhist North Korean Won (KPW) minerals, metallurgical products, manufactures (including armaments), textiles, agricultural and fishery products
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Mexico Mexico City
Location Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the United States Size/Pop.
111,211,789 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain
varies from tropical to desert
Climate
high, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert
Languages
Official Languages: Spanish only 92.7%, Spanish and indigenous languages 5.7%,
Nationality
Noun: New Zealander Slang: Kiwi
Religion Currency Exports
Roman Catholic 76.5%, Protestant 6.3% Peso (MXN) manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee
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Uruguay Montevideo
Location Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil Size/Pop.
3,494,382 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain
mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland
Climate
warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown
Languages
Official Languages: Spanish, Portunol, or Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix)
Nationality
Noun: Uruguayan Adj: Uruguayan
Religion
Currency Exports
Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, atheist or agnostic 17.2% Uruguayan pesos (UYU) meat, rice, leather products, wool, fish, dairy products
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Algeria
Capital
Algiers
Location Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia Size/Pop.
34,178,188 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain
mostly high plateau and desert; some mountains; narrow, discontinuous coastal plain
Climate
arid to semiarid; mild, wet winters with hot, dry summers along coast; drier with cold winters and hot summers on high plateau; Siroccos (dry winds)
Languages
Official Languages: Arabic Other: French, Berber dialects
Nationality
Noun: Algerian Adj: Algerian
Religion Currency Exports
Muslim Algerian dinars (DZD) petroleum, natural gas, and petroleum products 97%
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Nigeria Abuja
Location Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon Size/Pop. Terrain Climate
149,229,090 southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Languages
Official Languages: English Other: Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Nationality
Noun: Nigerian Adj: Nigerian
Religion Currency Exports
Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10% nairas (NGN) petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber
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Greece
Capital
Athens
Location
Size/Pop.
Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey 10,737,428 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain
mostly mountains with ranges extending into the sea as peninsulas or chains of islands
Climate
temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers
Languages
Official Languages: Greek
Nationality
Noun: Greek Adj: Greek
Religion Currency Exports
Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3% euros (EUR) food and beverages, manufactured goods, petroleum products, chemicals, textiles
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Country Country Capital Location Size/Pop.
Switzerland Bern Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy 7,604,467 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain
mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes
Climate
temperate, but varies with altitude
Languages
Official Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansch
Nationality
Noun: Swiss Slang: Swiss
Religion Currency Exports
Roman Catholic 41.8%, Protestant 35.3%, Muslim 4.3%, Orthodox 1.8% Swiss Franc ( CHF ) machinery, chemicals, metals, watches, agricultural products
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Spain
Capital
Madrid
Location Size/Pop.
Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains 40,525,002 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain
large, flat to dissected plateau surrounded by rugged hills; Pyrenees in north
Climate
temperate; clear, hot summers in interior, more moderate and cloudy along coast; cloudy, cold winters in interior
Languages
Official Languages: Castilian Spanish 74%, Catalan 17%, Galician, Basque
Nationality
Noun: Spaniard Adj: Spanish
Religion Currency Exports
Roman Catholic Euro (EUR) machinery, motor vehicles; foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, consumer goods
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Japan
Capital
Tokyo
Location Size/Pop.
Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula 127,078,679 (July 2009 est.)
Terrain
mostly rugged and mountainous
Climate
varies from tropical in south to cool temperate in north
Languages
Official Languages: Japanese
Nationality
Noun: Japanese Adj: Japanese
Religion Currency Exports
Shintoism 83.9%, Buddhism 71.4%, Christianity 2%, other 7.8% Yen ( JPY ) transport equipment, motor vehicles, semiconductors, electrical machinery, chemicals
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