Commonwealth of Australia
· Full name: Commonwealth of Australia
· Population: 20.7 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Canberra
· Largest city: Sydney
· Area: 7.7 million sq km (2.9 million sq miles)
· Major language: English
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 84 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 Australian dollar = 100 cents
· Main exports: Ores and metals; wool, food and live animals; fuels, transport machinery and
equipment
· GNI per capita: US $32,220 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .au
· International dialling code: +61
Kingdom of Belgium
· Full name: Kingdom of Belgium
· Population: 10.5 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Brussels
· Area: 30,528 sq km (11,787 sq miles)
· Major languages: Dutch (local variant called Flemish), French (local variant called Wallon), German
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
· Main exports: Machinery and electrical equipment, chemicals, vehicles, metals, diamonds
· GNI per capita: US $35,700 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .be
· International dialling code: +32
Canada
· Full name: Canada
· Population: 32.9 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Ottawa
· Largest city: Toronto
· Area: 9.9 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
· Major languages: English, French (both official)
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 Canadian dollar = 100 cents
· Main exports: Machinery and equipment, automotive products, metals and plastics, forestry products, agricultural and fishing products, energy products
· GNI per capita: US $32,600 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .ca
· International dialling code: +1
Czech Republic
· Full name: Czech Republic
· Population: 10.2 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Prague
· Area: 78,866 sq km (30,450 sq miles)
· Major language: Czech
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 73 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 koruna (Kc) = 100 halers
· Main exports: Manufactured goods, machinery, cars and transport equipment, beer
· GNI per capita: US $10,710 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .cz
· International dialling code: +420
Kingdom of Denmark
· Full name: Kingdom of Denmark
· Population: 5.4 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Copenhagen
· Area: 43,098 sq km (16,640 sq miles)
· Major language: Danish
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 krone = 100 ore
· Main exports: Machinery and equipment, foodstuffs, chemicals
· GNI per capita: US $47,390 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .dk
· International dialling code: +45
Federal Republic of Germany
· Full name: Federal Republic of Germany
· Population: 82.5 million (UN, 2005)
· Capital: Berlin
· Area: 357,027 sq km (137,849 sq miles)
· Major language: German
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
· Main exports: Motor vehicles, electrical machinery, metals
· GNI per capita: US $34,580 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .de
· International dialling code: +49
Republic of India
· Full name: Republic of India
· Population: 1.1 billion (UN, 2007)
· Capital: New Delhi
· Most-populated city: Mumbai (Bombay)
· Area: 3.1 million sq km (1.2 million sq miles), excluding Indian-administered Kashmir (100,569 sq km/38,830 sq miles)
· Major languages: Hindi, English and at least 16 other official languages
· Major religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism
· Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 66 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 Indian Rupee = 100 paise
· Main exports: Agricultural products, textile goods, gems and jewellery, software services and technology, engineering goods, chemicals, leather products
· GNI per capita: US $720 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .in
· International dialling code: +91
Japan
· Full name: Japan
· Population: 128 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Tokyo
· Area: 377,864 sq km (145,894 sq miles)
· Major language: Japanese
· Major religions: Shintoism, Buddhism
· Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 86 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: yen
· Main exports: Vehicles, computer parts, chemicals, scientific instruments and watches
· GNI per capita: US $38,980 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .jp
· International dialling code: +81
The Republic of Korea ( S.Korea)
· Full name: The Republic of Korea
· Population: 48.2 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Seoul
· Area: 99,313 sq km (38,345 sq miles)
· Major language: Korean
· Major religions: Buddhism, Christianity
· Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: won
· Main exports: Electronic products, machinery and transport equipment
· GNI per capita: US $17,690 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .kr
· International dialling code: +82
Federation of Malaysia
· Full name: Federation of Malaysia
· Population: 26.6 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Kuala Lumpur
· Area: 329,847 sq km (127,355 sq miles)
· Major languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese dialects, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
· Major religions: Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism
· Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 77 years (women)
· Monetary unit: 1 ringgit = 100 sen
· Main exports: Electronic equipment, petroleum and liquefied natural gas, chemicals, palm oil, wood and wood products, rubber, textiles
· GNI per capita: US $4,960 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .my
· International dialling code: +60
Kingdom of Norway
· Full name: Kingdom of Norway
· Population: 4.7 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Oslo
· Area: 323,759 sq km (125,004 sq miles)
· Major language: Norwegian
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 Norwegian krone = 100 ore
· Main exports: Fuels and fuel products, machinery, metal products
· GNI per capita: US $59,590 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .no
· International dialling code: +47
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
· Full name: The Kingdom of the Netherlands
· Population: 16.4 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Amsterdam; seat of government: the Hague
· Area: 41,864 sq km (16,164 sq miles)
· Major language: Dutch
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
· Main exports: Metal manufacturing, chemicals, foodstuffs
· GNI per capita: US $36,620 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .nl
· International dialling code: +31
New Zealand
· Full name: New Zealand
· Population: 4.2 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Wellington
· Largest city: Auckland
· Area: 270,534 sq km (104,454 sq miles)
· Major languages: English, Maori
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 New Zealand dollar ($NZ) = 100 cents
· Main exports: Wool, food and dairy products, wood and paper products
· GNI per capita: US $25,960 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .nz
· International dialling code: +64
Republic of the Philippines
· Full name: Republic of the Philippines
· Population: 88 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Manila
· Area: 300,000 sq km (115,831 sq miles)
· Major languages: Filipino, English (both official)
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN, 2007)
· Monetary unit: 1 Philippine peso = 100 centavos
· Main exports: Electrical machinery, clothing, food and live animals, chemicals, timber products
· GNI per capita: US $1,300 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .ph
· International dialling code: +63
Republic of Singapore
· Full name: Republic of Singapore
· Population: 4.4 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Singapore
· Area: 660 sq km (255 sq miles)
· Major languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
· Religions: Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism
· Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN, 2007)
· Monetary unit: 1 Singapore dollar = 100 cents
· Main exports: Computer equipment, machinery, rubber products, petroleum products
· GNI per capita: US $27,490 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .sg
· International dialling code: +65
Kingdom of Sweden
· Full name: Kingdom of Sweden
· Population: 9.1 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Stockholm
· Area: 449,964 sq km (173,732 sq miles)
· Major language: Swedish
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 Swedish krona = 100 ore
· Main exports: Machinery and transport equipment, paper products, chemicals
· GNI per capita: US $41,060 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .se
· International dialling code: +46
Swiss Confederation
· Full name: Swiss Confederation
· Population: 7.4 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Bern
· Largest city: Zurich
· Area: 41,284 sq km (15,940 sq miles)
· Major languages: German, French, Italian, Romansch
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 79 years (men), 84 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 Swiss Franc = 100 Rappen
· Main exports: Machinery and electronics, chemicals, precision instruments, watches
· GNI per capita: US $54,930 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .ch
· International dialling code: +41
Kingdom of Thailand
· Full name: Kingdom of Thailand
· Population: 64 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Bangkok
· Area: 513,115 sq km (198,115 sq miles)
· Major language: Thai
· Major religion: Buddhism
· Life expectancy: 66 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN 2007)
· Monetary unit: 1 baht = 100 satangs
· Main exports: Food including rice, seafood and live animals, office equipment, textiles and clothing, rubber
· GNI per capita: US $2,750 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .th
· International dialling code: +66
United Kingdom
· Full name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
· Population: 60.7 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: London
· Area: 242,514 sq km (93,638 sq miles)
· Major language: English
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 pound sterling = 100 pence
· Main exports: Manufactured goods, chemicals, foodstuffs
· GNI per capita: US $37,600 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .uk
· International dialling code: +44
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United Arab Emirates
· Full name: United Arab Emirates
· Population: 4.4 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Abu Dhabi
· Largest city: Dubai
· Area: 77,700 sq km (30,000 sq miles)
· Major language: Arabic
· Major religion: Islam
· Life expectancy: 77 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 Dirham = 100 fils
· Main exports: Oil, gas
· GNI per capita: US $23,770 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .ae
· International dialling code: +971
United States of America
· Full name: United States of America
· Population: 305.8 million (UN, 2007)
· Capital: Washington DC
· Largest city: New York City
· Area: 9.8 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
· Major language: English
· Major religion: Christianity
· Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
· Monetary unit: 1 US dollar = 100 cents
· Main exports: Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
· GNI per capita: US $43,740 (World Bank, 2006)
· Internet domain: .us
· International dialling code: +1
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