Top Ten Countries in the World
What is the capital of New Zealand? Located in the continent of Oceania, New Zealand covers 267,710 square kilometers of land, making it the 76th largest nation in terms of land area. New Zealand became an independent state in 1907, after gaining its sovereignty from The United Kingdom.
As well, the people of Switzerland are refered to as Swiss. The dialing code for the country is 41 and the top level internet domain for Swiss sites is .ch. Switzerland shares land borders with 5 countries: Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, Italy, France. To learn more, visit our detailed Switzerland section.
According to the Human Freedom Index, which "presents the state of human freedom in the world based on a broad measure that encompasses personal, civil, and economic freedom," America is the 23rd freest country in the world.
Canada ranks third in the world in proven oil reserves and is the world’s fifth-largest oil producer. [Explore the top universities in Canada.] Canada faces national challenges related to the concerns of indigenous people and those in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec.
Finland is a tiny country in the northernmost corner of Europe - in fact, along with Iceland it is the only country located almost completely north of the 60th latitude. It's five and half million inhabitants could easily fit into one of the suburbs of New York or Shanghai.
Norway sped ahead from fourth place last year to steal the top spot in the annual rankings, which combine economic, health and polling data on approximately 3,000 respondents in each of more than 150 countries.
Sweden was founded as a distinct and original nation in 1523. The population of Sweden is 9,103,788 (2012) and the nation has a density of 22 people per square kilometer. The currency of Sweden is the Swedish Krona (SEK).
The Kingdom of Denmark is a constitutional monarchy consiting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Iceland which had been a part of the Danish realm until 1918 when it became a separate kingdom under the Danish monarch, declared itself a republic and became fully independent in 1944.
What is the capital of Austria? Located in the continent of Europe, Austria covers 82,445 square kilometers of land and 1,426 square kilometers of water, making it the 114th largest nation in the world with a total area of 83,871 square kilometers. Austria was founded as a distinct and original nation in 1282.
List of countries in Australia and Oceania. The smallest continent in the world, called Australia and Oceania, is surrounded by the Indian, Southern and Pacific Oceans.