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Types of Countries

Afghanistan​
Afghanistan​

Afghanistan's economy is the world's 108th largest, with a GDP of $64.08 billion; the country fares much worse in terms of per-capita GDP (PPP), ranking 167th out of 186 countries in a 2016 report from the International Monetary Fund.

Albania​
Albania​

The population of Albania is 3,002,859 (2012) and the nation has a density of 110 people per square kilometer. The currency of Albania is the Lek (ALL). As well, the people of Albania are refered to as Albanian. The dialing code for the country is 355 and the top level internet domain for Albanian sites is .al.

Algeria​
Algeria​

Algeria is classified as an upper middle income country by the World Bank. Algeria's currency is the dinar (DZD). The economy remains dominated by the state, a legacy of the country's socialist post-independence development model.

Andorra​
Andorra​

Andorra is the sixth-smallest nation in Europe, having an area of 468 km 2 (181 sq mi) and a population of approximately 77,281. Andorra is the 16th-smallest country in the world by land and 11th-smallest country by population.

Angola​
Angola​

Angola is a member state of the United Nations, OPEC, African Union, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, and the Southern African Development Community. A highly multiethnic country, Angola's 25.8 million people span tribal groups, customs, and traditions.

Antigua and ​Barbuda​
Antigua and ​Barbuda​

Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the United Nations, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Caribbean Community, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the Organization of American States, the World Trade Organization and the Eastern Caribbean's Regional Security System.

Argentina​
Argentina​

Argentina (/ ˌ ɑːr dʒ ən ˈ t iː n ə / ( listen); Spanish: [aɾxenˈtina]), officially the Argentine Republic (Spanish: República Argentina), is a federal republic located mostly in the southern half of South America.

Armenia​
Armenia​

Armenia (/ ɑːr ˈ m iː n i ə / ( listen); Armenian: Հայաստան, translit. Hayastan, IPA: [hɑjɑsˈtɑn]), officially the Republic of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն, translit. Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun, IPA: [hɑjɑstɑˈni hɑnɾɑpɛtutʰˈjun]), is a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia.

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Australia​
Australia​

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.

Austria​
Austria​

Austria (/ ˈ ɒ s t r i ə / ( listen), / ˈ ɔː s-/; German: Österreich [ˈøːstɐˌraɪç] ( listen)), officially the Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich, listen (help · info)), is a federal republic and a landlocked country of over 8.8 million people in Central Europe.

Azerbaijan​
Azerbaijan​

Historically Armenia and Azerbaijan have been long associated with Asia and the Middle East. In recent years some sources now consider them to be more closely aligned with Europe based on their modern economic and political trends.

Bahamas​
Bahamas​

As well, the people of The Bahamas are refered to as Bahamian. The dialing code for the country is 1 and the top level internet domain for Bahamian sites is .bs. The Bahamas does not share land borders with any countries.

Bahrain​
Bahrain​

Bahrain's port of Mina Salman is the main seaport of the country and consists of 15 berths. In 2001, Bahrain had a merchant fleet of eight ships of 1,000 GRT or over, totaling 270,784 GRT. Private vehicles and taxis are the primary means of transportation in the city.

Bangladesh​
Bangladesh​

Bangladesh is the world's eighth-most-populous nation. In 1951, its population was 44 million. Bangladesh is the most densely-populated large country in the world, ranking 11th in population density when small countries and city-states are included.

Barbados​
Barbados​

The currency of Barbados is the Barbados Dollar (BBD). As well, the people of Barbados are refered to as Barbadian/Bajan. The dialing code for the country is 1 and the top level internet domain for Barbadian/Bajan sites is .bb. Barbados does not share land borders with any countries. To learn more, visit our detailed Barbados section.

Belarus​
Belarus​

Belarus borders five countries: Latvia to the north, Lithuania to the northwest, Poland to the west, Russia to the north and the east, and Ukraine to the south. Treaties in 1995 and 1996 demarcated Belarus's borders with Latvia and Lithuania, and Belarus ratified a 1997 treaty establishing the Belarus-Ukraine border in 2009.

Belgium​
Belgium​

The currency of Belgium is the Euro (EUR). As well, the people of Belgium are refered to as Belgian. The dialing code for the country is 32 and the top level internet domain for Belgian sites is .be. Belgium shares land borders with 4 countries: Germany, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands. To learn more, visit our detailed Belgium section.

Belize​
Belize​

Belize has an area of 22,800 square kilometres (8,800 sq mi) and a population of 387,879 (2017). It has the lowest population density in Central America. The country's population growth rate of 1.87% per year (2015) is the second highest in the region and one of the highest in the Western Hemisphere.

Benin​
Benin​

Benin (/ b ɛ ˈ n iː n, b ɪ-/ beh-NEEN, bih-; French: Bénin), officially the Republic of Benin (French: République du Bénin) and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north.

Bhutan​
Bhutan​

The currency of Bhutan is the Ngultrum (BTN). As well, the people of Bhutan are refered to as Bhutanese. The dialing code for the country is 975 and the top level internet domain for Bhutanese sites is .bt. Bhutan shares land borders with 2 countries: India, China. To learn more, visit our detailed Bhutan section.

Bolivia​
Bolivia​

As well, the people of Bolivia are refered to as Bolivian. The dialing code for the country is 591 and the top level internet domain for Bolivian sites is .bo. Bolivia shares land borders with 5 countries: Argentina, Paraguay, Peru, Chile, Brazil.

Bosnia and ​Herzegovina​
Bosnia and ​Herzegovina​

As well, the people of Bosnia And Herzegovina are refered to as Bosnian/Herzegovinian. The dialing code for the country is 387 and the top level internet domain for Bosnian/Herzegovinian sites is .ba. Bosnia And Herzegovina shares land borders with 3 countries: Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia.

Botswana​
Botswana​

Botswana (/ b ɒ t ˈ s w ɑː n ə /), officially the Republic of Botswana (Tswana: Lefatshe la Botswana), is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966.

Brazil​
Brazil​

Since World War II, as Brazil has emerged as a regional power and an important leader in international affairs, the United States and Brazil have enjoyed friendly, strong, and active relations, encompassing a broad political and economic agenda.

Brunei​
Brunei​

Brunei (/ b r uː ˈ n aɪ / ( listen), broo-NYE), officially the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace (Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi: نڬارا بروني دارالسلام ‬), is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.

Bulgaria​
Bulgaria​

The currency of Bulgaria is the Bulgarian Lev (BGN). As well, the people of Bulgaria are refered to as Bulgarian. The dialing code for the country is 359 and the top level internet domain for Bulgarian sites is .bg. Bulgaria shares land borders with 5 countries: Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Turkey, Serbia.

Burkina Faso​
Burkina Faso​

Burkina Faso (UK: / b ɜːr ˌ k iː n ə ˈ f æ s oʊ /, US: / ˈ f ɑː s oʊ / ( listen); French: [buʁkina faso]) is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest.

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Burundi​
Burundi​

The currency of Burundi is the Burundi Franc (BIF). As well, the people of Burundi are refered to as Burundian. The dialing code for the country is 257 and the top level internet domain for Burundian sites is .bi. Burundi shares land borders with 3 countries: Rwanda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

Cambodia​
Cambodia​

Cambodia graduated from the status of a Least Developed Country to a Lower Middle Income country in the same year 2016. Most rural households depend on agriculture and its related sub-sectors. Rice, fish, timber, garments and rubber are Cambodia's major exports.

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Cameroon​
Cameroon​

Cameroon (/ ˌ k æ m ə ˈ r uː n /; French: Cameroun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (French: République du Cameroun), is a country in Central Africa. A less common name is the Shrimp Republic (French: République des Crevettes), a literal translation of Portuguese República dos Camarões.

Canada​
Canada​

Canada (/ ˈ k æ n ə d ə / ( listen) KAN-ə-də; French: ) is a country located in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world's second-largest country by total area.

Cape Verde​
Cape Verde​

Cape Verde (/ ˌ k eɪ p ˈ v ɜːr d /) or Cabo Verde (/ ˌ k ɑː b oʊ ˈ v ɜːr d eɪ /, / ˌ k æ b-/) (Portuguese: Cabo Verde, pronounced [ˈkaβu ˈveɾðɨ]), officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean.

Central ​African Republic​
Central ​African Republic​

The Central African Republic (CAR; Sango: Ködörösêse tî Bêafrîka; French: République centrafricaine pronounced [ʁepyblik sɑ̃tʁafʁikɛn], or Centrafrique [sɑ̃tʁafʁik]) is a landlocked country in Central Africa.

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Chad​
Chad​

Lake Chad, after which the country is named, is the largest wetland in Chad and the second-largest in Africa. The capital N'Djamena is the largest city. Chad's official languages are Arabic and French.

Chile​
Chile​

The currency of Chile is the Unidad de Fomento (CLF). As well, the people of Chile are refered to as Chilean. The dialing code for the country is 56 and the top level internet domain for Chilean sites is .cl. Chile shares land borders with 3 countries: Bolivia, Argentina, Peru. To learn more, visit our detailed Chile section.

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China​
China​

After the American Revolution ended, a Philadelphia financier in 1784 sent the ship Empress of China for the first voyage of direct trade between the United States and China. In the 60 years following the Empress of China’s voyage, relations among U.S. citizens and Chinese were private and largely commercial.

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Colombia​
Colombia​

Colombia is the country with more endemic species of butterflies, number 1 in terms of orchid species and approximately 7,000 species of beetles. Colombia is second in the number of amphibian species and is the third most diverse country in reptiles and palms.

Comoros​
Comoros​

Nearest Countries to the Comoros are Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, and the Seychelles. The combined area of the volcanic archipelago (including Mayotte) is 2,235 km², compared, the island nation is slightly smaller than Luxembourg or also slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

Congo​
Congo​

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (/ ˈ k ɒ ŋ ɡ oʊ /; French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, the DRC, Congo-Kinshasa or simply the Congo, is a country located in Central Africa. It is sometimes referred to by its former name of Zaire, which was its official name between 1971 and 1997.

Costa Rica​
Costa Rica​

Costa Rica became an independent state in 1838, after gaining its sovereignty from Spain. The population of Costa Rica is 4,636,348 (2012) and the nation has a density of 91 people per square kilometer. The currency of Costa Rica is the Costa Rican Colon (CRC). As well, the people of Costa Rica are refered to as Costa Rican.

Côte d’Ivoire​
Côte d’Ivoire​

Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a sovereign state located in West Africa. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro, and its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan.

Croatia​
Croatia​

The currency of Croatia is the Croatian Kuna (HRK). As well, the people of Croatia are refered to as Croatian. The dialing code for the country is 385 and the top level internet domain for Croatian sites is .hr. Croatia shares land borders with 6 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Italy.

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Cuba​
Cuba​

The population of Cuba is 11,075,244 (2012) and the nation has a density of 101 people per square kilometer. The currency of Cuba is the Peso Convertible (CUC). As well, the people of Cuba are refered to as Cuba. The dialing code for the country is 53 and the top level internet domain for Cuba sites is .cu.

Cyprus​
Cyprus​

Cyprus (/ ˈ s aɪ p r ə s / ( listen); Greek: Κύπρος IPA: ; Turkish: Kıbrıs IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean and the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean.

Czech ​Republic​
Czech ​Republic​

The currency of The Czech Republic is the Czech Koruna (CZK). As well, the people of The Czech Republic are refered to as Czech. The dialing code for the country is 420 and the top level internet domain for Czech sites is .cz. The Czech Republic shares land borders with 4 countries: Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Austria.

Democratic ​Republic of the Congo​
Democratic ​Republic of the Congo​

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (/ ˈ k ɒ ŋ ɡ oʊ /; French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, the DRC, Congo-Kinshasa or simply the Congo, is a country located in Central Africa. It is sometimes referred to by its former name of Zaire, which was its official name between 1971 and 1997.

Djibouti​
Djibouti​

The Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, the country's only international airport in Djibouti City serves many intercontinental routes with scheduled and chartered flights. Air Djibouti is the flag carrier of Djibouti and is the country's largest airline.

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Dominica​
Dominica​

Dominica (/ ˌ d ɒ m ɪ ˈ n iː k ə / dom-ih-NEE-kə;; Island Carib: Wai‘tu kubuli), officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island republic in the West Indies. The capital, Roseau, is located on the western side of the island. It is part of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean Sea.

Kingdom of ​Denmark​
Kingdom of ​Denmark​

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. In...

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Myanmar ​(Burma)​
Myanmar ​(Burma)​

Myanmar (Burmese: ), officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia. Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast.

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