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Republic of the Congo
Congo also known as the Congo-Brazzaville is situated in Central Africa. The bordering countries are Gabon, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Angolan exclave province of Cabinda, and the Gulf of Guinea. The total land boundary stretches upto 10,730 km, and the coastline. It claims a territorial sea upto 12 nm. The geographical terrain has vast central basin is a low-lying plateau with mountains in east.
Republic of Panama
Republic of Panama is the southernmost country of Central America. Located on an isthmus, it is also categorized as a transcontinental nation connecting the northern and southern part of America. Panama is bordered by Costa Rica towards the north-west, Colombia towards the south-east, the Caribbean Sea in the north and the Pacific Ocean towards the south. Panama controls the Panama Canal that connects the North Atlantic Ocean via the Caribbean Sea with the North Pacific Ocean.
Romania
Romania is slowly emerging from the effects of being one of the most repressed countries under communism and having suffered the dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu whose rule left the country in the depths of poverty.
Serbia
Formerly a part of Yugoslavia, and then later Union of Serbia and Montenegro, Serbia finally became an independent nation in 2006.
Somalia
Somalia is situated in the eastern Africa. It is bordered by the Gulf of Aden and Yemen in the North, the Indian Ocean in the East, Ethiopia towards the west, Djibouti to the northwest and Kenya on its southwest. It has a total land boundary stretching upto 2,340 km, and has a coastline stretching upto 3,025 km. Somalia claims a territorial sea of about 200 nm. Geographical terrain is mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north.
South Africa
South Africa ‘rainbow of cultural diversity’ is most diverse country on the planet. It boasts multicultural society of all the colors, Blacks, Whites and in between. Ethnic South Africans are Blacks, short in texture with flat nostril and short curled hair. Whites are European settlers migrated to South Africa during 17th century resulting in subjugation of ethnic people and Asian particularly Indian, migrated in search of job ended up working as a labor in the sugar mills of the country.
South Korea
Referred as Asian tiger, economically developed and technically advanced South Korea is an intriguing nation. It has transformed into major global power after stumbling through several obstacles. It has been controlled by Japan for several years. Japan’s defeat in World War II led to American control over South Korea. Further, war with North Korea totally devastated South Korea’s economy.
Spain
Widely known for Flamenco music and dance, bull-fights, fantastic beaches, rich monumental heritage and dazzling natural environment, Spain has much
Sweden
The tranquil Scandinavian country of Sweden offers a variety of experiences within its elegant and sophisticated cities, picturesque medieval villages, coastal island archipelagos, peaceful lakes and forests and the icy tundra of northern Lapland.
Switzerland
The very name of Switzerland conjures up images of chocolates, cheese, watches, bankers and snow-capped mountains. With forested hills, fairytale castles, Renaissance cathedrals, shimmering lakes it's easy to see why Switzerland has been one of the world's top tourist destinations for the past two centuries.
Taiwan
Often referred to as a "Little Dragon ", Taiwan has one of Asia's most rapidly expanding economies. However, it is not recognized by the UN and lies at the centre of a debate over ruling rights. Taipei is the capital city and Taiwan’s has an area of 35,980 sq.km with a population of 22,200,000.Mandarin and Chinese are the main languages spoken. People practice Buddhism and traditional beliefs.
Thailand
Thailand is a South East Asian Country, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Burma. It is the only country in the South East Asia, which has not been taken over by a European power. A constitutional monarch was established in 1932, after a bloodless revolution.
Tonga
People live on only 45 of Tonga's 170 islands. The easterly islands are low and fertile, while those in the west are volcanic. The Tongans live off the land, and grow Cassava, Coconuts, and passion fruit for export.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a diverse country with landscapes ranging from the magnificent Carpathian Mountains in the west to the central plains to the dazzling view of Black Sea in the south. One of the main attractions for visitors is the country's rich history and cultural heritage.
Union of Comoros
Union of the Comoros is an island union in Indian Ocean. It is located off the eastern coast of the Africa on the northern located end of the Mozambique Channel between northeastern Mozambique and northern Madagascar. The neighboring countries to the Comoros are Mozambique, Madagascar, Tanzania, and the Seychelles. Before 2002, it was known officially as the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros. Comoros is the third smallest African nation by area at 2235 km².
United Kingdom
United Kingdom or the Great Britain is a sovereign island country positioned in the northwestern part of the mainland Europe. The United Kingdom comprises of the island of Great Britain, the northeast part of the island of Ireland and various other small islands. Northern Ireland is the only region of the United Kingdom with a land border, sharing it with the state of Ireland.
Uruguay
One of the smallest countries in South America, Uruguay is also one of the most prosperous and harmonius. More than 40 percent of its people , about 1,449,900 , live in montevideo, the capital, chief port , and largest city.Uruguay has a total area of 176,220 sq.km with total population of 3,400,000.Spanish is the main language spoken with christainity as the main religion practised and uruguayan peso is the currency used.
Us Virgin Island
Explored by Columbus The United States virgin Islands are 9 in number and have some 75 islets. Charlotte Amalie, the capital and the chief port, is on St. Thomas; and is one of the finest harbors in the Caribbean. It has a hilly and mountainous terrain.
Vanuatu
8 year old Vanuatu is in its youthful stage. A troupe of colonizers, each speaking a distinct language, migrated to the New Hebrides in the millennia preceding European exploration in the 18th century resulting in complex linguistic diversity.
Vatican City
Also known as the Holy See (State of the Vatican City) - Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano), the smallest state of the world is the Vatican State . With a population of 800 people it is also known as smallest independent state in the world in terms of population and size. It occupies an area of 44 hectares.
Venezuela
Venezuela, land of beauty queens, enjoys unparallel record in winning beauty contest at international level. Venezuela has gifted five Miss World and four Miss Universe to the world. Simple going and fun loving spirit of people of Venezuela is famous. Sizzling natural beauty is paradise for visitors. Cruising along Caribbean Sea is worth experiencing. Miles of powdery white coastal area fringed with coconut palm is breathtaking sight.
Vietnam
The socialist Republic of Vietnam occupies the eastern and southern part of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia, with the South China Sea along its entire coast. To its North is China and Laos and Cambodia are to the west. Long and narrow on a north-south axis, Vietnam is about twice the size of Arizona.
Yemen
Formerly two separate countries, Yemen was united in 1990. The north is mountainous, with a narrow, fertile coastal strip on the Red Sea coast , where cotton and grapes are grown. The arid Rub ' al Khali desert, or " Empty Quarter" covers the northeast.
Zaire
Formerly known as Belgian Congo and then as Zaire, this country was renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1997 after the overthrow of the corrupt military government. Kinshasa is the capital city and Congo has an area 2345,410 sq. km with a population of 52,500,000.
Zambia
Located in Southern Africa, East of Angola Zambia is geographically, a landlocked country in south-central Africa and is one-tenth larger than Texas. The country’s neighbours include Angola, Zaire, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Namibia. It has the features of a plateau land that is 8,000 ft (2,434 m) in the east. Interestingly it is the home to waterfalls the Victoria Falls and many other magnificent waterfalls and is rich in biodiversity.
Zimbabwe
In 1980, the former British colony of Rhodesia became independent and took the name Zimbabwe, after the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe. The total area of Zimbabwe is 3,90,580 sq.km with a population of 12,900,000 people.
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