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Nations of the world
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Bhutan
Bhutan is a landlocked Himalayan kingdom between India and China. Its mountainous geography, constitutional monarchy, Buddhist heritage and Gross National Happiness framework have shaped its national identity and development. Hydropower, tourism and ties with India are important to its economy, while the country faces climate and employment challenges.
Updated 16 Oct 2026
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Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America and one of the world's largest by area, extending across much of the continent's east and center. Its Atlantic coast, river basins, highlands, wetlands and diverse biomes support varied regional economies and communities. Portuguese is the official language, and the country is a federal republic composed of states, the Federal District and municipalities. Brazil is a major regional economy, but persistent social and regional inequalities and environmental pressures remain important challenges.
Updated 13 Oct 2026
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Fiji
Fiji, officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country and archipelago in the South Pacific. Its hundreds of islands include Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, the two largest, and its capital, Suva, is on Viti Levu. A multilingual society, Fiji became independent in 1970 after nearly a century of British colonial rule. Its economy includes tourism, agriculture and manufacturing, and its current parliamentary system operates under a constitution adopted in 2013. The Fiji Bureau of Statistics projected a population of about 903,000 in 2026.
Updated 19 Oct 2026
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Iceland
Iceland is an island republic in the North Atlantic, known for its volcanic landscapes, glaciers, geothermal resources and North Atlantic setting. Settled during the Viking Age, it developed a parliament at Alþingi in 930 and became an independent republic in 1944. Its modern economy combines fisheries with tourism, energy and other industries.
Updated 17 Oct 2026
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India
India is a country in South Asia whose territory spans the Himalayas, broad northern plains, a large southern peninsula and island groups in the surrounding seas. Its varied landscapes support rich biodiversity and many regional cultures and languages. India is also a major economy whose development has brought expanded infrastructure and services while leaving significant regional and social challenges.
Updated 12 Oct 2026
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Kenya
Kenya is a country in East Africa whose territory extends from the Indian Ocean coast to the Lake Victoria basin and the highlands around the Great Rift Valley. Its capital, Nairobi, is a major urban center. A varied landscape and many communities shape the country's cultural life, while its current constitutional system combines national government with devolved county governments.
Updated 20 Oct 2026
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Laos
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in mainland Southeast Asia. Its mountainous uplands and the Mekong River valley shape settlement and transport, while its history spans the kingdom of Lan Xang, French colonial rule and the establishment of the present republic in 1975. Laos is culturally and linguistically diverse, and its efforts to deepen regional trade links sit alongside ongoing economic and development challenges.
Updated 15 Oct 2026
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Madagascar
Madagascar is an island country in the southwestern Indian Ocean, separated from mainland Africa by the Mozambique Channel. Its capital, Antananarivo, lies in the central highlands. The island's varied landscapes and long isolation have shaped distinctive ecosystems, while its history and culture reflect connections across the Indian Ocean, Africa and Europe.
Updated 15 Oct 2026
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Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in north-central Asia, between Russia and China, with its capital at Ulaanbaatar. Its wide territory includes mountain ranges, steppe, basins and the Gobi region, and experiences a dry continental climate with large seasonal temperature changes. Mongolia’s history includes the thirteenth-century Mongol Empire and a twentieth-century shift from one-party rule to multiparty politics. Pastoral traditions remain part of national life alongside a modern economy in which mining and agriculture are important.
Updated 14 Oct 2026
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New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific, with its two largest islands and Stewart Island (Rakiura) forming its main landmasses. Its geography reflects its position on a boundary between tectonic plates, while its history and present-day society are shaped by Māori as tangata whenua, European colonisation, migration and the Treaty of Waitangi. New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system and a mixed-member proportional electoral system.
Updated 14 Oct 2026
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South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, occupies the southern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Its modern state took shape amid the division of Korea after the end of Japanese colonial rule and the Second World War; the 1950–53 Korean War concluded with a military armistice, not a permanent peace treaty. Since the war, South Korea has developed into a highly industrialized economy and a democratic republic with Seoul as its capital.
Updated 15 Oct 2026
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean, separated from India by the Palk Strait. Its history includes ancient kingdoms and Buddhist institutions, maritime exchange, Portuguese and Dutch influence, and British rule. Independent as Ceylon from 1948, it became the Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972. Its modern history has been shaped by ethnic and political conflict, including a civil war that ended in 2009, and by a severe economic crisis in 2022 whose effects have continued to challenge recovery.
Updated 18 Oct 2026
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Tajikistan
Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered by Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Its capital is Dushanbe, and much of its territory is mountainous, including high ranges of the Pamirs. Formerly a republic of the Soviet Union, it declared independence in 1991. Tajik is the official language, and the country’s cultural and economic life reflects its position at the crossroads of Central and South Asia.
Updated 20 Oct 2026
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Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is an East African country formed in 1964 through the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. Its mainland reaches the Indian Ocean and contains the Great Rift Valley, major lakes, broad plateaus and Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak; the Zanzibar archipelago lies offshore. Dodoma is the capital, while Dar es Salaam is the largest city and a major port. Swahili is a widely used national lingua franca. The 2022 census counted 61,741,120 people. Agriculture is the largest source of employment, while industry and services also contribute substantially to the economy.
Updated 17 Oct 2026