About World98 Compiled by Christian Morency World98 is an information database about 264 countries and territories of our modern world. The information was processed from various sources, especially the CIA World Factbook 1997, using a small dos program I wrote to filter the information out of the 3mb html files, and from an online currency rates website as of October 1998. I did spent several hours and days working on this. At first I thought about writing a shareware to present the info in a graphical user-friendly interface, but since the data came from public domain source, it is only fair to release this in the great spirit of the www.pocketinfo.org website managed by Steve Litchfield. This database is available at this url in EPOC, SIBO and CSV file formats. If you like World98, you can encourage me by registering one of my shareware for EPOC32, you'll get a great soft in the process :-). Christian Morency morency@palmtime.com http://www.palmtime.com/ October 1998 Reformatted for gjots from the original Psion file world98.s5 from http://3lib.ukonline.co.uk/pocketinfo/index.html by Bob Hepple Nov 2002, bhepple@freeshell.org \NewEntry Afghanistan Region: Asia Sub-region: Southern Asia Coordinates: 33 00 N, 65 00 E Area: 647,500 sq km Capital: Kabul Population: 23,738,085 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 4.48% (1997 est.) Nationality: Afghan(s) Languages: Pashtu, Afghan Persian, Turkic languages Govt type: Transitional government GDP growth: GDP per capita: $800 (1996 est.) Currency: Afghanis Currency rate: 28700.000 \NewEntry Albania Region: Europe Sub-region: Southeastern Europe Coordinates: 41 00 N, 20 00 E Area: 28,750 sq km Capital: Tirane Population: 3,299,757 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.9% (1997 est.) Nationality: Albanian(s) Languages: Albanian, Greek Govt type: Emerging democracy GDP growth: 5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,290 (1996 est.) Currency: Leks Currency rate: 143.000 \NewEntry Algeria Region: Africa Sub-region: Northern Africa Coordinates: 28 00 N, 3 00 E Area: 2,381,740 sq km Capital: Algiers Population: 29,830,370 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.18% (1997 est.) Nationality: Algerian(s) Languages: Arabic, French Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $4,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Algerian dinars Currency rate: 58.780 \NewEntry American Samoa Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 14 20 S, 170 00 W Area: 199 sq km Capital: Pago Pago Population: 61,819 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.72% (1997 est.) Nationality: American Samoan(s) Languages: Samoan Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $2,600 (1991 est.) Currency: US dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Andorra Region: Europe Sub-region: Southwestern Europe Coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 30 E Area: 450 sq km Capital: Andorra la Vella Population: 64,000 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.72% (1997 est.) Nationality: Andorran(s) Languages: Catalan, French, Castilian Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: GDP per capita: $18,000 (1995 est.) Currency: French francs Currency rate: 5.620 \NewEntry Angola Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 12 30 S, 18 30 E Area: 1,246,700 sq km Capital: Luanda Population: 10,548,847 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.06% (1997 est.) Nationality: Angolan(s) Languages: Portuguese, Bantu and other African languages Govt type: Transitional government GDP growth: 9% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $800 (1996 est.) Currency: Kwanza reajustado Currency rate: 411021.000 \NewEntry Anguilla Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 18 15 N, 63 10 W Area: 91 sq km Capital: The Valley Population: 10,785 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.36% (1997 est.) Nationality: Anguillan(s) Languages: English Govt type: GDP growth: -4.3% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $7,400 (1995 est.) Currency: East Caribbean dollars Currency rate: 2.700 \NewEntry Antigua and Barbuda Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 17 03 N, 61 48 W Area: 440 sq km Capital: Saint John's Population: 63,739 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.44% (1997 est.) Nationality: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s) Languages: English Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 4.7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $6,800 (1996 est.) Currency: East Caribbean dollars Currency rate: 2.700 \NewEntry Arctic Ocean Region: Other Sub-region: Body of water Coordinates: 90 00 N, 0 00 E Area: 14.056 million sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Argentina Region: America Sub-region: Southern South America Coordinates: 34 00 S, 64 00 W Area: 2,766,890 sq km Capital: Buenos Aires Population: 35,797,985 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.3% (1997 est.) Nationality: Argentine(s) Languages: Spanish, English, Italian, German, French Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4.4% (1996) GDP per capita: $8,600 (1996 est.) Currency: Nuevo peso argentino Currency rate: 0.998 \NewEntry Armenia Region: Asia Sub-region: Southwestern Asia Coordinates: 40 00 N, 45 00 E Area: 29,800 sq km Capital: Yerevan Population: 3,433,629 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.33% (1997 est.) Nationality: Armenian(s) Languages: Armenian, Russian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Dram Currency rate: 502.000 \NewEntry Aruba Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 12 30 N, 69 58 W Area: 193 sq km Capital: Oranjestad Population: 68,031 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.39% (1997 est.) Nationality: Aruban(s) Languages: Dutch Govt type: GDP growth: 5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $21,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Aruban florin Currency rate: \NewEntry Ashmore and Cartier Islands Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 12 14 S, 123 05 E Area: 5 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Atlantic Ocean Region: Other Sub-region: Body of water Coordinates: 0 00 N, 25 00 W Area: 82.217 million sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Australia Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 27 00 S, 133 00 E Area: 7,686,850 sq km Capital: Canberra Population: 18,438,824 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.96% (1997 est.) Nationality: Australian(s) Languages: English, native languages Govt type: Federal parliamentary state GDP growth: 3.6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $23,600 (1996 est.) Currency: Australian dollars Currency rate: 1.670 \NewEntry Austria Region: Europe Sub-region: Central Europe Coordinates: 47 20 N, 13 20 E Area: 83,850 sq km Capital: Vienna Population: 8,132,505 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.02% (1997 est.) Nationality: Austrian(s) Languages: German Govt type: Federal republic GDP growth: 1.1% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $19,700 (1996 est.) Currency: Austrian schillings Currency rate: 11.800 \NewEntry Azerbaijan Region: Asia Sub-region: Southwestern Asia Coordinates: 40 30 N, 47 30 E Area: 86,600 sq km Capital: Baku (Baki) Population: 7,797,476 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.78% (1997 est.) Nationality: Azerbaijani(s) Languages: Azeri, Russian, Armenian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 1.2% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,550 (1996 est.) Currency: Manat Currency rate: 3804.000 \NewEntry Belarus Region: Europe Sub-region: Eastern Europe Coordinates: 53 00 N, 28 00 E Area: 207,600 sq km Capital: Minsk Population: 10,412,219 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.01% (1997 est.) Nationality: Belarusian(s) Languages: Byelorussian, Russian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Belarusian ruble Currency rate: 52500.000 \NewEntry Belgium Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 50 50 N, 4 00 E Area: 30,510 sq km Capital: Brussels Population: 10,165,059 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.11% (1997 est.) Nationality: Belgian(s) Languages: Flemish, French, German Govt type: Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch GDP growth: 1.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $20,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Belgian francs Currency rate: 34.600 \NewEntry Belize Region: America Sub-region: Middle America Coordinates: 17 15 N, 88 45 W Area: 22,960 sq km Capital: Belmopan Population: 224,663 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.42% (1997 est.) Nationality: Belizean(s) Languages: English, Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,960 (1996 est.) Currency: Belizean dollars Currency rate: 1.980 \NewEntry Benin Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 9 30 N, 2 15 E Area: 112,620 sq km Capital: Porto-Novo Population: 5,902,178 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.31% (1997 est.) Nationality: Beninese (singular and plural) Languages: French, Fon and Yoruba Govt type: Republic under multiparty democratic rule GDP growth: 5.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,440 (1996 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Bermuda Region: America Sub-region: North America Coordinates: 32 20 N, 64 45 W Area: 50 sq km Capital: Hamilton Population: 62,569 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.75% (1997 est.) Nationality: Bermudian(s) Languages: English Govt type: GDP growth: 2.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $29,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Bermudian dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Bhutan Region: Asia Sub-region: Southern Asia Coordinates: 27 30 N, 90 30 E Area: 47,000 sq km Capital: Thimphu Population: 1,865,191 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.3% (1997 est.) Nationality: Bhutanese (singular and plural) Languages: Dzongkha, Tibetan, Nepalese Govt type: Monarchy GDP growth: 6.9% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $730 (1995 est.) Currency: Ngultrum Currency rate: 42.260 \NewEntry Bolivia Region: America Sub-region: Central South America Coordinates: 17 00 S, 65 00 W Area: 1,098,580 sq km Capital: La Paz and Sucre Population: 7,669,868 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.04% (1997 est.) Nationality: Bolivian(s) Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3.9% (1996) GDP per capita: $3,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Bolivianos Currency rate: 5.560 \NewEntry Bosnia and Herzegovina Region: Europe Sub-region: Southeastern Europe Coordinates: 44 00 N, 18 00 E Area: 51,233 sq km Capital: Sarajevo Population: 3,222,584 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 5.09% (1997 est.) Nationality: Bosnian(s), Herzegovinian(s) Languages: Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian) Govt type: Emerging democracy GDP growth: GDP per capita: $600 (1995 est.) Currency: Convertible Marks Currency rate: 1.680 \NewEntry Botswana Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 22 00 S, 24 00 E Area: 600,370 sq km Capital: Gaborone Population: 1,500,765 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.48% (1997 est.) Nationality: Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural) Languages: English, Setswana Govt type: Parliamentary Republic GDP growth: 5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,100 (1996 est.) Currency: Pula Currency rate: 4.695 \NewEntry Bouvet Island Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 54 26 S, 3 24 E Area: 58 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Brazil Region: America Sub-region: Eastern South America Coordinates: 10 00 S, 55 00 W Area: 8,511,965 sq km Capital: Brasilia Population: 164,511,366 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.1% (1997 est.) Nationality: Brazilian(s) Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English, French Govt type: Federal republic GDP growth: 2.9% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $6,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Real Currency rate: 1.189 \NewEntry British Indian Ocean Territory Region: Asia Sub-region: Southern Asia Coordinates: 6 00 S, 71 30 E Area: 60 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry British Virgin Islands Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 18 30 N, 64 30 W Area: 150 sq km Capital: Road Town Population: 13,368 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.32% (1997 est.) Nationality: British Virgin Islander(s) Languages: English Govt type: GDP growth: 4% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $10,200 (1995 est.) Currency: United States dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Brunei Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 4 30 N, 114 40 E Area: 5,770 sq km Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan Population: 307,616 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.5% (1997 est.) Nationality: Bruneian(s) Languages: Malay, English, Chinese Govt type: Constitutional sultanate GDP growth: 2% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $15,800 (1995 est.) Currency: Bruneian dollars Currency rate: 1.680 \NewEntry Bulgaria Region: Europe Sub-region: Southeastern Europe Coordinates: 43 00 N, 25 00 E Area: 110,910 sq km Capital: Sofia Population: 8,290,988 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.63% (1997 est.) Nationality: Bulgarian(s) Languages: Bulgarian Govt type: Emerging democracy GDP growth: -10% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $4,630 (1996 est.) Currency: Leva Currency rate: 1675.000 \NewEntry Burkina Faso Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 13 00 N, 2 00 W Area: 274,200 sq km Capital: Ouagadougou Population: 10,891,159 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.45% (1997 est.) Nationality: Burkinabe (singular and plural) Languages: French, Sudanic Govt type: Parliamentary GDP growth: 5.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $740 (1996 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Burma Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 22 00 N, 98 00 E Area: 678,500 sq km Capital: Rangoon (Yangon) Population: 46,821,943 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.81% (1997 est.) Nationality: Burmese (singular and plural) Languages: Burmese Govt type: Military regime GDP growth: 7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,120 (1996 est.) Currency: Kyats Currency rate: 249.000 \NewEntry Bahrain Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 26 00 N, 50 33 E Area: 620 sq km Capital: Manama Population: 603,318 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.18% (1997 est.) Nationality: Bahraini(s) Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu Govt type: Traditional Monarchy GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $13,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Bahraini dinars Currency rate: 0.376 \NewEntry Baker Island Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 0 13 N, 176 31 W Area: 1.4 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Bangladesh Region: Asia Sub-region: Southern Asia Coordinates: 24 00 N, 90 00 E Area: 144,000 sq km Capital: Dhaka Population: 125,340,261 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.82% (1997 est.) Nationality: Bangladeshi(s) Languages: Bangla, English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4.7% (1996) GDP per capita: $1,260 (1996 est.) Currency: Takas Currency rate: 46.960 \NewEntry Barbados Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 13 10 N, 59 32 W Area: 430 sq km Capital: Bridgetown Population: 258,756 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.12% (1997 est.) Nationality: Barbadian(s) Languages: English Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 3.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $10,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Barbadian dollars Currency rate: 2.000 \NewEntry Bassas da India Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 21 30 S, 39 50 E Area: 0.2 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Cambodia Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 13 00 N, 105 00 E Area: 181,040 sq km Capital: Phnom Penh Population: 11,163,861 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.72% (1997 est.) Nationality: Cambodian(s) Languages: Khmer, French Govt type: Multiparty liberal democracy under a constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 7.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $710 (1996 est.) Currency: New riel Currency rate: 3790.000 \NewEntry Cameroon Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 6 00 N, 12 00 E Area: 475,440 sq km Capital: Yaounde Population: 14,677,510 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.86% (1997 est.) Nationality: Cameroonian(s) Languages: African languages, English, French Govt type: Unitary republic GDP growth: 3.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,230 (1996 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Canada Region: America Sub-region: Northern North America Coordinates: 60 00 N, 95 00 W Area: 9,976,140 sq km Capital: Ottawa Population: 30,337,334 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.13% (1997 est.) Nationality: Canadian(s) Languages: English, French Govt type: Confederation with parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 1.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $25,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Canadian dollars Currency rate: 1.500 \NewEntry Cape Verde Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 16 00 N, 24 00 W Area: 4,030 sq km Capital: Praia Population: 393,943 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.54% (1997 est.) Nationality: Cape Verdean(s) Languages: Portuguese, Crioulo Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4.7% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,000 (1995 est.) Currency: Cape Verdean escudo Currency rate: 95.280 \NewEntry Cayman Islands Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 19 30 N, 80 30 W Area: 260 sq km Capital: George Town Population: 36,153 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 4.25% (1997 est.) Nationality: Caymanian(s) Languages: English Govt type: GDP growth: 4.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $23,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Caymanian dollars Currency rate: 0.810 \NewEntry Central African Republic Region: Africa Sub-region: Central Africa Coordinates: 7 00 N, 21 00 E Area: 622,980 sq km Capital: Bangui Population: 3,342,051 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.01% (1997 est.) Nationality: Central African(s) Languages: French, Sangho, Arabic Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4.8% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $800 (1995 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Chad Region: Africa Sub-region: Central Africa Coordinates: 15 00 N, 19 00 E Area: 1.284 million sq km Capital: N'Djamena Population: 7,166,023 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.67% (1997 est.) Nationality: Chadian(s) Languages: French, Arabic, Sara and Sango Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2.6% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $600 (1995 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Chile Region: America Sub-region: Southern South America Coordinates: 30 00 S, 71 00 W Area: 756,950 sq km Capital: Santiago Population: 14,508,158 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.18% (1997 est.) Nationality: Chilean(s) Languages: Spanish Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 6.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $8,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Chilean new pesos Currency rate: 467.000 \NewEntry China Region: Asia Sub-region: Eastern Asia Coordinates: 35 00 N, 105 00 E Area: 9,596,960 sq km Capital: Beijing Population: 1,221,591,778 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.93% (1997 est.) Nationality: Chinese (singular and plural) Languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin Govt type: Communist state GDP growth: 9.7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Yuan renminbi Currency rate: 8.266 \NewEntry Christmas Island Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 10 30 S, 105 40 E Area: 135 sq km Capital: The Settlement Population: 743 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -8.98% (1997 est.) Nationality: Christmas Islander(s) Languages: English Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Australian dollars Currency rate: 1.670 \NewEntry Clipperton Island Region: America Sub-region: Middle America Coordinates: 10 17 N, 109 13 W Area: 7 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Cocos (Keeling) Islands Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 12 30 S, 96 50 E Area: 14 sq km Capital: West Island Population: 617 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.98% (1997 est.) Nationality: Cocos Islander(s) Languages: English, Malay Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Australian dollars Currency rate: 1.670 \NewEntry Colombia Region: America Sub-region: Northern South America Coordinates: 4 00 N, 72 00 W Area: 1,138,910 sq km Capital: Bogota Population: 37,418,290 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.61% (1997 est.) Nationality: Colombian(s) Languages: Spanish Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2.1% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Colombian pesos Currency rate: 1560.000 \NewEntry Comoros Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 12 10 S, 44 15 E Area: 2,170 sq km Capital: Moroni Population: 528,893 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.09% (1997 est.) Nationality: Comoran(s) Languages: Arabic, French, Comoran Govt type: Independent republic GDP growth: -2.3% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $650 (1995 est.) Currency: Comoran francs Currency rate: 421.500 \NewEntry Congo, Democratic Republic of the Region: Africa Sub-region: Central Africa Coordinates: 0 00 N, 25 00 E Area: 2,345,410 sq km Capital: Kinshasa Population: 47,440,362 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.34% (1997 est.) Nationality: Congolese (singular and plural) Languages: French, Lingala, Kingwana Govt type: Republic with a strong presidential system GDP growth: -0.7% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $400 (1995 est.) Currency: Franc congolais Currency rate: 2.220 \NewEntry Congo, Republic of the Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 1 00 S, 15 00 E Area: 342,000 sq km Capital: Brazzaville Population: 2,583,198 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.15% (1997 est.) Nationality: Congolese (singular and plural) Languages: French, Lingala, Kikongo Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 0.9% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,960 (1995 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Cook Islands Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 21 14 S, 159 46 W Area: 240 sq km Capital: Avarua Population: 19,776 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.08% (1997 est.) Nationality: Cook Islander(s) Languages: English, Maori Govt type: Self-governing parliamentary democracy GDP growth: GDP per capita: $3,000 (1993 est.) Currency: New Zealand dollars Currency rate: 1.980 \NewEntry Coral Sea Islands Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 18 00 S, 152 00 E Area: less than 3 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Costa Rica Region: America Sub-region: Middle America Coordinates: 10 00 N, 84 00 W Area: 51,100 sq km Capital: San Jose Population: 3,534,174 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2% (1997 est.) Nationality: Costa Rican(s) Languages: Spanish, English Govt type: Democratic republic GDP growth: -0.9% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,500 (1996 est.) Currency: Costa Rican colones Currency rate: 263.450 \NewEntry Cote d'Ivoire Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 8 00 N, 5 00 W Area: 322,460 sq km Capital: Yamoussoukro Population: 14,986,218 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.35% (1997 est.) Nationality: Ivorian(s) Languages: French Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 6.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,620 (1996 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Croatia Region: Europe Sub-region: Southeastern Europe Coordinates: 45 10 N, 15 30 E Area: 56,538 sq km Capital: Zagreb Population: 4,664,710 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.17% (1997 est.) Nationality: Croat(s) Languages: Serbo-Croatian, Italian, Hungarian, Czechoslovak Govt type: Presidential/parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $4,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Croatian kuna Currency rate: 6.500 \NewEntry Cuba Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 21 30 N, 80 00 W Area: 110,860 sq km Capital: Havana Population: 10,999,041 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.42% (1997 est.) Nationality: Cuban(s) Languages: Spanish Govt type: Communist state GDP growth: 7.8% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,480 (1996 est.) Currency: Cuban pesos Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Cyprus Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 35 00 N, 33 00 E Area: 9,250 sq km Capital: Nicosia Population: 752,808 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.08% (1997 est.) Nationality: Cypriot(s) Languages: Greek, Turkish, English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $11,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Cypriot pounds Currency rate: 0.495 \NewEntry Czech Republic Region: Europe Sub-region: Central Europe Coordinates: 49 45 N, 15 30 E Area: 78,703 sq km Capital: Prague Population: 10,298,324 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.13% (1997 est.) Nationality: Czech(s) Languages: Czech, Slovak Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $11,100 (1996 est.) Currency: Korunas Currency rate: 30.000 \NewEntry Denmark Region: Europe Sub-region: Northern Europe Coordinates: 56 00 N, 10 00 E Area: 43,094 sq km Capital: Copenhagen Population: 5,305,048 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.59% (1997 est.) Nationality: Dane(s) Languages: Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic, German Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 2% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $22,700 (1996 est.) Currency: Danish kroner Currency rate: 6.380 \NewEntry Djibouti Region: Africa Sub-region: Eastern Africa Coordinates: 11 30 N, 43 00 E Area: 22,000 sq km Capital: Djibouti Population: 434,116 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.51% (1997 est.) Nationality: Djiboutian(s) Languages: French, Arabic, Somali, Afar Govt type: Republic GDP growth: -3.1% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,200 (1995 est.) Currency: Djiboutian francs Currency rate: 177.000 \NewEntry Dominica Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 13 30 N, 61 20 W Area: 750 sq km Capital: Roseau Population: 66,633 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -1.26% (1997 est.) Nationality: Dominican(s) Languages: English, French patois Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 1.7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,500 (1996 est.) Currency: East Caribbean dollars Currency rate: 2.700 \NewEntry Dominican Republic Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 19 00 N, 70 40 W Area: 48,730 sq km Capital: Santo Domingo Population: 7,868,731 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.65% (1997 est.) Nationality: Dominican(s) Languages: Spanish Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 7.3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,670 (1996 est.) Currency: Dominican pesos Currency rate: 15.300 \NewEntry Ecuador Region: America Sub-region: Western South America Coordinates: 2 00 S, 77 30 W Area: 283,560 sq km Capital: Quito Population: 12,105,124 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.93% (1997 est.) Nationality: Ecuadorian(s) Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $4,100 (1996 est.) Currency: Sucres Currency rate: 6068.000 \NewEntry Egypt Region: Africa Sub-region: Northern Africa Coordinates: 27 00 N, 30 00 E Area: 1,001,450 sq km Capital: Cairo Population: 64,824,466 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.89% (1997 est.) Nationality: Egyptian(s) Languages: Arabic, English and French Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4.9% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,900 (1996 est.) Currency: Egyptian pounds Currency rate: 3.393 \NewEntry El Salvador Region: America Sub-region: Middle America Coordinates: 13 50 N, 88 55 W Area: 21,040 sq km Capital: San Salvador Population: 5,661,827 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.6% (1997 est.) Nationality: Salvadoran(s) Languages: Spanish, Nahua Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,080 (1996 est.) Currency: Salvadoran colones Currency rate: 8.720 \NewEntry Equatorial Guinea Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 2 00 N, 10 00 E Area: 28,050 sq km Capital: Malabo Population: 442,516 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.57% (1997 est.) Nationality: Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s) Languages: Spanish, English, Fang, Bubi, Ibo Govt type: Republic in transition to multiparty democracy GDP growth: 11.2% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $800 (1995 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Eritrea Region: Africa Sub-region: Eastern Africa Coordinates: 15 00 N, 39 00 E Area: 121,320 sq km Capital: Asmara (formerly Asmera) Population: 3,589,687 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 6.35% (1997 est.) Nationality: Eritrean(s) Languages: Afar, Amharic, Arabic, Italian, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya Govt type: Transitional government GDP growth: 3.9% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $570 (1995 est.) Currency: Nakfa Currency rate: 7.460 \NewEntry Estonia Region: Europe Sub-region: Eastern Europe Coordinates: 59 00 N, 26 00 E Area: 45,226 sq km Capital: Tallinn Population: 1,436,558 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -1.14% (1997 est.) Nationality: Estonian(s) Languages: Estonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,560 (1996 est.) Currency: Estonian kroon Currency rate: 13.440 \NewEntry Ethiopia Region: Africa Sub-region: Eastern Africa Coordinates: 8 00 N, 38 00 E Area: 1,127,127 sq km Capital: Addis Ababa Population: 58,732,577 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.67% (1997 est.) Nationality: Ethiopian(s) Languages: Amharic, Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali, Arabic Govt type: Federal republic GDP growth: 7.7% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $430 (1995 est.) Currency: Birr Currency rate: 7.265 \NewEntry Europa Island Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 22 20 S, 40 22 E Area: 28 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Region: America Sub-region: Southern South America Coordinates: 51 45 S, 59 00 W Area: 12,170 sq km Capital: Stanley Population: 2,432 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.43% (1997 est.) Nationality: Falkland Islander(s) Languages: English Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Falkland pounds Currency rate: \NewEntry Faroe Islands Region: Europe Sub-region: Northern Europe Coordinates: 62 00 N, 7 00 W Area: 1,399 sq km Capital: Torshavn Population: 39,873 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -6.36% (1997 est.) Nationality: Faroese (singular and plural) Languages: Faroese, Danish Govt type: GDP growth: 6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $16,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Danish kroner Currency rate: 6.380 \NewEntry Fiji Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 18 00 S, 175 00 E Area: 18,270 sq km Capital: Suva Population: 792,441 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.28% (1997 est.) Nationality: Fijian(s) Languages: English, Fijian, Hindustani Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $6,500 (1996 est.) Currency: Fijian dollars Currency rate: 2.040 \NewEntry Finland Region: Europe Sub-region: Northern Europe Coordinates: 64 00 N, 26 00 E Area: 337,030 sq km Capital: Helsinki Population: 5,137,269 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.26% (1997 est.) Nationality: Finn(s) Languages: Finnish, Swedish Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $19,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Markka Currency rate: 5.110 \NewEntry France Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 46 00 N, 2 00 E Area: 547,030 sq km Capital: Paris Population: 58,609,285 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.35% (1997 est.) Nationality: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women) Languages: French Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 1.3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $20,900 (1996 est.) Currency: French francs Currency rate: 5.620 \NewEntry French Guiana Region: America Sub-region: Northern South America Coordinates: 4 00 N, 53 00 W Area: 91,000 sq km Capital: Cayenne Population: 156,946 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.62% (1997 est.) Nationality: French Guianese (singular and plural) Languages: French Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $6,000 (1993 est.) Currency: French francs Currency rate: 5.620 \NewEntry French Polynesia Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 15 00 S, 140 00 W Area: 4,167 sq km Capital: Papeete Population: 233,488 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.89% (1997 est.) Nationality: French Polynesian(s) Languages: French, Tahitian Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $8,000 (1995 est.) Currency: CFP francs Currency rate: 102.180 \NewEntry French Southern and Antarctic Lands Region: Africa Sub-region: South of Africa Coordinates: 43 00 S, 67 00 E Area: 7,781 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Gabon Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 1 00 S, 11 45 E Area: 267,670 sq km Capital: Libreville Population: 1,190,159 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.47% (1997 est.) Nationality: Gabonese (singular and plural) Languages: French, Fang, Myene, Bateke, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2.6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Gaza Strip Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 31 25 N, 34 20 E Area: 360 sq km Capital: Population: 987,869 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 6.59% (1997 est.) Nationality: Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English Govt type: GDP growth: -1% to -2% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,100 (1996 est.) Currency: New Israeli shekels Currency rate: \NewEntry Georgia Region: Asia Sub-region: Southwestern Asia Coordinates: 42 00 N, 43 30 E Area: 69,700 sq km Capital: T'bilisi Population: 5,160,042 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -1.09% (1997 est.) Nationality: Georgian(s) Languages: Armenian, Azeri , Georgian, Russian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 11% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,350 (1996 est.) Currency: lari Currency rate: 1.330 \NewEntry Germany Region: Europe Sub-region: Central Europe Coordinates: 51 00 N, 9 00 E Area: 356,910 sq km Capital: Berlin Population: 82,071,765 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0% (1997 est.) Nationality: German(s) Languages: German Govt type: Federal republic GDP growth: 1.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $20,400 (est.) Currency: Deutsche marks Currency rate: 1.680 \NewEntry Ghana Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 8 00 N, 2 00 W Area: 238,540 sq km Capital: Accra Population: 18,100,703 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.21% (1997 est.) Nationality: Ghanaian(s) Languages: English, African languages Govt type: Constitutional democracy GDP growth: 5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,530 (1996 est.) Currency: New cedi Currency rate: 2310.360 \NewEntry Gibraltar Region: Europe Sub-region: Southwestern Europe Coordinates: 36 11 N, 5 22 W Area: 6.5 sq km Capital: Gibraltar Population: 28,913 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.48% (1997 est.) Nationality: Gibraltarian(s) Languages: English, Spanish, Italian Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $6,600 (1993 est.) Currency: Gibraltar pounds Currency rate: \NewEntry Glorioso Islands Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 11 30 S, 47 20 E Area: 5 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Greece Region: Europe Sub-region: Southern Europe Coordinates: 39 00 N, 22 00 E Area: 131,940 sq km Capital: Athens Population: 10,616,055 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.44% (1997 est.) Nationality: Greek(s) Languages: Greek, English, French Govt type: Parliamentary republic GDP growth: 2.2% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $10,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Drachmae Currency rate: 289.000 \NewEntry Greenland Region: America Sub-region: Northern North America Coordinates: 72 00 N, 40 00 W Area: 2,175,600 sq km Capital: Nuuk (Godthab) Population: 58,768 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.94% (1997 est.) Nationality: Greenlander(s) Languages: Eskimo, Danish, Greenlandic Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $15,500 (1995 est.) Currency: Danish kroner Currency rate: 6.380 \NewEntry Grenada Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 12 07 N, 61 40 W Area: 340 sq km Capital: Saint George's Population: 95,537 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.66% (1997 est.) Nationality: Grenadian(s) Languages: English, French patois Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,160 (1996 est.) Currency: East Caribbean dollars Currency rate: 2.700 \NewEntry Guadeloupe Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 16 15 N, 61 35 W Area: 1,780 sq km Capital: Basse-Terre Population: 411,823 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.13% (1997 est.) Nationality: Guadeloupian(s) Languages: French, Creole patois Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $9,200 (1995 est.) Currency: French francs Currency rate: 5.620 \NewEntry Guam Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 47 E Area: 541.3 sq km Capital: Agana Population: 160,595 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.5% (1997 est.) Nationality: Guamanian(s) Languages: English, Chamorro, Japanese Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $19,000 (1996 est.) Currency: United States dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Guatemala Region: America Sub-region: Middle America Coordinates: 15 30 N, 90 15 W Area: 108,890 sq km Capital: Guatemala Population: 11,685,695 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.73% (1997 est.) Nationality: Guatemalan(s) Languages: Spanish, Amerindian languages Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,460 (1996 est.) Currency: Quetzales Currency rate: 6.350 \NewEntry Guernsey Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 49 28 N, 2 35 W Area: 194 sq km Capital: Saint Peter Port Population: 63,731 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.28% (1997 est.) Nationality: Channel Islander(s) Languages: English, French, Norman-French Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Guernsey pounds Currency rate: \NewEntry Guinea Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 11 00 N, 10 00 W Area: 245,860 sq km Capital: Conakry Population: 7,405,375 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.1% (1997 est.) Nationality: Guinean(s) Languages: French Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $950 (1996 est.) Currency: Guinean francs Currency rate: 1232.570 \NewEntry Guinea-Bissau Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 12 00 N, 15 00 W Area: 36,120 sq km Capital: Bissau Population: 1,178,584 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.33% (1997 est.) Nationality: Guinea-Bissauan(s) Languages: Portuguese, Criolo, African languages Govt type: Republic, multiparty GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $950 (1996 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Guyana Region: America Sub-region: Northern South America Coordinates: 5 00 N, 59 00 W Area: 214,970 sq km Capital: Georgetown Population: 706,116 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.78% (1997 est.) Nationality: Guyanese (singular and plural) Languages: English, Amerindian dialects Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 7.9% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,490 (1996 est.) Currency: Guyanese dollars Currency rate: 150.000 \NewEntry Haiti Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 19 00 N, 72 25 W Area: 27,750 sq km Capital: Port-au-Prince Population: 6,611,407 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.39% (1997 est.) Nationality: Haitian(s) Languages: French, Creole Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Gourdes Currency rate: 16.300 \NewEntry Heard Island and McDonald Islands Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 53 06 S, 72 31 E Area: 412 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Holy See (Vatican City) Region: Europe Sub-region: Southern Europe Coordinates: 41 54 N, 12 27 E Area: 0.44 sq km Capital: Vatican City Population: 850 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.15% (1997 est.) Nationality: Languages: Italian, Latin Govt type: Monarchical-sacerdotal state GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Vatican lira Currency rate: \NewEntry Honduras Region: America Sub-region: Middle America Coordinates: 15 00 N, 86 30 W Area: 112,090 sq km Capital: Tegucigalpa Population: 5,751,384 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.55% (1997 est.) Nationality: Honduran(s) Languages: Spanish, Amerindian dialects Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Lempiras Currency rate: 13.484 \NewEntry Hong Kong Region: Asia Sub-region: Eastern Asia Coordinates: 22 15 N, 114 10 E Area: 1,092 sq km Capital: Victoria Population: 6,547,189 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.59% (1997 est.) Nationality: Chinese Languages: Chinese (Cantonese), English Govt type: GDP growth: 4.7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $26,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Hong Kong dollars Currency rate: 7.730 \NewEntry Howland Island Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 0 48 N, 176 38 W Area: 1.6 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Hungary Region: Europe Sub-region: Central Europe Coordinates: 47 00 N, 20 00 E Area: 93,030 sq km Capital: Budapest Population: 10,232,404 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.25% (1997 est.) Nationality: Hungarian(s) Languages: Hungarian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 0.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $7,500 (1996 est.) Currency: Forints Currency rate: 219.000 \NewEntry Iceland Region: Europe Sub-region: Northern Europe Coordinates: 65 00 N, 18 00 W Area: 103,000 sq km Capital: Reykjavik Population: 269,697 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.47% (1997 est.) Nationality: Icelander(s) Languages: Icelandic Govt type: Constitutional republic GDP growth: 3.3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $19,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Icelandic krona Currency rate: 67.200 \NewEntry India Region: Asia Sub-region: Southern Asia Coordinates: 20 00 N, 77 00 E Area: 3,287,590 sq km Capital: New Delhi Population: 966,783,171 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.72% (1997 est.) Nationality: Indian(s) Languages: English Govt type: Federal republic GDP growth: 6.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,600 (1996 est.) Currency: Indian rupees Currency rate: 42.260 \NewEntry Indian Ocean Region: Other Sub-region: Body of water Coordinates: 30 00 S, 80 00 E Area: 73.6 million sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Indonesia Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 5 00 S, 120 00 E Area: 1,919,440 sq km Capital: Jakarta Population: 209,774,138 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.51% (1997 est.) Nationality: Indonesian(s) Languages: Bahasa Indonesia, English, Dutch, Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,770 (1996 est.) Currency: Indonesian rupiahs Currency rate: 10300.000 \NewEntry Iran Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 32 00 N, 53 00 E Area: 1.648 million sq km Capital: Tehran Population: 67,540,002 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.12% (1997 est.) Nationality: Iranian(s) Languages: Persian and Persian, Turkic, Kurdish Govt type: Theocratic republic GDP growth: 3.6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,200 (1996 est.) Currency: Iranian rials Currency rate: 5730.000 \NewEntry Iraq Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 33 00 N, 44 00 E Area: 437,072 sq km Capital: Baghdad Population: 22,219,289 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.62% (1997 est.) Nationality: Iraqi(s) Languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Assyrian, Armenian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 0% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Iraqi dinars Currency rate: 1600.000 \NewEntry Ireland Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 53 00 N, 8 00 W Area: 70,280 sq km Capital: Dublin Population: 3,606,952 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.33% (1997 est.) Nationality: Irishman(men), Irishwoman(men), Irish (collective plural) Languages: Irish (Gaelic) Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $16,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Irish punts Currency rate: 0.669 \NewEntry Israel Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 31 30 N, 34 45 E Area: 20,770 sq km Capital: Jerusalem Population: 5,534,672 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.01% (1997 est.) Nationality: Israeli(s) Languages: Hebrew, Arabic, English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4.6% (1996) GDP per capita: $16,400 (1996 est.) Currency: New Israeli shekels Currency rate: 3.812 \NewEntry Italy Region: Europe Sub-region: Southern Europe Coordinates: 42 50 N, 12 50 E Area: 301,230 sq km Capital: Rome Population: 56,830,508 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.08% (1997 est.) Nationality: Italian(s) Languages: Italian, German Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 0.8% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $19,600 (1996 est.) Currency: Italian lire Currency rate: 1665.000 \NewEntry Jamaica Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 18 15 N, 77 30 W Area: 10,990 sq km Capital: Kingston Population: 2,615,582 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.75% (1997 est.) Nationality: Jamaican(s) Languages: English, Creole Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 0.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,260 (1996 est.) Currency: Jamaican dollars Currency rate: 36.711 \NewEntry Jan Mayen Region: Europe Sub-region: Northern Europe Coordinates: 71 00 N, 8 00 W Area: 373 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Japan Region: Asia Sub-region: Eastern Asia Coordinates: 36 00 N, 138 00 E Area: 377,835 sq km Capital: Tokyo Population: 125,732,794 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.23% (1997 est.) Nationality: Japanese (singular and plural) Languages: Japanese Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 3.6% (1996) GDP per capita: $22,700 (1996 est.) Currency: Yen Currency rate: 134.000 \NewEntry Jarvis Island Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 0 22 S, 160 03 W Area: 4.5 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Jersey Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 49 15 N, 2 10 W Area: 117 sq km Capital: Saint Helier Population: 88,510 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.73% (1997 est.) Nationality: Channel Islander(s) Languages: English, French, Norman-French dialect Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Jersey pounds Currency rate: \NewEntry Johnston Atoll Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 16 45 N, 169 30 W Area: 2.8 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Jordan Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 31 00 N, 36 00 E Area: 89,213 sq km Capital: Amman Population: 4,324,638 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.6% (1997 est.) Nationality: Jordanian(s) Languages: Arabic, English Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 5.9% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Jordanian dinars Currency rate: 0.708 \NewEntry Juan de Nova Island Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 17 03 S, 42 45 E Area: 4.4 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Kazakstan Region: Asia Sub-region: Central Asia Coordinates: 48 00 N, 68 00 E Area: 2,717,300 sq km Capital: Almaty Population: 16,881,793 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.24% (1997 est.) Nationality: Kazakstani(s) Languages: Kazak (Qazaq), Russian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 1.1% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,880 (1996 est.) Currency: Kazakstani tenge Currency rate: 79.500 \NewEntry Kenya Region: Africa Sub-region: Eastern Africa Coordinates: 1 00 N, 38 00 E Area: 582,650 sq km Capital: Nairobi Population: 28,803,085 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.13% (1997 est.) Nationality: Kenyan(s) Languages: English, Swahili Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Kenyan shillings Currency rate: 60.000 \NewEntry Kingman Reef Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 6 24 N, 162 24 W Area: 1 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Kiribati Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 1 25 N, 173 00 E Area: 717 sq km Capital: Tarawa Population: 82,449 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.85% (1997 est.) Nationality: I-Kiribati (singular and plural) Languages: English, Gilbertese Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2.6% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $800 (1996 est.) Currency: Australian dollars Currency rate: 1.670 \NewEntry Korea, North Region: Asia Sub-region: Eastern Asia Coordinates: 40 00 N, 127 00 E Area: 120,540 sq km Capital: P'yongyang Population: 24,317,004 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.68% (1997 est.) Nationality: Korean(s) Languages: Korean Govt type: Communist state GDP growth: -5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $900 (1996 est.) Currency: North Korean won Currency rate: 2.130 \NewEntry Korea, South Region: Asia Sub-region: Eastern Asia Coordinates: 37 00 N, 127 30 E Area: 98,480 sq km Capital: Seoul Population: 45,948,811 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.02% (1997 est.) Nationality: Korean(s) Languages: Korean, English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 6.9% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $14,200 (1996 est.) Currency: South Korean won Currency rate: 1376.000 \NewEntry Kuwait Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 29 30 N, 45 45 E Area: 17,820 sq km Capital: Kuwait Population: 1,834,269 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 4.34% (1997 est.) Nationality: Kuwaiti(s) Languages: Arabic, English Govt type: Nominal constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $16,700 (1996 est.) Currency: Kuwaiti dinars Currency rate: 0.303 \NewEntry Kyrgyzstan Region: Asia Sub-region: Central Asia Coordinates: 41 00 N, 75 00 E Area: 198,500 sq km Capital: Bishkek Population: 4,512,809 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.05% (1997 est.) Nationality: Kyrgyzstani(s) Languages: Kirghiz (Kyrgyz), Russian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 5.6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,290 (1996 est.) Currency: Kyrgyzstani som Currency rate: 21.450 \NewEntry Laos Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 18 00 N, 105 00 E Area: 236,800 sq km Capital: Vientiane Population: 5,116,959 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.78% (1997 est.) Nationality: Lao(s) or Laotian(s) Languages: Lao, French, English Govt type: Communist state GDP growth: 7.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,150 (1996 est.) Currency: New kips Currency rate: 4110.000 \NewEntry Latvia Region: Europe Sub-region: Eastern Europe Coordinates: 57 00 N, 25 00 E Area: 64,100 sq km Capital: Riga Population: 2,421,163 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -1.56% (1997 est.) Nationality: Latvian(s) Languages: Lettish, Lithuanian, Russian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Latvian lat Currency rate: 0.580 \NewEntry Lebanon Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 33 50 N, 35 50 E Area: 10,400 sq km Capital: Beirut Population: 3,449,578 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.62% (1997 est.) Nationality: Lebanese (singular and plural) Languages: Arabic, French, Armenian, English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Lebanese pounds Currency rate: 1504.000 \NewEntry Lesotho Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 29 30 S, 28 30 E Area: 30,350 sq km Capital: Maseru Population: 2,007,814 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.83% (1997 est.) Nationality: Mosotho (singular), Basotho (plural) Languages: Sesotho, English, Zulu, Xhosa Govt type: Modified constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 10% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,860 (1996 est.) Currency: Maloti Currency rate: 5.850 \NewEntry Liberia Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 6 30 N, 9 30 W Area: 111,370 sq km Capital: Monrovia Population: 2,602,068 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 6.92% (1997 est.) Nationality: Liberian(s) Languages: English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 0% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,100 (1995 est.) Currency: Liberian dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Libya Region: Africa Sub-region: Northern Africa Coordinates: 25 00 N, 17 00 E Area: 1,759,540 sq km Capital: Tripoli Population: 5,648,359 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.64% (1997 est.) Nationality: Libyan(s) Languages: Arabic, Italian, English Govt type: Jamahiriya (a state of the masses) GDP growth: 2.2% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $6,570 (1995 est.) Currency: Libyan dinars Currency rate: 0.384 \NewEntry Liechtenstein Region: Europe Sub-region: Central Europe Coordinates: 47 10 N, 9 32 E Area: 160 sq km Capital: Vaduz Population: 31,389 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.02% (1997 est.) Nationality: Liechtensteiner(s) Languages: German, Alemannic dialect Govt type: Hereditary constitutional monarchy GDP growth: GDP per capita: $23,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Swiss francs Currency rate: 1.390 \NewEntry Lithuania Region: Europe Sub-region: Eastern Europe Coordinates: 56 00 N, 24 00 E Area: 65,200 sq km Capital: Vilnius Population: 3,617,104 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.49% (1997 est.) Nationality: Lithuanian(s) Languages: Lithuanian, Polish, Russian Govt type: Independent, democratic republic GDP growth: 3.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,870 (1996 est.) Currency: Lithuanian litas Currency rate: 4.000 \NewEntry Luxembourg Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 49 45 N, 6 10 E Area: 2,586 sq km Capital: Luxembourg Population: 420,416 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.16% (1997 est.) Nationality: Luxembourger(s) Languages: Luxembourgish, German, French, English Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 3.7% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $24,500 (1995 est.) Currency: Luxembourg francs Currency rate: 34.600 \NewEntry Macau Region: Asia Sub-region: Eastern Asia Coordinates: 22 10 N, 113 33 E Area: 16 sq km Capital: Macau Population: 502,325 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.05% (1997 est.) Nationality: Macanese (singular and plural) Languages: Portuguese, Chinese (Cantonese) Govt type: GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $13,600 (1996 est.) Currency: Patacas Currency rate: 8.020 \NewEntry Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Region: Europe Sub-region: Southeastern Europe Coordinates: 41 50 N, 22 00 E Area: 25,333 sq km Capital: Skopje Population: 1,995,859 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.68% (1997 est.) Nationality: Macedonian(s) Languages: Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, Serbo-Croatian Govt type: Emerging democracy GDP growth: 1.1% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $960 (1996 est.) Currency: Macedonian denars Currency rate: 51.900 \NewEntry Madagascar Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 20 00 S, 47 00 E Area: 587,040 sq km Capital: Antananarivo Population: 14,061,627 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.82% (1997 est.) Nationality: Malagasy (singular and plural) Languages: French, Malagasy Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $880 (1996 est.) Currency: Malagasy francs Currency rate: 5344.040 \NewEntry Malawi Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 13 30 S, 34 00 E Area: 118,480 sq km Capital: Lilongwe Population: 9,609,081 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.57% (1997 est.) Nationality: Malawian(s) Languages: English, Chichewa Govt type: Multiparty democracy GDP growth: 6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $800 (1996 est.) Currency: Malawian kwacha Currency rate: 42.500 \NewEntry Malaysia Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 2 30 N, 112 30 E Area: 329,750 sq km Capital: Kuala Lumpur Population: 20,491,303 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.15% (1997 est.) Nationality: Malaysian(s) Languages: Peninsular Malaysia - Malay, English, Chinese dialects, Tamil Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 8.2% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $10,750 (1996 est.) Currency: Ringgit Currency rate: 3.601 \NewEntry Maldives Region: Asia Sub-region: Southern Asia Coordinates: 3 15 N, 73 00 E Area: 300 sq km Capital: Male (Maale) Population: 280,391 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.47% (1997 est.) Nationality: Maldivian(s) Languages: Maldivian Divehi, English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 5.8% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,620 (1995 est.) Currency: Rufiyaa Currency rate: 11.720 \NewEntry Mali Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 17 00 N, 4 00 W Area: 1.24 million sq km Capital: Bamako Population: 9,788,904 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.18% (1997 est.) Nationality: Malian(s) Languages: French, Bambara, African languages Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 5.2% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $600 (1995 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Malta Region: Europe Sub-region: Southern Europe Coordinates: 35 50 N, 14 35 E Area: 320 sq km Capital: Valletta Population: 377,177 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.68% (1997 est.) Nationality: Maltese (singular and plural) Languages: Maltese, English Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $12,600 (1996 est.) Currency: Maltese liri Currency rate: 0.396 \NewEntry Man, Isle of Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 54 15 N, 4 30 W Area: 588 sq km Capital: Douglas Population: 74,504 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.86% (1997 est.) Nationality: Manxman, Manxwoman Languages: English, Manx Gaelic Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $10,800 (1994 est.) Currency: Manx pounds Currency rate: \NewEntry Marshall Islands Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 9 00 N, 168 00 E Area: 181.3 sq km Capital: Majuro Population: 60,652 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.85% (1997 est.) Nationality: Marshallese (singular and plural) Languages: English Govt type: Constitutional government in free association with the US GDP growth: 1.5% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,680 (1995 est.) Currency: United States dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Martinique Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 14 40 N, 61 00 W Area: 1,100 sq km Capital: Fort-de-France Population: 402,984 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.07% (1997 est.) Nationality: Martiniquais (singular and plural) Languages: French, Creole patois Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $10,000 (1995 est.) Currency: French francs Currency rate: 5.620 \NewEntry Mauritania Region: Africa Sub-region: Northern Africa Coordinates: 20 00 N, 12 00 W Area: 1,030,700 sq km Capital: Nouakchott Population: 2,411,317 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.17% (1997 est.) Nationality: Mauritanian(s) Languages: Hasaniya Arabic, Pular, Soninke, Wolof Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 6% (1995) GDP per capita: $1,200 (1995) Currency: Ouguiya Currency rate: 202.360 \NewEntry Mauritius Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 20 17 S, 57 33 E Area: 1,860 sq km Capital: Port Louis Population: 1,154,272 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.21% (1997 est.) Nationality: Mauritian(s) Languages: English, Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bojpoori Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $10,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Mauritian rupees Currency rate: 24.258 \NewEntry Mayotte Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 12 50 S, 45 10 E Area: 375 sq km Capital: Mamoutzou Population: 104,715 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.76% (1997 est.) Nationality: Mahorais (singular and plural) Languages: Mahorian, French Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $600 (1993 est.) Currency: French francs Currency rate: 5.620 \NewEntry Mexico Region: America Sub-region: Middle America Coordinates: 23 00 N, 102 00 W Area: 1,972,550 sq km Capital: Mexico Population: 97,563,374 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.84% (1997 est.) Nationality: Mexican(s) Languages: Spanish, Mayan dialects Govt type: Federal republic operating under a centralized government GDP growth: 5.1% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $8,100 (1996 est.) Currency: New Mexican pesos Currency rate: 9.900 \NewEntry Micronesia, Federated States of Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 15 E Area: 702 sq km Capital: Kolonia Population: 127,616 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.33% (1997 est.) Nationality: Micronesian(s) Languages: English, Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese Govt type: Constitutional government in free association with the US GDP growth: 1.4% (1994 est.) GDP per capita: $1,700 (1994 est.) Currency: United States dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Midway Islands Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 28 13 N, 177 22 W Area: 5.2 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Moldova Region: Europe Sub-region: Eastern Europe Coordinates: 47 00 N, 29 00 E Area: 33,700 sq km Capital: Chisinau Population: 4,457,206 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.02% (1997 est.) Nationality: Moldovan(s) Languages: Moldovan, Russian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 1.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Moldovan leu Currency rate: 4.890 \NewEntry Monaco Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 43 44 N, 7 24 E Area: 1.9 sq km Capital: Monaco Population: 31,892 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.49% (1997 est.) Nationality: Monegasque(s) or Monacan(s) Languages: French, English, Italian, Monegasque Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: GDP per capita: $25,000 (1996 est.) Currency: French francs Currency rate: 5.620 \NewEntry Mongolia Region: Asia Sub-region: Northern Asia Coordinates: 46 00 N, 105 00 E Area: 1.565 million sq km Capital: Ulaanbaatar Population: 2,538,211 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.62% (1997 est.) Nationality: Mongolian(s) Languages: Khalkha Mongol, Turkic, Russian, Chinese Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,060 (1996 est.) Currency: Tughrik Currency rate: 857.000 \NewEntry Montserrat Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 16 45 N, 62 12 W Area: 100 sq km Capital: Plymouth Population: 12,800 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.23% (1997 est.) Nationality: Montserratian(s) Languages: English Govt type: GDP growth: -2.9% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $4,360 (1995 est.) Currency: East Caribbean dollars Currency rate: 2.700 \NewEntry Morocco Region: Africa Sub-region: Northern Africa Coordinates: 32 00 N, 5 00 W Area: 446,550 sq km Capital: Rabat Population: 30,391,423 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.02% (1997 est.) Nationality: Moroccan(s) Languages: Arabic, Berber dialects, French Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 9% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,260 (1996 est.) Currency: Moroccan dirhams Currency rate: 9.297 \NewEntry Mozambique Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 18 15 S, 35 00 E Area: 801,590 sq km Capital: Maputo Population: 18,165,476 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.6% (1997 est.) Nationality: Mozambican(s) Languages: Portuguese Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $670 (1995 est.) Currency: Meticals Currency rate: 11855.000 \NewEntry Namibia Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 22 00 S, 17 00 E Area: 825,418 sq km Capital: Windhoek Population: 1,727,183 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.94% (1997 est.) Nationality: Namibian(s) Languages: English, Afrikaans Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 1.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,700 (1996 est.) Currency: Namibian dollars Currency rate: 5.850 \NewEntry Nauru Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 0 32 S, 166 55 E Area: 21 sq km Capital: no official capital Population: 10,390 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: Nationality: Nauruan(s) Languages: Nauruan, English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: GDP per capita: $10,000 (1993 est.) Currency: Australian dollars Currency rate: 1.670 \NewEntry Navassa Island Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 18 25 N, 75 02 W Area: 5.2 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Nepal Region: Asia Sub-region: Southern Asia Coordinates: 28 00 N, 84 00 E Area: 140,800 sq km Capital: Kathmandu Population: 23,107,464 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.53% (1997 est.) Nationality: Nepalese (singular and plural) Languages: Nepali Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 2.9% (FY95/96 est.) GDP per capita: $1,200 (1996 est.) Currency: Nepalese rupees Currency rate: 68.000 \NewEntry Netherlands Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 52 30 N, 5 45 E Area: 37,330 sq km Capital: Amsterdam, The Hague Population: 15,649,729 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.53% (1997 est.) Nationality: Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women) Languages: Dutch Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 2.7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $20,500 (1996 est.) Currency: Netherlands guilders Currency rate: 1.890 \NewEntry Netherlands Antilles Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 12 15 N, 68 45 W Area: 960 sq km Capital: Willemstad Population: 211,093 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.99% (1997 est.) Nationality: Netherlands Antillean(s) Languages: Dutch, Papiamento Govt type: GDP growth: 0% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $9,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Netherlands Antillean guilders Currency rate: 1.790 \NewEntry New Caledonia Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 21 30 S, 165 30 E Area: 19,060 sq km Capital: Noumea Population: 191,003 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.68% (1997 est.) Nationality: New Caledonian(s) Languages: French, Melanesian-Polynesian dialects Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $8,000 (1995 est.) Currency: CFP francs Currency rate: 102.180 \NewEntry New Zealand Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 41 00 S, 174 00 E Area: 268,680 sq km Capital: Wellington Population: 3,587,275 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.08% (1997 est.) Nationality: New Zealander(s) Languages: English, Maori Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 2.8% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $18,500 (1996 est.) Currency: New Zealand dollars Currency rate: 1.980 \NewEntry Nicaragua Region: America Sub-region: Middle America Coordinates: 13 00 N, 85 00 W Area: 129,494 sq km Capital: Managua Population: 4,386,399 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.6% (1997 est.) Nationality: Nicaraguan(s) Languages: Spanish Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 5.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Gold cordoba Currency rate: 10.909 \NewEntry Niger Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 16 00 N, 8 00 E Area: 1.267 million sq km Capital: Niamey Population: 9,388,859 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.98% (1997 est.) Nationality: Nigerien(s) Languages: French, Hausa, Djerma Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $640 (1996 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Nigeria Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 10 00 N, 8 00 E Area: 923,770 sq km Capital: Abuja Population: 107,129,469 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.05% (1997 est.) Nationality: Nigerian(s) Languages: English, Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo, Fulani Govt type: Military government GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,380 (1996 est.) Currency: Naira Currency rate: 84.000 \NewEntry Niue Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 19 02 S, 169 52 W Area: 260 sq km Capital: Alofi Population: 1,708 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -3.65% (1997 est.) Nationality: Niuean(s) Languages: Polynesian, English Govt type: Self-governing parliamentary democracy GDP growth: GDP per capita: $1,200 (1993 est.) Currency: New Zealand dollars Currency rate: 1.980 \NewEntry Norfolk Island Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 29 02 S, 167 57 E Area: 34.6 sq km Capital: Kingston, Burnt Pine Population: 2,194 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.68% (1997 est.) Nationality: Norfolk Islander(s) Languages: English, Norfolk Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Australian dollars Currency rate: 1.670 \NewEntry Northern Mariana Islands Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 15 12 N, 145 45 E Area: 477 sq km Capital: Saipan Population: 53,552 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: Nationality: English, Chamorro, Carolinian Languages: Commonwealth Govt type: Self-governing GDP growth: GDP per capita: $10,500 (1994 est.) Currency: United States dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Norway Region: Europe Sub-region: Northern Europe Coordinates: 62 00 N, 10 00 E Area: 324,220 sq km Capital: Oslo Population: 4,399,993 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.47% (1997 est.) Nationality: Norwegian(s) Languages: Norwegian Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 4.8% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $26,200 (1996 est.) Currency: Norwegian krones Currency rate: 7.410 \NewEntry Oman Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 21 00 N, 57 00 E Area: 212,460 sq km Capital: Muscat Population: 2,264,590 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.49% (1997 est.) Nationality: Omani(s) Languages: Arabic, English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects Govt type: Monarchy GDP growth: 6.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $9,500 (1996 est.) Currency: Omani rials Currency rate: 0.384 \NewEntry Pacific Ocean Region: Other Sub-region: Body of water Coordinates: 0 00 N, 160 00 W Area: 165.384 million sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Pakistan Region: Asia Sub-region: Southern Asia Coordinates: 30 00 N, 70 00 E Area: 803,940 sq km Capital: Islamabad Population: 132,185,299 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.22% (1997 est.) Nationality: Pakistani(s) Languages: Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Pashtu Govt type: Federal republic GDP growth: 5.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Pakistani rupees Currency rate: 49.611 \NewEntry Palau Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 7 30 N, 134 30 E Area: 458 sq km Capital: Koror Population: 17,240 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.66% (1997 est.) Nationality: Palauan(s) Languages: English, Sonsorolese Govt type: Constitutional government in free association with the US GDP growth: GDP per capita: $5,000 (1994 est.) Currency: United States dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Palmyra Atoll Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 5 52 N, 162 06 W Area: 11.9 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Panama Region: America Sub-region: Middle America Coordinates: 9 00 N, 80 00 W Area: 78,200 sq km Capital: Panama Population: 2,693,417 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.58% (1997 est.) Nationality: Panamanian(s) Languages: Spanish, English Govt type: Constitutional Republic GDP growth: 1.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Balboas Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Papua New Guinea Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 6 00 S, 147 00 E Area: 462,840 sq km Capital: Port Moresby Population: 4,496,221 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.28% (1997 est.) Nationality: Papua New Guinean(s) Languages: English, Motu Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 2.3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Kina Currency rate: 2.240 \NewEntry Paracel Islands Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 16 30 N, 112 00 E Area: Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Paraguay Region: America Sub-region: Central South America Coordinates: 23 00 S, 58 00 W Area: 406,750 sq km Capital: Asuncion Population: 5,651,634 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.62% (1997 est.) Nationality: Paraguayan(s) Languages: Spanish, Guarani Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 1.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,200 (1996 est.) Currency: Guranies Currency rate: 2790.000 \NewEntry Peru Region: America Sub-region: Western South America Coordinates: 10 00 S, 76 00 W Area: 1,285,220 sq km Capital: Lima Population: 25,573,924 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2% (1997 est.) Nationality: Peruvian(s) Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2.8% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Nuevo sol Currency rate: 3.020 \NewEntry Philippines Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 13 00 N, 122 00 E Area: 300,000 sq km Capital: Manila Population: 76,103,564 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.13% (1997 est.) Nationality: Filipino(s) Languages: Pilipino, English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 5.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,600 (1996 est.) Currency: Philippine pesos Currency rate: 44.000 \NewEntry Pitcairn Islands Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 25 04 S, 130 06 W Area: 47 sq km Capital: Adamstown Population: 54 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.6% (1997 est.) Nationality: Pitcairn Islander(s) Languages: English, Tahitian/English dialect Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: New Zealand dollars Currency rate: 1.980 \NewEntry Poland Region: Europe Sub-region: Central Europe Coordinates: 52 00 N, 20 00 E Area: 312,683 sq km Capital: Warsaw Population: 38,615,239 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0% (1997 est.) Nationality: Pole(s) Languages: Polish Govt type: Democratic state GDP growth: 6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $6,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Zlotys Currency rate: 3.450 \NewEntry Portugal Region: Europe Sub-region: Southwestern Europe Coordinates: 39 30 N, 8 00 W Area: 92,391 sq km Capital: Lisbon Population: 9,931,045 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.01% (1997 est.) Nationality: Portuguese (singular and plural) Languages: Portuguese Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 2.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $12,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Portuguese escudos Currency rate: 172.000 \NewEntry Puerto Rico Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 18 15 N, 66 30 W Area: 9,104 sq km Capital: San Juan Population: 3,828,506 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.93% (1997 est.) Nationality: Puerto Rican(s) (US citizens) Languages: Spanish, English Govt type: Commonwealth GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $8,200 (1996 est.) Currency: US dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Qatar Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 25 30 N, 51 15 E Area: 11,437 sq km Capital: Doha Population: 670,274 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 4.04% (1997 est.) Nationality: Qatari(s) Languages: Arabic, English Govt type: Traditional Monarchy GDP growth: 2.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $21,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Qatari riyals Currency rate: 3.640 \NewEntry Reunion Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 21 06 S, 55 36 E Area: 2,510 sq km Capital: Saint-Denis Population: 692,204 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.87% (1997 est.) Nationality: Reunionese (singular and plural) Languages: French, Creole Govt type: GDP growth: 2.7% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $4,300 (1995 est.) Currency: French francs Currency rate: 5.620 \NewEntry Romania Region: Europe Sub-region: Southeastern Europe Coordinates: 46 00 N, 25 00 E Area: 237,500 sq km Capital: Bucharest Population: 22,463,077 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.28% (1997 est.) Nationality: Romanian(s) Languages: Romanian, Hungarian, German Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4.1% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,200 (1996 est.) Currency: Lei Currency rate: 9069.000 \NewEntry Russia Region: Asia Sub-region: Northern Asia Coordinates: 60 00 N, 100 00 E Area: 17,075,200 sq km Capital: Moscow Population: 147,305,569 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.29% (1997 est.) Nationality: Russian(s) Languages: Russian Govt type: Federation GDP growth: -6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,200 (1996 est.) Currency: Roubles Currency rate: 15.000 \NewEntry Rwanda Region: Africa Sub-region: Central Africa Coordinates: 2 00 S, 30 00 E Area: 26,340 sq km Capital: Kigali Population: 7,737,537 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 8.24% (1997 est.) Nationality: Rwandan(s) Languages: Kinyarwanda, French Govt type: Republic GDP growth: GDP per capita: $400 (1995 est.) Currency: Rwandan francs Currency rate: 315.693 \NewEntry Saint Helena Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 15 56 S, 5 42 W Area: 410 sq km Capital: Jamestown Population: 7,036 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.78% (1997 est.) Nationality: Saint Helenian(s) Languages: English Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Saint Helenian pounds Currency rate: \NewEntry Saint Kitts and Nevis Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 17 20 N, 62 45 W Area: 269 sq km Capital: Basseterre Population: 41,803 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.1% (1997 est.) Nationality: Kittsian(s), Nevisian(s) Languages: English Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,700 (1996 est.) Currency: East Caribbean dollars Currency rate: 2.700 \NewEntry Saint Lucia Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 13 53 N, 60 68 W Area: 620 sq km Capital: Castries Population: 150,630 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.14% (1997 est.) Nationality: Saint Lucian(s) Languages: English, French patois Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 4.3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $4,400 (1996 est.) Currency: East Caribbean dollars Currency rate: 2.700 \NewEntry Saint Pierre and Miquelon Region: America Sub-region: Northern North America Coordinates: 46 50 N, 56 20 E Area: 242 sq km Capital: Saint-Pierre Population: 6,862 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.76% (1997 est.) Nationality: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women) Languages: French Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $11,000 (1996 est.) Currency: French francs Currency rate: 5.620 \NewEntry Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 13 15 N, 61 12 W Area: 340 sq km Capital: Kingstown Population: 119,092 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.62% (1997 est.) Nationality: Saint Vincentian(s) or Vincentian(s) Languages: English, French Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,190 (1996 est.) Currency: East Caribbean dollars Currency rate: 2.700 \NewEntry San Marino Region: Europe Sub-region: Southern Europe Coordinates: 43 46 N, 12 25 E Area: 60 sq km Capital: San Marino Population: 24,714 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.76% (1997 est.) Nationality: Sammarinese (singular and plural) Languages: Italian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4.8% (1994 est.) GDP per capita: $16,900 (1994 est.) Currency: Italian lire Currency rate: 1665.000 \NewEntry Sao Tome and Principe Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 1 00 N, 7 00 E Area: 960 sq km Capital: Sao Tome Population: 147,865 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.54% (1997 est.) Nationality: Sao Tomean(s) Languages: Portuguese Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2.6% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,000 (1995 est.) Currency: Dobras Currency rate: 6822.150 \NewEntry Saudi Arabia Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 25 00 N, 45 00 E Area: 1,960,582 sq km Capital: Riyadh Population: 20,087,965 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.42% (1997 est.) Nationality: Saudi(s) Languages: Arabic Govt type: Monarchy GDP growth: 6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $10,600 (1996 est.) Currency: Saudi riyals Currency rate: 3.750 \NewEntry Senegal Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 14 00 N, 14 00 W Area: 196,190 sq km Capital: Dakar Population: 9,403,546 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.35% (1997 est.) Nationality: Senegalese (singular and plural) Languages: French, Wolof, Pulaar, Diola, Mandingo Govt type: Republic under multiparty democratic rule GDP growth: 5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,700 (1996 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Serbia and Montenegro Region: Europe Sub-region: Southeastern Europe Coordinates: 44 00 N, 21 00 E Area: 102,350 sq km Capital: Belgrade Population: 11,223,853 (July 1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.13% (1997 est.) Nationality: Serb(s) and Montenegrin(s) Languages: Serbo-Croatian, Albanian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 6% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,900 (1995 est.) Currency: Yugoslav New Dinars Currency rate: 10.180 \NewEntry Seychelles Region: Africa Sub-region: Eastern Africa Coordinates: 4 35 S, 55 40 E Area: 455 sq km Capital: Victoria Population: 78,107 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.7% (1997 est.) Nationality: Seychellois (singular and plural) Languages: English, French, Creole Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 1.1% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $6,000 (1995 est.) Currency: Seychelles rupees Currency rate: 5.161 \NewEntry Sierra Leone Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 8 30 N, 11 30 W Area: 71,740 sq km Capital: Freetown Population: 4,891,546 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.54% (1997 est.) Nationality: Sierra Leonean(s) Languages: English, Mende Govt type: Constitutional democracy GDP growth: 5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $980 (1996 est.) Currency: Leones Currency rate: 1500.000 \NewEntry Singapore Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 1 22 N, 103 48 E Area: 647.5 sq km Capital: Singapore Population: 3,440,693 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.67% (1997 est.) Nationality: Singaporean(s) Languages: Chinese, Malay, Tamil, Govt type: Republic within Commonwealth GDP growth: 6.5% (1996) GDP per capita: $21,200 (1996 est.) Currency: Singapore dollars Currency rate: 1.680 \NewEntry Slovakia Region: Europe Sub-region: Central Europe Coordinates: 48 40 N, 19 30 E Area: 48,845 sq km Capital: Bratislava Population: 5,387,665 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.12% (1997 est.) Nationality: Slovak(s) Languages: Slovak, Hungarian Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $8,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Slovak Koruna Currency rate: 34.581 \NewEntry Slovenia Region: Europe Sub-region: Southeastern Europe Coordinates: 46 00 N, 15 00 E Area: 20,256 sq km Capital: Ljubljana Population: 1,973,096 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.06% (1997 est.) Nationality: Slovene(s) Languages: Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian Govt type: Emerging democracy GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $12,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Tolar Currency rate: 155.000 \NewEntry Solomon Islands Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 8 00 S, 159 00 E Area: 28,450 sq km Capital: Honiara Population: 426,855 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.3% (1997 est.) Nationality: Solomon Islander(s) Languages: Melanesian, English Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 4.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Solomon Islands dollars Currency rate: 4.770 \NewEntry Somalia Region: Africa Sub-region: Eastern Africa Coordinates: 10 00 N, 49 00 E Area: 637,660 sq km Capital: Mogadishu Population: 6,590,325 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.03% (1997 est.) Nationality: Somali(s) Languages: Somali, Arabic, Italian, English Govt type: GDP growth: 2% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $500 (1995 est.) Currency: Somali shillings Currency rate: 7640.000 \NewEntry South Africa Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 29 00 S, 24 00 E Area: 1,219,912 sq km Capital: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial) Population: 42,327,458 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.51% (1997 est.) Nationality: South African(s) Languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $5,400 (1996 est.) Currency: Rand Currency rate: 5.850 \NewEntry South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Region: America Sub-region: Southern South America Coordinates: 54 30 S, 37 00 W Area: 4,066 sq km Capital: Grytviken on South Georgia is the garrison town Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Spain Region: Europe Sub-region: Southwestern Europe Coordinates: 40 00 N, 4 00 W Area: 504,750 sq km Capital: Madrid Population: 39,107,912 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.06% (1997 est.) Nationality: Spaniard(s) Languages: Castilian Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque Govt type: Parliamentary monarchy GDP growth: 2.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $15,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Pesetas Currency rate: 143.000 \NewEntry Spratly Islands Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 8 38 N, 111 55 E Area: less than 5 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Sri Lanka Region: Asia Sub-region: Southern Asia Coordinates: 7 00 N, 81 00 E Area: 65,610 sq km Capital: Colombo Population: 18,721,178 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.14% (1997 est.) Nationality: Sri Lankan(s) Languages: Sinhala, Tamil Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3.7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,760 (1996 est.) Currency: Sri Lankan rupees Currency rate: 65.900 \NewEntry Sudan Region: Africa Sub-region: Northern Africa Coordinates: 15 00 N, 30 00 E Area: 2,505,810 sq km Capital: Khartoum Population: 32,594,128 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.06% (1997 est.) Nationality: Sudanese (singular and plural) Languages: Arabic, Nubian, Ta Bedawie, Nilotic Govt type: Transitional GDP growth: 4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $860 (1996 est.) Currency: Sudanese pounds Currency rate: 2175.000 \NewEntry Suriname Region: America Sub-region: Northern South America Coordinates: 4 00 N, 56 00 W Area: 163,270 sq km Capital: Paramaribo Population: 424,569 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.83% (1997 est.) Nationality: Surinamer(s) Languages: Dutch, English, Sranang Tongo Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,150 (1996 est.) Currency: Surinamese guilders Currency rate: 396.000 \NewEntry Svalbard Region: Europe Sub-region: Northern Europe Coordinates: 78 00 N, 20 00 E Area: 62,049 sq km Capital: Longyearbyen Population: 2,624 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -3.81% (1997 est.) Nationality: Russian, Norwegian Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Norwegian kroner Currency rate: 7.410 \NewEntry Swaziland Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 26 30 S, 31 30 E Area: 17,360 sq km Capital: Mbabane (administrative), Lobamba (legislative) Population: 1,031,600 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.24% (1997 est.) Nationality: Swazi(s) Languages: English Govt type: Monarchy GDP growth: 2.9% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Emalangeni Currency rate: 5.850 \NewEntry Sweden Region: Europe Sub-region: Northern Europe Coordinates: 62 00 N, 15 00 E Area: 449,964 sq km Capital: Stockholm Population: 8,865,051 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.23% (1997 est.) Nationality: Swede(s) Languages: Swedish Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 1.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $20,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Swedish krona Currency rate: 7.900 \NewEntry Switzerland Region: Europe Sub-region: Central Europe Coordinates: 47 00 N, 8 00 E Area: 41,290 sq km Capital: Bern Population: 7,240,463 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.33% (1997 est.) Nationality: Swiss (singular and plural) Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansch Govt type: Federal republic GDP growth: -0.75% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $22,600 (1996 est.) Currency: Swiss francs Currency rate: 1.390 \NewEntry Syria Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 35 00 N, 38 00 E Area: 185,180 sq km Capital: Damascus Population: 16,137,899 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.3% (1997 est.) Nationality: Syrian(s) Languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic, Circassian, French Govt type: Republic under military regime GDP growth: 5.2% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $6,300 (1996 est.) Currency: Syrian pounds Currency rate: 46.000 \NewEntry Taiwan Region: Asia Sub-region: Eastern Asia Coordinates: 23 30 N, 121 00 E Area: 35,980 sq km Capital: Taipei Population: 21,699,776 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.95% (1997 est.) Nationality: Chinese (singular and plural) Languages: Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese, Hakka Govt type: Multiparty democratic regime GDP growth: 5.7% (1996) GDP per capita: $14,700 (1996 est.) Currency: New Taiwan dollar Currency rate: \NewEntry Tajikistan Region: Asia Sub-region: Central Asia Coordinates: 39 00 N, 71 00 E Area: 143,100 sq km Capital: Dushanbe Population: 5,945,903 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.18% (1997 est.) Nationality: Tajikistani(s) Languages: Tajik, Russian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: -17% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $920 (1996 est.) Currency: Tajikistani rouble Currency rate: 855.000 \NewEntry Tanzania Region: Africa Sub-region: Eastern Africa Coordinates: 6 00 S, 35 00 E Area: 945,090 sq km Capital: Dar es Salaam Population: 29,460,753 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.6% (1997 est.) Nationality: Tanzanian(s) Languages: Kiswahili or Swahili, Kiunguju Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 3.5% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $650 (1995 est.) Currency: Tanzanian shillings Currency rate: 662.950 \NewEntry Thailand Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 15 00 N, 100 00 E Area: 514,000 sq km Capital: Bangkok Population: 59,450,818 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1% (1997 est.) Nationality: Thai (singular and plural) Languages: Thai, English Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 6.7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $7,700 (1996 est.) Currency: Baht Currency rate: 38.900 \NewEntry The Bahamas Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 24 15 N, 76 00 W Area: 13,940 sq km Capital: Nassau Population: 275,941 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.41% (1997 est.) Nationality: Bahamian(s) Languages: English, Creole Govt type: Commonwealth GDP growth: 2% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $18,700 (1995 est.) Currency: Bahamian dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry The Gambia Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 13 28 N, 16 34 W Area: 11,300 sq km Capital: Banjul Population: 1,248,085 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.48% (1997 est.) Nationality: Gambian(s) Languages: English, Mandinka, Wolof, Fula Govt type: Republic under multiparty democratic rule GDP growth: 2% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,100 (1995 est.) Currency: Dalasis Currency rate: 10.620 \NewEntry Togo Region: Africa Sub-region: Western Africa Coordinates: 8 00 N, 1 10 E Area: 56,790 sq km Capital: Lome Population: 4,735,610 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.54% (1997 est.) Nationality: Togolese (singular and plural) Languages: French, Ewe and Mina Govt type: Republic under transition to multiparty democratic rule GDP growth: 6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $970 (1996 est.) Currency: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs Currency rate: 562.000 \NewEntry Tokelau Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 9 00 S, 172 00 W Area: 10 sq km Capital: Each atoll has its own administrative center Population: 1,463 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -1.35% (1997 est.) Nationality: Tokelauan(s) Languages: Tokelauan, English Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $1,000 (1993 est.) Currency: New Zealand dollars Currency rate: 1.980 \NewEntry Tonga Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 20 00 S, 175 00 W Area: 748 sq km Capital: Nuku'alofa Population: 107,335 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.81% (1997 est.) Nationality: Tongan(s) Languages: Tongan, English Govt type: Hereditary constitutional monarchy GDP growth: -1.9% (FY95/96 est.) GDP per capita: $2,140 (FY95/96 est.) Currency: Pa'anga Currency rate: 1.500 \NewEntry Trinidad and Tobago Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 11 00 N, 61 00 W Area: 5,130 sq km Capital: Port-of-Spain Population: 1,130,337 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -1.18% (1997 est.) Nationality: Trinidadian(s), Tobagonian(s) Languages: English, Hindi, French, Spanish Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 3.1% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $13,500 (1996 est.) Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollars Currency rate: 6.240 \NewEntry Tromelin Island Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 15 52 S, 54 25 E Area: 1 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Tunisia Region: Africa Sub-region: Northern Africa Coordinates: 34 00 N, 9 00 E Area: 163,610 sq km Capital: Tunis Population: 9,245,284 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.48% (1997 est.) Nationality: Tunisian(s) Languages: Arabic, French Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 7.1% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $4,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Tunisian dinars Currency rate: 1.081 \NewEntry Turkey Region: Asia Sub-region: Southwestern Asia Coordinates: 39 00 N, 35 00 E Area: 780,580 sq km Capital: Ankara Population: 63,528,225 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.64% (1997 est.) Nationality: Turk(s) Languages: Turkish, Kurdish, Arabic Govt type: Republican Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 7% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $6,100 (1996 est.) Currency: Turkish lira Currency rate: 275000.000 \NewEntry Turkmenistan Region: Asia Sub-region: Central Asia Coordinates: 40 00 N, 60 00 E Area: 488,100 sq km Capital: Ashgabat Population: 4,229,249 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.61% (1997 est.) Nationality: Turkmen(s) Languages: Turkmen, Russian, Uzbek Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 0.1% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,840 (1996 est.) Currency: Tukmen manat Currency rate: 5200.000 \NewEntry Turks and Caicos Islands Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 21 45 N, 71 35 W Area: 430 sq km Capital: Grand Turk Population: 14,631 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.88% (1997 est.) Nationality: Languages: English Govt type: GDP growth: 2% (1993 est.) GDP per capita: $6,400 (1993 est.) Currency: United States dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Tuvalu Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 8 00 S, 178 00 E Area: 26 sq km Capital: Funafuti Population: 10,297 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.45% (1997 est.) Nationality: Tuvaluan(s) Languages: Tuvaluan, English Govt type: Democracy GDP growth: 8.7% (1995) GDP per capita: $800 (1995 est.) Currency: Australian dollars Currency rate: 1.670 \NewEntry Uganda Region: Africa Sub-region: Eastern Africa Coordinates: 1 00 N, 32 00 E Area: 236,040 sq km Capital: Kampala Population: 20,604,874 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.14% (1997 est.) Nationality: Ugandan(s) Languages: English, Luganda, Swahili, Bantu, Nilotic Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 7.1% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $900 (1995 est.) Currency: Ugandan shillings Currency rate: 1270.000 \NewEntry Ukraine Region: Europe Sub-region: Eastern Europe Coordinates: 49 00 N, 32 00 E Area: 603,700 sq km Capital: Kiev (Kyyiv) Population: 50,447,719 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: -0.65% (1997 est.) Nationality: Ukrainian(s) Languages: Ukrainian, Russian, Romanian, Polish, Hungarian Govt type: Republic GDP growth: -10% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $3,170 (1996 est.) Currency: Hryvna Currency rate: 4.000 \NewEntry United Arab Emirates Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 24 00 N, 54 00 E Area: 82,880 sq km Capital: Abu Dhabi Population: 2,262,309 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.79% (1997 est.) Nationality: Emiri(s) Languages: Arabic, Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu Govt type: Federation GDP growth: 1.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $23,800 (1996 est.) Currency: Emirian dirhams Currency rate: 3.658 \NewEntry United Kingdom Region: Europe Sub-region: Western Europe Coordinates: 54 00 N, 2 00 W Area: 244,820 sq km Capital: London Population: 57,591,677 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.24% (1997 est.) Nationality: Briton(s), British (collective plural) Languages: English, Welsh, Scottish Govt type: Constitutional monarchy GDP growth: 2.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $20,400 (1996 est.) Currency: British pounds Currency rate: 0.590 \NewEntry United States Region: America Sub-region: North America Coordinates: 38 00 N, 97 00 W Area: 9,629,091 sq km Capital: Washington, DC Population: 267,954,764 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.89% (1997 est.) Nationality: American(s) Languages: English, Spanish Govt type: Federal republic GDP growth: 2.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $28,600 (1996 est.) Currency: United States dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Uruguay Region: America Sub-region: Southern South America Coordinates: 33 00 S, 56 00 W Area: 176,220 sq km Capital: Montevideo Population: 3,270,707 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.7% (1997 est.) Nationality: Uruguayan(s) Languages: Spanish, Portunon, Brazilero Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 4.9% (1996) GDP per capita: $8,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Uruguayan peso Currency rate: 10.770 \NewEntry Uzbekistan Region: Asia Sub-region: Central Asia Coordinates: 41 00 N, 64 00 E Area: 447,400 sq km Capital: Tashkent (Toshkent) Population: 23,467,724 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.35% (1997 est.) Nationality: Uzbekistani(s) Languages: Uzbek, Russian, Tajik Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 1.6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,430 (1996 est.) Currency: Uzbekistani som Currency rate: 105.430 \NewEntry Vanuatu Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 16 00 S, 167 00 E Area: 14,760 sq km Capital: Port-Vila Population: 181,358 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.12% (1997 est.) Nationality: Ni-Vanuatu (singular and plural) Languages: English, French Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2% (1995) GDP per capita: $1,230 (1995 est.) Currency: Vatu Currency rate: 129.240 \NewEntry Venezuela Region: America Sub-region: Northern South America Coordinates: 8 00 N, 66 00 W Area: 912,050 sq km Capital: Caracas Population: 22,396,407 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.83% (1997 est.) Nationality: Venezuelan(s) Languages: Spanish Govt type: Republic GDP growth: -1.6% (1996) GDP per capita: $9,000 (1996 est.) Currency: Bolivares Currency rate: 582.750 \NewEntry Vietnam Region: Asia Sub-region: Southeastern Asia Coordinates: 16 00 N, 106 00 E Area: 329,560 sq km Capital: Hanoi Population: 75,123,880 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.51% (1997 est.) Nationality: Vietnamese (singular and plural) Languages: Vietnamese, Chinese, English, French, Khmer Govt type: Communist state GDP growth: 9.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,470 (1996 est.) Currency: Dongs Currency rate: 13858.000 \NewEntry Virgin Islands Region: Caribbean Sub-region: Caribbean Coordinates: 18 20 N, 64 50 W Area: 352 sq km Capital: Charlotte Amalie Population: 97,240 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 0.18% (1997 est.) Nationality: Virgin Islander(s) Languages: English, Spanish, Creole Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $12,500 (1987 est.) Currency: United States dollars Currency rate: 1.000 \NewEntry Wake Island Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 19 17 N, 166 36 E Area: 6.5 sq km Capital: Population: Pop. growth: Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Wallis and Futuna Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 13 18 S, 176 12 W Area: 274 sq km Capital: Mata-Utu (on Ile Uvea) Population: 14,817 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.08% (1997 est.) Nationality: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders Languages: French, Wallisian Govt type: GDP growth: GDP per capita: $2,000 (1995 est.) Currency: CFP francs Currency rate: 102.180 \NewEntry West Bank Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 32 00 N, 35 15 E Area: 5,860 sq km Capital: Population: 1,495,683 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 4.32% (1997 est.) Nationality: Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, English Govt type: GDP growth: -1% to -2% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,600 (1996 est.) Currency: New Israeli shekels Currency rate: 3.812 \NewEntry Western Sahara Region: Africa Sub-region: Northern Africa Coordinates: 24 30 N, 13 00 W Area: 266,000 sq km Capital: Population: 228,138 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.43% (1997 est.) Nationality: Sahrawi(s), Sahraoui(s) Languages: Hassaniya Arabic, Moroccan Arabic Govt type: Legal status of territory and question of sovereignty unresolved GDP growth: GDP per capita: Currency: Moroccan dirhams Currency rate: 9.297 \NewEntry Western Samoa Region: Oceania Sub-region: Oceania Coordinates: 13 35 S, 172 20 W Area: 2,860 sq km Capital: Apia Population: 219,509 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.34% (1997 est.) Nationality: Western Samoan(s) Languages: Samoan, English Govt type: Constitutional monarchy under native chief GDP growth: 6.7% (1995 est.) GDP per capita: $1,900 (1995 est.) Currency: Tala Currency rate: 3.053 \NewEntry World Region: Other Sub-region: Solar System Coordinates: 00 00 N, 00 00 W Area: 510.072 million sq km Capital: Population: 5,849,699,041 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.4% (1997 est.) Nationality: Languages: Govt type: GDP growth: 3.6% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $6,200 (1996 est.) Currency: Currency rate: \NewEntry Yemen Region: Middle East Sub-region: Middle East Coordinates: 15 00 N, 48 00 E Area: 527,970 sq km Capital: Sanaa Population: 13,972,477 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 3.57% (1997 est.) Nationality: Yemeni(s) Languages: Arabic Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 2.8% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,900 (1996 est.) Currency: Yemeni rials Currency rate: 137.850 \NewEntry Zambia Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 15 00 S, 30 00 E Area: 752,610 sq km Capital: Lusaka Population: 9,349,975 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 2.02% (1997 est.) Nationality: Zambian(s) Languages: English Govt type: Republic GDP growth: 6.4% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $1,060 (1996 est.) Currency: Zambian kwacha Currency rate: 1905.000 \NewEntry Zimbabwe Region: Africa Sub-region: Southern Africa Coordinates: 20 00 S, 30 00 E Area: 390,580 sq km Capital: Harare Population: 11,423,175 (1997 est.) Pop. growth: 1.26% (1997 est.) Nationality: Zimbabwean(s) Languages: English Govt type: Parliamentary democracy GDP growth: 5.5% (1996 est.) GDP per capita: $2,340 (1996 est.) Currency: Zimbabwean dollars Currency rate: 33.000