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System of government: Constitutional Monarchy (Grand Duchy) Capital: Luxembourg City Location: In western Europe, enclosed by Belgium to the west, France to the south and the Federal Republic of Germany Area: 2,586 sq km National composition: Mainly Luxembourgers, some foreign nationals, including French and Italians Religion: Roman Catholic Official languages: French, Letzeburgesch Currency: Franc = 100 centimes Administrative divisions: The …

System of government: Constitutional Monarchy Capital: Brussels (Bruxelles or Brussel) Location: In western Europe, facing the North Sea and bordering France in the south, Luxembourg and the Federal Republic of Germany in the east, and the Netherlands in the north Area: 30,513 sq km National composition: Flemings in the north, Wallons in the south; Brussels is a bilingual city. There …

System of government: Constitutional Monarchy Capital: Amsterdam. The seat of government is at The Hauge (‘s Gravenhage or Den Haag) Location: In western Europe, bordering Belgium in the south and the Federal Republic of Germany in the east Area: 40,844 sq km National composition: The Dutch form the majority, with some Flemings and Frisians Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant Official language: …

System of government: Republic Capital: Paris Location: In western Europe, bounded by the Atlantic in the west, Belgium and Luxembourg in the north-east, the Federal Republic of Germany, Switzerland and Italy to the east, and Spain to the south Area: 547,026 sq km National composition: Mainly French; foreign-born people, including Portuguese, Algerians, Spainards and Italians made up 6.5% of the …

System of government: Republic Capital: Dublin Location: Island nation in the British Isles, separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea Area: 70,283 sq km National composition: mainly Irish Religion: mainly Roman Catholic Official languages: Irish (Gaelic), English Currency: Irish pound = 100 pence Administrative divisions: 32 counties Other major cities: Cork, Limerick Highest elevation: Carn Tuathail (1,041 m) in …

System of government: Principality Capital: Monaco-ville Location: In western Europe on the coast of the Ligurian (Mediterranean) Sea. On land it is bounded by France Area: 1.9 sq km (second smallest country in the world) National composition: Monegasques, French, Italian Religion: Roman Catholic Official language: French Currency: French franc = 100 centimes Climate: Temperate, Mediterranean; hot, dry summers, mild, moist …

System of government: Co-principality under the joint suzerainty of the President of France and the Spanish Bishop of Urgel Capital: Andorra La Vella Location: In south-western Europe, enclosed by France on the north and Spain on the south Area: 453 sq km National composition: Catalans, French, Spaniards Official language: Catalan; Spanish and French are also spoken Currency: French franc = …

System of government: Constitutional Monarchy Capital: Madrid Location: In south-western Europe, occupying a major part of the Iberian Peninsula; borders with Portugal, France, Andorra and Gibraltar Area: 504,782 sq km National composition: The Spaniards are divided by language. The main language is Castillian. Other languages are Catalan, Galician and Basque Religion: Roman Catholic Official language: Spanish (Castilian) Currency: Peseta = …

System of government: Republic Capital: Lisbon Location: In south-western Europe, Portugal is bounded by Spain Area: 92,082 sq km National Composition: Portuguese Religion: Roman Catholic Official language: Portuguese Currency: Escudo = 100 centavos Administrative divisions: Currently, mainland Portugal is divided into 18 districts. The Portuguese autonomous regions of Acores and Madeira are no longer divided into districts. Other major cities: Porto …

System of government: Socialist Republic Capital: Tirana Location: In the south-eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Adriatic Sea. On land, it has frontiers with Yugoslavia and Greece Area: 28,748 sq km National composition: Mostly Albanians Religion: Official atheist; formerly Islamic Official language: Albanian Currency: Lek = 100 quintars Administrative divisions: Albania is divided into 12 administrative counties. These …