Country Name: United Arab Emirates System of government: Federation of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Sharjah, Umm al Qaiwain, Fujairah and Ras al Khaimah. The seven emirs form the Supreme Council; one emir serves as President Capital: Abu Dhabi Location: In the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf; land borders with Qatar, Saudi …
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System of government: Republic (Yemen Arab Republic) Capital: San’a Location: In south-western Arabia, on the Red Sea. Yemen has borders with Saudi Arabia and South Yemen (the Yemen PDR) Area: 195,000 sq km National composition: Arabs Religion: Islam Official language: Arabic Currency: Riyal = 100 fils Administrative divisions: 7 districts Other major cities: Hodeida (Al Hudaydah), Ta’izz Highest elevation: Hadhur …
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System of government: Democratic Capital: Taipei Location: An island nation separated from mainland China by the Formosa Strait Area: 35,961 sq km Religions: 35.1% Buddhism, 33.0% Taoism, 18.7% No religion, 3.9% Christianity, 9.3% Others National composition: Chinese mostly National language: Formosan languages, Hakka, Hokkien, Mandarin, Matsu, Taiwan Sign Language Currency: Taiwan dollar = 100 cents Other major cities: Kao-hsiung, T’ai-chung, …
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System of government: Australian administration since 1958 Administrative center: Flying Fish Cove Location: Volcanic island in the Indian Ocean south of Java Area: 135 sq km Currency: Australian dollar Population: 2,072 (2011) Continent: Asia Christmas Island is very beautiful Island of Australia, inhabited by refugees This small island is populated by Chinese and Malays. The only industry is phosphate mining. Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the …
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System of government: Republic Capital: Damascus (Esh Sham, Damas) Location: In south-western Asia on the Mediterranean Sea coast; the region is traditionally known as the Levant. Syria has borders with Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Iraq. Area: 185,190 sq km. National Composition: Arabs (88%), Kurds (6%), Armenians and other minorities Religion: Islam Official Language: Arabic Currency: Syrian pound = 100 piasters Administrative Divisions: 14 administrative districts, …
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System of government: Monarchy Capital: Amman Location: In south-western Asia, Jordan shares borders with Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria Area: 97,940 sq km National composition: Mostly Arabs; Circassian, Armenian and Kurdish minorities Religion: Islam Official language: Arabic Currency: Dinar = 1,000 fils Administrative divisions: 8 districts, including the capital Other major cities: Zarqa, Irbid Highest elevation: Jebel Ram (1,754 …
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System of government: Republic Capital: Aden Location: On the coast of the Gulf of Aden, in the southern part of the Arabian Peninsula. The Yemen People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) has borders with Saudi Arabia, Oman and the Yemen Arab Republic. The country also includes the islands of Kamaran and Perim in the Red Sea, and the island of Socotra in …
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System of government: Emirate Capital: Doha (Dauha) Location: On the Qatar Peninsula which projects into the Persian Gulf from the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. Qatar has borders with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Area: 11,000 sq km National composition: Mostly Arabs, with immigrants from other Arab countries Religion: Islam Official language: Arabic Currency: Qatar riyal = …
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System of government: Sultante Capital: Muscat Location: In the south-eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman has borders with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and the Yemen PDR Area: 212,457 sq km National composition: Arabs (90%), Indian, Pakistani and Iranian minorities Religion: Islam Official language: Arabic Currency: Oman riyal =1,000 baiza Administrative divisions: 10 provinces Other major cities: Metrah …
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System of government: Sheikhdom Capital: Manama Location: A group of islands in the Gulf of Bahrain (part of the Persian Gulf) off the coast of Saudi Arabia Area: 622 sq km National composition: Arabs Religion: Islam Official language: Arabic Currency: Bahrain dinar = 1,000 fils Climate: Hot and arid Bahrain’s economy is based entirely on oil, although revenue from oil …
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