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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: 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: Socialist Republic Capital: Bucharest (Bucuresti) Location: In south-eastern Europe on the Black Sea coast; bordered on land by the USSR on the north and east, Bulgaria on the south, and Hungary and Yugoslavia on the west Area: 237,500 sq km National composition: Romanians (88%), Hungarian, German and Gypsy minorities Religions: Eastern Orthodox, Protestant minority Official language: Romanian …

System of government: Federal Republic Capital: Washington, D.C. Location: In the central part of North America, bounded by the Atlantic in the east, Canada in the north, the Pacific in the west and Mexico in the south National composition: Non-Hispanic whites make up 63 percent of the U.S.; Hispanics, 17 percent; blacks, 12.3 percent; Asians, 5 percent; and multiracial Americans, …

System of government: Federal Republic Capital: Bern (Berne) Location: Landlocked Central European nation, bordered by the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein Area: 41,288 sq km National composition: German speakers (73.5%), French speakers (20.1%), Italian speakers (4.5%), Romansch speakers (0.9%), speakers of other languages (1%) Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic Official languages: German, French, Italian Currency: Swiss franc …

System of government: Constitutional Monarchy Capital: Copenhagen Location: In north-western Europe, Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland) and adjacent islands in the North Sea and Baltic. It has land borders with the Federal Republic of Germany in the south Large islands: Sjaelland, Fyn, Lolland, Bornholm, Falster, Langeland Area: 43,069 sq km National composition: Danes Religion: Protestant (Lutheran) Official …

System of government: Republic Capital: Reykjavik Location: In the North Atlantic, separated from Greenland by the Denmark Strait Area: 103,000 sq km National composition: Mostly Icelanders Religion: Protestant (Evangelical Lutheran) Official language: Icelandic Currency: Krona (crown) = 100 aurar Administrative divisions: For administrative purposes, Iceland is divided into 98 municipalities. Other major towns: Kopavogur, Akureyri Highest elevation: 2,119 m, in …

System of government: Socialist Republic Capital: Sofia (Sofiya) Location: In the north-western part of the Balkan Peninsula on the coast of the Black Sea; Bulgaria is bounded by Yugoslavia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, and Romania to the north Area: 110,912 sq km National composition: Bulgarians (91%), Turks, Macedonians, Romanians, Armenians, Gypsies Religion: Eastern Orthodox Official …