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| AFGHANISTAN Location: Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran
Population: 25,838,797 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: Pashtun 38%, Tajik 25%, Uzbek 6%, Hazara 19%, minor ethnic groups (Aimaks, Turkmen, Baloch, and others)
Religions: Sunni Muslim 84%, Shi'a Muslim 15%, other 1% Languages:Pashtu 35%, Afghan Persian (Dari) 50%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism
Area: total: 652,000 sq km land: 652,000 sq km water: 0 sq km
Natural resources:natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stones | |
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| ALBANIALocation: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece and Serbia and Montenegro
Population: 3,581,655 (July 2006 est.) Ethnic groups: Albanian 95%, Greeks 3%, other 2% (Vlachs, Gypsies, Serbs, and Bulgarians) (1989 est.) note: in 1989, other estimates of the Greek population ranged from 1% (official Albanian statistics) to 12% (from a Greek organization)
Religions:Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10% note: all mosques and churches were closed in 1967 and religious observances prohibited; in November 1990, Albania began allowing private religious practice
Languages: Albanian (official - derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects
Area: total: 28,748 sq km land: 27,398 sq km water: 1,350 sq km
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, timber, nickel, hydropower | |
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| ALGERIA
Location: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Morocco and Tunisia
Population: 31,193,917 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: Arab-Berber 99%, European less than 1%
Religions: Sunni Muslim (state religion) 99%, Christian and Jewish 1%
Languages: Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects
Area: total: 2,381,740 sq km land: 2,381,740 sq km water: 0 sq km
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead, zin | |
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| AZERBAIJAN Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia
Population: 7,748,163 (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Azeri 90%, Dagestani 3.2%, Russian 2.5%, Armenian 2%, other 2.3% (1998 est.) note: almost all Armenians live in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region
Religions: Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8% (1995 est.) note: religious affiliation is still nominal in Azerbaijan; percentages for actual practicing adherents are much lower
Languages: Azeri 89%, Russian 3%, Armenian 2%, other 6% (1995 est.)
Area: total: 86,600 sq km land: 86,100 sq km water: 500 sq km note: includes the exclave of Naxcivan Autonomous Republic and the Nagorno-Karabakh region; the region's autonomy was abolished by Azerbaijani Supreme Soviet on 26 November 1991
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals, alumina | |
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| BAHRAIN Location: : Middle East, archipelago in the Persian Gulf, east of Saudi Arabia
Population: 634,137 note: includes 228,424 non-nationals (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: Bahraini 63%, Asian 19%, other Arab 10%, Iranian 8%
Religions: Shi'a Muslim 75%, Sunni Muslim 25%
Languages: Arabic, English, Farsi, Urdu
Area: total: 620 sq km,land: 620 sq km,water: 0 sq km
Natural resources: oil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish | |
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| BANGLADESH
Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India
Population: 129,194,224 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: Bengali 98%, Biharis 250,000, tribals less than 1 million Religions: Muslim 88.3%, Hindu 10.5%, other 1.2% Languages: Bangla (official), English Area: total:144,000 sq km, land:133,910 sq km, water:10,090 sq km,
Natural resources: natural gas, arable land, timber | |
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| BENINLocation: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Nigeria and Togo Population:6,395,919 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: African 99% (42 ethnic groups, most important being Fon, Adja, Yoruba, Bariba), Europeans 5,500
Religions: indigenous beliefs 70%, Muslim 15%, Christian 15%
Languages: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) Area: total: 112,620 sq km, land: 110,620 sq km, water: 2,000 sq km
Natural resources: small offshore oil deposits, limestone, marble, timber | |
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| BRUNEILocation: Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia Population: 336,376 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: Malay 62%, Chinese 15%, indigenous 6%, other 17%
Religions: Muslim (official) 67%, Buddhist 13%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs and other 10%
Languages: Malay (official), English, Chinese
Area: total: 5,770 sq km, land: 5,270 sq km, water: 500 sq km
Natural resources: Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, timber | |
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| BURKINA FASO
Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana
Population:11,946,065 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: Mossi over 40%, Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Mande, Fulani
Religions: indigenous beliefs 40%, Muslim 50%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%
Languages: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
Area: total: 274,200 sq km land: 273,800 sq km water: 400 sq km
Natural resources: manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, antimony, copper, nickel, bauxite, lead, phosphates, zinc, silver | |
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| CAMEROON
Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria
Population: 15,421,937 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Cameroon Highlanders 31%, Equatorial Bantu 19%, Kirdi 11%, Fulani 10%, Northwestern Bantu 8%, Eastern Nigritic 7%, other African 13%, non-African less than 1% Religions: indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
Languages: 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official
Area: total: 475,440 sq km land: 469,440 sq km water: 6,000 sq km
Natural resources: petroleum, bauxite, iron ore, timber, hydropower | |
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| CHADLocation: Central Africa, south of Libya
Population: 8,424,504 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups:Muslims, commonly referred to as "northerners" or "gorane" (Arabs, Toubou, Hadjerai, Fulbe, Kotoko, Kanembou, Baguirmi, Boulala, Zaghawa, and Maba); non-Muslims, commonly referred to as "southerners" (Sara, Ngambaye, Mbaye, Goulaye, Moundang, Moussei, Massa) including nonindigenous 150,000 (of whom 1,000 are French) note: ethnicity and regional background more commonly used to identify Chadians than religious affiliation
Religions: Muslim 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs (mostly animism) 25%
Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Sara and Sango (in south), more than 100 different languages and dialects
Area: total: 1.284 million sq km land: 1,259,200 sq km water: 24,800 sq km Natural resources: petroleum (unexploited but exploration under way), uranium, natron, kaolin, fish (Lake Chad) | |
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| COMOROSLocation: Southern Africa, group of islands in the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Population: 578,400 (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava
Religions: Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%
Languages: Arabic (official), French (official), Comoran (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)
Area: total: 2,170 sq km land: 2,170 sq km water: 0 sq km
Natural resources: NEGL | |
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| DJBOUTILocation: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia Population: 451,442 (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Somali 60%, Afar 35%, French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian 5%
Religions: Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar Area: total: 22,000 sq km land: 21,980 sq km water: 20 sq km
Natural resources: geothermal areas | |
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| EGYPTLocation: Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip Population: 68,359,979 (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Eastern Hamitic stock (Egyptians, Bedouins, and Berbers) 99%, Greek, Nubian, Armenian, other European (primarily Italian and French) 1% Religions: Muslim (mostly Sunni) 94%, Coptic Christian and other 6% Languages: Arabic (official), English and French widely understood by educated classes Area: total: 1,001,450 sq km land: 995,450 sq km water: 6,000 sq km Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, zinc | |
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| GAMBIALocation: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal Population: 1,367,124 (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: African 99% (Mandinka 42%, Fula 18%, Wolof 16%, Jola 10%, Serahuli 9%, other 4%), non-African 1% Religions: Muslim 90%, Christian 9%, indigenous beliefs 1% Languages: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars Area: total: 11,300 sq km land: 10,000 sq km water: 1,300 sq km Natural resources: fish | |
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| GUINEALocation: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone
Population: 7,466,200 (July 2000 est
Ethnic groups: Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10% Religions: Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7% Languages: French (official), each ethnic group has its own language
Area: total: 245,857 sq km land: 245,857 sq km water: 0 sq km
Natural resources: bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish | |
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| GUINEA-BISSAULocation: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
Population: 1,285,715 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: African 99% (Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%), European and mulatto less than 1% Religions: indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslim 45%, Christian 5%
Languages: Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages
Area: total: 36,120 sq km land: 28,000 sq km water: 8,120 sq km
Natural resources: fish, timber, phosphates, bauxite, unexploited deposits of petroleum | |
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| GUYANALocation: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
Population: 697,286 note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: East Indian 51%, black 30%, mixed 14%, Amerindian 4%, white and Chinese 1%
Religions: Christian 50%, Hindu 33%, Muslim 9%, other 8% Languages: English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Hindi, Urdu
Area: total: 214,970 sq km land: 196,850 sq km water: 18,120 sq km
Natural resources: bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish | |
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| INDONESIALocation: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Population: 224,784,210 (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Javanese 45%, Sundanese 14%, Madurese 7.5%, coastal Malays 7.5%, other 26%
Religions: Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1% (1998)
Languages: Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch, local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese Area: total: 1,919,440 sq km land: 1,826,440 sq km water: 93,000 sq km
Natural resources: petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver
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| IRANLocation: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan Population: 65,619,636 (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Persian 51%, Azeri 24%, Gilaki and Mazandarani 8%, Kurd 7%, Arab 3%, Lur 2%, Baloch 2%, Turkmen 2%, other 1%
Religions: Shi'a Muslim 89%, Sunni Muslim 10%, Zoroastrian, Jewish, Christian, and Baha'i 1%
Languages: Persian and Persian dialects 58%, Turkic and Turkic dialects 26%, Kurdish 9%, Luri 2%, Balochi 1%, Arabic 1%, Turkish 1%, other 2%
Area: total: 1.648 million sq km land: 1.636 million sq km water: 12,000 sq km
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, coal, chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc, sulfur | |
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| IRAQLocation: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait
Population: 22,675,617 (July 2000 est.) Ethnic groups: Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian or other 5%
Religions: Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
Languages: Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Assyrian, Armenian
Area: total: 437,072 sq km land: 432,162 sq km water: 4,910 sq km
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, phosphates, sulfur | |
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| JORDONLocation: Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia
Population: 4,998,564 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1
Religions: Sunni Muslim 96%, Christian 4% (1997 est.)
Languages: Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes
Area: total: 89,213 sq km land: 88,884 sq km water: 329 sq km
Natural resources: phosphates, potash, shale oil | |
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| KAZAKISTANLocation: Central Asia, northwest of China
Population: 16,733,227 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: Kazakh (Qazaq) 46%, Russian 34.7%, Ukrainian 4.9%, German 3.1%, Uzbek 2.3%, Tatar 1.9%, other 7.1% (1996)
Religions: Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant 2%, other 7%
Languages: Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) 40%, Russian (official, used in everyday business) 66%
Area: total: 2,717,300 sq km land: 2,669,800 sq km water: 47,500 sq km
Natural resources: major deposits of petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, manganese, chrome ore, nickel, cobalt, copper, molybdenum, lead, zinc, bauxite, gold, uranium | |
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| KUWAITLocation: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
Population: 1,973,572 note: includes 1,159,913 non-nationals (July 2000 est
Ethnic groups: Kuwaiti 45%, other Arab 35%, South Asian 9%, Iranian 4%, other 7%
Religions: Muslim 85% (Sunni 45%, Shi'a 40%), Christian, Hindu, Parsi, and other 15%
Languages: Arabic (official), English widely spoken
Area: total: 17,820 sq km land: 17,820 sq km water: 0 sq km Natural resources: petroleum, fish, shrimp, natural gas | |
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| KYRGYZSTANLocation: Central Asia, west of China
Population: 4,685,230 (July 2000 est.)
Ethnic groups: Kirghiz 52.4%, Russian 18%, Uzbek 12.9%, Ukrainian 2.5%, German 2.4%, other 11.8% Religions: Muslim 75%, Russian Orthodox 20%, other 5%
Languages: Kirghiz (Kyrgyz) - official language, Russian - official language note: in March 1996, the Kyrgyzstani legislature amended the constitution to make Russian an official language, along with Kirghiz, in territories and work places where Russian-speaking citizens predominate
Area: total: 198,500 sq km land: 191,300 sq km water: 7,200 sq km
Natural resources: abundant hydropower; significant deposits of gold and rare earth metals; locally exploitable coal, oil, and natural gas; other deposits of nepheline, mercury, bismuth, lead, and zinc | |
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