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Top 5 Richest Countries in the World
Liechtenstein, Singapore, Luxembourg, Ireland and Norway lead this ranking of the world’s richest countries by GDP per capita at purchasing power parity. The comparison…
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Kartli · Cities & capitals
Kaspi, Georgia: Heart of the Shida Kartli Region
Beneath the rolling hills of central Georgia lies the town of Kaspi, where medieval ruins meet modern industry. First mentioned as early as the…
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Countries & regions
4 Countries of Caucasus
From the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea—about 750 miles (1,200 kilometers)—the Caucasus is a tight knot of mountains, languages, and histories. People commonly…
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Djibouti · Languages
Official Languages of Djibouti: Arabic, French and More
Djibouti’s language picture is broader than a list of its official languages. Arabic and French have constitutional status, while Afar and Somali are central…
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South Sudan · Economy & resources
Is South Sudan the Poorest Nation in the World?
South Sudan remains one of the world's poorest nations, but it is not unambiguously the single poorest under every current measure. The IMF's April…
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Australia · Cities & capitals
14 Countries in Australia and Oceania and Their Capitals
This list brings together the 14 countries in Australia and Oceania and their capitals for quick reference. It keeps the country names and capital…
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Argentina · Cities & capitals
12 Countries in South America and Their Capitals
South America’s 12 sovereign country–capital pairs are Argentina—Buenos Aires; Bolivia—Sucre; Brazil—Brasília; Chile—Santiago; Colombia—Bogotá; Ecuador—Quito; Guyana—Georgetown; Paraguay—Asunción; Peru—Lima; Suriname—Paramaribo; Uruguay—Montevideo; and Venezuela—Caracas. This is the…
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Cities & capitals
23 Countries in North America and Their Capitals
North America is more than just Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Stretching across about 9.54 million sq mi (24.71 million km²), it also…
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54 Countries in Africa and Their Capitals
This list brings together 54 countries in Africa and their capitals for quick reference. It includes the continent’s island countries and explains the cases…
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Cities & capitals
50 Countries in Europe and Their Capitals
This list gives 50 countries in Europe and their capitals using a broad geographic and political definition of Europe. The total depends on how…
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Cities & capitals
48 Countries in Asia and Their Capitals
Asia’s country count depends on the classification being used. This reference keeps the established 48-country format, pairs each included state with its capital, and…
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Countries & regions
Which Country Invented Wi-Fi?
Australia developed a key technology behind modern Wi-Fi, but Wi-Fi as a whole has no single inventor or country of origin. Researchers at Australia’s…
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