Countries of the World
Afghanistan
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Afghans (people from Afghanistan) celebrate their new years on the 21st of March (Nawroz) which is the first day of spring. The population of Afghanistan is 35.53 million and the languages spoken in Afghanistan are Pashto and Dari.
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Albania
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When an Albanian is agreeing with you they will shake their head. When they are disagreeing with you, they will nod their head. Be warned about and avoid the confusion. Yes means no and no means yes. The population of Albania is only 3 million and the languages spoken include Albania and Albanian.
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Algeria
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Algeria is also referred to as the country of cherry and dates. Arabic and Berber are the official languages of Algeria and the total population of Algeria is 41.32 million.
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Andorra
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Andorra is a tiny, independent principality situated between France and Spain in the Pyrenees mountains. It’s known for its ski resorts and a tax-haven status that encourages duty-free shopping. Catalan is the only official language of Andorra.
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Angola
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Angola's economy is one of the world fastest growing during 1994 and 2004. The capitol of Angola, Luanda is also the world's most expensive city for expats. The official language is Angola is Portuguese and the population is around 29.78 million people.
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Antigua and barbuda
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Antigua and Barbuda is known as the twin island country in the Americas which lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic ocean. The population of Antigua and Barbuda is roughly around 80,161 people and the official language spoken is English.
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Argentina
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Argentina is the 8th largest country by land in the world and the name is derived from the word silver. Argentina also had 5 different presidents within 10 days in 2001. The total population of Argentina is 44.27 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
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Armenia
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The first church in the world was build in Armenia and Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world. The official language spoken is Armenia is Armenian and the population is 2.93 million people.
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Australia
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The alps in Australia gets more snow than the alps in Switzerland. 90 percent of the total population of Australia live on the coast and Tasmania (a state in Australia) has the cleanest air in the world. The total population of Australia is 24.6 million and the official language spoken is English.
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Austria
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The name Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flags in the world. Approximately one quarter of the population live in Vienna. The total population of Austria is 8.773 million people and the official languages spoken include German, Austrian German, Hungarian and Slovenian.
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Azerbaijan
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Tea is the most popular drink in Azerbaijan. It is traditionally served in a pear shaped glass and the drink is often consumed through lumps of sugar or jam. The total population of Azerbaijan is 9.862 million people and the official language spoken is Azerbaijani.
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Bahrain
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Bahrain is an archipelago of 33 islands. The largest on which of us live is 55 km long by 18 km wide. the official language of Bahrain is Arabic and the population is 1.493 million.
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Bangladesh
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Bangladesh has 6 seasons in a year instead of 4. It has grismo (summer), barsha (rainy season), sharat (autumn), hemanto (cool season), sheet (winter) and bashonto (spring). The official language spoken is Bengali and the population is 162 million people.
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Barbados
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The Barbados is completely surrounded by the Atlantic ocean. The total population of Barbados is 285,719 and the official language spoken is English.
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Belarus
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Around 40 percent of Belarus is covered by forest. Independence Avenue is the country's longest street which covers 15 km across the capital. The population of Belarus is 9,508 millioon people and the official language is Belarusian and Russian.
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Belize
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Most of Belize is unspoiled tracts of jungle and rainforests. In order to enforce speed limits inside town or villages, they use speed bumps. The population of Belize is 374,681 people and the official language spoken is English.
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Benin
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Benin became independent from France on August 1, 1960. The population of Benin is 11.18 million people and the official language spoken is French.
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Bhutan
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Bhutan is the first country to outlaw tobacco in 2014. Even though the laws were loosened, many people smuggling now occurs. It is still very rare to see people smoking.The official language spoken is Dzongkha and the total population is 807,610 people.
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Bolivia
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At 3,650 metres above sea level, La Praz is unofficially the highest capital city in the world. The total population of Bolivia is 11.05 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovinia has the tenth highest coffee consumption per capita in the world. The total population is 3.507 million people and the official languages spoken are Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian.
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Botswana
Botswana has the largest elephant population in the continent. Tourist and travellers say that the best place to see them is Chobe National Park. The population of Botswana is 2.293 million people and the official languages spoken is English and Tswana.
Brazil
Brazil is the largest county in South America and it is the only country to speak Portuguese. The population of Brazil is 209.3 million and the official language spoken is Portuguese.
Brunei
The name Brunei means "abode of peace" which is mostly true given the country's higher standard of living and longer expectancy. The official language spoken in Brunei is Malay and the population of Brunei is 428,697 people.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria is the oldest country in Europe that hasn't changed its name since it was first established. The population of Bulgaria is 7.102 million people and the official language spoken is Bulgarian.
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is bounded by Mali to the north and west, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the south east and Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Togo to the south. The population of Burkina Faso is 19.19 million people and the official language spoken is French.
Burundi
Burundi won a gold medal in 1996 for the first time in Olympic history. In doing so it became the poorest country to ever win an Olympic gold medal. The population of Burundi is 10.86 million people and the official languages spoken are French, English and Kirundi.
Cabo Verde
The archipelago lies approximately 600 km off the coast of West Africa. The population of Cape Verde is 546,388 and the official language is Portuguese.
Cambodia
The largest religious structure ever built is Angkor Wat (city temple) in Cambodia. The population of Cambodia is 16.01 million people and the official language spoken is Khmer.
Cameroon
The country received plenty of rainfall every year, making it the wettest place on earth. The population of Cameroon is 24.05 million people and the official language spoken is French and English.
Canada
Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world lakes combined. The population of Canada is 37.06 million people and the official language spoken is French and English.
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic is divided into over 80 ethic groups. The two official languages spoken in Central African Republic is French and Sango. The total population is 4.659 million people.
Chad
Chad is a landlocked country in Central Africa and it is the 20th largest country in the world in terms of land area with 1,284,000 square kilometres. Chad has two official languages which are French and Arabic and the total population in 2017 was estimated to be 14,739,485.
Chile
Chile is a world class wine destination and is also the ninth largest producer of wine. The population of Chile is 18.05 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
China
The Great Wall of China is the largest man made structure in the world, stretching in incredible 8,850 kilometres. The total population of China is 1.386 billion people and the official languages spoken are Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese.
Colombia
Colombia is the only country in South America that has a coastline on both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Ocean. The total population of Colombia is 49.07 million people and the official languages is Spanish and English.
Comoros
Comoros offers one of the world's largest coral atolls which parades hundred of fish species, shells and corals. The total population of Comoros is 813,912 people and the official language are French, Arabic and Comorian.
Costa Rica
Costa ricans currency is as colourful as its terrain. The Costa ricans cash offers different landscapes and different types of animals including the white-tailed deer, capuchin monkey, sloth and morpho butterfly. The total population of Costa Rica is 4.906 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
Croatia
Croatia is home to the world's smallest town. The official language of Croatia is Croatian and the total population of the country is 4.154 million people.
Cuba
Cuba is the largest of all islands in the Caribbean. The country also includes more than 4000 other much smaller islands and cays. The total population of Cuba is 11.48 million people and the official languages spoken are Cuban Spanish and Haitan Creole.
Cyprus
Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean has rich, turbulent history stretching back to antiquity, The total population of 854,802 and the official languages are Turkish and Greek.
Czech Republic
Prague castle is the largest in the world. Wear good walking shoes and get ready to transport into the chambers from a scene of Game of Thrones. The total population is 10.58 million people and the official languages Czech.
Côte d’Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire is the world's largest exporter of cocoa which is used to make chocolate. The total population is 24.29 million people and the official language is French.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The land it is on was populated as early as 90,000 years ago. The total population of Democratic of Republic of Congo is 81.34 million people and the official language is French.
Denmark
Denmark is reportedly the happiest country in the country in the world. The total population is 5.749 million people and the official language is Danish.
Djibouti
Even though approximately 90% of the land is desert, the country is rich with coral and fish species. The total population is 956,985 people and the official language is French and Arabic.
Dominica
Dominica is a mountainous Caribbean island nation distinguished by geothermal hot spring. The total population is only 73,925 people and the official language spoken is English.
Dominican Republic
It is the 86th most populous country in the world. It has an area of 48,670 sq km. The total population is 10.77 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
East Timor
It is a mountainous country and has around 706 km of coastline. The local climate is tropical country and is generally hot and humid, characterised by distinct rainy and dry seasons. The total population is 1.296 million people and the official language is Portuguese and Tetun.
Ecuador
Ecuador is the closest country to space and is the only country in the world named after a geographical feature. The total population is 16.62 million people and the official language is Spanish.
Egypt
Egypt is home to one of the world's largest dam in the world. The total population is 97.55 million people and the official language are Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic.
El Salvador
El Salvador is the only country in Central America that does not have a coastline on the Caribbean Sea. The total population is 6.378 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
Equatorial Guinea
The same president has served since 1979 and is also the third largest oil exporter in Sub-saharan Africa. The total population is 1.268 million people and the official language spoken are Spanish, Portuguese and French.
Eritrea
It is the 99th largest country in terms of land area with 117,600 square kilometres. The total population is 4.475 million people and the official language spoken is Tigrinya
Estonia
Estonia has two independence days and was also the first country in the world to use political voting. The total population 1.316 million people and the offical language is Estonian.
Eswatini
Eswatini is the home to 132 species of mammals, 500 species of bird, 111 species of reptiles and amphibians and over 3500 ingenious species of plants. The total population is 1.367 million people and the official language are English, Swati and the South African English.
Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa with a population of over 90 million people by 2015. The population of Ethiopia is 105 million people and the official language is Amharic.
Fiji
Fiji is composed of over 300 islands and it also has a large population of Indians. The total population of Fiji is 905,502 people and the official languages spoken are Fijian, English and Fiji Hindi.
Finland
There are exactly 187,888 lakes and 179,584 islands within the Finland territory. The population of Finland is 5.503 million people and the official languages spoken are Finnish, Swedish and Saami/Inari.
France
French is one of the most romance language in the world. Some of the other languages include Italian, Spanish and also origin Latin. The total population of France is 66.99 million people and the official language spoken is French.
Gabon
Gabon has 885 kilometres of coastline. The total population of Gabon is 2.205 million people and the official language spoken is French.
Georgia
Georgia is one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world. The total population of Georgia is 3.717 million people and the official language spoken are Georgian and Abkhaz.
Germany
The capital of Germany is Berlin, it is also the largest city in Germany. The total population of Germany is 82.79 million people and the official languages spoken are German and Frisian
Ghana
Ghana was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence post colonialism. The total population of Ghana is 28.83 million people and the official language spoken is English.
Greece
The capital and the largest city in Greece is Athens. The total population of Greece is 10.77 million people and the official language spoken is Greek.
Grenada
Grenada is a Caribbean country comprising of a mainland which is also called as Grenada and smaller surrounding islands. The total population of Grenada is 107,825 people and the official language spoken is English
Guatemala
Guatemala is best known for its volcanic landscapes, fascinating Mayan sculptures and wonderful city of Antigua. The total population of Guatemala is 16.91 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
Guinea
The capital city of Guinea is Conakry. The total population of Guinea is 10.2 million people and the official language spoken is French.
Guinea-Bissau
It has a swampy coast with forests changing to grasslands in the east. The total population is 1.816 million people and the official language spoken is Portuguese.
Guyana
70% of Guyana is uninhabited. The total population is 777,859 people and the official language spoken is English.
Haiti
Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere and is the third largest country in the Carribean. The total population is 10.98 million people and the official language spoken are French and Haitian Creole.
Honduras
Honduras is the second largest country in Central America. It has a total population of 9.265 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
Hungary
Its capital city is Budapest with a population of 1.709 million people. The total population is 9.798 million people and the official language spoken is Hungarian.
Iceland
Iceland was settled by Vikings from Norway sometime in the 800s. This fact makes Iceland a fairly young country when it comes to settlement. The total population of Iceland is 338,349 and the official language spoken is Icelandic.
India
India has the largest postal network in the world with over 1,55,015 post offices. As single post office on average serves a population of 7,175 people. The total population India is 1.319 billion people and the official languages spoken are Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, English, Punjabi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Urdu, Sanskrit, Hindustani, Maithili and Sindhi
Indonesia
Indonesia is the 4th largest country in the world and has a total of 17, 508 islands. The total population of Indonesia is 264 million people and the official language spoken is Indonesian.
Iran
Iran is one of the oldest continuous civilisation with settlement dating back to 4,000 BC. The total population of Iran is 81.16 million people and the official language spoken is Persian
Iraq
It gained independence from Britain on October 3, 1992. The total population of Iraq is 38.27 million people and the official language spoken is Arabic, Kurdish and Modern Standard Arabic.
Ireland
The St Patrick's day is celebrated in Ireland on March 17th which is a National day. The total population of Ireland is 4.84 million people and the official language spoken is Irish
Israel
Golda Meir was the third woman in history to serve as a country's prime minister. The total population of Israel is 8.712 and the official language spoken are Hebrew and Arabic.
Italy
Italians eat spaghetti with only a fork. The total population of Italy 60.59 million people and the official language spoken is Italian.
Jamaica
Jamaica was claimed by Spain after Christopher Columbus landed there in 1494. The total population of Jamaica is 2.89 million people and the official language spoken is Jamaican Patois.
Japan
The highest point in Japan is in Mount Fuji which stands at 3,776 metres. The total population of Japan is 126.8 million people and the official language spoken is Japanese
Jordan
The official name of Jordan is the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan. The total population of Jordan is 9.702 million people and the official languages spoken are Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic.
Kazakhstan
Kazahkstan is the 9th largest country by size. The total population is 18.04 million people and the official languages spoken are Kazakh and Russian
Kenya
Kenya is located in the East Africa. The total population of Kenya is 49.7 million and the official languages spoken are Swahili and English.
Kiribati
Kiribati is made up of 33 atolls and reef islands which only 21 of the islands are inhabited. The total population of Kiribati is 116,398 people and the official languages spoken are Kiribati and English
Kuwait
Kuwait has a total area of 17,820 square kilometres. The total population of Kuwait is 4.137 million people and the official languages spoken are Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic.
Kyrgyzstan
There are 88 major mountain ranges which makes up to 70 percent of the country's territory. The total population is 6.202 million people and the official languages spoken are Kyrgyz and Russian.
Laos
One of the world's highest consumer of sticky rice. It is also spectacular to one of the world's most wonderfull waterfall. The total population of Laos is 6.858 million people and the official language spoken is Lao.
Latvia
Latvia's flag is one of the oldest flag in the world. The total population of Latvia is 1.95 million people and the official language spoken is Latvian
Lebanon
Lebanon has 18 religious communities. The total population of Lebanon is 6.082 million people and the official language spoken is Arabic.
Lesotho
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. The total population of Lesotho is 2.33 million people and the official languages spoken are English, South African English and Southern Sotho.
Liberia
Liberia is the only country in Africa with natives Africans that is founded by the people of United States. The official population of Liberia is 4.732 million people and the language spoken is English
Libya
Libya is a country located in North Africa. It is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. The official language is Arabic.
Liechtenstein
Once a year, all the residents are invited to a party in a castle. The total population of Liechtenstein is 37,810 people and the official language spoken is German.
Lithuania
By the end of the fourteenth century, Lithuania was the largest country in Europe. The total population of Lithuania is 2.848 million people and the official language spoken is Lithuanian.
Luxembourg
While the national language is Luxembourgish, the official language in schools is German. The total population of Luxembourg is 580,667 and the official languages spoken are French, German and Luxembourgish.
Madagascar
Madagascar is an island country, off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. The total population of Madagascar is 25.57 million people and the official languages spoken are French and Malagasy.
Malawi
Malawi is the home to the third largest lake in Africa, named as Lake Malawi. The total population of Malawi is 18.62 million people and the official languages spoken are English and Chewa.
Malaysia
Malaysia is the only country in the world with its territory on both the mainland of Asia and the islands that form Malay Archipelago. The total population of Malaysia is 31.62 million people and the official languages spoken are Malay and Malaysian
Maldives
World's first underwater cabinet meeting was held here. The total population of Maldives is 436,330 people and the official language spoken is English and Dhivehi.
Mali
Mali is a landlocked country in the west of Africa. The total population of Mali is 18.54 million people and the official language spoken is French.
Malta
There are three islands of Malta: Gozo, Comino and Malta, the country that sits about 50 miles south of Sicily. The total population of Matla is 460,297 people and the official languages spoken are Maltese and English.
Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands is made up of two archipelagic chains with a total of 29 atolls in Oceania. The total population of Marshall islands is 53,127 people and the official languages are Marshallese and English.
Mauritania
Mauritania gained its independence from France on November 28, 1960 and was admitted to the United Nationals in 1961. The total population of Mauritania is 4.42 million people and the official language Arabic and Hassaniya.
Mauritius
Motto: Star and Key of the Indian Ocean. The total population is 1.265 million people and the official language spoken is English
Mexico
Mexico is the 11th most populated country in the world with around 117 million people and the 14th largest country by land area. The official language spoken is Spanish
Micronesia
Although Micronesia is composed of thousands of islands, its land area is only 3,185.6 km (squared). The total population of Micronesia is 105,544 people and official language spoken is English
Moldova
Moldova is an European country that stands landlocked in the continent's eastern part. It stands surrounded by Romania in the west and Ukraine in the north. The total populaton of Moldovia is 3.55 million people and the official languages spoken are Moldovan and Romanian.
Monaco
Monaco is the third most expensive real estate in the world and also has the largest police force in the world. The total population of Monaco is 38,695 people and the official language spoken is French
Mongolia
The endangered two humped Bacterian camel is native to Mongolia. The total population of Mongolia is 3.076 million people and the official language spoken is Mongolian
Morocco
The capital city of Morocco is Rabat. The total population of Morocco is 35.74 million people and the official languages spoken are Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic.
Mozambique
It is a country in the Southeast Africa. It is divided in two topographical regions by the Zambezi river. The total population of is 29.67 million people and the official language spoken is Portuguese
Myanmar
It is the largest country in the mainland Southeast Asia and the 40th largest in the world. The total population is 53.37 million people and the official language is Burmese
Namibia
Namibia is the home of the world's largest population of free roaming cheetahs. The total population of Namibia is 2.534 million people and the official languages spoken are German and English.
Nauru
It is the world smallest island nation, covering just 21 square km. The total population of Nauru is 13,649 people and the official languages are English and Nauruan.
Nepal
Hinduism is the most important religion in The Land of the Buddha. The total population is 29.3 million people and the official languages spoken are Napli and Newar.
Netherlands
More than a quarter of the Netherlands is below sea level. The total population of the Netherlands is 17.08 million people and the official languages spoken is Dutch and English
New Zealand
The first commercial bungee jump was a 43 metres loop off the Kawarau Bridge in Queenstown. The total population of New Zealand is 4.749 million people and the languages spoken are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Lanaguage.
Nicaragua
They gained their independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. The total population is 6.128 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
Niger
Niger is landlocked country in western Africa. The total population is 21.48 million people and the official language is French.
Nigeria
Nigeria has the largest diversity of butterflies. The total population of Nigeria is 190.9 million people and the official language spoken is English.
North Korea
There are only 15 approved hair cuts in North Korea. The total population of North Korea is 25.49 million people and the official language spoken is Korean.
North Macedonia
It is home to the world's deepest underwater cave. The total population is 2.074 million people and the official languages spoken are Macedonian and Albanian.
Norway
Norway and Europe's northenmost point is in North Cape. The total population of Norway is 5.258 million people and the official language spoken are Norwegian, Bokmal, Saami and Nynorsk.
Oman
Oman is an Arab country on the southern-east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The total population of Oman is 4.636 million people and the official languages spoken are Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic.
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world’s sixth-most populous country. The second tallest mountain is based in Pakistan. The official languages spoken are Urdu and English.
Palau
Palau is an island country located in the Western Pacific Ocean. The total population of Palau is 21,729 people and the official language are English and Palauan.
Panama
Panama is the only country in the world where you can see the sun rise on the Pacific and set in the Atlantic. The total population of Panama is 4.099 million people and the official languages spoken is Spanish.
Papua New Guinea
New Guinea is one of the largest islands in the world. The total population in Papa New Guinea is 7.92 million people and the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.
Paraguay
More than 80% of Paraguayans are mestizos: people of mixed Spanish and Native American ancestry. The total population is 6.811 million people and the official language spoken are Spanish and Paraguayan Guarani.
Peru
Machu Pichu is one of the New Seven Wonders of the world. The total population of peru is 32.17 million people and the official language spoken is Spanish.
Philippines
The Phillipines are named after King Philip II of Spain. The total population of the Philipines is 104.9 million people and the official Filipino and English.
Poland
Have you ever heard about Wieliczka Salt Mine? It's one of the most beautiful sites in Poland. Wieliczka is the only mining site in the world functioning continuously since the Middle Ages to the present. The main language spoken in Poland is Polish.
Portugal
Portuguese is the official language of Portugal as well as 9 other countries. It is the oldest country in Europe. Portugal has had the same defined borders since 1139, making it the oldest nation-state in Europe.
Qatar
Qatar is a sovereign country located in Western Asia, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The official language of Qatar is Arabic, but English is the second language and is very widely spoken.
Republic of the Congo
The Republic of the Congo, also known as the Congo Republic, West Congo, Congo-Brazzaville or simply Congo, is a country located in Central Africa. The official language is French.
Romania
Romania comes from the Latin word “Romanus” which means “citizen of the Roman Empire.” The Parliament Palace in Romania's capital of Bucharest is the second largest building in the world, behind only the Pentagon. Romanian is the official language of Romania.
Russia
Moscow is the capital and the largest city in Russia. The land border of Russia is 20,241 kilometres long, the second longest of any country. The official language is Russian.
Rwanda
Rwanda is also known as the Land of a Thousand Hills because most of the country is covered by rolling, grassy hills. It is only one of three countries in Africa where you can visit mountain gorillas in the wild. Kinyarwanda is the national language of Rwanda and the first langauge of almost the entire population of the country.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The center of both islands - Saint Kitts and Nevis is dominated by a volcanic mountain and chain. These two islands are the Caribbean's oldest colonized territories. English is both their national and official language.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is an island located in the Caribbean Sea. Around 85% of the Saint Lucian population are thought to be direct descendants of Africans, while the remaining 15% is made up mainly of English, French, mixed African and Indian. The natives of Saint Lucia has English as their official language but quite a large amount of the Saint Lucian population speaks a French dialect called creole.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
There are over 32 islands and cays that make up St Vincent and the Grenadines; of these, nine are inhabited. English has official status in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. However most residents of the nation use Vincentian Creole, especially in informal settings.
Samoa
Formerly known as Western Samoa, it became independent from New Zealand in 1962. It is an island country located the South Pacific Ocean. People in Samoa speak Samoan and English.
San Marino
San Marino is one of the smallest countries in all of Europe. It is mountainous micro state bordered on all sides by Italy. The official language in San Marino is Italian.
Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe is located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central. It is one of Africa's smallest countries, consisting of two small volcanic islands. The Portuguese founded the country in 1485 and Sao Tome still retains much of that flavor. Portuguese is the official language spoken in Sao Tome and Principe.
Saudi Arabi
Saudi Arabia is the 13th-largest country in the world, and the second-largest in the Arab world — behind Algeria. Ninety-five percent of the country is considered a desert or semidesert, and it has some of the largest desert areas, including An Nafud and Rub al-Khali. The official language is Arabic.
Senegal
Senegal is a country in West Africa. The country has 75,749 square miles of land. The official language is French but most people still speaks their own ethnic language.
Serbia
18 Roman emperors were born on the land which is today Serbia. It is the largest exporter of raspberry in the world. Most of Serbian last names end on „ić. A landlocked country, situated in the Central and Southeastern Europe, the offical language is Serbian.
Seychelles
Seychelles is part of group of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean. It is home to some of the rarest species of birds. Seychelles is paradise with deep blue waters teeming with sea life and gorgeous, unspoiled shores. There are three officla languages, Seychellois Creole, English and French.
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is country in West Africa. The country's name has been derived from the words "Serra Leao," which in Portuguese means "Lion Mountain Range". The languages used in Sierra Leone are English, Mende, Temne and Krio. Most people are Muslim, Christian or follow a native religion.
Singapore
Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia. It is one of only three surviving city-states in the world. The other two are Monaco and the Vatican City. Sang Nila Utama, a prince from Palembang, saw a creature he thought was a lion and named the island “Singapura” which means “Lion City” in Sanskrit. However, there have never been lions outside of captivity in Singapore. English, Tamil, Malay and Chinese are its official languages.
Slovakia
Slovakia is home to the world's highest number of castles and chateaux per capita and more than 6000 caves. It has the only capital in the world bordering two countries. Slovak is the language spoken in Slovakia.
Slovenia
With more than half of its total area covered in forest, Slovenia really is one of the greenest countries in the world. The Slovene language might just be spoken by 2.3 million people, but there are still 46 different dialects.
Solomon Islands
The world's largest raised coral atoll is East Rennell in the Solomon Islands. Lake Tegano, once a lagoon, is the largest lake in the South Pacific. There are around 120 different dialects spoken throughout the Solomon Islands. While English is the official language, only 1–2% of the population speak English. The number of local languages listed for Solomon Islands is 74.
Somalia
Somalia is a semiarid land in the Horn of Africa. It’s flat in the south with mountains in the north reaching more than 2,000 meters, or 6,500 feet. The country is the first African nation that was used for flying warplanes by the British. Somalia is the only country in the world that doesn’t have a central form of government. The two official languages used are Somali and Arabic.
South Africa
South Africa is home to the oldest meteor scar in the world – the Vredefort Dome in a town called Parys. The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also home to the highest commercial bungee jump in the world at 710 feet. Table Mountain, one of the iconic landmarks of South Africa, is one of the oldest mountains in the world. South Africa has 11 official languages, including Zulu, Afrikaans, Xhosa and English.
South Korea
The country has only existed since 1945, after it became independent from Japan. It has about 3,000 islands, of which Jeju is the largest island. South Korea is 70% mountain landscape. The highest mountain is the Hallasan with a top of 1950 meters. Korean is the official language spoken.
South Sudan
South Sudan, officially known as the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in East-Central Africa. It gained independence from the Republic of the Sudan in 2011, making it the most recent sovereign state with widespread recognition. South Sudan is a multilingual country, with over 60 indigenous languages spoken. The official language of the country is English.
Spain
Spain, a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula, includes 17 autonomous regions with diverse geography and cultures. Capital city Madrid is home to the Royal Palace and Prado museum, housing works by European masters. In terms of the number of speakers and dominance, the most prominent of the languages Spain is Spanish (Castilian), spoken by about 99% of Spaniards as a first or second language.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal and to the southeast of the Arabian Sea. Sinhalese and Tamil are the two languages that enjoy the status of being official languages in the country.
Sudan
Sudan or the Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast and Eritrea to the east. Arabic is the most widely spoken language in the country.
Suriname
Suriname is a small country on the northeastern coast of South America. It's defined by vast swaths of tropical rainforest, Dutch colonial architecture and a melting-pot culture. On its Atlantic coast is the capital, Paramaribo, where palm gardens grow near Fort Zeelandia, a 17th-century trading post. Dutch is their official language.
Sweden
Sweden is a Scandinavian nation with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated mountains. Its principal cities, eastern capital Stockholm and southwestern Gothenburg and Malmö, are all coastal. Stockholm is built on 14 islands. Sweden's official languages are Swedish, Finnish, Yiddish and Romani.
Switzerland
Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails.The four national languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian and Romansh.
Syria
Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon to the southwest, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest. Arabic is the official language of Syria and is the most widely spoken.
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, is a state in East Asia. Neighbouring states include the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the north-east, and the Philippines to the south. The official languages are Taiwanese Mandarin, Mandarin Chinese and Standard Mandarin.
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is a country in Central Asia surrounded by Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It’s known for rugged mountains, popular for hiking and climbing. The Fann Mountains, near the national capital Dushanbe, have snow-capped peaks that rise over 5,000 meters. The official languages are Tajiki, Russian and Persian.
Tanzania
Tanzania is an East African country known for its vast wilderness areas. They include the plains of Serengeti National Park, a safari mecca populated by the “big five” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), and Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa’s highest mountain. Swahili and English are their official languages.
Thailand
Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to quiet canalside communities and the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew). Nearby beach resorts include bustling Pattaya and fashionable Hua Hin. Thai is their official language.
The Bahamas
The Bahamas is a coral-based archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. Its 700-plus islands and cays range from uninhabited to packed with resorts. The northernmost, Grand Bahama, and Paradise Island, home to many large-scale hotels, are among the best known. Scuba diving and snorkeling sites include the massive Andros Barrier Reef, Thunderball Grotto (used in James Bond films) and the black-coral gardens off Bimini. The language mostly spoken in The Bahamas is English.
The Gambia
The Gambia is a small West African country, bounded by Senegal, with a narrow Atlantic coastline. It's known for its diverse ecosystems around the central Gambia River. Abundant wildlife in its Kiang West National Park and Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve includes monkeys, leopards, hippos, hyenas and rare birds. English is the official language spoken.
Togo
Togo, or the Togolese Republic by its official name, is a country in West Africa. The official language spoken there is French in which Togo declared independence from France on April 27, 1960. What's different about this African country is that it has a short history compared to many other African nations. Evidence of ancient civilization does not exist and the earliest known records only date back 10 centuries.
Tonga
Tonga is an island country located in the southern Pacific Ocean with its closest neighbours being Fiji, Samoa, New Caledonia and Vanuatu. It is an archipelago of 169 islands, 36 of which are inhabited. Tonga is known to have many white and golden sandy beaches and magnificent swimming, diving, snorkeling locations. The two official languages spoken in Tonga are, Tongan and English.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is a beautiful twin-island nation in the Caribbean region. Trinidad and Tobago is home to one of the hottest chilies in the world called the Trinidad scorpion, having a mean heat of over 1.2 million Scoville heat units. It is the most developed Caribbean nation and the official language spoken here is English.
Tunisia
Tunisia is a country in North Africa bordered by Algeria to the west and Libya to the southeast. Although Tunisia takes up the northern reaches of the Sahara desert, some of the Mediterranean's most spectacular beaches are to be found here including a coastline of crysal-clear waters, lush vegetation and wild cliffs. The official language spoken here is Arabic.
Turkey
Turkey is a nation straddling Eastern Europe and Western Asia and is packed with cultural heritage from ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Geographically, Turkey sits on two continents, Europe and Asia, although around 97% of it's land area is on the Asian side. The official language spoken here is Turkish.
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan, formerly known as Turkmenia is a country in Central Asia. Turkmenistan is world famous for its ethnic style of carpets and there is even a carpet museum with Turkmen carpets dating back to the medieval through to the 20th century. The official language spoken here is Turkmen.
Tuvalu
Tuvalu is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. Although it is one of the smallest country in the world, it has so much to offer to those who want to rest and relax. It is most well-known for its splendid lagoons, beautiful small islands and magnificent coral reefs. The official languages spoken here are English and Tuvaluan.
Uganda
Uganda is a country in East Africa and is home to 11% of the world's bird population and half the population of mountain gorillas in the world. This country provides one of the most eco-friendly experiences in the world with bicycles being the main type of transportation in towns and for every tree cut down, you have to plant 3 more. The official languages of Uganda are English and Swahili.
Ukraine
The European country of Ukraine is historically and culturally very rich with many of its cities having long histories and well-preserved historic centers. It is a land of castles, fortresses, domes churches, and ancient cities. The main language spoken here is Ukranian
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates or UAE, as it is commonly known, is a country in the Middle East. Dubai is home to some of the most amazing facilities, including housing for resident penguins as part of its conservation program and opening the doors to the world's largest indoor theme park in the world, spread over 1.5 million square feet. The official language spoken here is Arabic
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is an island nation in northwestern Europe. England – birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles – is home to the capital, London, a globally influential centre of finance and culture. Their official language is English.
United States
The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. The United States technically has no official language. Although English is the most commonly spoken language, there is actually no official language in the United States at the federal level.
Uruguay
Uruguay is a South American country known for its verdant interior and beach-lined coast. The capital, Montevideo, revolves around Plaza Independencia, once home to a Spanish citadel. Spanish is the official language of Uruguay.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a Central Asian nation and former Soviet republic. It's known for its mosques, mausoleums and other sites linked to the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean. Uzbek is their official language.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu is a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers. The islands offer scuba diving at coral reefs, underwater caverns and wrecks such as the WWII-era troopship SS President Coolidge. Their official languages include French, English and Bislama.
Vatican City
Vatican City, a city-state surrounded by Rome, Italy, is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church. It's home to the Pope and a trove of iconic art and architecture. Italian and Latin are the official languages of Vatican City.
Venezuela
Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America with diverse natural attractions. Along its Caribbean coast are tropical resort islands including Isla de Margarita and the Los Roques archipelago. About 40 languages are spoken in Venezuela. However, Spanish, the country's official language, is the most common.
Vietnam
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Veitnamese is their official language.
Yemen
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is the second-largest Arab sovereign state in the peninsula. Yemen's official language is Arabic.
Zambia
Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country of rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, with many parks and safari areas. On its border with Zimbabwe is famed Victoria Falls – indigenously called Mosi-oa-Tunya, or "Smoke That Thunders” – plunging a misty 108m into narrow Batoka Gorge. English is the official language of Zambia.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscape and diverse wildlife, much of it within parks, reserves and safari areas. On the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls make a thundering 108m drop into narrow Batoka Gorge, where there’s white-water rafting and bungee-jumping. Many languages are spoken in Zimbabwe. Their official languages include English, Shona, Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Tswana, Xhosa, Venda, Chewa, Tsonga and Tonga.