Thursday, February 28, 2008

Namibia

Country name: Republic of Namibia

Location: southern Africa

Capitol city: Windhoek

Religion: Christianity

Exports/Imports: minerals

Languages: English, Afrikaans, German

Population: 2,031,002

Currency: Namibian dollar

Foods: several

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: has a large AIDS epidemic

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Myanmar

Country name: Union of Myanmar (Burma)

Location: Southeast Asia

Capitol city: Naypyidaw

Religion: Buddhism

Exports/Imports: natural resources

Languages: Burmese, Jingpho, Shan, Karen, Mon

Population: 55,400,000

Currency: kyat

Foods: most food is shipped in

Music: traditional

A little bit about the country: the national language is close to Tibetan

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Mozambique

Country name: Republic of Mozambique (musɐ̃'bikɨ)

Location: southeastern Africa

Capitol city: Maputo

Religion: Christian, Ziom, Muslim

Exports/Imports: agriculture, transportation, tourism

Languages: Portuguese

Population: 21,397,000

Currency: Mozambican Metical

Foods: several

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: their currency is 25:1 ratio to the US Dollar

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Morocco

Country name: Kingdom of Morocco

Location: North Africa

Capitol city: Rabat

Religion: several

Exports/Imports: phosphate, cannabis

Languages: Arabic

Population: 33,757,175

Currency: Moroccan dirham

Foods: diverse mix of Berber, Spanish, Corsican, Portuguese, Moorish, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and African cuisines

Music: Arabic, folk

A little bit about the country: 37th largest population

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Montenegro

Country name: Montenegro

Location: Southeastern Europe

Capitol city: Podgorica

Religion: Orthodox, Muslim

Exports/Imports: steel, tobacco

Languages: Montenegrin, Serbian, Bosnian, Albanian and Croatian

Population: 684,736

Currency: Euro

Foods: several

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: is a semi-presidential republic

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Mongolia

Country name: Mongolia

Location: East-Central Asia

Capitol city: Ulan Bator

Religion: Buddhism, no religion

Exports/Imports: mining, crops

Languages: Mongolian

Population: 2,951,786

Currency: Tögrög

Foods: rice, tomatoes

Music: folk, rock

A little bit about the country: borders China

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Monday, February 25, 2008

Monaco

Country name: Principality of Monaco

Location: Europe

Capitol city: Monaco

Religion: Roman Catholic

Exports/Imports: tourism

Languages: French

Population: 32,671

Currency: Euro

Foods: several

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: second smallest independant nation

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Moldova

Country name: Republic of Moldova (or Moldavia)

Location: Eastern Europe

Capitol city: Chişinău

Religion: Roman Catholic, Orthodox

Exports/Imports: wine, tobacco, produce

Languages: Moldovan (Romanian)

Population: 4,320,490

Currency: Moldovan leu

Foods: several, fruits, vegetables

Music: folk, rock

A little bit about the country: borders Romania

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Thursday, February 21, 2008

Micronesia

Country name: Federated States of Micronesia

Location: Pacific Ocean

Capitol city: Palikir

Religion: several

Exports/Imports: fish, livestock

Languages: English

Population: 107,862

Currency: United States Dollar

Foods: several meats

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: is known for the population being colorblind

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Mexico

Country name: United Mexican States

Location: North America

Capitol city: Mexico City

Religion: %95 Christian

Exports/Imports: seafood, metals

Languages: Spanish

Population: 108,700,891

Currency: Mexican peso

Foods: several, beans, chicken

Music: very distinctive folk

A little bit about the country: 11th largest population

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Mauritius

Country name: Republic of Mauritius

Location: Indian Ocean

Capitol city: Port Louis

Religion: Hindu, Catholic, Islam

Exports/Imports: sugar cane, other agricultural items

Languages: English, Mauritian Creole, French, Chinese

Population: 1,256,739

Currency: Mauritian rupee

Foods: several different fruits and meats

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: is a good vacation spot

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Mauritania

Country name: Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Location: northwestern Africa

Capitol city: Nouakachott

Religion: %99.85 Muslim

Exports/Imports: livestock, iron

Languages: Arabic

Population: 3,069,000

Currency: Ouguiya

Foods: several meats

Music: folk, mostly Arabic music

A little bit about the country: borders Morocco

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Marshall Islands

Country name: Republic of the Marshall Islands

Location: Pacific Ocean

Capitol city: Majuro

Religion: 99% Christian

Exports/Imports: fish, copra, coconut

Languages: Marshallese, English

Population: 61,963

Currency: United States dollar

Foods: several fruits and stews

Music: folk, rock

A little bit about the country: most of the monetary upkeep is provided by the USA

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Malta

Country name: Republic of Malta

Location: Medeterranian Sea

Capitol city: Valletta

Religion: Roman Catholic

Exports/Imports: cotton, tobacco

Languages: Maltese, English

Population: 402,000

Currency: Euro

Foods: several

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: is where Maltese dogs come from

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Mali

Country name: Republic of Mali

Location: Western Africa

Capitol city: Bamako

Religion: Muslim

Exports/Imports: cotton, cereal, rice

Languages: French

Population: 11,995,402

Currency: CFA Franc

Foods: several

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: was a colony of France

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Maldives

Country name: The Maldives

Location: Indian Ocean

Capitol city: Malé

Religion: Buddhism

Exports/Imports: fish, shells, rope

Languages: Dhivehi

Population: 300,000

Currency: Rufiyaa

Foods: seafood

Music: folk
A little bit about the country: is actually a cluster of islands

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Malaysia

Country name: Malaysia

Location: Southeast Asia

Capitol city: Kuala Lumpur

Religion: Islam

Exports/Imports: glass, spices

Languages: Malay

Population: 27,544,000

Currency: Ringgit

Foods: several

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: Independence Day is the most celebrated holiday

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Malawi

Country name: Republic of Malawi

Location: southeast Africa

Capitol city: Lilongwe

Religion: Christian, Muslim

Exports/Imports: corn, beans, rice

Languages: English, Chichewa

Population: 12,884,000

Currency: Kwacha

Foods: several, rich in vegetables

Music: folk, rock

A little bit about the country: 69th in population

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Monday, February 11, 2008

Madagascar

Country name: Republic of Madagascar

Location: southeast coast of Africa

Capitol city: Antananarivo

Religion: traditional beliefs, Christian

Exports/Imports: coffee, vanilla, sugar cane

Languages: Malagasy, French, English

Population: 19,448,815

Currency: Malagasy ariary

Foods: candies, fruit

Music: folk, traditional

A little bit about the country: has a movie named after it

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Macedonia

Country name: Republic of Macedonia

Location: southeastern Europe

Capitol city: Skopje

Religion: Orthodox, Muslim

Exports/Imports: several

Languages: Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, Romani, Serbian, Aromanian

Population: 2,038,514

Currency: Macedonian denar

Foods: nothing in paticular

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: are known for their ceramics

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Luxembourg

Country name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Location: western Europe

Capitol city: Luxembourg

Religion: Roman Catholic

Exports/Imports: steel, chemicals, rubber

Languages: French, German, Luxembourgish

Population: 480,222

Currency: Euro

Foods: ham, potatoes

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: have several varieties of meat

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Lithuania

Country name: Republic of Lithuania

Location: northeast Europe

Capitol city: Vilnius

Religion: Roman Catholic

Exports/Imports: lasers, biotechnology

Languages: Lithuanian

Population: 3,369,600

Currency:

Foods: nothing in particular

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: was claimed by Russia several times

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Liechtenstein

Country name: Principality of Liechtenstein

Location: Western Europe

Capitol city: Vaduz

Religion: several

Exports/Imports: several

Languages: German

Population: 34,247

Currency: Swiss franc

Foods: nothing in paticular

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: has an area of 62 square miles

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Libya

Country name: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab

Location: North Africa

Capitol city: Tripoli

Religion: %97 Islam

Exports/Imports: chemicals, metal

Languages: Arabic

Population: 6,036,914

Currency: Dinar

Foods: nothing in paticular

Music: folk, rock

A little bit about the country: was a colony of France

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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Monday, February 4, 2008

Liberia

Country name: Republic of Liberia

Location: west Africa

Capitol city: Monrovia

Religion: several

Exports/Imports: diamond, iron

Languages: English

Population: 3,195,935

Currency: Liberian dollar

Foods: nothing in paticular

Music: folk, rock

A little bit about the country: are great with making textiles

Would you like to visit this place?: yes

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Lesotho

Country name: Kingdom of Lesotho

Location: South Africa

Capitol city: Maseru

Religion: Roman Catholic, Evangelian

Exports/Imports: water, electricity

Languages: Sesotho, English

Population: 1,795,000

Currency: Loti

Foods: several

Music: folk

A little bit about the country: the only place in the world that reaches 1,000 feet elevation

Would you like to visit this place?: no

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