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Islamic   Catholic  Protestant Orthodox  Syncretism Buddhism  Hinduism Judaism  Communism                

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                  (see
RELIGION below), the % number is the estimated size of the Majority.

Embassy   Each country's Embassy located in Washington DC is shown thus.

  British Foreign Office Travel Advice for business and tourist travellers.

United Nations Mission   
The Nation's permanent mission to the United Nations.

Diplomatic Missions  Foreign Representation in Country and National Representation abroad.

Heraldic royal crown  Constitutional Monarchy  When a Country is a Constitutional Monarchy it is shown thus.

Languages
  
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Travel Guide  
All you need to know if travelling to the country.

Pictures   Pictures of the country, its people and its cities.

Universities   A listing of major Universities within the country.

BBC  British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guide


Country Profiles

        United States Central Intelligence Agency 

  U.S. Department of State - Great Seal       United States Department of State

   British Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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       Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of China
 Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
  
German Federal Foreign Office

  MID emblem.png       Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation  (Use Site Search)

  EUEA      European Union External Action
  

   Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs

       United Nations Children's Fund


      World Bank Report  
 

     World Health Organization

    World Trade Organization
 

 International Monetary Fund

    Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation   Prison Population Statistics

      Amnesty International Report

  The Maltese Cross     Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

     Transparency International Corruption Report

     Link to overview of country listed, including political and topographic maps.

  National Intelligence Services 


Population January 2014

 -  Population Growth Reference Bureau Data Finder Information. The % after the entry is the Growth or Decline in native population expected between 2000 and 2050 (not including migrations.)

U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report -  US Department of State Report.

U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report - US Department of State Country Briefs on Human Rights.

Age of Consent. - Legal Age of Sexual Consent.   Source

International Migration Profile - United Nations Data on Migration.  Source

National Intelligence Quotient - The Average Intelligence Quotient is 100. Source

Armed Forces -  Includes various data on Land, Sea and Air Forces and Budgets.

United States US AID Payments   - U.S. authorized financial aid to foreign Nations.

News Sources -  English Language Local News sources.

Newspaper  -  National Newspapers & Business Publications published in English.

Stock Exchange
- Stock Exchanges that are presented real-time in English.

Chambers of Commerce  -  Link takes you to the World Chambers Network.�

Wikipedia Overview - Link takes you to the Wikipedia Encyclopaedia.

Current Conflicts - Link takes you to an update on conflicts the Nation is engaged in.

   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency

  Local weather conditions today

     Local Time

Fiji Sunset. Island Vulnerability  

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  Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations (The British Empire)

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Animated Flag of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)       Member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Animated Flag of European Union     Member of the European Union

     Member of the Association of South East Asian Nations

Animated Flag of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)  Member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (ex-Soviet Union)

TODAY'S NEWS - News relating to the country from around the world.

  This symbol indicates that the State Department of the United States Government has
  deemed that this Country is considered a State Sponsor of International Terrorism.


RELIGION

NATIONS WITH MAJORITY MUSLIM  POPULATIONS

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Map of the Muslim World
(Showing Sunni & Shia Majorities)


NATIONS WITH MAJORITY CHRISTIAN POPULATIONS

 
Catholic   Protestant   budded cross Orthodox

Greek cross 
Syncretism
The combination of different systems of philosophical or religious belief or
practice, often incorporating some Christian beliefs and Bible  references.



NATIONS WITH MAJORITY BUDDHIST POPULATIONS

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NATIONS WITH MAJORITY HINDU POPULATIONS

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NATIONS WITH MAJORITY JEWISH POPULATIONS

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NATIONS WITH MAJORITY COMMUNIST POPULATIONS

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Major Religious Groups of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents

A Basic Overview of the World's Major Religions

Alphabetical Listing of Alternative Religions

Map of Religious Majorities by State in the United States of America


Largest Religious Groups in the United States of America

 


THE WAR ON TERROR



The States of Cuba, Iran, Syria and Sudan are the four
governments that the United States Secretary of State
has designated�as being state sponsors of terrorism.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
     

 
Nations with Overseas Territories & Possessions

     (AUSTRALIA)   Commonwealth of Australia
        (CHINA)  
People's Republic of China
  
        (DENMARK)  Kingdom of Denmark
        (FRANCE)  French Republic 
      
(FINLAND)  Republic of Finland
       
(NETHERLANDS)  Kingdom of the Netherlands
      (NEW ZEALAND)  New Zealand
       (NORWAY)   Kingdom of Norway
        (PORTUGAL)  Portuguese Republic
           (SPAIN)  Kingdom of Spain
       (U.K.)  United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
        (U.S.A.)  United States of America


Could, Should or Would be Countries

NOT RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED NATIONS


         

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Freedom of the Press

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   Pakistan
    
Capital City ~ Islamabad

    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
    United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions

   
Languages  Travel Guide   Pictures  Universities
  
ASIA MAP

   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

    
Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guide

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    Country Profiles

  
  United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal  United States Department of State
 
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China      Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

   EUEA  European Union External Action  
  
 
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
  
  United Nations Children's Fund
  World Bank Report
  World Health Organization

 
World Trade Organization


International Monetary Fund

  Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation
Prison Population Statistics
    Amnesty International Report
  The Maltese Cross   Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

  
  Transparency International Corruption Report

 
 
Overview with political and topographic maps.
  Pakistani Intelligence Services
   ____________________________________________________

   Population January 2014 - 183,936,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 348,600,000 
+ 134% from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
Pakistan does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

  
Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile

  
National Intelligence Quotient - 81
  
Armed Forces  
  
United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources

   Business Recorder
   Pakistan Today
  
The Daily Nation
  
Karachi Stock Exchange
   Lahore Stock Exchange
   Chambers of Commerce
   Wikipedia Overview
  
Current Conflicts   Kashmir  Baluchistan
  
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
      Local weather conditions today
  
       Local Time
 
Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations


    TODAY'S NEWS IN PAKISTAN 

   Islamic Republic of Pakistan
   Nation Founded 1947


 


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Palau
    
Capital City ~ Meleckeok

    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions

   Languages  Travel Guide
   OCEANIA MAP

   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

    _____________________________________________
   
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   United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal   United States Department of State
  British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
Australian Coat of Arms.png  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade      Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
German Federal Foreign Office  

  EUEA   European Union External Action     
 
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  

   United Nations Children's Fund   
   World Bank Report
   World Health Organization


 International Monetary Fund

  Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation
Prison Population Statistics
  The Maltese Cross   Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

  
  Transparency International Corruption Report

 
  
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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   Population January 2014 - 21,000
  
Population 2050 (projected) 30,000   
+ 30%
from 2000
 
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
Palau does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

  
Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile

  
United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources
  
Palau Visitors Authority

  
Chambers of Commerce
   Wikipedia Overview

  
   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
  Local weather conditions today
  
    Local Time
  Fiji Sunset.  
Island Vulnerability

 
   TODAY'S NEWS IN PALAU 


   Republic of Palau
   Nation Founded 1994


 


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Palestine
    
Capital City ~ Jerusalem

   British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions

  
Languages  Travel Guide
 
 ASIA MAP

   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

    _____________________________________________
   
    Country Profiles

  
  United States Central Intelligence Agency
 
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office

     
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China      Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
 
German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png   Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

   EUEA  European Union External Action 

   United Nations Children's Fund
   World Bank Report
   World Health Organization
  Freedom House Report
    Amnesty International Report

  
  Transparency International Corruption Report

  Palestinian Intelligence Services

   ____________________________________________________

   Population January 2014 - 4,421,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 11,900,000 
 + 228%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

  
Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile

  
United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources

  
Palestine Times
  
Palestine Daily
   
Chambers of Commerce
   Wikipedia Overview
  
Current Conflicts
  
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
      Local weather conditions today  (Gaza)
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       Local Time
 
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   TODAY'S NEWS IN PALESTINE 


  
Occupied by Israel since 1967

 


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Panama
    
Capital City ~ Panama City

    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
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   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

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    Country Profiles

  
  United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal  United States Department of State
 
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
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German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png   Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

   EUEA  European Union External Action     
 
 Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  

   United Nations Children's Fund
   World Bank Report
   World Health Organization
  World Trade Organization


International Monetary Fund

  Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation
Prison Population Statistics
     Amnesty International Report
  The Maltese Cross    Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

  
  Transparency International Corruption Report

 
   
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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   Population January 2014 - 3,802,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 5,000,000 
  + 68%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
Panama does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

  
Age of Consent - 12 / 18
   United Nations International Migration Profile

  
National Intelligence Quotient -  84
  
Armed Forces  

  
United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources

   Panama Post
   
The Panama News
  
Bolsa de Valores de Panam�
  
Chambers of Commerce
   Wikipedia Overview

  
   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
  Local weather conditions today
  
    Local Time

  Animated Flag of OAS (Organization of American States)  Member of the Organization of American States

 
   TODAY'S NEWS IN PANAMA 


   Republic of Panama
   Nation Founded 1903


 


        44%  
  
Papua New Guinea
    
Capital City ~ Port Moresby

    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions
   
Heraldic royal crown  Constitutional Monarchy

   Languages  Travel Guide  Universities
   OCEANIA MAP

   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

    _____________________________________________
   
    Country Profiles

  
  United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal  United States Department of State
 
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
Australian Coat of Arms.png  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
    
  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China      Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

   EUEA  European Union External Action     
 
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  

  United Nations Children's Fund
  World Bank Report
   World Health Organization
  World Trade Organization


International Monetary Fund

  Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation
Prison Population Statistics
    Amnesty International Report
  The Maltese Cross   Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

  
  Transparency International Corruption Report

 
 
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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   Population January 2014 - 7,461,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 11,100,000 
+ 102%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
Papua New Guinea does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

  
Age of Consent - 16
   United Nations International Migration Profile

  
National Intelligence Quotient -  84

  
Armed Forces  

  
 United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources

   The Independent
  
Post Courier
   Chambers of Commerce
   Wikipedia Overview

  
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
      Local weather conditions today
  
       Local Time
  Fiji Sunset.     
Island Vulnerability
 
Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations


 
   TODAY'S NEWS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA 


   Independent State of Papua New Guinea
   Nation Founded 1975


 


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Paraguay
    
Capital City ~ Asunci�n

   British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
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SOUTH AMERICA MAP

   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

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    Country Profiles

  
  United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal  United States Department of State
 
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
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German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

   EUEA  European Union External Action     
 
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  

  United Nations Children's Fund
   World Bank Report
  World Health Organization
  World Trade Organization


International Monetary Fund

  Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation
Prison Population Statistics
    Amnesty International Report
  The Maltese Cross   Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

  
  Transparency International Corruption Report

 
 
Overview with political and topographic maps.
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   Population January 2014 - 6,849,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 15,000,000
 
+ 142%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
Paraquay does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

  
Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile

  
National Intelligence Quotient -  85
  
Armed Forces   
  
United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources
  
Paraguay News

  
Bolsa de Valores de Asunci�n
  
Chambers of Commerce
   Wikipedia Overview

  
  Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
  Local weather conditions today
  
    Local Time

  Animated Flag of OAS (Organization of American States)  Member of the Organization of American States

 
   TODAY'S NEWS IN PARAGUAY 


   Republic of Paraguay
   Nation Founded 1811


 


      89%  
  
Peru
    
Capital City ~ Lima

    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions

    Languages  Travel Guide  
Pictures  Universities
 
 SOUTH AMERICA MAP

   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

    _____________________________________________
   
    Country Profiles

  
  United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal  United States Department of State
 
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
Australian Coat of Arms.png  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
    
  
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China      Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

   EUEA  European Union External Action     
 
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  

  United Nations Children's Fund
  World Bank Report
   World Health Organization
  World Trade Organization


International Monetary Fund

  Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation
Prison Population Statistics
    Amnesty International Report
  The Maltese Cross   Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

  
  Transparency International Corruption Report

 
 
Overview with political and topographic maps.
   ____________________________________________________

   Population January 2014 - 30,476,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 42,800,000 
  + 58%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
Peru does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

  
Age of Consent - 14
   United Nations International Migration Profile

  
National Intelligence Quotient -  90

  
Armed Forces  

  
United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources

   Peruvian Post
   Zona Finaniera

  
Bolsa de Valores de Lima
   Chambers of Commerce
   Wikipedia Overview
  
Current Conflicts
  
   Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
  Local weather conditions today
  
    Local Time

  Animated Flag of OAS (Organization of American States)  Member of the Organization of American States

 
   TODAY'S NEWS IN PERU 


   Republic of Peru
   Nation Founded 1821


 


      83%  
  
Philippines
    
Capital City ~ Manila

   
 British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions

    Languages   Travel Guide  
Pictures  Universities
   
ASIA MAP

   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

    
Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guide
    _____________________________________________
   
    Country Profiles

  
  United States Central Intelligence Agency
  
U.S. Department of State - Great Seal  United States Department of State
 
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
Australian Coat of Arms.png  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
     
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peoples Republic of China      Bundesadler Bundesorgane.svg
 
German Federal Foreign Office  
  MID emblem.png  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

   EUEA  European Union External Action     
 
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs  

  United Nations Children's Fund
  World Bank Report
  World Health Organization
  World Trade Organization


International Monetary Fund

  Freedom House Report

Small Spinning Earth Globe Animation
Prison Population Statistics
    Amnesty International Report
  The Maltese Cross   Data on Human Trafficking & Slavery

  
  Transparency International Corruption Report

 
  
Overview with political and topographic maps.
   ____________________________________________________

   Population January 2014 - 98,115,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 132,800,000 
+ 63%
from 2000
  
U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
  
Philippines does not fully comply with the minimum
   standards for the elimination of trafficking human beings.

  
U.S. State Dept. Human Rights Report

  
Age of Consent - 12 / 18
   United Nations International Migration Profile

  
National Intelligence Quotient -  86
  
Armed Forces  

  
United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources

   Business World
   The Philippine Star
  
ABS/CBN Today
 
 Philippines Stock Exchange
   Chambers of Commerce
   Wikipedia Overview
  
Current Conflicts
  
    Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
   Local weather conditions today
  
     Local Time
  Fiji Sunset.   
Island Vulnerability
 
Member of the Association of South East Asian Nations


 
   TODAY'S NEWS IN PHILIPPINES 


   Republic of the Philippines
   Nation Founded 1946


 


   Animated Flag of Pitcairn      99%
  
  
Pitcairn Island
    
Capital City ~ Adamstown

  
 British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   
Heraldic royal crown  Constitutional Monarchy

  
Languages    Travel Guide   Pictures
  
OCEANIA MAP

   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile

    _____________________________________________
   
    Country Profiles

  
  United States Central Intelligence Agency
 
British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
 
Australian Coat of Arms.png  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

   EUEA  European Union External Action

    ____________________________________________________

    Population January 2014 - 70
   
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