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Finland
Finland is situated in northern Europe, and is bordered by Sweden, Russia, Norway and Estonia. It is a country with thousands of lakes and many islands, with little arable land, being mostly forested. Finland has a strong Lutheran following, and much of the country is scattered with churches and monuments reflecting this. ... -
Denmark
The mainland consists mainly of a large peninsula and many islands, bordering Germany and both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country is one of the flattest in the world; with very few places much above sea level it also has two off-shore territories; Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
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Poland
Poland is situated at the southern end of the Baltic Sea. A country which has often been at the centre of military invasions and war, Poland still suffers extreme deprivation in some areas although is now beginning to improve. Coal was the main industry although manufacture of goods for the European market is now more predominant.
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Switzerland
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Switzerland
Switzerland is a landlocked country packed with breathtaking scenery. Its major exports are cheese and chocolate, both said to be some of the finest in the world. Traditionally Switzerland has been a producer of fine watch movements and is now possibly most famous for its fine skiing resorts, frequented by the rich and famous.
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Norway
In northern Europe, Norway is bordered by Sweden, Finland, and Russia. With a vast coastline on the North Atlantic Ocean, Norway is home to the fjords which cut deep between the mountains and glaciers. Norway is one of the wealthiest countries in the world in part due to its participation in petroleum production.
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New Zealand
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New Zealand
Originally inhabited by the Maori tribes, New Zealand is made up of two islands (North and South), Stewart Island, Chatham Island and numerous smaller specks of land.
It became self governing in 1907.
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South Africa
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South Africa
South Africa, at the southern tip of the continent of Africa, is the world's largest producer of platinum, gold and chromium.
At the Western Cape is Robben Island a former prison (now a national monument) which was home to many of South Africa’s freedom fighters including Nelson Mandela.
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Italy
Italy is a country of diverse culture. From famous car manufacturers to architecture and operas, the Italian influence spreads the world over. The land is fertile and large. Export commodities include tomatoes and grapes, not to mention olive oil which is said to be the best in the world.
Italy has given us many famous people from Archimedes, the mathematician, to Gianni Versace, the fashion designer, and a host of others in between.
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Canada
Canada is the second largest country in the world and is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories, each with its own capital city. From huge sprawling towns to vast wilderness areas and national parks, Canada is a country of diversity, although culturally very similar to England and France. ... -
Australia
Australia comprises six states, two mainland territories and a few island territories. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.
Australia’s main industries were the mining of coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold and silver, along with farming.
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by CarolineOn this page, you will find links to all the countries which have a page in the Reference Library.
Included here are links to resources which are of global interest, historically, geographically or genealogically.
Links which are specific to a nation or area of a country will be found on their own page.
If you come across any links which you think will be of interest for this page, please add them to the comment box at the foot of the page and a moderator...-
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The region of South East Asia is the area geographically north of Australia, south of China, east of India and west of New Guinea. It covers an area of approximately 5,000,000 sq.km with a total population in excess of 590 million.
The region comprises of 11 countries, namely Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, and two territories, Christmas Island and Cocos Islands.
Capitals: Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei), Naypyidaw (Burma), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Dili (East Timor), Jakarta (Indonesia), Vientiane (Laos), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Manila (Phillipines), Singapore (Singapore), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hanoi (Vietnam).
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