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The CUBA
Capital and largest city |
Havana | |
Official languages | Spanish | |
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Demonym | Cuban | |
Independence | ||
• | War of Independence | February 24, 1895 |
• | Recognized (Handed over from Spain to the United States) | December 10, 1898 |
• | Republic declared (Independence from United States) | May 20, 1902 |
• | Cuban Revolution | July 26, 1953 – January 1, 1959 |
• | Current constitution | February 24, 1976 |
Area | ||
• | Total | 109,884 km2 (104th) 42,426 sq mi |
• | Water (%) | negligible |
Population | ||
• | 2014 census | 11,238,317(78th) |
• | Density | 102/km2 (106th) 264.0/sq mi |
The SOUTH KOREA
Capital and largest city |
Seoul | |
Official languages | Korean | |
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Official scripts | Hangul | |
Ethnic groups | 96.5% Korean 1.8% Chinese 1.7% others |
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Formation | ||
• | National Foundation Day | 3 October 2333 BC |
• | Three Kingdoms | 1st century BC |
• | North-South Kingdoms | 698 |
• | Unitary dynasties | 918 |
• | Japan-Korea Treaty | August 29, 1910 |
• | Gwangbokjeol | August 15, 1945 |
• | First Republic | August 15, 1948 |
Area | ||
• | Total | 100,210 km2 38,691 sq mi |
• | Water (%) | 0.3 (301 km2 / 116 mi2) |
Population | ||
• | 2015 estimate | 51,529,338 (27th) |
• | Density | 505.1/km2 (12th) 1,308.2/sq mi |
The MONGOLIA
Capital and largest city |
Ulaanbaatar | |
Official languages | Mongolian | |
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Official scripts | Mongolian Cyrillic Mongolian script |
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Ethnic groups (2010) |
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Religion | Buddhism (53%) Shamanism (4%) Islam (3%) |
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Formation | ||
• | Xiongnu Empire | formed 209 BCE |
• | Mongol Empire | formed 1206 |
• | Declaration of independence from the Qing dynasty | December 29, 1911 |
• | Mongolian People’s Republic established | November 26, 1924 |
• | Current Constitution | February 13, 1992 |
Area | ||
• | Total | 1,566,000 km2 (19th) 603,909 sq mi |
• | Water (%) | 0.43 |
Population | ||
• | 2015 estimate | 3,042,511 (138th) |
• | Density | 1.92/km2 (238th) 4.97/sq mi |
The PHILIPPINES
Capital | Manila | |
Largest city | Quezon City |
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Religion | Christianity • Islam • Philippine religion • Buddhism | |
Independence from Spain and the United States | ||
• | Independence from Spain declared | June 12, 1898 |
• | Self-government | March 24, 1934 |
• | Independence from the United States recognized | July 4, 1946 |
• | Current constitution | February 2, 1987 |
Area | ||
• | Total | 300,000 km2 (73rd) 115,831 sq mi |
• | Water (%) | 0.61 (inland waters) |
• | Land | 298,170 km2 115,120 sq mi |
Population | ||
• | 2016 estimate | 102,924,700 (12th) |
• | 2010 census | 92,337,852 |
• | Density | 343.08/km2 (43rd) 888.58/sq mi |
The GEORGIA
Capital and largest city |
Tbilisi | |
Official languages | Georgian | |
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Ethnic groups (2002) |
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Demonym | Georgian | |
Independence | ||
• | Kingdom of Colchis | 13th century–164 BC |
• | Kingdom of Diaokhi | 12th century BC–8th century BC |
• | Kingdom of Iberia | 302 BC–580 AD |
• | Kingdom of Lazica-Egrisi | 131 BC–697 AD |
• | Principality of Iberia | 580-880 AD |
• | Kingdom of Abkhazia | 767-1014 AD |
• | Kingdom of Georgia | 1008 |
• | Russian Empire occupation | 12 September 1801 |
• | from Russian Empire | 26 May 1918 |
• | Soviet re-conquest | 25 February 1921 |
• | from Soviet Union
Declared
Finalized |
9 April 1991 25 December 1991 |
Area | ||
• | Total | 69,420 km2 (120th) 26,911 sq mi |
Population | ||
• | 2015 estimate | 3,729,500(131st) |
• | 2014 census | 3,729,635 |
• | Density | 53.5/km2 (137th) 138.6/sq mi |
The ARMENIA
Capital and largest city |
Yerevan | |
Official languages | Armenian | |
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Spoken and written language | Eastern Armenian | |
Official script | Armenian alphabeta | |
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Religion | Christianity (Armenian Apostolic Church) | |
Demonym | Armenian | |
Formation and independence | ||
• | Traditional date | 2492 BCE |
• | Hayasa-Azzi | 1500–1290 BCE |
• | Arme-Shupria | 14th century–1190 BCE |
• | Urartu | 860–590 BCE |
• | Orontid Dynasty | 6th century BCE |
• | Kingdom of Greater Armenia united under the Artaxiad Dynasty |
190 BCE |
• | Arsacid Dynasty | 52–428 |
• | Bagratid Armenia | 885–1045 |
• | Kingdom of Cilicia | 1198–1375 |
• | First Republic of Armenia declared | 28 May 1918 |
• | Independence from the Soviet Union | 23 August 1990b 21 September 1991c |
Area | ||
• | Total | 29,743 km2 (141st) 11,484 sq mi |
• | Water (%) | 4.71 |
Population | ||
• | 2011 census | 3,018,854 (134th) |
• | Density | 101.5/km2 (99th) 262.9/sq mi |