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  List of Countries
To be listed here as a de facto independent country, article 1 of the Montevideo Convention from 1933 is followed, which means that entity should possess the following qualifications: (a) a permanent population; (b) a defined territory; (c) government; and (d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states.
There are also a list of dependent territories and a list of disputed or occupied areas.
The WikiProject Countries is an attempt to formulate a template for the country articles and expands articles with public domain sources (see Status of the porting of the CIA World Factbook, Status of the porting of U.S. Dept of State info).
publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_countries.html   (957 words)

  
 List of countries and outlying territories by area
This is a list of the countries of the world sorted by total area.
Includes mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, as well as the Spanish possessions (Plazas de Soberanía) off the coast of Morocco (Ceuta, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Peñón de Alhucemas, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera), and Isla de Alborán almost midway between Morocco and Spain, all the latter being claimed by Morocco.
Includes mainland Norway (324,220 km²) and the integral overseas areas of Svalbard and Jan Mayen (60,980 km²); excludes the dependency of Bouvet Island (49 km²) and the Antarctic dependency claims of Queen Maud Land and Peter I Island (~2,500,000 km²).
www.jgames.co.uk /title/List_of_countries_and_outlying_territories_by_area   (1332 words)

  
 Island Directory Home Page
Islands have long been noted for their unique fauna and flora which are particularly vulnerable to disturbance and destruction by human activities.
Small islands close to and not differing from nearby larger land areas are not listed separately, whereas remote islands of similar size are generally covered.
Finally, islands in shallow water (with depths of less than 100 metres to an adjacent land mass) have only been islands since the last ice ages, with less opportunity to develop unique biological features, and are thus not treated in the same detail.
islands.unep.ch /isldir.htm   (2646 words)

  
  MARC Code List for Countries
The list was originally compiled in 1967/68 in collaboration with a number of agencies and the Library of Congress MARC Pilot Project participants.
When a country has changed its name, the existing code is retained but the new name is used and the earlier name is added as a reference.
Thus when using country codes to retrieve records, if the code for the entity has changed since the implementation of an earlier code list, it is advisable to specify both the new and previously assigned (historical) codes in the retrieval request if records coded prior to the changes are desired.
www.loc.gov /marc/countries   (1473 words)

  
  List of countries by population - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This is a list of countries by population.
In the main list dependent or occupied areas are listed under the country which governs the area; the total population is also given, but the list is ordered according to the populations excluding dependencies and occupied areas.
The 193 countries in the list are the 191 United Nations member states, as well as Taiwan and Vatican City.
open-encyclopedia.com /List_of_countries_by_population   (229 words)

  
 List of island nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of island nations, political entities that are located on islands or archipelagoes.
¹ The Cook Islands and Niue are in free association with New Zealand.
From 1808 onwards, the Colony of Newfoundland, and later the Dominion of Newfoundland, had been an island plus an area on the continent of North America.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_island_countries   (356 words)

  
 List of countries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both internationally recognized and generally unrecognized independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty.
It covers all areas under the jurisdiction of the listed countries, namely territory, territorial waters (including internal waters and contiguous zone), Exclusive Economic Zone, continental shelf and airspace.
The names of countries in the list are given in English and include both the short official names (e.g.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_countries   (1709 words)

  
 List of countries
To be listed here as a de facto independent country, article 1 of the Montevideo Convention from 1933 is followed, which means that entity should possess the following qualifications: (a) a permanent population; (b) a defined territory; (c) government; and (d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states.
There are also a list of dependent territories and a list of disputed or occupied areas.
One can also browse countries by capital city, by continent, by population, by area, by population density, by gross domestic product, by date of nationhood and by time zone.
pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/l/li/list_of_countries.html   (913 words)

  
 List of countries - Gurupedia
country, state, nation state for some explanation of the difference between these.
Marshall Islands - Mauritania - Mauritius - Mexico - Federated States of Micronesia - Moldova - Monaco -
Palestine: "State of Palestine" was declared 1988 and recognized by a series of Arab and Muslim countries, see also:
www.gurupedia.com /l/li/list_of_countries.htm   (566 words)

  
 Rhode Island Fast Facts and Trivia
Rhode Island is the smallest state in size in the United States.
Rhode Island was the last of the original thirteen colonies to become a state.
Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, established the first practical working model of Democracy after he was banished from Plymouth, Massachusetts because of his "extreme views" concerning freedom of speech and religion.
www.50states.com /facts/rdisl.htm   (1064 words)

  
 NZRDXL Countries List
Radio countries have always been a contentious issue in hobby circles and we particularly thank those clubs and long-time DXers who have set aside their previous club lists and personal preferences in the interest of finding common ground amongst the participating clubs.
Bali and Islands of Flores and Savu Seas - Dutch Territory to 27 December 1949, thereafter Indonesian Territory.
Celebes and Molucca Is. - Dutch to 27 December 1949, thereafter Indonesian Territory as Sulawesi and Molucca Islands.
radiodx.com /spdxr/SparcCountries.htm   (2895 words)

  
 Highest lowest biggest smallest tallest deepest oldest youngest Continents Countries Cities Dependencies Deserts ...
But without doubt it is the largest island on the planet, and when combined with Oceania, the smallest continent on Earth.
Numerous areas of the world (most often islands) are under the economic and military protection of another country.
Numbers shown are the population within the immediate surrounding area of the established border of the city, and also include the city limit population figures.
www.graphicmaps.com /geoquiz/thelist.htm   (583 words)

  
 List of countries   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states as well as (inhabited) dependent territories.
Other subnational entities of countries, including overseas regions integrated in the country, like French overseas departments, Azores (Portugal) and Canary Islands (Spain) as well as the Plaza de soberanía (places of sovereignty) of Spain (alongside Ceuta and Melilla) at the northern coast of Africa.
The international status of Palestine is further supported, short of further present recognition as a state, by non-recognizing countries' according the (at least closely associated) Palestinian Authority a pivotal role in the process that may involve their eventually recognizing a State of Palestine.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/L/List-of-countries.htm   (1491 words)

  
 List of countries   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This is an alphabetical list of the independent countries of the world.
This includes not only de jure independent countries, but also de facto independent countries, state for some explanation of the difference between these.
The WikiProject Countries is an attempt to formulate a template for the country articles and expands articles with public domain sources (see Status of the porting of the CIA World Factbook, Status of the porting of U.S. Dept of State info).
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/list_of_countries   (1018 words)

  
 PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES AND THE AQUARIUM FISH MARKET   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The unregulated economies of the exporting countries, which are often also developing countries, make it difficult to obtain quantitative data about the species exploited for the aquarium-fish trade.
Except for a few countries which have very limited reefs, it seems reasonable to assume that the ichthyological fauna and the extent of the reef structures in most of the island countries in the Indo-Pacific zone permit a level of production comparable to that of the Maldives or Fiji.
Colonization of reef fishes at Moorea Island, French Polynesia: the importance of the larval flux for the population of resident fishes.
www.spc.org.nc /coastfish/News/lrf/2/2Dufour.htm   (2929 words)

  
 Highest lowest biggest smallest tallest deepest oldest youngest Continents Countries Cities Dependencies Deserts ...
But without doubt it is the largest island on the planet, and when combined with Oceania, the smallest continent on Earth.
Numerous areas of the world (most often islands) are under the economic and military protection of another country.
Numbers shown are the population within the immediate surrounding area of the established border of the city, and also include the city limit population figures.
www.worldatlas.com /geoquiz/thelist.htm   (589 words)

  
 Defra, UK - Animal health and welfare - Pet Travel Scheme - Long Haul Countries eligible for pets
Pets must not have been outside any of the EU or non-EU listed countries in the 6 calendar months before travelling to the UK.
Although Jamaica is a qualifying country under the EU Regulation, Jamaican law currently prevents the involvement of that country in PETS.
There is more important information about bringing pets to the UK from non-EU listed countries.
www.defra.gov.uk /animalh/quarantine/pets/procedures/support-info/other.htm   (265 words)

  
 Environmental Outlooks for the island countries of the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and South Pacific.
While the EC is particularly interested in the Lomé countries, the SIDS assessments covered the whole of the three subregions, with an emphasis on the Lomé countries.
The unique marine and terrestrial biodiversity of many of the islands is severely threatened by a higher proportion of species on the endangered list than in larger land masses.
Furthermore, the majority of the islands' capital cities and settlements are susceptible to sea-level rise, putting 22 per cent of the population of the Indian Ocean's small islands alone at risk.
earthwatch.grid.unep.ch /about/docs/sidsgeo.htm   (2181 words)

  
 List of island countries - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This is a list of countries which are made up of just islands.
The inclusion of some of the countries listed here are disputed; they are boldfaced.
The Cook Islands and Niue are in free association with New Zealand.
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /l/li/list_of_island_countries.html   (248 words)

  
 CONVENTION TO BAN THE IMPORTATION INTO FORUM ISLAND COUNTRIES OF HAZARDOUS AND RADIOACTIVE WASTES AND TO CONTROL THE ...
The countries concerned may make their written consent to the use of the general notification referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article subject to the supply of certain information, such as the exact quantities or periodical lists of hazardous wastes to be shipped.
The exporting Party shall adopt appropriate administrative and legal measures to ensure that when an authorised transboundary movement of hazardous wastes cannot be completed in accordance with the terms of the contract or of this Convention, the wastes in question are returned to it by the exporter.
Taking into account the needs of developing countries, Parties shall encourage cooperation with international organisations in order to promote, among other things, public awareness, the development of rational management of hazardous wastes, and the adoption of new technologies which are environmentally sound, including cleaner production technologies.
www.austlii.edu.au /au/other/dfat/treaties/2001/17.html   (9201 words)

  
 SEED AND PLANTING MATERIAL SECURITY IN PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES
Countries with tissue culture laboratories and insect-proof screenhouses have the alternative of maintaining disease-free foundation seed in-country.
Cook Islands, Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga are examples of countries that are vulnerable to the introduction of taro leaf blight (caused by Phytophthora colocasiae).
Most countries visited had either recently reviewed their import specifications and quarantine procedures or were in the process of reviewing them, to produce updated documented systems.
www.fao.org /ag/AGp/agps/bangkok/Paper14.htm   (9243 words)

  
 International Dialing Codes
that country from one city to another (when calling another city in the same vicinity, this may not be necessary).
When dialing from outside the country, the NDD would not be used after dialing the country code; when dialing from within that country, the NDD would be used, but the country code would not.
The country code for all NANP countries is 1; the numbers that follow are used as area codes in the U.S. and Canada and function similarly in other NANP areas.
kropla.com /dialcode.htm   (546 words)

  
 Pacific Magazine: Eight Pacific Island Nations Head "Fattest Countries" List
Nauru tops the list with the greatest percentage of overweight people at 94.5 percent of its population.
It is followed by the Federated States of Micronesia, Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, Samoa, Palau, Kuwait, the United States and Kiribati in the top 10.
These include the common belief that beauty is marked by a large physical size, the reliance on fatty, nutrient-deficient imported foods and a decrease in activity caused by less farming and agricultural work.
www.pacificmagazine.net /news/2007/02/20/eight-pacific-island-nations-head-fattest-countries-list   (253 words)

  
 List of countries - Travel guide Hotel reservation for holidays in List of countries -
Below is a list of the countries and territories of the world in alphabetical order.
Bahamas, The, Bahrain, Baker Island, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi
Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tromelin Island, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu
www.ooaj.com /travel/List_of_countries.html   (430 words)

  
 Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
Not all countries participate in the VWP, and not all travelers from VWP countries are eligible to use the program.
If you are a traveler from a VWP country and your passport does not meet these requirements, you may want to consider obtaining a new VWP-compliant passport from the passport issuing authority in your country of citizenship.
Travelers should contact their country’s passport issuing agency or authority if they have any doubts related to whether their passport is machine-readable.
travel.state.gov /visa/temp/without/without_1990.html   (2244 words)

  
 Country SAT Code List Search
Countries are listed in alphabetical order with codes displayed to their left.
If your mailing address is in a country other than the United States and you do NOT have an APO or FPO number, search for your country code and enter it on your Registration Form.
If your country code is not listed, enter "999".
apps.collegeboard.com /cbsearch_code/codeSearchCountryRes.jsp   (111 words)

  
 Oultwood local government council web sites index alphabetic list of island councils
If you click on a country map or name, only sites from that country will be listed.
This means that you can selectively list sites starting with a specified letter, of a specified type and from a specified country.
All European countries within the Oultwood index have now been added to the a-z database.
www.oultwood.com /localgov/councils.php?linktype=island   (253 words)

  
 List of Countries of the World :: Liste des Noms de Pays du Monde
This is a list of all countries and areas in the world in alphabetical order, with the official names and alternative names.
English and French country names as well as local names of the countries.
Countries of the World: A - C
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/countries_of_the_world.htm   (182 words)

  
 Untitled Document
This is the net revenue to the country as predicted by the term of agreement with the company charged to manage to tv domain in California.
Even for a country like Pitcairn (pn) which domain name as not much interest and whose population is about 47 people (no mistake here), they succeed to have about 2000-4000 domain registered, because many companies tend to register their trademark globally on all the country top-level domain names.
And to add to the problem these countries are not aware of the ICANN and have difficulty to attend the meetings to raise their voice in the USA.
www.isoc.org /inet2001/CD_proceedings/G29/Report2001.htm   (2298 words)

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