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We welcomed 30,087 Visitors from 157 Countries in June 2015

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Please Note: For you to be able to gain full value from this web site you will need to learn what all of the symbols shown below mean.  Various data bases throughout the world show different statistics, and so we have done our best to check with governments and some other reliable sources (including our friends, members, supporters and our many contacts in the Diplomatic Corps and the International Media Community, living in the countries involved). If you should find a mistake on our site, or just know a better source of facts and data; please let us know.

CLICK ON THE NATIONAL FLAG FOR COUNTRY FACTS
We have linked each country to the United Nations - Country Statistics. (If the UN does not provide data we have used National Statistics). Click on the country's flag to access this information.

RELIGION

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               Islamic   Catholic  Protestant Orthodox  Syncretism Buddhism  Hinduism Judaism  Communism                

                    The majority Religion of each Country is listed using a recognized symbol
                  (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   A listing of the languages spoken in the country.

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

 Australian Coat of Arms.png    Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

       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  

Animated flag of Arab League  Member of the League of Arab States

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

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

Animated Flag of OAU (Organization of African Unity)     Member of the African Union

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

 animated large gold symbol of Islam

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

 gold buddhist wheel animated

NATIONS WITH MAJORITY HINDU POPULATIONS

 animated gold OM, large

 NATIONS WITH MAJORITY JEWISH POPULATIONS

anamated large gold Star of David

NATIONS WITH MAJORITY COMMUNIST POPULATIONS

 3D Animation : red star


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

            

Hot Spots of the World

Freedom of the Press

Although we have listed as many English Language newspapers and other business publications as we can find, we would point out that not all publications have the Freedom of the Press enjoyed by those in North America and Europe.  So, we suggest you check the Freedom House - Freedom of the Press Report, before reading any of the newspapers or other publications listed on this site.

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   Haiti
    Capital City ~ Port-au-Prince
   British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions
    Languages    Travel Guide
   CARIBBEAN 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      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 - 10,671,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 15,100,000  + 100% from 2000
   U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Haiti 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 - 18
   United Nations International Migration Profile
   National Intelligence Quotient - 72
   Armed Forces   
   United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources
   Haitian Times
   Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
  Local weather conditions today
       Local Time
  Fiji Sunset.   Island Vulnerability
  Animated Flag of OAS (Organization of American States) Member of the Organization of American States

    TODAY'S NEWS IN HAITI 

   Republic of Haiti
   Nation Founded 1804

 


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   Holland (The Netherlands)
    Capital City ~ The Hague
    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
  United Nations Mission
    Diplomatic Missions
    Heraldic royal crown  Constitutional Monarchy
    Languages   Travel Guide   Pictures  Universities
   EUROPE 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     
 
  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 - 16,795,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 18,000,000  + 11% from 2000
   U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Holland 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
   United Nations International Migration Profile
   National Intelligence Quotient - 102
   Armed Forces  
   United States US AID Payments 
   News Sources
   Netherlands Post
   Tornado-Insider
   DutchNews.com
   Amsterdam Stock Exchange
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
  Local weather conditions today
       Local Time
  Animated Flag of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
   Animated Flag of European UnionMember of the European Union

    TODAY'S NEWS IN HOLLAND 

    Kingdom of the Netherlands
     Nation Founded 1579
    Dutch Overseas Territories or Possessions


 


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   Holy See (Vatican City) 
  British Foreign Office Travel Advice
    United Nations Mission 
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   EUROPE 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  
  MID emblem.png  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

  EUEA  European Union External Action     
 
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs
   ____________________________________________________
   Population January 2014 - 800
   Age of Consent - No Legal Definition
   United Nations International Migration Profile  
   News Sources
   L'Osservatore Romano
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
  Local weather conditions today
       Local Time

    The Holy See (State of the Vatican City)
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   Honduras
    Capital City ~ Tegucigalpa
    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
   United Nations Mission
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   NORTH 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      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 AnimationPrison 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 - 8,578,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 14,700,000  + 114% from 2000
   U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Honduras 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 - 84
   Armed Forces   
   United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources
   Honduras News
   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 HONDURAS 

   Republic of Honduras
   Nation Founded 1821

 


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   Hong Kong  (Special Administrative Region of Republic of China)
    British Foreign Office Travel Advice
    Languages    Travel Guide    Universities
   ASIA MAP
   BBC British Broadcasting Corporation Country Profile
    Etiquette, Customs and Protocol Guide
    _____________________________________________
   
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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
  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 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 - 7,193,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 7,500,000  + 10% from 2000
   U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Hong Kong 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 - 107
   United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources
    South China Morning Post
   Hong Kong Stock Exchange
   Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
      Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
  Local weather conditions today
       Local Time

    TODAY'S NEWS IN HONG KONG 

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    Hungary
    Capital City ~ Budapest
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     Languages    Travel Guide   Pictures   Universities
   EUROPE 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     
 
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.
    Hungarian Intelligence Services
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   Population January 2014 - 9,894,000
   Population 2050 (projected) 7,600,000    - 25% from 2000
   U.S. State Dept. Trafficking in Human Beings Report
   Hungary 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 - 99
   Armed Forces  
   United States US AID Payments  
   News Sources
   Budapest Sun
   Budapest Business Journal
   Budapest Stock Exchange
    Chambers of Commerce
    Wikipedia Overview
       Currency exchange rates for Local Currency
   Local weather conditions today
        Local Time
  Animated Flag of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  Animated Flag of European Union Member of the European Union

    TODAY'S NEWS IN HUNGARY 

   Republic of Hungary
   Nation Founded 1001