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Republic of Korea (South Korea)

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Published on Thursday, 19 July 2012 19:30
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Republic of Korea
대한민국
大韓民國
Daehanminguk
Flag Emblem
Motto: 
홍익인간; 弘益人間 (unofficial)
(Translation: Benefit broadly the human world)
Anthem: 
The National Anthem of South Korea.ogg

(애국가; 愛國歌)
(tr.: "Aegukga")
(English: "Patriotic Song")
Capital
(and largest city)		 Seoul
37°35′N 127°0′E
Official language(s) Korean
Official scripts
Ethnic groups  Korean (99%)[2]
Demonym South Korean, Korean
Government Unitary presidentialConstitutional republic
 -  President Lee Myung-bak
 -  Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik
 -  Speaker Kang Chang-hee
Legislature National Assembly (Gukhoe)
Establishment
 -  National Foundation Day October 3, 2333 BCE 
 -  Independence declared March 1, 1919 
 -  Provisional Government April 13, 1919 
 -  Liberation August 15, 1945 
 -  Constitution July 17, 1948 
 -  Government proclaimed August 15, 1948 
Area
 -  Total 100,210 km2 (109th)
38,691 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) 0.3
Population
 -  2012 estimate 50,000,000[3] (25th)
 -  Density 491/km2 (21st)
1,271/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate
 -  Total $1.556 trillion[4] (12th)
 -  Per capita $31,753[4] (26th)
GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate
 -  Total $1.163 trillion[4] (15th)
 -  Per capita $23,749[4] (32nd)
Gini (2010) 31.0[5] 
HDI (2011) increase 0.897[6] (very high) (15th)
Currency South Korean won (₩) (KRW)
Time zone Korea Standard Time(UTC+9)
 -  Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+9)
Date formats yyyy년 mm월 dd일
yyyy/mm/dd (CE)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code KR
Internet TLD .kr, .한국
Calling code 82
1 Mobile phone system CDMA, WCDMA, HSDPA and WiBro
2 Domestic power supply 220V/60 Hz, CEE 7/7 sockets

The Republic of Poland

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Published on Friday, 06 April 2012 21:14
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Republic of Poland
Rzeczpospolita Polska
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: 
Mazurek Dabrowskiego.ogg

Mazurek Dąbrowskiego
(Dąbrowski's Mazurka)
Location of  Poland  (dark green)– in Europe  (green & dark grey)– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]
Location of  Poland  (dark green)

– in Europe  (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]
Capital
(and largest city)		 Warsaw
52°13′N 21°02′E
Official language(s) Polish
Regional language(s) German, Kashubian,Lithuanian, Silesian,Ukrainian
Ethnic groups (2002) 96.7% Poles,
3.3% others and unspecified
Demonym Pole/Polish
Government Parliamentary republic
 -  President Bronisław Komorowski
 -  Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Formation
 -  Christianisation[c] April 14, 966 
 -  First Republic July 1, 1569 
 -  Second Republic November 11, 1918 
 -  People's Republic December 31, 1944 
 -  Third Republic of Poland January 30, 1990 
Area
 -  Total 312,685 km2 [d](69th)
120,696.41 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) 3.07
Population
 -  2010 estimate 38,186,860[1] (34th)
 -  2011 census 38,501,000 
 -  Density 120/km2 (83rd)
319.9/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate
 -  Total $766.675 billion[2] (20th)
 -  Per capita $20,136[2] (46th)
GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate
 -  Total $531.758 billion[2] (20th)
 -  Per capita $13,967[2] (50th)
Gini (2002) 34.5 
HDI (2011) increase 0.813[3] (very high) (39th)
Currency Złoty (PLN)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 -  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code PL
Internet TLD .pl
Calling code 48
1 ^a See, however, Unofficial mottos of Poland.
2 ^b Although not official languages, Belarusian,Kashubian, Lithuanian and German are used in 20 communal offices.
3 ^c The adoption of Christianity in Poland is seen by many Poles, regardless of their religious affiliation or lack thereof, as one of the most significant national historical events; the new religion was used to unify the tribes in the region.
4 ^d The area of Poland according to the administrative division, as given by the Central Statistical Office, is 312,679 km2 (120,726 sq mi) of which 311,888 km2(120,421 sq mi) is land area and 791 km2 (305 sq mi) is internal water surface area.

Athens, Greece

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Published on Friday, 06 April 2012 18:16
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Athens
Αθήνα
Athīna
From upper left: the Acropolis, the Hellenic Parliament, the Zappeion, the Acropolis Museum, Monastiraki Square, Athens view towards the sea.
From upper left: the Acropolis, the Hellenic Parliament, the Zappeion, the Acropolis Museum, Monastiraki Square, Athens view towards the sea.
Flag of Athens
Seal of Athens
Location
Athens is located in Greece
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Athens
Coordinates 37°58′N 23°43′E
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Attica
Regional unit: Central Athens
Districts: 7
Mayor: Giorgos Kaminis  (Independent)
(since: 29 December 2010)
Population statistics (as of 2011)
Urban
 - Population: 3,074,160
 - Area: 412 km2 (159 sq mi)
 - Density: 7,462 /km2 (19,325 /sq mi)
Metropolitan
 - Population: 3,737,550
 - Area: 2,928.717 km2 (1,131 sq mi)
 - Density: 1,276 /km2 (3,305 /sq mi)
Municipality
 - Population: 655,780
 - Area: 38.964 km2 (15 sq mi)
 - Density: 16,830 /km2 (43,591 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 70 - 338 m ­(230 - 1109 ft)
Postal: 10x xx, 11x xx, 120 xx
Telephone: 21
Auto: Yxx, Zxx, Ixx (excluding ZAx and INx)
Website
www.cityofathens.gr

Republic of Austria

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Published on Friday, 06 April 2012 18:09
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Republic of Austria
Republik Österreich
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Land der Berge, Land am Strome  (German)
Land of Mountains, Land by the River
Land der Berge Land am Strome instrumental.ogg
Location of  Austria  (dark green)– in Europe  (green & dark grey)– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]
Location of  Austria  (dark green)

– in Europe  (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]
Capital
(and largest city)		 Vienna
48°12′N 16°21′E
Official language(s) German
Recognised regional languages Croatian, Hungarian andSlovene[1]
Ethnic groups (2001) 91.1% Austrians,
8.9% foreigners -
4% former Yugoslavs,
1.6% Turks,
2.4% others and unspecified[2]
Demonym Austrian
Government Federal Parliamentary republic
 -  President Heinz Fischer
 -  Chancellor Werner Faymann (SPÖ)
 -  President of the National Council Barbara Prammer (SPÖ)
Legislature Parliament
 -  Upper house Federal Council
 -  Lower house National Council
Independence
 -  Austrian State Treaty in force 27 July 1955 (Duchy: 1156, Austrian Empire: 1804, First Austrian Republic: 1918–1938, Second Republic since 1945) 
Area
 -  Total 83,855 km2 (115th)
32,377 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) 1.7
Population
 -  2011 estimate 8,414,638[3] (92nd)
 -  2001 census 8,032,926 
 -  Density 99/km2 (99th)
257/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate
 -  Total $351.873 billion[4] 
 -  Per capita $41,805[4] 
GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate
 -  Total $425.091 billion[4] 
 -  Per capita $50,504[4] 
Gini (2007) 26[5] (low) 
HDI (2011) increase0.885[6] (very high) (19th)
Currency Euro (€) ² (EUR)
Time zone CET (UTC+01)
 -  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code AT
Internet TLD .at ³
Calling code 43
1 Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian are officially recognised regional languages and Austrian Sign Language is a protected minority language throughout the country.
2 Euro since 1 Jan 1999 virtual, since 1 Jan 2002 real currency; before: Austrian Schilling.
3 The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with otherEuropean Union member states.

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