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Republic of Austria

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Published on Friday, 06 April 2012 18:09
Written by Film Festival Traveler Staff
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.

The Republic of Bulgaria

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Published on Saturday, 24 March 2012 21:15
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Republic of Bulgaria
Република България
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Съединението прави силата
Unity makes strength
Anthem: 
Mila Rodino instrumental.ogg

Mila Rodino
"Dear Motherland"
Location of  Bulgaria  (dark green)– in Europe  (green & dark grey)– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]
Location of  Bulgaria  (dark green)

– in Europe  (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union  (green)  —  [Legend]
Capital
(and largest city)		 Sofia (София)
42°41′N 23°19′E
Official language(s) Bulgarian
Ethnic groups (2011) 85.8% Bulgarians
7.8% Turks
4.9% Roma
1.5% others
Demonym Bulgarian
Government Parliamentary democracy
 -  President Rosen Plevneliev
 -  Prime Minister Boyko Borisov
Formation
 -  First Bulgarian Empire 681 
 -  Liberation from Ottoman rule 3 March 1878 
 -  Declaration of Independence 22 September 1908 
Area
 -  Total 110,994 km2 (105th)
42,823 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) 0.3
Population
 -  2011 census 7,364,570 [1] (98th)
 -  Density 66.2/km2 (139th)
171/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2011[2] estimate
 -  Total $101.627 billion (68th)
 -  Per capita $13,563 (67th)
GDP (nominal) 2011[2] estimate
 -  Total $54.271 billion (74th)
 -  Per capita $7,243 (77th)
Gini (2007) 45.3[3] (high) 
HDI (2011) increase0.771[4] (high) (55th)
Currency Lev (BGN)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 -  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code BG
Internet TLD .bg
Calling code 359

Sedona, Arizona

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Published on Sunday, 01 April 2012 18:26
Written by Film Festival Traveler Staff
Sedona, Arizona
—  City  —
Cathedral Rock from Red Rock Crossing
Location in Yavapai County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 34°51′36″N 111°47′21″W
Country United States
State Arizona
Counties Yavapai, Coconino
Founded 1902
Incorporated 1988
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
 • Mayor Rob Adams
Area
 • Total 18.0 sq mi (46.0 km2)
 • Land 17.9 sq mi (45.6 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation 4,326 ft (1,319 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 10,031
 • Density 560/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
ZIP code 86336
Area code(s) 928
FIPS code 04-65350
Website www.sedonaaz.go

Russian Federation

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Published on Tuesday, 25 October 2011 12:59
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Russian Federation
Российская Федерация
Rossiyskaya Federatsiya
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: 
Государственный гимн Российской Федерации
(tr.: Gosudarstvenny gimn Rossiyskoy Federatsii)
State Anthem of the Russian Federation
Capital
(and largest city)		 Moscow
55°45′N 37°37′E
Official language(s) Russian official throughout the country; 27 others co-official in various regions
Ethnic groups (2002) 79.8% Russians
3.8% Tatars
2.0% Ukrainians
1.2% Bashkirs
1.1% Chuvashes
12.1% Others and Unspecified[1]
Demonym Russian
Government Federal semi-presidential republic
 -  President Dmitry Medvedev
 -  Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
 -  Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko (UR)
 -  Chairman of the State Duma Boris Gryzlov (UR)
Legislature Federal Assembly
 -  Upper House Federation Council
 -  Lower House State Duma
Formation
 -  Rurik Dynasty 862 
 -  Kievan Rus' 882 
 -  Vladimir-Suzdal Rus' 1169 
 -  Grand Duchy of Moscow 1283 
 -  Tsardom of Russia 16 January 1547 
 -  Russian Empire 22 October 1721 
 -  Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 7 November 1917 
 -  Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 10 December 1922 
 -  Russian Federation 25 December 1991 
Area
 -  Total 17,075,400 km2 (1st)
6,592,800 sq mi 
 -  Water (%) 13[2] (including swamps)
Population
 -  2010 census 142,905,208[3] 
 -  Density 8.3/km2 (217th)
21.5/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2011 estimate
 -  Total $2.376 trillion[4] (6th)
 -  Per capita $16,840[4] 
GDP (nominal) 2011 estimate
 -  Total $1.894 trillion[4] (9th)
 -  Per capita $13,542[4] 
Gini (2008) 42.3[5] (high) 
HDI (2010) increase 0.719[6] (high) (65th)
Currency Ruble (RUB)
Time zone (UTC+3 to +12 (exc. +5))
Date formats dd.mm.yyyy
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code RU
Internet TLD .ru, .su, .рф
Calling code +7

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