Country of the Day Test 2 – Flashcards
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world's most powerful nation, marked by steady growth
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usa
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capital: ottawa
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canada
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non-controversial, considered affluent, high-tech industrial society
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canada
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3rd in oil reserves behind saudi arabia & venezeula
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canada
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90% of population lives within 100 miles of border
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canada
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has 2-3 million lakes which is more than all countries combined
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canada
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85,000+ deaths from drug war, 2nd largest US export market & 3rd largest source of imports for US
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mexico
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capital: havana
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cuba
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US embargo which may eventually be lifted
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cuba
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legal tourist destination for US residents, people to people exchanges
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cuba
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capital: nassau
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bahamas
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extensive chain of 700 islands, 30 inhabited
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bahamas
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capital: kingston
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jamaica
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known for bob marley & usan bolt
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jamaica
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capital: port au prince
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haiti
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extreme poverty, currently poorest country in western hemisphere, 2010 earthquake
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haiti
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capital: santo domingo
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dominican republic
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located on the east side of hispanola
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dominican republic
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pico duarte, the caribbean's tallest mountain
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dominican republic
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capital: charlotte amalie
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us virgin islands
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st. croix, st. john & st. thomas
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us virgin islands
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former danish colonies sold to US in 1917 for $25 million
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us virgin islands
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most eastern point in the US
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us virgin islands
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home of tim duncan
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us virgin islands
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capital: bridgetown
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barbados
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most eastern caribbean island
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barbados
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highly educated workforce, tourism, oil, agricultural, financial industries
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barbados
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3rd oldest parliamentary democracy in the world
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barbados
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capital: oranjestad
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aruba
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part of the kingdom of the netherlands
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aruba
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"one happy island"
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aruba
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aloe introduced in 1840 - still known for aloe production
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aruba
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capital: managua
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nicaragua
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largest but poorest country in central america
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nicaragua
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in 2013 government granted a 50-year concession to newly formed Chineses-run company to finance & build inter-oceanic canal and related projects at a est. cost of $50 billion
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nicaragua
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capital: san jose
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costa rica
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US retirees, political stability, relatively high standard of living, high education levels & tourism
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costa rica
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popular regional immigration destination because of job opportunities/social programs
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costa rica
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well developed services sector, $5 billion expansion to be completed in 2016
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panama
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one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America, yet poverty & inequality programs remain prevalent despite social programs
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panama
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capital: brasilia
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brazil
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population: (6th largest) country
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brazil
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known for beauty, largest & most populous country along with largest economy in South America
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brazil
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more than 1/2 population considered middle class, slowing birth rate, 2014 world cup & 2016 olympics
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brazil
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capital: bogota
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colombia
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coffee, cocaine, kidnappings, infrastructure challenges, high emigration, high rates of "forced disappearances"
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colombia
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anti-government insurgent group FARC, considered an emerging market benefitting from trade agreements
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colombia
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capital: asuncion
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paraguay
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large underground economy based on smuggling
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paraguay
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rapidly depleting forest land, high emigration, past dictatorships
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paraguay
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poor infrastructure main obstacle for growth
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paraguay
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capital: la paz
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bolivia
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president evo morales (friends with castro)
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bolivia
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one of the poorest & least developed countries in latin america but rich in resources, high fertility rate
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bolivia
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more than 200 coups & counter coups since 1825
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bolivia
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7% of citizens works abroad, government policies deter investment & growth
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bolivia
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capital: buenos aires
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argentina
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most of population is of italian or spanish descent
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argentina
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one of the world's wealthiest nations 100 years ago
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argentina
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past political corruption & economic issues, eva peron, high inflation (36%)
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argentina
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rich in natural resources, populist government policies hinder economic growth
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argentina
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tango dance
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argentina
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capital: georgetown
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guyana
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originally a dutch colony, later british
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guyana
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only "english speaking" latin american country
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guyana
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high emigration rate, challenges included lack of skilled labor & poor infrastructure
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guyana
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high HIV prevalence rates, Jim Jones massacre in 1978
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guyana
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capital: reykjavik
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iceland
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scandinavian type socialist market economy
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iceland
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has world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, established in 930
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iceland
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literacy, longevity, income & social cohesion 1st-rate by world standards
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iceland
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major banking crisis in '08
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iceland
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capital: london
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uk
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population: 64 million
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uk
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at zenith in 1800's empire stretched over 1/4 of earth's surface
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uk
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3rd largest economy in europe
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uk
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the beatles, lady di, kate & william, active member of EU but not EMU
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uk
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capital: madrid
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spain
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devastating civil war 1936-1939 with dictator franco (buds with Peron)
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spain
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austerity measures implemented to reduce large budget deficit, $130 billion EU bailout
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spain
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tourism, beaches, bullfighting, issue with England over Gibraltar, Catalonia region making noises about autonomy, low birth rates
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spain
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capital: paris
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france
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most visited country in the world & maintains 3rd largest income from tourism
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france
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privatization of major industries including Air France & Renault, but still public control of power
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france
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perceived arrogance accents & awesome food
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france
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capital: amsterdam
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netherlands
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modern, very liberal industrialized nation but also major exporter of agricultural products
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netherlands
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6th largest economy in eurozone, european transportation hub, founding member of EEU & NATO
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netherlands
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major agricultural exporter, windmills, obsession with keeping back the water, anne frank
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netherlands
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considered the land of the bicycles, low birth rates
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netherlands
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capital: berlin
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germany
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crumbling berlin wall in 1989 & reunification in europe
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germany
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5th largest in the world
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germany
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high productivity & skilled workforce, declining fertility which will cause demographic changes
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germany
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capital: luxembourg
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luxembourg
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founded in 963 AD
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luxembourg
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small, stable high-income economy with leading financial sector & highest GDP PC in EU
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luxembourg
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one of the 6 founding countries in the EEC
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luxembourg
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only grand duchy in the world (ruled by a duke)
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luxembourg
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known for "banking secrecy"
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luxembourg
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capital: oslo
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norway
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prosperous mixed economy, extensive social net, richly endowed in natural resources, richly dependent on oil sector - 3rd largest natural gas exporter, 7th largest oil exporter
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norway
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capital: helsinki
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finland
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remarkable transformation from farm/forest economy to diversified modern industrial economy
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finland
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agricultural limited due to climate
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finland
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exports account for 1/3 of GDP
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finland
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modern welfare state challenged by aging population
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finland
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nokia & saunas, top-ranked school system
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finland
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capital: vatican city
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holy see (vatican city)
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population: 840
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holy see
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world's smallest country
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holy see
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noncommercial economy supported financially by contribution from investments, real estate income & dioceses throughout the world
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holy see
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catholic church has ~1 million followers
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holy see
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capital: copenhagen
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denmark
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modern market economy features a high tech agricultural sector, state of the art industry with world leading Arms in pharmaceuticals, maritime shipping, renewable energy, high dependence on foreign trade, member of EU but not
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denmark
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capital: rome
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italy
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michelangelo, leonardo da vinci, high public debt, large underground economy, sluggish economic growth
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italy
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challenges with corruption & organized crime, economic division between industrialized north & agricultural south, great food!
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italy
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capital: san marino
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san marino
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tourism & banking industries, former tax haven, not member of EU
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san marino
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3rd smallest country in europe, 21st smallest country in the world
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san marino
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claims to be oldest republic, founded in 301 AD, 2 landlocked countries in Europe
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san marino
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capital: brussels
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belgium
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headquarters of EU & NATO, chocolate, highly developed transportation network
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belgium
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division between the Flemish of the north (Dutch speaking) & Walloons of the south (French)
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belgium
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known for being "evil" in the last Austin Powers movie
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belgium
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capital: monaco
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monaco
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casinos, tourism, banking hub
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monaco
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land area of about 2 km, grace kelly, and being a tax haven with no income tax
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monaco
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low business taxes but high taxes on profits not generated in country
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monaco
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grimaldi family ruled since 1297, prince albert head of state
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monaco
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2nd smallest country in the world
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monaco
