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Approximately 95% of the population live along a single river
It has one of the longest histories of any country
Connected to both the Mediterranean and Red Seas
The official language is Arabic
It is a former protectorate of the United Kingdom
The national dish is Koshari, Koshary or Kushari depending on the spelling
Home to one of the busiest shipping waterways in the world, the Suez Canal
It is in the process of building a new capital city, currently known as the New Administrative Capital
Currently ranks as the 14th most populous nation
Home to at least 2 of the ancient wonders of the world, one of which is the only still standing ancient wonder

Morocco

Egypt

Saudi Arabia

Turkey

The largest exporter of coffee in the world
It celebrates its Independence Day on the 7th of September
The flag contains 27 stars, as well as the national motto
The capital city is only the 5th largest
The national language is Portuguese
The vast majority of the Amazon Rainforest resides within its borders
It is the 7th most populous nation on earth
The nation is famous for its carnival held on the Friday before Ash Wednesday
It is the largest country, by both size and population, in South America
The statue Cristo Redentor casts its roughly 100-foot shadow over the largest city in this country

Argentina

Mexico

Colombia

Brazil

This nation has one of the lowest counts of insects and is essentially free of mosquitos
One of the oldest democracies in the world and home to Europe's first parliament
Roughly half of the nation's exports are fish
It is home to barely 400,000 people, with the majority residing within the capital
It is the smallest NATO member and has no standing army
One of the later large landmasses to be settled, it likely had a few Irish monks until its 'official' settlement by Vikings
The land was so isolated that its language has barely changed, and has many similarities to Old Norse
It is home to volcanos, glaciers, geysers, hot springs and black sand beaches
The island nation resides just outside the arctic circle
It is one of the best places to see the Northern Lights

Iceland

Norway

Svalbard

Denmark

It has been inhabited since the Paleolithic age, with states established in the first millennium BC in the Red River Delta
Football is the national sport, but martial arts are also widespread
Bicycles, motorcycles and scooters are the most popular forms of transportation
Pho is considered the national dish
The nation was first formed around 2879 BC
At the heart of its capital is the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, a UNESCO world heritage site
A popular tourist destination with natural wonders such as Hạ Long Bay, Yến River and Bản-Giốc Waterfalls as well as Hội An city, another UNESCO world heritage site
The national currency is the đồng
It shares borders with Laos, Cambodia and China...
...and has a long coastline, over 3000 kilometres including beautiful stack islands in the South China Sea

Hong Kong

Vietnam

Thailand

China

Originally named Staten Land by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman
This nation is often left off of maps, to the point where the tourist board has created an advert campaign to fix the issue
It is home to possibly the longest place name in the world, earning the Guinness World Record as such
Its native name is Aotearoa
This nation's national bird is used as a nickname for its people
A former colony of the British Empire
It has three official languages, including English, Māori and the national Sign Language
This nation is comprised of two major islands and a handful of outlying islands
There are more than 5 sheep per person
Considered the last large habitable landmass to be settled by humans

Wales

Australia

New Zealand

Indonesia

This country borders two microstates
A historic empire with former colonies all over the world
Three of its borders with neighbouring nations are lined with mountains
It is the most popular country destination for tourists in the world
The capital has an extensive network of catacombs underneath, spanning approximately 2000 acres
This is the third largest country in Europe, the second largest if you exclude nations split between Europe and Asia
It is home to what is probably the most prestigious cycle race in the world
One of the top wine regions in the world, a top runner in fashion, art and cuisine
It gifted one of the most recognised statues on earth, which stands as an icon of liberty, to a young nation to commemorate their alliance
The southern Riviera attracts the rich and famous, from Nice to Toulon with perhaps the gem in the crown, Saint-Tropez, in between

France

Italy

Spain

Germany

This nation is almost entirely made up of mountains and dense forest
The capital sprawls out between the mountains and the coastline, but it is also surprisingly dense
This country has amongst the highest life expectancy in the world
Historically it operated a policy of isolationism, limiting relations and trade, for 265 years - up until 1868
There are some wonderful wildlife attractions, including macaques, cranes, deer and a whole island of rabbits
It is made up of 4 main islands, but more than 6000 smaller islands in total, some 260 are inhabited
There is an affinity for vending machines, with more than 5 million nationwide selling a variety of foods, drinks and products
The first high-speed rail system was established here in 1965 - a rail system able to top out near 200mph
The tallest mountain, Mount Fuji, is considered a Shinto sacred site
The flag, a simple but iconic design, represents the rising sun

Indonesia

Malaysia

Japan

Thailand

This nation is amongst a handful considered Megadiverse - meaning it has high numbers of species found nowhere else
According to some sources, this nation has no national language. Likely because it has so many recognised languages, more than 20 in total
It is also home to the city of Varanasi, one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities
It is likely the home of Chess or at least a predecessor game - Chaturanga
The second most populous nation on earth, with more than 1 billion citizens
It also has the highest rate of vegetarianism in the world
It has many holidays, with perhaps its most famous being the Festival Of Colours or Holi
A majority Hindu nation, it has more than 2 million temples of multiple denominations
It has its own film industry, which produces the most films out of any country
Its currency, the Rupee, dates back centuries. The silver coin used originally is one of the earliest examples of a coin-based currency

Cambodia

India

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Remember that one country previously that bordered two microstates? Well, this one also borders two microstates!
It is a nation of lakes, with more than 1000
This country contains mainland Europe's only active volcanos
The people have a love for coffee - consuming literally billions of espressos per year
A country of immense history, but its modern incarnation would not form through a union of individual states until the 1860s
Its northern border is almost completely lined by mountains
This country's impact can be felt around Europe and around the Mediterranean, thanks to its ancient empire
...with remnants of its empire visible as far away as the United Kingdom, Syria and Jordan
One of the most popular tourist destinations, outside the capital, is Lagoon City - a city built on islands in a bay with waterways forming the main method of transportation
The national dishes are particularly iconic - some sources list pasta, others list pizza, but either way, they are spectacular choices

Switzerland

Greece

Germany

Italy

This country celebrates its national holiday on the 1st of July, which celebrates its confederation from three states into one dominion
It has enjoyed quite the temperature range, with the hottest recorded temperature at 46.6°C and the lowest a staggering −63.0 °C
Its name is derived from a native word, from the Iroquoian language
The nation has two national sports - Lacrosse in summer and Ice Hockey in winter
It is the second largest country by area...
...and shares the world's longest border with its southern neighbour...
...as well as having the longest coastline in the world!
Home to one of the most famous police forces on earth, these horse-mounted guards are recognisable by their hats and red jackets
Famous for the production a sweet tree sap, tapped from the maple tree
...in fact, the maple tree is so entwined with this country's identity that the maple leaf appears on the flag

United States of America

Canada

Russia

Argentina

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