New Zealand

New Zealand
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New Zealand, about the size of Colorado, is located in the Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia. It is an island nation which includes the Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands. Dependent areas are the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau. The capital city of New Zealand is Wellington; other cities are Auckland, Christchurch, and Hamilton. New Zealand is 17 hours ahead of Washington, D.C. during Standard Time. Read More
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka, formally the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is the island nation located in southern Asia, in the Indian Ocean, south of India. Slightly larger than the U.S. state of West Virginia, it has a land area of 64,740 sq km with a coastline of 1,340 km. Read More
Iran

Iran Country Profile, 2004
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Iran, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, is located in the Middle East. It shares borders with the countries of Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan. Slightly larger than the U.S. state of Alaska, Iran has an estimated population of 70.5 million and a median age of 27 years. Read More