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United Kingdom, 1988
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, usually shortened to the United Kingdom, covers a land area of 243,000 sq. km. (93,000 sq. mi.), slightly smaller than Oregon.  Read More

Afghanistan Administrative Divisions, 2008
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Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, covers and area of 647,500 sq. km. (249,935 sq. mi.), slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Texas. Its capital, Kabul has an estimated population of 1,780,000; other major cities include: Kandahar, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Jalabad, and Konduz. This landlocked country is comprised of mostly mountains and desert. Afghanistan's climate ranges from arid to semiarid with cold winters and hot summers...  Read More

Iraq Country Profile, 2003
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Iraq or Republic of Iraq, (area: 437,072 sq. km.; 2007 est. pop.27,499,638) covers a land area about the size of California. Iraq is bordered by Kuwait, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.  Read More