Canada Travel Guide

Capital: Ottawa
Government: Federation with Parliamentary Democracy and Constitutional Monarchy
Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)
Area: 9,976,140 km2
Population: 33,647,989 (May 2009 est.)
Language: English 59.3% (official), French 23.2% (official), other 17.5%
Religion: Roman Catholic 43.6%, Protestant 29.2%, No religious affiliation 16.5%, Other 10.7%
Calling Code: 1
Internet TLD: .ca

Canada is the second largest country in the world and the largest in North America. Renowned worldwide for its vast, untouched landscape and its unique culture, Canada is a major tourist destination and one of the world's wealthiest countries.
Understand

Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural beauty. Economically and technologically, it resembles its neighbour to the south, the United States, although there are significant differences between the two countries. Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 by an act of the British parliament, and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Though a medium sized country by its population, Canada has earned respect on the international stage for its strong diplomatic skills. Domestically, the country has displayed success in negotiating compromises amongst a culturally and linguistically varied population, a difficult task considering that language, culture, and even history can vary significantly over the country. In contrast to the United States' image as a melting pot, Canada prefers to consider itself a mosaic of cultures and people. Canadians are used to living and interacting with people of different ethnic backgrounds on a daily basis and will usually be quite friendly and understanding if approached in public. You will never look out of place or feel like an unusual sight while traveling Canada. The information below will get you started, but be sure to check the specifics for given regions and cities.
Time zones

The Canadian Sir Sandford Fleming first proposed time zones for the entire world in 1876, and Canada is covered coast to coast with multiple zones.

* GMT-8 Pacific Time (Yukon, British Columbia)

* GMT-7 Mountain Time (Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut)

* GMT-6 Central Time (Saskatchewan, Manitoba)

* GMT-5 Eastern Time (Ontario, Quebec)

* GMT-4 Atlantic Time (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island)

* GMT-3.5 Newfoundland Time (Newfoundland and Labrador)

British Virgin Islands Travel Guide

Capital: Road Town
Government: British overseas territory with internal self-government
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Area: 153 sq km
Population: 21,272 (July 2002 est.)
Language: English (official)
Religion: Protestant 86% (Methodist 33%, Anglican 17%, Church of God 9%, Seventh-Day Adventist 6%, Baptist 4%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2%, other 2%), Roman Catholic 10%, none 2%, other 2% (1991)
Calling Code: 1-284
Internet TLD: .vg
Time Zone: UTC -4

The British Virgin Islands are a self-governing British overseas territory, situated in the Caribbean just to the east of the US Virgin Islands.

The BVIs, as they are called, are a popular travel destination for sailors, fishermen (and women), sun worshippers, and other independent travellers, albeit not for the cost conscious. Boating among the dozens of tiny, mostly uninhabited, islands is a great stop on any tour of the Caribbean islands.
[edit] Regions

* Jost Van Dyke
* Tortola - The largest of the islands and home of the capital city, Road Town
* Virgin Gorda
* Anegada

Bermuda Travel Guide

Capital Hamilton
Government British overseas territory with internal self-government
Currency Bermudian dollar (BMD); par with US dollar
Area 53.3 sq km
Population 65,773 (July 2006 est.)
Language English (official), Portuguese
Religion non-Anglican Protestant 39%, Anglican 27%, Roman Catholic 15%, other 19%
Electricity 120V/60Hz
Calling Code +1-441
Internet TLD .bm
Time Zone UTC -4


Bermuda is a self-governing British overseas territory in the Atlantic Ocean north of the Caribbean, off the coast of North America east of North Carolina. It is one of the last remains of the once vast British colonial empire in North America.
Parishes
Residential scene in Bermuda
Residential scene in Bermuda

Bermuda is divided into nine parishes (from east to west):

* St. George's Parish - Encompassing the area around the historic Town of St. George as well as the island of St. David's across its harbor.
* Hamilton Parish - Location of Crystal Caves and Bermuda Aquarium and Zoo.
* Smith's Parish - Home to Flatts Village, Spittle Pond Nature Preserve and Devil's Hole Aquarium.
* Devonshire Parish - The quiet parish.
* Pembroke Parish - Where the city of Hamilton is located.
* Paget Parish - Numerous resorts, Elbow Beach, Bermuda Botanical Gardens and Paget Marsh for birdwatching.
* Warwick Parish - Golf, horseback riding and the island's best cliffs.
* Southampton Parish - The best beaches and Gibbs Hill Lighthouse.
* Sandys Parish - The Royal Naval Dockyard fortress and shops, but also Somerset Village, Fort Scaur, Gilbert Nature Reserve and some fine beaches.

Belize Travel guide

Capital: Belmopan
Government: parliamentary democracy
Currency: Belizean dollar (BZD)
Area: 22,966 km2
Population: 287,730 (July 2006 est.)
Language: English (official), Spanish, Mayan, Garifuna (Black Carib), Creole
Religion: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 27% (Pentecostal 7%, Anglican 5%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, Mennonite 4%, Methodist 3.5%, Jehovah's Witnesses 1.5%), none 9.4%, other 14%
Electricity: 110/60Hz (North American plug)
Calling Code: +501
Internet TLD: .bz
Time Zone: UTC-6

Belize, formerly the colony of British Honduras, is the only country in Central America without a coastline on the Pacific Ocean (only the Caribbean Sea to its east), and the only one in the region with English as its official language. The country is located between Guatemala to the west and south and Mexico to the north.

Along the Caribbean it is culturally similar to many of Britain's former island colonies. Inland are native Maya people, and especially in the north and northwest of the country Spanish is often spoken. Many refugees from the Caste War of Yucatan settled here. In the south east along the Caribbean coast live the Garifuna (Black Caribs) an Afro-Amerindian culture.

World class attractions include exploring the lush jungles with exotic plants and animals, deep sea fishing, swimming, snorkeling and diving in the Caribbean sea with its attractive reefs, and visiting the Mayan ruins.

Bahamas Travel Guide

Capital: Nassau
Government: constitutional parliamentary democracy
Currency: Bahamian dollar (BSD)
Area: 13,940 sq km
Population: 303,770 (July 2006 est.)
Language: English, Creole (among Haitian immigrants)
Religion: Baptist 32%, Anglican 20%, Roman Catholic 19%, Methodist 6%, Church of God 6%, other Protestant 12%, none or unknown 3%, other 2%
Electricity: 120V/60Hz (North American plug)
Calling Code: +1-242
Internet TLD: .bs
Time Zone: UTC -5

The Bahamas is a tropical island chain in the Caribbean Sea, popular as a tourist destination.

Islands

* Grand Bahama
* New Providence Island — dominated by the capital Nassau
* Paradise Island — home to the gigantic Atlantis casino resort

Out Islands

* The Abacos
* Acklins/Crooked Island
* Andros
* Berry Islands
* Bimini
* Cat Island
* Eleuthera
* The Exumas
* Harbour Island
* Inagua
* Long Island
* Mayaguana
* San Salvador - may have been the landfall of Columbus
* The Bahamas is a great place to visit. With many choices of foods, and wonderful beaches.

Aruba Travel guide

Capital: Oranjestad
Government: parliamentary democracy
Currency: Aruban guilder/florin (AWG)
Area: 193 sq km
Population: 71,891 (July 2006 est.)
Language: Dutch (official), Papiamento (a creole of
Spanish, Portuguese, and Dutch origin), English (widely spoken), Spanish
Religion: Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 8%, Hindu, Muslim, Confucian, Jewish
Electricity: 120V/60Hz (North American plug)
Calling Code: +297
Internet TLD: .aw
Time Zone: UTC -4

Aruba is a Caribbean island 15 miles north of the coast of Venezuela. The island is an autonomous dependency of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is 19.6 miles (30 kilometers) long and 6 miles (9 kilometers) across, at its widest point, with an area of approximately 70 square miles (184 square kilometers). This flat, riverless island is renowned for its white sand beaches. Its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean. The temperature is almost constant at about 27°C (81°F).

Antigua and Barbuda Travel guide

Capital: The Valley
Government: dependency of the United Kingdom
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Area: 102 sq km
Population: 13,477 (July 2006 est.)
Language: English (official)
Religion: Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Electricity: 120V/60Hz (North American plug)
Calling Code: +1-264
Internet TLD: .ai
Time Zone: UTC-4

Anguilla was colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, and administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single UK dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate UK dependency.

Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth.

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  France is a country located in Western Europe. Clockwise from the north, France borders Belgium and Luxembourg to the northeast, Germany and Switzerland to the east, Italy to the south-east and Spain to the south-west, across the Pyrenees mountain range (the small country of Andorra lies in between the two countries). The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south of France, with the Principality of Monaco forming a small enclave. To the west, France has a long Atlantic Ocean coastline, while to the north lies the English Channel, across which lies the last of France's neighbours, England (part of the United Kingdom).

  France is the world's most popular tourist destination (78 million in 2006) boasting dozens of major tourist attractions, like Paris, Côte d'Azur (the French Riviera), the Atlantic beaches, the winter sport resorts of the Alps, the Castles of Loire Valley, Brittany, Normandy: Mont Saint Michel. The country is renowned for its gastronomy (particularly wines and cheeses), history, culture and fashion.

Climate

A lot of variety, but temperate winters and mild summers on most of the territory, and especially in Paris. Mild winters and hot summers along the Mediterranean and in the south west (the latter has lots of rain in winter). Mild winters (with lots of rain) and cool summers in the north west (Brittany). Cool to cold winters and hot summer along the German border (Alsace). Along the Rhône Valley, occasional strong, cold, dry, north-to-northwesterly wind known as the mistral. Cold winters with lots of the snow in the Mountainous regions: Alps, Pyrenees, Auvergne

History

Anguilla Travel guide

Capital: The Valley
Government: dependency of the United Kingdom
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Area: 102 sq km
Population: 13,477 (July 2006 est.)
Language: English (official)
Religion: Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Electricity: 120V/60Hz (North American plug)
Calling Code: +1-264
Internet TLD: .ai
Time Zone: UTC-4

Anguilla is a small island nation in the Caribbean Sea, a few miles north of Saint Martin. It was colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, and administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single UK dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate UK dependency.

 

Oceania - Australia Travel - list of countries in Oceania

 

A

Australia

F

Fiji

K

Kiribati

M

Marshall Islands   -   Micronesia

N

Nauru   -   New Zealand

P

Palau   -   Papua New Guinea

S

Samoa   -   Solomon Islands

T

Tonga   -   Tuvalu

V

 

South America Travel - List of countries and territories

 

A

Argentina

B

Bolivia   -   Brazil

C

Chile   -   Colombia

E

Ecuador

F

Falkland Islands (UK)   -   French Guiana (FRA)

G

Guyana

P

Paraguay   -   Peru

S

Suriname

U

Uruguay

V

Venezuela

 

Capitals of Every Independent Country
The 195 Independent Countries on Earth With Their Capital City or Cities

 

Afghanistan - Kabul
Albania - Tirane
Algeria - Algiers
Andorra - Andorra la Vella
Angola - Luanda
Antigua and Barbuda - Saint John's
Argentina - Buenos Aires
Armenia - Yerevan
Australia - Canberra
Austria - Vienna
Azerbaijan - Baku
The Bahamas - Nassau
Bahrain - Manama
Bangladesh - Dhaka
Barbados - Bridgetown
Belarus - Minsk
Belgium - Brussels
Belize - Belmopan
Benin - Porto-Novo
Bhutan - Thimphu
Bolivia - La Paz (administrative); Sucre (judicial)
Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo
Botswana - Gaborone
Brazil - Brasilia
Brunei - Bandar Seri Begawan
Bulgaria - Sofia
Burkina Faso - Ouagadougou
Burundi - Bujumbura
Cambodia - Phnom Penh
Cameroon - Yaounde
Canada - Ottawa
Cape Verde - Praia
Central African Republic - Bangui
Chad - N'Djamena
Chile - Santiago
China - Beijing
Colombia - Bogota
Comoros - Moroni
Congo, Republic of the - Brazzaville
Congo, Democratic Republic of the - Kinshasa
Costa Rica - San Jose
Cote d'Ivoire - Yamoussoukro (official); Abidjan (de facto)
Croatia - Zagreb
Cuba - Havana
Cyprus - Nicosia
Czech Republic - Prague
Denmark - Copenhagen
Djibouti - Djibouti
Dominica - Roseau
Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo
East Timor (Timor-Leste) - Dili
Ecuador - Quito
Egypt - Cairo
El Salvador - San Salvador
Equatorial Guinea - Malabo
Eritrea - Asmara
Estonia - Tallinn
Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
Fiji - Suva
Finland - Helsinki
France - Paris
Gabon - Libreville
The Gambia - Banjul
Georgia - Tbilisi
Germany - Berlin
Ghana - Accra
Greece - Athens
Grenada - Saint George's
Guatemala - Guatemala City
Guinea - Conakry
Guinea-Bissau - Bissau
Guyana - Georgetown
Haiti - Port-au-Prince
Honduras - Tegucigalpa
Hungary - Budapest
Iceland - Reykjavik
India - New Delhi
Indonesia - Jakarta
Iran - Tehran
Iraq - Baghdad
Ireland - Dublin
Israel - Jerusalem*
Italy - Rome
Jamaica - Kingston
Japan - Tokyo
Jordan - Amman
Kazakhstan - Astana
Kenya - Nairobi
Kiribati - Tarawa Atoll
Korea, North - Pyongyang
Korea, South - Seoul
Kosovo - Pristina
Kuwait - Kuwait City
Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek
Laos - Vientiane
Latvia - Riga
Lebanon - Beirut
Lesotho - Maseru
Liberia - Monrovia
Libya - Tripoli
Liechtenstein - Vaduz
Lithuania - Vilnius
Luxembourg - Luxembourg
Macedonia - Skopje
Madagascar - Antananarivo
Malawi - Lilongwe
Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur
Maldives - Male
Mali - Bamako
Malta - Valletta
Marshall Islands - Majuro
Mauritania - Nouakchott
Mauritius - Port Louis
Mexico - Mexico City
Micronesia, Federated States of - Palikir
Moldova - Chisinau
Monaco - Monaco
Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar
Montenegro - Podgorica
Morocco - Rabat
Mozambique - Maputo
Myanmar (Burma) - Rangoon (Yangon); Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Taw (administrative)
Namibia - Windhoek
Nauru - no official capital; government offices in Yaren District
Nepal - Kathmandu
Netherlands - Amsterdam; The Hague (seat of government)
New Zealand - Wellington
Nicaragua - Managua
Niger - Niamey
Nigeria - Abuja
Norway - Oslo
Oman - Muscat
Pakistan - Islamabad
Palau - Melekeok
Panama - Panama City
Papua New Guinea - Port Moresby
Paraguay - Asuncion
Peru - Lima
Philippines - Manila
Poland - Warsaw
Portugal - Lisbon
Qatar - Doha
Romania - Bucharest
Russia - Moscow
Rwanda - Kigali
Saint Kitts and Nevis - Basseterre
Saint Lucia - Castries
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Kingstown
Samoa - Apia
San Marino - San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe - Sao Tome
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Senegal - Dakar
Serbia - Belgrade
Seychelles - Victoria
Sierra Leone - Freetown
Singapore - Singapore
Slovakia - Bratislava
Slovenia - Ljubljana
Solomon Islands - Honiara
Somalia - Mogadishu
South Africa - Pretoria (administrative); Cape Town (legislative); Bloemfontein (judiciary)
Spain - Madrid
Sri Lanka - Colombo; Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte (legislative)
Sudan - Khartoum
Suriname - Paramaribo
Swaziland - Mbabane
Sweden - Stockholm
Switzerland - Bern
Syria - Damascus
Taiwan - Taipei
Tajikistan - Dushanbe
Tanzania - Dar es Salaam; Dodoma (legislative)
Thailand - Bangkok
Togo - Lome
Tonga - Nuku'alofa
Trinidad and Tobago - Port-of-Spain
Tunisia - Tunis
Turkey - Ankara
Turkmenistan - Ashgabat
Tuvalu - Vaiaku village, Funafuti province
Uganda - Kampala
Ukraine - Kyiv
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
United Kingdom - London
United States of America - Washington D.C.
Uruguay - Montevideo
Uzbekistan - Tashkent
Vanuatu - Port-Vila
Vatican City (Holy See) - Vatican City
Venezuela - Caracas
Vietnam - Hanoi
Yemen - Sanaa
Zambia - Lusaka
Zimbabwe - Harare

 

Asia Travel - list of countries in Asia

 

 

A

Afghanistan   -   Armenia   -   Azerbaijan

B

Bahrain   -   Bangladesh   -   Bhutan   -   Brunei

Burma (Myanmar)

C

Cambodia   -   China

G

Georgia

H

Hong Kong

I

India   -   Indonesia   -   Iran   -   Iraq   -   Israel

J

Japan   -   Jordan

K

Kazakhstan   -   Korea, North   -   Korea, South   -   Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

L

Laos   -   Lebanon

M

Malaysia   -   Maldives   -   Mongolia   -   Myanmar

N

Nepal

O

Oman

P

Pakistan   -   Philippines

Q

Qatar

R

Russia

S

Saudi Arabia   -   Singapore   -   Sri Lanka   -   Syria

T

Taiwan   -   Tajikistan   -   Thailand   -   Turkey

Turkmenistan

U

United Arab Emirates   -   Uzbekistan

V

Vietnam

Y

Yemen

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Switzerland Travel Guide

Name: Switzerland and Confoederatio Helvetica

Location: Central Europe (GMT+1)

Size: 41285 km²

Capital: Bern City

Currency: Swiss Francs (CHF)

History: Founded in 1291, independent since 1648

Languages: There are four official languages in Switzerland - German (74%), French (20%), Italian (4%) and Romansh (1%) - the remaining 1% speaks other languages.

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Norway Travel Guide

  Norway is a country in Northern Europe occupying the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, as well as Jan Mayen and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard under the Spitsbergen Treaty. The majority of the country shares a border to the east with Sweden; its northernmost region is bordered by Finland to the south and Russia to the east. The United Kingdom and Faroe Islands lie to its west across the North Sea, Iceland and Greenland lie to its west across the Norwegian Sea, and Denmark lies south of its southern tip across the Skagerrak Strait. Bouvet Island and Peter I Island are dependent territories of Norway, but not considered part of the Kingdom. Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land, a claim that has been recognised by Australia, France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is home to its famous fjords.

 

Montenegro Travel guide

Capital: Podgorica
Government: Republic
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Area: 13,812 sq km
Population: 684,736 (July 2007 est.)
Language: Montenegrin
Religion: Orthodox Christian 74%, Muslim 17%
Electricity: 230V/50Hz
Calling Code: +382
Internet TLD: .me (.cg.yu being phased out)
Time Zone: UTC +1

  Montenegro is a country in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea. It borders Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and Albania to the south. To the west of Montenegro is the Adriatic Sea. 

  Montenegro's tourism suffered greatly from Yugoslavia's tragic civil war in the 1990s. In recent years, along with the stabilized situation in the region, tourism in Montenegro has begun to recover, and Montenegro is being re-discovered by tourists from around the globe. 

  In 2007 the country received peak level of tourism which almost reached pre-war volumes. As a result, in 2008 many roads are being renovated (which affects driving time) and many hotels are being constructed or renovated (which results in in extra noise and inconvenience).

Monaco Travel guide

Capital: Monaco 
Government: constitutional monarchy 
Currency: euro (EUR) 
Area: 1.95 sq km 
Population: 32,671 (July 2007 est.) 
Language: French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque 
Religion: Roman Catholic (90%) 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +377 
Internet TLD: .mc 
Time Zone: UTC +1

  The principality of Monaco or the city-state Monaco  lie in between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, bounded by the French Riviera to the west and the Italian Riviera to the east. It is the second smallest independent state in the world (after the Vatican) and is almost entirely urban. Monte Carlo is not the capital of Monaco but a government district. The country is divided into four areas: Monaco-Ville (the old city), the Condamine (port quarter), Monte-Carlo (business and recreation), and Fontvieille (recreation and light industry). With no natural resources to exploit other than its location and climate, the principality has become a resort for tourists and a tax haven for businesses. Monaco is six times the size of the Vatican and still remains the world's most densely populated independent country.

Moldova Travel guide

Capital: Chişinău 
Government: republic 
Currency: Moldovan leu (MDL) 
Area: 33,843 sq km 
Population: 4,455,421 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Moldovan (official, virtually the same as Romanian), Russian, Gagauz (a Turkish dialect) 
Religion: Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5% 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +373 
Internet TLD: .md 
Time Zone: UTC+2

  Moldova is a small land-locked country in Eastern Europe, north of Balkans, surrounded by Romania to the southwest, across the Prut river, and Ukraine to the northeast.

Malta Travel guide

Capital: Valletta 
Government: republic 
Currency: euro (EUR) - since 01 January 2008 
Area: 316 sq km 
Population: 400,214 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Maltese (official), English (official), Italian 
Religion: Roman Catholic 98% 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (United Kingdom plug) 
Calling Code: +356 
Internet TLD: .mt 
Time Zone: UTC +1

  Malta is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea that lies south of the island of Sicily, Italy. The country is an archipelago, with only the three largest islands (Malta, Għawdex or Gozo, and Kemmuna or Comino) being inhabited.

Macedonia Travel guide

Capital: Skopje 
Government: parliamentary democracy 
Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD) 
Area: 25,333 sq km 
Population: 2,022,547 (July 2007 est.) 
Language: Macedonian 68%, Albanian 23%, Turkish 3%, Serbian 2%, other 4% 
Religion: Macedonian Orthodox 64%, Muslim 33%, other 3% 
Electricity: 220V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +389 
Internet TLD: .mk 
Time Zone: UTC +1

  The Republic of Macedonia, is a landlocked country in the Balkans. It is bordered by Serbia and the disputed region of Kosovo to the north, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, and Greece to the south. The constitutional name of the country is Republic of Macedonia and it is usually called simply Macedonia, despite the disambiguation concerns of the neighboring Greeks in the Greek province Macedonia and the official provisional name the country has under UN. The country controls a major transportation corridor from Western Europe and Central Europe to the Aegean Sea and Southern Europe.

Luxembourg Travel guide

Capital: Luxembourg 
Government: constitutional monarchy 
Currency: euro (EUR) 
Area: 2,586 sq km 
Population: 474,413 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Luxembourgish (national language), German and French (administrative languages) 
Religion: 87% Roman Catholic, remainder Protestants, Jews, and Muslims 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +352 
Internet TLD: .lu 
Time Zone: UTC+1

  The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is a landlocked country in the Benelux bordered by Belgium, France and Germany, lying at the crossroad of Germanic and Latin cultures. It is the only Grand Duchy in the world and is the second-smallest of the European Union member states. 

  With a successful steel, finance and high technology industry, a strategic location at the heart of Western Europe, more natural beauty than you might expect given its size, and as one of the top three richest countries in the world, Luxembourg enjoys a very high standard of living and has prices to match!

Lithuania Travel Guide

Capital: Vilnius 
Government: Parliamentary democracy 
Currency: Litas (LTL) 
Area total: 65,200 km2
Population: 3,585,906 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Lithuanian (official), Polish, Russian, English 
Religion: Roman Catholic (primarily), Lutheran, Russian Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical Christian Baptist, Pagan 
Electricity: 220V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +370 
Internet TLD: .lt 
Time Zone: UTC+2

  Lithuania is a Baltic country in Europe. It has a Baltic Sea coastline in the west and surrounded by Latvia to the north, Belarus to the east, Poland to the southwest, and Russia (Kaliningrad) to the west.

Liechtenstein Travel guide

Capital: Vaduz 
Government: Hereditary constitutional monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis 
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF) 
Area total: 160 km2
Population: 33,987 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: German (official), Alemannic dialect 
Religion: Roman Catholic 76.2%, Protestant 7%, unknown 10.6%, other 6.2% (June 2002) 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +423 
Internet TLD: .li 
Time Zone: UTC +1

  The Principality of Liechtenstein is a small alpine country which is doubly landlocked by Switzerland and Austria (meaning it is landlocked by landlocked countries). It is the last remnant of the Holy Roman Empire and an independent state with close ties to Switzerland. It enjoys a high standard of living and is home to some very beautiful mountain scenery. The principality's capital, Vaduz, is a major center of commerce and international banking.

Latvia Travel Guide

Capital: Riga 
Government: parliamentary democracy 
Currency: Latvian lat (LVL) 
Area: 64,589 sq km 
Population: 2,274,735 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Latvian (official), Russian (understood, especially in Riga), English, other 
Religion: Lutheran, Catholic, Muslim, Russian Orthodox, Jewish 
Electricity: 220V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +371 
Internet TLD: .lv 
Time Zone: UTC+2

  Latvia is a European state which is situated on the coast of Baltic Sea. One of the three Baltic states, Latvia is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus on the south east, and the Baltic Sea on the west. The most famous travel spot is the capital Riga, a World Heritage Site. It is however higly recommended to go to many other great places, both urban and rural, such as Liepaja with its unique former secret military town of Karosta and a magnificent beach. Kuldiga with Europe`s widest waterfall and Cesis with its medieval castle ruins are also interesting. Tourists can also enjoy the wild beauty of Latvia`s unspoilt sea coast, which is 500 km long and consists mainly of white, soft sandy beaches. Forests, which cover approximately a half of Latvia`s territory, offer many nature trails and nature parks.

Italy Travel guide

Capital: Rome 
Government: republic 
Currency: euro € (EUR) 
Area: 301,230 km2 
Population: 59,619,290 (Jan 2008 est.) 
Language: Italian (official); minor German, French and Slovene-speaking communities 
Religion: predominately Roman Catholic with mature Protestant and Jewish communities and a growing Muslim immigrant community 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European or Italian plug) 
Calling Code: +39 
Internet TLD: .it 
Time Zone: UTC+1

  Italy is a large country in Southern Europe. It is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites - art and monuments are everywhere around the country. It is also famous worldwide for its cuisine, its fashion, luxury sports cars and motorcycles, as well as for its beautiful coasts, lakes and mountains (the Alps and Appennines). 

  Two independent mini-states lie within Italy: San Marino and Vatican City. While technically not part of the European Union, both of these states are also part of the Schengen Region and the European Monetary Union.

Ireland Travel guide

Capital: Dublin 
Government: Parliamentary Democracy 
Currency: Euro (EUR) 
Area: 70,280 sq km 
Population: 4,172,013 (2006) 
Language: English, Irish 
Religion: Catholic 87.4%,
Church of Ireland (incl. Protestant) 2.9%,
Muslim 0.8%,
Other Religion 1.3%,
None 4.2%,
Not Stated 1.6%
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (United Kingdom plug) 
Calling Code: +353 
Internet TLD: .ie 
Time Zone: UTC (End Oct to End Mar) and UTC+1 (End Mar to End Oct)

  Ireland, known popularly as the Emerald Isle, is an island in north-western Europe which has been divided politically since 1920. Most of the island is made up of the Republic of Ireland. The remainder is Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.

Iceland Travel guide

Capital: Reykjavík, the northernmost capital in the world 
Government: Constitutional republic 
Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK) 
Area: 103,000 km2 
Population: 320,169 (Oct 2008) 
Language: Icelandic; English widely understood 
Religion: Lutheran (official) 80.7%, other Protestant 4.1%, Roman Catholic 2.5%, Buddhist 0.2%, etc. (www.statice.is) 
Electricity: 220V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +354 
Internet TLD: .is 
Time Zone: UTC

  Iceland is a mountainous island nation in the north Atlantic Ocean, located between Europe and North America. Though not part of the continental mainland, the country is considered European. The name of the country - Iceland - may not be that appropriate: although 10% of Iceland is covered by glaciers, it has a surprisingly mild climate and countless geothermal hot-spots. The native spelling ("Ísland") is appropriate in English as well.

Hungary Travel guide

Capital: Budapest 
Government: Parliamentary democracy 
Currency: Forint (HUF) 
Area: total: 93,030 km2
water: 690 km2
land: 92,340 km2
Population: 10,049,000 (2008 est.) 
Language: Hungarian 98.2%, other 1.8% 
Religion: Roman Catholic 67.5%, Calvinist 20%, Lutheran 5%, atheist and other 7.5% 
Electricity: 230/50Hz (European Plug) 
Calling Code: +36 
Internet TLD: .hu 
Time Zone: UTC +1

  Hungary is a country in Central Europe. Member of the European Union and Schengen. The country offers many diverse destinations: relatively low mountains in the north-west, the Great Plain in the east, lakes and rivers of all sorts (including Balaton - the largest lake in Central Europe), and many beautiful small villages and hidden gems of cities. Top this off with Hungary's great accessibility in the middle of Europe, a vivid culture and economy, and you get a destination absolutely not worth missing if you're in the region.

Greenland Travel guide

Capital: Nuuk (Godthåb) 
Government: Parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy 
Currency: Danish krone (DKK) 
Area: total 2,166,086 km2
land: 2,166,086 km2 (410,449 km2 ice-free, 1,755,637 km2 ice-covered) (est.)
Population: 56,344 (July 2007 est.) 
Language: Greenlandic (Kalaallisut), Danish, English 
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran 
Calling Code: +299 
Internet TLD: .gl 
Time Zone: UTC to UTC-4

  Greenland is the world's largest non-continental island, in the far northeast of North America, largely within the Arctic Circle. Although it's still part of the Kingdom of Denmark, it was granted self-government effective in 1979, more recently it voted for more autonomy, in effect making it a separate country with formal ties to Denmark. Some inhabitants are now projecting the eventual road to independence. Copenhagen remains responsible for its foreign affairs, and of course is a source of investment. The closest neighbouring countries are Iceland to the South-East, Canada to the West and Svalbard in Norway to the North-East. 

  The Greenland Tourism and Business council's official website provides a wealth of information for the would-be visitor. 

Greece Travel guide

Capital: Athens 
Government: parliamentary republic 
Currency: euro (EUR) 
Area: 131,940 sq km 
Population: 10,688,058 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Greek 99% (official) 
Religion: Greek Orthodox 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7% 
Electricity: 220V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +30 
Internet TLD: .gr 
Time Zone: UTC +2

  Greece is a country in Southern Europe, on the southernmost tip of the Balkan peninsula, with extensive coastlines and islands in the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean Seas. It shares borders in the north with Albania, the FYROM, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It has an ancient culture that has had a significant influence on the arts, language, philosophy, politics, and sports of western society, including the genres of comedy and drama, western alphabets, Platonic ideals and the Socratic method, democracies and republics, and the Olympics. Furthermore it's a geographically appealing place to visit, with a mountainous mainland and idyllic island beaches.

Gibraltar Travel guide

Capital: Gibraltar 
Government: overseas territory of United Kingdom 
Currency: Gibraltar pound (GIP) 
Area: 6.5 sq km 
Population: 27,928 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: English (used in schools and for official purposes) and Spanish. 
Religion: Roman Catholic 76.9%, Church of England 6.9%, Muslim 6.9%, Jewish 2.3%, none or other 7% 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (UK 3 pin plug) 
Calling Code: +350 
Internet TLD: .gi 
Time Zone: UTC+1

  Gibraltar, colloquially known as The Rock, is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom on the southern coast of Spain at the entrance to the Mediterranean sea. The people are British Citizens.

Germany Travel guide

Capital: Berlin 
Government: Federal Republic 
Currency: Euro (EUR) 
Area: 357,021 sq km 
Population: 82,400,996 (July 2007 est.) 
Language: German 
Religion: Christianity is the largest religion in Germany with 54,765,265 (67.07%) adherents as of the end of 2006.[1][2] The second largest religion is Islam with 3.3 million adherents (4%)[1] followed by Buddhism and Judaism.
Electricity: 230V/50Hz
Calling Code: +49 
Internet TLD: .de 
Time Zone: UTC +1

  The Federal Republic of Germany is the largest country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by Denmark, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Germany is a federation of 16 states, similar to the US, each with a distinct and unique culture and contrary to the general foreigner's conception not a very homogenous nation.

France Travel Guide 

Capital: Paris 
Government: Republic 
Currency: euro or € (EUR) 
Area: 547,030 km2 
Population: 61,538,322 (April 2007) in non-overseas France 
Language: French, some regional languages and dialects 
Religion: (numbers of unclear basis) Roman Catholic 83%-88%, 
Muslim 5%-10%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, unaffiliated 4%
Calling Code: 33 
Internet TLD: .fr 
Time Zone: UTC +1

  France is a country located in Western Europe. Clockwise from the north, France borders Belgium and Luxembourg to the northeast, Germany and Switzerland to the east, Italy to the south-east and Spain to the south-west, across the Pyrenees mountain range (the small country of Andorra lies in between the two countries). The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south of France, with the Principality of Monaco forming a small enclave. To the west, France has a long Atlantic Ocean coastline, while to the north lies the English Channel, across which lies the last of France's neighbours, England (part of the United Kingdom). 

  France is the world's most popular tourist destination (78 million in 2006) boasting dozens of major tourist attractions, like Paris, Côte d'Azur (the French Riviera), the Atlantic beaches, the winter sport resorts of the Alps, the Castles of Loire Valley, Brittany, Normandy: Mont Saint Michel. The country is renowned for its gastronomy (particularly wines and cheeses), history, culture and fashion.

Finland Travel guide

Capital: Helsinki 
Government: republic 
Currency: euro (EUR) 
Area: 337,030 sq km 
Population: 5,231,372 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Finnish 92% (official), Swedish 5.5% (official), small Sámi- and Russian-speaking minorities 
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran 82.5%, Russian Orthodox 1.1%, other 1.2%, none 15.1%[1] 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +358 
Internet TLD: .fi 
Time Zone: UTC +2

  Finland is in Northern Europe and has borders with Russia to the east, Norway to the north, and Sweden to the west. The country is thoroughly modern with well-planned and comfortable small towns and cities, but still offers vast areas of unspoiled nature. Finland has approximately 188,000 lakes (about 10% of the country) and a similar number of islands. In the northernmost part of the country the Northern Lights can be seen in the winter and midnight sun in the summer. Finns also claim the mythical mountain of Korvatunturi as the home of Santa Claus, and a burgeoning tourist industry in Lapland caters to Santa fans. Despite living in one of the most technologically developed countries in the world, the Finns love to head to their summer cottages in the warmer months to enjoy all manner of relaxing pastimes including sauna, swimming, fishing and barbecuing.

Faroe Islands Travel guide

Capital: Tórshavn, one of the smallest capitals in the world 
Government: Self governing region of the Kingdom of Denmark 
Currency: Danish krone (DKK), Faroese króna at par 
Area: 1,399 sq km 
Population: 47,246 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Faroese (derived from Old Norse), Danish. English; Nordic; widely spoken 
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +298 
Internet TLD: .fo 
Time Zone: UTC

  The Faroe or Faeroe Islands  are 18 islands in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Scotland and halfway between Iceland and Norway. The Islands are a self-governing island territory of Denmark, although they politically aim for higher independence. The Islands have a population of nearly 50.000, and a language and culture of their own. When visiting the Faroes you are never more than 5 km (3 miles) away from the ocean. The countryside is dominated by steep mountains and there are about 70,000 sheep and some 2 million pairs of seabirds, including the largest colony of storm petrels in the world. Most visitors to the islands come between early July and late August when the weather is fairest.

Estonia Travel guide

Capital: Tallinn 
Government: Parliamentary republic 
Currency: Estonian kroon (EEK) 
Area total: 45,226 sq km
Population: 1,324,333 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Estonian (official) 
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran, Estonian Traditional/Native Belief, Russian Orthodox, Estonian Orthodox 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +372 
Internet TLD: .ee 
Time Zone: UTC+2

  Estonia is a Baltic state in Northern Europe. It has land borders with Latvia and Russia. With a coastline on the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland, Estonia also has seaborders with Finland and Sweden.

Denmark Travel guide

Capital: Copenhagen 
Government: Constitutional monarchy 
Currency: Danish krone (DKK) 
Area: 43,094 sq km; note: excludes the Faroe Islands and Greenland 
Population: 5,475,791 (January 2008 est.) 
Language: Danish 
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran 82%, Non-religious 13%, other Protestant and Roman Catholic 3%, Muslim 2% 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +45 
Internet TLD: .dk 
Time Zone: UTC+1

  Denmark is a country in Scandinavia. The main part of it is Jutland, a peninsula north of Germany, but also with a number of islands, including the two major ones, Zealand and Funen, in Østersøen Sea between Jutland and Sweden. 

  Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. However, the country has opted out of European Union's Maastricht Treaty, the European monetary system (EMU), and issues concerning certain internal affairs. 

  Denmark is also the birthplace of one of the world's most popular toys, Lego. There is no other better place in the world where one can buy Lego bricks than at the Legoland theme park in Billund.

Czech Republic Travel guide

Capital: Prague 
Government: parliamentary democracy 
Currency: Czech crown (CZK) - "koruna" 
Area total: 78,866 sq km
Population: 10,235,455 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Czech, Slovak 
Religion: agnostic and atheist 59%, Roman Catholic 26.8%, Protestant 2.1%, other 3.3%, unspecified 8.8% 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: 420 
Internet TLD: .cz 
Time Zone: UTC + 1 (winter time) UTC+2 (summer time)

  The Czech Republic is a small landlocked country in Central Europe, situated south-east of Germany and bordering Austria to the south, Poland to the north and Slovakia (with which it used to form one country of Czechoslovakia) to the south-east.

Cyprus Travel guide

Capital: Nicosia 
Government: republic 
Currency: euro (€1 = 100 cents) 
Area: 9,250 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in the Turkish Cypriot area) 
Population: 784,301 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Greek, Turkish, English 
Religion: Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4% 
Electricity: 240V/50Hz (UK plug) 
Calling Code: +357 
Internet TLD: .cy 
Time Zone: UTC +2

  Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. After Sicily and Sardinia, Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Although the island lies close to the Middle East, it is considered to be a European country and is a member of the European Union.

Croatia Travel guide

Capital: Zagreb 
Government: parliamentary democracy 
Currency: kuna (HRK) 
Area: 56,542 sq km 
Population: 4,493,312 (July 2007 est.) 
Language: Croatian 96%, other 4% (including Serbian, Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and German) 
Religion: Roman Catholic 87.8%, Orthodox 4.4%, Muslim 1.3%, other Christian 0.4%, others and unknown 6.1% 
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +385 
Internet TLD: .hr 
Time Zone: UTC +1

  Croatia is a country in the Balkans on the east side of the Adriatic Sea, to the east of Italy. It is surrounded by Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the north, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the southeast, Serbia in the east, and Montenegro to the south.

Bulgaria Travel guide

Capital: Sofia 
Government: parliamentary democracy 
Currency: lev (BGN) 
Area: 110,910 sq km 
Population: 7,385,367 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Bulgarian 
Religion: Bulgarian Orthodox 83.8%, Muslim 12.1%, Roman Catholic 1.7%, Jewish 0.1%, Protestant, Gregorian-Armenian, and other 2.3% (1998) 
Electricity: 220V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +359 
Internet TLD: .bg 
Time Zone: UTC+2

  Bulgaria is a country in the Balkans on the western side of the Black Sea. It is surrounded by Romania to the north, Serbia to the northwest, the Republic of Macedonia to the southwest, Greece to the south, and Turkey to the southeast. Being located close to the Turkish Straits means the key land routes from Europe to Middle East and Asia pass through Bulgaria.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Travel guide

Capital: Sarajevo 
Government: Federal Democratic Republic 
Currency: Convertible Mark (BAM) 
Area: 51,129 sq km 
Population: 4,552,198 (July 2007 est.) 
Language: Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian 
Religion: Muslim 44%, Orthodox 33%, Roman Catholic 12%, other 11% [est. in 1990] 
Electricity: 220V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +387 
Internet TLD: .ba 
Time Zone: UTC+1

  Bosnia and Herzegovina is a Balkan country that was formerly part of Yugoslavia. It borders Croatia to the north, west and southwest, Serbia to the east and Montenegro to the southeast. Mostly mountainous, it has access to a tiny portion of the Adriatic Sea coastline in the south.

Belgium Travel guide

Capital: Brussels
Government: Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Area: 30,510 km2
Population: 10,414,336 (July 2009 est.)
Language: Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 32%, German (official) less than 1%, 8% bilingual Dutch-French
Religion: Roman Catholic 75%, Protestant or other 25% - most people aren't practising religious.
Electricity: 220/50Hz (European plug)
Calling Code: +32
Internet TLD: .be
Time Zone: UTC +1

  Belgium is a low-lying country on the North Sea coast in the Benelux. With the majority of West European capitals within 1,000 km of the Belgian capital of Brussels, and as a member of the long-standing international Benelux community, Belgium sits at the crossroads of Western Europe. Its immediate neighbors are France to the southwest, Luxembourg to the southeast, Germany to the east and the Netherlands to the north.

 

Belarus Travel guide

Capital: Minsk 
Government: Republic (de facto dictatorship) 
Currency: Belarusian ruble (BYB/BYR) 
Area: 207,600 km2 
Population: 10,293,011 (July 2006 est.) 
Language: Belarusian, Russian, Polish, other 
Religion: Eastern Orthodox 80%, other (including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 20% 
Electricity: 220V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +375 
Internet TLD: .by 
Time Zone: UTC +2

  Belarus is an ancient Slavonic country situated in the East of Europe. It has borders with Russia in the North and the East. On the Ukraine in the southeast, on Poland in the West and on Latvia and Lithuania in the northwest. 

Austria Travel guide

Capital: Vienna 
Government: federal republic 
Currency: Euro (EUR) 
Area: 83,858 sq km
Population: 8,199,783 (July 2007 est.)
Language: German, regional Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian, Hungarian 
Religion: Roman Catholic 78%, Protestant 5%, Agnostics and Atheists 12%, Muslim and other 5%
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug) 
Calling Code: +43
Internet TLD: .at
Time Zone: UTC +1

  Austria is a land-locked alpine country in Central Europe bordering Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west, Germany and Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east and Slovenia and Italy to the south. Austria, along with neighboring Switzerland, is the winter sports capital of Europe. However, it is just as popular for summer tourists who visit its historic cities and villages and hike in the magnificent scenery of the alps.

Andorra Travel guide

Capital: Andorra La Vella 
Government: parliamentary democracy
Currency: euro (EUR) 
Area: 468 sq km 
Population: 71,201 (July 2006 est.)
Language: Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
Religion: Roman Catholic (predominant and official)
Electricity: 220/50Hz (European plug)
Calling Code: +376
Internet TLD: .ad 
Time Zone: UTC +1

  Andorra is a small, mountainous country in the Pyrenees mountains in Europe, and is on the Iberian Peninsula, on the border between France and Spain, in Southern Europe. High up in the Pyrenee mountains it is a unique place to visit. In winter time Andorra has some fine ski slopes to explore. In summer it is an enjoyable stop when going from Spain to France. The capital, Andorra la vella is a nice town, with a few good museums and a relaxed atmosphere.

Albania Travel guide

Capital: Tirana
Government: Developing Democracy
Currency: Lek (ALL)
Area: 28,748 sq km
Population: 3,600,523 (July 2007 est.)
Language: Albanian (Tosk is the official dialect)
Religions: Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
note: all mosques and churches were closed in 1967 and religious observances prohibited; in November 1990, Albania began allowing private religious practice
Electricity: 230V/50Hz (European plug)
Calling Code: +355
Internet TLD: .al
Time Zone: UTC +1

  Albania is located in the south-eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, a small country bordered by Greece, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro. The country has witnessed many vicissitudes in its eventful history - from the passing of Ceasar's army over fleeing refugees and bloody vendettas, to years of dictatorial rule. In sharp contrast with this is the extreme, almost medieval, hospitability of the Albanians. Albania manages to offer tourists the traditional Mediterranean charm and a heady blend of different religions, cultures and landscapes.