Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Country Profile Overview and Facts Capital: Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan) Independence Day: December 16, 1991 (from the Soviet Union) Regions: 17 Regions and 3 Cities of Republican Significance (Almaty,…

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Israel

Israel Israel Country Profile Overview and Facts Capital: Tel Aviv Independence Day: Yom Ha'atzmaut (Celebrated according to the Hebrew calendar; originally May 14, 1948, from the British Mandate) Districts: 6…

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Indonesia

Indonesia Indonesia Country Profile Overview and Facts Capital: Jakarta (new planned capital, Nusantara) Independence Day: August 17, 1945 (from the Netherlands/Japan) Provinces: 38 (including special autonomous regions like Aceh, Yogyakarta,…

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Haiti

Haiti Haiti Country Profile Overview and Facts Capital: Port-au-Prince Independence Day: January 1, 1804 (from France) Departments: 10 (Artibonite, Centre, Grand'Anse, Nippes, Nord, Nord-Est, Nord-Ouest, Ouest, Sud, and Sud-Est) Religion:…

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Guinea Bissau

Guinea Bissau Guinea Bissau Country Profile Overview and Facts Capital: Bissau Independence Day: September 24, 1973 (declared); recognized September 10, 1974 (from Portugal) Regions: 8 Regions (Bafatá, Biombo, Bolama, Cacheu,…

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