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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Jordan

Jordan Jordan Country Profile Overview and Facts Capital: Amman Independence Day: May 25, 1946 (from the UK) Governorates: 12 (Ajloun, Amman, Aqaba, Balqa, Irbid, Jerash, Karak, Ma'an, Madaba, Mafraq, Tafilah,…

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China

China China Country Profile Overview and Facts Capital: Beijing National Day: October 1 (Commemorating the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949) Administrative Divisions: 34 provincial-level divisions, including…

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Japan

Japan Japan Country Profile Overview and Facts Capital: Tokyo National Day: February 11 (National Foundation Day) Prefectures: 47 (organized into 8 regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and…

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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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