Country Names in English

A country in South Asia famous for its high mountains, old cities, and handwoven carpets.

• Afghanistan has some of the tallest mountains in the world.
• Carpet weaving is an important craft in Afghanistan.
• My uncle traveled through Afghanistan many years ago.

A large country in South America famous for football, tango music, and beef.

• Argentina won the football World Cup and the whole country celebrated.
• Many people dance the tango in the streets of Argentina.
• The grassy plains of Argentina are perfect for raising cattle.

A large island country south of Asia, famous for kangaroos, beaches, and the Great Barrier Reef.

• Kangaroos and koalas live wild only in Australia.
• She moved to Australia to study at a university in Sydney.
• Australia is both a country and its own continent.

A country in Central Europe famous for classical music, mountains, and beautiful old cities.

• Austria is famous as the home country of the composer Mozart.
• Every winter, tourists visit Austria to ski in the Alps.
• The streets of Vienna, the capital of Austria, are full of music.

A country in the Caucasus region, between Europe and Asia, known for its oil and natural burning hillsides.

• Azerbaijan sits beside the Caspian Sea between Europe and Asia.
• The capital of Azerbaijan is a modern city on the shore.
• People call Azerbaijan the Land of Fire because gas burns naturally there.

A green country in South Asia with many rivers, rice fields, and long sandy beaches.

• Bangladesh is home to the largest river delta in the world.
• The people of Bangladesh love to eat rice and fish.
• Boats are a common way to travel in Bangladesh because there are so many rivers.

A small country in Western Europe famous for chocolate, waffles, and fine lace.

• Belgium is famous for making some of the best chocolate in the world.
• The city of Brussels is the capital of Belgium.
• Many people visit Belgium to try its sweet waffles.

A small mountain kingdom in the Himalayas that measures the happiness of its people.

• Bhutan is famous for measuring the happiness of its people.
• Colorful prayer flags cover the hillsides in Bhutan.
• Only a limited number of tourists may visit Bhutan each year.

A country in South America with high mountains, giant salt flats, and part of the Amazon rainforest.

• The salt flats of Bolivia look like a giant white mirror.
• Bolivia shares part of the huge Amazon rainforest with its neighbors.
• The capital of Bolivia sits high in the Andes mountains.

A country in southern Africa known for its diamonds, wildlife parks, and the wetlands of the Okavango Delta.

• Botswana is one of the largest producers of diamonds in the world.
• Huge herds of elephants walk across the parks of Botswana.
• The Okavango Delta in Botswana is a wetland full of animals.

The largest country in South America, famous for football, samba, and the Amazon rainforest.

• Brazil is the only country that has played in every football World Cup.
• The Amazon rainforest covers a large part of Brazil.
• Millions of people dance in the streets during Carnival in Brazil.

A country in Eastern Europe known for its rose fields, old monasteries, and Black Sea beaches.

• Bulgaria grows roses and sells their oil for perfume.
• Tourists relax on the sunny beaches of Bulgaria in summer.
• Skiing is a popular winter sport in the mountains of Bulgaria.

A country in Southeast Asia famous for the giant ancient temples of Angkor Wat.

• Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world.
• Many visitors ride bicycles around the old temples of Cambodia.
• Cambodia lies along the mighty Mekong River.

A very large country in North America famous for maple syrup, friendly cities, and its many lakes.

• Canada is the second largest country in the world by area.
• People in Canada often pour maple syrup on their pancakes.
• Canada has more lakes than all the other countries of the world together.

A long narrow country in South America that stretches between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

• Chile is more than four thousand kilometers long from north to south.
• The driest desert in the world lies in the north of Chile.
• Grapes and wine grow well in the valleys of Chile.

The most populous country in the world, in East Asia, famous for the Great Wall, pandas, and tea.

• The Great Wall of China stretches for thousands of kilometers.
• Giant pandas live in the bamboo forests of China.
• China is famous around the world for its delicious food and tea.

A country in northwestern South America famous for coffee, emeralds, and colorful flowers.

• Colombia grows some of the finest coffee beans in the world.
• The markets of Colombia sell shiny green emeralds.
• Colombia touches both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

A country in Southeast Europe with a beautiful coast along the Adriatic Sea.

• Croatia has more than a thousand islands along its coast.
• The old city walls of Dubrovnik in Croatia attract many tourists.
• Football is the most popular sport in Croatia.

A large island country in the Caribbean famous for classic cars, music, and cigars.

• Colorful classic cars from the 1950s still drive through the streets of Cuba.
• Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea.
• Music and dancing fill the warm nights of Cuba.

An island country in the Mediterranean Sea known for its beaches and ancient ruins.

• Cyprus lies in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.
• According to legend, the goddess of love was born near Cyprus.
• Tourists swim in the clear blue water around Cyprus.

A country in Central Europe known for its castles, old towns, and famous beer.

• The Czech Republic has hundreds of grand old castles.
• Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, attracts millions of visitors.
• People in the Czech Republic drink more beer per person than almost anywhere else.

A small country in Northern Europe famous for fairy tales, simple design, and bicycle friendly cities.

• The famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen came from Denmark.
• Many people in Denmark ride bicycles to work every day.
• Denmark is made up of a large peninsula and many small islands.

A country in the Caribbean that shares an island with Haiti and is known for beaches and baseball.

• The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern part of the island of Hispaniola.
• Many great baseball players come from the Dominican Republic.
• White sand and palm trees line the beaches of the Dominican Republic.

A country in South America named after the equator, famous for the Galapagos Islands.

• Ecuador is named after the equator, which passes through the country.
• The strange animals of the Galapagos Islands belong to Ecuador.
• You can stand in two hemispheres at once in Ecuador.

A country in North Africa famous for its ancient pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Nile River.

• The pyramids of Egypt were built more than four thousand years ago.
• The Nile River flows through the whole length of Egypt.
• Millions of tourists visit Egypt every year to see its ancient treasures.

A small Baltic country in Northern Europe known for its digital services and deep forests.

• Estonia was one of the first countries to allow voting over the internet.
• About half of Estonia is covered by forests and wetlands.
• The old town of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, still has its medieval walls.

A country in East Africa known as the birthplace of coffee and home to ancient rock churches.

• Coffee drinking began in Ethiopia hundreds of years ago.
• Ethiopia follows its own calendar, which has thirteen months.
• Churches carved from solid rock attract visitors to Ethiopia.

A tropical island country in the South Pacific Ocean famous for coral reefs and friendly villages.

• Fiji is made up of more than three hundred islands.
• Tourists travel to Fiji to swim among bright coral reefs.
• Fiji is famous for its warm welcome and friendly smiles.

A Nordic country in Northern Europe known for its thousands of lakes, saunas, and the northern lights.

• Finland is often called the land of a thousand lakes, but it has far more.
• People in Finland relax in hot saunas during the cold winter.
• The northern lights shine in the sky over northern Finland.

A country in Western Europe famous for the Eiffel Tower, fine food, art, and fashion.

• France is the most visited country in the world.
• The Eiffel Tower in Paris is the most famous symbol of France.
• Many kinds of cheese are made in the countryside of France.

A country in the Caucasus mountains known for its ancient wine culture and stone villages.

• Georgia has made wine for thousands of years.
• The Caucasus mountains run along the north of Georgia.
• The food of Georgia is famous across the whole region.

A country in Central Europe famous for its cars, castles, football, and beer festivals.

• Germany is home to famous car brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
• Millions of people visit the beer festivals of Germany every year.
• The fairy tale castles of Germany sit high on green hills.

A country in West Africa known for its gold, cocoa, and colorful kente cloth.

• Ghana was once called the Gold Coast because of its rich gold mines.
• Cocoa beans from Ghana are used to make chocolate around the world.
• Weavers in Ghana create bright patterns in traditional kente cloth.

A country in Southern Europe known as the birthplace of democracy, the Olympic Games, and ancient temples.

• Greece has thousands of islands scattered across the Aegean Sea.
• The Olympic Games began in ancient Greece more than two thousand years ago.
• White houses with blue roofs make the islands of Greece famous.

A country in Central America known for its volcanoes, lakes, and Mayan ruins.

• Ancient Mayan temples rise above the jungles of Guatemala.
• Volcanoes tower over the beautiful Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.
• Guatemala is famous for its bright handwoven textiles.

A country on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, known for its mountains and colorful art.

• Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic.
• Painters in Haiti are famous for their bright, joyful colors.
• Haiti was the first Caribbean country to gain independence.

A country in Central America known for its rainforests, Mayan ruins, and Caribbean beaches.

• The ancient Mayan city of Copan lies in western Honduras.
• Divers visit the islands of Honduras to see coral reefs.
• Coffee and bananas are major exports of Honduras.

A country in Central Europe famous for its thermal baths, grand parliament building, and paprika.

• The thermal baths of Budapest are a famous treasure of Hungary.
• Hungary grows paprika, the spice that gives goulash its red color.
• The Danube River divides the capital of Hungary into two parts.

An island country in the North Atlantic known for volcanoes, hot springs, and glaciers.

• Most homes in Iceland are heated with warm water from under the ground.
• Volcanoes erupt from time to time under the glaciers of Iceland.
• The Blue Lagoon hot spring is one of the most famous places in Iceland.

A vast country in South Asia famous for the Taj Mahal, colorful festivals, and spicy food.

• India has more than one billion people and hundreds of languages.
• The Taj Mahal in India is one of the wonders of the world.
• People across India celebrate the festival of colors every spring.

A huge island country in Southeast Asia with volcanoes, rainforests, and beautiful beaches.

• Indonesia is made up of more than seventeen thousand islands.
• Borobudur in Indonesia is the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
• Komodo dragons live on a few islands of Indonesia.

A country in Western Asia known for its ancient Persian history, beautiful carpets, and poets.

• Carpets from Iran are famous for their detailed patterns.
• Ancient ruins in Iran show the glory of the Persian Empire.
• The poems of Iran are still read and loved across the world.

An island country in Western Europe known for its green hills, castles, and traditional music.

• People call Ireland the Emerald Isle because it is so green.
• Traditional music fills the pubs of Ireland every evening.
• Many famous writers in English came from Ireland.

A country in the Middle East on the Mediterranean Sea, known for ancient cities and the Dead Sea.

• The Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, borders Israel.
• Jerusalem is an ancient city at the heart of Israel.
• Israel is known as a world leader in new technology and inventions.

A country in Southern Europe shaped like a boot, famous for Rome, pizza, and Renaissance art.

• The canals of Venice in Italy replace the streets of the city.
• Pizza and pasta were born in Italy and are loved everywhere.
• Rome, the capital of Italy, was once the center of a great empire.

An island country in East Asia famous for cherry blossoms, bullet trains, and modern technology.

• Japan is made up of four main islands and many smaller ones.
• People in Japan gather in parks each spring to watch cherry blossoms.
• The bullet trains of Japan are famous for arriving exactly on time.

A country in the Middle East famous for the rose-red city of Petra and its desert landscapes.

• Petra, the ancient city carved into rock, is the pride of Jordan.
• Most of Jordan is desert, but the Jordan River flows along its west.
• Visitors float in the salty water of the Dead Sea near Jordan.

The largest landlocked country in the world, in Central Asia, known for its wide grassy steppes.

• Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world by area.
• Horses are central to the nomadic culture of Kazakhstan.
• The wide steppes of Kazakhstan stretch to the horizon.

A country in East Africa famous for its wildlife safaris and long-distance runners.

• Kenya is home to lions, elephants, and the great wildebeest migration.
• Runners from Kenya win marathons around the world.
• The equator passes right through the middle of Kenya.

A small oil-rich country at the northern end of the Persian Gulf.

• Kuwait sits at the top of the Persian Gulf between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
• Oil brought great wealth to the small country of Kuwait.
• Summer temperatures in Kuwait are among the hottest in the world.

A mountainous country in Central Asia known for its nomadic culture and alpine lakes.

• Almost all of Kyrgyzstan is covered by tall mountains.
• Nomads in Kyrgyzstan live in round felt tents called yurts.
• Lake Issyk-Kul in Kyrgyzstan is one of the largest mountain lakes in the world.

A quiet country in Southeast Asia known for Buddhist temples, jungles, and the Mekong River.

• The Mekong River flows through the whole length of Laos.
• Monks in orange robes walk the streets of towns in Laos at dawn.
• Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia.

A Baltic country in Northern Europe known for its forests, beaches, and medieval old towns.

• Latvia celebrates a huge song and dance festival every few years.
• Nearly half of Latvia is covered by forests.
• The old town of Riga, the capital of Latvia, is a World Heritage site.

A small country on the Mediterranean Sea known for its cedar trees, ancient cities, and fine food.

• The cedar tree is the national symbol of Lebanon.
• Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, has been rebuilt many times.
• The food of Lebanon is loved across the Middle East.

A country in West Africa with a long Atlantic coastline and thick tropical forests.

• Liberia is the oldest republic in Africa.
• Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, is named after an American president.
• Surfers come to Liberia for its long Atlantic waves.

A Baltic country in Northern Europe known for its amber, lakes, and old hill forts.

• Amber washed from the Baltic Sea has been treasured in Lithuania for ages.
• Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to declare independence.
• The Hill of Crosses in Lithuania is covered with thousands of crosses.

A small, wealthy country in Western Europe known for its banks, castles, and green hills.

• Luxembourg is smaller than many cities but has three official languages.
• The old fortress walls of Luxembourg are protected by UNESCO.
• Many banks from around the world have offices in Luxembourg.

A large island country off the southeast coast of Africa, famous for lemurs and baobab trees.

• Most of the animals and plants of Madagascar exist nowhere else on Earth.
• Lemurs leap through the forests of Madagascar.
• The huge baobab trees of Madagascar look like they are planted upside down.

A country in Southeast Asia with rainforests, tall towers, and beaches on two seas.

• The Petronas Towers in Malaysia were once the tallest buildings in the world.
• Malaysia is divided by the South China Sea into two parts.
• Orangutans live in the rainforests of Malaysian Borneo.

An island country in the Indian Ocean made up of nearly twelve hundred tiny coral islands.

• The Maldives is the lowest country in the world.
• Guests arrive at island hotels in the Maldives by seaplane.
• Coral reefs around the Maldives are full of colorful fish.

A small island country in the Mediterranean Sea with a very long and ancient history.

• Malta is one of the smallest and most crowded countries in Europe.
• The stone temples of Malta are older than the pyramids of Egypt.
• Malta lies south of the island of Sicily.

A large country in North America famous for tacos, pyramids, and colorful festivals.

• Mexico introduced chocolate, corn, and chilies to the world.
• The ancient pyramids of Mexico were built by the Maya and the Aztecs.
• The Day of the Dead in Mexico is a joyful festival for families.

A country in East Asia with vast grasslands, the Gobi Desert, and a nomadic horse culture.

• Mongolia has more horses than people.
• Many families in Mongolia move their tents with the seasons.
• The Gobi Desert covers a large part of southern Mongolia.

A country in North Africa known for its deserts, busy markets, and the Atlas Mountains.

• The old markets of Morocco are full of spices, carpets, and lanterns.
• Camels carry travelers across the sands of the Sahara in Morocco.
• The blue city of Chefchaouen is one of the most photographed places in Morocco.

A country on the southeast coast of Africa with a long Indian Ocean shoreline.

• Mozambique is famous for its beaches and coral islands.
• Portuguese is the official language of Mozambique.
• The Bazaruto islands of Mozambique are a paradise for divers.

A country in Southeast Asia known for its golden pagodas and ancient temples.

• Thousands of temples stand on the plains of Bagan in Myanmar.
• The great pagoda of Yangon in Myanmar is covered with real gold.
• A wrapped skirt called the longyi is the traditional clothing of Myanmar.

A country in southwestern Africa famous for the giant red dunes of the Namib Desert.

• The Namib Desert in Namibia is the oldest desert in the world.
• Wild desert elephants walk across the dry riverbeds of Namibia.
• Namibia has some of the clearest night skies on Earth.

A Himalayan country in South Asia home to Mount Everest and many Buddhist shrines.

• Eight of the ten highest mountains in the world are in Nepal.
• Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth, stands on the border of Nepal.
• Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is full of old temples and shrines.

A low-lying country in Western Europe famous for tulips, windmills, canals, and bicycles.

• Much of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
• In spring, the tulip fields of the Netherlands look like a rainbow.
• There are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands.

An island country in the South Pacific famous for its dramatic mountains, sheep, and Maori culture.

• New Zealand has more sheep than people.
• The famous Lord of the Rings films were shot in the mountains of New Zealand.
• The Maori people are the first inhabitants of New Zealand.

The largest country in Central America, known for its lakes, volcanoes, and rainforests.

• Nicaragua is sometimes called the land of lakes and volcanoes.
• A big freshwater lake in Nicaragua is home to rare freshwater sharks.
• Surfers travel to the Pacific coast of Nicaragua for its great waves.

The most populous country in Africa, in West Africa, known for its Nollywood films and oil.

• Nigeria has more than two hundred million people.
• Nollywood in Nigeria produces more films each year than Hollywood.
• Many different languages are spoken across Nigeria.

A country in East Asia known for its isolated society, grand monuments, and mass performances.

• North Korea is one of the most closed countries in the world.
• Only a limited number of tourists can visit North Korea each year.
• The mass games in North Korea feature tens of thousands of performers.

A northern European country famous for deep fjords, the northern lights, and long summer days.

• The fjords of Norway were carved by ancient glaciers.
• In northern Norway, the sun does not set for weeks in summer.
• Norway often ranks among the happiest countries in the world.

A peaceful country on the southeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula with forts, deserts, and coasts.

• Old forts and watchtowers still guard the towns of Oman.
• Visitors to Oman can swim in clear pools between tall canyon walls.
• Oman sits beside the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.

A country in South Asia with high mountains, ancient cities, and the mighty Indus River.

• K2, the second highest mountain in the world, rises in Pakistan.
• The Indus River runs through Pakistan from north to south.
• Trucks in Pakistan are decorated with bright paintings and charms.

A narrow country in Central America famous for the canal that joins two great oceans.

• The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
• Panama is the only place where you can see the sun rise over the Pacific and set over the Atlantic.
• Birds from both American continents meet in the rainforests of Panama.

A country in central South America known for its rivers and the Guarani language.

• Most people in Paraguay speak both Spanish and Guarani.
• The huge Itaipu Dam on the border of Paraguay produces great amounts of power.
• Paraguay is one of only two landlocked countries in South America.

A country on the Pacific coast of South America, famous for Machu Picchu and the Andes mountains.

• Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, sits high in the mountains of Peru.
• Peru grows hundreds of different kinds of potatoes.
• The dry desert coast of Peru is one of the driest places on Earth.

An island country in Southeast Asia made up of more than seven thousand islands.

• The Philippines has more than seven thousand tropical islands.
• Colorful jeepneys are the most popular ride in the Philippines.
• The Chocolate Hills of the Philippines turn brown in the dry season.

A country in Central Europe known for its old cities, deep forests, and tasty dumplings.

• Pierogi, filled dumplings, are the best loved dish in Poland.
• Wild bison still live in the ancient forests of Poland.
• The old square of Krakow in Poland is one of the largest in Europe.

A country on the western edge of Europe, famous for port wine, fado music, and sea explorers.

• Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe.
• Sailors from Portugal led the great age of sea exploration.
• The fado singers of Portugal fill small cafes with sad, beautiful songs.

A small peninsula country in the Middle East, known for its modern capital and the 2022 World Cup.

• Qatar hosted the football World Cup in 2022.
• The capital of Qatar is a modern city of glass towers by the sea.
• Much of the wealth of Qatar comes from oil and natural gas.

A country in Eastern Europe known for the Carpathian Mountains, castles, and the legend of Dracula.

• Bran Castle in Romania is linked to the Dracula legend.
• Bears still roam the thick forests of Romania.
• The painted monasteries of Romania are famous for their bright walls.

The largest country in the world, stretching across Europe and Asia, known for Siberia and its great cities.

• Russia covers eleven time zones from Europe to the Pacific Ocean.
• Lake Baikal in Russia is the deepest lake in the world.
• A large part of Russia is covered by the cold forests of Siberia.

A green country in East Africa, known as the land of a thousand hills, home to mountain gorillas.

• Rwanda is often called the land of a thousand hills.
• Mountain gorillas live in the misty volcanoes of Rwanda.
• The capital of Rwanda is one of the cleanest cities in Africa.

The largest country on the Arabian Peninsula, known for deserts, oil, and the holy city of Mecca.

• Saudi Arabia is home to the two holiest cities of Islam.
• Camels still cross the great desert of Saudi Arabia, the Empty Quarter.
• Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the world without a single permanent river.

A country on the western edge of Africa, known for its music, beaches, and busy capital, Dakar.

• Senegal lies at the westernmost point of the African continent.
• Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is famous for its lively music.
• The pink lake in Senegal gets its color from special salt loving organisms.

A country in Southeast Europe known for its lively capital, Belgrade, and its rich river plains.

• Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, stands where two great rivers meet.
• Serbia grows and exports large amounts of raspberries.
• A famous summer music festival each year draws crowds from around the world to Serbia.

A small island city-state in Southeast Asia famous for its cleanliness, gardens, and skyline.

• Singapore is one of the busiest ports in the world.
• The garden park in Singapore has giant glowing tree shapes.
• Singapore is both a city and a country at the same time.

A country in Central Europe with tall mountains, many castles, and old mining towns.

• Slovakia is home to a large number of castles and fortified churches.
• The High Tatras mountains of Slovakia are popular for hiking and skiing.
• The capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, sits on the Danube River.

A small green country in Central Europe with Alpine lakes, caves, and forests.

• Lake Bled in Slovenia has a tiny island with a church in the middle.
• More than half of Slovenia is covered by forests.
• Visitors explore huge underground caves in Slovenia.

A country at the southern tip of Africa with three capital cities and famous safari parks.

• South Africa is the only country in the world with three capital cities.
• Table Mountain overlooks the city of Cape Town in South Africa.
• Visitors to South Africa can see the Big Five animals on safari.

A country in East Asia famous for K-pop music, technology, and fast growing cities.

• South Korea is a world leader in smartphones and electronics.
• K-pop bands from South Korea have fans in every country.
• Visitors to South Korea can stay overnight in a traditional temple.

A country in Southwestern Europe famous for flamenco dancing, paella, and grand cathedrals.

• Spain is one of the most visited countries in the world.
• The bull running festival in Pamplona is famous far beyond Spain.
• Flamenco music and dance were born in the southern region of Spain.

A teardrop shaped island country in the Indian Ocean known for tea, elephants, and ancient cities.

• Sri Lanka produces famous Ceylon tea on its green hills.
• Wild elephants gather in the national parks of Sri Lanka.
• Sri Lanka lies just south of the southern tip of India.

A Nordic country in Northern Europe known for its forests, simple design, and the Nobel Prize.

• The famous Nobel Prize was created by Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor.
• Sweden is famous around the world for its flat pack furniture and simple designs.
• In northern Sweden, visitors can sleep in a hotel built of ice.

A mountainous country in Central Europe famous for the Alps, chocolate, watches, and banks.

• Switzerland has four national languages, including German, French, and Italian.
• The chocolate and cheese of Switzerland are famous around the world.
• Trains in Switzerland cross the high Alps through long tunnels.

A mountainous country in Central Asia where more than ninety percent of the land is high peaks.

• Tajikistan is the smallest country in Central Asia.
• The famous highway through the Pamirs in Tajikistan is one of the highest roads in the world.
• More than ninety percent of Tajikistan is covered by mountains.

A country in East Africa famous for Mount Kilimanjaro and the great wildlife plains of the Serengeti.

• Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, rises in Tanzania.
• Millions of animals migrate across the plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania.
• The spice island of Zanzibar belongs to Tanzania.

A country in Southeast Asia famous for temples, tropical beaches, and delicious street food.

• Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that was never ruled by a European power.
• Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, has one of the longest city names in the world.
• Thailand is often called the Land of Smiles.

A narrow country in West Africa stretching from green hills to sandy beaches on the Gulf of Guinea.

• Togo is one of the narrowest countries in Africa.
• The markets of Lome, the capital of Togo, sell colorful cloth and crafts.
• Togo has beautiful beaches along the Gulf of Guinea.

A Polynesian kingdom of islands in the South Pacific, known for whales and coral reefs.

• Tonga is the only remaining kingdom in the Pacific Islands.
• Humpback whales swim close to the shores of Tonga each year.
• Tonga lies just west of the date line, so its days begin early.

A twin island country in the southern Caribbean famous for Carnival, steel drums, and its pitch lake.

• The steel drum was invented in Trinidad and Tobago.
• The biggest Carnival in the Caribbean takes place in Trinidad and Tobago.
• The pitch lake of Trinidad and Tobago is the largest natural source of asphalt in the world.

A country on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa known for its ancient ruins and desert scenes.

• The ruined city of Carthage lies near the capital of Tunisia.
• The desert scenes of many famous space films were shot in Tunisia.
• Olives and olive oil are major products of Tunisia.

A country that bridges Europe and Asia, famous for Istanbul, busy bazaars, and fairy chimneys.

• Istanbul in Turkey is the only great city that sits on two continents.
• The balloon filled skies of Cappadocia make Turkey famous at sunrise.
• The Grand Bazaar in Turkey is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world.

A desert country in Central Asia known for its gas fields and the flaming Darvaza crater.

• The Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan has been burning for decades.
• Turkmenistan owns some of the largest natural gas fields in the world.
• The golden Akhal-Teke horse is a national symbol of Turkmenistan.

A green country in East Africa where mountain gorillas live and the Nile begins its long journey.

• The mighty Nile River starts its journey from Lake Victoria in Uganda.
• Mountain gorillas live in the misty forests of Uganda.
• Uganda is often called the Pearl of Africa.

A large country in Eastern Europe known for its golden wheat fields and rich black soil.

• Ukraine is one of the largest producers of wheat and sunflowers in the world.
• Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe.
• Painted Easter eggs are a famous folk art of Ukraine.

A federation of seven emirates in the Middle East, famous for Dubai and its very tall towers.

• The United Arab Emirates is made up of seven member states called emirates.
• The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world.
• The United Arab Emirates grew rich from oil and trade.

An island country in Western Europe made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

• The United Kingdom consists of four nations under one crown.
• The London Underground in the United Kingdom is the oldest metro system in the world.
• Shakespeare, one of the greatest writers in English, came from the United Kingdom.

A large country in North America made up of fifty states, known for its cultural diversity.

• The United States is the third largest country in the world by population.
• Hollywood in the United States makes movies watched around the globe.
• The United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

A small country in South America known for its beaches, football, and mate tea.

• Uruguay won the first football World Cup in history.
• People in Uruguay carry a cup of mate tea almost everywhere.
• The sandy beaches of Uruguay attract visitors from across South America.

A doubly landlocked country in Central Asia, famous for its Silk Road cities like Samarkand.

• Uzbekistan is one of only two countries surrounded entirely by landlocked countries.
• The blue domes and mosaics of Samarkand are the pride of Uzbekistan.
• Uzbekistan is among the largest producers of cotton in the world.

An island nation in the South Pacific with active volcanoes and rich coral seas.

• Vanuatu is made up of about eighty islands.
• Visitors can look into the glowing crater of the volcano Mount Yasur in Vanuatu.
• Divers explore famous shipwrecks in the clear waters of Vanuatu.

The smallest country in the world, located inside Rome, and the center of the Catholic Church.

• Vatican City is smaller than many city parks.
• The Pope lives and works inside Vatican City.
• The Sistine Chapel in Vatican City has a ceiling painted by Michelangelo.

A country on the northern coast of South America, home to Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall on Earth.

• Angel Falls in Venezuela drops almost a kilometer from a flat mountain.
• Venezuela has some of the largest oil reserves in the world.
• The wide grasslands of Venezuela are called the llanos.

A long, narrow country in Southeast Asia known for rice fields, beaches, and motorbikes.

• Vietnam is one of the largest exporters of rice and coffee in the world.
• Rivers of motorbikes flow through the streets of every city in Vietnam.
• The limestone islands of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam rise like stone dragons from the sea.

A country at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, known for ancient mud brick towns and coffee history.

• The old city of Sanaa in Yemen is built of mud brick towers.
• Coffee is said to have spread to the world through the port of Mocha in Yemen.
• The dragon blood tree grows naturally on the island of Socotra, which belongs to Yemen.

A country in Southern Africa famous for the Victoria Falls on its southern border.

• The great waterfall on the border of Zambia is locally called the smoke that thunders.
• Walking safaris were born in the parks of Zambia.
• Zambia shares Lake Kariba and its fishing waters with Zimbabwe.

A country in Southern Africa famous for Victoria Falls, ancient stone ruins, and wildlife parks.

• Zimbabwe is named after the great stone city of Great Zimbabwe.
• The Victoria Falls straddles the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia.
• Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe is home to huge herds of elephants.