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If Prince Charles dies before Queen Elizabeth who will succeed to the throne? Prince Andrew? If so, after him, would his children be next in line for the throne?
Recently I heard a radio journalist mention that there are 57 Islamic states. Is that true? And if so, which countries are Islamic states?
I've found your timeline of Yugoslavia very helpful, but I have a question: Is Serbia considered a country anymore, or is it renamed Yugoslavia? I hear news reporters calling this land by various names and I'm not sure what's what anymore!
How did Canada achieve its sovereignty?
In Kazakhstan, the capital has been Astana since 1997. Before it was Almaty. Why did they switch capitals?
I wear a US size 9 1/2 narrow shoe; am in Italy and the sizes are different; what is the conversion, please?
Your site incorrectly lists Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It is not the officially recognized capital of Israel. Only two countries around the world, Guatemala and El Salvador, have recognized it as such. Countries such as the USA, Canada and all European nations only recognize Tel-Aviv as the capital and hence maintain their embassies there. Please change the reference to reflect Israel's proper capital. Thanks.
What is the most populous capital city in Africa? What African capital city has the largest land area?
Which countries of the world drive on the left?
What is the life expectancy in Libya and other North African countries?
According to your info Sweden is the fourth largest country in Europe. Which are the three bigger ones?
What is the smallest European country, defined by land mass?
How many countries are in Africa?
In what country do people have the longest life expectancy? Shortest?
What are the three smaller flags on the old South African flag?
What country boasts the most dams?
How long is Australia's coastline? Is it the longest in the world?
What is the world's southernmost national capital?
What country is bordered by the greatest number of other countries?
How many countries are there in the world today?

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