World Factbook
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Croatia in 2025 is a stable EU and NATO member with a service‑driven economy, strong tourism sector, and ongoing demographic decline
. It continues modernizing infrastructure, improving environmental resilience, and deepening EU integration following its 2023…
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Côte d’Ivoire in 2025 is a politically stable, fast‑growing West African economy, anchored by cocoa, cashew, hydrocarbons, and expanding services.
The country maintains a presidential republic system with Yamoussoukro as the legislative capital and Abidjan…
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Costa Rica in 2025 remains a high‑income, service‑driven economy with strong democratic institutions, world‑renowned biodiversity, and no standing army.
Its population is just over 5.3 million, and the country continues to balance economic growth…
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The Coral Sea Islands Territory is a sparsely distributed group of tiny coral formations under Australian administration, with no permanent population and minimal infrastructure.
Its significance lies in meteorological operations, navigation safety, and marine conservation. In 2025, it remains…
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The Cook Islands is a self‑governing Polynesian nation in free association with New Zealand, consisting of 15 islands spread across a vast Pacific exclusive economic zone.
In 2025, it maintains political stability, a small but resilient tourism‑driven economy, and strong ties…
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The Republic of the Congo in 2025 remains a small, resource‑rich Central African state whose economy is dominated by oil and whose political system is characterized by strong executive control.
While generally more stable than some neighbors, it faces persistent challenges: limited economic diversification, infrastructure…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2025 remains a vast, resource‑rich Central African nation facing persistent conflict, humanitarian crises, and governance challenges.
Despite immense mineral wealth and a young, rapidly growing population, instability—especially in the east—continues to…
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Comoros in 2025 is marked by political consolidation, moderate economic expansion, and ongoing vulnerability to climate risks. Economic growth reached 3.8%, supported by construction and agriculture, while inflation eased.
The ruling CRC strengthened its control through 2025 elections, shaping policy direction. Demographically, the country…
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Colombia in 2025 is a diverse, upper‑middle‑income South American nation with strong democratic institutions, ongoing security challenges, and steady—though uneven—economic growth.
Its geography spans two oceans and the Andes, its society is multiethnic, and its government…
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2025 remains a small, remote Australian external territory with a population of roughly 544–593 people, concentrated on West Island and Home Island.
Its governance, economy, infrastructure, and security are all closely tied to Australia, while its society…
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