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Country Profiles

Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions.

They also include audio or video clips from BBC archives.

Select a country, territory or international organisation from the menus below.


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 

Or choose an international organisation from the list below

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Country profiles are compiled by BBC Monitoring


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