WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT
COUNTRIES IN THE NEWS?
WESTON  FAMILY STATS PAGE
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Name of Country
IRAQ
NORTH KOREA USA
How many people?
24 million
22 million
280 million
How big is it?
169,000 square miles
46,000 square miles
3,700,000 square miles
What is the main language(s)?
Arabic, Kurdish, Assyrian, Armenian
Korean
English and Spanish
Where is it?
Middle East - between Iran and Kuwait on Persian Gulf
Asia - North half of Korean Peninsula between China and South Korea
North America - Between Mexico, Canada, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean
Religion
97% Muslim
Buddhist and Confucianism
56% Protestant, 28% Catholic Catholic, 10% None, 4% Other
Type of government
Republic
Socialist 1 man dictatorship
Federal Republic
Whose is in charge?
Saddam Husaym
KIM Chong-il
George Bush
Who can vote?
Everyone 18 and older
Everyone 17 and older
Everyone 18 and older
How long is the coastline?
36 miles
1,550 miles
12,380 miles
What's the capitol?
Baghdad
P'yongyang
Washington, D.C.
Source:  CIA World Fact Book                                                    HOME