1. Norway
Norway is a Scandinavian country encompassing mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, the capital, is a city of green spaces and museums. Preserved 9th-century Viking ships are displayed at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum. Bergen, with colorful wooden houses, is the starting point for cruises to the dramatic Sognefjord. Norway is also known for fishing, hiking and skiing, notably at Lillehammer’s Olympic resort. ― Google
Capital: Oslo
Population: 5.328 million (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Norwegian krone
King: Harald V of Norway
Official language: Norwegian
2. Switzerland
Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are world renowned. ― Google
Dialing code: +41
Population: 8.545 million (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Swiss franc
Official languages: French, Romansh, German, Italian
3. Ireland
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth. Wikipedia
Area: 84,421 km²
Capital: Dublin
4. Germany
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank. ― Google
President: Frank-Walter Steinmeier Trending
Capital: Berlin
Dialing code: +49
Population: 83.02 million (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Euro
5. Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a metropolitan area and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. Wikipedia
Dialing code: +852
Population: 7.507 million (2019) World Bank
Continent: Asia
Currency: Hong Kong dollar
6. Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country. Wikipedia
Prime minister: Scott Morrison Trending
Capital: Canberra
Dialing code: +61
Population: 25.36 million (2019) World Bank
Currency: Australian dollar
7. Iceland
Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. ― Google
Capital: Reykjavík
Population: 356,991 (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Icelandic króna
8. Sweden
Sweden is a Scandinavian nation with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated mountains. Its principal cities, eastern capital Stockholm and southwestern Gothenburg and Malmö, are all coastal. Stockholm is built on 14 islands. It has more than 50 bridges, as well as the medieval old town, Gamla Stan, royal palaces and museums such as open-air Skansen. ― Google
Capital: Stockholm
Dialing code: +46
Population: 10.23 million (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Swedish krona
Official language: Swedish
9. Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. Wikipedia
Dialing code: +65
President: Halimah Yacob
Population: 5.704 million (2019) World Bank
10. The Netherlands
The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. Amsterdam, the capital, is home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII. Canalside mansions and a trove of works from artists including Rembrandt and Vermeer remain from the city's 17th-century "Golden Age." ― Google
Capital: Amsterdam
Dialing code: +31
Population: 17.28 million (2019) Eurostat
Currency: Euro
Official language: Dutch
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