User:The Transhumanist/List of basic country topics


 * For an alphabetical index of this subject, see the List of -related articles.



A country is a political division of a geographical entity. Frequently a sovereign territory, the term is most commonly associated with the notions of both state and nation, and also with government.

In common usage, the term is used casually in the sense of both nations and states. Definitions may vary. It is sometimes used to refer to both states and some other political entities, while in some occasions it refers only to states. It is not uncommon for general information or statistical publications to adopt the wider definition for purposes such as illustration and comparison.

There are non-sovereign territories (subnational entities, another form of political division or administrative division within a larger nation-state) which constitute cohesive geographical entities, some of which are former states, but which are not presently sovereign states. Some are commonly designated as countries (e.g. England, Scotland and Wales), while others are not (e.g., Cornwall, Brittany and Texas). The degree of autonomy and local government varies widely. Some are possessions of states, as several states have overseas dependencies (e.g., the British Virgin Islands, Netherlands Antilles, and American Samoa), with territory and citizenry separate from their own. Such dependent territories are sometimes listed together with states on lists of countries.

Formal recognition as a 'country' requires the fulfillment of several criteria: effective control by a government, a 'permanent and settled population' that shares a 'common purpose', a fixed area of geographical land (rather than an artifical structure, such as Sealand), and (perhaps the most difficult criterion to satisfy) recognition (usually by diplomatic or political channels) by the international community.

This is a list of lists corresponding to each standard item presented in the set of Lists of basic country topics.




 * Pronunciation:
 * International rankings of

Geography of

 * Main article: Geography of 


 * is: a country
 * Location:
 * Extreme points of
 * Population:
 * Size:
 * Atlas of

Environment of

 * Climate of
 * Ecology of
 * Ecoregions in
 * Renewable energy in
 * Geology of
 * Protected areas of
 * Biosphere reserves in
 * National parks of
 * Wildlife of
 * Flora of
 * Fauna of
 * Birds of
 * Mammals of

Natural geographic features of

 * Main article: Landforms of 


 * Fjords of
 * Glaciers of
 * Islands of
 * Lakes of
 * Mountains of
 * Volcanoes in
 * Rivers of
 * Waterfalls of
 * Valleys of
 * World Heritage Sites in

Regions of

 * Main article: Regions of 

Ecoregions of

 * Main article: Ecoregions in 

Administrative divisions of

 * Main article: Administrative divisions of 


 * Regions of
 * Provinces of
 * Districts of
 * Municipalities of

Municipalities of

 * Capital of : Capital of
 * Cities of

Demography of

 * Main article: Demographics of 

Government and politics of

 * Main article: Government of and Politics of 


 * Form of government:
 * Capital of : Capital of


 * Elections in
 * (specific elections)
 * Political parties in
 * Political scandals of
 * Taxation in

Executive branch of the government of

 * Head of state: President of ,
 * Head of government: Prime Minister of ,
 * Cabinet of

Legislative branch of the government of

 * Parliament of (bicameral)
 * Upper house: Senate of
 * Lower house: House of Commons of

Judicial branch of the government of

 * Supreme Court of

Foreign relations of

 * Diplomatic missions in
 * Diplomatic missions of
 * United States- relations

International organization membership

 * Main article: International organization membership of 

is a member of:
 * 
 * 
 * 

Law and order in

 * Main article: Law of 


 * Capital punishment in
 * Constitution of
 * Criminal justice system of
 * Crime in
 * Organized crime in
 * Human rights in
 * Freedom of the press in
 * Freedom of religion in
 * LGBT rights in
 * Law enforcement in
 * Penal system of

Military of

 * Main article: Military of 


 * Command
 * Commander-in-chief:
 * Ministry of Defence of
 * Forces
 * Army of
 * Navy of
 * Air Force of
 * Special forces of
 * Military history of
 * Military ranks of

History of

 * ''Main article: History of, Timeline of the history of , and Current events of


 * Economic history of
 * Military history of

Culture of

 * Main article: Culture of 


 * Architecture of
 * Cuisine of
 * Ethnic minorities in
 * Festivals in
 * Humor in
 * Languages of
 * Media in
 * National symbols of
 * Coat of arms of
 * Flag of
 * National anthem of
 * People of
 * Prostitution in
 * Public holidays in
 * Records of
 * Religion in
 * Buddhism in
 * Christianity in
 * Hinduism in
 * Islam in
 * Judaism in
 * Sikhism in
 * World Heritage Sites in

The Arts in

 * Art in
 * Cinema of
 * Literature of
 * Music of
 * Television in
 * Theatre in

Sports in

 * Main article: Sports in 


 * at the Olympics
 * Football in

Economy of

 * Main article: Economy of 


 * Economic rank:


 * Agriculture in
 * Banking in
 * National Bank of
 * Communications in
 * Companies of
 * Currency of :
 * Economic history of
 * Energy policy of
 * Mining in
 * Oil industry in
 * Tourism in
 * Transport in


 * Stock Exchange

Education in

 * Main article: Education in 

Infrastructure of

 * Communications in
 * Internet in
 * Energy in
 * Health care in
 * Transportation in
 * Airports in
 * Rail transport in
 * Roads in
 * Water supply and sanitation in