Turkmenistantotal: 7by type: cargo 4, petroleum tanker 2, refrigerated cargo 1 (2008)
Turks and Caicos Islandsregistered in other countries: 1 (Panama 1)(2008)
Tuvalutotal: 80by type: bulk carrier 7, cargo 30, chemical tanker 14, container 2,passenger 2, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 22, refrigeratedcargo 1, specialized tanker 1foreign-owned: 63 (China 16, Hong Kong 7, Kenya 1, South Korea 1,Malaysia 1, Maldives 1, Norway 1, Russia 2, Singapore 23, Thailand1, Turkey 2, Ukraine 1, US 1, Vietnam 5) (2008)
Ukrainetotal: 189by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 141, chemical tanker 1, container 3,passenger 6, passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 9, refrigeratedcargo 11, roll on/roll off 7, specialized tanker 2foreign-owned: 2 (Luxembourg 1, Russia 1)registered in other countries: 204 (Belize 7, Cambodia 34, Comoros8, Cyprus 4, Dominica 4, Georgia 18, Liberia 25, Lithuania 1, Malta30, Moldova 5, Mongolia 1, Panama 10, Russia 11, Saint Kitts andNevis 9, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11, Sierra Leone 10,Slovakia 12, Tuvalu 1, unknown 3) (2008)
United Arab Emiratestotal: 58by type: bulk carrier 6, cargo 9, chemical tanker 4, container 8,liquefied gas 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 24, rollon/roll off 4, specialized tanker 1foreign-owned: 14 (Denmark 1, Greece 3, Kuwait 10)registered in other countries: 313 (Bahamas 23, Bahrain 1, Belize 5,Cambodia 2, Comoros 7, Cyprus 9, Dominica 1, Georgia 1, Gibraltar 3,Hong Kong 1, India 6, Indonesia 2, Iran 1, Jordan 13, North Korea 8,Liberia 23, Malta 5, Marshall Islands 15, Mexico 1, Netherlands 5,Panama 109, Papua New Guinea 6, Philippines 1, Saint Kitts and Nevis18, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 9, Saudi Arabia 1, Sierra Leone8, Singapore 12, Somalia 1, Turkey 1, UK 9, unknown 6) (2008)
United Kingdomtotal: 518by type: bulk carrier 33, cargo 67, carrier 5, chemical tanker 61,container 180, liquefied gas 18, passenger 10, passenger/cargo 67,petroleum tanker 23, refrigerated cargo 12, roll on/roll off 24,vehicle carrier 18foreign-owned: 264 (Cyprus 2, Denmark 62, Finland 1, France 23,Germany 76, Hong Kong 2, Ireland 1, Italy 5, Japan 4, NZ 1, Norway31, South Africa 3, Spain 1, Sweden 17, Switzerland 1, Taiwan 11,Turkey 2, UAE 9, US 12)registered in other countries: 391 (Algeria 11, Antigua and Barbuda9, Argentina 4, Australia 5, Bahamas 56, Barbados 9, Belize 5,Bermuda 3, Brunei 1, Cape Verde 1, Cayman Islands 3, Cyprus 19,Gibraltar 2, Greece 32, Hong Kong 39, India 2, Italy 7, South Korea1, Liberia 20, Luxembourg 8, Malta 19, Marshall Islands 18,Netherlands 2, Norway 5, Panama 59, Saint Kitts and Nevis 3, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 14, Sierra Leone 2, Singapore 17,Slovakia 1, Spain 5, Sweden 2, Thailand 5, Tonga 1, US 1) (2008)
United Statestotal: 422by type: barge carrier 6, bulk carrier 61, cargo 69, carrier 2,chemical tanker 22, container 81, passenger 19, passenger/cargo 59,petroleum tanker 53, refrigerated cargo 3, roll on/roll off 25,vehicle carrier 22foreign-owned: 74 (Australia 1, Denmark 31, Germany 5, Japan 7,Malaysia 2, Netherlands 1, Norway 9, Singapore 12, Sweden 5, UK 1)registered in other countries: 732 (Antigua and Barbuda 8, Australia2, Bahamas 106, Bermuda 23, Cambodia 6, Canada 10, Cayman Islands42, Comoros 2, Cyprus 5, Ecuador 1, Greece 8, Hong Kong 29, Ireland2, Isle of Man 4, Italy 17, South Korea 7, Liberia 98, Luxembourg 4,Malta 23, Marshall Islands 123, Netherlands 14, Netherlands Antilles1, Norway 8, Panama 126, Portugal 1, Puerto Rico 3, Russia 1, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 18, Sierra Leone 1, Singapore 22,Trinidad and Tobago 1, Tuvalu 1, UK 12, Vanuatu 1, unknown 2) (2008)
Uruguaytotal: 17by type: cargo 3, chemical tanker 2, passenger/cargo 9, petroleumtanker 2, roll on/roll off 1foreign-owned: 10 (Argentina 3, Greece 1, Spain 6)registered in other countries: 3 (Liberia 3) (2008)
Vanuatutotal: 54by type: bulk carrier 32, cargo 8, container 1, liquefied gas 2,passenger 1, petroleum tanker 1, refrigerated cargo 4, vehiclecarrier 5foreign-owned: 54 (Australia 2, Belgium 4, Canada 5, Estonia 1,Greece 1, Japan 29, Monaco 1, Poland 7, Russia 2, Switzerland 1, US1) (2008)
Venezuelatotal: 62by type: bulk carrier 9, cargo 16, chemical tanker 3, liquefied gas5, passenger/cargo 10, petroleum tanker 17, refrigerated cargo 2foreign-owned: 12 (Chile 1, Denmark 1, Greece 3, Mexico 5, Panama 1,Spain 1)registered in other countries: 12 (Bahamas 1, Panama 10, SaintVincent and the Grenadines 1) (2008)
Vietnamtotal: 387by type: barge carrier 1, bulk carrier 36, cargo 280, chemicaltanker 12, container 14, liquefied gas 6, passenger 1,passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 32, refrigerated cargo 2, rollon/roll off 1, specialized tanker 1foreign-owned: 2 (Hong Kong 1, Japan 1)registered in other countries: 64 (Honduras 1, Liberia 4, Mongolia23, Panama 30, Tuvalu 5, unknown 1) (2008)
Wallis and Futunatotal: 8by type: chemical tanker 2, passenger 6foreign-owned: 8 (France 6, French Polynesia 2) (2008)
Yementotal: 4by type: cargo 1, chemical tanker 1, petroleum tanker 1, rollon/roll off 1registered in other countries: 13 (North Korea 2, Moldova 1, Panama6, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1, Sierra Leone 2, unknown 1) (2008)
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Field Listing :: National holiday
This entry gives the primary national day of celebration - usuallyindependence day.Country
National holiday
AfghanistanIndependence Day, 19 August (1919)
AlbaniaIndependence Day, 28 November (1912)
AlgeriaRevolution Day, 1 November (1954)
American SamoaFlag Day, 17 April (1900)
AndorraOur Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
AngolaIndependence Day, 11 November (1975)
AnguillaAnguilla Day, 30 May (1967)
Antigua and BarbudaIndependence Day (National Day), 1 November(1981)
ArgentinaRevolution Day, 25 May (1810)
ArmeniaIndependence Day, 21 September (1991)
ArubaFlag Day, 18 March (1976)
AustraliaAustralia Day, 26 January (1788); ANZAC Day (commemoratedas the anniversary of the landing of troops of the Australian andNew Zealand Army Corps during World War I at Gallipoli, Turkey), 25April (1915)
AustriaNational Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates thepassage of the law on permanent neutrality
AzerbaijanFounding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, 28 May(1918)
Bahamas, TheIndependence Day, 10 July (1973)
BahrainNational Day, 16 December (1971); note - 15 August 1971 wasthe date of independence from the UK, 16 December 1971 was the dateof independence from British protection
BangladeshIndependence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 isVictory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state ofBangladesh
BarbadosIndependence Day, 30 November (1966)
BelarusIndependence Day, 3 July (1944); note - 3 July 1944 was thedate Minsk was liberated from German troops, 25 August 1991 was thedate of independence from the Soviet Union
Belgium21 July (1831) ascension to the Throne of King LEOPOLD I
BelizeIndependence Day, 21 September (1981)
BeninNational Day, 1 August (1960)
BermudaBermuda Day, 24 May
BhutanNational Day (Ugyen WANGCHUCK became first hereditary king),17 December (1907)
BoliviaIndependence Day, 6 August (1825)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaNational Day, 25 November (1943)
BotswanaIndependence Day (Botswana Day), 30 September (1966)
BrazilIndependence Day, 7 September (1822)
British Virgin IslandsTerritory Day, 1 July (1956)
BruneiNational Day, 23 February (1984); note - 1 January 1984 wasthe date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the dateof independence from British protection
BulgariaLiberation Day, 3 March (1878)
Burkina FasoRepublic Day, 11 December (1958)
BurmaIndependence Day, 4 January (1948); Union Day, 12 February(1947)
BurundiIndependence Day, 1 July (1962)
CambodiaIndependence Day, 9 November (1953)
CameroonRepublic Day (National Day), 20 May (1972)
CanadaCanada Day, 1 July (1867)
Cape VerdeIndependence Day, 5 July (1975)
Cayman IslandsConstitution Day, first Monday in July
Central African RepublicRepublic Day, 1 December (1958)
ChadIndependence Day, 11 August (1960)
ChileIndependence Day, 18 September (1810)
ChinaAnniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China,1 October (1949)
Christmas IslandAustralia Day, 26 January (1788)
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsAustralia Day, 26 January (1788)
ColombiaIndependence Day, 20 July (1810)
ComorosIndependence Day, 6 July (1975)
Congo, Democratic Republic of theIndependence Day, 30 June (1960)
Congo, Republic of theIndependence Day, 15 August (1960)
Cook IslandsConstitution Day, first Monday in August (1965)
Costa RicaIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
Cote d'IvoireIndependence Day, 7 August (1960)
CroatiaIndependence Day, 8 October (1991); note - 25 June 1991 wasthe day the Croatian parliament voted for independence; following athree-month moratorium to allow the European Community to solve theYugoslav crisis peacefully, Parliament adopted a decision on 8October 1991 to sever constitutional relations with Yugoslavia
CubaTriumph of the Revolution, 1 January (1959)
CyprusIndependence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriotscelebrate 15 November (1983) as Independence Day
Czech RepublicCzech Founding Day, 28 October (1918)
Denmarknone designated; Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) isgenerally viewed as the National Day
DjiboutiIndependence Day, 27 June (1977)
DominicaIndependence Day, 3 November (1978)
Dominican RepublicIndependence Day, 27 February (1844)
EcuadorIndependence Day (independence of Quito), 10 August (1809)
EgyptRevolution Day, 23 July (1952)
El SalvadorIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
Equatorial GuineaIndependence Day, 12 October (1968)
EritreaIndependence Day, 24 May (1993)
EstoniaIndependence Day, 24 February (1918); note - 24 February1918 was the date Estonia declared its independence from SovietRussia; 20 August 1991 was the date it declared its independencefrom the Soviet Union
EthiopiaNational Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)
European UnionEurope Day 9 May (1950); note - a Union-wide holiday,the day that Robert SCHUMAN proposed the creation of the EuropeanCoal and Steel Community to achieve an organized Europe
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)
Faroe IslandsOlaifest (Olavasoka), 29 July
FijiIndependence Day, second Monday of October (1970)
FinlandIndependence Day, 6 December (1917)
FranceFete de la Federation, 14 July (1790); note - although oftenincorrectly referred to as Bastille Day, the celebration actuallycommemorates the holiday held on the first anniversary of thestorming of the Bastille (on 14 July 1789) and the establishment ofa constitutional monarchy; other names for the holiday are FeteNationale (National Holiday) and quatorze juillet (14th of July)
French PolynesiaBastille Day, 14 July (1789)
GabonIndependence Day, 17 August (1960)
Gambia, TheIndependence Day, 18 February (1965)
GeorgiaIndependence Day, 26 May (1918); note - 26 May 1918 was thedate of independence from Soviet Russia, 9 April 1991 was the dateof independence from the Soviet Union
GermanyUnity Day, 3 October (1990)
GhanaIndependence Day, 6 March (1957)
GibraltarNational Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of thenational referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or gowith Spain
GreeceIndependence Day, 25 March (1821)
GreenlandJune 21 (longest day)
GrenadaIndependence Day, 7 February (1974)
GuamDiscovery Day, first Monday in March (1521)
GuatemalaIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
GuernseyLiberation Day, 9 May (1945)
GuineaIndependence Day, 2 October (1958)
Guinea-BissauIndependence Day, 24 September (1973)
GuyanaRepublic Day, 23 February (1970)
HaitiIndependence Day, 1 January (1804)
Holy See (Vatican City)Election Day of Pope BENEDICT XVI, 19 April(2005)
HondurasIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
Hong KongNational Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People'sRepublic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 1 July 1997 iscelebrated as Hong Kong Special Administrative Region EstablishmentDay
HungarySaint Stephen's Day, 20 August
IcelandIndependence Day, 17 June (1944)
IndiaRepublic Day, 26 January (1950)
IndonesiaIndependence Day, 17 August (1945)
IranRepublic Day, 1 April (1979)
IraqRepublic Day, July 14 (1958); note - the Government of Iraq hasyet to declare an official national holiday but still observesRepublic Day
IrelandSaint Patrick's Day, 17 March
Isle of ManTynwald Day, 5 July
IsraelIndependence Day, 14 May (1948); note - Israel declaredindependence on 14 May 1948, but the Jewish calendar is lunar andthe holiday may occur in April or May
ItalyRepublic Day, 2 June (1946)
JamaicaIndependence Day, 6 August (1962)
JapanBirthday of Emperor AKIHITO, 23 December (1933)
JerseyLiberation Day, 9 May (1945)
JordanIndependence Day, 25 May (1946)
KazakhstanIndependence Day, 16 December (1991)
KenyaIndependence Day, 12 December (1963)
KiribatiIndependence Day, 12 July (1979)
Korea, NorthFounding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea(DPRK), 9 September (1948)
Korea, SouthLiberation Day, 15 August (1945)
KosovoIndependence Day, 17 February (2008)
KuwaitNational Day, 25 February (1950)
KyrgyzstanIndependence Day, 31 August (1991)
LaosRepublic Day, 2 December (1975)
LatviaIndependence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918was the date Latvia declared itself independent from Soviet Russia;4 May 1990 is when it declared the renewal of independence; 21August 1991 was the date of de facto independence from the SovietUnion
LebanonIndependence Day, 22 November (1943)
LesothoIndependence Day, 4 October (1966)
LiberiaIndependence Day, 26 July (1847)
LibyaRevolution Day, 1 September (1969)
LiechtensteinAssumption Day, 15 August
LithuaniaIndependence Day, 16 February (1918); note - 16 February1918 was the date Lithuania declared its independence from SovietRussia and established its statehood; 11 March 1990 was the date itdeclared its independence from the Soviet Union
LuxembourgNational Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23June; note - the actual date of birth was 23 January 1896, but thefestivities were shifted by five months to allow observance during amore favorable time of year
MacauNational Day (Anniversary of the Founding of the People'sRepublic of China), 1 October (1949); note - 20 December 1999 iscelebrated as Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
MacedoniaIlinden Uprising Day, 2 August (1903); note - also knownas Saint Elijah's Day
MadagascarIndependence Day, 26 June (1960)
MalawiIndependence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964)
MalaysiaIndependence Day/Malaysia Day, 31 August (1957)
MaldivesIndependence Day, 26 July (1965)
MaliIndependence Day, 22 September (1960)
MaltaIndependence Day, 21 September (1964)
Marshall IslandsConstitution Day, 1 May (1979)
MauritaniaIndependence Day, 28 November (1960)
MauritiusIndependence Day, 12 March (1968)
MayotteBastille Day, 14 July (1789)
MexicoIndependence Day, 16 September (1810)
Micronesia, Federated States ofConstitution Day, 10 May (1979)
MoldovaIndependence Day, 27 August (1991)
MonacoNational Day (Saint Rainier's Day), 19 November (1857)
MongoliaIndependence Day/Revolution Day, 11 July (1921)
MontenegroNational Day, 13 July (1878)
MontserratBirthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June(1926)
MoroccoThrone Day (accession of King MOHAMMED VI to the throne), 30July (1999)
MozambiqueIndependence Day, 25 June (1975)
NamibiaIndependence Day, 21 March (1990)
NauruIndependence Day, 31 January (1968)
NepalRepublic Day, 29 May; Democracy Day, 24 April
NetherlandsQueen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA andaccession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30 April(1909 and 1980)
Netherlands AntillesQueen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANAand accession to the throne of her oldest daughter BEATRIX), 30April (1909 and 1980)
New CaledoniaBastille Day, 14 July (1789)
New ZealandWaitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established Britishsovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840); ANZAC Day(commemorated as the anniversary of the landing of troops of theAustralian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I atGallipoli, Turkey), 25 April (1915)
NicaraguaIndependence Day, 15 September (1821)
NigerRepublic Day, 18 December (1958)
NigeriaIndependence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960)
NiueWaitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established Britishsovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
Norfolk IslandBounty Day (commemorates the arrival of PitcairnIslanders), 8 June (1856)
Northern Mariana IslandsCommonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)
NorwayConstitution Day, 17 May (1814)
OmanBirthday of Sultan QABOOS, 18 November (1940)
PakistanRepublic Day, 23 March (1956)
PalauConstitution Day, 9 July (1979)
PanamaIndependence Day, 3 November (1903)
Papua New GuineaIndependence Day, 16 September (1975)
ParaguayIndependence Day, 14 May 1811 (observed 15 May)
PeruIndependence Day, 28 July (1821)
PhilippinesIndependence Day, 12 June (1898); note - 12 June 1898was date of declaration of independence from Spain; 4 July 1946 wasdate of independence from US
Pitcairn IslandsBirthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday inJune (1926)
PolandConstitution Day, 3 May (1791)
PortugalPortugal Day (Dia de Portugal), 10 June (1580); note - alsocalled Camoes Day, the day that revered national poet Luis de Camoes(1524-80) died
Puerto RicoUS Independence Day, 4 July (1776); Puerto RicoConstitution Day, 25 July (1952)
QatarIndependence Day, 3 September (1971); also observed isNational Day, 18 December
RomaniaUnification Day (of Romania and Transylvania), 1 December(1918)
RussiaRussia Day, 12 June (1990)
RwandaIndependence Day, 1 July (1962)
Saint BarthelemyBastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holidayis St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August
Saint HelenaBirthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, second Saturday in June(1926)
Saint Kitts and NevisIndependence Day, 19 September (1983)
Saint LuciaIndependence Day, 22 February (1979)
Saint MartinBastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday isSchoalcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848)
Saint Pierre and MiquelonBastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesIndependence Day, 27 October (1979)
SamoaIndependence Day Celebration, 1 June (1962); note - 1 January1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administeredUN trusteeship; it is observed in June
San MarinoFounding of the Republic, 3 September (AD 301)
Sao Tome and PrincipeIndependence Day, 12 July (1975)
Saudi ArabiaUnification of the Kingdom, 23 September (1932)
SenegalIndependence Day, 4 April (1960)
SerbiaNational Day, 15 February
SeychellesConstitution Day (National Day), 18 June (1993)
Sierra LeoneIndependence Day, 27 April (1961)
SingaporeNational Day, 9 August (1965)
SlovakiaConstitution Day, 1 September (1992)
SloveniaIndependence Day/Statehood Day, 25 June (1991)
Solomon IslandsIndependence Day, 7 July (1978)
SomaliaFoundation of the Somali Republic, 1 July (1960); note - 26June (1960) in Somaliland
South AfricaFreedom Day, 27 April (1994)
SpainNational Day, 12 October (1492); year when Columbus first setfoot in the Americas
Sri LankaIndependence Day, 4 February (1948)
SudanIndependence Day, 1 January (1956)
SurinameIndependence Day, 25 November (1975)
SwazilandIndependence Day, 6 September (1968)
SwedenSwedish Flag Day, 6 June (1916); National Day, 6 June (1983)
SwitzerlandFounding of the Swiss Confederation, 1 August (1291)
SyriaIndependence Day, 17 April (1946)
TaiwanRepublic Day (Anniversary of the Chinese Revolution), 10October (1911)
TajikistanIndependence Day (or National Day), 9 September (1991)
TanzaniaUnion Day (Tanganyika and Zanzibar), 26 April (1964)
ThailandBirthday of King PHUMIPHON (BHUMIBOL), 5 December (1927)
Timor-LesteIndependence Day, 28 November (1975)
TogoIndependence Day, 27 April (1960)
TokelauWaitangi Day (Treaty of Waitangi established Britishsovereignty over New Zealand), 6 February (1840)
TongaEmancipation Day, 4 June (1970)
Trinidad and TobagoIndependence Day, 31 August (1962)
TunisiaIndependence Day, 20 March (1956); also the anniversary ofBEN ALI's assumption of the presidency, 7 November (1987)
TurkeyRepublic Day, 29 October (1923)
TurkmenistanIndependence Day, 27 October (1991)
Turks and Caicos IslandsConstitution Day, 30 August (1976)
TuvaluIndependence Day, 1 October (1978)
UgandaIndependence Day, 9 October (1962)
UkraineIndependence Day, 24 August (1991); note - 22 January 1918,the day Ukraine first declared its independence (from Soviet Russia)and the day the short-lived Western and Central Ukrainian republicsunited (1919), is now celebrated as Unity Day
United Arab EmiratesIndependence Day, 2 December (1971)
United Kingdomthe UK does not celebrate one particular nationalholiday
United StatesIndependence Day, 4 July (1776)
UruguayIndependence Day, 25 August (1825)
UzbekistanIndependence Day, 1 September (1991)
VanuatuIndependence Day, 30 July (1980)
VenezuelaIndependence Day, 5 July (1811)
VietnamIndependence Day, 2 September (1945)
Virgin IslandsTransfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 31 March (1917)
Wallis and FutunaBastille Day, 14 July (1789)
YemenUnification Day, 22 May (1990)
ZambiaIndependence Day, 24 October (1964)
ZimbabweIndependence Day, 18 April (1980)
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Field Listing :: Nationality
This entry provides the identifying terms for citizens - noun andadjective.Country
Nationality
Afghanistannoun: Afghan(s)adjective: Afghan
Albanianoun: Albanian(s)adjective: Albanian
Algerianoun: Algerian(s)adjective: Algerian
American Samoanoun: American Samoan(s) (US nationals)adjective: American Samoan
Andorranoun: Andorran(s)adjective: Andorran
Angolanoun: Angolan(s)adjective: Angolan
Anguillanoun: Anguillan(s)adjective: Anguillan
Antigua and Barbudanoun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s)adjective: Antiguan, Barbudan
Argentinanoun: Argentine(s)adjective: Argentine
Armenianoun: Armenian(s)adjective: Armenian
Arubanoun: Aruban(s)adjective: Aruban; Dutch
Australianoun: Australian(s)adjective: Australian
Austrianoun: Austrian(s)adjective: Austrian
Azerbaijannoun: Azerbaijani(s)adjective: Azerbaijani
Bahamas, Thenoun: Bahamian(s)adjective: Bahamian
Bahrainnoun: Bahraini(s)adjective: Bahraini
Bangladeshnoun: Bangladeshi(s)adjective: Bangladeshi
Barbadosnoun: Barbadian(s) or Bajan (colloquial)adjective: Barbadian or Bajan (colloquial)
Belarusnoun: Belarusian(s)adjective: Belarusian
Belgiumnoun: Belgian(s)adjective: Belgian
Belizenoun: Belizean(s)adjective: Belizean
Beninnoun: Beninese (singular and plural)adjective: Beninese
Bermudanoun: Bermudian(s)adjective: Bermudian
Bhutannoun: Bhutanese (singular and plural)adjective: Bhutanese
Bolivianoun: Bolivian(s)adjective: Bolivian
Bosnia and Herzegovinanoun: Bosnian(s), Herzegovinian(s)adjective: Bosnian, Herzegovinian
Botswananoun: Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural)adjective: Motswana (singular), Batswana (plural)
Brazilnoun: Brazilian(s)adjective: Brazilian
British Virgin Islandsnoun: British Virgin Islander(s)adjective: British Virgin Islander
Bruneinoun: Bruneian(s)adjective: Bruneian
Bulgarianoun: Bulgarian(s)adjective: Bulgarian
Burkina Fasonoun: Burkinabe (singular and plural)adjective: Burkinabe
Burmanoun: Burmese (singular and plural)adjective: Burmese
Burundinoun: Burundian(s)adjective: Burundian
Cambodianoun: Cambodian(s)adjective: Cambodian
Cameroonnoun: Cameroonian(s)adjective: Cameroonian
Canadanoun: Canadian(s)adjective: Canadian
Cape Verdenoun: Cape Verdean(s)adjective: Cape Verdean
Cayman Islandsnoun: Caymanian(s)adjective: Caymanian
Central African Republicnoun: Central African(s)adjective: Central African
Chadnoun: Chadian(s)adjective: Chadian
Chilenoun: Chilean(s)adjective: Chilean
Chinanoun: Chinese (singular and plural)adjective: Chinese
Christmas Islandnoun: Christmas Islander(s)adjective: Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islandsnoun: Cocos Islander(s)adjective: Cocos Islander
Colombianoun: Colombian(s)adjective: Colombian
Comorosnoun: Comoran(s)adjective: Comoran
Congo, Democratic Republic of thenoun: Congolese (singular andplural)adjective: Congolese or Congo
Congo, Republic of thenoun: Congolese (singular and plural)adjective: Congolese or Congo
Cook Islandsnoun: Cook Islander(s)adjective: Cook Islander
Costa Ricanoun: Costa Rican(s)adjective: Costa Rican
Cote d'Ivoirenoun: Ivoirian(s)adjective: Ivoirian
Croatianoun: Croat(s), Croatian(s)adjective: Croatian
Cubanoun: Cuban(s)adjective: Cuban
Cyprusnoun: Cypriot(s)adjective: Cypriot
Czech Republicnoun: Czech(s)adjective: Czech
Denmarknoun: Dane(s)adjective: Danish
Djiboutinoun: Djiboutian(s)adjective: Djiboutian
Dominicanoun: Dominican(s)adjective: Dominican
Dominican Republicnoun: Dominican(s)adjective: Dominican
Ecuadornoun: Ecuadorian(s)adjective: Ecuadorian
Egyptnoun: Egyptian(s)adjective: Egyptian
El Salvadornoun: Salvadoran(s)adjective: Salvadoran
Equatorial Guineanoun: Equatorial Guinean(s) or Equatoguinean(s)adjective: Equatorial Guinean or Equatoguinean
Eritreanoun: Eritrean(s)adjective: Eritrean
Estonianoun: Estonian(s)adjective: Estonian
Ethiopianoun: Ethiopian(s)adjective: Ethiopian
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)noun: Falkland Islander(s)adjective: Falkland Island
Faroe Islandsnoun: Faroese (singular and plural)adjective: Faroese
Fijinoun: Fijian(s)adjective: Fijian
Finlandnoun: Finn(s)adjective: Finnish
Francenoun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)adjective: French
French Polynesianoun: French Polynesian(s)adjective: French Polynesian
Gabonnoun: Gabonese (singular and plural)adjective: Gabonese
Gambia, Thenoun: Gambian(s)adjective: Gambian
Gaza Stripnoun: NAadjective: NA
Georgianoun: Georgian(s)adjective: Georgian
Germanynoun: German(s)adjective: German
Ghananoun: Ghanaian(s)adjective: Ghanaian
Gibraltarnoun: Gibraltarian(s)adjective: Gibraltar
Greecenoun: Greek(s)adjective: Greek
Greenlandnoun: Greenlander(s)adjective: Greenlandic
Grenadanoun: Grenadian(s)adjective: Grenadian
Guamnoun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens)adjective: Guamanian
Guatemalanoun: Guatemalan(s)adjective: Guatemalan
Guernseynoun: Channel Islander(s)adjective: Channel Islander
Guineanoun: Guinean(s)adjective: Guinean
Guinea-Bissaunoun: Guinean(s)adjective: Guinean
Guyananoun: Guyanese (singular and plural)adjective: Guyanese
Haitinoun: Haitian(s)adjective: Haitian
Holy See (Vatican City)noun: noneadjective: none
Hondurasnoun: Honduran(s)adjective: Honduran
Hong Kongnoun: Chinese/Hong Kongeradjective: Chinese/Hong Kong
Hungarynoun: Hungarian(s)adjective: Hungarian
Icelandnoun: Icelander(s)adjective: Icelandic
Indianoun: Indian(s)adjective: Indian
Indonesianoun: Indonesian(s)adjective: Indonesian
Irannoun: Iranian(s)adjective: Iranian
Iraqnoun: Iraqi(s)adjective: Iraqi
Irelandnoun: Irishman(men), Irishwoman(women), Irish (collectiveplural)adjective: Irish
Isle of Mannoun: Manxman (men), Manxwoman (women)adjective: Manx
Israelnoun: Israeli(s)adjective: Israeli
Italynoun: Italian(s)adjective: Italian
Jamaicanoun: Jamaican(s)adjective: Jamaican
Japannoun: Japanese (singular and plural)adjective: Japanese
Jerseynoun: Channel Islander(s)adjective: Channel Islander
Jordannoun: Jordanian(s)adjective: Jordanian
Kazakhstannoun: Kazakhstani(s)adjective: Kazakhstani
Kenyanoun: Kenyan(s)adjective: Kenyan
Kiribatinoun: I-Kiribati (singular and plural)adjective: I-Kiribati
Korea, Northnoun: Korean(s)adjective: Korean
Korea, Southnoun: Korean(s)adjective: Korean
Kosovonoun: Kosovar (Albanian), Kosovac (Serbian)adjective: Kosovar (Albanian), Kosovski (Serbian)note: Kosovan, a neutral term, is sometimes also used as a noun oradjective
Kuwaitnoun: Kuwaiti(s)adjective: Kuwaiti
Kyrgyzstannoun: Kyrgyzstani(s)adjective: Kyrgyzstani
Laosnoun: Lao(s) or Laotian(s)adjective: Lao or Laotian
Latvianoun: Latvian(s)adjective: Latvian
Lebanonnoun: Lebanese (singular and plural)adjective: Lebanese
Lesothonoun: Mosotho (singular), Basotho (plural)adjective: Basotho
Liberianoun: Liberian(s)adjective: Liberian
Libyanoun: Libyan(s)adjective: Libyan
Liechtensteinnoun: Liechtensteiner(s)adjective: Liechtenstein
Lithuanianoun: Lithuanian(s)adjective: Lithuanian
Luxembourgnoun: Luxembourger(s)adjective: Luxembourg
Macaunoun: Chineseadjective: Chinese
Macedonianoun: Macedonian(s)adjective: Macedonian
Madagascarnoun: Malagasy (singular and plural)adjective: Malagasy
Malawinoun: Malawian(s)adjective: Malawian
Malaysianoun: Malaysian(s)adjective: Malaysian
Maldivesnoun: Maldivian(s)adjective: Maldivian
Malinoun: Malian(s)adjective: Malian
Maltanoun: Maltese (singular and plural)adjective: Maltese
Marshall Islandsnoun: Marshallese (singular and plural)adjective: Marshallese
Mauritanianoun: Mauritanian(s)adjective: Mauritanian
Mauritiusnoun: Mauritian(s)adjective: Mauritian
Mayottenoun: Mahorais (singular and plural)adjective: Mahoran
Mexiconoun: Mexican(s)adjective: Mexican
Micronesia, Federated States ofnoun: Micronesian(s)adjective: Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese
Moldovanoun: Moldovan(s)adjective: Moldovan
Monaconoun: Monegasque(s) or Monacan(s)adjective: Monegasque or Monacan
Mongolianoun: Mongolian(s)adjective: Mongolian
Montenegronoun: Montenegrin(s)adjective: Montenegrin
Montserratnoun: Montserratian(s)adjective: Montserratian
Morocconoun: Moroccan(s)adjective: Moroccan
Mozambiquenoun: Mozambican(s)adjective: Mozambican
Namibianoun: Namibian(s)adjective: Namibian
Naurunoun: Nauruan(s)adjective: Nauruan
Nepalnoun: Nepalese (singular and plural)adjective: Nepalese
Netherlandsnoun: Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women)adjective: Dutch
Netherlands Antillesnoun: Dutch Antillean(s)adjective: Dutch Antillean
New Caledonianoun: New Caledonian(s)adjective: New Caledonian
New Zealandnoun: New Zealander(s)adjective: New Zealand
Nicaraguanoun: Nicaraguan(s)adjective: Nicaraguan
Nigernoun: Nigerien(s)adjective: Nigerien
Nigerianoun: Nigerian(s)adjective: Nigerian
Niuenoun: Niuean(s)adjective: Niuean
Norfolk Islandnoun: Norfolk Islander(s)adjective: Norfolk Islander(s)
Northern Mariana Islandsnoun: NA (US citizens)adjective: NA
Norwaynoun: Norwegian(s)adjective: Norwegian
Omannoun: Omani(s)adjective: Omani
Pakistannoun: Pakistani(s)adjective: Pakistani
Palaunoun: Palauan(s)adjective: Palauan
Panamanoun: Panamanian(s)adjective: Panamanian
Papua New Guineanoun: Papua New Guinean(s)adjective: Papua New Guinean
Paraguaynoun: Paraguayan(s)adjective: Paraguayan
Perunoun: Peruvian(s)adjective: Peruvian
Philippinesnoun: Filipino(s)adjective: Philippine
Pitcairn Islandsnoun: Pitcairn Islander(s)adjective: Pitcairn Islander
Polandnoun: Pole(s)adjective: Polish
Portugalnoun: Portuguese (singular and plural)adjective: Portuguese
Puerto Riconoun: Puerto Rican(s) (US citizens)adjective: Puerto Rican
Qatarnoun: Qatari(s)adjective: Qatari
Romanianoun: Romanian(s)adjective: Romanian
Russianoun: Russian(s)adjective: Russian
Rwandanoun: Rwandan(s)adjective: Rwandan
Saint Helena noun: Saint Helenian(s) adjective: Saint Helenian note: referred to locally as "Saints"
Saint Kitts and Nevisnoun: Kittitian(s), Nevisian(s)adjective: Kittitian, Nevisian
Saint Lucianoun: Saint Lucian(s)adjective: Saint Lucian
Saint Pierre and Miquelonnoun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)adjective: French
Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesnoun: Saint Vincentian(s) orVincentian(s)adjective: Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
Samoanoun: Samoan(s)adjective: Samoan
San Marinonoun: Sammarinese (singular and plural)adjective: Sammarinese
Sao Tome and Principenoun: Sao Tomean(s)adjective: Sao Tomean
Saudi Arabianoun: Saudi(s)adjective: Saudi or Saudi Arabian
Senegalnoun: Senegalese (singular and plural)adjective: Senegalese
Serbianoun: Serb(s)adjective: Serbian
Seychellesnoun: Seychellois (singular and plural)adjective: Seychellois
Sierra Leonenoun: Sierra Leonean(s)adjective: Sierra Leonean
Singaporenoun: Singaporean(s)adjective: Singapore
Slovakianoun: Slovak(s)adjective: Slovak
Slovenianoun: Slovene(s)adjective: Slovenian
Solomon Islandsnoun: Solomon Islander(s)adjective: Solomon Islander
Somalianoun: Somali(s)adjective: Somali
South Africanoun: South African(s)adjective: South African
Spainnoun: Spaniard(s)adjective: Spanish
Sri Lankanoun: Sri Lankan(s)adjective: Sri Lankan
Sudannoun: Sudanese (singular and plural)adjective: Sudanese
Surinamenoun: Surinamer(s)adjective: Surinamese
Swazilandnoun: Swazi(s)adjective: Swazi
Swedennoun: Swede(s)adjective: Swedish
Switzerlandnoun: Swiss (singular and plural)adjective: Swiss
Syrianoun: Syrian(s)adjective: Syrian
Taiwannoun: Taiwan (singular and plural)note: example - he or she is from Taiwan; they are from Taiwanadjective: Taiwan
Tajikistannoun: Tajikistani(s)adjective: Tajikistani
Tanzanianoun: Tanzanian(s)adjective: Tanzanian
Thailandnoun: Thai (singular and plural)adjective: Thai
Timor-Lestenoun: Timoreseadjective: Timorese
Togonoun: Togolese (singular and plural)adjective: Togolese
Tokelaunoun: Tokelauan(s)adjective: Tokelauan
Tonganoun: Tongan(s)adjective: Tongan
Trinidad and Tobagonoun: Trinidadian(s), Tobagonian(s)adjective: Trinidadian, Tobagonian
Tunisianoun: Tunisian(s)adjective: Tunisian
Turkeynoun: Turk(s)adjective: Turkish
Turkmenistannoun: Turkmen(s)adjective: Turkmen
Turks and Caicos Islandsnoun: noneadjective: none
Tuvalunoun: Tuvaluan(s)adjective: Tuvaluan
Ugandanoun: Ugandan(s)adjective: Ugandan
Ukrainenoun: Ukrainian(s)adjective: Ukrainian
United Arab Emiratesnoun: Emirati(s)adjective: Emirati
United Kingdomnoun: Briton(s), British (collective plural)adjective: British
United Statesnoun: American(s)adjective: American
Uruguaynoun: Uruguayan(s)adjective: Uruguayan
Uzbekistannoun: Uzbekistaniadjective: Uzbekistani
Vanuatunoun: Ni-Vanuatu (singular and plural)adjective: Ni-Vanuatu
Venezuelanoun: Venezuelan(s)adjective: Venezuelan
Vietnamnoun: Vietnamese (singular and plural)adjective: Vietnamese
Virgin Islandsnoun: Virgin Islander(s) (US citizens)adjective: Virgin Islander
Wallis and Futuna noun: Wallisian(s), Futunan(s), or Wallis and Futuna Islanders adjective: Wallisian, Futunan, or Wallis and Futuna Islander
West Banknoun: NAadjective: NA
Western Saharanoun: Sahrawi(s), Sahraoui(s)adjective: Sahrawi, Sahrawian, Sahraouian
Yemennoun: Yemeni(s)adjective: Yemeni
Zambianoun: Zambian(s)adjective: Zambian
Zimbabwenoun: Zimbabwean(s)adjective: Zimbabwean
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Field Listing :: Natural resources
This entry lists a country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance. Country
Natural resources
Afghanistannatural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc,barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious andsemiprecious stones
Albaniapetroleum, natural gas, coal, bauxite, chromite, copper,iron ore, nickel, salt, timber, hydropower
Algeriapetroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, uranium, lead,zinc
American Samoapumice, pumicite
Andorrahydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead
Angolapetroleum, diamonds, iron ore, phosphates, copper, feldspar,gold, bauxite, uranium
Anguillasalt, fish, lobster
Antarcticairon ore, chromium, copper, gold, nickel, platinum andother minerals, and coal and hydrocarbons have been found in smalluncommercial quantities; none presently exploited; krill, finfish,and crab have been taken by commercial fisheries
Antigua and BarbudaNEGL; pleasant climate fosters tourism
Arctic Oceansand and gravel aggregates, placer deposits,polymetallic nodules, oil and gas fields, fish, marine mammals(seals and whales)
Argentinafertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper,iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium
Armeniasmall deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxite
ArubaNEGL; white sandy beaches
Ashmore and Cartier Islandsfish
Atlantic Oceanoil and gas fields, fish, marine mammals (seals andwhales), sand and gravel aggregates, placer deposits, polymetallicnodules, precious stones
Australiabauxite, coal, iron ore, copper, tin, gold, silver,uranium, nickel, tungsten, mineral sands, lead, zinc, diamonds,natural gas, petroleumnote: Australia is the world's largest net exporter of coalaccounting for 29% of global coal exports
Austriaoil, coal, lignite, timber, iron ore, copper, zinc,antimony, magnesite, tungsten, graphite, salt, hydropower
Azerbaijanpetroleum, natural gas, iron ore, nonferrous metals,bauxite
Bahamas, Thesalt, aragonite, timber, arable land
Bahrainoil, associated and nonassociated natural gas, fish, pearls
Bangladeshnatural gas, arable land, timber, coal
Barbadospetroleum, fish, natural gas
Belarusforests, peat deposits, small quantities of oil and naturalgas, granite, dolomitic limestone, marl, chalk, sand, gravel, clay
Belgiumconstruction materials, silica sand, carbonates
Belizearable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower
Beninsmall offshore oil deposits, limestone, marble, timber
Bermudalimestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism
Bhutantimber, hydropower, gypsum, calcium carbonate
Boliviatin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, tungsten, antimony,silver, iron, lead, gold, timber, hydropower
Bosnia and Herzegovinacoal, iron ore, bauxite, copper, lead, zinc,chromite, cobalt, manganese, nickel, clay, gypsum, salt, sand,forests, hydropower