Hello, this is Part 2 of my Modern Countries blog in part it will be from Brunei-blank. Hope you enjoy.

• Brunei
• Bulgaria
• Burkina faso
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Cape Verde
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Comoros
• Congo
• Congo republic
• Costa Rica
• Cote d’Ivoire
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Djibouti
• Dominica

(no links except for territories and landmarks)

Brunei (Asia)

Capital: Begawan

Population: 379,444

Size: 2,228 sq. miles

Currency: Brunei Dollar 1$ = 1.62 Brunei Dollar

Tallest point: Bukit Pagon 6,070 feet tall

Main languages: Malay, English, Chinese 

Main religion: Islam 79%

About: Britain declared that Brunei would become independent on January 1, 1984. On December 31, 1983 there was a large festival and the next day they became independent.Brunei is the largest oil producing country in the world.

Bulgaria (Europe)

Capital: Sofia

Population: 7.3 Million

Size: 42,823 sq. miles

Currency: leva 1$ = 1.63 leva

Tallest point: Musala 9,596 feet tall

Main languages: Bulgarian, Turkish 

Main religion: Christain 83.5%

About: Bulgaria in the balkan war of 1912 – 1913 fought with Greece, Serbia, and Montenegro against the Ottamon empire but after they were freed Bulgaria was unhappy with the amount of territory they gained and went to war with their former allies which caused them to lose all the land they gained in the first war. In WW1 Bulgaria fought alongside Germany and the Central Powers and helped invade Greece and Serbia. In WW2 Bulgaria chose to fight with Germany and the Axis again and was invaded by the USSR. It became a communist puppet state of the Soviet Union and was called the “People’s Republic of Bulgaria.” Bulgaria became independent in 1989 after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Burkina Faso (Africa)

Capital: Ouagadougou

Population: 13.9 Million

Size: 105,869 sq. miles

Currency: CFA franc 1$ = 548 CFA franc

Main languages: French, Many different African languages

Main religion: Islam 60.5%

About: Burkina Faso became independent on August 5, 1960 after France let them

Burundi (Africa)

Capital: Bujumbura

Population: 8.0 Million

Size: 10,745 sq. miles

Currency: CFA franc 1$ = 971.50 CFA franc

Tallest point: Mount Heha 8,760 feet tall

Main languages: Kirundi, French, Swahili

Main religion: Christain 75%

About: In 1889 burundi became part of German East Africa. Full independence for Burundi was gained on July 1, 1962.

Cambodia (Asia)

Capital: Phnom Penh

Population: 13.8 Million

Size: 69,900 sq. miles

Currency: riles 1$ = 4,063 riles

Tallest point: Phnum Aoral 5,938 feet tall

Main languages: Khmer, French

Main religion: Buddhist 95%

About: Cambodia gained independence from France on November 9, 1953.

Cameroon (Africa)

Capital: Yaounde

Population: 17.3 Million

Size: 183,568 sq. miles

Currency: CFA franc 1$ = 547.98 CFA franc

Tallest point: Fako 13,435 feet tall

Main languages: English, French

Main religion: Christain 69.5%

About: In 1884 Cameroon became a German colony. After WW1 Cameroon became a part of France and Britain. It achieved independence in 1960.

Canada (North America)

Capital: Ottawa

Population: 33.0 Million

Size: 3,855,103

Currency: Canada Dollar 1$ = 1.15 Canada Dollar

Tallest point: Mount Logan 19,551 feet tall

Main languages: English, French

Main religion: Christain 64.3%

About: In 1931 the British Parliament declared Canada co-equal with Britain but if Britain fought a war Canada had to aid them. Canada gained full independence from the Canada Act in 1982.

Cape Verde (Africa)

Capital: Praia

Population: 420,979

Size: 1,557 sq. miles

Currency: escudos 1$ = 92.17 escudos 

Tallest point: Mount Fogo 9,281 feet tall 

Main languages: Portuguese, Crioulo

Main religion: Christain 77.3%

About: In 1456 the Portugese arrived in Cape Verde but there was no inhabitants. Cape Verde declared independence in 1973.

Central African Republic (Africa)

Capital: Bangui

Population: 4.3 Million

Size: 240,535 sq. miles

Currency: CFA franc 1$ = 547.98 CFA franc

Tallest point: Mount Ngaoui 4,630 feet tall

Main languages: French, Sangho

Main religion: Chrsitain 80.3%

About: Until 1958 Central African Republic was known as Ubanghi Shari. It became free from French rule in 1960.

Chad (Africa)

Capital: N’Djamena

Population: 9.9 Million

Size: 495,752 sq. miles

Currency: CFA franc 1$ = 547.98 CFA franc

Tallest point: Emi Koussi 11,204 feet tall 

Main languages: French, Arabic, Sara

Main religion: Islam 55%

About: On August 11, 1960 Chad gained independence from 

France. Right after they gained independence a dictator came to power and caused 40 years of civil war. In 1990 a new leader Idriss Deby came to power and has been in power ever since. He gave the people more freedom.

Chile (South America)

Capital: Santiago

Population: 16.1 Million

Size: 292,260 sq. miles

Currency: pesos 1$ = 526.70 pesos

Tallest point: Ojos del Salado

Main languages: Spanish, Many different Indian languages

Main religion:  Christain 68% 

About: Chile declared independence from Spain on September 18, 1810.

Sala y Gomez island, Easter island, and Juan Fernandez Archipelago

People’s Republic of China (Asia)

Capital: Beijing

Population: 2.3 Billion

Size: 3,705,407 sq. miles

Currency: yuan 1$ = 8.06 yuans

Tallest point: Mount Everest 29,029 feet tall

Main languages: Mandarin, Chinese, and many other languages

Main religion: Taoism 61% 

About: China became a country in 1949 after the Communist Party of China led a revolution to change China into a Communist country.

Colombia (South America)

Capital: Bogota

Population: 43.5 Million

Size: 439,736 sq. miles

Currency: pesos 1$ = 2,258 pesos

Tallest point: Pico Cristobal Colon 18,700 feet tall

Main languages: Spanish

Main religion: Christain 70%

About: On July 10, 1810 Colombian patriots protested the Spanish rule and Spain agreed to give them limited independence. They later gained independence.

Comoros (Africa)

Capital: Moroni

Population: 690,948

Size: 838 sq. miles

Currency: CFA franc 1$ = 404.2 CFA franc

Tallest point: Karthala 7,746 feet tall

Main languages: Arabic, French, Shikomoro

Main religion: Islam 98%

About: An independence referendum was held in Comoros on 22 December 1974. 94% voted for independence from france.

Democratic Republic of Congo (Africa)

Capital: Kinshasa 

Population: 62.6 Million

Size: 905,568 sq. miles

Currency: CFA francs 1$ = 437 CFA francs

Tallest point: Mount Stanley 16,763 feet tall

Main languages: French, Lingala, Kingwana, Kikongo, and Tshiluba

Main religion: Christian 60%

About: Congo won its independence in 1960 from Belgium. Reigning from 1865-1909, King Leopold II of Belgium, killed 10 Million Congolese. When he reigned Democratic Republic of Congo was called the “Congo Free State.”

Congo Republic (Africa)

Capital: Brazzaville

Population: 3.7 Million

Size: 132,047 sq. miles

Currency: CFA franc 1$ = 547.98 CFA francs

Tallest point: Mount Nabeba 3,346 feet tall

Main Languages: French, Lingala Monokutuba, Kikongo 

Main religion: Christain 77%

About: Republic of Congo became independent in 1959.

Costa Rica (North America)

Capital: San Jose

Population: 11.3 Million

Size: 19,730 sq. miles

Currency: colones 1$ = 499.40 colones

Tallest point: Mount Chirripo 12,536 feet tall

Main languages: Spanish

Main religion: Christain 69%

About: During the Mexican War, Costa Rica also became independent from Spain. It became independent on September 15, 1821.

Côte d’Ivoire (Also known as Ivory Coast) (Africa)

Capital: Yamoussoukro

Population: 17.6 Million

Size: 124,503 sq. miles

Currency: CFA francs 1$ = 548.05 CFA francs

Tallest Point: Mount Nimba 5,748 feet tall

Main languages: French, Dioula

Main religion: Traditional African Religions 60% 

About: In 1958 Cote d’Ivoire went from being under full control of France to a Protectorate. 

It became completely independent on August 11, 1960.

Croatia (Europe)

Capital: Zagreb

Population: 4.4 Million

Size: 21,831 sq. miles

Currency: kuna 1$ = 6.15 kuna

Tallest point: Mount Dinara 6,007 feet tall

Main languages: Croatian, Serbian

Main religion: Christain 90.5%

About: During the breakup of Yugoslavia, Croatia started the Croation war of Independence from 1991-1995. They became independent on November 12, 1995 the same date of the end of the war. 

Cuba (North America)

Capital: Havana

Population: 11.6 Million

Size: 42,426 sq. miles

Currency: Cuban Peso 1$ = 3 Cuban Pesos

Tallest Point: Pico Turquino 6,476 feet tall

Main languages: Spanish, Creole

Main religion: Christain 52%

About: In 1959, Cuba won the Cuban Civil War and became communist.

Cyprus (Europe)

Capital: Nicosia

Population: 860,000

Size: 9,250 sq. miles

Currency: Cypriot Pound 

Tallest point: Mount Olympus 6,404 feet tall

Main languages: Greek, English

Main religion: Christain 95%

About: On February 19, 1959 Cyprus declared independence from Great Britain. Great Britain approved this on August 16, 1960. 

Czech Republic (Europe)

Capital: Prague

Population: 10.6 Million 

Size: 30,450 sq. miles

Currency: Czech koruna

Tallest point: Snezka 5,260 feet tall

Main languages: Czech, German English

Main religion: Atheist or non religion 80%

About: In 1993, when the Soviet Union dissolved Czechoslovakia split into Czech Republic and Slovakia. 

Denmark (Europe)

Capital: Copenhagen 

Population: 5.7 Million 

Size: 16,573 sq. miles

Currency: Danish Krone

Tallest point: Møllehøj 560 feet tall

Main languages: Danish, German, Finnish

Main religion: Christain 71%

About: On May 5, 1945 Denmark was liberated from the Nazis by Allied forces.

Djibouti (Africa)

Capital: Djibouti City

Population: 884,017

Size: 9,000 sq. miles

Currency: Djiboutian Franc

Tallest point: Moussa Ali 2,028 feet tall

Main languages: Arabic, French

Main religion: Islam 94%

About: On June 27, 1977 Djibouti had a vote to leave France. 98% of the voters vote to leave france. 

Dominica (North America)

Capital: Roseau

Population: 71,981

Size: 289 sq. miles

Currency: East Carribean Dollar

Tallest point: Morne Diablotins 4,747 feet tall

Main languages: English, Creole

Main religion: Christain 94.4% 

About: On November 3, 1978 Dominica became independent from Great Britain.