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• Laos
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Libya
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mali
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Micronesia
• Monaco
• Mongolia

Laos (Asia)

Capital: Vientiane 

Population: 7.1 Million

Size: 91,875 sq. miles

Currency: Kip

Tallest point: Phou Bia 9,242 feet tall

Main religion: Buddhism 66% 

Main languages: Lao, Hmong, French, and Khmu

About: On December 24, 1954, Laos gained independence from France. It was formerly known as French Indo China and was connected with Vietnam.

Latvia (Europe)

Capital: Riga

Population: 2 Million

Size: 24,938 sq. miles

Currency: Euro

Tallest point: Gaizinkalns 1,024 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 99%

Main languages: Latvian, Russian

About: In 1940 the Soviet Union told Latvia and the rest of the Baltic States to join the Soviet Union in defense against Nazi Germany. The Baltic States were invaded by Nazi Germany (1941-1943). The Soviet Union eventually completely took over Latvia and in 1993 it became independent.

Lebanon (Asia)

Capital: Beirut

Population: 6.8 Million

Size: 4,036 sq. miles

Currency: Lebanese Pound

Tallest point: Mount Lebanon 2,500 feet tall

Main religion: Islam 61.1% 

Main languages: Arabic, French, and Lebanese

About: In 1946, Lebanon gained independence from France. It was formerly part of French Syria.

Lesotho (Africa)

Capital: Maseru

Population: 2.1 Million

Size: 11,720 sq. miles

Currency: Lesotho Loti and South African Rand

Tallest point: Thabana Ntlenyana 11,424 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 92.3% 

Main languages: Sesotho, English

About: Lesotho gained independence from Britain on October 4, 1966. It was formerly part of British Southern Africa. 

Liberia (Africa)

Capital: Monrovia

Population: 5 Million

Size: 43,000 sq. miles

Currency: Liberian Dollar

Tallest point: Mount Wuteve 5,748 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 83.1% 

Main languages: English

About: In 1822, Liberia was colonized by freed American slaves and was partly an American colony. In 1847 it was proclaimed independent.

Libya (Africa)

Capital: Tripoli

Population: 6.8 Million

Size: 679,363 sq. miles

Currency: Libyan Dinar

Tallest point: Bikku Bitti 7,434 feet tall

Main religion: Islam 100% 

Main languages: Arabic, Berber, Italian, and Teda

About: In the 1930s, Libya was invaded by Italy. By the end of WW2, it gained independence. It didn’t fully gain independence until 1949.

Liechtenstein (Europe)

Capital: Vaduz

Population: 38,749 

Size: 62 sq. miles

Currency: Swiss Franc

Tallest point: Grauspitz 8,527 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 83.2%

Main languages: German

About: In 814 AD Liechtenstein became a country. 

Lithuania (Europe)

Capital: Vilnius

Population: 2.7 Million

Size: 25,200 sq. miles

Currency: Euro

Tallest point: Aukstojas 964 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 93%

Main languages: Lithuanian, Polish, and Russian

About:  In 1940 the Soviet Union told Lithuania and the rest of the Baltic States to join the Soviet Union in defense against Nazi Germany. The Baltic States were invaded by Nazi Germany (1941-1943) The Soviet Union eventually completely took over Lithuania and in 1993 it became independent.

Luxembourg (Europe)

Capital: Luxembourg City

Population: 626,108 

Size: 998 sq. miles

Currency: Euro

Tallest point: Kneiff 1,833 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 73.2%

Main languages: Luxembourgish, French, and German

About: From 1940-1945 Luxembourg was under control of Nazi Germany. In 1945 it was liberated by the United States.

Madagascar (Africa)

Capital: Antananarivo 

Population: 26.2 Million

Size: 226,658 sq. miles

Currency: Malagasy Ariary 

Tallest point: Maromokotro 9,436 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 85.3%

Main languages: Malagasy, French

About: On June 26, 1960, Madagascar gained independence from the French.

Malawi (Africa)

Capital: Lilongwe

Population: 19.1 Million

Size: 45,747 sq. miles

Currency: Kwacha

Tallest point: Mulanje Massif 9,849 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 77.3%

Main languages: English, Chewa, Yao, and Tumbuka

About: On July 6, 1964, Malawi became independent from Great Britain. It was formerly part of British South Africa.

Malaysia (Asia)

Capital: Kuala Lumpur

Population: 32.7 Million

Size: 127,724 sq. miles

Currency: Ringgit 

Tallest point: Mount Kinabalu 8,462 feet tall

Main religion: Islam 61.3% 

Main languages: Malay, English

About: On August 31, 1957, Malaysia became independent from Great Britain. It was formerly part of British Siam.

Maldives (Asia)

Capital: Male

Population: 379,270

Size: 120 sq. miles

Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa 

Tallest point: Addu Atoll 8 feet tall

Main religion: Islam 100% 

Main languages: Dhivehi (Maldivian), English

About: On July 26, 1965, Maldives gained independence from Great Britain.

Mali (Africa)

Capital: Bamako 

Population: 20.2 Million 

Size: 478,841 sq. miles

Currency: CFA Franc

Tallest point: Mount Hombori 3,789 feet tall

Main religion: Islam 95%

Main languages: French, Hindi, Arabic, English, and Fulani

About: On August 20, 1959, Mali gained independence from France.

Malta (Europe)

Capital: Valletta 

Population: 514,564

Size: 122 sq. miles

Currency: Euro

Tallest point: Dingli Cliffs 620 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 100% 

Main languages: Maltese, English, and Italian

About: On September 21, 1964, Malta gained independence from Great Britain.

Marshall Islands (Australia and the Pacific)

Capital: Majuro

Population: 58,413 

Size: 70 sq. miles

Currency: United States Dollar

Tallest point: Unnamed Location 33 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 97%

Main languages: Marshallese, English 

About: During WW2 the United States occupied the Marshall Islands so the Japanese couldn’t. In 1979 the Marshall Islands became independent. 

Mauritania (Africa)

Capital: Nouakchott

Population: 4.4 Million

Size: 400,000 sq. miles

Currency: Ouguiya

Tallest point: Kediet Ijill 3,001 feet tall

Main religion: Islam 100%

Main languages: Arabic, French, and English

About: On July 28, 1960, Mauritania became independent from France.

Mauritius (Africa)

Capital: Port Louis

Population: 1.2 Million 

Size: 790 sq. miles

Currency: Mauritian rupee

Tallest point: Piton de la Rivière Noire 2,710 feet tall

Main religion: Hinduism 48.54%

Main languages: Mauritian Creole, French, and English

About: On March 12, 1968, Mauritius gained independence from Great Britain.

Mexico (North America)

Capital: Mexico City

Population: 128.6 Million

Size: 761,610 sq. miles

Currency: Mexican Peso

Tallest point: Pico de Orizaba 18,491 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 90.7%

Main languages: Spanish, and Amerindian Languages

About: On September 16, 1810, Mexico declared independence from Spain. A civil war followed.

Micronesia (Australia and the Pacific)

Capital: Palikir 

Population: 104,468

Size: 271 sq. miles

Currency: United States Dollar

Tallest point: Pohnpei 2,566 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 93.5%

Main languages: English, Chuukese, Kosraean, Pohnpeian, and Yapese

About: Before WW1, the German Empire owned many islands in the Pacific. During WW1, the Japanese Empire took all their islands. After WW2, the United States had occupied the islands. In 1979 they gained independence from the United States.

Moldova (Europe)

Capital: Chisinau

Population: 2.6 Million 

Size: 13,068 sq. miles

Currency: Leu

Tallest point: Moldoveanu 8,346 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 90.1%

Main languages: Moldovan, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukranian, and Gagauz

About: In 1991 during the fall of the Soviet Union, it became independent.

Monaco (Europe)

Capital: Monaco-Ville

Population: 38,300 

Size: 0.81 sq. miles

Currency: Euro

Tallest point: Hvannadalshnukur 6,921 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 100%

Main languages: French, Monegasques, and Italian

About: In 1814 Monaco became independent from France. 

Mongolia (Asia)

Capital: Ulan Bator (Ulaanbaator) 

Population: 3.3 Million

Size: 605,000 sq. miles

Currency: Togrog 

Tallest point: Khuiten Peak 14,350 feet tall

Main religion: Buddhism 53%

Main languages: Mongolian

About: On December 29, 1911, Mongolia gained independence from the Qing Dynasty.