• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russia
• Rwanda
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• San Marino
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Saudi Arabia
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• South Africa
• South Sudan

Portugal (Europe)

Capital: Lisbon

Population: 10.2 Million

Size: 35,603 sq. miles

Currency: Euro

Tallest point: Serra de Estrela 6,539 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 84.3%

Main languages: Portugese and Mirandese

About: On December 1, 1640, John IV of Portugal declared his country’s independence from Spain.

Qatar (Asia)

Capital: Doha

Population: 2.7 Million

Size: 4,471 sq. miles

Currency: Qatari riyal

Tallest point: Qurayn Abu al Bawl 338 feet tall

Main religion: Islam 67.7%

Main languages: Arabic and English

About: On September 1, 1971, Qatar declared its independence from the British Empire. 

Romania (Europe)

Capital: Bucharest

Population: 19.3 Million

Size: 92,046 sq. miles

Currency: Romanian Leu

Tallest point: Moldoveanu Peak 8,346 feet tall

Main religion: Christain 92.3% 

Main languages: Romanian, Albanian, Amerian, Bulgarian, and Croatian 

About: In 1989, after the Berlin Wall fell, Romania became independent from the Soviet Union. 

Russia (Europe)

Capital: Moscow

Population: 146.7 Million 

Size: 6,612,073 sq. miles

Currency: Russian Ruble

Tallest point: Mount Elbrus 15,554 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 73% 

Main languages: Russian, English, German, French, and Turkish

About: In 1991, the Soviet Union was dissolved and the Russian Federation was formed. 

Rwanda (Africa)

Capital: Kigali

Population: 12.3 Million

Size: 10,169 sq. miles

Currency: Rwandan Franc

Tallest point: Mount Karisimbi 14,787 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 93.2% 

Main languages: English, French, Kinyarwanda, and Swahili 

About: On July 1, 1962, Rwanda became independent from Belgium. It was formerly part of the Belgian Congo. 

Saint Kitts and Nevis (North America)

Capital: Basseterre 

Population: 52,441 

Size: 101 sq. miles

Currency: East Carribean Dollar 

Tallest point: Mount Liamuiga 3,792 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 94.6% 

Main languages: English

About: On September 19, 1983, Saint Kitts and Nevis became independent from Great Britain. 

Saint Lucia (North America)

Capital: Castries

Population: 184,751 

Size: 238 sq. miles

Currency: East Carribean Dollar 

Tallest point: Mount Gimie 3,145 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 90.4% 

Main languages: English and Saint Lucian Creole French

About: Saint Lucia gained full independence from Britain on February 22, 1979. 

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (North America)

Capital: Kingstown 

Population: 110,211 people 

Size: 150 sq. miles

Currency: East Carribean Dollar

Tallest point: La Soufriere 4,049 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 82.1%

Main languages: English and Vincentian Creole 

About: On October 27, 1979, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became independent from Great Britain. 

Samoa (Australia and the Pacific)

Capital: Apia 

Population: 202,506 

Size: 1,079 sq. miles

Currency: Tala 

Tallest point: Mount Silisili 6,069 feet tall 

Main religion: Christianity 100% 

Main languages: Samoan and English 

About: On June 1, 1962, Samoa became independent from New Zealand. 

San Marino (Europe)

Capital: San Marino 

Population: 34,232 

Size: 23 sq. miles

Currency: Euro

Tallest point: Monte Titano 2,425 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 97%

Main languages: Italian and Emilian-Romagnol 

About: San Marino became an independent city-state in 301 AD. Since then it’s been independent. 

Sao Tome and Principe (Africa)

Capital: Sao Tome

Population: 211,028 

Size: 386 sq. miles

Currency: Dobra 

Tallest point: Pico de Sao Tome 6,640 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 82.2% 

Main languages: Portuguese, Forro, Angolar, and Principense 

About: On July 12, 1975, Sao Tome and Principe became independent from Portugal. 

Saudi Arabia (Asia)

Capital: Riyadh 

Population: 34.2 Million 

Size: 830,000 sq. miles

Currency: Saudi Riyal 

Tallest point: Jabal Sawda 10,279 feet tall 

Main religion: Islam 100% 

Main languages: Arabic 

About: After WW1 and the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, Saudi Arabia was formed in 1932. 

Senegal (Africa)

Capital: Dakar 

Population: 15.8 Million 

Size: 75,951 sq. miles

Currency: WAF Franc (Western African Franc) 

Tallest point: Unnamed Location 2,126 feet tall 

Main religion: Islam 95% 

Main languages: French and Wolof 

About: On April 4, 1960, Senegal became independent from France. Four months later on August 20, 1960, Senegal withdrew from the Mali Federation, and became completely independent. 

Serbia (Europe)

Capital: Belgrade 

Population: 6.9 Million 

Size: 29,913 sq. miles 

Currency: Serbian Dinar

Tallest point: Midzor 8,720 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 90.6% 

Main languages: Serbian, Hungarian, Bosnian, Albanian, and Croatian 

About: In 1989, when the Berlin Wall fell, Serbia became independent. It gained full independence after the Yugoslav wars in 2006. 

Seychelles (Africa)

Capital: Victoria 

Population: 98,462 

Size: 177 sq. mile 

Currency: Seychellois Rupee 

Tallest point: Morne Seychelles 2,969 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 89.2% 

Main languages: English, French, and Seychellois Creole

About: On June 29, 1976, Seychelles became independent from Great Britain. 

Sierra Leone (Africa)

Capital: Freetown 

Population: 8 Million 

Size: 27,700 sq. miles 

Currency: Leone 

Tallest point: Mount Bintumani 6,381 feet tall 

Main religion: Islam 78% 

Main languages: English and Krio 

About: On April 19, 1961, Sierra Leone became independent from Great Britain. 

Singapore (Asia)

Capital: Singapore 

Population: 5.7 Million 

Size: 281.2 sq. miles

Currency: Singapore Dollar

Tallest point: Bukit Timah Hill 537 feet tall 

Main religion: Buddhism 33.2%  

Main languages: Malay, English, Mandarin, and Tamil 

About: On June 3, 1959, Singapore became independent from Great Britain but was still part of Malaysia. On August 9, 1965, Singapore became independent from Malaysia. 

Slovakia (Europe)

Capital: Bratislava 

Population: 5.4 Million 

Size: 18,933 sq. miles 

Currency: Euro 

Tallest point: Gerlachovsky stit 8,711 feet tall 

 Main religion: Christain 85.9% 

Main languages: Slovak 

About: When the Berlin wall fell and the dissolution of the Soviet Union was happening, Slovakia became independent on January 1, 1993. It was formerly known as Czechaslovakia. 

Slovenia (Europe)

Capital: Ljubljana 

Population: 2.1 Million 

Size: 7,827 sq. miles 

Currency: Euro 

Tallest point: Triglav 9,395 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 77.8% 

Main languages: Slovene, Italian, and Hungarian 

About: On June 25, 1991, Slovenia became separate from the rest of Yugoslavia. 

Solomon Islands (Australia and the Pacific)

Capital: Honiara 

Population: 652,857 

Size: 11,000 sq. miles

Currency: Solomon Islands Dollar 

Tallest point: Mount Popomanaseu 7,661 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 97.4% 

Main languages: English 

About: On July 7, 1978, the Solomon Islands became independent from Great Britain. 

Somalia (Africa)

Capital: Mogadishu 

Population: 15.8 Million 

Size: 246,201 sq. miles

Currency: Somali Shilling 

Tallest point: Mount Shimbiris 8,071 feet tall 

Main religion: Islam 100% 

Main languages: Somali, Arabic, English, and Italian 

About: During WW2 Italy invaded Ethiopia and Somalia and conquered it. After the war Great Britain kept Somalia as its own until its independence on July 1, 1960. 

South Africa (Africa)

Capital: Pretoria, Capetown, and Bloemfontein 

Population: 59.6 Million 

Size: 471,445 sq. miles

Currency: South African Rand 

Tallest point: Mafadi 11,306 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 78% 

Main languages: English, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, and Sepedi 

About: In 1910, South Africa was unified into the Union of South Africa. In 1934, it gained independence from Great Britain, but the British monarch was still the head of the state. On May 31, 1961, it gained full independence from Britain. 

South Sudan (Africa)

Capital: Juba 

Population: 12.7 Million 

Size: 239,285 sq. miles 

Currency: South Sudanese Pound 

Tallest point: Kinyeti 10,456 feet tall 

Main religion: Christain 60.5% 

Main languages: English, Arabic, Otuho, Acholi, and Dinka 

About: On July 9, 2011, after a civil war, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan.