1. Monaco Category: Geography - Geography - note: second-smallest independent state in the world (after Holy See); almost entirely urban


2. Norfolk Island Category: Geography - Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Australia


3. Libya Category: Economy - Inflation rate (consumer prices) (%): 10.5% (2008 estimate)


4. Japan Category: Transnational Issues - Disputes - international: the sovereignty dispute over the islands of Etorofu, Kunashiri, and Shikotan, and the Habomai group, known in Japan as the "Northern Territories" and in Russia as the "Southern Kuril Islands," occupied by the Soviet Union in 1945, now administered by Russia and claimed by Japan, remains the primary sticking point to signing a peace treaty formally ending World War II hostilities; Japan and South Korea claim Liancourt Rocks (Take-shima/Tok-do) occupied by South Korea since 1954; China and Taiwan dispute both Japan's claims to the uninhabited islands of the Senkaku-shoto (Diaoyu Tai) and Japan's unilaterally declared exclusive economic zone in the East China Sea, the site of intensive hydrocarbon prospecting


5. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Category: Government - National holiday: Liberation Day, 14 June (1982)

Vanuatu Facts Info Stuff (VU):

1. Moldova Category: People - Total fertility rate (children born/woman): 1.26 children born/woman (2008 estimate)


2. Saint Helena Category: Economy - Electricity - exports (kWh): 0 kWh (2007 estimate)


3. Bangladesh Category: People - Languages (%): Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English


4. Tajikistan Category: Government - Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Tracey Ann JACOBSON; embassy: 109-A Ismoili Somoni Avenue, Dushanbe 734019; mailing address: 7090 Dushanbe Place, Dulles, VA 20189; telephone: [992] (37) 229-20-00; FAX: [992] (37) 229-20-50


5. Somalia Category: People - Population growth rate (%): 2.824% (2008 estimate)

1. Azerbaijan Category: Government - Diplomatic representation from the US: chief of mission: Ambassador Anne E. DERSE; embassy: 83 Azadliyg Prospecti, Baku AZ1007; mailing address: American Embassy Baku, US Department of State, 7050 Baku Place, Washington, DC 20521-7050; telephone: [994] (12) 4980-335 through 337; FAX: [994] (12) 4656-671


2. Holy See (Vatican City) Category: People - Population below poverty line (%): NA%


3. Zambia Category: Economy - Market value of publicly traded shares: .346 billion (31 December 2007 estimate)


4. Estonia Category: Economy - Currency (code): Estonian kroon (EEK)


5. Iceland Category: Government - Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament or Althing (63 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); elections: last held 12 May 2007 (next to be held by May 2011); election results: percent of vote by party - Independence Party 36.6%, Social Democratic Alliance 26.8%, Progressive Party 11.7%, Left-Green Movement 14.3%, Liberal Party 7.3%, other 3.3%; seats by party - Independence Party 25, Social Democratic Alliance 18, Progressive Party 7, Left-Green Alliance 9, Liberal Party 4