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Welcome to World Passport, Your passport to a world of beautiful artwork depicting cities, countries and locations on this fascinating planet of ours! Designs available on t-shirts, housewares and more. Did you forget to buy a gift for aunt Martha while in Paris? No worries - you can get a beautiful souvenir here! She'll never know and we won't tell :-) All information on specific countries is from Wikipedia. Be sure to check out my other stores: www.cafepress.com/kaaren_parma and www.cafepress/sparklepuppy
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Albania Albania is a Balkan country located in S.E. Europe. Albania is an emerging democracy, it's capital city is Tirana. |
Amsterdam Amsterdam got it's start as a fishing villiage in the late 12th century. Famous for it's network of canals and it's free spirited ways, Amsterdam is also the capital city of the Netherlands. |
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Andorra Andorra, nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains has the worlds highest life expectancy, 83.51. A prosperous country due to tourism, Andorra is also a tax haven. |
Australia Australia is the worlds smallest continent. Australia was inhabited 42,000 years ago by indigenous Australians. Europeans settled Australia as a penal colony in the 1700's. |
Austria Austria- capital city is Vienna. Austria is a land locked country bordered by Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. |
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Belarus Belarus located in Eastern Europe borders Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia. Capital city is Minsk. |
Belgium Belgium is a founding core member of the E.U. Linguistically divided, Dutch, French and German are prominent languages. Belgium derives it's name from Belgae, Celtic tribes. |
Brasil Brazil - probably inhabited for 10,000 years by semi-nomadic people before the first Portugese explorers arrived in 1500. Largest and most populous country in Latin America. |
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Bulgaria Bulgaria is located in S.E. Europe. Under Ottoman rule for five centuries. Today, Bulgaria is a Democratic Republic and a member of the European Union. |
Black Sea The Black Sea coast runs along the eastern side of Bulgaria. Internationally known as Red Riviera before 1989. |
Canada Canada, the second largest country in the world by land mass, is also officially bi-lingual (English-French) |
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China China is the most populous country in the world, with 1.31 billion people. Capital city is Beijing. Considered an emerging world superpower. China is the worlds largest producer of steel and concrete. |
China Called Zhongguo in Mandarin, China has a population of more than 1.3 billion. Paper, printing and the compass were all invented in China. |
Beijing Beijing, formerly known as Peking is the cultural center of China. Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic summer games. |
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Cuba Cuba - The largest Island in the Greater Antilles. Cuba is the most populous island in the Caribbean. Cuba's capital city is Havana. |
Czech Czech Republic - a landlocked country located in central Europe. The Czech Republic is a member of the E.U.. Under Hapsburg rule from the early 1500's. Later became a part of the Austrian Empire. |
Denmark Danmark "land of the Danes". Capital city is Copenhagen. Included in the Kingdom of Danmark are the Faroe Islands and Greenland. |
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Dominican Republic Dominican Republic - located on two thirds of the Island of Hispaniola, Haiti makes up one third. The Dominicans sometimes refer to their country as "Quisqueya" used by the indigenous Taíno people. |
Duetschland Germany is located in west central Europe, it's capital city is Berlin. Germany has the worlds third largest economy by GDP. Germany is the largest exporter of goods in the world. |
Eesti Vabariik Estonia gained it's independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991. The medieval city of Tallinn is the capital city. Estonia joined the European Union in 2004. |
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Estonia Estonia gained it's independence from the former Soviet Union in 1991. The medieval city of Tallinn is the capital city. Estonia joined the European Union in 2004. |
Egypt Egypt, located in north east Africa has some of the best preserved remnants of ancient civilization. The Nile, the Valley of the Kings, and the Giza Pyramids are just a few examples. |
King Tut Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered almost completely intact in the Valley of Kings. King Tut was a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, about 1300 B.C. |
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España Often overlooked as a European vacation destination, Spain is a marvelous country from coast to coast and has a great variety of landscape and city architectural styles. |
Metropolis Madrid The iconic Metropolis building in Madrid sits on the corner of Gran Via. Easily seen from many vantage points across the city - the statue on the dome is victory. |
Por qué no te callas? "Why don't you shut up?" Words now famously spoken by Rey Jaun Carlos of Spain, to Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, at a recent summit meeting of Latin American Leaders. |
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Madrid Madrid, located in the geographic center of Spain, is also it's capital city. A modern city, Madrid manages to maintain beautiful architectural and historic remnants from it's past. |
La Mancha La Mancha is the setting for Cervantes epic Don Quixote. Today, La Mancha is famous for the windmills which figured prominently in the book. |
España dos Stroll down the narrow winding streets of any cuidad in Spain, and find a café - Have a cerveza or a café, mingle with the locals they're almost always friendly. |
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European Union Flag The European Union is an inter-governmental union made up of 27 member states. The E.U. is one of the worlds economic and political powerhouses. |
Finland Finland, located on the Baltic Sea is a member of the U.N. and the European Union. Archaeological finds show Finland was inhabited as early as 8500 BCE. Nineteen woman elected to parliament in 1907! |
France France: sixth largest economy in the world. Most popular tourist destination in the world. The name France comes from word "Franks" a Germanic tribe that occupied northern Europe. |
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Provence The Provence region of France is, and has been, a paradise for travellers and artists alike. Provence, a source of inspiration for; Van Gogh, Cézanne, Matisse, Chagall and Dufy. |
United Kingdom Bucolic pasturelands, Big Ben, London Bridge, Stonehenge, it's all here in the United Kingdom. |
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Great Britain Great Britain is made up of a constituency of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland. The Union Jack is made up of the crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick. |
Stonehenge Stonehenge is a mysterious megalithic ruin that stands on the Salisbury Plain in Southern England. Dated to 2950 B.C. it was probably constructed in several stages. |
Greece Greece is located on the Aegean and Ionian seas. Greece is regarded as the birthplace of Democracy. Athens is the capital city. Greece joined the EU in 1981. |
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Hungary Hungary - has been a member state of the European Union since May 1,2004. Capital city of Hungary is Budapest, located on the Danube River. |
Iceland Iceland, Capital city is Reykjavic. The population is approx 310k and is today a highly productive country, with the worlds fifth highest GDP. Home of Dettifoss, most powerful waterfall in Europe. |
India India is the second most populous country in the world. India has the world's fourth largest economy. Four major religions originated in India; Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism and Sikhism. |
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Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal located in Agra India, was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for wife Mumtaz Mahal who died while giving birth to their 14th child. |
Ireland Ireland: ´Eire, Ulster Scots, is the third largest island in Europe. Ireland has made great contributions to world literature, with four Nobel prize winners; Yeats, Beckett, Shaw, and Heaney. |
Ireland Ireland, the cliffs of Moher in County Clare rise four hundred feet above the Atlantic ocean. |
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Israel Israel -Is located on the south eastern tip of the Mediterranean sea. Israel has a diverse population of more than seven million citizens. |
Italy Italy located in southern Europe is situated on the Mediterranean. The Italian islands of Sicily and Sardinia are the largest in the Mediterranean sea. |
abruzzo The Abruzzo region lies on the Adriatic coastline about 70 miles east of Rome. A beautiful area of mountains and castles and gently sloping hills to the coastline. |
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Cortina Cortina D'Ampezzo, located in northern Italy in the Dolomites, is a world class winter sports resort enjoyed by the rich and famous. |
Firenze Florence or Firenze, is an important Art City, and Capital City of the Tuscany Region. Ruled by the Medici family in the 15th century, Firenze is located on the Arno river. |
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Milano Milano is home to the Piazza Duomo, thought to be the oldest shopping mall in the world. Milano is known world wide as a fashion capital. The word Milliner is derived from Milano. |
Napoli Naples founded by the Greeks in the 7th century B.C. is the second most populated city in Italy. Naples enjoys a rich history in gastronomy art and culture. |
Palermo Palermo located on the island of Sicily is the regions capital city. Palermo was founded by Phoenician tradesmen in 8 B.C. |
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Rome Rome is the capital city of Italy and it's most populous city. Rome is known as, Caput Mundi - Capital of the world. |
Santa Margherita Ligure Santa Margherita Ligure is a municipality in the region of Genoa. Santa Margherita Ligure became a popular resort after WWll. |
Turin Turin, the birthplace of the Fiat motor company, and host to the 2006 Olympic winter games is located in northern Italy on the river Po. |
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Venezia Venice the city of canals, Saint Mark's square and gondolas is made up of one hundred seventeen islands. The gondolas were originally used as hearses during the plague. |
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Jamaica Jamaica mon! First inhabited as early as 4000 B.C. Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean. National motto "Out of many, one people" |
Japan Japan is also known as the land of the rising sun. Japan is made up of three thousand islands, and is inhabited by more than 128 million people. |
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Jordan Jordan is part of an area considered to be the cradle of civilization. Capital city is Amman. The ancient city of Petra is carved out of the stone hills and was home to the wealthy Nabateans. |
Kenya Kenya, beautiful east African country famous for it's wealth of wildlife. Nairobi is it's capital city. |
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Kenya Kenya....a marvelous African country....teeming with wildlife and an abundance of natural beauty. Including Maasai Mara, land of great wildlife migration. |
Latvija Latvia is situated between Estonia (North) and Lithuania (south) Capital city is Riga. The area of Latvija has been inhabited since 9000 BC. Latvija joined the EU IN 2004. |
Lietuva Lithuania declared independence from the USSR on March 11,1990 and has maintained a strong democracy. Iceland was the first country to recognize Lithuania's Independence. Lithuania joined EU in 2003. |
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Lëtzebuerg Luxembourg a small European country bordered by Belgium, Germany and France. Slightly smaller than Rhode Island, Luxembourg has 3 official languages; French, German and Luxembourgish. |
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein is a tiny landlocked country located in West Central Europe. Known as a winter sport resort. Also is known for being a tax haven. |
Mexico Mexico is the most populous Spanish speaking country in the world.(Wikipedia) Mexico city is home to nearly 20 million inhabitants. More Americans live in Mexico than any other foreign country. |
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Aztec Aztec is a term that refers to the indigenous people who lived in mexico and spoke the Nahuatl language. |
Moldova Moldova is a landlocked country located in eastern Europe. Moldova is bordered by Romania and Ukraine. Moldova is a member of the United Nations. |
Monaco Monaco - Is the worlds most densely populated country with approx 32.5k inhabitants on 485 acres. Monaco has more millionaires per capita than any other country. |
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Mongolia Almost as big as Alaska, Mongolia is one of the worlds youngest democracies. Mongolia is an East Asian Country and thirty percent of it's inhabitants are nomadic or semi-nomadic. |
Morocco Morocco located in north Africa, south of the Iberian peninsula, has a long coast on the Atlantic. Inhabited since the Neolithic era. On November 18, 2006 Morocco celebrated 50 years of Independence. |
Nepal Nepal - is a landlocked country in the Himalayas. Bordered by Tibet and India. Mount Everest is located in the north. Recently, Buddha art that dates back at least to the 12th century was discovered i |
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New Zealand New Zealand located in SW Pacific ocean is made up of two large islands, North and South Island, and many small islands. Capital City is Wellington. Largest City is Aukland. |
Norge Norway territory includes Arctic islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Archaeological discoveries show that Norway was inhabited 12k years ago. Norway is famous for its fjords. |
Polska Poland - located in central Europe, has a population of nearly 40 million people. Polands capital city is Warsaw. Poland has been a member of the European Union since May 1, 2004. |
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Portugal Portugal has a richly diverse population due to its history of many different ethnicities inhabiting the land. Portugal was a world economic power in the 15th & 16th centuries. |
Romania Romania - located in S.E. Europe, has a shoreline on the black sea, and the S.E. Carpathian mountains run through its center. Bucharest is the capital city. |
Russia Russia is the worlds largest country by area. Russia has the worlds eighth largest population. Moscow is the capital city. |
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Mockbá Moscow, the capital city of Russia, and the most populous city in europe. Home of the famous St.Basil's cathedral. Moscow also has the busiest metro system in the world. |
Schweiz Switzerland, a beautiful, small, multi-lingual country bordered by France, Italy,Germany and Lichtenstein. |
Matterhorn The majestic Matterhorn, bordered by the Swiss town of Zermatt and the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia. First successful climb in 1865. First climbed by a woman, Lucy Walker, in 1871. |
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South Africa South Africa - capital city, Cape Town (legislative) Apartheid instituted in 1948 was finally abolished in 1990. Gandi's notion of passive resistance developed while he lived in South Africa. |
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Tibet Tibet has lived under Chinese occupation since 1959. Many Tibetans including the Dalai Lama continue to live in exile in various places in the world. Known as the rooftop of the world. |
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Tunis Tunisia located in Northern Africa on the Mediterranean and along the Atlas mountains is home to the historically important city of Carthage. |
Tunisia The Tunisian coast was settled by the Phoenicians as early as the 10th century B.C. The historically important and ancient city of Carthage is located in Tunisia. |
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Peace Flag A design for patriotic people who wish for peace in this world and the safe return of our troops. |
Boston Boston.....beautiful waterfront medium sized city on the east coast. Full of history, starting place for the American revolution and of course setting for the Boston tea party. |
Charles River The Charles river meanders its way through 58 cities and towns, and empties into the Boston harbor. Home of the Head of the Regatta, which is held annually every Oct. |
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Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon located in Arizona, is over a mile deep in some places. Early inhabitants include the Pueblo Anasazi. This natural wonder attracts about five million visitors per year. |
Hollywood Hollywood, the Mecca for beautiful people and their big dreams. The Hollywood sign was originally put in place to advertise a builder's future housing development. |
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Puerto Rico Puerto Rico in the Antilles is the smallest (land area) island, but has the largest population. Puerto Ricans have been U.S. citizens since the 1917 Jones act. |
San Francisco San Francisco....the city by the bay. People have left their hearts there, and toned up their bodies walking the city's steep streets. |
Washington D.C. Washington D.C., the nations capital, also famous for springtime cherry blossoms and home to the Smithsonian. |
