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The following [[outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to countries:

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== What type of things are countries? ==

Countries can be described as all of the following:

== Types of countries ==

== General reference ==
* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: 
* Common English country name(s): [[countries]]
* Official English country name(s): [[, by country]]
* Nickname(s): 
* Common [[endonym]](s): [[List, by country and capitals in native languages| ]]
* Official endonym(s): [[List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states| ]]
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjectival]](s): [[]]
* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Demonym]](s): [[]]
* [[International rankings, by country]]

== Geography, by country ==

[[Geography, by country]]
* countries is: a [[country]]
* [[Population, by country]]: 
* [[Area, by country]]:  
* [[:commons:Atlas, by country|Atlas, by country]]

=== Location ===

* countries is situated within the following regions:
* [[Time zone]](s):
* [[Extreme points, by country]]

=== Environment, by country ===

[[Environment, by country]]
* [[Climate, by country]]
* [[Ecology, by country]]
** [[List of ecoregions, by country|Ecoregions, by country]]
** [[Renewable energy, by country]]
* [[Geology, by country]]
* [[Protected areas, by country]]
** [[List of biosphere reserves, by country|Biosphere reserves, by country]]
** [[List of national parks, by country|National parks, by country]]
* [[Wildlife, by country]]
** [[Flora, by country]]
** [[Fauna, by country]]
*** [[List of birds, by country|Birds, by country]]
*** [[List of mammals, by country|Mammals, by country]]

==== Natural geographic features, by country ====

[[List of landforms, by country|Landforms, by country]]
* [[List of islands, by country|Islands, by country]]
* [[List of lakes, by country|Lakes, by country]]
* [[List of mountains, by country|Mountains, by country]]
** [[List of volcanoes, by country|Volcanoes, by country]]
* [[List of rivers, by country|Rivers, by country]]
** [[List of waterfalls, by country|Waterfalls, by country]]
* [[List of valleys, by country|Valleys, by country]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas#countries|World Heritage Sites, by country]]

=== Regions, by country ===

[[Regions, by country]]

==== Ecoregions, by country ====

[[List of ecoregions, by country|Ecoregions, by country]]

==== Administrative divisions, by country ====

[[Administrative divisions, by country]]
* [[Regions, by country]]
** [[Provinces, by country]]
*** [[Districts, by country]]
**** [[Municipalities, by country]]

===== Provinces, by country =====

[[Provinces, by country]]

===== Districts, by country =====

[[Districts, by country]]

===== Municipalities, by country =====

[[Municipalities, by country]]

* [[Capital city|Capital]], by country: [[Capital, by country]]
* [[List of cities, by country|Cities, by country]]

=== Demography, by country ===

[[Demographics, by country]]

== Government and politics, by country ==

[[Politics, by country]]

* [[Form of government]]: 
* [[Capital (political)|Capital]], by country: [[Capital, by country]]
* [[Elections, by country]]
** (specific elections)
* [[List of political parties, by country|Political parties, by country]]
* [[Political scandals, by country]]
* [[Taxation, by country]]

=== Branches of the government, by country ===

[[Government, by country]]
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==== Executive branch of the government, by country ====

* [[Head of state]]: [[President, by country]], [[]]
* [[Head of government]]: [[Prime Minister, by country]], [[]]
* [[Cabinet, by country]]

==== Legislative branch of the government, by country ====

* [[Parliament, by country]] ([[bicameral]])
** [[Upper house]]: [[Senate, by country]]
** [[Lower house]]: [[House of Commons, by country]]

==== Judicial branch of the government, by country ====

[[Court system, by country]]

* [[Supreme Court, by country]]

=== Foreign relations, by country ===

[[Foreign relations, by country]]

* [[List of diplomatic missions, by country|Diplomatic missions, by country]]
* [[Diplomatic missions, by country]]

==== International organization membership ====

[[International organization membership, by country]] &ndash; countries is a member of:
* [[]]
* [[]]
* [[]]

=== Law and order, by country ===

[[Law, by country]]
* [[Capital punishment, by country]]
* [[Constitution, by country]]
* [[Criminal justice system, by country]]
* [[Crime, by country]]
** [[Organized crime, by country]]
* [[Human rights, by country]]
** [[Freedom of the press, by country]]
** [[Freedom of religion, by country]]
** [[LGBT rights, by country]]
* [[Law enforcement, by country]]
* [[Penal system, by country]]

=== Military, by country ===

[[Military, by country]]
* Command
** [[Commander-in-chief]]: [[]]
*** [[Ministry of Defence (countries)|Ministry of Defence, by country]]
* Forces
** [[Army, by country]]
** [[Navy, by country]]
** [[Air Force, by country]]
** [[Special forces, by country]]
* [[Military history, by country]]
* [[Military ranks, by country]]

=== Local government, by country ===

[[Local government, by country]]

== History, by country ==

[[History, by country]]
* [[Timeline of history, by country]]

=== History, by country, by period ===

=== History, by country, by region ===

=== History, by country, by subject ===

* [[Economic history, by country]]
* [[Military history, by country]]

== Culture, by country ==

[[Culture, by country]]
* [[Architecture, by country]]
* [[Cuisine, by country]]
* [[Ethnic minorities, by country]]
* [[Festivals, by country]]
* [[Humor, by country]]
* [[Languages, by country]]
* [[Media, by country]]
* [[National symbols, by country]]
** [[Coat of arms, by country]]
** [[Flag, by country]]
** [[National anthem, by country]]
* [[People, by country]]
* [[Prostitution, by country]]
* [[Public holidays, by country]]
* [[List of records, by country|Records, by country]]
* [[Religion, by country]]
** [[Buddhism, by country]]
** [[Christianity, by country]]
** [[Hinduism, by country]]
** [[Islam, by country]]
** [[Judaism, by country]]
** [[Sikhism, by country]]
* [[List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas#countries|World Heritage Sites, by country]]

=== Art, by country ===

* [[Art, by country]]
* [[Cinema, by country]]
* [[Literature, by country]]
* [[Music, by country]]
* [[Television, by country]]
* [[Theatre, by country]]

=== Sports, by country ===

[[Sports, by country]]
* [[countries at the Olympics]]
* [[Football, by country]]

== Economy and infrastructure, by country ==

[[Economy, by country]]
* [[List, by country by GDP (nominal)|Economic rank (by nominal GDP)]]: 
* [[Agriculture, by country]]
* [[Banking, by country]]
** [[National Bank, by country]]
* [[Communications, by country]]
** [[Internet, by country]]
* [[List of companies, by country|Companies, by country]]
* [[Currency]], by country: 
* [[Economic history, by country]]
* [[Energy, by country]]
** [[Energy policy, by country]]
** [[Oil industry, by country]]
* [[Health care, by country]]
* [[Mining, by country]]
* [[countries Stock Exchange]]
* [[Tourism, by country]]
* [[Transport, by country]]
** [[List of airports, by country|Airports, by country]]
** [[Rail transport, by country]]
** [[Roads, by country]]
* [[Water supply and sanitation, by country]]

== Education, by country ==

[[Education, by country]]

== See also ==
{{portal|countries}}

* [[List, by country-related articles]] (alphabetical index)
* [[List of international rankings]]
* [[Outline of geography]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Sister project links|countries}}
{{wikiatlas|countries}}

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