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Europe > Catalogs
From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium
< Europe
List of countries and capitals
Key: EU - European Union: EEA - European Economic Arena; EFTA - European Free Trade Association (EFTA); CIS - Commonwealth of Independent States
Footnotes
- ↑ Andorra is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but Euro notes and coins are the de facto currency.
- ↑ The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which administers part of the island, is recognised only by Turkey.
- ↑ Excludes Northern Ireland, administered by the UK.
- ↑ Irish Census, 2006
- ↑ Formally a UN-administered region of Serbia; declared independence on 17th February 2008. Partially recognised by the international community as a sovereign state.
- ↑ Kosovo uses the Euro despite being outside the European Union,
- ↑ CIA World Factbook: 'Kosovo' (2007 estimate).
- ↑ Kosovo, part of Serbia but administered by the UN, uses the Euro as its de facto currency, but is not part of the EU or the Eurozone.
- ↑ The 'Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia' is a provisional name for the state's own preference: the Republic of Macedonia. This is because of a dispute with Greece, a country which has a similarly named region.
- ↑ Monaco is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but by agreement uses the Euro as its official currency, minting its own coins.
- ↑ Montenegro is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but Euro notes and coins are the de facto currency.
- ↑ Another city, The Hague, is actually the seat of government but not a capital.
- ↑ Geographically, the greater part of Russia lies in Asia.
- ↑ Mostly in European Russia.
- ↑ San Marino is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but by agreement uses the Euro as its official currency, minting its own coins.
- ↑ Geographically, most of Turkey is in Asia.
- ↑ The majority in Asia.
- ↑ The UK comprises four nations, which are not themselves states: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- ↑ The Vatican is a city state so forms its own capital.
- ↑ The Vatican is not a member of the EU or the Eurozone, but by agreement uses the Euro as its official currency, minting its own coins.
