Articles Index

Capitals of Every Independent Country
A comprehensive listing of the capitals of every country on earth, from your About.com expert Guide to Geography.

Biggest Countries
A listing of the biggest countries in area in the world, from your About.com Guide to Geography.

USSR
A brief overview of the former USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) and the fifteen new countries formed from the USSR in 1991.

Olympic Country Codes
Each country has its own three-letter abbreviation or code that is used during the Olympic Games to represent that country. This is a list of the 2025 countries that are recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) as National Olympic Committees.

Olympic Game Cities
A complete listing of all Olympic Game cities from the beginning of the modern Olympics in 1896 through 2014. Includes all Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games host cities.

Countries Participating in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy
A listing of the countries participating in the XX Olympic Winter Games in Torino (Turin), Italy from February 10-26, from your About.com Guide to Geography.

Countries of the Universal Postal Union
Discover which nations and countries are members or non-members of the Universal Postal Union; the answer could surprise you!