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Major Countries Capitals and Official Languages - YAML

This dataset compiles basic information about major countries around the world. It includes details such as capitals, official languages, regions, ISO codes, and population. Covering major countries in Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Oceania, and the Middle East, it is provided in a multilingual data structure. This resource can be utilized for various purposes including international business, education, and travel.

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- code: "JP"
  slug: "japan"
  name: "Japan"
  capital: "Tokyo"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Japanese"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "East Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "JP"
    alpha3: "JPN"
    numeric: "392"
  population: 125000000
  description: "An island nation located in East Asia with the world's third-largest economy."
- code: "US"
  slug: "united-states"
  name: "United States of America"
  capital: "Washington, D.C."
  officialLanguages:
    - "English (de facto)"
  region: "North America"
  subRegion: "Northern America"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "US"
    alpha3: "USA"
    numeric: "840"
  population: 331000000
  description: "A federal republic located in North America with the world's largest economy."
- code: "CN"
  slug: "china"
  name: "China"
  capital: "Beijing"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Standard Chinese (Mandarin)"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "East Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "CN"
    alpha3: "CHN"
    numeric: "156"
  population: 1447000000
  description: "A socialist state located in East Asia with the world's largest population."
- code: "GB"
  slug: "united-kingdom"
  name: "United Kingdom"
  capital: "London"
  officialLanguages:
    - "English"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Western Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "GB"
    alpha3: "GBR"
    numeric: "826"
  population: 67000000
  description: "A constitutional monarchy located in Western Europe, the birthplace of the English language."
- code: "FR"
  slug: "france"
  name: "France"
  capital: "Paris"
  officialLanguages:
    - "French"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Western Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "FR"
    alpha3: "FRA"
    numeric: "250"
  population: 68000000
  description: "A republic located in Western Europe, a center of culture and arts."
- code: "DE"
  slug: "germany"
  name: "Germany"
  capital: "Berlin"
  officialLanguages:
    - "German"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Western Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "DE"
    alpha3: "DEU"
    numeric: "276"
  population: 83000000
  description: "A federal republic located in Central Europe with the EU's largest economy."
- code: "KR"
  slug: "south-korea"
  name: "South Korea"
  capital: "Seoul"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Korean"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "East Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "KR"
    alpha3: "KOR"
    numeric: "410"
  population: 52000000
  description: "A republic located in East Asia, globally popular for IT industry and entertainment."
- code: "IN"
  slug: "india"
  name: "India"
  capital: "New Delhi"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Hindi"
    - "English"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "South Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "IN"
    alpha3: "IND"
    numeric: "356"
  population: 1403000000
  description: "A federal republic located in South Asia with the world's second-largest population."
- code: "BR"
  slug: "brazil"
  name: "Brazil"
  capital: "Brasília"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Portuguese"
  region: "South America"
  subRegion: "South America"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "BR"
    alpha3: "BRA"
    numeric: "076"
  population: 215000000
  description: "The largest country in South America with Portuguese as its official language."
- code: "RU"
  slug: "russia"
  name: "Russia"
  capital: "Moscow"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Russian"
  region: "Europe/Asia"
  subRegion: "Eastern Europe/Northern Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "RU"
    alpha3: "RUS"
    numeric: "643"
  population: 146000000
  description: "The world's largest federation spanning Europe and Asia."
- code: "IT"
  slug: "italy"
  name: "Italy"
  capital: "Rome"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Italian"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Southern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "IT"
    alpha3: "ITA"
    numeric: "380"
  population: 59000000
  description: "A republic in Southern Europe famous for ancient Roman heritage and cuisine."
- code: "CA"
  slug: "canada"
  name: "Canada"
  capital: "Ottawa"
  officialLanguages:
    - "English"
    - "French"
  region: "North America"
  subRegion: "Northern America"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "CA"
    alpha3: "CAN"
    numeric: "124"
  population: 38000000
  description: "A federal state in North America with English and French as official languages."
- code: "AU"
  slug: "australia"
  name: "Australia"
  capital: "Canberra"
  officialLanguages:
    - "English (de facto)"
  region: "Oceania"
  subRegion: "Australia and New Zealand"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "AU"
    alpha3: "AUS"
    numeric: "036"
  population: 26000000
  description: "A federal state in Oceania, a continental nation with a unique ecosystem."
- code: "ES"
  slug: "spain"
  name: "Spain"
  capital: "Madrid"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Spanish (Castilian)"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Southern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "ES"
    alpha3: "ESP"
    numeric: "724"
  population: 47000000
  description: "A kingdom in Southern Europe, the birthplace of the Spanish language."
- code: "MX"
  slug: "mexico"
  name: "Mexico"
  capital: "Mexico City"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Spanish"
  region: "North America"
  subRegion: "Central America"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "MX"
    alpha3: "MEX"
    numeric: "484"
  population: 126000000
  description: "A republic in southern North America with ancient Maya and Aztec heritage."
- code: "ID"
  slug: "indonesia"
  name: "Indonesia"
  capital: "Jakarta"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Indonesian"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "Southeast Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "ID"
    alpha3: "IDN"
    numeric: "360"
  population: 278000000
  description: "The largest country in Southeast Asia and the world's largest archipelagic nation."
- code: "SA"
  slug: "saudi-arabia"
  name: "Saudi Arabia"
  capital: "Riyadh"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Arabic"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "Middle East"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "SA"
    alpha3: "SAU"
    numeric: "682"
  population: 36000000
  description: "A kingdom in the Middle East home to the holiest sites of Islam."
- code: "ZA"
  slug: "south-africa"
  name: "South Africa"
  capital: "Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Zulu"
    - "Xhosa"
    - "Afrikaans"
    - "English"
    - "Northern Sotho"
    - "Southern Sotho"
    - "Tswana"
    - "Swazi"
    - "Venda"
    - "Tsonga"
    - "Ndebele"
  region: "Africa"
  subRegion: "Southern Africa"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "ZA"
    alpha3: "ZAF"
    numeric: "710"
  population: 60000000
  description: "A republic at the southernmost tip of Africa with three capital cities."
- code: "EG"
  slug: "egypt"
  name: "Egypt"
  capital: "Cairo"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Arabic"
  region: "Africa"
  subRegion: "Northern Africa"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "EG"
    alpha3: "EGY"
    numeric: "818"
  population: 109000000
  description: "A republic in North Africa with ancient Egyptian civilization heritage."
- code: "TH"
  slug: "thailand"
  name: "Thailand"
  capital: "Bangkok"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Thai"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "Southeast Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "TH"
    alpha3: "THA"
    numeric: "764"
  population: 70000000
  description: "A kingdom in Southeast Asia, the only country in the region never colonized."
- code: "VN"
  slug: "vietnam"
  name: "Vietnam"
  capital: "Hanoi"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Vietnamese"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "Southeast Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "VN"
    alpha3: "VNM"
    numeric: "704"
  population: 99000000
  description: "A socialist republic in Southeast Asia experiencing rapid economic growth."
- code: "TR"
  slug: "turkey"
  name: "Turkey"
  capital: "Ankara"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Turkish"
  region: "Asia/Europe"
  subRegion: "Middle East/Southern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "TR"
    alpha3: "TUR"
    numeric: "792"
  population: 85000000
  description: "A republic spanning Europe and Asia where Eastern and Western cultures meet."
- code: "AR"
  slug: "argentina"
  name: "Argentina"
  capital: "Buenos Aires"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Spanish"
  region: "South America"
  subRegion: "South America"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "AR"
    alpha3: "ARG"
    numeric: "032"
  population: 46000000
  description: "A republic in southern South America, the birthplace of tango."
- code: "NL"
  slug: "netherlands"
  name: "Netherlands"
  capital: "Amsterdam"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Dutch"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Western Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "NL"
    alpha3: "NLD"
    numeric: "528"
  population: 17000000
  description: "A constitutional monarchy in Western Europe, the land of lowlands."
- code: "SE"
  slug: "sweden"
  name: "Sweden"
  capital: "Stockholm"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Swedish"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Northern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "SE"
    alpha3: "SWE"
    numeric: "752"
  population: 10000000
  description: "A kingdom in Northern Europe known as a high welfare state."
- code: "CH"
  slug: "switzerland"
  name: "Switzerland"
  capital: "Bern"
  officialLanguages:
    - "German"
    - "French"
    - "Italian"
    - "Romansh"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Western Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "CH"
    alpha3: "CHE"
    numeric: "756"
  population: 8700000
  description: "A federal republic in Central Europe with four official languages."
- code: "BE"
  slug: "belgium"
  name: "Belgium"
  capital: "Brussels"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Dutch"
    - "French"
    - "German"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Western Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "BE"
    alpha3: "BEL"
    numeric: "056"
  population: 11600000
  description: "A kingdom in Western Europe home to Brussels, the capital of the EU."
- code: "AT"
  slug: "austria"
  name: "Austria"
  capital: "Vienna"
  officialLanguages:
    - "German"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Western Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "AT"
    alpha3: "AUT"
    numeric: "040"
  population: 9000000
  description: "A republic in Central Europe with Vienna, the city of music and arts."
- code: "PL"
  slug: "poland"
  name: "Poland"
  capital: "Warsaw"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Polish"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Eastern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "PL"
    alpha3: "POL"
    numeric: "616"
  population: 38000000
  description: "A republic in Eastern Europe rich in history and culture."
- code: "PH"
  slug: "philippines"
  name: "Philippines"
  capital: "Manila"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Filipino"
    - "English"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "Southeast Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "PH"
    alpha3: "PHL"
    numeric: "608"
  population: 114000000
  description: "An archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia where English is widely spoken."
- code: "MY"
  slug: "malaysia"
  name: "Malaysia"
  capital: "Kuala Lumpur"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Malay"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "Southeast Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "MY"
    alpha3: "MYS"
    numeric: "458"
  population: 33000000
  description: "A federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia, a multi-ethnic nation."
- code: "SG"
  slug: "singapore"
  name: "Singapore"
  capital: "Singapore"
  officialLanguages:
    - "English"
    - "Chinese"
    - "Malay"
    - "Tamil"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "Southeast Asia"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "SG"
    alpha3: "SGP"
    numeric: "702"
  population: 6000000
  description: "A city-state in Southeast Asia and one of the world's leading financial centers."
- code: "NZ"
  slug: "new-zealand"
  name: "New Zealand"
  capital: "Wellington"
  officialLanguages:
    - "English"
    - "Māori"
  region: "Oceania"
  subRegion: "Australia and New Zealand"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "NZ"
    alpha3: "NZL"
    numeric: "554"
  population: 5000000
  description: "An island nation in Oceania with beautiful nature and Māori culture."
- code: "GR"
  slug: "greece"
  name: "Greece"
  capital: "Athens"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Greek"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Southern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "GR"
    alpha3: "GRC"
    numeric: "300"
  population: 10400000
  description: "A republic in Southern Europe, the birthplace of Western civilization."
- code: "PT"
  slug: "portugal"
  name: "Portugal"
  capital: "Lisbon"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Portuguese"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Southern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "PT"
    alpha3: "PRT"
    numeric: "620"
  population: 10300000
  description: "A republic in Southern Europe, a pioneer of the Age of Discovery."
- code: "CZ"
  slug: "czech-republic"
  name: "Czech Republic"
  capital: "Prague"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Czech"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Eastern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "CZ"
    alpha3: "CZE"
    numeric: "203"
  population: 10700000
  description: "A republic in Central Europe with the beautiful cityscape of Prague."
- code: "HU"
  slug: "hungary"
  name: "Hungary"
  capital: "Budapest"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Hungarian"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Eastern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "HU"
    alpha3: "HUN"
    numeric: "348"
  population: 9700000
  description: "A republic in Central Europe with a beautiful capital along the Danube River."
- code: "UA"
  slug: "ukraine"
  name: "Ukraine"
  capital: "Kyiv"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Ukrainian"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Eastern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "UA"
    alpha3: "UKR"
    numeric: "804"
  population: 44000000
  description: "A republic in Eastern Europe with the largest territory in Europe."
- code: "IL"
  slug: "israel"
  name: "Israel"
  capital: "Jerusalem"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Hebrew"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "Middle East"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "IL"
    alpha3: "ISR"
    numeric: "376"
  population: 9500000
  description: "A parliamentary republic in the Middle East, a startup powerhouse."
- code: "AE"
  slug: "united-arab-emirates"
  name: "United Arab Emirates"
  capital: "Abu Dhabi"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Arabic"
  region: "Asia"
  subRegion: "Middle East"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "AE"
    alpha3: "ARE"
    numeric: "784"
  population: 10000000
  description: "A federation in the Middle East famous for Dubai and Abu Dhabi."
- code: "NG"
  slug: "nigeria"
  name: "Nigeria"
  capital: "Abuja"
  officialLanguages:
    - "English"
  region: "Africa"
  subRegion: "Western Africa"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "NG"
    alpha3: "NGA"
    numeric: "566"
  population: 218000000
  description: "A federal republic in West Africa with Africa's largest population and economy."
- code: "KE"
  slug: "kenya"
  name: "Kenya"
  capital: "Nairobi"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Swahili"
    - "English"
  region: "Africa"
  subRegion: "Eastern Africa"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "KE"
    alpha3: "KEN"
    numeric: "404"
  population: 55000000
  description: "A republic in East Africa world-famous for safari tourism."
- code: "CL"
  slug: "chile"
  name: "Chile"
  capital: "Santiago"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Spanish"
  region: "South America"
  subRegion: "South America"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "CL"
    alpha3: "CHL"
    numeric: "152"
  population: 19000000
  description: "A republic in western South America with a long, narrow territory."
- code: "FI"
  slug: "finland"
  name: "Finland"
  capital: "Helsinki"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Finnish"
    - "Swedish"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Northern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "FI"
    alpha3: "FIN"
    numeric: "246"
  population: 5500000
  description: "A republic in Northern Europe with high education standards and welfare."
- code: "NO"
  slug: "norway"
  name: "Norway"
  capital: "Oslo"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Norwegian"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Northern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "NO"
    alpha3: "NOR"
    numeric: "578"
  population: 5400000
  description: "A kingdom in Northern Europe with rich oil resources and beautiful fjords."
- code: "DK"
  slug: "denmark"
  name: "Denmark"
  capital: "Copenhagen"
  officialLanguages:
    - "Danish"
  region: "Europe"
  subRegion: "Northern Europe"
  isoCode:
    alpha2: "DK"
    alpha3: "DNK"
    numeric: "208"
  population: 5900000
  description: "A kingdom in Northern Europe frequently ranking high in happiness indexes."