Daily Archives: March 21, 2010

Switzerland, Geneva Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Switzerland is in Central Europe, east of France, and north of Italy. CAPITAL CITY: Berne LARGEST CITY: Zürich CURRENCY: Swiss Franc (CHF) ECONOMY: Switzerland is a wealthy industrialized country with many highly skilled workers. Banking, tourism, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals … Continue reading

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Sweden, Stockholm Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Sweden is in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway. CAPITAL CITY: Stockholm LARGEST CITY: Stockholm CURRENCY: Swedish Krona (SEK) ECONOMY: Sweden has a highly developed industrial economy. Sweden’s export-oriented … Continue reading

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Swaziland, Mbabane Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Swaziland is in Southern Africa, between Mozambique and South Africa. CAPITAL CITY: Lobamba ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL CITY: Mbabane LARGEST CITY: Manzini CURRENCY: Swaziland Lilangeni (SZL) ECONOMY: Swaziland has a lower-middle-income developing economy, which is small and landlocked Subsistence agriculture occupies … Continue reading

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Suriname, Paramaribo Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Suriname is in Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between French Guiana and Guyana. CAPITAL CITY: Paramaribo LARGEST CITY: Paramaribo CURRENCY: Suriname Dollar (SRD) ECONOMY: Suriname has an upper-middle-income developing economy. The economy of Suriname is dominated … Continue reading

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Sudan, Khartoum Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Sudan is in Northern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Egypt and Eritrea. CAPITAL CITY: Khartoum LARGEST CITY: Omdurman CURRENCY: Sudanese Dinar (SDD) ECONOMY: Sudan has a low-income economy. Agriculture production is Sudan’s most important sector, employing 80% of … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka, Colombo Cost of Living January 2010

LOCATION: Sri Lanka is in Southern Asia, it is an island in the Indian Ocean, south of India. CAPITAL CITY: Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte LARGEST CITY: Colombo CURRENCY: Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR) ECONOMY: Sri Lanka has a low-income developing economy. Famous for … Continue reading

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