Domain registration Faroe Islands
The official domain extension for the Faroe Islands is .FO.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in the Faroe Islands or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Please note that the Faroe Islands are not part of the European community.
The Faroe Islands are an archipelago, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, under the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark, who is responsible for their defence and foreign affairs. It is made up of 22 islands, of which 17 are inhabited, and is divided into 34 administrative counties. The capital, Tórshavn, is located on the island of Streymoy.
The islands cover a total of 1,396 km² and are divided by deep sea channels, which were likely formed during the ice age; the coastal landscape is rugged and rocky.
The population of 49,057 (2010) is of mostly Scandinavian origin. The official languages are Faroese and Danish, and the local currency is the Faroese Króna. The main economic activities on the archipelago are centred around sheep farming and fishing (including all related activities, such as fish preservation and storage).
Domain registration Estonia
The official domain extension for Estonia is .EE.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Estonia or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Estonia is a parliamentary republic located in Northern Europe, a member of both the EU and NATO. It is bordered by Russia to the east, Latvia to the south and has western and northern coastlines on the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. Various islands, including Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, also belong to Estonia. It gained independence in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and is divided into 15 administrative counties. The capital is Tallinn, an important hub of industry and commerce.
Estonia covers a total area of 45,228 km²; Russian lowland plains to the north, with higher ground of up to 300 m in the south, rich with woodland and small glacial lakes. The population of 1,341,140 (2012) consists mainly of Estonians, with some Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian minorities; the official language is Estonian (similar to Finnish) and the currency is the Euro.
The country’s main economic activities are those of the tertiary sector (services and tourism), though manufacturing also has an important role (chemical, petrochemical, wood and paper).
Domain registration Denmark
The official domain extension for Denmark is .DK.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Denmark or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a sovereign state located in Northern Europe, in the south of the Scandinavian peninsula. It looks over the North Sea to the north and the Baltic Sea to the east. The Pharaoh Islands and Greenland, although granted a large degree of autonomy, are islands belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark. It is divided into 5 administrative regions and 98 communes; the capital is Copenhagen.
Denmark covers a total area of 43,094 km², and consists of the peninsula of Jutland and a large number of islands, of which 72 are inhabited and interlinked by a series of bridges. The landscape is predominantly flat, with some hills that rise to a maximum of just 200 m above sea-level. The North Sea coastline is full of inlets and fjords, whereas, on the eastern side, there are many islands, gulfs and canals. The population of over 5 million is made up mostly of Scandinavians; the official language is Danish and the local currency is the Danish Krone.
The local economy is based on a free market, and every sector is well-developed and flourishing, especially that of manufacturing (iron and steel, mechanical, metallurgic, chemical and food), livestock farming (and related manufacturing industries) and a highly mechanised agricultural industry.
Domain registration Croatia
The official domain extension for Croatia is .HR.
Registering this domain extension is recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Croatia or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Croatia is a semi-presidential republic located in Central Europe; it is a member of both the EU and NATO. It is bordered to the north by Slovenia and Hungary, to the south by Bosnia and to the east by Serbia. To the west, it sits on the Adriatic Sea. It gained independence in 1991 with the dissolution of Yugoslavia, and is divided into 20 administrative counties, with the exception of the capital Zagreb, that has the status of city and county in its own right.
Croatia covers a total area of 56,542 km², with three distinct geographical areas: the Pannonian Basin to the east, a vast lowland area including the rivers Drava and Sava; the limestone Dinaric Alps to the west; and the western coastal region, which includes Istria and Dalmatia. The total population of 4,290,612, according to recent estimates, is made up almost entirely of Croats, with Serbian, Bosnian, Hungarian and Italian minorities.
The official language is Croatian and the local currency is the Kuna. The Croatian economy’s main resources are manufacturing and tourism.
Domain registration Vatican City
The official domain extension for Vatican City is .VA.
Registration of domain names with this extension is reserved exclusively for Vatican bodies and organizations.
Vatican City is a small ecclesiastical state situated in Central Europe at the heart of the Italian city of Rome. It gained independence in 1929, when it was granted sovereign nation status as part of the Lateran Pacts; it is also the administrative seat of the Catholic Church.
Vatican City covers a total area of 0.44 km² and is the smallest independent state in the world. The enclave is dominated by the enormous St Peter’s Square and the towering Basilica of the same name; the city is also home to art collections, Vatican museums, libraries, parks, gardens and a vast cultural patrimony.
The population, of clergy and lay workers, numbers 836, according to the 2012 census; the official languages are Italian and Latin (for religious ceremonies and official communications). The local currency is the Euro.
Domain registration Cyprus
The official domain extension for Cyprus is .CY.
Currently, it is not possible to register a domain name directly with this extension. However, for those companies with interests in Cyprus, or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country, it is possible to register domain names with other, official, second level extensions.
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island presidential republic located in Eastern Europe, south of the Turkish coast and west of Syria. It is divided into six districts; the northern area, the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, formally a state, is not recognised by the international community. The capital and seat of government is Nicosia.
Cyprus covers a total area of 9,250 km²; the hinterland is mountainous (limestone to the north, volcanic to the south) with an encompassed central plain (Mesaoria).
The population of 1,002,679 (2012) is made up of Orthodox Christian Greeks and Muslim Turks; the official languages are Greek and Turkish, and the local currency is the Euro.
The island’s main economic resource is tourism, though there is a growing manufacturing industry (textiles, tobacco, agriculture and food).
Domain registration Bulgaria
The official extension for Bulgaria is .BG.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Bulgaria or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Bulgaria is a parliamentary republic located in Eastern Europe in the north east of the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered to the north by Romania, to the south by Greece and Turkey, to the west by Serbia and Macedonia; to the east, it sits on the Black Sea. It is a member of the EU and is divided into 28 administrative regions, which are subdivided into 287 communes. The capital is Sofia, the cultural, commercial and industrial hub of the country.
Bulgaria covers a total area of 51,209 km² and has a very varied landscape: in the north, the Danubian Plain slopes upwards to meet the Balkan Mountains, which divide the country in two; to the south, in contrast, there are a series of river valleys and basins. The southern peaks of the Rila mountain range reach 3,000 m with Mount Musala.
The population of 7,494,332 (2012) is made up predominantly of Bulgarians, with notable Turkish and Roma minorities. The official language is Bulgarian, a Slavic language, and the local currency in the Lev.
After an initial period of crisis following the fall of Communism, the Bulgarian economy has experienced a period of recovery, thanks in part, to foreign investment. Manufacturing (chemical), livestock rearing (poultry, sheep and cattle) and agriculture (cereals, tobacco, grapes, sunflowers and textile crops) are the main local resources.
Domain registration Bosnia and Herzegovina
The official domain extension for Bosnia and Herzegovina is .BA.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Bosnia and Herzegovina or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a federal parliamentary republic located in Eastern Europe at the heart of the Balkan Peninsula. It is bordered to the north by Croatia, to the south by Serbia and Montenegro, with a short stretch of coastline on the Adriatic Sea. It is divided into 10 cantons (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) and 7 regions (Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina). The country gained independence in 1992, with the dissolution of Yugoslavia. The capital city is Sarajevo.
It covers a total area of 51,209 km² of hills and mountains (the Dinaric Alps, in the west, reach as high as 2000 m); the brief stretch of Adriatic coastline, around the town of Neum, is only about 25 km long. The population numbers 3,760,149 2012, according to 2012 estimates, and is made up of a relative Bosniak (Muslim) majority, with Serb (Orthodox) and Croat (Catholic) minorities. The official languages are Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian, and the currency is the Convertible Mark (which benefits from a fixed exchange rate with the Euro).
The local economy, seriously damaged by the conflicts in the 1990s, is based predominantly on livestock rearing (poultry, sheep and cattle) and mining (carbon, iron, bauxite). The most profitable manufacturing industries are those in cement, steel and aluminium.
Domain registration Belarus
The official domain extension for Belarus is .BY.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Belarus or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Belarus is a presidential republic located in Eastern Europe. It is landlocked country, bordered to the north west by Lithuania and Latvia, to the north east and east by Russia and to the south by the Ukraine. It gained independence in 1991, the year of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and it is subdivided into 6 administrative regions; the capital, Minsk, has its own special administrative district.
Belarus covers a total area of 207,600 km², a mostly flat landscape, though there are the Belarus highlands stretching across southern areas from south west to north east. The highest peaks, over 300 m, are found around the capital city of Minsk, in the central region. Although the country is landlocked, it is rich with freshwater lakes (around 11,000).
The total population of 9,595,421 (2012) is made up of a Belarusian majority, with notable Russian, Polish and Ukrainian minorities; the official languages are Belarusian and Russian and the local currency is the Belarusian Ruble.
The local economy is based on agriculture (textile products), growing manufacturing industries (chemical, mechanical and textile) and mining.
Domain registration Belgium
The official domain extension for Belgiumis .BE.
Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Belgium or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.
Belgium is a federal parliamentary monarchy located in Western Europe and member of the European Union. It is bordered to the north and east by the Netherlands, also to the east by Germany and Luxembourg and to the south and west by France; to the south east, Belgium sits on North Sea. In 1993, a revision of Belgium‘s constitution established a unique federal state, in which are recognized the three autonomous regions – Flemish, Walloon and Brussels-Capital – and the three language communities – French-speaking, Flemish-speaking and German-speaking. The capital, Brussels, is the headquarters of the European Commission and the Council of the European Union, two of the largest EU institutions.
Belgium covers a total area of 30,536 km², with alluvial plains to the north, including the coastal plain of sandy polders, and a more undulated hinterland with rich valleys and low-lying hills of up to 100 m. To the south of the rivers Sambre and Meuse, there is an area of vast, lush uplands. The population of 10,712,066 (2012) historically is made up of distinct language communities: Flemish (a Dutch dialect), French and a small German minority. The local currency is the Euro.
Belgium‘s strong and dynamic economy is based predominantly on services (financial, commercial, insurance and banking), though it is also successful in other sectors, such as agriculture (barley, sugar beet, apples, pears, linseed), livestock rearing (cattle, pigs, horses and related products) fishing (shellfish and oysters in the Ostend area) and manufacturing (agricultural and food, chemical, metallurgic).
