The official domain extension for Spain is .ES.

Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Spain or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.

Spain is a constitutional monarchy located in Southwestern Europe, comprising 85% of the Iberian Peninsula. It is bordered by France and Andorra to the north east and Portugal to the west; it lies on the Atlantic Ocean to the south and the Mediterranean Sea to the east, whilst to the south it is separated from North Africa by the Strait of Gibraltar. It is a member of the EU and NATO and is divided administratively into 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities, with subdivisions of 50 provinces.

Spain covers a total area of 505,992 km² and is characterised by three main geographical areas: the mountainous north, with the Pyrenees on the French border and the Cordillera Cantábrica which runs down the coast; the Meseta Central plateau, occupying a semi-arid region surrounded by the peaks of the Sistema Ibérico (to the east) and the Sierra Morena (to the south), also the region in which the capital, Madrid, is located; and further mountain ranges in the south, such as the Sierra Nevada. Low-lying plains are found in coastal areas.

The population lives mainly in urban centres and numbers 46,704,314, with various ethnic groups and languages and a minority of foreign immigrants.

The official language is Spanish, though Basque, Catalan and Galician are all officially recognised regional idioms.

The country’s economy was one of the world’s most dynamic, up until 2008; it is based mainly on tertiary sector activities, with an advanced tourist industry, as well as livestock farming (especially sheep) and the production and export of grain, fruit, vegetables and olives. The local currency is the Euro.

The official domain extension for Slovenia is .SI.

Registering this domain extension is definitely a strategic move for those companies with interests in Slovenia or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.

Slovenia is a semi-presidential republic located in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by Austria, to the north east by Hungary, to the south and south east by Croatia and to the west by Italy; to the south west, it lies on the Adriatic Sea. It has been a member of the EU since 2004.

Slovenia covers a total area of 20,273 km² of mainly mountainous terrain. Inland, the landscape alternates between mountains of varying heights and plains. The limestone Karst Plateau lies on the Italian border, whilst the Alps and Prealps (Julian Alps and Caravanche chain) occupy the north of the country from east to west.

The population numbers 2,029,680, according to 2012 estimates, and is of a Slovenian majority, with Croatian, Bosnian, Hungarian and Italian minorities; the official language is Slovenian, of which there are various dialects. The capital is Ljubljana, an important city in terms of industry and science.

Slovenia’s principal economic resources are tourism and timber (for use in the manufacturing of paper and furniture).

The country is also home to mechanical and chemical manufacturing industries, and has large reserves of wood coal (as well as deposits in lead, iron, zinc and mercury). The local currency is the Euro.

The official domain extension for Slovakia is .SK.

Registering this domain extension is definitely a strategic move for those companies with interests in Slovakia or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.

Slovakia is a parliamentary republic located in Central Europe, created, together with the Czech Republic, by the division of Czechoslovakia in 1993. It is bordered to the north by Poland, to the north west by the Czech Republic, to the east by Ukraine, to the south by Hungary and to the south west by Austria. It became a member of the European Union in 2004 and is divided administratively into 8 regions and 79 districts.

It covers a total area of 49,037 km² of predominantly mountainous territory. The Carpathians extend across much of the north of Slovakia, including the high peaks of the Tatra Mountains, which are also an important skiing destination. In southern areas, there are lower-lying mountains interspersed by plains and valleys, such as that of the River Danube, which lies along the border with Hungary.

The population reaches well over 5,000,000, according to 2012 estimates, and is made up of a majority of Slovaks, with Hungarian, Czech, Roma and Polish minorities; most people live in urban centres, such as the capital Bratislava.

The official language is Slovak, though Hungarian is spoken in some areas.

After a slow recovery from 1994 onwards, thanks to foreign investments, the local economy has advanced considerably, especially in manufacturing industries such as electronics, food, chemical, iron and steel, and textiles. The tourist industry also appears to hold some promise.

The local currency is the Euro.

The official domain extension for Serbia is .RS.

Registering this domain extension is definitely a strategic move for those companies with interests in Serbia or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.

Serbia is a Balkan semi-presidential republic located in Eastern Europe, created by the division of Serbia and Montenegro in 2006. It is a landlocked country, bordered to the north by Hungary, to the north east by Romania, to the north west by Croatia, to the west by Montenegro and Bosnia Herzegovina, to the east by Bulgaria and to the south by Macedonia and Kosovo. The country is divided into 5 regions; excluding Kosovo, the country is further divided into 25 districts, which are subdivided into 138 municipalities and 23 cities. Under Serbian law, Kosovo is divided into 5 districts, 28 municipalities and 1 city.

Serbia covers a total of 88,361 km² and is identified by three main geographical features: the extensive Pannonian Plain in the north, crossed by the River Danube; the hilly central region; and mountain ranges dominating the south, with one of the largest ranges being Kopaonik.

The population numbers 9,856,222 (2012) and is made up of a Serbian majority, with Hungarian, Albanian, Roma, Slovakian and Romanian minorities; most people live in central Serbia, which is the location of the capital Belgrade.

The official language is Serbian and the local currency is the Serbian Dinar.

Although heavily affected by the Balkan conflicts, the country’s economy has successfully rebooted activities in various sectors, such as agriculture, manufacturing and tourism, since the turn of the millennium; thanks, in part, to foreign financial aid.

The official domain extension for Romania is .RO.

Registering this domain extension is definitely a strategic move for those companies with interests in Romania or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.

Romania is a semi-presidential republic and member of the EU, located in Eastern Europe. It is bordered to the north and north east by Ukraine and Moldavia, to the north west by Hungary, to the south west by Serbia and to the south by Bulgaria; it has around 250 km of south eastern coastline on the Black Sea. It is divided into 41 administrative counties and the municipality of Bucharest.

It covers a total area of 238,391 km², with a varied landscape, of which the most striking element is the Carpathian Mountains which sweep round the centre of Romania from the north west in a curved formation. The River Danube runs further south, a significant water course that follows the Serbian and Bulgarian borders.

The capital, Bucharest, a great hub of industry and commerce, is also located in the south. The population numbers 21,486,371, according to 2012 estimates, and is mainly Romanian, with small Roma, German, Ukrainian and Russian minorities. The official language is Romanian and the local currency is the Romanian Leu.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Romanian economy has begun to recover since the turn of the new millennium.

As well as pig and sheep farming, the most advanced economic sectors are tourism and manufacturing (iron and steel, metallurgic and petrochemicals), the latter fed by the substantial reserves in raw materials (petroleum, natural gas, iron, bauxite, silver, gold, manganese and copper).

The official domain extension for the United Kingdom is .UK.

At present, it is not possible to register a domain name with this extension. However, for those companies with interests in the United Kingdom, or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country, it is possible to register a domain name with other official domain extensions.

United Kingdom is an island constitutional monarchy, located off the west coast of Northern Europe. It consists of 4 countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north west, the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south and the Irish Sea to the west.

It is a member of both the EU and NATO and is one of the founding members of the UN.

The island group, including its overseas territories, covers at total area of 244,820 km²; the English landscape consists mainly of hills and plains from east to west, with higher ground running from north to south, such as the Cambrian Mountains and the Pennines; Wales and Scotland are predominantly mountainous, in particular the Welsh peaks of Snowdonia and the northern Scottish Highlands, with numerous freshwater lakes; Northern Ireland, however, has a hilly landscape.

The population greatly exceeds the 63,000,000 of the 2011 census, due, in part, to the constant influx of migrants, making the United Kingdom one of the most populated countries in Europe. The capital, London, is a megalopolis of great importance in terms of world commerce and European culture; it is situated in the south, on the banks of the River Thames.

The official language is English, although Irish, Scots, Ulster Scots, Welsh and Scottish Gaelic are all recognised languages. The local currency is the Pound Sterling.

The strength of the aggregation of four nations places the British economy amongst the six strongest in the world. The automotive industry is of significant importance to the British economy, sustained by means of hydrocarbon reserves and abundant raw materials. Tourism and financial services are also crucial to the local economy.

The official domain extension for Portugal is .PT.

Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Portugal or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.

Portugal is a parliamentary republic and member of the EU and NATO; it is located in Southern Europe, on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula. It has 850 km of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Spain to the north and east. The Portuguese Republic also includes the archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira. It is subdivided into 18 districts.

The country, including its overseas territories, covers a total area of 92,391 km²; the continental landscape is made up principally of vast alluvial plains, leading to the hills and mountains of the northern Serra de Estrela, as well as higher ground in the extreme south. The low-lying, flat coastal areas are alternated by rugged, rocky areas around the headlands.

The total population numbers 10,675,572, according to 2012 estimates; a proportion of these are immigrants from Portuguese-speaking African countries. The country’s capital is Lisbon and the local currency is the Euro.

The local economy is based mainly on services and trade; the main activities are manufacturing (petrochemical, electronics, electrical, automotive and naval), fishing and tourism.

The official domain extension for Poland is .PL.

Registering this domain extension is a recommended strategic move for those companies with interests in Poland or that are looking to protect their trademark within the country.

Poland is a parliamentary republic and member of the EU and NATO; it is located in Central Europe. It is bordered to the west by Germany, to the south by the Czech Republic and Slovakia, to the east by Belarus and Ukraine, to the north east by Lithuania and to the north by the Russian exclave Kaliningrad Oblast. Also to the north, it has around 500 km of coastline on the Baltic Sea. It is subdivided into 16 administrative provinces, known as voivodeships.

Poland covers a total area of 313,893 km², which is mainly taken up by the vast North European Plain with rolling hills from north to south, as far as the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. The Baltic coastline is mainly flat and regular, with the exception of the Gulf of Gdańsk and the Bay of Pomerania; the majority of the county’s mountains are found in the southern border regions, such as the Sudeten and Beskid Mountains.
The capital, Warsaw, a city of great economic, cultural and scientific importance, is situated on the banks of the Vistula, in the eastern Masovian Voivodeship.

The population is Slavic in origin, and is made up mainly of Poles, with officially recognised German, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Jewish and Belarusian minority groups; the total number in 2012 was 38,544,513.

The official language is Polish and the local currency is the Zloty.

The economy was liberalised after the fall of Communism and has since witnessed regeneration by means of the privatisation of small and medium state companies. The main economic activities are agriculture (world’s biggest rye producer) and mining (lead, copper and zinc, as well as precious stones). Other sectors experiencing growth are electromechanics, carpentry (thanks to abundant forests) and the production of paper and glass.