## Overview

The **Countries API** is a flexible and efficient web service provided by GlobalData that allows developers to query detailed information about countries through a unified GraphQL interface. This API enables users to request specific fields and nested data about countries, including their capitals, populations, continents, and other geographical information. The API is designed to be intuitive and developer-friendly, offering a rich query language for precise data retrieval and integration into various applications.

- **API Name**: CountriesAPI
- **Organization**: GlobalData
- **API Category**: Geography
- **API Version**: 2.5.0
- **Tags**: countries, capitals, population, continents
- **API Type**: REST

## API Description

The Countries API provides a comprehensive database of countries around the world, with information such as:

- Country names and codes
- Capital cities
- Population data
- Geographical regions and continents
- Additional metadata related to each country

## API Endpoints

### Base URLs

- **Sandbox Environment**: `https://countries.trevorblades.com/graphql`
- **Production Environment**: `https://countries.trevorblades.com/graphql`

### Example Endpoints

1. **Get All Countries**

   - **Endpoint**: `/countries`
   - **Method**: `GET`
   - **Description**: Retrieves a list of all countries along with their basic details.
   - **Example Request**: 
   ```bash
   GET https://api.globaldata.com/v1/countries