countries = new Array(
"select a country",
"Australia",
"Bangladesh",
"Belgium",
"Canada",
"Denmark",
"Egypt",
"France",
"Germany",
"Hong Kong",
"Hungary",
"India",
"Indonesia",
"Israel",
"Japan",
"Korea",
"Macau",
"Malaysia",
"Mexico",
"Netherlands",
"New Zealand",
"Norway",
"China",
"Pakistan",
"Philippines",
"Taiwan",
"Russia",
"Saudi Arabia",
"Singapore",
"Sweden",
"Thailand",
"Turkey",
"UK",
"USA"
);