As is the case with most App Store developments, Apple rarely lifts the lid on changes to the marketplace itself, meaning the detail is usually uncovered by keen eyed journalists.

As such, it's fallen to Engadget to reveal purchases in 33 new countries are now supported by the store.

Said update managed to wraps up all four corners of the planet – from Slovenia, Iceland and Cyprus in Europe to Trinidad in the Carribean, Nigeria in Africa and Brunei in Asia.

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It also brings the App Store's total to 123 supported nations, up from the marketplace's previous tally of 90.

The full list includes: Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Dominica, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Montserrat, Nigeria, Oman, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Uzbekistan, Yemen.

In comparison, Android Market supports paid purchases in 131 countries as of May.

[source: Engadget]