Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa and known for its vast wilderness areas. Capital: Dodoma Currency: Tanzanian shilling Official languages: Swahili, English Religion: Christian, Muslim, indigenous beliefs Area: 945,087 square kilometers (364,900 square miles) Did you know: Tanzania is just a little bit more than twice the size of California. Over 120 languages […]
Tajikistan is a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Asia surrounded by Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Capital: Dushanbe Largest city: Dushanbe Inter-ethnic language: Russian Continent: Asia Currencies: Tajikistani somoni, Ruble Tajikistan is a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Asia. The official name of the country is the Republic of Tajikistan. It is bordered by Afghanistan […]
Taiwan is a small island nation 180km east of China with modern cities, traditional Chinese temples, hot springs resorts and dramatic mountainous terrain. Capital: Taipei Dialing code: +886 Currency: New Taiwan dollar Official script: Traditional Chinese; Formosan Latin alphabet; Official languages: Mandarin Chinese, Standard Mandarin Taipei, the country’s capital in the north, is known for […]
Officially the Swiss Confederation, Switzerland is a federal republic in Europe. It is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Capital: Bern Dialing code: +41 Currency: Swiss franc Official languages: German, French, Romansh, Italian Did you know: Switzerland is one of the only two countries to have […]
Syria, officially known as the Syrian Arab Republic, is a Middle Eastern country sharing a border with Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Turkey. Capital: Damascus Continent: Asia Currency: Syrian pound Area: 185,180 sq km, slightly larger than North Dakota Population: 18,028,549 (July 2017 estimate) Ethnic Groups: Arab 90.3%, Kurds, Armenians and other 9.7% Religion: Muslim […]
Sweden is a member of the European Union, but has its own currency, the krona, or Swedish crown. Capital: Stockholm Largest city: Stockholm Currency: Swedish krona Official languages: Swedish, Finnish, Yiddish, Romani Did you know: Sweden has more than 50 bridges. Swedish capital, Stockholm, is built on 14 islands Swedish parents are entitled to 480 […]
Swaziland is a small, landlocked monarchy in southern Africa. It is known for its wilderness reserves and festivals showcasing traditional Swazi culture. Capitals: Mbabane, Lobamba King: Mswati III Continent: Africa Currencies: Swazi lilangeni, South African rand Did You Know: Swaziland is the smallest country in Africa Swaziland is surrounded by South Africa except for a […]