Capital: Port Vila CURRENCY:The currency used is the Vatu. Although Australian dollars are accepted by many shops, restaurants, and hotels in Vila and a few in Luganville (Santo), they are not readily accepted outside of town or throughout the islands. The main banks are Westpac (with a branch at the international airport), ANZ and Bank […]
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Capital: Caracas, officially called Santiago de Leon de Caracas Population 31.5 million Area 881,050 sq km (340,561 sq miles) Venezuela shares a land border with Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south. Off its Caribbean Coastline lies the island nations of Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, […]
National Day of Vietnam, Independence: September 2, 1945. Colony : France. Culture : Vietnam culture is a complex adaptation of Chinese, Japanese, French and American colonial influences. The GDP of Vietnam is $193.6 billion. The country’s nominal GDP per capita is $2,111. Vietnam has a 94.5% literacy rate, one of the highest in the world. […]
The United Arab Emirates is an Arabian Peninsula nation settled mainly along the Persian (Arabian) Gulf. Capital: Abu Dhabi Dialing code: +971 Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham Recognised national languages: Arabic, English; Persian; Urdu; Hindi; Did you know: UAE is a federation of 7 emirates: Abu Dhabi–AUH -Capital of UAE (Al Ain is a part of […]
Zambia, in southern Africa, is a landlocked country of rugged terrain and diverse wildlife, with many parks and safari areas. The country is a bucket list destination for many international travellers, who want to visit for its big 5, national parks and waterfalls. Zambia gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1964. Zambia is bordered […]
Yemen, a country located on the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, sharing a border with Saudi Arabia and Oman. Yemen is part of the Arab League.Yemen prides itself as the only republic in the Arab peninsula. The rest are kingdoms and emirates ruled by one family and one ruler. Capital: Sanaa Population: 28,036,829 (July […]
Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Its colonial core centers on the Padang, a cricket field since the 1830s and now flanked by grand buildings such as City Hall, with its 18 Corinthian columns. Officially, the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign […]