Denmark most likely means “Land of the Danes.” The first mention of the name of the kingdom Denmark comes from about A.D. 900 in King Alfred the Great of England’s translation of Orosius’ Geography. In Denmark, it rains or snows every second day. On average, Denmark has 171 days with precipitation of more than 0.004 […]
Norway, officially known as the “Kingdom of Norway”, is a sovereign state and a unitary monarchy. The country has an extensive coastline facing the North Atlantic Ocean. 1. Harald V is the present King of Norway. He represents the country and plays a ceremonial role. 2. More than 30% of the country has received higher education. […]
While North Korea has the reputation of being closed off to the rest of the world, while a repressive regime tries to control the people, North Korea is actually a country just like any other and can also be visited. Everyone there lives normal lives, and you will find many of the usual sites that […]
Due to its lack of international and domestic conflict as well as its low crime rate, the Global Peace Index in 2016 ranks the Czech Republic as the sixth safest place to live on earth. The language has a formal and an informal form, and the natives are patient with foreigners who use them inappropriately. […]
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean. Some of the world’s oldest water wells can be found in Cyprus. The largest bank in Cyprus is owned by the Cypriot Orthodox Church. The church also […]
what is curacaoIf you’ve ever seen a picture of Curacao, it’s likely a picture of Willemstad, the country’s capital. In the 17th century, the Dutch ruled the island, and they were very fond of colorful buildings, hence the line of color that greets the waterfront in Willemstad, as well as the colorful buildings found throughout […]
Cuba is a small country that is located in the Caribbean Sea that is a part of the North American continent. It is an island country that consists of numerous archipelagos. The main island is known as the Isla de la Juventud. Cuba is home to 11.1 million people. Its capital city of Havana has […]