Although rich in oil, Iraq has been a war-torn country for years. Let’s explore more about the country that has been under decades of dictatorship, war, and turmoil. Here are some interesting facts about Iraq’s history, geography, culture, government, people, economy, and wars. Interesting facts about Iraq’s history #1. In Arabic, the name Iraq means […]
Iran is not well-known to Westerners as a tourist destination, but exploring its mystic mountains, hiking its beautiful rain forests and visiting the scenic deserts are all on Asian and European tourists’ agendas. With a cultural history and ancient sites that date back to as early as 4,000 BC, there are dozens of reasons to […]
The Republic of Indonesia is a large archipelago located between the South East Asian peninsula and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Indonesia borders Malaysia on the island of Borneo, Papua New Guinea on the island of New Guinea and East Timor on the island of Timor. Republik Indonesia National motto: Bhinneka Tunggal lka […]
India is a country in South Asia. It is the Seventh-Largest country by area and second-largest by population and most populous democracy in the world. Home to the Indus Valley Civilization and a region of historic trade routes and vast empires, the Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of […]
Flag: Blue with a red cross outlined in white fimbration, extending to the edges of the flag. The colors are symbolic for three of the elements that make up the island: red is for the volcanic fires, white recalls the snow and glaciers, and blue is for the skies above. Population: 332,000 (2016). An estimated 9% (29.900) of the […]
1. Hungary is a land-locked country in Central Europe sharing its borders with Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine. The population of Hungary is 9,919,128. 2. Its capital city is Budapest with a population of 1.709 million (2011). hungary 3. Hungary was once part of the Celtic world, then the Roman Empire. Following […]
1. Hong Kong’s official name is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, or Hong Kong SAR. 2. Hong Kong means Fragrant Harbor. 3. Hong Kong consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, and several other smaller islands spread over 1,092 square kilometers. 4. Hong Kong’s official languages are Chinese (Spoken Cantonese) and English. […]