Countries & Cities Archive

Greece, one of the oldest countries in Europe is situated in Southeastern Europe with a population of about 11 million as of 2016 and home to thousands of Islands. Often called the base of Western civilization, it was quite influential in ancient …

Guatemala, a republic in Central America, officially the Republic of Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico (North) the Pacific Ocean (Southwest), Belize (Northeast), the Caribbean (East), Honduras (also East) and El Salvador (Southwest). It is the most populated …

If you are a Northerner, you know about the winter blues. Most of us enjoy winter at first. We enjoy hot drinks by the fire. We watch as sparkling white snow clings to our leafless trees. We wear boots and scarves. But …

Is your passport ordered and tickets purchased? Are you hoping your new red bikini will be a hit at your adults-only resort? It’s time to relax and embrace the beauty of the Caribbean Islands. Whether you are headed to Jamaica, Barbados, or …

The overall success of a country can be determined by many factors, such as citizen health, happiness, equality, military force, and government functions. However, the most used factor in these calculations is measuring GDP (gross domestic product) per capita. The measurement of …

Northern Ireland has six counties: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry and Tyrone. These counties were the principal local government divisions of Northern Ireland from its creation in 1921 going on to 1972 when the governmental features were abolished and replaced with the …

The country of Italy is well-known for its gorgeous rolling plains and long Mediterranean coastline. Having left an unprecedented mark on Western culture and cuisine, there aren’t many who are unfamiliar with the region. Italy’s capital, Rome, houses the Vatican City, in …

It’s tempting to believe that we know everything there is to know about Egypt. Surely we have explored every corner of the country by now, and either dug up or uncovered every mystery it has. But this is far from true. Many …

Egypt is a country located in northern Africa and borders Gaza Strip, Israel, The Red Sea, Sudan and Libya. It is considered to be part of the Middle East because of its geographical borders as well as being part of the Arab …

France, known officially as the French Republic, comprises the landmass south of the United Kingdom, separating Spain and Portugal from the rest of Europe. Widely recognized for awe-inspiring architecture and gorgeous countrysides, France is also frequently spoken of for its destinations such …

India is a country located in South Asia and shares borders with Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, and China. In addition, India has an estimated 1.2 billion people making it the second most populous country in the world, behind China. There are …

Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world by area. The country covers an area of 2, 727,300 square kilometres and is boarded by China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Uzbekistan, Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan.  Kazakhstan is considered as a transcontinental country meaning …

Germany is a country in Europe with an estimated population of 81.8 million making it the second most populous country in Europe second only behind Russia. It is bordered by 9 countries which are: Poland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Austria, …

Ever wonder how the idea started of singing along with background music into a microphone? People have always sung along to their favorite records and radio songs but the first person to enable others to sing along to prerecorded music was drummer …