Next up, Iraq. Similar situation, but with different politics. Northern Iraq, an autonomous region in the north of Iraq isn’treallyIraq. Culturally it’s completely different. Legally it’s different in that you can fly in with no visa and get stamped in. Whereas, in Iraq proper, that’...
There are also manyrebel-held territories(and fully self-governing areas likePuntlandstatein Somalia) that aren't controlled by any country, but are left off the list because they don't claim to be independent. Their leaders agree in principle that they're part of another country, even if ...
The U.S. has had trade embargoes in place since Castro seized power. They were intended as a punishment for impeding democratic rule. While Americans generally aren't allowed to trade with Cuba or travel to Cuba as tourists, its geographic proximity and the U.S.'s large Cuban-American pop...
A first-world country, or developed country, is a wealthy, democratic country with high life expectancy and literacy rates.