12. Northernmost capital city: Reykjavík in Iceland is Europe's and the world's most northern capital city. Read more about Iceland here.Reykjavík/Iceland13. Largest landlocked country: Kazakhstan is the larg
Since 2024, Ethiopia is part of the BRICS countries. Read more about BRICS here.Ethiopia Facts | Ethiopia People Ethiopian children - image by Dan GiveonEthiopia is the second most populous country in Africa - after Nigeria. Most people live in the highlands in the northern and western parts ...
Europeis a continent located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Europe has a total population of over 740 million people and is home to 4...
It is not as cold as it can get in winter in central Europe as the air is dry, not humid. So, next time around I will pack some normal winter clothing to blend in with the locals and leave the hiking gear for the tours out in the country! “I wish I had known that alcohol ...
The largest country in Western Europe, France has long been a gateway between the continent’s northern and southern regions. Its lengthy borders touch Germany and Belgium in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and the Pyrenees mountains and Spain in the south. It also borders the Med...
The Sahara desert is the largest desert in the world – well technically the largest hot desert. It is the third largest desert overall, smaller only than the deserts of Antarctica and the northern Arctic. 4. It is home to the world’s longest river, The Nile. ...
The British wanted control of the Suez Canal, which linked the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea and greatly shortened the sailing trip from Asia to Europe. The British stayed until Egypt declared independence in 1952. Egyptian people and culture About 90 percent of Egyptians are Muslim, which...
William the Conqueror, from Normandy (Northern France) took over England after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He commissioned the Domesday Book in 1086, to compile a census of his new lands and people. The Normans brought a lot of change to England, introducing the feudal ...
There you can also admire the Northern Territories highest waterfalls, the Jim Jim Falls.Jim Jim FallsPerth: The biggest city in Western Australia also housing about two million people is known for its cultural scene and is close to lovely Fremantle which has historic quarters to explore. And ...
Lithuania lies in Northern Europe and is one of the Baltic States. Lithuania is the southernmost, the largest and the most populous of the three Baltic States. To read more about the Baltic States click on the Map Lithuania borders the Baltic Sea of the North Atlantic Ocean and borders four...