Of the rest, two are on the mainland of Africa, and one in Australia. (Frank Vassen, CC BY 2.0) MADAGASCAR: OVERVIEWCapital city: Antananarivo Surface area: 587,295 square kilometres | 1.9% of Africa Population:
After the 1814 Anglo-Dutch Treaty, the Cape of Good Hope became a British possession called the Cape Colony. After British colonisation, it became a hub for the African slave trade in the 18th century. 5. Experiences a pleasant, Mediterranean climate The coastal areas along the Cape enjoy a ...
During the colonisation of the USA, most of the native people were removed from the region and they were forced to move further westwards. This bronze statue is located on top of Mt. Washington in Pennsylvania and features George Washington and Seneca leader Guyasuta. The place is called ...
Also behind marchesKevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australiawho believes so passionately in climate change he tried to ram an ETS bill through the Australian Senate. Unfortunately when he tried to make a deal with the leader of the opposition, which if successful, would have ensured the ETS schem...
15. People of Central America: Amerindian ethnic groups dominated in the area until the colonisation. Mayans and Aztecs Mayan population still accounts for about half of the Guatemalan people and the Mayan language is still spoken by a third of the population in Guatemala. This country also recog...