foreign-language films that were submitted for Oscar consideration this year to a shortlist of nine from which the five nominees will eventually be chosen, I thought it might be an interesting time to provide some fun facts about several of the top contenders from this year’s impressive field...
Ten fun facts about Tunisia1. Mediterranean Nation with 1000 Millimes Tunisia is a North African country located on the Mediterranean Sea, and its official currency is the Tunisian Dinar. The Dinar is divided into 1000 millimes, and is available in both coins and banknotes. The coins come in...
Ten fun facts about Guinea1. A Land of Conflict and Cooperation The West African nation of Guinea is bordered to the north by Guinea-Bissau, Senegal and Mali, and to the south by Liberia, Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivoire. This strategic location has been a source of both conflict and ...
If you have traveled to the most remote and rough parts of the African continent (Somaliland, Djibouti, Sudan, Mauritania), you will know that a Toyota is reliable and will survive anything. Aging and shrinking population Despite the long life expectancy, Japan also has reached the lowest birth...
Hassaniya Arabic is spoken by 3 million people across the Arab world. It is spoken in Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Western Sahara. Egyptian dialect Egyptian Arabic has over 55 million speakers and is most widely spoken in Egypt. This is the form of Arabic...
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until the industry began looking at steam ship travel as an adventure experience rather than a means of transportation. The Prinzessin Victoria Luise, built in 1901 by the American-Hamburg Company, was the first ship designed specifically with cruising in mind. The Mauritania and Lusitania, around...
Ten fun facts about Guinea Pigs1. The Social Animals Guinea pigs, also known as cavies, are social animals that live in herds. Each herd is led by a dominant boar, who is responsible for breeding with the females in the group. These animals are highly social and form strong bonds with ...
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Also→ Mauritania: A Country of 12 Regions9. The Vibrant Capital of India New Delhi is the bustling capital of India, and is one of the 11 districts of the Delhi National Capital Territory. It is a vibrant city, home to a population of over 25 million people, and is the political and...