Ask someone how many countries there are in the world, and the answer might surprise you. In fact, although they may hazard a wild guess, they may not be entirely wrong. The answer to the number of countries in the world isn’t a straightforward answer. There are a few different answers...
UPDATED JANUARY 2024: If you ask how many countries in the world are there in 2024. Well, the answer is that technically speaking there are 197 countries in the world. From a travel perspective, you could argue there are 215 countries. I’ve visited them all! Although it’s pretty compli...
I was lucky enough to have a chance to study in the United States as an international student from Ukraine when I was fourteen years old.I went to a wonderful school, West Seattle High School, for my freshman year. I remember my first day at that school as if it were yesterday.I was...
Abkhazia,Northern Cyprus, and Western Sahara'sSahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. All of these are claimed by other countries, but aren't actually controlled by them - or at least parts of them aren't. The number of UN members who recognize them varies, from just one forNorthern Cyprustoabout...
WASHINGTON'S REVERSAL The continued violence has not toppled Maduro's government. As Guaido's attempts to grab power failed and his support among Venezuela's opposition was on the decline, many in the United States began to question betting on him. In 2022, as tensions in Ukraine mounted, ...
Vaccines and COVID-19 therapies have reduced the crippling effects of the pandemic in many countries, and supply bottlenecks had begun to ease before the war in Ukraine. However, even if the pandemic becomes endemic, it is not yet over. Policies to fight COVID-19 vary, and China’...
99% of official countries around the world refuse to recognize their independence but they remain close chums with Russia. So it’s not considered an official country of the world. But it sits in that weird space of an ‘almost-a-country’ much like Abkhazia (where I went last year), ...
Lifelong learners recognize the importance and joy of growth so they never settle for what they currently know and always seek for improvement. Here are some habits people who value lifelong learning have in common, and see how many of them you recognize in yourself. Whatever problem or dilemma...
Like any language, mastering Russian requires dedication and commitment. While the Foreign Service Institute estimates Russian will take 1,100 class hours to learn, this could be more or less depending on how many hours you can commit to each week. Your goals for the language will also play ...