UPDATED JANUARY 2025: 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
The 2024 Formula 1 season wraps up this weekend in Abu Dhabi and in many ways nothing is different, but at the same time, everything has changed. First off, you have Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver wrapped up his fourth straight title a couple weeks ago. But his team, Red Bull, has...
One in three voters live in countries where the quality of elections is worse than it was five years ago, according to the Global State of Democracy Report 2024. "We see turnout dropping also around the world, while protests and riots around elections increase," says Dr Seema Shah, the...
How many countries in Southeast Asia? There are 11 countries in South East Asia, but what are they? Thailand is the easiest one.
Since half the world remains unvaccinated, and vaccine distribution has been so skewed to rich countries, the Biden administration is leaving a loophole for people who live in countries where vaccines are scarce. That list includes about 50 countries where fewer than 10% of people have ...
Most public transport within the city is on its distinctive blue-and-white trams. Many of the 15 lines converge on Amsterdam Centraal Station. In areas with fewer trams, the gaps are filled by buses (all will be electric by 2030). Amsterdam also has five metro lines extending to the outer...
to the people of a country. The first issue for the continuity of a people is the preservation of its culture. Chinese people have a deep love for Chinese culture. Without cultural inheritance, a nation cannot be united. China's ethnic groups live in unity with the richness of their ...
The January LSAT is great for eager students applying in the following application cycle–it can take a lot of stress off your mind to know that you have many opportunities to retake and many more months to study and prepare your applications, if needed. However, the January LSAT would be...
Traveling independently gives you a taste of how locals live in the Galápagos © Don Mammoser / Shutterstock The pros and cons of DIY Galápagos travel It’s important to keep in mind that many places in the Galápagos are simply not accessible by day trip. If you’re dying to see ...
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