The Balkans are usually characterized as comprisingAlbania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia—with all or part of each of those countries located within the peninsula. ...
there are around 360 million Slavs in the world, but most of this slavs fall into five different groups when it comes to facial features, and features in general: White Sea and Baltic type: characterized by their fair skin and blond hair, andmedium facial features; they are predominantly mes...
Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Iraq Ivory Coast (Côte D’Ivoire) Liberia North Korea Sudan Syria The Balkans region Zimbabwe Additionally, the SDN and Blocked Persons Lists includes sanctioned individuals and companies who are owned, controlled by or acting on behalf of sanctioned countries. Thi...
Leg of lamb is available widely and much cheaper in Türkiye than in most countries, and this stew gives you the best taste of this delicious meat. It is often served with rice, and though it is a food from Turkey that is not as well known, it is undoubtedly a hearty and filling ...
Around the world, more countries and companies are transitioning into a circular economy as its benefits gain traction in a changing climate. The modern cycle of pollution, natural disasters, supply shortages, and global conflicts often destabilizes conventional production and trade. Instead, a global...
an eight-day trip with archaeological specialist Peter Sommer Travels which leaves on Saturday, August 29. Cruising the South-East Ageean: Greek Isles and Turkish shores cruise investigates the fascinating history of the area and a whole series of beautiful land and seascapes across two countries....
The Congress of Berlin was a conference in Berlin in mid-1878, and it was meant to discuss several issues affecting some European countries. Due to Germany's declaration of neutrality in the meeting, Otto von Bismarck was appointed to chair it. The result of the conference was the Treaty ...
Few European countries, maybe even the world, canmatch Turkeywhen it comes to shopping, bargaining, haggling, eating, and indulging in the finer things in life. Shopping in Turkey is not something you do to get items—it’s an experience on its own, it’s an activity. ...
That reminds me, one of my dad's favorite stories is when he had to sleep on the floor an Italian train station, after traveling through the Balkans. This was in the 1990s, shortly after those countries gained independence from Yugoslavia. He was traveling with one of his best friends, an...
Balkanization is the division or fragmentation of larger sovereign countries or regions into smaller, often ethnically similar, countries or regions. Coined in the 19th century, the term comes from the breakup of the Balkan Peninsula, then ruled almost by the Ottoman Empire. Typically a result of ...