Not only that – the Ethiopian calendar is also seven years and eight months behind the Western calendar, making Saturday the start of 2014. This is because it calculates the birth year of Jesus Christ differently. Is it 2014 in another country? TikTokers are freaking out after discovering that it’s […]
South Sudan. The newest internationally recognized country in the world is the African country of South Sudan, which declared independence on July 9, 2011. What are the 5 newest countries? Explore which countries join Kosovo in newly gained independence, according to the CIA World Factbook. Palau. Year of Independence: 1994. […]
Australia. Speaking of countries that look like dogs, Australia looks like a Schnauzer dog – a fact we’ve had verified by a real-life schnauzer owner named Emily. Which countries look like animals? When you look at them closer (and maybe squint a little), several countries take on the shape of […]
Without further ado, here is the list of the least visited countries in the world. Liechtenstein. San Marino. St. Vincent. Timor-Leste (East Timor) Dominica. Sierra Leone. Guinea-Bissau. Guinea. What is the least searched country? According to Far & Wide, Tuvalu is the least-visited country globally. This tiny island nation of […]
Lesotho. Underrated is an understatement for this Southern African nation. Nicknamed the Kingdom of the Sky, Lesotho has the highest low point of any country in the world, sitting at more than 1,000 metres. It may be entirely surrounded by South Africa, but the vibe here is far more relaxed […]
North Sentinel Island, India The North Sentinel Island in the Andamans, home to the Sentinelese tribe, is one of the world’s forbidden islands. People in the island are still untouched by the modern world, and know nothing about the outside world or advanced technology. Are there any illegal Islands? India […]
The Where-to-be-born Index: The Highest And Lowest Scoring Countries Rank Country Score (out of 10) 1 Switzerland 8.22 2 Australia 8.12 3 Norway 8.09 4 Sweden 8.02 What is the best country to be born in? South Korea has been recognized as the best country in the world for a […]
North Sentinel Island. North Sentinel Island, India The North Sentinel Island in the Andamans, home to the Sentinelese tribe, is one of the world’s forbidden islands. People in the island are still untouched by the modern world, and know nothing about the outside world or advanced technology. Which island are […]
There are two such countries: Liechtenstein in Western Europe, surrounded by Austria and Switzerland. Uzbekistan in Central Asia, surrounded by Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. What countries have no beaches? Asia has 12 landlocked countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Laos, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Note […]
Why you should go to the world’s least-visited countries Tuvalu. Tuvalu is among the world’s most isolated nations. Kiribati. Kiribati’s beauty is matched by its remoteness. Marshall Islands. Montserrat. Niue. American Samoa. Solomon Islands. Comoros. What country is forbidden to visit? North Sentinel Island, India This region is strictly prohibited […]
5 Of The Weirdest Countries In The World 1 Bhutan. “We do not believe in Gross National Product. 2 Kazakhstan. Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat put Kazakhstan on the map in 2006, and left millions scratching their head about the weird Central Asian country. 3 North Korea. 4 Belarus. 5 Armenia. […]
Countries That No Longer Exist 2022 Former Country Collapse Year Texas 1845 Tibet 1950 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 1991 United Arab Republic 1961 What was the last country to stop existing? The most recent sovereign states to cease to exist within each continent are: Africa: The Great Socialist […]
The World’s Least Known and Least Visited Countries Turkmenistan. Kiribati. Equatorial Guinea. South Sudan. Marshall Islands. Tuvalu. Somalia. Nauru. Nauru is the least visited country in the world and according to 2017 estimates, 160 tourists visited the country. Which is the unknown country? Nauru, Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Palau are all […]
That’s right, the answer is Iowa! Its name, of course, starts with an “I” followed by an “O”—no other state’s name begins with two vowels in a row. How many states start with vowels? 12 USThere Are Only 12 US States That Start With A Vowel, Can You Name Them […]
Read books about countries, landmarks, oceans and weather as these are extremely important in Geography. Don’t read hard books at the start, read children’s and teenager’s books to gradually build up your knowledge. How can I improve my geography skills? A crash course in geography — and how to learn […]