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How Many Countries in South Asia? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Countries in South Asia? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | May 13, 2024 | Asia, Borders

From Afghanistan and Bangladesh to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, there are eight countries in South Asia; here’s everything you need to know. South Asia is situated in the southern portion of the Asian continent. Geographically, South Asia is bordered by the Himalayas...
How Many Countries in the Caribbean? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Countries in the Caribbean? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | May 9, 2024 | Borders

From Antigua and Barbuda to Trinidad and Tobago, there are 13 independent countries in the Caribbean (plus overseas territories and dependencies), here’s everything you need to know. My first taste of the Caribbean Sea was in Roatan, an island off the coast of...
How Many Countries in the Mediterranean? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Countries in the Mediterranean? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | May 9, 2024 | Borders

From Algeria and Tunisia to Greece and Turkey, there are 21 countries in the Mediterranean; here’s everything you need to know. The fabled ancient poet Homer (if the Greek writer truly existed, that is) famously described the ‘Wine Dark Sea’ of the...
How Many Countries Are in the Middle East? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Countries Are in the Middle East? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | May 8, 2024 | Borders, Travel Guides

From Bahrain and Qatar to Kuwait and Oman, there are 17 countries in the Middle East; here’s everything you need to know. Located at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia, there’s no internationally agreed-upon definition of the Middle East....
How Many Countries in East Asia? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Countries in East Asia? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | May 7, 2024 | Borders, Travel Guides

From China and Japan to South Korea and North Korea, there are six countries in East Asia (including Taiwan); here’s everything you need to know! During my first university summer break I had the unique opportunity to visit China. I was tasked with teaching...
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