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What are the British Isles? Everything You Need to Know.

What are the British Isles? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 10, 2023 | Borders, United Kingdom

What are the British Isles? From the Isle of Mull to the Isles of Scilly, here’s everything you need to know about the British Isles! The British Isles is a geographical term describing an archipelago of over 6,000 islands. This archipelago consists of two main...
Is Montenegro in the EU (European Union)? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Montenegro in the EU (European Union)? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 8, 2023 | Borders, Montenegro

Is Montenegro in the EU? Do Montenegrins want to be part of the European Union Community? Why does Montenegro use the Euro? Here’s everything you need to know! Montenegro is a small yet geopolitically significant nation in the Balkans, and a destination that...
Is Montenegro a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Montenegro a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 6, 2023 | Borders, Montenegro

Is Montenegro a country? Was Montenegro part of Yugoslavia? When did Montenegro declare independence from Serbia? Here’s everything you need to know! In the Balkans, the lines of nationhood are seemingly subject to constant change. The sovereignty of small...
Where are the Balkans? Everything You Need to Know.

Where are the Balkans? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 5, 2023 | Balkans, Borders

Where are the Balkans? How many countries are in the Balkans? What is Balkanization? Here’s everything you need to know! Defining the Balkans – both geographically and politically – is as intricate as the region’s long, layered history of...
Is Moldova a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Moldova a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 4, 2023 | Borders, Moldova

Is Moldova a country? When did Moldova declare independence from the Soviet Union? Is Transnistria a sovereign nation? Here’s everything you need to know about Moldova, one of the least visited countries in Europe. Located between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is...
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