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Is El Salvador a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is El Salvador a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 24, 2023 | Borders, El Salvador

Is El Salvador a country? This might be the smallest state by area in Central America, but it’s very much a sovereign country. From government to population, here’s everything you need to know about El Salvador. Is El Salvador a country? This question...
Is Belize a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Belize a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 23, 2023 | Belize, Borders

Is Belize a country? What was British Honduras? Where even is Belize? And what’s the deal with the border dispute with Guatemala? Here’s everything you need to know. Despite its relatively small size and somewhat ambiguous geographical positioning, Belize...
How To Cross The Border From Sarpi To Batumi (Turkey To Georgia)

How To Cross The Border From Sarpi To Batumi (Turkey To Georgia)

by Richard Collett | Sep 14, 2023 | Borders, Georgia, Travel Guides, Turkey

Read on to find out exactly how to cross the Turkish border and travel from Sarpi to Batumi, Georgia! And don’t worry, travelling from Turkey to Georgia is easy! As far as international border crossings go, Sarpi is a strange one. The Georgians have...
Is England a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is England a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 11, 2023 | Borders, United Kingdom

“There is a forgotten, nay almost forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. That word is England”. Winston Churchill. Is England a country? Is England a sovereign nation? Could England ever become independent? Here’s everything you need...
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...
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