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...
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...
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....
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...
From Andorra and Belgium to Spain and the United Kingdom, there are a minimum of 44 countries in Europe. This number can increase to 50, depending on your definition of Europe. Here’s everything you need to know. Spain, Germany, Poland, France and the United...
From London and Cardiff to Belfast and Edinburgh, there are 76 cities in the United Kingdom. Here’s everything you need to know. The United Kingdom has a very specific definition of a city. City status in the UK is officially granted by the reigning monarch...
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