From Australia and New Zealand to Tuvalu and Vanuatu, there are 14 countries in Oceania. Here’s everything you need to know. Covering millions of square kilometres of ocean and islands in the Pacific Ocean, Oceania is home to a total of 14 countries. Stretching...
With Milton Keynes, Colchester and Doncaster all being granted city status during the Queen’s 2022 Jubilee celebrations, there are now 55 cities in England. Here’s everything you need to know. How many cities are in England? Make a quick Google search and...
Is New Zealand a country? When did New Zealand become independent? Here’s everything you need to know about the sovereign nation of New Zealand (and yes, it is a country!). There’s an ongoing joke that New Zealand is always left off world maps; that...
With Dunfermline gaining city status in 2022, there are now 8 cities in Scotland. Here’s everything you need to know! During Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022, Dunfermline became the newest city in Scotland. Dunfermline’s...
Is Macedonia a country? Technically, no, but from legends of Alexander the Great to modern-day naming disputes between sovereign European nations, here’s everything you need to know. Okay, so there’s no doubt that this article is going to stir up a...
Where is Iceland? Europe? North America? Is Iceland in the EU? Here’s everything you need to know about Iceland’s geography and geopolitics. The ‘Land of Ice and Fire’ is a bridge between continents. Straddling both the Eurasian and North...
Along the Borders chronicles my multi-year journey along Britain's borders, boundaries and frontiers. Published by Penguin Random House, and available now!
