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Is Australia a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Australia a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Oct 30, 2023 | Australia, Borders

Is Australia a country? When did Australia become independent? Is Australia an island or a continent? Here’s everything you need to know. Australia is vast. From Sydney on the east coast to Perth on the west coast, this a destination that’s island-like in...
How Many Countries in North Africa? Everything You Need to Know.

How Many Countries in North Africa? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Oct 26, 2023 | Borders, North Africa

How many countries are in North Africa? From Egypt to Western Sahara, here’s how to define this cultural, geographical and geopolitical region. Traditionally defined by the Sahara Desert that sweeps south towards the tropics that lie at the heart of the African...
Is Mexico a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Mexico a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 28, 2023 | Borders, Mexico

Is Mexico a country? When did Mexico become independent? Is Mexico in North America? Here’s everything you need to know about Mexico’s geopolitical status. Officially known as the United Mexican States, Mexico is without a doubt a sovereign nation. Flanked...
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...
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...
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