Eritrea is a country located in the Horn of Africa area of Eastern Africa. It is surrounded by Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti. The country is known for being home to some of the finest colonial architectural structures in the world. The population of Eritrea is made up of nine known ethnic groups. The Tigrinya people …
El Salvador is a country located in Central America, bordered by Honduras, Guatemala and the Pacific Ocean. Also known as the land of volcanoes, El Salvador is known to experience frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. The country is also known for its beautiful black-sand beaches and radiant nightlife. The population of El Salvador is composed …
Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as Bosnia, is a country (located at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe) situated in the Balkans. The country is surrounded by Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia. It is nicknamed the “Heart Shaped Land” because of the country’s little heart shape. The country is packed with lovely lakes, rivers and …
Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous, landlocked country located in Central Asia surrounded by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. The country is best known for being home to more than 85 different mountain ranges, which in all cover over 70% of the geographic territory. Kyrgyzstan is often referred as the “Switzerland of Central Asia”. The population of …
Oman is an Arab country located in Western Asia on the Arabian Peninsula. The country is bordered by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, while sharing maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan. The countries’ southern and eastern sides are bordered by the Arabian Sea. Like its neighbors, Oman’s climate is dry and hot. …
Fiji is an island country located in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. The country is surrounded by Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Wallis, Futuna, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu Kermadec Island and New Zealand. Fiji is best known for its beautiful islands, natural beauty, tropical charisma, lovely seafood and so much more. The population of …
Kuwait is a small Middle Eastern country wedged between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. On the eastern side of the country is the Persian Gulf, which is part of the Indian Ocean. Across the gulf is the country of Iran. It takes approximately 5 hours to cross the gulf via boat commuting between the two countries. …
In the heart of Central America stands Honduras, a country that combines the beauties of the tropics with the magic and charm of its cities. Honduran culture exists in harmony with an extensive pre-Hispanic legacy and ancient traditions, as well as with the fruits of modernity. Despite its violent reputation, Honduras is home to lush …
Belarus is a country located in the very center of Europe, bordering on five states. In the west, Belarusian regions are on the border with Poland, in the northwest with Lithuania, in the north with Latvia and Russia, in the south with Ukraine, and in the east also with Russia. Most Popular Belarusian Dishes Belarusian …
Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d’Ivoire, is a country located on the southern coast of West Africa. The country is bordered by Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean). It is the world’s largest exporter of cocoa beans. Ivory Coast has over 60 ethnic groups, generally organised into …
Slovakia, officially known as the Slovak Republic, is a scenic landlocked country in Central Europe. Bordered by the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Austria, Ukraine and Romania, Slovakia sits at the very heart of Eastern Europe, with many of its most famous national dishes being influenced by its neighbors. Likewise, Slovakia exerts influence towards bordering countries …
Estonia is a country located in northern Europe as part of the Baltic states along with Latvia and Lithuania. It is surrounded by the Gulf of Finland, the Baltic Sea, Latvia, Lake Peipus and Russia. The country is famous for its presence of dense forests and historic centre of the capital, Tallinn. The population of …
Sudan is a North African country, with a coast on the Red Sea, vast plains, and striking UNESCO world heritage sites. Sudan is home to over 200 ancient pyramids from as early as 2,500 BC, which is even more than can be found in its neighboring country, Egypt. The food of Sudan has multicultural influences, particularly …
Luxembourg is a small landlocked country located in northwestern Europe surrounded by Belgium, Germany and France. Its population is just over 600,000 and the main languages spoken are French, German, English and Luxembourgish (a German dialect mixed with French). Luxembourg’s landscape is made up mostly of countryside, forest and woodlands. The country is popular with …
Rwanda is a landlocked country located in the Great Rift Valley, an area where the African Great Lakes region and East Africa meet. Considered to be one of Africa’s smaller nation states, Rwanda’s neighboring countries include Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also popular as the “land of a thousand hills, …
Lithuania is a landlocked country in the heart of the Baltics, bordering Latvia, Poland and Belarus. Boasting outstanding architectural diversity, Lithuania is a home to scenic landscapes, abundant forests, flatlands, lakes and marches. The culture and art of Lithuania is heavily influenced by a centralized aristocratic catholic Poland. Most Popular Lithuanian Dishes Lithuanian dishes rely …
The Republic of Maldives is a chain of over one thousand tiny islands located in the Indian Ocean. Less than half of those islands are inhabited or used for tourism. Nearby is the Island of Sri Lanka and mainland India. With a population of just over 550,000 people, the country’s landscape is mostly flat, with …
Laos is a country in Southeast Asia, bordered by China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Famous for its beautiful scenery, rich history and impressive temples, Laos is becoming a popular tourist destination in Southeast Asia. Most Popular Laotian Dishes Laotian cuisine takes inspiration from Indian and Thai food, often with strong flavors and combining sweet, salty, …