Bulgaria is part of the Balkan Peninsula and is situated in South-East Europe. Its borders are Romania to the north, The Black Sea to the east, Turkey and Greece to the south, North Macedonia to the southwest, and Serbia to the West. Bulgaria has a diverse landscape, with plains, plateaus, mountains, basins, gorges, and deep […]
Brief History The first Danes were hunters and fishermen that came to the country at the end of the last Ice Age––as far back as 10,000 B.C. There were farmers in Denmark by 3000 B.C., and by 200 A.D. the Danish people began using the rune language writing system. The Vikings rose to power in […]
The first indigenous inhabitants of Barbados were the Amerindians who had come from Venezuela. They were called the Arawaks, and in 1200 they were conquered by the Caribs. Later Portuguese came to Barbados from Brazil, they called the island Los Barbados (bearded-ones) presumably because the islands fig trees had a beard-like appearance.
Belarus has a temperate-continental Climate. The winters are long and cold, and summers are quite warm. There are also two short intermediate seasons (spring and autumn). Belarus has an annual rainfall of 600-700 mm, and 70% of the rain falls from April to October. Belarus
Belize has highest concentration of Maya sites among all Central American countries and quite fairly is often referred to as the “Heart of the Maya”. To truly appreciate the exquisiteness of the Maya sites, you need to appreciate the beauty of the culture of the Maya people. Belize’s ancient history is just an extension of […]
Franks were Germanic-speaking people who attacked the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century. Controlling present-day northern France, Belgium, and western Germany, the Franks established the most dominant Christian kingdom of early medieval western Europe. France owes its name to franks. The Franks appeared in recorded history in the 3rd century CE as a Germanic […]
Cricket is the most popular sport in Barbados, and is also the national sport. Many great Cricketers have been from Barbados including Garfield Sobers, Frank Worrell, and Everton Weekes. The year-round sunny climate in Barbados makes it a popular place to play golf. There is even a world-class golf course in Royal Westmoreland. Horse racing, […]
The people of Argentina are sports crazy, and it is a huge part of their culture, like many other south American countries. They are the world’s best at Polo which is a field game played with a ball and sticks while riding horses. It is no wonder that they are so good at this sport, […]
Culture in Benin is very important as well as diverse. It is a blend of African culture with French influence. Music is an important part of everyday life in Benin and is also a big part of celebrations and religious purposes. Traditional clothing and textiles are also an important part of culture in Benin. Like […]
2nd of May 2024 12:30:16 PM Politics in Belgium is complicated and biggest evidence of this fact is that the nation that holds the world record for time taken to form a government is Belgium. The basics Belgians will go to the ballots just in three months on June 9, 2024. They’ll vote for their […]
The most national and most popular sport in Dominica is cricket. Dominica is a member of the British Windward Islands Control Board. Like other Caribbean countries, water sports are popular in Domina since it is an Island country. Another sport that is commonly played in Dominica is football (soccer).
Dominican culture is mainly Influenced by the Caribs, British, French, and Africans. The prominent religion in Dominica is Roman Catholocism, followed by Evangelicalism. Music and dance are important elements of Dominican culture. Dominican music is a blend of African and European elements and uses traditional Instruments. Celebrations and festivals are… Read More about Dominica – […]
Brief History Not much is known about early Gambian history. The first written records of The Gambia came from Carthaginian travelers in the 9th and 10th centuries. The area that is now The Gambia was once a part of the Mali and Kabuu Empires. In 1588, trading rights were sold to The Portuguese, who were […]
Bahamian cuisine takes from the surrounding resources, so seafood, tropical fruit, rice, and peas are all staple foods in The Bahamas. The national food is conch (a large tropical mollusk with firm, white flesh), which can be prepared in many different ways. The other most popular seafood is lobster and fish. and crab. Fresh fruits […]
