Threat of recession in 2023 was lurking and then came the news that Germany is showing signs of shaking off recession. This is not an insignificant development because Germany is the largest economy in Europe. In May 2023 factory orders in Germany rebounded. This is telltale sign that Germany has shaken off recession. Increase in […]
Sport is very important in Belarus, and Belarians have been participating in International competitions and the Olympics since the early 1950s. There are over 23,000 sports facilities open to the general public (swimming pools, gyms, stadiums, etc.) as well as many world-class sports facilities for professional athletes. The most popular sport in Belarus is Ice […]
A prehistoric town uncovered in eastern Bulgaria is the oldest urban settlement found to date in Europe, claimed a Bulgarian archaeologist Vasil Nikolov. Vasil Nikolov (a professor from Bulgaria’s National Institute of Archaeology) stated that the stone walls unearthed by his team in proximity to the town of Provadia date likely between 4,700 and 4,200 […]
The climate of Brazil varies from region to region. It is hot and dry in thein the arid interior, and more humid and sticky in the tropical rainforests. The temperatures in Brazil rarely go below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Southern Brazil experiences four seasons, but most of Brazil only has two: a dry season and a […]
The national flag of Antigua and Barbuda consists of a red foreground, and a yellow, black, blue, and white background. The red V stands for the victory and the energy of its people. With the yellow 9 spire sun, standing for sun, with blue for sea and white for sand. The black background represents the […]
The Bahamas has a distinct culture that has developed over generations. It is influenced by a mix of primarily African, European, and American cultures. Music is a key part of Bahamian culture. The Bahamas has three indigenous forms of music and dance: Goombay, Rake ‘n’ Scrape, and Junkanoo. Other Caribbean such as calypso, Trinidadian soca, […]
The culture in Azerbaijan is influenced by Iranian, Turkic, Caucasian, and Russian influences. Dance, folk art, literature, and music are all important parts of Azerbaijan culture. The country was one of the first to be involved in cinematography, the film industry dating back to 1898. Carpet weaving is also an important part of culture in […]
Bahrain was the site of the ancient Bronze Age civilization of Dilmun. It was an important trade center, linking trade routes between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley as early as 5,000 years ago. Bahrain’s location has made it susceptible to being ruled by many different empires throughout history. READ MORE!
Pre-Ceramic culture It is unknown when really humans first settled on the Japanese archipelago. Belief that there was no Paleolithic occupation in Japan survived for very long, but since World War II thousands of sites have been discovered across the country, yielding a wide range of Paleolithic tools, both core tools and flake tools. It is believed that […]
Humans have inhabited the region that is Estonia today since the end of the last glacial era, around 10,000 BC. The earliest traces of human inhabitation in Estonia are associated with Kunda culture flourishing in Mesolithic period. Pulli settlement is the oldest known settlement in Estonia. It was located on… Read More about Estonian history […]
Brief History The original inhabitants of Jamaica were the Arawaks, who came from South America. They named the island Xaymaca, which meant “land of wood and water.” In 1494, Christopher Columbus was the first European to arrive in Jamaica. The Spaniards enslaved the Arawaks, and by 1600, they were completely… Read More about Jamaica Brief […]
A prehistoric town uncovered in eastern Bulgaria is the oldest urban settlement found to date in Europe, claimed a Bulgarian archaeologist Vasil Nikolov. Vasil Nikolov (a professor from Bulgaria’s National Institute of Archaeology) stated that the stone walls unearthed by his team in proximity to the town of Provadia date… Read More about Is Bulgaria […]
Brief History Guinea-Bissau has been inhabited for thousands of years, but much of its early history is undocumented. The first people in this area were hunters and gatherers, and later agriculturalists. The region that is now Guinea-Bissau used to be a part of the Kaabu Empire. In the 1400s, Portuguese… Read More about Guinea-Bissau Brief […]
Brief History France is one of the world’s oldest countries, and has a long and fascinating history. In 600 BC, a portion of Southern France was settled by the Greek Empire. The Greeks founded Marseille, which is now the oldest city in France. During this same time period, Celtic Gauls… Read More about France Brief […]
