War is the worst thing human beings do. Conflicts cause enormous death and destruction. However, wars are also a defining part of human history. There have always been wars. Although today we make...
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Look at a map of the world and you’ll see about 195 independent nation states, each with its own name. However, look more closely, and you’ll see some countries share the same name – Sudan and...
Look at a globe and you’ll see countries of all different sizes. However, most countries are generally medium-sized – with the average nation covering just over 65,000 square kilometres. With...
‘Third world’ is a common phrase used to describe poor countries where much of the population live in poverty. Actually, the term originates from the 1950s and was used during the Cold War to...
Every country in the world has a different climate. Countries in the north and south tend to have colder weather and more changeable seasons. Nearer to the equator, countries have warmer climates and...
Britain is a global cultural powerhouse. All around the world people consume British culture, from British film and TV, to literature, art, and music. Hundreds of millions of people around the world...