A socialist country is a nation where the government aims to run the economy along socialist principles. This means the ending of private property and taking the economy under state ownership....
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When people talk about the ‘third world’ they are referring to poor countries with large amounts of people living in extreme poverty. In fact, the term ‘third world’ was originally used to...
Ask someone to think of a ‘third world’ country and they will likely point to a place racked by poverty and that experiences severe humanitarian crises. Actually, the phrase ‘third world’ was...
Every country in the world has artists. All nations have a long history of artistic traditions and famous artworks that their people admire. Many countries spend considerable sums of money training...
National service is when a country drafts people into their armed forces during peace time. It is compulsory in many nations for young people to have to complete a period of military service. Dozens...
Forty-three countries in the world today have kings. Historically, almost every country on earth was ruled by a monarch. Kings have played a major role in almost every nation’s past - from ancient...