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Botswana: History, Culture & Economy

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The Republic of Botswana (Tswana: Lefatshe la Botswana) is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" (singular: Motswana). Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on...
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Martinique: History, Culture and Economy

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Martinique (French pronunciation: [maʁtinik]) is an island in the eastern Caribbean Sea, with a land area of 1,128 km2 (436 sq mi). Like Guadeloupe, it is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. To the northwest lies Dominica, to the south St Lucia,...
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Suriname: History, Culture and Economy

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Suriname (pronounced /ˈsʊɹɪnɑm/), Dutch: Suriname; Sarnami: शर्नम् Sarnam, Sranan Tongo: Sranangron or Sranankondre), officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country in northern South America. Suriname is situated between French Guiana to the east and Guyana to the west. The southern border is shared with Brazil and the northern...
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Romania: History, Culture and Economy

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Romania (pronounced /roʊˈmeɪniə/ roe-MAY-nee-ə dated: Rumania; Romanian: România [romɨˈni.a] ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, north of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube...
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Niue: History, Culture and Economy

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Niue (pronounced /ˈnjuːeɪ/ in English, Niuean: Niuē Fekai) is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and natives of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is 2,400 kilometres northeast...
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