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South Africa

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Our look at some of Africa's most remarkable countries continues today with South Africa. This country of 58 million on the southernmost tip of the African continent is filled with wonders to keep you in awe - in the inland, majestic mountain ranges, rock formations, waterfalls, and destinations like the big game populated Kruger National Park all make for excellent tourist destinations. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush vineyards around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope,...
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Zimbabwe

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Our tour continues on today with Zimbabwe - this landlocked country of 14 million is known for its dramatic landscape, much of it within parks and reserve areas. On the Zambezi River, the iconic Victoria Falls make a thundering 108m drop into narrow Batoka Gorge, where there’s white-water rafting and bungee-jumping. Downstream are Matusadona and Mana Pools national parks and other nature reserves, protected parks and vast bushland can be found across the rest of the country - and the capital city of Harare...
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Cameroon

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Cameroon, on the Gulf of Guinea, is a country of 25 million that contains diverse landscapes and landmarks. Cameroon comprises the former French Cameroons and the southern part of British Cameroons - and since becoming independent in 1960, the country has grown rapidly. Its inland capital, Yaoundé, and its biggest city, the seaport Douala, are transit points to ecotourism sites as well as beach resorts. The country's interior is home to many unique natural wonders and landscapes - and massive volcanoes...
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Algeria

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Algeria is a country of 42 million people and one of the world's largest countries. Predominantly Sunni Muslim, Algeria was colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s. Many empires have left legacies here, and ancient ruins can be seen dotting the country's beautiful coastline. Algeria is home to all sorts of impressive man-made and natural features - small oasis towns, modern cities, sprawling farmlands, and rural areas sit alongside massive sand dunes, and mountains....
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Madagascar

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Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, and previously known as the Malagasy Republic, is an island country in the Indian Ocean of 28 million. At 592,800 square kilometers, Madagascar is the world's second-largest island country. First settled at the end of the sixth century, it greatly grew in population when the French first established settlements on the island in 1642 and made it a colony in 1896. The country gained full independence as the Malagasy Republic in 1960 and was renamed...
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Thailand

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Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and formerly known as Siam, is a country of 70 million in Southeast Asia. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew). The entire country is also known for its many beach resorts along its Indian Ocean and Gulf of Thailand waterfronts, and...
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Ireland

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Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth. Nicknamed the "Emerald Isle" for its emerald green fields and rolling hills, Ireland is an island known for its natural beauty - and with its modern cities and historical sites dating back to the Iron Age, there's plenty of impressive...
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Croatia

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Our journey through Europe continues on today with a visit to Croatia - a country at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, on the Adriatic Sea. Officially the Republic of Croatia, it borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to the southeast, sharing a maritime border with Italy. Croatia is a country that's renowned for it's natural beauty - boasting almost 1,300 miles of rocky shoreline and more than a thousand...
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Slovakia

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After exploring Poland in the previous update, today we'll be continuing our trip through central Europe and visiting Poland's southern neighbor - Slovakia. Officially known as the Slovak Republic, Slovakia is a landlocked country of 5.4 million, and is also bordered by the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and Ukraine. Settled by Slavic peoples in the 6th century AD, the region was conquered by Magyars in the early 10th century and was generally under Hungarian rule until 1918, when it became part of...
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Poland

By korver,

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country of 38 million people located in Central Europe. Situated at a geographic crossroads, Poland links the forested lands of northwestern Europe to the sea lanes of the Atlantic Ocean and the fertile plains of the Eurasian frontier. Now bounded by seven nations, Poland has waxed and waned over the centuries, buffeted by the forces of regional history. In the early Middle Ages, Poland’s small principalities and townships were subjugated by successive waves...
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Egypt

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Egypt, a country dating to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza's colossal Pyramids and Great Sphinx as well as countless temples, tombs, and obelisks. The capital, Cairo, is home to many historic museums, mosques, and landmarks along the shores of the Nile. Egypt is a country steeped in history and is home to some of the world's most impressive landmarks - let's take an in depth tour of this iconic country in today's update. Our tour of...
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Ivory Coast

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Ivory Coast or Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country of 27 million people. The country is named for the large quantities of ivory traded there in precolonial times - and over the years the country has grown into one of the most prosperous and politically stable countries in the region. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro in the center of the country, while its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan - which was also the former political...
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Pakistan

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Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country with a population exceeding 212.2 million and has the world's second-largest Muslim population. Located along the Indus River Valley, it's been home to some of the world's oldest civilizations like the famed Mohenjo-daro. Pakistan achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 and has seen massive growth over the decades, but has struggled throughout its existence to...
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Iraq

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Our journey through the Middle East continues on today as we take a trip to Jordan's northeastern neighbor - Iraq. The Republic of Iraq is a nearly landlocked country of 39 million people that's traversed by the great Tigris and Euphrates rivers, whose valley was the site of the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia. This region has a long history - since ancient times it was conquered by Arabia in the 7th century and in 1534 formed part of the Ottoman Empire. In 1920 it became a British mandate, became...
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Jordan

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Jordan is a country in the Middle East bordered by Israel, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia which was part of the Land of Canaan in ancient times. The country is named for the Jordan River which flows between modern-day Jordan and Israel and whose name means "to descend" or "flow downwards". The region has a long history as an important trade center for every major empire from the ancient world to the present age (the Akkadian to the Ottoman empire) and numerous sites in the country are mentioned throughout...
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Guinea

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Guinea is a country of 12.4 million that's bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, and also shares borders with Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia, & Sierra Leone. Three of the region's major rivers—the Gambia, the Niger, and the Senegal—rise in Guinea. The country's mountainous interior - a region known as the Guinea Highlands - is known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve and its viviparous toad. The country's economy is largely based on subsistence agriculture - and natural...
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Indonesia

By korver,

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country of nearly 270 million people in Southeast Asia. It consists of more than seventeen thousand islands, including Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and New Guinea. Indonesia offers some of Asia's most diverse and beautiful landscapes - from massive volcanoes, lush rice terraces, ancient temples, sprawling modern cities, and much more - any trip here will keep you in awe. Let's explore some of the country's most incredible sights as we take a lengthy...
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Bhutan

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Bhutan, officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a small landlocked country in South Asia. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it is bordered by Tibet to the north, the Chumbi Valley of Tibet and the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal in the west, and the Indian states of Assam, West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh in the south and east. This Buddhist kingdom is known for its monasteries, fortresses, and dramatic landscapes that range from subtropical plains to steep mountains and valleys. The High...
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Norway

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Norway is a Scandinavian country of 5.4 million encompassing majestic mountains, impressive glaciers and deep coastal fjords. Since it was first united in the Viking Age back in the 800s, the country has had a long history first ruled by Denmark and then Sweden, until 1905 when the country finally gained independence. Over the last century, Norway has enjoyed increased prosperity and is now one of the world's wealthiest countries, in part thanks to the discovery of oil back in the 1960s. Norway's long,...
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The Philippines

By korver,

Located in Southeast Asia near the equator, The Philippines is an archipelagic country that consists of around 7,640 islands — about 2,000 of which are inhabited. The country can be divided into three main areas: Luzon (the largest, northernmost island, which includes Manila); a group of islands called the Visayas (including the major islands Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Samar, and Masbate); and Mindanao, the second-largest island in the Philippines, found at the southern end of the archipelago. From...
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Turkey

By korver,

Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a transcontinental country of 82 million located mainly on the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan peninsula in Southeastern Europe. Throughout history, Turkey has been a center of trade and an important migration route because it's long shoreline and strategic location - and has been ruled by many empires throughout time. Today, the country is home to some of the world's most impressive and fascinating ruins, providing a...
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Palau

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Palau is an island country and archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center. The larger Babeldaob has the present capital, Ngerulmud, plus mountains and sandy beaches on its east coast. In its north, ancient basalt monoliths lie in grassy fields surrounded by palm trees. Palau is best known however for its iconic rock islands, ancient relics of coral reefs that violently surfaced to form...
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Kyrgyzstan

By korver,

Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic and also known as Kirghizia, is a country of 6 million in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country with mountainous terrain - bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west and southwest, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east. Once a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the country became independent in 1991 and over the years has become the gateway of choice for many travelers in Central Asia. The nation is defined and well...
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Bangladesh

By korver,

Bangladesh, on the Bay of Bengal, is a South Asian country home to over 160 million people and is marked by lush greenery and many waterways. Its Ganges, Meghna and Jamuna rivers create fertile plains, and travel by boat is common. On the southern coast, the Sundarbans, an enormous mangrove swamp, is home to lush fields, important fishing grounds, and the elusive Bengal tiger. Bangladesh is also the world's most densely populated agricultural country - and although many have moved to larger cities like...
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Angola

By korver,

Angola is a nation of 30 million whose varied terrain encompasses tropical Atlantic beaches, a labyrinthine system of rivers and surrounding landscapes that extends across the border into Namibia. The country's colonial history is reflected in its Portuguese-influenced cuisine and its landmarks - many of which were built to defend its capital city of Luanda, which was founded in 1576. Angola's broad landscapes and long history makes it a truly unique country - lets take a trip and explore what this country...
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