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Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things Canada has the most of or the largest of – such as having the most lakes in the world, having the highest tides and the place with the strongest current, having the most northern settlement, the largest wheat field, and the longest street….
Cameroon has had a history of attacks by the Islamist terrorist group known as Boko Haram, who was responsible for the death of at least 1,000 in 2015. The country has one of the most diverse ecosystems in Africa. It has been confirmed by scientists that HIV originated here in wild chimpanzees. Some of its…
Cambodia has the largest religious structure ever built within its borders and was built to the Hindu god Vishnu. It’s home to many interesting and unique animal species including the first (and currently the only) species of terrestrial mollusk known to be bioluminescent. It’s also where the Aspara dance originated – a dance which is…
Burundi has the world’s longest lake as its western border. And along that lake many have seen Gustave, a crocodile who is credited with eating hundreds of people over the course of his life which is estimated at being 60-100 years. The country has seen 2 mass genocides in its history. The people here enjoy…
It is one of Africa’s largest producers of cotton, known as ‘white gold,’ by the local farmers. It has the largest elephant population in West Africa. The people are often called “the cowboys of West Africa” because of their love for horse riding. The white stallion is the country’s national symbol and indigenous people consider…
Bulgaria, full of ancient history, is home to the oldest European city, founded in 6000 BCE. Its culture includes folk songs often accompanied by bagpipes. This is such a significant cultural heritage that one such song was included in the infamous Voyager Golden Record, which journeyed into space onboard the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. Its…
Brunei has luxurious rainforests teeming with colorful flora and fauna. It also has a history of great oil production and natural gas reserves. The kingdom is tax-free, a subsidized society, and its people enjoy one of the highest per capita incomes on earth. The same family has ruled over the country for 6 centuries. The…
Brazil is the largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) nation in the world and the only one in the Americas. Brazil has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. Brazil has more animal and plant species than any other country in the world and is at the top among the 18 megadiverse countries. It hosts between 15 and…
Brazil is the largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) nation in the world and the only one in the Americas. Brazil has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. Brazil has more animal and plant species than any other country in the world and is at the top among the 18 megadiverse countries. It hosts between 15 and…
Botswana was, in 2016, named by Lonely Planet, as the top destination for tourists. It is likely because about 40% of its land is reserved under government protection, as natural areas in the form of sanctuaries, reserves, wildlife management areas, and national parks. One special area is the Kalahari Desert, with a delta that supports many…