World - Topics

World’s Tallest Bridge What is the meaning of world affairs? Capitals that are not the biggest city: why countries pick surprising capitals Why does Europe have so many countries in a small area? The strangest international borders in the world The world's busiest airports and what they reveal about global travel Landlocked countries: how do they trade without a coast? What are the world's newest countries? What is the Silk Road and why does it still matter? The world's most visited countries and what draws tourists there The most dangerous countries for travelers Why is Iceland consistently ranked the most peaceful country? Why are some countries rich and others poor? Which countries have the youngest populations and why? What is the Commonwealth and why does it still exist? Which countries produce the most food and why? What lies beneath: the deepest points of the world's oceans Which countries have no rivers? How many continents are there really? Why are the world's deserts where they are? Why is the International Date Line so crooked? From the Great Wall to Machu Picchu: the New Seven Wonders of the World Microstates explained: what is life like inside Monaco or Vatican City? Coffee vs tea vs chocolate: which countries consume the most? What is it like to live in the coldest inhabited places on Earth? What is the difference between developed and developing countries? Why is Africa often drawn too small on world maps? Why do the flags of so many countries look similar? How do border disputes get resolved around the world? What happens when a country goes bankrupt? How do countries get their names? Country vs nation vs state: what is the difference?