Russia is by far the largest nation of the world, covering almost twice as much territory as Canada, the second largest country, it crosses 9 time zones, yet despite its huge size Russia lacks the climate and soil conditions in order to prosper agriculturally. However, this is a nation extremely rich with natural resources such as coal, oil, and gas, as well as having a thriving (more…)
One of the largest cities in Europe and the world, Istanbul has a population close to 19 million, whilst geographically it spreads over the Bosphorus River, spanning parts of both Asia and Europe, with a very diverse and exotic culture taking great influence for the Eastern and Western worlds. Such is the size and presence of this city, many still mistakenly refer to it as the capital of (more…)
With one of the greatest diasporas of the world, there’s a good chance you have met or know someone of Armenian descent. The country of Armenia has hugely rich and fascinating culture and history, long dating back to ancient times, in fact it is the only country remaining from 3,000 year old maps of Anatolia and was officially the world’s first Christian country, with a Christianity in (more…)
Despite this striking land having a vast rich ancient history, where Eastern Europe meets Western Asia, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic is a relatively young nation, first established in 1918 and soon after incorporated into the Soviet Union. It was not until 1991 when Azerbaijan finally gained its independence. The country itself is now a predominantly Muslim nation (more…)
