Countries

South Africa is often referred to as the "rainbow nation" to describe the country's multicultural diversity, especially in the wake of apartheid.

The original forests of Mauritius have been almost completely cleared - today lass than two percent of the native forests remain.

Panama is a country that borders the South American continent of Colombia to the south.

The Vatican has its foot military formation that acts as a bodyguard for the Pope - the Swiss Guard.

St. Peter’s Square was designed in 1656 by Bernini, during the pontificate of Pope Alexander VII.

About 74% of Austrians are Roman Catholic.

It used to be believed that cigars were rolled on the thighs of beautiful Cuban women - this may once have been so, but today they are made in factories by trocedores, skilled cigar factory workers.

The island’s animal world is very diverse.

Poland borders seven countries.

Bulgaria is located in the southeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Black Sea.