Countries

In the southeastern region of Kazakhstan, close to the Tenshan mountains, there is a canyon of the Shinar River, reminiscent of the Grand Canyon of Colorado.

To the south of the Philippines runs the so-called Wallace Line, a boundary between two biogeographic realms.

North Korea is a small country located in East Asia.

Approximately 80% of Japan is covered with hills and mountains, and 67% with forests.

Singapore is devoid of drinking water, which has to be imported through a pipeline from Malaysia.

Switzerland is one of two countries in the world, along with the Vatican, that has a square flag.

The island of Hvar is a well-known center of lavender cultivation.

There are a number of extraterritorial properties of the Holy See that are not part of Vatican territory.

The Faroe Islands are home to one of the few bridges in the Atlantic - the Streymin Bridge.

The majority of British citizens are English. There are as many as 56 million of them or approximately 84% of the kingdom's population.