Countries

The average life expectancy is 72 years for men and 76 years for women.

In 1944, Bulgaria was occupied by the Red Army.

The main tourist attractions in Uganda are wild animals, especially gorillas.

The Philippines is one of two Asian countries where Catholics are in the majority, the other being East Timor.

One of the most visited museums in the world is the Vatican Museum.

Freed from the Turkish threat, the empire flourished, especially in culture and art.

In the southern parts of Turkey, one can found houses without roofs. This is by no means an expression of poverty but is connected with family life in the collective.

It is a mountainous and highland country.

During the Stalin era, Kazakhstan was known for its gulags (labor camps) and deportation sites for Poles and Chechens, among others.

The name Argentina derives from the Latin word argentum, meaning silver.