Countries

Sri Lanka has been suffering from a civil war for twenty-six years.

Nigeria is a large country located in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea.

The Czech Republic borders four countries.

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 largest and deepest lake is Lake Van.

In the 9th and 10th centuries, Ireland was the target of Viking raids.

Mauritius is home to a diverse flora and fauna not usually found in such a small area.

In the 16th century, the country was conquered by the Spanish Empire.

In the years 2001-2005, former Tsar Simeon II became the prime minister of the republic.

The country's relatively rapid economic and demographic growth over the past century has meant that Brazil's ability to protect its environmental habitats is increasingly under threat.