Situated between Panama and Nicaragua in Central America, Costa Rica is often seen as a perfect retirement country. Panama City, Colon, and Santiago are just a few cities that attract people from North America. At the same time, you can move to smaller cities and villages where you can live even more comfortably. This is … Read more
There are 193 recognized countries in the world. Some territories aren’t yet fully independent while others are about to get state status. Since 1990, almost 30 new countries appeared on the world map. But for a territory to become fully independent it has to be recognized by the UN. A country is defined as a … Read more
There are 27 member states of the European Union. Formed in 1951 with only 6 countries, the economic union eventually expanded to how it looks today. Most recently, the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union. Countries of the European Union Decades after the EU project was launched, it has successfully integrated multiple countries. These … Read more
There are 23 independent countries in North America. But other territories and islands are also considered part of the North American continent. You can freely visit most of these countries but some of the smaller islands might be a bit more difficult to reach without a bit of planning. The biggest countries in North America … Read more
You can stay up to 30 days in the Dominican Republic on your tourist Visa. The country isn’t very tough on overstays but you will need to pay a fee upon departure depending on how many days you stay in the Dominican Republic after these 30 days. The typical tourist stay in the Dominican Republic … Read more
The dominance of the British Empire in Africa brought the English language to the continent. Even today, Africans speak good English compared to many other countries without direct contact with the British Empire. But given the international appeal of the English language called ‘The Mother Tongue’ by Bill Bryson, it’s no wonder so many Africans … Read more
The GDP per capita is one of the leading indicators in ranking the best countries in the world. You can have a good estimate of just how much people earn and what public facilities can be put in place for them by this number. Standards of living, literacy levels, access to parks, and green spaces … Read more