Laos has 7.5 million people. It is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia bordered by China, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Vientiane is its capital and the largest city. In the 13th century, the Kingdom of Lan Xang (known as kingdom of a million elephants)...
Argentina has 46 million people. It has an area of 2,780,400 km2 and covers the southern half of South America. It is the second largest country in South America after Brazil, and the eighth largest country in the world. It is bordered by Brazil, Chile,...
Fiji has 910,000 people. Located 2,000 kms from New Zealand, it is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. Fiji is an archipelago of more than 330 islands – 110 of which are permanently inhabited – with a total area of 18,300 square kilometres....
Poland has 38 million people. It covers an area of 312,696 km2. Warsaw is its capital and the largest city. Krakow is another major city. Poland is bordered by Russia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 966 CE, Duke Mieszko I, Poland's...
Switzerland has 8.7 million people. It is a landlocked country of about 40,000 square kms, located in Western Europe next to France, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein. Switzerland’s largest cities are Zurich, Geneva, and Basel. These cities have a high quality of life albeit the highest...
Nepal has 30.3 million people. It is a landlocked country in South Asia, and borders India, Tibet and Bangladesh. Nepal has eight of the world’s highest mountains including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation’s capital and the largest city. Hinduism...
Iran has 83 million people. It is bordered by Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan and is the fourth largest country in Asia. The Achaemenid Empire (an ancient Iranian empire) at its peak in 480 BCE ruled over 50 million people, which was 44% of...
Nigeria has 216 million people. Located in West Africa, it is the most populous country in Africa and world’s seventh-most populous country. Nigeria is a federal republic (modelled after USA) with 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (the capital is Abuja). The largest city...
Sweden has 10.2 million people. It borders other Nordic or Scandinavian countries of Norway, Finland and Denmark. Sweden’s capital and largest city is Stockholm. An independent Swedish state emerged in the 12th century. However, the Black Death (bubonic plaque pandemic) in the 14th century killed...
Cambodia has 17.1 million people. It is located next to Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. Cambodia’s capital and largest city is Phnom Penh. Buddhism is practised by 97% of the population. Located in Cambodia is Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world – built...
