As the name suggests, an island nation includes any geographical area surrounded by water. Because of their geographical isolation, island countries have a special place in the world. In these countries, fish is the primary food source, and they import a large amount of it from continental countries. There are also differences in the economy […]
Located in the southwest region of Europe lies the Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia. The peninsula is the second-largest by area, covering more than 230,000 square miles on the continent. With a population of more than 57 million, it is Europe’s second most populated peninsula. Together with the Italian and Balkan, these three peninsulas form Europe’s
The word “Gulf nations” has a wide range of connotations. Most simply, “gulf countries” refers to the Middle Eastern states on or near either the Persian or the Arabian peninsulas, which link Asia and Africa through the Persian Gulf/Arabian Gulf. Whether or not a country is deemed a “gulf country” may frequently rely on where
The Equator of Earth is a horizontal line that splits the world into two halves. Sections above and below the equator are referred to as the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, respectively. The world’s shortest sunrises and sunsets may be found in countries situated on the equator. Due to the sun’s year-round course being almost perpendicular
A nation is said to be landlocked if it is completely encircled by land. Closed oceans are the only option for several of these countries to have coasts. In certain parts of the nation, there may be rivers and bodies of water, but every boundary is land-based rather than water-based, like a beach on the
In the Western and Southern Hemispheres, South America also extends into the Northern Hemisphere. With a total surface area of about 17,835,252 km2 (6,886,229 mi2), South America is the fourth-largest continent on Earth and is comprised of 12 nations and a few territories, including French Guiana and also the Falkland Islands. There are two official
The sea and its shoreline are a source of inspiration for many countries across the globe. For example, the Pacific Ocean may be found on the West Coast, while the Atlantic Ocean can be found on the East Coast. However, there are a few nations that are surrounded by land. As a result, they are
African countries located in the easternmost part of the continent are known as East Africa. East Africa is home to a whopping twenty-one different nations. There are so many diverse tribes of people in Eastern Africa, which makes this section of the continent so intriguing. Eastern Africa is home to a variety of subregions, including…
Except for the southern third of Indonesia, Asia is a large continent in both the western and northern hemispheres. The continent of Asia is split due to the sheer number of nations that make up the region. The five areas of Asia that make up East Asia are Central, Western, South, and Southeast Asians. In
Eastern Europe is an area of Europe that the European Union does not recognize. There are 193 nations and two permanent observers in the United Nations (plus two additional observers). However, the CIA Globe Factbook estimates that there will be 262 countries worldwide by 2022. The nations included in Eastern Europe’s unofficial categorization may change