Nations of the World

Ecuador is a biodiverse country on the equator. It's known for its Amazon rainforest, Inca ruins, and the Galápagos Islands. · 00:00 – Intro · 00:29 – Bare Bones· 02:14 – Heart of the Nation· 00:57:43 – Who Is?· 01:07:43 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

Georgia is one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world. Their unique method is considered a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There are 500 grape varieties in the country, including endangered vines not found anywhere else on Earth.· 00:00 – Intro · 00:42 – Heart of the Nation - Economy· 00:50:52 – Who Is?· 01:08:16 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

Georgia is one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world. Their unique method is considered a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There are 500 grape varieties in the country, including endangered vines not found anywhere else on Earth.

Timor-Leste is emerging as a destination for eco-tourism. It is home to the world's most biodiverse waters. In 2002 it became the first new nation of the 21st century.· 00:00 – Intro · 01:00 – Bare Bones· 02:34 – Heart of the Nation· 01:09:47 – Who Is?· 01:14:48 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

The discovery of this country marked the beginning of European colonization in the Americas. It's famous for its production of high-quality cigars and is home to the largest breeding population of humpback whales in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is generally considered the most traveled to country in the Caribbean.· 00:00 – Intro · 01:19 – Bare Bones· 03:06 – Heart of the Nation· 01:34:20 – Who Is?· 01:40:29 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

Often referred to as the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean," Dominica has diverse ecosystems, including rainforests, waterfalls, hot springs, and volcanic landscapes. The Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed on this island nation.· 00:59 – Intro · 01:18 – Bare Bones· 03:25 – Heart of the Nation· 01:03:09 – Who Is?· 01:08:20 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

A tiny nation in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti is located at the junction of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia making it a significant hub for international trade and military operations. It also sits at the junction of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, making it a crucial maritime route. Djibouti has maintained relative stability compared to some of its neighbors in a politically sensitive region. The peaceful coexistence of various ethnic and religious groups adds to its uniqueness.· 01:00 – Intro · 01:38 – Bare Bones· 02:54 – Heart of the Nation· 01:04:39 – Who Is?· 01:10:44 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

The Danish people are known for their hygge lifestyle, which emphasizes coziness, comfort, and enjoying simple pleasures. Cycling is not only a practical mode of transportation but also a way of life in Denmark, promoting health, sustainability, and a sense of community. Denmark is renowned for its cycling infrastructure and bicycle-friendly cities. Denmark's concern for its citizens is clearly seen with its comprehensive welfare system, providing a high standard of living and social security to its citizens. But its concern for people across the globe is seen as it is recognized as a global leader in sustainability and renewable energy.· 00:00 – Intro · 00:27 – Bare Bones· 03:27 – Heart of the Nation· 01:08:33 – Who Is?· 01:11:35 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

The world's largest ancient castle is in the capital city, Prague, equal in size to about 7 football fields. Prague is known as the “City of a Hundred Spires” due to its breathtaking Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. The country has the highest per capita beer consumption in the world; maybe they can blame that on the fact that this is where Pilsner beer originated. It's home to the oldest functioning astronomical clock in the world displaying Babylonian time, Old Bohemian time, German time, and Sidereal time. Mineral springs are the focus of many quaint spa towns and the deepest freshwater cave in the world, at 1 km or .62 miles deep, is in the eastern part of the country.· 03:38 – Intro · 04:56 – Bare Bones· 06:11 – Heart of the Nation· 01:19:50 – Who Is?· 01:26:06 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.comPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld

Legend has it that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, was born in Cyprus. She is said to have emerged from a rock at Aphrodite's beach. Today, people watch the ocean waves crash over this rock as they form pillars of foam said to resemble the goddess of love. It is also called the playground of the Gods. The unity of this island nation is lacking as there is a division between the Greek and the Turkish citizens.· 00:00 – Intro · 00:59 – Bare Bones· 03:45 – Heart of the Nation· 03:49 – Geography and Climate· 06:57 – Plants and Animals· 13:12 – People· 31:44 – Urbanism and Architecture· 34:32 – History· 39:52 – Government· 45:16 – Economy· 49:56 – Doing Business· 51:10 – Crime and Legal Issues· 52:05 – Social Provisions· 54:44 – Education· 57:56 – Health· 01:00:10 – Food · 01:04:30 – Arts· 01:06:49 – Unique Holidays and Celebrations· 01:09:20 – Sports· 01:10:04 – Transportation· 01:12:11 – Communications· 01:13:33 – Energy· 01:14:47 – Travel· 01:23:59 – Who Is?· 01:30:55 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.comPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld

Cuba was the Spanish empire's most important source of raw sugar in the 18th century. Today it is said to produce the finest cigars in the world. Bacardi Rum originally was made in Cuba, but when Fidel Castro came into office, its production was moved to Puerto Rico. It's also known for having the most enduring trade embargo imposed on any country in history, this by the United States.· 00:00 – Intro · 00:55 – Bare Bones· 02:45 – Heart of the Nation· 02:49 – Geography and Climate· 06:03 – Plants and Animals· 13:25 – People· 21:45 – Urbanism and Architecture· 24:20 – History· 41:00 – Government· 47:00 – Economy· 50:22 – Doing Business· 51:03 – Crime and Legal Issues· 52:00 – Social Provisions· 53:30 – Education· 55:27 – Health· 58:09 – Food · 01:01:07 – Arts· 01:02:25 – Unique Holidays and Celebrations· 01:04:30 – Sports· 01:04:45 – Transportation· 01:06:47 – Communications· 01:08:10 – Energy· 01:09:06 – Travel· 01:12:38 – Who Is?· 01:18:42 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.comPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld

Croatia is a country full of amazing architecture representing several periods, such as Renaissance, Gothic, Baroque, and Roman. It has one of the 6 largest Roman amphitheatres in existence today and it is still used for many events, seating 23,000 spectators. There's a breath-taking coastline on the Adriatic Sea. It's also known for the stunning cascading waterfalls inland.· 00:00 – Intro · 00:57 – Bare Bones· 02:23 – Heart of the Nation· 02:25 – Geography and Climate· 04:52 – Plants and Animals· 07:08 – People· 21:33 – Urbanism and Architecture· 27:40 – History· 38:11 – Government· 41:05 – Economy· 43:43 – Doing Business· 45:40 – Crime and Legal Issues· 46:28 – Social Provisions· 47:36 – Education· 51:07 – Health· 52:46 – Food · 57:04 – Arts· 58:44 – Unique Holidays and Celebrations· 01:02:42 – Sports· 01:03:59 – Transportation· 01:05:32 – Communications· 01:06:44 – Energy· 01:08:08 – Travel· 01:14:00 – Who Is?· 01:24:53 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

This country is the largest supplier of cocoa beans worldwide. It also has a coastline rich in tropical fish, coral reefs, sharks, and sea-bed creatures including the loggerhead turtle, which is found nesting and foraging on the shores. To protect these creatures, the country has taken the lead in declaring its first protected marine area. This is a move rarely seen in African nations and may help to set the standard in the region. · 00:00 – Intro · 02:21 – Bare Bones· 03:34 – Heart of the Nation· 03:37 – Geography and Climate· 05:58 – Plants and Animals· 10:40 – People· 19:01 – Urbanism and Architecture· 23:08 – History· 34:16 – Government· 37:38 – Economy· 40:44 – Doing Business· 41:43 – Crime and Legal Issues· 42:23 – Social Provisions· 43:43 – Education· 44:22 – Health· 45:54 – Food · 48:09 – Arts· 50:21 – Unique Holidays and Celebrations· 51:03 – Sports· 51:56 – Transportation· 53:36 – Communications· 54:15 – Energy· 55:04 – Travel· 59:20 – Who Is?· 01:02:33 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

The Congo Basin rainforest is the second largest rainforest in the world. Conservation of these tropical rainforests is vital to the global climate. Republic of the Congo has one of the largest areas of tropical peatlands, a fragile ecosystem which removes carbon from the atmosphere and stores it. This helps to slow global warming. It is the 3rd largest producer of oil in Sub Sahara Africa and is rich in mineral resources that are largely untapped. · 00:00 – Intro · 01:04 – Bare Bones· 02:34 – Heart of the Nation· 00:41:25 – Who Is?· 00:43:58 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world and has designated over 25 percent of its land area as protected via national parks and reserves. It has a very high literacy rate at 97%. It is also considered one of the happiest places in the world and one of the healthiest. · 00:00 – Intro · 00:50 – Bare Bones· 02:44 – Heart of the Nation· 01:13:32 – Who Is?· 01:19:47 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country with the natural resources to be one of the world's richest countries but is among the world's 5 poorest. It has nearly half of the world's cobalt supply, used in producing lithium-ion batteries that drive electric vehicles. Because of this DR Congo has been called “the Saudi Arabia of the electric vehicle age.” Unfortunately, political violence has overshadowed its history for decades and has had in operation since 1999 the largest and most expensive UN peacekeeping mission in the world.· 00:00 – Intro · 01:08 – Bare Bones· 02:54 – Heart of the Nation· 01:23:03 – Who Is?· 01:29:24 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

Comoros is an archipelago formed by 4 main volcanic islands, and many smaller ones. The plants here are so fragrant that the islands are often referred to as “the perfumed islands.” One plant contributing to this is the ylang-ylang flower, from which essential oils are extracted and used for perfume production. It is the second largest producer of vanilla, and a major producer of cloves. · 00:00 – Intro · 00:57 – Bare Bones· 02:43 – Heart of the Nation· 0:58:52 – Who Is?· 01:02:09 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

Colombia is often synonymous with the mythical city, El Dorado. It could also easily be called the Land of Coffee, in fact it includes a vast area of mountainous ranges called exactly that. This landscape has been declared the “Coffee Cultural Landscape” by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. It is third in terms of highest coffee production in the world. There is so much more than coffee. It is one of the 17 mega-diverse countries and has a highly diverse geography including the rugged Andes Mountains and sub-tropical rainforests. · 00:00 – Intro · 01:10 – Bare Bones· 02:59 – Heart of the Nation· 01:30:53 – Who Is?· 01:40:35 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

China is full of iconic features: The Great Wall, Pandas, Mahjong, Karaoke, Peking Man, Hong Kong, Shar-peis, Dragons, and Dynasties. It's also the birthplace of paper, the compass, fireworks, gunpowder, printing, the seismoscope, the kite, tea, and much more. Learn how this country functions with the largest population in the world.· 00:26 – Intro · 01:00 – Heart of the Nation (Culture through Travel)· 01:05:23 – Who Is?· 01:12:42 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld Where is this information coming from?Sources are found at my website: https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.com

This country is full of iconic features: The Great Wall, Pandas, Mahjong, Karaoke, Peking Man, Hong Kong, Shar-peis, Dragons, and Dynasties. It's also the birthplace of paper, the compass, fireworks, gunpowder, printing, the seismoscope, the kite, tea, and much more. Learn how this country functions with the largest population in the world.· 00:00 – Intro · 01:00 – Bare Bones· 02:38 – Heart of the NationGeography/Climate through EtiquetteFind Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworldWhere is this information coming from?The Fact Filehttps://thefactfile.org/china-facts/Fact Retriever https://www.factretriever.com/poaching-factsNational Geographichttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/yurthttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/taoismhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/why-china-is-using-guard-geese-to-uphold-its-zero-covid-policyhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/bear-bile-explainedhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/chinese-government-promotes-bear-bile-as-coronavirus-covid19-treatmentInsiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/china-is-replacing-police-dogs-with-geese-2015-12?r=US&IR=TWant to Know It https://wanttoknowit.com/why-does-china-only-have-one-time-zone/CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/china/Living National Treasureshttp://lntreasures.com/china.htmlWikipedia: World Heritage Siteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_ChinaAFS

If you like Geoglyphs, or figures drawn in the landscape, the largest prehistoric human-like geoglyph, known as the Atacama Giant, is found in Chile. This country also has the oldest known site of human habitation in the Americas dating to as early as 16,500 BC. It is known as the country with the highest recorded number of UFO sightings and the government has launched a committee to study these sightings. Chile holds the record for the biggest earthquake ever recorded on earth, measuring 9.5 on the Richter scale, which hit the country in 1960.· 00:00 – Intro · 01:10 – Bare Bones· 02:35 – Heart of the Nation· 01:40:43 – Who Is?· 01:52:02 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworldWhere is this information coming from?The Fact File https://thefactfile.org/chile-facts/Fact Retriever https://www.factretriever.com/chile-factsCIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/chile/Living National Treasureshttp://lntreasures.com/chile.htmlWikipedia: World Heritage Siteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Chilehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cordillera_PaineOECDhttps://www.oecd.org/els/CO_2_2_Child_Poverty.pdfAFS https://www.afsusa.org/countries/chile/ - afs-nav-languageMatador Networkhttps://matadornetwork.com/read/chile-island-chiloe-move-house/Culture Triphttps://theculturetrip.com/chile/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-minga-tradition-in-chiloe/Cultural Atlashttps://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/chilean-culture/chilean-culture-population-statisticsEvery Culture

Chad is home to 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites. One is the Lakes of Ounianga, consisting of 18 lakes featuring different colors of water due to the chemical composition. These are found in the Sahara Desert and are supplied by so-called underground fossil water. The second is the Ennedi Massif with some of the most beautiful and unusual rock formations in the world. These are large stone arches and jagged rock that appear as natural works of art rising from the sand. It is also one of the poorest countries in the world and has been struggling with rebel and terrorist-led insurgencies for decades. · 00:00 – Intro · 01:13 – Bare Bones· 02:50 – Heart of the Nation· 01:08:27 – Who Is?· 01:08:44 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworldWhere is this information coming from?The Fact File https://thefactfile.org/interesting-facts-chad/CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/chad/flagEvery Culturehttps://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Chad.htmlWorld Atlashttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/8-interesting-facts-about-chad.htmlhttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/native-plant-species-of-chad.htmlhttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-chad.htmlhttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/native-fish-species-of-chad.htmlCulture Crossinghttp://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=30&CID=41UN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/td.htmlWorld Data https://www.worlddata.info/africa/chad/index.phpOEC https://oec.world/en/profile/country/tcdThe Global Economy

This is a nation in turmoil with armed militia and government-backed troops inflicting crimes on each other and on the citizens. It is the world's second poorest country although it is rich in natural resources including diamonds, gold, oil, arable land, and timber. It's also the world's hungriest country. Life expectancy is the lowest in the world at 52.8 years. It is the focus of many humanitarian aid organizations, peace keeping missions, and military training programs.· 00:00 – Intro · 01:05 – Bare Bones· 02:56 – Heart of the Nation· 56:00 – Who Is?· 01:00:15 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworldWhere is this information coming from?The Fact File https://thefactfile.org/central-african-republic-facts/CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/central-african-republic/Living National Treasureshttp://lntreasures.com/car.htmlEvery Culturehttps://www.everyculture.com/Bo-Co/Central-African-Republic.htmlHumanitarian Response https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/sites/www.humanitarianresponse.info/files/documents/files/hno_car_2022_final_en.pdfWorld Atlashttps://www.worldatlas.com/maps/central-african-republicUN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/cf.htmlMacro Trendshttps://www.macrotrends.net/countries/CAF/central-african-republic/exportsWorld Data https://www.worlddata.info/africa/central-african-republic/index.phpOEC https://oec.world/en/profile/country/cafOur World in Datahttps://ourworldindata.org/country/central-african-republic - search=exportThe Global Economy

This is an island nation which was created by rising magma from the ocean. There is still an active volcano on one of the islands, and several other places where the ground is very warm or even hot. There are nearby underground volcanoes that have not yet reached the water's surface and will likely add to these islands in the future. True to its volcanic nature, the smell of sulfur can be detected when the wind blows in the right direction, as the steam escapes from underneath the surface. Learn how this nation became the first permanent settlement in the tropics to be established by Europeans and how most of the 500,000 inhabitants descend from a blending of African and Portuguese cultures.· 00:00 – Intro · 01:16 – Bare Bones· 03:03 – Heart of the Nation· 01:05:03 – Who Is?· 01:06:37 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworldWhere is this information coming from?The Fact File https://thefactfile.org/cape-verde-facts/CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cabo-verde/Living National Treasureshttp://lntreasures.com/cv.htmlGlobal Nutrition Reporthttps://globalnutritionreport.org/resources/nutrition-profiles/africa/western-africa/cabo-verde/World Atlashttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/cidade-velha-and-ribeira-grande-cape-verde.htmlhttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/ethnic-groups-of-cape-verde.htmlhttps://www.worldatlas.com/maps/cape-verdeUN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/cv.htmlWorld Data https://www.worlddata.info/africa/cape-verde/economy.phpTrading Economicshttps://tradingeconomics.com/cape-verde/The Global Economyhttps://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Cape-Verde/World Bank Group

Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things it has the most of or the largest of - such as having the most lakes in the world, having the highest tides and the place with the strongest current, having the most northern settlement, the largest wheat field, and the longest street. But it's more famous for ice hockey, moose, maple syrup, and bears, especially grizzly and polar bears. In fact, in one city in Manitoba province, people make sure they leave their cars unlocked. This is so that someone who may need to flee from an oncoming polar bear, can find safety in a close-by vehicle.· 00:00 – Intro · 00:35 – Heart of the Nation (Education to Travel)· 48:20 – Who Is?· 52:14 – Who Would've Thought?Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.orgWebsite https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fmPatreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworldWhere is this information coming from?The Fact File https://thefactfile.org/canada-facts/Fact Retriever https://www.factretriever.com/canada-factsCIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/canada/AFShttps://www.afsusa.org/countries/canada/ - afs-nav-peopleCulturalatlashttps://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/canadian-cultureWorld Atlashttps://www.worldatlas.com/maps/canadahttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/5-interesting-facts-about-the-canadian-american-border.htmlhttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-facts-you-may-not-know-about-canada-s-prime-minister-justin-trudeau.htmlUN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/ca.htmlWorld Data https://www.worlddata.info/america/canada/index.phpOEC https://oec.world/en/profile/country/canWorld's Top Exportshttps://www.worldstopexports.com/canadas-top-exports/The Global Economy

Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things it has the most of or the largest of - such as having the most lakes in the world, having the highest tides and the place with the strongest current, having the most northern settlement, the largest wheat field, and the longest street. But it's more famous for ice hockey, moose, maple syrup, and bears, especially grizzly and polar bears. In fact, in one city in Manitoba province, people make sure they leave their cars unlocked. This is so that someone who may need to flee from an oncoming polar bear, can find safety in a close-by vehicle. ·      00:25 – Intro  ·      01:10 – Bare Bones ·      02:32 – Heart of the Nation o   Geography/Climate to Social Provisions Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/canada-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/canada-facts/) Fact Retriever  https://www.factretriever.com/canada-facts (https://www.factretriever.com/canada-facts) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/canada/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/canada/) AFS https://www.afsusa.org/countries/canada/#afs-nav-people (https://www.afsusa.org/countries/canada/ - afs-nav-people) Culturalatlas https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/canadian-culture (https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/canadian-culture) World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/canada (https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/canada) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/5-interesting-facts-about-the-canadian-american-border.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/5-interesting-facts-about-the-canadian-american-border.html) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-facts-you-may-not-know-about-canada-s-prime-minister-justin-trudeau.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/10-facts-you-may-not-know-about-canada-s-prime-minister-justin-trudeau.html) UN Data  http://data.un.org/en/iso/ca.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/ca.html) World Data  https://www.worlddata.info/america/canada/index.php (https://www.worlddata.info/america/canada/index.php) OEC  https://oec.world/en/profile/country/can (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/can) World's Top Exports https://www.worldstopexports.com/canadas-top-exports/ (https://www.worldstopexports.com/canadas-top-exports/) The Global Economy https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/economies/ (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/economies/) Google Freebase sites  https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/canada-english (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/canada-english) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Canada.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Canada.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices  https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/canada/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/canada/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/canada/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/canada/) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/canada-business-travel (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/canada-business-travel) Worldometers ...

Cameroon has had a history of attacks by the Islamist terrorist group known as Boko Haram, who was responsible for the death of at least 1,000 in 2015. The country has one of the most diverse ecosystems in Africa. It has been confirmed by scientists that HIV originated here in wild chimpanzees. Some of its people practice spider divination, where the spider is deemed capable of answering questions depending on how it displaces cards stacked outside its burrow hole. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:05 – Bare Bones ·      02:40 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:08:04 – Who Is? ·      01:08:31 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/cameroon-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/cameroon-facts/) Fact Retriever  https://www.factretriever.com/cameroon-facts (https://www.factretriever.com/cameroon-facts) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cameroon/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cameroon/) AFS  https://www.afsusa.org/countries/cameroon/#afs-nav-people-and-community (https://www.afsusa.org/countries/cameroon/ - afs-nav-people-and-community) UN Data  http://data.un.org/en/iso/cm.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/cm.html) World Bank https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/819481492188154977/mpo-cmr.pdf (https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/819481492188154977/mpo-cmr.pdf) World Data  https://www.worlddata.info/africa/cameroon/index.php (https://www.worlddata.info/africa/cameroon/index.php) OEC  https://oec.world/en/profile/country/cmr (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/cmr) The Global Economy https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Cameroon/ (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Cameroon/) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-cameroon/#more-6652 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-cameroon/ - more-6652) Google Freebase sites  https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/cameroon-english (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/cameroon-english) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/cameroon-travel-advisory.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/cameroon-travel-advisory.html) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Cameroon.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Cameroon.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (yearly report) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/cameroon/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/cameroon/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/cameroon/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/cameroon/) Human Rights Watch  https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/cameroon (https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2022/country-chapters/cameroon) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/cameroon-business-travel (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/cameroon-business-travel) Worldometers  https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/cameroon-population/...

Cambodia has the largest religious structure ever built within its borders and was built to the Hindu god Vishnu. It's home to many interesting and unique animal species including the first (and currently the only) species of terrestrial mollusk known to be bioluminescent. It's also where the Aspara dance originated – a dance which is such a symbolic feature of the culture that it was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Prime Minister – Hun Sen – single, and serving since 1985, is an avid social media user who insists that he wouldn't appoint anyone to be a provincial governor who isn't knowledgeable in the use of social media and smartphones. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:17 – Bare Bones ·      02:47 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:18:24 – Who Is? ·      01:23:56 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/cambodia-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/cambodia-facts/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cambodia/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/cambodia/) Worldometers  https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/cambodia-population/ (https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/cambodia-population/) https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/cambodia-demographics/ (https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/cambodia-demographics/) Living National Treasures http://lntreasures.com/cambodiab.html (http://lntreasures.com/cambodiab.html) Animalia https://animalia.bio/elastic-search?search=Cambodia (https://animalia.bio/elastic-search?search=Cambodia) The World of Info  https://theworldofinfo.com/cambodia/ (https://theworldofinfo.com/cambodia/) Culturalatlas https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/cambodian-culture (https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/cambodian-culture) UN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/kh.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/kh.html) OEC  https://oec.world/en/profile/country/khm (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/khm) The Global Economy https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Cambodia/ (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Cambodia/) World Data  https://www.worlddata.info/asia/cambodia/economy.php (https://www.worlddata.info/asia/cambodia/economy.php) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-cambodia/#more-24004 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-cambodia/ - more-24004) Google Freebase sites  https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/cambodia-english (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/cambodia-english) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Cambodia.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Cambodia.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices  https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/cambodia (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/cambodia) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/cambodia/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/cambodia/) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/cambodia-business-travel...

This country has the world's longest lake as its western border. And along that lake many have seen Gustave, a crocodile who is credited with eating hundreds of people over the course of his life which is estimated at being 60-100 years. The country has seen 2 mass genocides in its history. The people here enjoy banana beer, which is an important part of social gatherings. It's generally placed in a large bowl and drunk communally through straws by all who are gathered. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:02 – Bare Bones ·      02:49 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:03:23 – Who Is? ·      01:05:32 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/burundi-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/burundi-facts/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/burundi/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/burundi/) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/burundi/government (https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/burundi/government) Trading Economics  https://tradingeconomics.com/burundi/indicators (https://tradingeconomics.com/burundi/indicators) The World Bank  https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD) https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD?locations=BI&view=chart (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD?locations=BI&view=chart) OEC  https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bdi (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bdi) The Global Economy https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Burundi/ (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Burundi/) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-to-visit-in-burundi/#more-6409 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-to-visit-in-burundi/ - more-6409) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/burundi-travel-advisory.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/burundi-travel-advisory.html) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Burundi.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Burundi.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (yearly report) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/burundi (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/burundi) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/burundi/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/burundi/) UN Data  http://data.un.org/en/iso/bi.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/bi.html) Worldometers  https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/burundi-demographics/ (https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/burundi-demographics/) https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/burundi-population/ (https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/burundi-population/) The Free Geography  https://www.thefreegeography.com/burundi-sightseeing-places/ (https://www.thefreegeography.com/burundi-sightseeing-places/) Land Links https://www.land-links.org/country-profile/burundi/#overview (https://www.land-links.org/country-profile/burundi/ - overview) Animalia https://animalia.bio/elastic-search?search=Burundi (https://animalia.bio/elastic-search?search=Burundi) The...

It is one of Africa's largest producers of cotton, known as ‘white gold,' by the local farmers. It has the largest elephant population in West Africa. The people are often called “the cowboys of West Africa” because of their love for horse riding. The white stallion is the country's national symbol and indigenous people consider the horse to be a best friend, a wife, a colleague, and a car.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:27 – Bare Bones ·      02:40 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:05:53 – Who Is? ·      01:07:30 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/burkina-faso/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/burkina-faso/) Global Edge https://www.countryreports.org/country/BurkinaFaso/facts.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/BurkinaFaso/facts.htm) Trading Economics https://tradingeconomics.com/burkina-faso/imports-by-country (https://tradingeconomics.com/burkina-faso/imports-by-country) https://tradingeconomics.com/burkina-faso/exports-by-country (https://tradingeconomics.com/burkina-faso/exports-by-country) The World Bank  https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD?locations=BF (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD?locations=BF) https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD?locations=BF (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD?locations=BF) The Global Economy https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Burkina-Faso/ (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Burkina-Faso/) World Data  https://www.worlddata.info/africa/burkina-faso/economy.php (https://www.worlddata.info/africa/burkina-faso/economy.php) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-to-visit-in-burkina-faso/#more-6392 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-to-visit-in-burkina-faso/ - more-6392) Google Freebase sites  https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/burkina-faso-english (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/burkina-faso-english) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/BurkinaFaso.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/BurkinaFaso.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices https://www.countryreports.org/country/BurkinaFaso/government.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/BurkinaFaso/government.htm) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/) UN Data  http://data.un.org/en/iso/bf.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/bf.html) The Free Geography  https://www.thefreegeography.com/burkina-faso-arts-and-literature/ (https://www.thefreegeography.com/burkina-faso-arts-and-literature/) https://www.thefreegeography.com/burkina-faso-sightseeing-places/ (https://www.thefreegeography.com/burkina-faso-sightseeing-places/) Land Links https://www.land-links.org/project/mobile-applications-secure-tenure-burkina-faso/ (https://www.land-links.org/project/mobile-applications-secure-tenure-burkina-faso/) Animalia...

Bulgaria, full of ancient history, is home to the oldest European city, founded in 6000 BCE. Its culture includes folk songs often accompanied by bagpipes. This is such a significant cultural heritage that one such song was included in the infamous Voyager Golden Record, which journeyed into space onboard the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. Its population (6.8 million today) is on a decline since its peak in 1986 of 9 million. It's only one of two nations whose population is lower today than it was in 1950. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:12 – Bare Bones ·      02:34 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:21:28 – Who Is? ·      01:25:23 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/bulgaria-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/bulgaria-facts/) Want to Know It  https://wanttoknowit.com/interesting-facts-about-bulgaria/ (https://wanttoknowit.com/interesting-facts-about-bulgaria/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bulgaria/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bulgaria/) Living National Treasures http://lntreasures.com/bulgaria.html (http://lntreasures.com/bulgaria.html) AFS https://www.afsusa.org/countries/bulgaria/#afs-nav-people (https://www.afsusa.org/countries/bulgaria/ - afs-nav-people) World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/news/meet-the-bulgarian-conservationist-fighting-against-all-odds-to-save-the-red-breasted-goose.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/news/meet-the-bulgarian-conservationist-fighting-against-all-odds-to-save-the-red-breasted-goose.html) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/bulgaria (https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/bulgaria) Trading Economics  https://tradingeconomics.com/bulgaria/indicators (https://tradingeconomics.com/bulgaria/indicators) The World Bank  https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD?locations=BG (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD?locations=BG) https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD?locations=BG (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD?locations=BG) OEC  https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bgr (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bgr) OECD https://www.oecd.org/countries/bulgaria/Preventing-Harmful-Alcohol-Use-Key-Findings-BULGARIA.pdf (https://www.oecd.org/countries/bulgaria/Preventing-Harmful-Alcohol-Use-Key-Findings-BULGARIA.pdf) World's Top Exports https://www.worldstopexports.com/bulgarias-top-10-exports/ (https://www.worldstopexports.com/bulgarias-top-10-exports/) World Data  https://www.worlddata.info/europe/bulgaria/tourism.php (https://www.worlddata.info/europe/bulgaria/tourism.php) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-bulgaria/#more-6514 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-bulgaria/ - more-6514) Global Nutrition Report https://globalnutritionreport.org/resources/nutrition-profiles/europe/eastern-europe/bulgaria/ (https://globalnutritionreport.org/resources/nutrition-profiles/europe/eastern-europe/bulgaria/) Google Freebase sites  https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/bulgaria-english (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/bulgaria-english) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bulgaria.html...

Brunei has luxurious rainforests teeming with colorful flora and fauna. It also has a history of great oil production and natural gas reserves. The kingdom is tax-free, a subsidized society, and its people enjoy one of the highest per capita incomes on earth. The same family has ruled over the country for 6 centuries. The ruler, or sultan, has astounding wealth, living in a 172-room palace. He has a love for expensive cars and owns 500 Rolls Royces and 300 Ferraris.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:27 – Bare Bones ·      03:28 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:02:55 – Who Is? ·      01:04:01 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/brunei-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/brunei-facts/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/brunei/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/brunei/) Living National Treasures http://lntreasures.com/brunei.html (http://lntreasures.com/brunei.html) India Times https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/sultan-of-brunei-hassanal-bolkiah-and-his-net-worth-560996.html (https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/sultan-of-brunei-hassanal-bolkiah-and-his-net-worth-560996.html) World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/brunei-darussalam (https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/brunei-darussalam) The World Bank  https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD?locations=BN (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD?locations=BN) https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD?locations=BN (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD?locations=BN) The Global Economy https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Brunei/ (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Brunei/) World Data https://www.worlddata.info/asia/brunei/index.php (https://www.worlddata.info/asia/brunei/index.php) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-brunei/#more-24039 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-brunei/ - more-24039) Nations Online  https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/countries_of_the_world.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/countries_of_the_world.htm) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brunei.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brunei.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (yearly report) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/brunei/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/brunei/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/brunei/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/brunei/) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brunei-business-travel (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brunei-business-travel) UN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/bn.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/bn.html) Government of Canada https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei (https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/brunei) Heritage  https://www.heritage.org/index/country/brunei (https://www.heritage.org/index/country/brunei) Freedom House  https://freedomhouse.org/country/brunei/freedom-world/2022 (https://freedomhouse.org/country/brunei/freedom-world/2022) Brunei

Brazil is the largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) nation in the world and the only one in the Americas. Brazil has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. Brazil has more animal and plant species than any other country in the world and is at the top among the 18 megadiverse countries. It hosts between 15 and 20 percent of the world's biological diversity. It contains about two-thirds of the Amazon Rainforest. The deadliest place on earth is Queimada Grande Island, also known as Snake Island, cannot be visited without authorization of the Brazilian Navy.   ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:30 – Heart of the Nation Social Provisions through Travel ·      35:24 – Who Is?  ·      39:51 – Who Would've Thought?  Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/brazil (https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/brazil) Trading Economics  https://tradingeconomics.com/brazil/indicators (https://tradingeconomics.com/brazil/indicators) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-brazil/#more-8109 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-brazil/ - more-8109) Nations Online  https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/brazil.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/brazil.htm) Google Freebase sites https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/brazil-travel-advisory.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/brazil-travel-advisory.html) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brazil.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brazil.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices  https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/brazil/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/brazil/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/brazil/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/brazil/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/brazil/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/brazil/) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brazil-business-travel (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brazil-business-travel) UN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/br.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/br.html) The World Bank  https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD) https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD) ARDA  https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_31_1.asp (https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_31_1.asp) The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/brazil-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/brazil-facts/) Fact Retriever  https://www.factretriever.com/brazil-facts (https://www.factretriever.com/brazil-facts) IEA  (good for energy summary) https://www.iea.org/countries/brazil (https://www.iea.org/countries/brazil) OEC https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bra...

Brazil is the largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) nation in the world and the only one in the Americas. Brazil has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. Brazil has more animal and plant species than any other country in the world and is at the top among the 18 megadiverse countries. It hosts between 15 and 20 percent of the world's biological diversity. It contains about two-thirds of the Amazon Rainforest. The deadliest place on earth is Queimada Grande Island, also known as Snake Island, cannot be visited without authorization of the Brazilian Navy.   ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:28 – Bare Bones ·      04:35 – Heart of the Nation Geography/Climate through Doing Business Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/brazil (https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/brazil) Trading Economics  https://tradingeconomics.com/brazil/indicators (https://tradingeconomics.com/brazil/indicators) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-brazil/#more-8109 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-brazil/ - more-8109) Nations Online  https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/brazil.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/brazil.htm) Google Freebase sites https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/brazil-travel-advisory.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/brazil-travel-advisory.html) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brazil.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Brazil.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices  https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/brazil/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/brazil/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/brazil/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-report-on-international-religious-freedom/brazil/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/brazil/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/brazil/) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brazil-business-travel (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brazil-business-travel) UN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/br.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/br.html) The World Bank  https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.EXP.GNFS.CD) https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.IMP.GNFS.CD) ARDA  https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_31_1.asp (https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_31_1.asp) The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/brazil-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/brazil-facts/) Fact Retriever  https://www.factretriever.com/brazil-facts (https://www.factretriever.com/brazil-facts) IEA  (good for energy summary) https://www.iea.org/countries/brazil (https://www.iea.org/countries/brazil) OEC https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bra (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bra) OECD ...

Botswana was, in 2016, named by Lonely Planet, as the top destination for tourists. It is likely because about 40% of its land is reserved under government protection, as natural areas in the form of sanctuaries, reserves, wildlife management areas, and national parks. One special area is the Kalahari Desert, with a delta that supports many species of large mammals including rhinoceros, cheetahs, and lions. It is also famous for its large dazzle of zebras and meerkats.   ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:11 – Bare Bones ·      03:03 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:08:26 – Who Is? ·      01:10:14 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-to-visit-in-botswana/ (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-to-visit-in-botswana/) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Botswana?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Botswana?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Botswana.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Botswana.html) https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-botswana/ (https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-botswana/) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (yearly report) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/botswana/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/botswana/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/botswana/#people-and-society (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/botswana/ - people-and-society) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/botswana-business-travel (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/botswana-business-travel) UN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/bw.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/bw.html) The World Bank  https://data.worldbank.org/country/botswana (https://data.worldbank.org/country/botswana) ARDA  https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_29_1.asp (https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_29_1.asp) OEC https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bwa (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bwa) The Global Economy https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Botswana/imports_dollars/ (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Botswana/imports_dollars/) Worldometers  https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/botswana-demographics/ (https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/botswana-demographics/) The Free Geography  https://www.thefreegeography.com/botswana-arts-and-literature/ (https://www.thefreegeography.com/botswana-arts-and-literature/) Animalia https://animalia.bio/botswana-animals?page=1 (https://animalia.bio/botswana-animals?page=1) Social Protection https://socialprotection.org/discover/programme?f%5B0%5D=field_programme_country%3A1388&f%5B1%5D=field_programme_type%3A1120 (https://socialprotection.org/discover/programme?f%5B0%5D=field_programme_country%3A1388&f%5B1%5D=field_programme_type%3A1120) World's Top Exports https://www.worldstopexports.com/botswanas-top-10-exports/ (https://www.worldstopexports.com/botswanas-top-10-exports/) Living National...

In 1984, Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted the Olympics, in the city of Sarajevo, making it the first ever Winter Olympic Games held in a socialist state and a Slavic language-speaking country. It was also the first Olympics to take place in the Balkans. The Sarajevo Sahat Tower is a historic timepiece which is said to be the only clock in the world that keeps lunar time. According to the World Tourism Organization, with over one million people visiting, the country has the third highest tourism growth rate worldwide from 1995 to 2020. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:11 – Bare Bones ·      03:39 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:15:08 – Who Is? ·      01:15:55 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bosnia-and-herzegovina (https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bosnia-and-herzegovina) Adventurous Miriam  https://adventurousmiriam.com/things-to-do-in-sarajevo-bosnia/ (https://adventurousmiriam.com/things-to-do-in-sarajevo-bosnia/) https://adventurousmiriam.com/bosnia-travels/ (https://adventurousmiriam.com/bosnia-travels/) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/BosniaAndHerzegovina?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/BosniaAndHerzegovina?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) Nations Online  https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bosnia_herzegovina.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bosnia_herzegovina.htm) Google Freebase sites   https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/europe/bosnia-and-herze3 (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/europe/bosnia-and-herze3) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/BosniaandHerzegovina.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/BosniaandHerzegovina.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (yearly report) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/bosnia-and-herzegovina/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/bosnia-and-herzegovina/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/bosnia-and-herzegovina-business-travel (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/bosnia-and-herzegovina-business-travel) UN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/ba.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/ba.html) The World Bank  https://databank.worldbank.org/views/reports/reportwidget.aspx?Report_Name=CountryProfile&Id=b450fd57&tbar=y&dd=y&inf=n&zm=n&country=BIH (https://databank.worldbank.org/views/reports/reportwidget.aspx?Report_Name=CountryProfile&Id=b450fd57&tbar=y&dd=y&inf=n&zm=n&country=BIH) https://data.worldbank.org/country/bosnia-and-herzegovina?view=chart (https://data.worldbank.org/country/bosnia-and-herzegovina?view=chart) ARDA ...

Bolivia is a country with 36 indigenous people and 37 official languages. It has the world's largest salt flat. Besides supplying salt, it contains several other minerals of use. It is so large that after it rains the standing water becomes the earth's largest mirror making it ideal for calibrating the altimeters for earth's satellites. Nearby you will find the Hotel de Salad, built entirely from salt blocks including the interior and the furniture. It is home to what was known as The Death Road - the world's most dangerous road in the 90's.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:29 – Bare Bones ·      05:12 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:14:43 – Who Is? ·      01:16:04 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bolivia (https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bolivia) Adventurous Miriam  https://adventurousmiriam.com/bolivia-travel-guide/ (https://adventurousmiriam.com/bolivia-travel-guide/) https://adventurousmiriam.com/witches-market/ (https://adventurousmiriam.com/witches-market/) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-bolivia/ (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-bolivia/) https://globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights/by/country (https://globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights/by/country) Nations Online  https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bolivia.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bolivia.htm) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/bolivia-travel-advisory.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/bolivia-travel-advisory.html) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bolivia.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bolivia.html) https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-bolivia/ (https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-bolivia/) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (yearly report) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/bolivia/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/bolivia/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/bolivia/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/bolivia/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bolivia/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bolivia/) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/bolivia-business-travel (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/bolivia-business-travel) UN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/bo.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/bo.html) The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/bolivia-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/bolivia-facts/) Want to Know it https://wanttoknowit.com/interesting-facts-about-bolivia/ (https://wanttoknowit.com/interesting-facts-about-bolivia/) OEC https://oec.world/en/ (https://oec.world/en/) The Global Economy https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Bolivia/ (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Bolivia/) World Data  https://www.worlddata.info/america/bolivia/economy.php (https://www.worlddata.info/america/bolivia/economy.php) https://www.worlddata.info/america/bolivia/index.php (https://www.worlddata.info/america/bolivia/index.php)...

Check out Nations of the World Podcast 1-Year Milestones. Learn the motivation behind producing Nations of the World Podcast. Also in this episode, listen to a personal experience on hosting a Ukrainian family from Mariupol.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:26 – Why Produce Nations of the World Podcast? ·      04:39 – 1-Year Milestones ·      05:07 – Upcoming Goals ·      06:33 – Hosting a Ukrainian Family ·      10:30 – Intro to Next Episode Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld)

Ukraine is known as the “Breadbasket of Europe” because of its extremely fertile soil, a black soil, called Chernozem. It has the deepest metro station in the world at 105.5 meters (346 feet). The largest airplane ever built was built here. It is a country responsible for many inventions and first successes such as hard disk drives, performing the first heart mitral valve surgery, the movable frame beehive, allowing beekeepers to extract honey without harming or killing bees, the first design and production of the helicopter, and many more. It is home to a city having 1500 cafés, the most per capita of any city in the world. ·      00:00:00 – Intro  ·      00:00:32 – Heart of the Nation Government through Travel ·      00:58:20 – Who Is? ·      01:03:53 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Humanitarian Response (UN Site) https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-situation-flash-update-5-24-march-2022 (https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-situation-flash-update-5-24-march-2022) Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-seven-natural-wonders-of-ukraine.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-seven-natural-wonders-of-ukraine.html) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/animals-that-live-in-ukraine.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/animals-that-live-in-ukraine.html) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-native-birds-of-ukraine.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-native-birds-of-ukraine.html) Adventurous Miriam  https://adventurousmiriam.com/things-to-do-in-kyiv-ukraine/#11_friendship_of_nations_arch (https://adventurousmiriam.com/things-to-do-in-kyiv-ukraine/ - 11_friendship_of_nations_arch) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-to-do-in-odessa-ukraine/ (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-to-do-in-odessa-ukraine/) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights/by/country (https://globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights/by/country) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Ukraine?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Ukraine?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/ukraine.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/ukraine.htm) European Commission  https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-world/eu-solidarity-ukraine_en#eu-support-to-ukraine (https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-world/eu-solidarity-ukraine_en - eu-support-to-ukraine) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Ukraine.html#/ (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Ukraine.html - /) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (yearly report) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/ukraine/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/ukraine/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/82c8929ce783a313655168a51edcd1ad/UP-summary.pdf (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/82c8929ce783a313655168a51edcd1ad/UP-summary.pdf) https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ukraine/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ukraine/) International Trade Administration ...

Ukraine is known as the “Breadbasket of Europe” because of its extremely fertile soil, a black soil, called Chernozem. It has the deepest metro station in the world at 105.5 meters (346 feet). The largest airplane ever built was built here. It is a country responsible for many inventions and first successes such as hard disk drives, performing the first heart mitral valve surgery, the movable frame beehive, allowing beekeepers to extract honey without harming or killing bees, the first design and production of the helicopter, and many more. It is home to a city having 1500 cafés, the most per capita of any city in the world. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      02:08 – Bare Bones ·      03:52 – Heart of the Nation Geography/Climate through Current Political/Humanitarian Issues Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Humanitarian Response (UN Site) https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-situation-flash-update-5-24-march-2022 (https://reliefweb.int/report/ukraine/ukraine-situation-flash-update-5-24-march-2022) Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-seven-natural-wonders-of-ukraine.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-seven-natural-wonders-of-ukraine.html) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/animals-that-live-in-ukraine.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/animals-that-live-in-ukraine.html) https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-native-birds-of-ukraine.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-native-birds-of-ukraine.html) Adventurous Miriam  https://adventurousmiriam.com/things-to-do-in-kyiv-ukraine/#11_friendship_of_nations_arch (https://adventurousmiriam.com/things-to-do-in-kyiv-ukraine/ - 11_friendship_of_nations_arch) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-to-do-in-odessa-ukraine/ (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-to-do-in-odessa-ukraine/) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights/by/country (https://globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights/by/country) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Ukraine?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Ukraine?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/ukraine.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/ukraine.htm) European Commission  https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-world/eu-solidarity-ukraine_en#eu-support-to-ukraine (https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-world/eu-solidarity-ukraine_en - eu-support-to-ukraine) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Ukraine.html#/ (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Ukraine.html - /) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (yearly report) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/ukraine/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/ukraine/) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/82c8929ce783a313655168a51edcd1ad/UP-summary.pdf (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/static/82c8929ce783a313655168a51edcd1ad/UP-summary.pdf) https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ukraine/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/ukraine/) International Trade Administration ...

Bhutan is a country that is very serious about the environment. In fact, it's the first country to become carbon-negative, and one of 3 countries who can claim that title. Unlike most countries who measure their success via GDP, this country has a measure known as GNH - Gross National Happiness. This is based on 4 different indicators: sustainable development, preservation and promotion of cultural values, good governance, and a healthy environment. Even the nation's constitution includes an article pertaining to the environment, where it states, ‘Every Bhutanese is a trustee of the Kingdom's natural resources and environment for the benefit of the present and future generations, and it is the fundamental duty of every citizen to contribute to the protection of the natural environment.' ·      00:39 – Intro  ·      01:39 – Bare Bones ·      03:35 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:01:10 – Who Is? ·      01:04:04 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-bhutan/#more-24037 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-places-visit-bhutan/#more-24037) Nations Online  https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bhutan.htm#Government (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bhutan.htm#Government) Google Freebase sites  https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/asia/bhutan (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/asia/bhutan) Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/bhutan-travel-advisory.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/bhutan-travel-advisory.html) World Bank https://databank.worldbank.org/data/download/poverty/987B9C90-CB9F-4D93-AE8C-750588BF00QA/AM2020/Global_POVEQ_BTN.pdf (https://databank.worldbank.org/data/download/poverty/987B9C90-CB9F-4D93-AE8C-750588BF00QA/AM2020/Global_POVEQ_BTN.pdf) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bhutan/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bhutan/) OEC https://oec.world/en/profile/country/btn (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/btn) The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/bhutan-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/bhutan-facts/) Food and Agricultural Organization  https://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC117663 (https://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/c/LEX-FAOC117663) https://www.fao.org/fao-stories/article/en/c/1414264/ (https://www.fao.org/fao-stories/article/en/c/1414264/) The Global Economy https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Bhutan/imports_dollars/ (https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/Bhutan/imports_dollars/) World Data  https://www.worlddata.info/asia/bhutan/index.php (https://www.worlddata.info/asia/bhutan/index.php) UN Data http://data.un.org/en/iso/bt.html (http://data.un.org/en/iso/bt.html) Worldometers  https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/bhutan-demographics/ (https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/bhutan-demographics/) Mission Panama http://missionpanama.gob.pa/panama-leads-new-coalition-of-carbon-negative-countries/ (http://missionpanama.gob.pa/panama-leads-new-coalition-of-carbon-negative-countries/) Devex https://www.devex.com/news/opinion-a-carbon-negative-alliance-to-tackle-climate-change-102204 (https://www.devex.com/news/opinion-a-carbon-negative-alliance-to-tackle-climate-change-102204) Global Citizen...

Bermuda is group of limestone islands made from the protruding parts of a flat, extinct submarine volcano. It is a popular tourist destination known for its pink sand beaches, its abundance of golf courses, having more per square mile than any other country, and for the more than 300 shipwrecks just off its shores, which makes for intriguing underwater scuba diving adventures. It lies in the region of the mysterious Bermuda Triangle, or Devil's Triangle, where numerous airplanes and ships have gone missing never to be seen again. ·      00:25 – Intro  ·      01:06 – Bare Bones ·      02:50 – Heart of the Nation ·      00:58:30 – Who Is? ·      01:01:05 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bermuda (https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bermuda) AllTrails https://www.alltrails.com/trail/bermuda/devonshire/railway-trail (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/bermuda/devonshire/railway-trail) Historic Hotels Worldwide https://www.historichotels.org/hotels-resorts/hamilton-princess-and-beach-club-a-fairmont-managed-hotel/history.php (https://www.historichotels.org/hotels-resorts/hamilton-princess-and-beach-club-a-fairmont-managed-hotel/history.php) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-beaches-in-bermuda/#more-57422 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-beaches-in-bermuda/#more-57422) https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-bermuda/ (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-bermuda/) Nations Online  https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bermuda.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bermuda.htm) US State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bermuda.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bermuda.html) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bermuda/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/bermuda/) The World Bank  https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BMU/Year/2019/Summary (https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BMU/Year/2019/Summary) ARDA  https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_25_1.asp (https://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_25_1.asp) Fact Retriever  https://www.factretriever.com/potato-facts (https://www.factretriever.com/potato-facts) World Data  https://www.worlddata.info/america/bermuda/index.php (https://www.worlddata.info/america/bermuda/index.php) The Cephalopod Page  http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/MarineInvertebrateZoology/Odontosyllisenopla.html (http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/MarineInvertebrateZoology/Odontosyllisenopla.html) Go to Bermuda https://www.gotobermuda.com/article/bermuda-car-rental-options (https://www.gotobermuda.com/article/bermuda-car-rental-options) https://www.gotobermuda.com/article/bermudas-top-shipwreck-dives (https://www.gotobermuda.com/article/bermudas-top-shipwreck-dives) The Royal Gazette https://www.royalgazette.com/other/news/article/20200611/remembering-lennon-in-bermuda/ (https://www.royalgazette.com/other/news/article/20200611/remembering-lennon-in-bermuda/) Atlas Obscura https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bermuda-onions (https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/bermuda-onions) Bernews https://bernews.com/bermuda-profiles/teddy-tucker/...

Benin is a country whose government's aim is to educate future generations about its long history of human suffering via the slave trade. There are a couple of museums in place just for this purpose. Yet, due to great poverty in the country it is ironic that many parents in desperation, send their children to work as servants in the homes of the wealthy, both in their own country and in neighbouring countries. It is also the birthplace of Vodou, a practice which voodoo stems from. This is a country where the Royal Python is welcomed into the homes nearby the Serpent Temple they are released from weekly, as they hunt for a meal. Those who've hosted a python visit will kindly return them to the temple at day's end.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:19 – Bare Bones ·      02:47 – Heart of the Nation ·      48:43 – Who Is? ·      49:13 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Trading Economics  https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/benin/ (https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/benin/) Nations Online  https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/benin.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/benin.htm) Google Freebase sites  https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/benin-english (https://mobile.sites.google.com/site/theinternetnations/the-earth/receitas/benin-english) U.S. State Department https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Benin.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Benin.html) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices  https://www.state.gov/bureau-of-international-narcotics-and-law-enforcement-affairs-work-by-country/benin-summary/ (https://www.state.gov/bureau-of-international-narcotics-and-law-enforcement-affairs-work-by-country/benin-summary/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-trafficking-in-persons-report/benin/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-trafficking-in-persons-report/benin/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-report-on-international-religious-freedom/benin/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-report-on-international-religious-freedom/benin/) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/benin/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/benin/) Social Security Administration https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2016-2017/africa/benin.pdf (https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2016-2017/africa/benin.pdf) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/benin/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/benin/) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/benin-business-travel-and-etiquette?navcard=14992 (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/benin-business-travel-and-etiquette?navcard=14992) https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/benin-travel-and-tourism (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/benin-travel-and-tourism) https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/benin-telecommunications (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/benin-telecommunications) The World Bank  https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/benin/overview#1 (https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/benin/overview#1)...

Belize is an adventurer's paradise. You can explore the wonders of the ocean in its barrier reef system, the second largest in the world. Here you will find the largest sinkhole in the world teeming with marine life. Almost half of the country is covered by rainforest with thousands of different animals and plants to see. It is home to hundreds of Mayan ruins which are accessible both via land and via water by entering underground caves. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:01 – Bare Bones ·      03:16 – Heart of the Nation ·      00:56:49 – Who Is? ·      00:58:49 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Trading Economics  https://tradingeconomics.com/belize/indicators (https://tradingeconomics.com/belize/indicators) The Crazy Tourist  https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-belize-tours/#more-65539 (https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-belize-tours/#more-65539) Take-Profit https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/belize/ (https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/belize/) Nations Online  https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belize.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belize.htm) Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belize.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belize.html) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/belize/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-report-on-international-religious-freedom/belize/) Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (yearly report) https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/belize/ (https://www.state.gov/reports/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/belize/) cia.gov  https://www.cia.gov/site-policies (https://www.cia.gov/site-policies) CIA World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belize/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belize/) International Trade Administration  https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/belize-business-travel (https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/belize-business-travel) UK Government https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize/local-laws-and-customs (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/belize/local-laws-and-customs) The World Bank  https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BLZ/Year/2019/Summary (https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BLZ/Year/2019/Summary) The Fact File  https://thefactfile.org/belize-facts/ (https://thefactfile.org/belize-facts/) Fact Retriever  https://www.factretriever.com/ (https://www.factretriever.com) Want to Know It  https://wanttoknowit.com/interesting-facts-about-belize/ (https://wanttoknowit.com/interesting-facts-about-belize/) OEC https://oec.world/en/profile/country/blz (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/blz) World Data  https://www.worlddata.info/america/belize/asylum.php (https://www.worlddata.info/america/belize/asylum.php) https://www.worlddata.info/america/belize/health.php (https://www.worlddata.info/america/belize/health.php) Worldometers https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/belize-demographics/ (https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/belize-demographics/) Caving in Belize https://ambergriscaye.com/caving/8caves.html (https://ambergriscaye.com/caving/8caves.html) Belize

Learn about a country which is known as “the Battlefield of Europe” because it served as a battlefield between many European powers and during the two World Wars. Maybe due the pains of war, it recognized the need for diplomacy. Now, the capital city, Brussels, is considered a center of the world economy and diplomacy, with headquarters of the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other organizations located in the city. It is known for its many beautiful sites as well as being the originator of many inventions. Maybe you know it as the “Chocolate Capital” – Think Godiva! We will continue learning about Belgium in this episode – Belgium Part 2. ·      02:25 – Heart of the Nation  (Doing Business through Travel) ·       42:08 – Who Is? ·       42:42 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Belgium (https://www.britannica.com/place/Belgium) Wikipedia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomium) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_horse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_horse) Country Reports https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belgium.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belgium.htm) Every Culture https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belgium.html (https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belgium.html) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belgium?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belgium?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) Take-Profit https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/belgium/ (https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/belgium/) CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belgium/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belgium/) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belgium.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belgium.htm) Nations Encyclopedia https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belgium.html (https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belgium.html) Global Firepower https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belgium (https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belgium) Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belgium.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belgium.html) The World Bank  https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/belgium (https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/belgium) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/belgium/government (https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/belgium/government) UNESCO World Heritage sites  https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/?search=belgium&order=country (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/?search=belgium&order=country) Heritage https://www.heritage.org/index/country/belgium (https://www.heritage.org/index/country/belgium) Culture Crossing http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=30&CID=21 (http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=30&CID=21) Lonely Planet https://www.lonelyplanet.com/belgium/flanders/antwerp/attractions (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/belgium/flanders/antwerp/attractions)...

Learn about a country which is known as “the Battlefield of Europe” because it served as a battlefield between many European powers and during the two World Wars. Maybe due the pains of war, it recognized the need for diplomacy. Now, the capital city, Brussels, is considered a center of the world economy and diplomacy, with headquarters of the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other organizations located in the city. It is known for its many beautiful sites as well as being the originator of many inventions. Maybe you know it as the “Chocolate Capital” – Think Godiva! We will learn more about these and many more topics in this upcoming episode – Belgium Part 1.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:22 – Bare Bones ·      02:25 – Heart of the Nation  Geography/Climate through Legal Issues Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Britannica - reference https://www.britannica.com/place/Belgium (https://www.britannica.com/place/Belgium) Wikipedia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomium) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_horse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_horse) Country Reports https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belgium.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belgium.htm) Every Culture https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belgium.html (https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belgium.html) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belgium?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belgium?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) Take-Profit https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/belgium/ (https://take-profit.org/en/statistics/countries/belgium/) CIA World Factbook - used https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belgium/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belgium/) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belgium.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belgium.htm) Nations Encyclopedia https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belgium.html (https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belgium.html) Global Firepower https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belgium (https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belgium) Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belgium.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belgium.html) The World Bank  https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/belgium (https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/belgium) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/belgium/government (https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/belgium/government) UNESCO World Heritage sites full list https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/?search=belgium&order=country (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/?search=belgium&order=country) Heritage https://www.heritage.org/index/country/belgium (https://www.heritage.org/index/country/belgium) Culture Crossing http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=30&CID=21 (http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=30&CID=21) Lonely Planet https://www.lonelyplanet.com/belgium/flanders/antwerp/attractions...

This is the last country in Europe which still uses the death penalty and the last country in Europe run by a dictator. It is also the only country of the former USSR that has restored the Soviet flag (with minor changes). This is a country where every second child, instead of wanting to be an astronaut, wants to become a programmer, since it is considered a very prestigious profession, where people here earn more than programmers in all the neighboring countries. Listen to learn which popular computer game and apps were developed in this country – Belarus. 00:00 – Intro  00:27 – Heart of the Nation (Urbanism/Architecture through Travel) 01:02:30 – Who Is?  01:07:04 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Belarus (https://www.britannica.com/place/Belarus) Wikipedia  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Belarus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Belarus) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Belarus%E2%80%93European_Union_border_crisis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Belarus–European_Union_border_crisis) Global Fire Power https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belarus (https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belarus) Country Reports https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belarus.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belarus.htm) Every Culture https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belarus.html (https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belarus.html) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belarus?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belarus?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belarus/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belarus/) Think Hazard https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/26-belarus (https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/26-belarus) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belarus.htm Worldometers https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/belarus-demographics/ (https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/belarus-demographics/) Nations Encyclopedia https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belarus.html (https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belarus.html) Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belarus.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belarus.html) The World Bank  https://databank.worldbank.org/views/reports/reportwidget.aspx?Report_Name=CountryProfile&Id=b450fd57&tbar=y&dd=y&inf=n&zm=n&country=BLR (https://databank.worldbank.org/views/reports/reportwidget.aspx?Report_Name=CountryProfile&Id=b450fd57&tbar=y&dd=y&inf=n&zm=n&country=BLR) https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BLR/Year/2019/Summary (https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BLR/Year/2019/Summary) Human Rights Watch https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/belarus (https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/belarus) Freedom House https://freedomhouse.org/country/belarus/freedom-net/2021 (https://freedomhouse.org/country/belarus/freedom-net/2021) UNESCO World Heritage sites full list https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/?search=belarus&order=country...

This is the last country in Europe which still uses the death penalty and the last country in Europe run by a dictator. It is also the only country of the former USSR that has restored the Soviet flag (with minor changes). This is a country where every second child, instead of wanting to be an astronaut, wants to become a programmer, since it is considered a very prestigious profession, where people here earn more than programmers in all the neighboring countries. Listen to learn which popular computer game and apps were developed in this country – Belarus. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:27 – Bare Bones ·      02:20 – Heart of the Nation (First Half) (Geography/Climate through Economy) Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Belarus (https://www.britannica.com/place/Belarus) Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Belarus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Belarus) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Belarus%E2%80%93European_Union_border_crisis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Belarus–European_Union_border_crisis) Global Fire Power https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belarus (https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=belarus) Country Reports https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belarus.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/Belarus.htm) Every Culture https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belarus.html (https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Belarus.html) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belarus?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Belarus?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) CIA World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belarus/ (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/belarus/) Think Hazard https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/26-belarus (https://thinkhazard.org/en/report/26-belarus) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/belarus.htm Worldometers https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/belarus-demographics/ (https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/belarus-demographics/) Nations Encyclopedia https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belarus.html (https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/Belarus.html) Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belarus.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Belarus.html) The World Bank  https://databank.worldbank.org/views/reports/reportwidget.aspx?Report_Name=CountryProfile&Id=b450fd57&tbar=y&dd=y&inf=n&zm=n&country=BLR (https://databank.worldbank.org/views/reports/reportwidget.aspx?Report_Name=CountryProfile&Id=b450fd57&tbar=y&dd=y&inf=n&zm=n&country=BLR) https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BLR/Year/2019/Summary (https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BLR/Year/2019/Summary) Human Rights Watch https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/belarus (https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/belarus) Freedom House https://freedomhouse.org/country/belarus/freedom-net/2021 (https://freedomhouse.org/country/belarus/freedom-net/2021) UNESCO World Heritage sites full list...

This tropical island is the third-most developed country in the Western hemisphere. Although it is a tropical island in the Caribbean, it has managed to evade being hit by a hurricane in over 40 years. It is home to the world's oldest rum, established in 1703. There are believed to be over 1,500 rum bars located on the island. This island's shores at times are overrun with a severe volume of a certain seaweed which causes many problems including entangling sea turtles and dolphins. Learn why one of the remaining 18 Concorde airplanes (from a total all-time production of just 20) is parked on this island and more information on the relationship between the Concorde and this island nation – Barbados. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:27 – Bare Bones ·      02:22 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:01:01 – Who Is? ·      01:08:15 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Barbados (https://www.britannica.com/place/Barbados) https://www.britannica.com/summary/Bridgetown (https://www.britannica.com/summary/Bridgetown) Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbados (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbados) Country Reports https://www.countryreports.org/country/Barbados.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/Barbados.htm) Every Culture https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Barbados.html (https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Barbados.html) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Barbados?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/Barbados?time_period=2020,2019,2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/barbados.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/barbados.htm) Worldometers https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/barbados-demographics/ (https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/barbados-demographics/) Nations Encyclopedia https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Barbados.html (https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Barbados.html) US Dept. of State https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Barbados.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Barbados.html) Freedom House https://freedomhouse.org/country/barbados/freedom-world/2021 (https://freedomhouse.org/country/barbados/freedom-world/2021) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/barbados (https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/barbados) UNESCO World Heritage sites full list https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1376 (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1376) Heritage https://www.heritage.org/index/country/barbados (https://www.heritage.org/index/country/barbados) Lonely Planet https://www.lonelyplanet.com/barbados/eastern-barbados/bathsheba/activities/soup-bowl/a/poi-act/1393656/357968 (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/barbados/eastern-barbados/bathsheba/activities/soup-bowl/a/poi-act/1393656/357968) Taste Atlas (foods from around the world) https://www.tasteatlas.com/most-popular-dishes-in-barbados (https://www.tasteatlas.com/most-popular-dishes-in-barbados) Index Mundi  https://www.indexmundi.com/barbados/ (https://www.indexmundi.com/barbados/) Countrylicious http://countrylicious.com/barbados#!/introduction (http://countrylicious.com/barbados#!/introduction) World Factbook  https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/barbados/#economy...

This country seems to be obsessed with the color pink. Here you will find a pink sand beach which has earned the title, “Best Sand Beach.” The seat of government is housed in 3 pink buildings. Its national bird is the pink flamingo. Listen to learn why all these items happen to be pink in The Bahamas. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:32 – Bare Bones ·      02:18 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:19:55 – Who Is? ·      01:21:16 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/The-Bahamas (https://www.britannica.com/place/The-Bahamas) https://www.britannica.com/topic/friendly-society (https://www.britannica.com/topic/friendly-society) Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_hole (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_hole) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bahamas (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bahamas) Country Reports https://www.countryreports.org/country/thebahamas/facts.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/thebahamas/facts.htm) Every Culture https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Bahama-Islands.html (https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Bahama-Islands.html) Trend Economy https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/TheBahamas?time_period=2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009,2008,2007 (https://trendeconomy.com/data/h2/TheBahamas?time_period=2018,2017,2016,2015,2014,2013,2012,2011,2010,2009,2008,2007) Worldometers https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/bahamas-demographics/ (https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/bahamas-demographics/) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bahamas.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bahamas.htm) Nations Encyclopedia https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/The-Bahamas.html (https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/The-Bahamas.html) Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bahamas.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bahamas.html) The World Bank  https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/505961602705115630/mpo-bhs.pdf (https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/505961602705115630/mpo-bhs.pdf) https://data.worldbank.org/country/bahamas-the (https://data.worldbank.org/country/bahamas-the) https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BHS/Year/2018/Summary (https://wits.worldbank.org/CountryProfile/en/Country/BHS/Year/2018/Summary) World Atlas https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/fun-facts-about-the-bahamas.html (https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/fun-facts-about-the-bahamas.html) https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bahamas (https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/bahamas) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/bahamas (https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/bahamas) Heritage https://www.heritage.org/index/country/bahamas (https://www.heritage.org/index/country/bahamas) Culture Crossing http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=16 (http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=16) BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-18722987 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-18722987) Lonely Planet https://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-bahamas/freeport-lucaya/attractions/garden-of-the-groves/a/poi-sig/1393509/1317103 (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-bahamas/freeport-lucaya/attractions/garden-of-the-groves/a/poi-sig/1393509/1317103)...

Bangladesh's capital city, Dhaka, is the world's most densely populated city. Although it has the longest uninterrupted beach in the world, discover why people are expected to swim at these beaches fully clothed, rather than in swimsuits. You can still spot a Bengal tiger in the wild here, and statistics show approximately 100 people per year are killed by tigers in the country. This country has the largest vegetarian population in the world. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:27 – Bare Bones ·      02:12 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:39:54 – Who Is? ·      01:42:46 – Who Would've Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-podcast@heartsgroup.org Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm/ (https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm) Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld (https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld) Where is this information coming from? Britannica https://www.britannica.com/search?query=bangladesh (https://www.britannica.com/search?query=bangladesh) https://www.britannica.com/event/Bangladesh-cyclone-of-1991 (https://www.britannica.com/event/Bangladesh-cyclone-of-1991) Global Edge https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/bangladesh (https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/bangladesh) BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12650940 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-12650940) Banglapedia https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Sal_Forest (https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Sal_Forest) https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Snake_Charmer (https://en.banglapedia.org/index.php/Snake_Charmer) Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bangladeshi_people (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bangladeshi_people) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bengali_Nobel_laureates (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bengali_Nobel_laureates) Country Reports https://www.countryreports.org/country/Bangladesh/facts.htm (https://www.countryreports.org/country/Bangladesh/facts.htm) Every Culture https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Bangladesh.html (https://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Bangladesh.html) OEC World  https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bgd (https://oec.world/en/profile/country/bgd) Nations Online https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bangladesh.htm (https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bangladesh.htm) Nations Encyclopedia https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Bangladesh.html (https://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Bangladesh.html) Juniper Publishers https://juniperpublishers.com/ijesnr/pdf/IJESNR.MS.ID.555973.pdf (https://juniperpublishers.com/ijesnr/pdf/IJESNR.MS.ID.555973.pdf) Global Firepower https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=bangladesh (https://www.globalfirepower.com/country-military-strength-detail.php?country_id=bangladesh) Travel.State.Gov (US Dept. of State) https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bangladesh.html (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Bangladesh.html) The World Bank  https://databank.worldbank.org/views/reports/reportwidget.aspx?Report_Name=CountryProfile&Id=b450fd57&tbar=y&dd=y&inf=n&zm=n&country=BGD (https://databank.worldbank.org/views/reports/reportwidget.aspx?Report_Name=CountryProfile&Id=b450fd57&tbar=y&dd=y&inf=n&zm=n&country=BGD) World Bank TCdata360 https://tcdata360.worldbank.org/countries/BGD?indicator=1541&countries=BRA&viz=line_chart&years=1970,2019&country=BGD#macro...