Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to many lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Switzerland’s official name is still the “Swiss Confederation“. In Latin this is Confoederatio Helvetica, from which the country’s international abbreviation, CH, is derived. Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian and Romansh. Bordering countries are … Read more
Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland and an archipelago of more than 400 islands of which about 70 are inhabited. The official name of Denmark is the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom of Denmark also includes the self-governing territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean. Denmark borders Sweden, and … Read more
Germany officially the Federal Republic of Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in western-central Europe. Germany is the fifth largest country in Europe covering an area of 357,021 square kilometers (137,847 square miles). Germany shares borders with nine European: Denmark in the north, Poland and the Czech Republic in the east, Switzerland (its only non-EU … Read more
England is the most populated country in the United Kingdom. The other countries that make up the United Kingdom are Wales, Scotland and Ireland. England is bordered to the north by Scotland and to the west by Wales. England became a unified state in the 10th century, and since the Age of Discovery, which began … Read more
The official name of Spain is the “Kingdom of Spain.” Spain is a democracy organised in the form of a parliamentary government under a constitutional monarchy. Countries that border Spain are Morocco, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Andorra and France. Official language is Spanish. Spanish is the second most widely spoken language in the world. Spain … Read more
Italy is officially known as the Italian Republic. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2, due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale meaning the Boot. Italy, commanding a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Countries that border Italy are Austria, France, … Read more
France is officially known as the French Republic. The name France comes from the Latin word Francia, which means ‘country of the Franks‘. France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval and port cities, tranquil villages, mountains and Mediterranean beaches. France is the largest country in the EU – with an area of 551,000 square km. Bordering … Read more
Russia, the world’s largest country, borders European and Asian countries as well as the Pacific and Arctic oceans. Its landscape ranges from tundra and forests to subtropical beaches. The official name for Russia is the Russian Federation. In terms of land area, Russia is the largest country in the world. Russia shares borders with Norway … Read more
Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometers (3.85 million square miles), making it the world’s second largest country by land area. The name Canada comes from the … Read more