Interesting facts about Iceland

Iceland , also called the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is a geologically young landscape due to its location on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. The island is therefore highly volcanically and geologically active. Iceland nickname is … Read more

Interesting facts about Finland

The official name of Finland is the Republic of Finland. Finland is the most sparsely populated country in the European Union, with only 16 inhabitants per km². There are exactly 187,888 lakes (larger than 500 m²) and 179,584 islands within the territory of Finland. Both are world records. Finland shares a land border with Sweden, … Read more

Interesting facts about Sweden

Sweden is officially called the Kingdom of Sweden. Around 2,000 years ago, the Svear people gave Sweden its name. In their language, svear meant “us” and rike meant “kingdom.” So, Sverige, the modern Swedish name of the country, means “Our Kingdom.” The land area of Sweden is the 4th largest in Europe. The main official … Read more

Interesting facts about Australia

The name ‘Australia’ comes from the Latin word ‘australis’, meaning southern. Australia is the world’s 6th largest country by area. The population of Australia is estimated to be about 25 millions in 2019. Due to its large size and isolation from the rest of the world, Australia is sometimes known as the ‘island continent’. Most scholars date … Read more

Interesting facts about Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian continent and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea in the south. Japan consists of a great string of islands in a … Read more

Interesting facts about Norway

The country of Norway is officially known as the Kingdom of Norway. Norway was originally called Nordweg, meaning the “Northern Way.” Oslo is the capital and largest city in Norway. Norway has a population of about 5 million people. Norway’s national symbol is the lion. Norway is the most successful nation in the world at … Read more

Interesting facts about India

India is a country in South Asia. The official name is the Republic of India. India is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; … Read more