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Mapped: The Population of India’s States Compared with Countries
This map juxtaposes the population of India with that of entire countries, to give perspective on the soon-to-be most populous country. (2024)
Why everyone should watch out for Indonesia
Indonesia is the world's fourth biggest country by population and is projected to have the world's fourth biggest economy within a few decades. Its... (2024)
The division of Cyprus looks indefinite
Cyprus. Fifty years of division. There seems no prospect for the reunification of the island, half a century after turkey invaded the north. The i... (2024)
NATO and European defense: Europe is caught between Putin and Trump
Russian aggression and American wavering reveal how ill-equipped Europe is | Leaders (2024)
Singapore urbanism - by Noah Smith - Noahpinion
Thoughts from a visit to the solarpunk city. The first thing that really strikes you about Singapore is how incredibly rich it is. Measured b... (2023)
The Rise of the Meta City
The playing field of corporate location is changing, driven by new digital technologies and the shift to remote work. The authors outline the struc... (2023)
The EU’s endless search for a migration fix
Migration and the EU. An internal deal comes together while a cross-Mediterranean one falls apart | Europe (2023)
Brazil’s hinterland now resembles Texas
The new Brazil. It is a land of “roughs”, not playboys. The hinterland is getting political and cultural clout | The Americas (2023)
Lost Water in Amman, Jordan
The desert city of Amman is running out of water. Meanwhile, officials fixate on gleaming visions of growth, perpetuating the fantasy that urban dy... (2023)
Help me LP! What is the one train trip that can include the best of Spain?
Spain expert Isabella Noble recommends two itineraries for taking in beaches, cities and out-of-the-way destinations in sensational Spain. (2023)
The New Leftist Latin America - Colombia
A visit to Colombia underlines the rise of the new Left in Latin America, and a host of new worries for the region. Francis Fukuyama's latest. (2023)
Turkey Plays New Role as Business Travel Hub for Russia's Displaced Corporations
Turkey is becoming a critical business travel hub for Russia as growing numbers of corporations relocate there. (2023)
6 of the day trips from Budapest: experience Hungary beyond the capital - Lonely Planet
From exploring the cobbled streets of Szentendre to tasting local wines in Eger or soaking in Lake Balaton, here are the best day trips from Budapest. (2023)
Top 6 free things to do in Venice - Lonely Planet
There's much that can be enjoyed in Venice without breaking the bank. Here’s our guide to the best free things to do in this incredible historic city. (2023)
The best beaches in Argentina for sand, splashing and scenery
Beautiful, defiant and intense, Argentina is a natural wonderland, with mighty mountains, rolling grasslands and, yes, beaches. Here's our pick of ... (2023)
Chicago’s woes are over-hyped | The Economist
In fact, the Windy City could offer a model for change across America | United States (2023)
Why the gusty North Sea could give Europe an industrial edge | The Economist
Wind power is breathing life into a new green economy on its coasts | Leaders (2023)
A Complete Guide to the Japan Rail Pass
Is the Japan Rail Pass worth it? Here's a complete guide to the JR Pass, including cost comparisons, how to get it, and how to use it! (2023)
How to invigorate Britain’s second-tier cities - Free the North | The Economist
Britain’s Economy: One superstar city does not a successful economy make | Leaders (2022)
The 7 best road trips in Croatia for fans of history and epic coastlines - Lonely Planet
With a glorious Adriatic coastline that reveals one beauty spot after another, Croatia was made for road tripping. Try these 7 top drives in Croatia. (2022)
If Latin America has a commercial capital, it is Miami | The Economist
Despite not being in Latin America, it offers cash, connections and creativity to the region | The Americas (2022)
India-China dispute: The border row explained in 400 words
Here's what you need to know about a border dispute that has turned deadly high in the Himalayas. (2020)
Why Alaska is Home to America's Easternmost Point | Mental Floss
To find America's easternmost point, look west. (2018)
Greenland is melting | VOA Special Report
The front lines of climate change run through the rapidly warming Arctic. The changes taking place on this faraway, frozen island will be felt much... (2020)
The Forgotten American Explorer Who Discovered Huge Parts of Antarctica
Charles Wilkes, the Forgotten Antarctic Explorer | Science | Smithsonian Magazine It’s been 180 years since Charles Wilkes, a founder of the Smi... (2020)
This Train Trip Hits Every Corner of America in a Week for Less Than $1000
Instead of taking a traditional vacation, make the most of your travel time by visiting every corner of America by train in just seven days. (2020)
How Google used AI to supercharge Maps in 2019
Google has used new machine learning models that enable the service to recognise building shapes and handwritten numbers. (2020)
Finding Pleasant Routes Using GIS
GIS is being to used to plan pedestrian routes not based on the fastest way but centered on finding the quietest, shadiest, or most pleasant paths. (2019)
Where to go on the Banana Pancake Trail that isn’t totally overrun with backpackers - Matador Network
From Thailand to Indonesia, these are the best places to travel along Southeast Asia’s Banana Pancake Trail to steer clear of the backpacker crowds. (2019)
The Isle of Man - The British island that’s not in the UK - BBC
Despite being ringed on all sides by the UK – Northern Ireland to west, Scotland to the north, England to the east and Wales to the south – the Isl... (2019)
Why is Switzerland home to so many billionaires?
Switzerland is populated with billionaires — there's one for every 80,000 people. As of 2022, the country was home to an estimated 110 billionaires... (2024)
The Guianas: South America's Weirdest Countries?
At the top of South America are three small territories. Until about ten years ago, not a single road connected them to the outside world. They are... (2024)
I Live Better In Thailand Than I Did In The U.S. - Here's How Much It Costs | Relocated
Jesse Schoberg, 41, relocated to Bangkok, Thailand at the beginning of 2022. He has been living and working abroad since 2008. He currently makes a... (2024)
Why Indonesia's Economy Matters and Its Unexpected Growth | Indonesian Economy
Why Indonesia's Economy Matters and Its Unexpected Growth | Indonesian Economy (2023)
The Insane Scale of Europe’s New Mega-Tunnel
Denmark is building a record-breaking tunnel to Germany. (2023)
The $11B Tunnel That Could Save One of Europe’s Busiest Mountain Corridors | WSJ Breaking Ground
Nestled under the Alps and the Italian-Austrian border, the Brenner Base Tunnel is poised to be the longest underground railway connection in the w... (2023)
The Geography of Patagonia Explained
Learn everything there is to know about the #Geography of #Patagonia. From deep Fjords in the west to towering mountains and glaciers in the center... (2023)
Mumbai, India's Transforming MEGACITY
Mumbai, India’s Transforming MEGACITYFive transportation megaprojects are under construction throughout Mumbai, a city of 25 million. This short do... (2023)
Panama Canal: Inside the World’s Largest Cargo Shipping Bottleneck Today | WSJ
The Panama Canal is running out of water, threatening to slow down the global supply chains and economies that depend on it. 40% of all U.S. contai... (2023)
Manaus: Why Brazil Built a City in the Middle of the Amazon
The Brazilian city of Manaus sits alone in the middle of the Amazon, and yet it still grew to become the seventh largest city in the country. So wh... (2023)
The movement to shrink Oregon and expand Idaho
In a state dominated by progressive politics, some residents in rural Oregon east of the Cascade Mountains want to move the border so that their co... (2023)
Why Living in Portugal Doesn't Work for MOST Americans
Why Living in Portugal Doesn't Work for MOST Americans (2023)
Bosnia: The Worst War You Never Learned About
Bosnia: The Worst War You Never Learned About (2023)
German Reunification Explained
German Reunification almost didn't happen. It was opposed by nearly all world leaders. (2023)
How was Switzerland Formed? -The History of Switzerland
How was Switzerland Formed? -The History of Switzerland (2023)
Yalta Conference: Winston Churchill's CRAZY Post-War Plan For Germany
Yalta Conference: Winston Churchill's CRAZY Post-War Plan For Germany (2023)
French Alps and Lyon
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | After exploring the proud cuisine capital of Lyon — which, at least in its own mind, rivals Paris — we head for ... (2023)
France plans for hegemony. France and the EU, relations with Russia, China and the USA
Macron wants to give the #EU a military face and gather the con... (2023)
France secretly owns 14 countries, neocolonial Africa
France secretly owns 14 countries, neocolonial Africa (2023)
15 Cheap Big-Cities to Live in Europe (Less than $1,600/Month)
Most major big cities in Europe like London, Paris & berlin are experiencing a high rate of inflation, especially in the last couple of years. But ... (2023)
Why did the US give up the Panama Canal? (Short Animated Documentary)
In 1977 Jimmy Carter agreed to the United States returning the Panama Canal back to Panama by 2000. He agreed to the transfer in return for nothing... (2023)
Modern Marvels: The Construction of the Panama Canal (S1, E3) | Full Episode | History
Love Modern Marvels? Stay up to date on all of your favorite History shows at https://history.com/schedule.Chronicles one of the most incredible en... (2023)
TedEd - Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal - Alex Gendler
Discover what it took to build the Panama Canal, and how this colossal construction project changed the region. --In the 19th century, the Californ... (2023)
Panama City: Gate of the Americas | Travel Documentary and Guide | Things to Know and What to Expect
Hey guys, this video is of my journey in Panama. I’ll be talking about some of the things to see and do, lodging, food, and so on; hopefully I can ... (2023)
Why 82% of Mexico is Empty
Why 82% of Mexico is Empty (2023)
Why didn't Vichy France join the Axis? (Short Animated Documentary)
When France fell to Germany (and Italy if you're feeling generous) it mostly became a client state of Berlin. Despite this France never tried to jo... (2023)
Poland Rediscovered: Kraków, Auschwitz, and Warsaw
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Kraków's bubbly Baroque and cobbled charm is emerging as the exciting "next Prague." Nearby, a visit to Auschwit... (2023)
Venice and Its Lagoon
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | Venice, more than any other European city, has an endlessly seductive charm. For centuries, it was nicknamed La ... (2023)
Rome: Back-Street Riches
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In this third of three shows on the Eternal City, we'll explore this grand metropolis — so rich in art and cultu... (2023)
Italy’s Verona, Padova, and Ravenna
Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | In the shadow of Venice, we visit three great cities in the Veneto area. Padova is famed for its venerable unive... (2023)
The Re-Militarization of Germany - The Daily | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from The Daily on Spotify. In the decades after World War II and the atrocities of the Holocaust, Germany deliberately under... (2023)
Understanding Exclaves and Enclaves
Understanding Exclaves and Enclaves Normally, if a foreign country has you totally surrounded, that isn’t a good thing. However, in some parts o... (2021)
The Worst Way to Start a City - 99% Invisible
The area that is now Oklahoma was once a place called Indian Territory. Beginning in the 1800s, the U.S. government designated the land in the Grea... (2018)
North Korea willing to talk about giving up atomic arsenal | The Daily by The New York Times
South Korea says that the North is willing to talk about giving up its atomic arsenal. What happened to the threat of nuclear war? Guest: Mark Land... (2018)
The Daughters of Yalta
"The story of the fascinating and fateful "daughter diplomacy" of Anna Roosevelt, Sarah Churchill, and Kathleen Harriman, three glamorous young wom... (2023)
Earning the Rockies: How Geography Shapes America's Role in the World by Robert D. Kaplan
Earning the Rockies book. Read 238 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. An incisive portrait of the American landscape that show... (2020)
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance
Hillbilly Elegy book. Read 25,407 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate, a powe... (2020)
The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia - by Michael Booth
Journalist Michael Booth has lived among the Scandinavians for more than ten years and has grown increasingly frustrated with the rose-tinted view ... (2019)
Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, by Sam Anderson
Oklahoma City and Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis ... (2018)
Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin - Kindle
Description: From the bestselling author of On Tyranny, the definitive history of Hitler's and Stalin's wars against the civilians of Europe in Wor... (2018)
Cost of Living Index 2018 Mid-Year
Rankings: Cost of Living Index, Restaurant Prices Index, Transportation Price Index, Grocery Price Index, Local Purchasing Power Index, ... (2018)