Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands is also known as Isla Malvinas, the islands is a territory of the UK and is home to 2,931 Falkland Islanders (2016). The official language is English. The capital of Falkland Islands is Stanley. The majority of Falkland Islanders practice Christianity, with a minority not practicing any religion at all. The time here is 2 hours ahead of EST.

When visiting, travelers should visit in the summer months between October and March. Travelers can enjoy the natural beauty of the island such as at Bluff Cove Lagoon. The Falkland Islands museums is a great site of history and culture.

Norway

1992: Frogner Park in Oslo, Norway Uh, too weird. Frogner Park, Oslo, Norway in 1992 Visited here in 1992, and hope to return soon! In Norway, the capital city is Oslo. There are officially 5.5 million Norwegians living here. The official languages are Bokmal...

Equatorial Guinea

One of many beautiful waterfalls in Equatorial Guinea Country Information: Fun fact about Equatorial Guinea: its name is derived from its proximity to the equator and the Gulf of Guinea. Capital is Malabo, and there are ~ 1.4 million people living here. The official...

Liberia

Jim's Perspectives: I arrived in Monrovia, Liberia in 2014 without having studied the history of the country, which is unusual. On the way from the airport I asked my guide, “so who colonized Liberia?” having just traveled to 6 countries in West Africa who were...