<![CDATA[Nations of the World]]>5676a83b-7c8b-5f5f-90f5-84598d337223Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:38 +0000Captivate.fmLois Evelynhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/005cb9e8-afd8-483b-b146-59861d820d8c/l26JkRGOdEwhLQ0eM_WRorlm.jpgNations of the WorldLois EvelynLois EvelynThis podcast series is intended to take you on a journey to each of the world's many fascinating and diverse nations. In each episode you will learn factual points as well as many details that make each nation unique. Each episode will include four segments. The first one - Bare Bones - will include the basics such as the country's capital, it's form of government, languages, religions, and more. The second one - Heart of the Nation - is where we go more in depth into the geography, wildlife, history, family life, education, arts and culture, imports and exports, to name a few. The third one - Who is? will discuss a few of the notable people from this country. The fourth one - (my favourite) Who Would've Thought? - where detailed unique facts about a country are presented. You will hear no debates, no political slants, and no personal opinions. You will get just the facts. Gaining knowledge about other people and their culture is often the best way to understand who they are and why they do things a certain way. This, in turn, can make us less fearful of differences and hopefully more accepting.https://nationsoftheworldpodcast.comfalseepisodicnopodcastEngland: UK Series - Episode 2England: UK Series - Episode 2From the ancient history of those who shaped England to the vibrant streets of modern London, we’ll uncover the stories, traditions, and hidden gems that define England. 

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]]>From the ancient history of those who shaped England to the vibrant streets of modern London, we’ll uncover the stories, traditions, and hidden gems that define England. 

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]]>73d85ce9-01b4-4dad-bcd0-17754dfcc2b6Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +010001:22:36falsefull470704United Kingdom - The Ties That BindUnited Kingdom - The Ties That BindDiscover the heart of the UK! Dive into its rich history, vibrant culture, and must-visit travel spots. Perfect for curious minds and adventurers alike!

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]]>Discover the heart of the UK! Dive into its rich history, vibrant culture, and must-visit travel spots. Perfect for curious minds and adventurers alike!

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]]>1e210eb9-1cf5-4fd3-95d8-9625488ccd86Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:00:00 +010001:39:22falsefull469694IsraelIsraelJoin us as we explore Israel, a country where ancient history and modern innovation meet. In this episode, we’ll cover Israel’s geography and climate, diverse people and traditions, rich history, food and festivals, cities and architecture, economy, and everyday life. Whether you’re curious about travel, culture, or unique facts about Israel, this podcast offers an in-depth, accessible look at one of the world’s most historic nations.

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]]>Join us as we explore Israel, a country where ancient history and modern innovation meet. In this episode, we’ll cover Israel’s geography and climate, diverse people and traditions, rich history, food and festivals, cities and architecture, economy, and everyday life. Whether you’re curious about travel, culture, or unique facts about Israel, this podcast offers an in-depth, accessible look at one of the world’s most historic nations.

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]]>75a06a49-2387-45fc-b460-f83955f181d9Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +010001:55:40falsefull468684Israel: The Fascinating and Complex HistoryIsrael: The Fascinating and Complex HistoryExplore Israel's rich and turbulent history, from its ancient biblical roots to its establishment as a modern state. We dive into the stories of patriarchs, the building of Jerusalem, the rise of Zionism, and the ongoing challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Perfect for history enthusiasts and those seeking to understand this region's profound significance.

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]]>Explore Israel's rich and turbulent history, from its ancient biblical roots to its establishment as a modern state. We dive into the stories of patriarchs, the building of Jerusalem, the rise of Zionism, and the ongoing challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Perfect for history enthusiasts and those seeking to understand this region's profound significance.

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]]>af563b15-418f-447d-b59e-13860cd7927bWed, 08 Jan 2025 22:30:00 +010001:43:32falsefull467674El SalvadorEl SalvadorEl Salvador is the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

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]]>El Salvador is the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

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]]>1b8a9699-75cc-4786-94cc-bff9070a98a4Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +010001:09:59falsefull466664EgyptEgyptEgypt is known for its pyramids, mummies, sacred cats, hieroglyphs, the Nile River, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and so much more.

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      00:30 – Bare Bones

·      01:21 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:23:00 – Who Is?

·      01:36:58 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Egypt is known for its pyramids, mummies, sacred cats, hieroglyphs, the Nile River, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and so much more.

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      00:30 – Bare Bones

·      01:21 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:23:00 – Who Is?

·      01:36:58 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>efa12dc6-99d9-42ef-ba66-da6f50671404Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:45:00 +010001:47:47falsefull465654EcuadorEcuadorEcuador 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?


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]]>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?


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]]>54e0f154-d61e-4cc2-8d3f-9f05b2019e85Wed, 11 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +010001:12:20falsefull464644Georgia Part 2Georgia Part 2Georgia 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 through Travel)

·      00:50:52 – Who Is?

·      01:08:16 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>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 through Travel)

·      00:50:52 – Who Is?

·      01:08:16 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>3c1e3c00-bb05-4129-972c-bdbc8da91b14Sun, 12 May 2024 11:00:00 +010001:16:39falsefull463634Georgia Part 1Georgia Part 1Georgia 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

·      01:17 – Bare Bones

·      02:41 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Government)

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]]>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

·      01:17 – Bare Bones

·      02:41 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Government)

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]]>d9f8658e-1205-4577-b28a-520a31fbc2ceTue, 02 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +010001:03:08falsefull462624Timor-LesteTimor-LesteTimor-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?

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]]>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?

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]]>59e904a6-14fb-4856-b22c-28ba11a24358Thu, 22 Feb 2024 16:45:00 +010001:16:29falsefull461614Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicThe 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>842c1c29-036f-4cba-9477-316d0a850936Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +010001:45:11falsefull460604DominicaDominicaOften 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>f7601b2a-82b4-4811-b83d-8a967b28a566Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:15:00 +010001:10:28falsefull359593DjiboutiDjiboutiA 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>f09627ae-6093-44fd-99cd-cddf41e481bcFri, 18 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +010001:13:26falsefull358583DenmarkDenmarkThe 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>eb4e6241-44cc-4648-a2b6-23131159644aFri, 04 Aug 2023 11:00:00 +010002:16:26falsefull357573Czech RepublicCzech RepublicThe 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>3955edea-f067-4d20-94d5-10932b439a4fFri, 14 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +010001:30:36falsefull356563CyprusCyprusLegend 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

·      01:23:59 – Who Is?

·      01:30:55 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>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

·      01:23:59 – Who Is?

·      01:30:55 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>50183716-c6d0-4569-bce0-3111a9df6134Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +010001:37:05falsefull355553CubaCubaCuba 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

·      01:12:38 – Who Is?

·      01:18:42 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>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

·      01:12:38 – Who Is?

·      01:18:42 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>5e27bb4d-254c-4367-bf2c-97c29224beb8Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +010001:32:23falsefull354543CroatiaCroatiaCroatia 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

·      01:14:00 – Who Is?

·      01:24:53 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>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

·      01:14:00 – Who Is?

·      01:24:53 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>c4db975f-9441-4e32-a378-a7a094590585Thu, 18 May 2023 20:00:00 +010001:32:27falsefull353533Cote d'IvoireCote d'IvoireThis 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

·      59:20 – Who Is?

·      01:02:33 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>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

·      59:20 – Who Is?

·      01:02:33 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>58e2fa02-4dcd-4581-bdbd-243149e22923Tue, 02 May 2023 11:00:00 +010001:05:53falsefull352523Republic of the CongoRepublic of the CongoThe 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>42153f56-9872-4c31-8d4b-45f8fece763aTue, 18 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +010046:29falsefull251512Costa RicaCosta RicaCosta 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>a8ca0ed5-edcb-4917-bdf2-bbf1448bd870Tue, 04 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +010001:27:24falsefull250502DR CongoDR CongoThe 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>b296ce6c-b7ab-462a-a02b-2636588ed847Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +010001:39:00falsefull249492ComorosComorosComoros 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>9b6e842d-3fef-4d38-9b1e-6f1b0e7876ceTue, 07 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +010001:05:34falsefull248482ColombiaColombiaColombia 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>006456d7-4f68-40e1-bdce-b9cfd2a70e49Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +010001:52:47falsefull247472China Part 2China Part 2China 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?



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]]>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?



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]]>9371fc3e-4999-49d5-9d53-db6a2415a1abTue, 07 Feb 2023 11:15:00 +010001:39:56falsefull246462China Part 1China Part 1China 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 Nation (Geography/Climate through Etiquette)

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]]>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.

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      01:00 – Bare Bones

·      02:38 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Etiquette)

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]]>8289eb07-5aae-4e09-9b31-1981eb33ee7fFri, 27 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +010001:23:37falsefull245452ChileChileIf 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>be20f8c5-4f0c-4923-aa69-829c38b35348Tue, 10 Jan 2023 11:15:00 +010002:00:47falsefull244442ChadChadChad 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>ad53e3bf-34ef-4cbd-9619-12adc3b6aaa3Tue, 27 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +010001:12:18falsefull243432Central African RepublicCentral African RepublicCentral African Republic 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?

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]]>Central African Republic 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?

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]]>cfcf2f15-505b-4702-8eac-cca8d6bf5ba4Tue, 13 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +010001:03:44falsefull242422Cape VerdeCape VerdeCape Verde 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?

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]]>Cape Verde 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?

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]]>a2ff31db-9a5d-4890-a583-12e5a21e50a5Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +010001:10:52falsefull241412Canada Part 2Canada Part 2Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things Canada 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 through Travel)

·      48:20 – Who Is?

·      52:14 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things Canada 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 through Travel)

·      48:20 – Who Is?

·      52:14 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>861f5391-54fc-4d74-9bb3-89bbb7aae853Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +010001:03:06falsefull240402Canada Part 1Canada Part 1Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things Canada 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 (Geography/Climate through Social Provisions)

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]]>Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things Canada 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 (Geography/Climate through Social Provisions)

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]]>33a3ff11-6cb9-429a-a745-06b0e60c52a3Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +010059:12falsefull239392CameroonCameroonCameroon 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>01c2429c-3799-426a-a1ca-f84473877bd5Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +010001:16:09falsefull238382CambodiaCambodiaCambodia 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?



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]]>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?



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]]>13192ade-1a1f-4fe9-9684-0c559865c470Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +010001:31:19falsefull137371BurundiBurundiBurundi 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?

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]]>Burundi 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?

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]]>88c38b06-ebd6-4d10-b980-d0bfaac4823dTue, 20 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +010001:11:24falsefull136361Burkina FasoBurkina FasoIt 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>d6c57731-3359-49c3-9ac3-9bc2a4e4fd95Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:45:00 +010001:12:07falsefull135351BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria, 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>d2bfacab-d742-4ec8-8527-307bf2cb87d8Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:15:00 +010001:31:14falsefull134341BruneiBruneiBrunei 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>c53b46be-4a99-4273-bde6-8b627cd52a25Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +010001:08:11falsefull133331Brazil Part 2Brazil Part 2Brazil 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? 

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]]>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? 

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]]>5ae7ca59-f842-4ffb-8b93-8cdd10f10d3fWed, 20 Jul 2022 00:15:00 +010001:00:10falsefull132321Brazil Part 1Brazil Part 1Brazil 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)



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]]>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)



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]]>ca267cb0-8846-4092-b919-d7f33031f17dFri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +010001:01:35falsefull131311BotswanaBotswanaBotswana 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>3ee34cdc-edf0-47e2-98df-c6d6909a5c25Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:00:00 +010001:14:54falsefull130301Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaIn 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>84b85945-a062-45cb-95cd-54d490662bf9Wed, 08 Jun 2022 01:00:00 +010001:21:03falsefull129291BoliviaBoliviaBolivia is a country with 36 indigenous peoples 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

·      01:14:45 – Who Is?

·      01:16:06 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Bolivia is a country with 36 indigenous peoples 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

·      01:14:45 – Who Is?

·      01:16:06 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>82cb7d2a-4f70-4466-a8af-3af04da28083Wed, 25 May 2022 08:00:00 +010001:25:33falsefull1282811-Year Summary1-Year SummaryCheck 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

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]]>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

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]]>be99da58-28ff-48c1-966a-ee21cef3820dMon, 09 May 2022 00:30:00 +010011:51falsebonus127271Ukraine Part 2Ukraine Part 2Ukraine 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>0590f2bd-9687-4619-bf5a-32224d2145a6Mon, 25 Apr 2022 00:30:00 +010001:11:49falsefull126261Ukraine Part 1Ukraine Part 1Ukraine 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)

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]]>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)

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]]>1e4c29cf-4151-4872-a59e-5c6c7c463fe3Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:15:00 +010056:25falsefull125251BhutanBhutanBhutan 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. 

·      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?

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]]>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. 

·      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?

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]]>5f2c8959-2f63-40f4-90f4-ae02b4194fdbMon, 21 Mar 2022 00:15:00 +010001:16:15falsefull124241BermudaBermudaBermuda 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>6d8b26d6-65f3-48ff-a853-d7fe8aec145aMon, 07 Mar 2022 00:15:00 +010001:13:13falsefull123231BeninBeninBenin 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>31eb8621-0f20-465a-a746-572b559fb647Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +010055:02falsefull122221BelizeBelizeBelize 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?

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]]>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?

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]]>b806077e-4a47-48ea-816c-290f8033b159Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:15:00 +010001:05:08falsefull2121Belgium Part 2Belgium Part 2Belgium 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! 

·       02:25 – Heart of the Nation (Doing Business through Travel)

·       42:08 – Who Is?

·       42:42 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Belgium 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! 

·       02:25 – Heart of the Nation (Doing Business through Travel)

·       42:08 – Who Is?

·       42:42 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>63b0d180-1f75-4d7f-9069-124553b48372Mon, 24 Jan 2022 02:00:00 +010053:32falsefull120201Belgium Part 1Belgium Part 1Belgium 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! 

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      01:22 – Bare Bones

·      02:25 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Legal Issues)

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]]>Belgium 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! 

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      01:22 – Bare Bones

·      02:25 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Legal Issues)

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]]>106406b2-cb48-4cc2-b1d8-7c7401692a99Mon, 10 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +010053:24falsefull119191Belarus Part 2Belarus Part 2Belarus 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, with earnings higher here than for programmers in all the neighboring countries. Listen to learn which popular computer game and apps were developed in 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?

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]]>Belarus 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, with earnings higher here than for programmers in all the neighboring countries. Listen to learn which popular computer game and apps were developed in 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?

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]]>8ed36f3a-aa52-4522-be67-1d4ec4bfac36Mon, 13 Dec 2021 00:30:00 +010001:15:30falsefull118181Belarus Part 1Belarus Part 1Belarus 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, with earnings higher here than for programmers in all the neighboring countries. Listen to learn which popular computer game and apps were developed in this country.

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      00:27 – Bare Bones

·      02:20 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Economy)

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]]>Belarus 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, with earnings higher here than for programmers in all the neighboring countries. Listen to learn which popular computer game and apps were developed in this country.

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      00:27 – Bare Bones

·      02:20 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Economy)

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]]>6c4e36d9-1a92-4a0a-ad6a-61c9bbe2fff7Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:30:00 +010001:08:42falsefull117171BarbadosBarbadosBarbados 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.

·      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?

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]]>Barbados 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.

·      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?

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]]>c42079ee-3099-4736-a66f-8cff0e279092Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:30:00 +010001:17:50falsefull116161The BahamasThe BahamasThis 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?

 

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]]>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?

 

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]]>7a85e912-794f-41d0-ac79-7ccbf319d063Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:30:00 +010001:27:49falsefull115151BangladeshBangladeshBangladesh’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?



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]]>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?



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]]>948f0e2f-1cff-4f5a-9c4c-a5a9a5a1aa22Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:30:00 +010001:53:12falsefull114141BahrainBahrainBahrain has two highly valued natural resources – pearls and oil. In fact, it was the first place where oil was found. It is no surprise that it has the world’s second highest valued currency unit. It is also the world’s least taxed country. 

 

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:27 – Bare Bones

·      02:02 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:16:59 – Who Is?

·      01:20:26 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>Bahrain has two highly valued natural resources – pearls and oil. In fact, it was the first place where oil was found. It is no surprise that it has the world’s second highest valued currency unit. It is also the world’s least taxed country. 

 

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:27 – Bare Bones

·      02:02 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:16:59 – Who Is?

·      01:20:26 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>b913b74f-062f-4dd7-b85b-d5dd99eb261bMon, 04 Oct 2021 00:30:00 +010001:25:25falsefull113131AzerbaijanAzerbaijanAzerbaijan is a country which is naturally on fire. It has natural gas reserves which supply the fuel for a 10-meter-long wall of fire that has been burning continuously since 1950. Find out which famous explorer first spotted these mysterious flames in the 13th century. Not only is this mountain of fire, but there is a spring which has a high Methane content which sets it on fire when ignited. 

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:27 – Bare Bones

·      02:27 – Heart of the Nation

·      1:08:33 – Who Is?

·      1:11:35 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>Azerbaijan is a country which is naturally on fire. It has natural gas reserves which supply the fuel for a 10-meter-long wall of fire that has been burning continuously since 1950. Find out which famous explorer first spotted these mysterious flames in the 13th century. Not only is this mountain of fire, but there is a spring which has a high Methane content which sets it on fire when ignited. 

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:27 – Bare Bones

·      02:27 – Heart of the Nation

·      1:08:33 – Who Is?

·      1:11:35 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>d4f9150e-8e8b-455e-892f-5fdf709647a9Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:45:00 +010001:17:43falsefull112121AustriaAustriaHow did Vienna’s coffee house culture make it onto the UNESCO’s list of sites under the category “Intangible Cultural Heritage?” The Broadway musical The Sound of Music was based on the true story of the von Trapp family. How much of their history was portrayed in this musical? The oldest still-operating restaurant in the world is found in Austria. How old is it?  

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:35 – Bare Bones

·      02:29 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:21:38 – Who Is?

·      01:30:55 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>How did Vienna’s coffee house culture make it onto the UNESCO’s list of sites under the category “Intangible Cultural Heritage?” The Broadway musical The Sound of Music was based on the true story of the von Trapp family. How much of their history was portrayed in this musical? The oldest still-operating restaurant in the world is found in Austria. How old is it?  

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:35 – Bare Bones

·      02:29 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:21:38 – Who Is?

·      01:30:55 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>529052c2-b743-46c8-8154-7eb26b539e2bMon, 06 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +010001:47:55falsefull111111Australia Part 2Australia Part 2Is it possible for a group of British convicts to travel by sea on a voyage for 8 months to a new land and successfully farm it for food and to colonize it? Australia’s history says, “yes.” Today the founding of this nation is celebrated as Australia Day, but the original inhabitants of the land, the Aboriginal Australians, call it “Invasion Day.” Australia is a nation of many firsts, largests, longests, and oldests. Join me to learn more about what makes this country so interesting and unique.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:26 – Heart of the Nation (Urbanism/Architecture through Travel)

·      01:13:16 – Who Is?

·      01:14:32 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Is it possible for a group of British convicts to travel by sea on a voyage for 8 months to a new land and successfully farm it for food and to colonize it? Australia’s history says, “yes.” Today the founding of this nation is celebrated as Australia Day, but the original inhabitants of the land, the Aboriginal Australians, call it “Invasion Day.” Australia is a nation of many firsts, largests, longests, and oldests. Join me to learn more about what makes this country so interesting and unique.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:26 – Heart of the Nation (Urbanism/Architecture through Travel)

·      01:13:16 – Who Is?

·      01:14:32 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>671b0349-b914-4dec-9eed-ab57d4976ab1Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:30:00 +010001:35:32falsefull110101Australia Part 1Australia Part 1Is it possible for a group of British convicts to travel by sea on a voyage for 8 months to a new land and successfully farm it for food and to colonize it? Australia’s history says, “yes.” Today the founding of this nation is celebrated as Australia Day, but the original inhabitants of the land, the Aboriginal Australians, call it “Invasion Day.” Australia is a nation of many firsts, largests, longests, and oldests. Join me to learn more about what makes this country so interesting and unique.

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      00:25 – Bare Bones

·      03:31 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Economy)

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]]>Is it possible for a group of British convicts to travel by sea on a voyage for 8 months to a new land and successfully farm it for food and to colonize it? Australia’s history says, “yes.” Today the founding of this nation is celebrated as Australia Day, but the original inhabitants of the land, the Aboriginal Australians, call it “Invasion Day.” Australia is a nation of many firsts, largests, longests, and oldests. Join me to learn more about what makes this country so interesting and unique.

·      00:00 – Intro 

·      00:25 – Bare Bones

·      03:31 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Economy)

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]]>4bcd5dee-2e5c-4d7c-8cfb-bb68ca36c825Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:30:00 +010001:42:58falsefull1991ArmeniaArmeniaArmenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as the state religion. It is the proposed site of the biblical Garden of Eden. The people are known for their encompassing hospitality. Chess is part of the school curriculum, and the country has produced some of the world’s greatest chess players.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:25 – Bare Bones

·      01:55 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:25:06 – Who Is?

·      01:27:39 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as the state religion. It is the proposed site of the biblical Garden of Eden. The people are known for their encompassing hospitality. Chess is part of the school curriculum, and the country has produced some of the world’s greatest chess players.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:25 – Bare Bones

·      01:55 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:25:06 – Who Is?

·      01:27:39 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>68efa624-d7d8-4184-99d2-09ffcbb268c9Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:30:00 +010001:37:46falsefull1881ArgentinaArgentinaDiscover how the tango first sprang to life in the brothels of Buenos Aires, and since has evolved into what is considered glamour and elegance in high society today. Argentina also has something you wouldn’t expect – one of the world’s most dynamic and accessible ice fields. How large is the world’s biggest-know dinosaur to date? A fossil from one of these pre-historic creatures was found in a desolate part of southern Patagonia, in Argentina.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:29 – Bare Bones

·      03:03 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:28:03 – Who Is?

·      01:32:43 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Discover how the tango first sprang to life in the brothels of Buenos Aires, and since has evolved into what is considered glamour and elegance in high society today. Argentina also has something you wouldn’t expect – one of the world’s most dynamic and accessible ice fields. How large is the world’s biggest-know dinosaur to date? A fossil from one of these pre-historic creatures was found in a desolate part of southern Patagonia, in Argentina.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:29 – Bare Bones

·      03:03 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:28:03 – Who Is?

·      01:32:43 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>95a80e00-94bc-422f-a5cc-89dcbeca2351Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:30:00 +010001:44:45falsefull1771Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and BarbudaSee how this tiny dual-island nation – a year-round popular tourist destination in the Caribbean – is made up of one coral island, Barbuda; and one volcanic island, Antigua. There’s also a third uninhabited island – Redonda, which is entirely a national park. Discover how one enterprising man set up sugar plantations and ushered in 50 years of sugar cultivation on the island of Antigua. This also contributed to the diverse mix of ethnicity that make up the unique Antigua and Barbuda people.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:30 – Bare Bones

·      02:54 – Heart of the Nation

·      55:11 – Who Is?

·      56:12 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>See how this tiny dual-island nation – a year-round popular tourist destination in the Caribbean – is made up of one coral island, Barbuda; and one volcanic island, Antigua. There’s also a third uninhabited island – Redonda, which is entirely a national park. Discover how one enterprising man set up sugar plantations and ushered in 50 years of sugar cultivation on the island of Antigua. This also contributed to the diverse mix of ethnicity that make up the unique Antigua and Barbuda people.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:30 – Bare Bones

·      02:54 – Heart of the Nation

·      55:11 – Who Is?

·      56:12 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>41733d28-98f4-4283-87aa-b1aeebb9350cMon, 28 Jun 2021 00:30:00 +010001:07:37falsefull1661AngolaAngolaAngola, in southwestern Africa, was a former Portuguese colony but gained self-rule in 1975. After 27 years of civil war, which ended in 2002, it is slowly emerging as a major economic powerhouse in Africa and has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Yet, in an article from the New York Times in March, 2015 it said,” This is a country laden with oil, diamonds, Porsche-driving millionaires and toddlers starving to death. New Unicef figures show this well-off but corrupt African nation is ranked No. 1 in the world in the rate at which children die before the age of five." Does this nation have a plan to improve that number?

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:28 – Bare Bones

·      02:11 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:16:20 – Who Is?

·      01:19:58 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Angola, in southwestern Africa, was a former Portuguese colony but gained self-rule in 1975. After 27 years of civil war, which ended in 2002, it is slowly emerging as a major economic powerhouse in Africa and has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Yet, in an article from the New York Times in March, 2015 it said,” This is a country laden with oil, diamonds, Porsche-driving millionaires and toddlers starving to death. New Unicef figures show this well-off but corrupt African nation is ranked No. 1 in the world in the rate at which children die before the age of five." Does this nation have a plan to improve that number?

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:28 – Bare Bones

·      02:11 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:16:20 – Who Is?

·      01:19:58 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>de35aeb1-bcda-426c-b526-27952e31b6caSun, 13 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +010001:26:13falsefull1551AndorraAndorraAndorra is a landlocked micro state in Southwestern Europe along the Pyrenees Mountains, neighbored by France and Spain. It’s the 6th smallest country in Europe and has a population of about 85,000. Andorra is the world’s only co-principality. One prince is the President of France and the other is the Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. See how this country was almost convinced to turn its government over to Boris Skossyreff, a Russian adventurer and international swindler, who attempted to proclaim himself as Boris I of Andorra.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:28 – Bare Bones

·      02:32 – Heart of the Nation

·      51:50 – Who Is?

·      55:58 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Andorra is a landlocked micro state in Southwestern Europe along the Pyrenees Mountains, neighbored by France and Spain. It’s the 6th smallest country in Europe and has a population of about 85,000. Andorra is the world’s only co-principality. One prince is the President of France and the other is the Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. See how this country was almost convinced to turn its government over to Boris Skossyreff, a Russian adventurer and international swindler, who attempted to proclaim himself as Boris I of Andorra.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      00:28 – Bare Bones

·      02:32 – Heart of the Nation

·      51:50 – Who Is?

·      55:58 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>496a02ec-b9d8-40f8-868c-ffd0ec511955Sun, 30 May 2021 23:30:00 +010001:00:10falsefull1441Andorra is a landlocked micro state in Southwestern Europe along the Pyrenees Mountains, neighbored by France and Spain. It’s the 6th smallest country in Europe and has a population of about 85,000. Andorra is the world’s only co-principality. One prince is the President of France and the other is the Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain. See how this country was almost convinced to turn its government over to Boris Skossyreff, a Russian adventurer and international swindler, who attempted to proclaim himself as Boris I of Andorra.AlgeriaAlgeriaAlgeria is a nation which is 99 percent Sunni Muslim and Islamic traditions drive the nation in a large way. These traditions dictate a lot of humanitarian issues, especially regarding women, as well as many judicial decisions. There is a great mixture of French and Arabic culture, and there is also a population of indigenous people, the Berber, who have influenced the culture as well. Learn about the Barbary Pirates, who lived in Algeria preying on merchant ships of many nations, and how they even halted further growth in settling of the coastal Mediterranean for a time, due to their relentless attacks.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      01:20 – Bare Bones

·      03:11 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:09:43 – Who Is?

·      01:10:27 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>Algeria is a nation which is 99 percent Sunni Muslim and Islamic traditions drive the nation in a large way. These traditions dictate a lot of humanitarian issues, especially regarding women, as well as many judicial decisions. There is a great mixture of French and Arabic culture, and there is also a population of indigenous people, the Berber, who have influenced the culture as well. Learn about the Barbary Pirates, who lived in Algeria preying on merchant ships of many nations, and how they even halted further growth in settling of the coastal Mediterranean for a time, due to their relentless attacks.

·      00:00 – Intro

·      01:20 – Bare Bones

·      03:11 – Heart of the Nation

·      01:09:43 – Who Is?

·      01:10:27 – Who Would’ve Thought?

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]]>91d42ea3-b351-4fe7-9b28-ab15ab21dcc0Mon, 17 May 2021 03:30:00 +010001:17:05falsefull1331AlbaniaAlbaniaAlbania has emerged from a communist state in 1991, and a completely isolated nation with no allies but China, to a parliamentary republic with several trading partners and currently pursuing a path of greater Euro-Atlantic integration. It is also becoming a desirable tourist location due to its pristine Mediterranean landscape. Learn about the many superstitious beliefs it traditionally holds. Also learn why more than one third of all Albanians live outside of Albania. 

 

·       00:00:00 – Intro

·       00:01:07 – Bare Bones

·       00:02:57 – Heart of the Nation

·       01:06:24 – Who Is?

·       01:08:25 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>Albania has emerged from a communist state in 1991, and a completely isolated nation with no allies but China, to a parliamentary republic with several trading partners and currently pursuing a path of greater Euro-Atlantic integration. It is also becoming a desirable tourist location due to its pristine Mediterranean landscape. Learn about the many superstitious beliefs it traditionally holds. Also learn why more than one third of all Albanians live outside of Albania. 

 

·       00:00:00 – Intro

·       00:01:07 – Bare Bones

·       00:02:57 – Heart of the Nation

·       01:06:24 – Who Is?

·       01:08:25 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>93431fd3-3b94-4ce5-b547-7135d2240212Mon, 03 May 2021 02:15:00 +010001:17:08falsefull1221AfghanistanAfghanistanAfghanistan, a nation of internal and external conflicts, is still trying to carve out its identity. It has experienced significant political and social upheaval over the past decades, most recently marked by the Taliban's return to power in August 2021 following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces.

·       00:00 – Intro

·       00:31 – Bare Bones

·       02:36 – Heart of the Nation

·       01:18:58 – Who Is?

·       01:21:00 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>Afghanistan, a nation of internal and external conflicts, is still trying to carve out its identity. It has experienced significant political and social upheaval over the past decades, most recently marked by the Taliban's return to power in August 2021 following the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO forces.

·       00:00 – Intro

·       00:31 – Bare Bones

·       02:36 – Heart of the Nation

·       01:18:58 – Who Is?

·       01:21:00 – Who Would’ve Thought?



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]]>2bca042a-6fa1-4870-8f5f-feda789f7199Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +010001:24:26falsefull1111Nations of the World TrailerNations of the World TrailerThis podcast series will take the listener on a journey to each and every nation of the world where you will learn not only factual points about a nation, but also fascinating details that make it unique.

A new episode will be published every other week.

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]]>This podcast series will take the listener on a journey to each and every nation of the world where you will learn not only factual points about a nation, but also fascinating details that make it unique.

A new episode will be published every other week.

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]]>d0754808-e24d-40ba-a3cf-3f0807b70e92Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +010002:13falsetrailerThis podcast series will take the listener on a journey to each and every nation of the world where you will learn not only factual points about a nation, but also fascinating details that make it unique.