Secret meeting on the Arctic Circle
Fridtjof Nansen was born on October 10, 1861 near Christiania (now Oslo) in the manor of Sture-Freen. His father Baldur Nansen was a successful...
Croatia
Republic of Croatia
Capital: Zagreb
Area: 56,538 sq. km/21,829 sq. miles
Population: 4,504,000
Population density per sq. km./sq. mile: 80/206
Ethnic composition
In 1991, 77% of the population of the...
Six years and four months of polar robinsonade
It seemed that the polar Robinsons had no chance to survive, but they lived on a desert island year after year and were not...
Amundsen’s main enemy
For 72 hours, almost without sleep, through the fog, sometimes almost at the surface of the earth, the airship was driven by Umberto Nobile....
Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
Capital: Nicosia
Area: 9,250 sq km /3,571 sq mi
Population: 734,000
Population density per sq. km/sq. mile: 79/206
Ethnic composition
About 80% of the population is of...
Where are you, “Saint Anna”?
Treacherous polar ice usually always, even after years and decades, return fragments of ships, human remains, some objects that can be used with varying...
CAMBODIA (KAMPUCHEA)
Kingdom of Cambodia
Capital: Phnom Penh
Area: 181,035 sq. km/69,898 sq. miles
Population: 10,600,000
Population density per 1 sq. km / per 1 sq. mile: 59 /(152)
Ethnic composition
Khmers...
Charm of Truskavets
The fact that quite a lot of celebrities come to Truskavets does not surprise anyone anymore. Since this resort in the distant past earned...
The Mystery of Cook’s Journey
On his first Arctic expedition, in which fate first brought him together with Robert Peary.
Looking through the newspapers, I came across an ad about...
Staying Safe on the Road: Essential Tips for Backpackers and Solo...
Traveling alone can be an incredibly enriching experience, offering a sense of freedom and self-discovery that few other adventures can match. For many, the...
KYRGYZSTAN
Republic of Kyrgyzstan
Capital: Bishkek (former Frunze)
Area: 198,500 sq km/76,641 sq mi
Population: 4,600,000
Population density per sq. km/sq. mile: 23/60
Ethnic composition
57% of the population are ethnic...
18 interesting facts about Quito
The Ecuadorian capital Quito is an interesting and original city. The colonial architecture is fully preserved here, and the customs of the indigenous population...
Where everyone will disappear, there the Russian will survive!
This dramatic story began in the summer of 1743, when merchant Yeremey Okladnikov from the city of Mezen, Arkhangelsk province, equipped a sailing and...
latvian
Republic of Latvia
Capital: Riga
Area: 6,458 sq. km/24,938 sq. miles
Population: 2,529,000
Population density per sq. km/sq. mile: 39/10]
Ethnic composition
53% of the population belongs to the Latvian...
Instead of north to south!
Worldwide fame fell on Amundsen like a wave. He is greeted with delight in European countries and in the USA, he gives lectures, publishes...
GUATEMALA
Republic of Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala
Area: 108,890 sq. km /42,043 sq. miles
Population: 10,322,000
Population density per sq. km/sq. mile: 195/246
Currency: Quetzal
Ethnic composition
The population consists mainly of two...
20 Natural Wonders That Didn’t Make The Cut
We all grew up learning about the 7 Natural Wonders of the World, which, up until recently, consisted of The Grand Canyon, The Great...
Lithuania
Republic of Lithuania
Capital: Vilnius
Area: 65,200 sq. km/25,174 sq. miles
Population: 3,710,000
Population density per sq. km/sq. mile: 57/147
Ethnic composition
80% of the population belongs to the Lithuanian...
We are not local ourselves...
Facts About The Moon
The dark side of the moon is a myth.
In reality both sides of the Moon see the same amount of sunlight however only...
But take a look!
“Confessions of the Son of the Century” by Musset
Musset began his novel in the summer of 1835, hastily dealing with other literary orders, and in February 1836 the novel was already published....
