News: Vanuatu has been in the news recently due to its popular Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program, which allows wealthy individuals to obtain its passport. About Vanuatu Location: Vanuatu is a Pacific island country situated about 800 km west of Fiji and 1,770 km east of Australia. The country consists of 13 main islands and… Continue reading Vanuatu
Category: Places in News
White Island (Whakaari)
News: The owners of New Zealand’s Whakaari (White Island) volcano were cleared of legal responsibility for the 2019 eruption that killed 22 people. The High Court ruled they only owned the land and were not liable for tourist safety. About White Island (Whakaari) White Island is an active stratovolcano located in the Bay of Plenty, off… Continue reading White Island (Whakaari)
Key Facts about Honduras
News: Recently, India delivered 26 tons of humanitarian aid to Honduras in response to Tropical Storm SARA. About Honduras Honduras is located in Central America, bordered by: North: The Caribbean Sea South: El Salvador and the Pacific Ocean (via the Gulf of Fonseca) East: Nicaragua West: Guatemala Landscape: Mostly mountainous (about 80% of the country),… Continue reading Key Facts about Honduras
Andaman Sea
News: Recently, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit the Andaman Sea. About Andaman Sea The Andaman Sea is a marginal sea of the eastern Indian Ocean, situated to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal. It is bordered by: India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) to the west Myanmar to the north and northeast Thailand to the… Continue reading Andaman Sea
Panama Canal
News: The U.S. claimed its government ships could now pass through the Panama Canal for free. About Panama Canal The Panama Canal is a strategic artificial waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) and the Pacific Ocean. It is located in Central America, within Panama. It is one of the most important global… Continue reading Panama Canal
Santorini Island
News: Thousands of residents and tourists have evacuated Santorini, a popular Greek tourist destination, after experiencing 300 earthquakes in just two days. According to the BBC, over 11,000 residents have departed the island in recent days. About Santorini Island Santorini is a Greek island located in the southern Aegean Sea It is about 200 km… Continue reading Santorini Island
Key Facts about Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
News– The M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have taken control of Goma, a key city in North Kivu Province of the DRC and are moving south toward Bukavu. About Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Location & Size: Located in Central Africa, DRC is the 2nd largest country in Africa and 11th… Continue reading Key Facts about Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Key Facts about Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic)
News- The Indian Embassy in Lao PDR has successfully rescued 67 Indian nationals who were trafficked and coerced into working in cyber scam centers within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ). About Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic) Capital: Vientiane Location: A landlocked country in Southeast Asia, part of the Golden Triangle (a major opium-producing… Continue reading Key Facts about Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic)
Key Facts about Georgia
News– Recently, Georgia has been certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). About Georgia Location: It is a country in the Transcaucasia region, situated at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia. Capital: Tbilisi Bordering Countries: North & Northeast: Russia East & Southeast: Azerbaijan South: Armenia and Türkiye Bordering Water Body: Black Sea… Continue reading Key Facts about Georgia
Key facts about Cuba
News: India sends humanitarian assistance to Cuba following Hurricane Rafael. About Cuba Cuba is the largest island country situated in the north-western Caribbean at the meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Capital of Cuba is Havana. Havana is largest city of Cuba, a major port and an important economic,… Continue reading Key facts about Cuba
