Paris, the capital of France, was long recognized as a world center of art and learning and remains of outstanding significance today. What is the rest of the country like?
In 1991, after the USSR collapsed, Russia once again became an independent state, and the massive country has grown significantly since then. But why was this nation once called the "Sleeping Bear of Europe"?
New Zealand is an island country in the South Pacific. You might recall the gorgeous scenery of New Zealand from the Lord of the Rings movies. Learn more about the land and its people.
Burma, officially known as the Union of Myanmar, sits on the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Learn more about this country where the coasts can receive more than 200 inches of rain every year.