What was the Siege of Vienna?

When we speak of the Siege of Vienna, we could be referring to one of two different (but related) events,…

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What African countries were Colonized by the British?

    Britain’s colonial ambition attacked Africa from all sides with the aim of ruling the continent with complete supremacy.…

7 years ago

Why is Russia not part of EU?

Russia is the largest country in the world and its current population is about 25% of the pre-Brexit EU. Hence,…

7 years ago

Are the Channel Islands part of the United Kingdom?

The Channel Islands make up an archipelago located in the English Channel, just off the Normandy coast. Despite the location…

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Why Japan is known as Land of Rising Sun?

Located on the east coast of Asia, Japan is an archipelago consisting of many islands.  It was China that first…

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Why were the border states important in the American Civil War?

    In the years preceding the American Civil War, the divide between the highly industrialized North and the agrarian…

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What is the Eurail Pass?

First introduced in 1959, the Eurail Pass is your all-in-one ticket to access extensive rail networks, and some ferries, across 28 European…

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