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Geography Now! Central African Republic
Considered both blessed and cursed in its geography and history, the Central African Republic is one of the poorest in the world despite being diamond-rich. A video profile discusses the seemingly contradictory African country to show...
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Geography Now! Cape Verde
It's home to a volcano, and its location helps set up hurricanes that affect North America. Meet Cape Verde, a former Portuguese colony that has developed its own racial and linguistic identity. A video profile shows the characteristics...
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Geography Now! Canada
It's the second largest country in the world, and it has the largest bay that freezes over—oh, Canada! In addition, it shares with the United States the longest continuous border on Earth. A detailed video profile discusses these...
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Geography Now! Cameroon!
Cameroon is the crossroads or hinge of Africa, and it's considered a resource goldmine. However, it's struggled with political stability and is still developing its infrastructure. Cameroon—with its treasures and problems—comes to life...
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Geography Now! Cambodia
It's known best for its sacred site—Angkor Wat—and has been judged by experts to have the best rice in the world. Cambodia, however, is still dealing with the legacy of its violent genocide of the 1970s. An engaging video profile...
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Geography Now! Gabon
While some consider it a rather obscure African country, looking closely reveals Gabon is a fascinating African state. It's home to the world's highest concentration of gorillas, thousands of caves, and even surfing hippos. A...
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Geography Now! Brazil
There's more to Brazil than the Amazon and soccer. The "massive piece of sovereignty complexity" known as Brazil is actually home to a blend of cultures, a flooded desert, and indigenous tribes. A video profile shows these details...
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Geography Now! Bosnia and Herzegovina
Its internal strife between various ethnic and national groups led to a bloody civil war in the 1990s, but the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina has tried to overcome its divisions with its unique three-president system....
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Geography Now! Bolivia
Bolivia's capital is at such a high elevation that some televisions don't work, and it is home to the largest salt flat in the world. Bolivia's culture is even more unique, as it is one of the only countries in the world dominated...
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Geography Now! Bhutan
You may never have heard of it, but Bhutan is the land of the thunder dragon. Want to go there? Be prepared to pay a $250-per-day tariff. A video profile describes the interesting characteristics of the little-known Himalayan nation sure...
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Geography Now! Benin
What West African nation has French, Portuguese, and voodoo influences? Enter Benin, a country that has had ties to both European powers, but also has retained its own cultural identity. An informative video profile explores the...
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Geography Now! Belize
Belize is an adorable anomaly, being the only Latin American country with English as its official language. It's also home to thousands of Mennonites and is the gateway to the Caribbean, despite sitting on the Latin American land mass. A...
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Geography Now! Belgium
What happens when a guy named Flanders and a guy named Wallonia decide to become roommates? That's the country of Belgium ... sort of. A video humorously teaches the complicated geography and political dynamics of the European nation...
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Geography Now! Belarus
They speak Russian, but don't you dare say they are Russian! Belarus is its own nation, complete with a complex lingual, cultural, and political identity. A humorous and irreverent video unravels these threads with a geographical...
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Geography Now! Barbados
While many people think Barbados is in the Caribbean, the small island nation is just out of its reach. It's also out of the reach of many hurricanes, allowing it to develop as a hub of tourism and banking. A humorous video...
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Geography Now! Bangladesh
Bangladesh is an ecological gem with its fertile soil, but it's also particularly vulnerable to ecological disasters, such as massive storms. An informative video profile highlights the delicate balance of beauty and danger....
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Geography Now! Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan was the first Muslim-majority, secular, and democratic country. It also has mud volcanoes, monuments to tea, and gets along with Israel. Scholars unravel the unique details of the complex and nuanced southwestern Asian country...
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Geography Now! Bahrain
Difficult to pronounce and lesser known than some of its counterparts, Bahrain has the fastest growing economy in the Arab world. A video profile unravels the complex cultural, religious, and geographical characteristics of the rising...
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Geography Now! Australia
Everybody loves Australia; if world politics were high school, this country would be one of the popular kids. That's according to a video profile that describes the island nation's political geography, physical geography, and...
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Geography Now! Armenia
Armenia is like a reality TV show: some drama, high profile breakups, and cute people getting together. That's the analogy an interesting video profile makes to explain Armenia's breakup from the former Soviet Union. Learners explore...
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Geography Now! Austria
They speak German, but they are decidedly not: Austrians have their own fierce sense of national identity. A video profile features Austria's majestic mountains, connections to the Hapsburg dynasty, and cultural pride. Learners develop...
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Geography Now! Argentina
Argentina may be named after the Latin word for silver, but there is precious little of the metal there. A video profile describes its otherwise rich history—and mineral deposits— through glib commentary and helpful maps. Learners...
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Geography Now! Antigua and Barbuda
It has been voted the best place to have a wedding, and it's highest point is named after American president Barack Obama. The islands of Antigua and Barbuda, only independent since 1981, show the dynamics of the post-colonial Caribbean...
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Geography Now! Algeria
Only three percent of Algeria's land is arable, and it's not uncommon to see signs in three different languages: Berber, French, and Arabic. The complicated African nation's history and geography go back thousands of years, and it has...