Afghanistan is a landlocked country in South and Central Asia, bordered by Pakistan to the south and east, Iran to the west, and Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to the north, with a narrow strip in the northeast, the Wakhan Corridor, touching China. Its capital and largest city is Kabul. The country’s rugged, mountainous terrain, dominated […]

Albania is a country in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula, bordered by Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece, with a coastline along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas facing Italy. Its capital is Tirana. Once one of Europe’s most isolated states under a strict communist government, Albania has spent the past three decades opening its

Algeria is the largest country in Africa by land area, located in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Western Sahara and Morocco. Its capital is Algiers. Much of Algeria’s vast southern territory lies within the Sahara Desert, while the population is concentrated along the northern coastal strip, and

Andorra is a small landlocked co-principality in the eastern Pyrenees mountains, wedged between France and Spain. Its capital is Andorra la Vella, the highest capital city in Europe by elevation. Andorra is unusual among the world’s states in having two co-princes as joint heads of state: the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell

Angola is a large country on the southwestern coast of Africa, with a long Atlantic coastline and a central plateau reaching inland to border Namibia, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, at its narrowest point, Botswana. Its capital is Luanda, a major Atlantic port city. Angola’s economy is shaped heavily by oil, and

Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island country in the Eastern Caribbean, part of the Leeward Islands chain, with a scattering of smaller islets. Its capital, St. John’s, sits on Antigua, the larger of the two main islands. A former British colony that gained independence in 1981, the country remains a member of the Commonwealth and

Argentina is the second-largest country in South America by area, stretching from subtropical lowlands in the north to the glaciers of Patagonia in the south. Its capital, Buenos Aires, is one of Latin America’s largest and most culturally influential cities. Rich in energy and agricultural resources, Argentina has long been one of the region’s major

Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, bordered by Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey. Its capital, Yerevan, is one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Despite regional connectivity challenges and a history marked by conflict and upheaval, Armenia has built a reputation for digital innovation,

Australia is the world’s smallest continent and sixth-largest country by area, occupying an entire landmass between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Its capital is Canberra, while Sydney and Melbourne are its largest and most internationally recognized cities. A former British colony federated into a single nation in 1901, Australia is now a high-income, developed economy

Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe known for its Alpine landscapes, imperial history and status as one of the world’s wealthiest, most developed economies. Its capital, Vienna, was once the seat of the Habsburg Empire and remains a global center for music, diplomacy and international organizations. Bordered by eight neighboring countries, Austria sits