Easily the world’s biggest nation in terms of land mass, in fact Russia is over twice the size of Canada, the second largest country of the world, and spans 9 different time zones. Despite its size, the climate and soil condition of this huge nation have left Russia with very little agricultural industry, instead it is a land rich with natural resources like coal, gas, and oil, with notable mining reserves of gold and platinum.
This epic land is (more…)
Istanbul is a massive city and by far Turkey’s most populated home to almost 19 million people, making it one of the largest cities in the world. Though Ankara is the capital of the nation, Istanbul is without doubt the cultural and entertainment capital of Turkey, as well as being the financial centre. It straddles the Bosphorus River and spans across Asia and Europe, with lots of cultural influences from both continents, notable in (more…)
Teaching English in Armenia
You may not know a great deal about Armenia but there’s a good chance you know someone of Armenian descent, as the country has one of the greatest diasporas of any country of a similar size. Armenia actually has a hugely rich culture and fascinating ancient history, and is the only country remaining from 3,000 year old maps of Anatolia. It was also the world’s first Christian country, becoming (more…)
You can be forgiven for knowing little about Azerbaijan, despite this exotic land having a vast ancient history, at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was first established in 1918 and was soon after incorporated into the Soviet Union; it wasn’t until 1991 when Azerbaijan gained its independence. A predominantly Muslim nation with heavy influences from both the east and west, (more…)
