Qatar (Arabic: قطر (pron. [ˈqɑtˤɑr]) – trl. Qaţar, trb. Qatar), officially the State of Qatar (Arabic: دولة قطر – trl. Dawlat Qaţar, trb. Daulat Qatar) – a country located in the eastern parts of the Arabian Peninsula (on the Qatar Peninsula) on the Persian Gulf. The capital of Qatar is Doha. Other major…
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Oman Overview
Oman (Arab. عُمَان ʿUmān), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arab. سلْطنةُ عُمان Salṭanat (u) ʻUmān ) is a country in the southwestern part of Asia, in the Middle East. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, Yemen to the southwest, as well as…
Travel to Kazakhstan
The Republic of Kazakhstan amazes the traveler with the grandeur of the endless steppes and the golden domes of mosques, the blue expanses of Lake Balkhash and the modern buildings of Astana. Cities of the Great Silk Road and the Baikonur Cosmodrome – all about Kazakhstan: news, maps, prices and tours. As a country beginning…
Japan Attractions and Traditions
Entertainment and attractions As a country beginning with J according to Countryaah, Japan is an inexhaustible storehouse of natural and man-made beauties. Even a few months is not enough to catch a glimpse of the magnificent imperial palaces, luxurious gardens lost in the urban jungle, and grandiose skyscrapers. You can wander around Japanese museums for weeks,…
Aland Arts and Literature
Literature Distinctive nature, shifting history and the mobility that characterizes life in an island form the background to the Ålandic literature, which is and has always been rich in abilities. An early writer read on the islands was Hanna Rönnberg, who portrayed both folk and artist life in Åland. Two slightly later authors were Helle…
Mass Media in North America
Mass Media in Mexico In Mexico, almost 300 daily newspapers are published with a total circulation of around 10 million. The largest are released in Ciudad de México. These include the sports newspaper Esto (circulation about 400 000), La Prensa (circulation about 270 000), El Heraldo de México (circulation about 210 000) and Excélsior (circulation…
Mass Media in South America
How Many Countries Are In South America? South America comprises twelve countries, each with its own unique culture, geography, and history. These countries are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Spanning from the lush rainforests of the Amazon to the arid plains of the Atacama Desert, South America offers…
Mass Media in Oceania and Australia
Mass Media in Australia Press As the largest country in the continent of Oceania ranked by Countryaah, Australia has over 60 daily newspapers with a total circulation of over 4 million. The daily press is regional; most – and also the largest – newspapers only have circulation within one state. The only newspapers of national…
Asia History
Asia was considered in Greece from around 500 BC. as one of the three continents. The borders with Europe and Africa were usually drawn by the river Don and by the Suez. Knowledge of Asia, however, was limited to the westernmost regions; the more remote areas were unknown and shrouded in myth. The division of…
Music in Central America
Grenada Music life is dominated by calypso and its modern variant soca. It also plays a lot of reggae, dancehall and other electronic dance music. Two internationally renowned musicians from Grenada are the calypso singer Mighty Sparrow (born 1935) and the reggae artist David Emmanuel. The island of Carriacaou has a vibrant old dance and…