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Is Mauritania Safe for Tourists?

Like many countries in the world, probably not as unsafe as you're expecting!

Equatorial Guinea’s New Capital: Ciudad de la Paz – Ambition Meets Reality

For those interested in weird or surreal locations, Ciudad de la Paz offers a feeling of a city frozen in time. It's as if the ambitions of the government were not quite realized or have been paused.

The Green Book: Gaddafi's Quirky Manifesto

Known for his cult of personality and eccentric style of governance, Muammar Gaddafi's "The Green Book" is one of the cornerstones of his legacy.

More about the Houthis

A very significant player in what's going on in the Middle East.

What was North Yemen?

Revolution, independence, re-unification, North Yemen has been a significant player in the ongoing political issues of the region.

What was South Yemen (The People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen)?

Once designated as a "State sponsor of terrorism", South Yemen has been colonised by Britain, was the first Arab state to embrace Marxist-Leninist principles, and is now recognised as an important strategic position for many groups and nations.

Navigating Afghanistan's Land Border Crossing Options: A Guide

A comprehensive guide to all of Afghanistan's land border crossings - even the ones you can't cross!

6 reasons to travel to Yemen

Food, hospitality and colourful displays of culture - if Yemen isn't on your bucket list, it should be!

Top 8 Highlights of the 5 Stans

Silk road madrasahs, Soviet architecture and man-made disasters, and natural beauty. It's hard to keep this list down to just 8 items!

Weird and interesting facts about Algeria

What do you already know about Algeria? I bet you there's some stuff in here that will catch you by surprise.

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