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Nations of the World

62 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

This podcast series is intended to take you on a journey to each of the world's many fascinating and diverse nations. In each episode you will learn factual points as well as many details that make each nation unique.

Each episode will include four segments. The first one - Bare Bones - will include the basics such as the country's capital, it's form of government, languages, religions, and more. The second one - Heart of the Nation - is where we go more in depth into the geography, wildlife, history, family life, education, arts and culture, imports and exports, to name a few. The third one - Who is? will discuss a few of the notable people from this country. The fourth one - (my favourite) Who Would've Thought? - where detailed unique facts about a country are presented.

You will hear no debates, no political slants, and no personal opinions. You will get just the facts.

Gaining knowledge about other people and their culture is often the best way to understand who they are and why they do things a certain way. This, in turn, can make us less fearful of differences and hopefully more accepting.

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Timor-Leste

February 22, 2024 15:45 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Timor-Leste is emerging as a destination for eco-tourism. It is home to the world’s most biodiverse waters. In 2002 it became the first new nation of the 21st century. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:00 – Bare Bones ·      02:34 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:09:47 – Who Is? ·      01:14:48 – Who Would’ve Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email [email protected] Website https://nations-of-the-world.captivate.fm Patreon https://www.patreon.com/nationsoftheworld ...

Dominican Republic

January 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

The discovery of this country marked the beginning of European colonization in the Americas. It’s famous for its production of high-quality cigars and is home to the largest breeding population of humpback whales in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is generally considered the most traveled to country in the Caribbean. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:19 – Bare Bones ·      03:06 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:34:20 – Who Is? ·      01:40:29 – Who Would’ve Thought? Find Nations of the World...

Dominica

August 29, 2023 12:15 - 1 hour - 96.8 MB

Often referred to as the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean," Dominica has diverse ecosystems, including rainforests, waterfalls, hot springs, and volcanic landscapes. The Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed on this island nation. ·      00:59 – Intro  ·      01:18 – Bare Bones ·      03:25 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:03:09 – Who Is? ·      01:08:20 – Who Would’ve Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email [email protected] Website https://nations-of-the-world.captiva...

Djibouti

August 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

A tiny nation in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti is located at the junction of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia making it a significant hub for international trade and military operations. It also sits at the junction of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, making it a crucial maritime route. Djibouti has maintained relative stability compared to some of its neighbors in a politically sensitive region. The peaceful coexistence of various ethnic and religious groups adds to its uniqueness. ·     ...

Denmark

August 04, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 187 MB

The Danish people are known for their hygge lifestyle, which emphasizes coziness, comfort, and enjoying simple pleasures. Cycling is not only a practical mode of transportation but also a way of life in Denmark, promoting health, sustainability, and a sense of community. Denmark is renowned for its cycling infrastructure and bicycle-friendly cities. Denmark’s concern for its citizens is clearly seen with its comprehensive welfare system, providing a high standard of living and social securit...

Czech Republic

July 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

The world’s largest ancient castle is in the capital city, Prague, equal in size to about 7 football fields. Prague is known as the “City of a Hundred Spires” due to its breathtaking Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture. The country has the highest per capita beer consumption in the world; maybe they can blame that on the fact that this is where Pilsner beer originated. It’s home to the oldest functioning astronomical clock in the world displaying Babylonian time, Old Bohemian time,...

Cyprus

June 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Legend has it that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, was born in Cyprus. She is said to have emerged from a rock at Aphrodite’s beach. Today, people watch the ocean waves crash over this rock as they form pillars of foam said to resemble the goddess of love. It is also called the playground of the Gods. The unity of this island nation is lacking as there is a division between the Greek and the Turkish citizens. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:59 – Bare Bones ·      03:45 – Heart of th...

Cuba

June 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Cuba was the Spanish empire’s most important source of raw sugar in the 18th century. Today it is said to produce the finest cigars in the world. Bacardi Rum originally was made in Cuba, but when Fidel Castro came into office, its production was moved to Puerto Rico. It’s also known for having the most enduring trade embargo imposed on any country in history, this by the United States. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:55 – Bare Bones ·      02:45 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:12:38 – Wh...

Croatia

May 18, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Croatia is a country full of amazing architecture representing several periods, such as Renaissance, Gothic, Baroque, and Roman. It has one of the 6 largest Roman amphitheatres in existence today and it is still used for many events, seating 23,000 spectators. There’s a breath-taking coastline on the Adriatic Sea. It’s also known for the stunning cascading waterfalls inland. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:57 – Bare Bones ·      02:23 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:14:00 – Who Is? ·   ...

Cote d'Ivoire

May 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

This country is the largest supplier of cocoa beans worldwide. It also has a coastline rich in tropical fish, coral reefs, sharks, and sea-bed creatures including the loggerhead turtle, which is found nesting and foraging on the shores. To protect these creatures, the country has taken the lead in declaring its first protected marine area. This is a move rarely seen in African nations and may help to set the standard in the region.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      02:21 – Bare Bones ·      0...

Republic of the Congo

April 18, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MB

The Congo Basin rainforest is the second largest rainforest in the world. Conservation of these tropical rainforests is vital to the global climate. Republic of the Congo has one of the largest areas of tropical peatlands, a fragile ecosystem which removes carbon from the atmosphere and stores it. This helps to slow global warming. It is the 3rd largest producer of oil in Sub Sahara Africa and is rich in mineral resources that are largely untapped.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:04 – Bar...

Costa Rica

April 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world and has designated over 25 percent of its land area as protected via national parks and reserves. It has a very high literacy rate at 97%. It is also considered one of the happiest places in the world and one of the healthiest.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:50 – Bare Bones ·      02:44 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:13:32 – Who Is? ·      01:19:47 – Who Would’ve Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email now-po...

DR Congo

March 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 136 MB

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country with the natural resources to be one of the world’s richest countries but is among the world’s 5 poorest. It has nearly half of the world’s cobalt supply, used in producing lithium-ion batteries that drive electric vehicles. Because of this DR Congo has been called “the Saudi Arabia of the electric vehicle age.” Unfortunately, political violence has overshadowed its history for decades and has had in operation since 1999 the largest and most ...

Comoros

March 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 90 MB

Comoros is an archipelago formed by 4 main volcanic islands, and many smaller ones. The plants here are so fragrant that the islands are often referred to as “the perfumed islands.” One plant contributing to this is the ylang-ylang flower, from which essential oils are extracted and used for perfume production. It is the second largest producer of vanilla, and a major producer of cloves.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:57 – Bare Bones ·      02:43 – Heart of the Nation ·      0:58:52 – ...

Colombia

February 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 155 MB

Colombia is often synonymous with the mythical city, El Dorado. It could also easily be called the Land of Coffee, in fact it includes a vast area of mountainous ranges called exactly that. This landscape has been declared the “Coffee Cultural Landscape” by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. It is third in terms of highest coffee production in the world. There is so much more than coffee. It is one of the 17 mega-diverse countries and has a highly diverse geography including the rugged Andes M...

China Part 2

February 07, 2023 10:15 - 1 hour - 137 MB

China is full of iconic features: The Great Wall, Pandas, Mahjong, Karaoke, Peking Man, Hong Kong, Shar-peis, Dragons, and Dynasties. It’s also the birthplace of paper, the compass, fireworks, gunpowder, printing, the seismoscope, the kite, tea, and much more. Learn how this country functions with the largest population in the world. ·      00:26 – Intro  ·      01:00 – Heart of the Nation (Culture through Travel) ·      01:05:23 – Who Is? ·      01:12:42 – Who Would’ve Thought? Find ...

China Part 1

January 27, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

China is full of iconic features: The Great Wall, Pandas, Mahjong, Karaoke, Peking Man, Hong Kong, Shar-peis, Dragons, and Dynasties. It’s also the birthplace of paper, the compass, fireworks, gunpowder, printing, the seismoscope, the kite, tea, and much more. Learn how this country functions with the largest population in the world. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:00 – Bare Bones ·      02:38 – Heart of the Nation (Geography/Climate through Etiquette) Find Nations of the World Podcast:...

Chile

January 10, 2023 10:15 - 2 hours - 166 MB

If you like Geoglyphs, or figures drawn in the landscape, the largest prehistoric human-like geoglyph, known as the Atacama Giant, is found in Chile. This country also has the oldest known site of human habitation in the Americas dating to as early as 16,500 BC. It is known as the country with the highest recorded number of UFO sightings and the government has launched a committee to study these sightings. Chile holds the record for the biggest earthquake ever recorded on earth, measuring 9....

Chad

December 27, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MB

Chad is home to 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites. One is the Lakes of Ounianga, consisting of 18 lakes featuring different colors of water due to the chemical composition. These are found in the Sahara Desert and are supplied by so-called underground fossil water. The second is the Ennedi Massif with some of the most beautiful and unusual rock formations in the world. These are large stone arches and jagged rock that appear as natural works of art rising from the sand. It is also one of the poo...

Central African Republic

December 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

Central African Republic is a nation in turmoil with armed militia and government-backed troops inflicting crimes on each other and on the citizens. It is the world’s second poorest country although it is rich in natural resources including diamonds, gold, oil, arable land, and timber. It’s also the world’s hungriest country. Life expectancy is the lowest in the world at 52.8 years. It is the focus of many humanitarian aid organizations, peace keeping missions, and military training programs...

Cape Verde

November 29, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

Cape Verde is an island nation which was created by rising magma from the ocean. There is still an active volcano on one of the islands, and several other places where the ground is very warm or even hot. There are nearby underground volcanoes that have not yet reached the water’s surface and will likely add to these islands in the future. True to its volcanic nature, the smell of sulfur can be detected when the wind blows in the right direction, as the steam escapes from underneath the surf...

Canada Part 2

November 15, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MB

Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things Canada has the most of or the largest of - such as having the most lakes in the world, having the highest tides and the place with the strongest current, having the most northern settlement, the largest wheat field, and the longest street. But it’s more famous for ice hockey, moose, maple syrup, and bears, especially grizzly and polar bears. In fact, in one city in Manitoba province, people make sure they leave their cars unlo...

Canada Part 1

November 01, 2022 10:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things Canada has the most of or the largest of - such as having the most lakes in the world, having the highest tides and the place with the strongest current, having the most northern settlement, the largest wheat field, and the longest street. But it’s more famous for ice hockey, moose, maple syrup, and bears, especially grizzly and polar bears. In fact, in one city in Manitoba province, people make sure they leave their cars unlo...

Cameroon

October 18, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Cameroon has had a history of attacks by the Islamist terrorist group known as Boko Haram, who was responsible for the death of at least 1,000 in 2015. The country has one of the most diverse ecosystems in Africa. It has been confirmed by scientists that HIV originated here in wild chimpanzees. Some of its people practice spider divination, where the spider is deemed capable of answering questions depending on how it displaces cards stacked outside its burrow hole. ·      00:00 – Intro  · ...

Cambodia

October 04, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Cambodia has the largest religious structure ever built within its borders and was built to the Hindu god Vishnu. It’s home to many interesting and unique animal species including the first (and currently the only) species of terrestrial mollusk known to be bioluminescent. It’s also where the Aspara dance originated – a dance which is such a symbolic feature of the culture that it was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Prime Minis...

Burundi

September 20, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MB

Burundi has the world’s longest lake as its western border. And along that lake many have seen Gustave, a crocodile who is credited with eating hundreds of people over the course of his life which is estimated at being 60-100 years. The country has seen 2 mass genocides in its history. The people here enjoy banana beer, which is an important part of social gatherings. It’s generally placed in a large bowl and drunk communally through straws by all who are gathered. ·      00:00 – Intro  · ...

Burkina Faso

September 06, 2022 12:45 - 1 hour - 99 MB

It is one of Africa’s largest producers of cotton, known as ‘white gold,’ by the local farmers. It has the largest elephant population in West Africa. The people are often called “the cowboys of West Africa” because of their love for horse riding. The white stallion is the country’s national symbol and indigenous people consider the horse to be a best friend, a wife, a colleague, and a car.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:27 – Bare Bones ·      02:40 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:05:5...

Bulgaria

August 16, 2022 14:15 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Bulgaria, full of ancient history, is home to the oldest European city, founded in 6000 BCE. Its culture includes folk songs often accompanied by bagpipes. This is such a significant cultural heritage that one such song was included in the infamous Voyager Golden Record, which journeyed into space onboard the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. Its population (6.8 million today) is on a decline since its peak in 1986 of 9 million. It’s only one of two nations whose population is lower today than it ...

Brunei

August 02, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

Brunei has luxurious rainforests teeming with colorful flora and fauna. It also has a history of great oil production and natural gas reserves. The kingdom is tax-free, a subsidized society, and its people enjoy one of the highest per capita incomes on earth. The same family has ruled over the country for 6 centuries. The ruler, or sultan, has astounding wealth, living in a 172-room palace. He has a love for expensive cars and owns 500 Rolls Royces and 300 Ferraris.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ...

Brazil Part 2

July 19, 2022 23:15 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Brazil is the largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) nation in the world and the only one in the Americas. Brazil has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. Brazil has more animal and plant species than any other country in the world and is at the top among the 18 megadiverse countries. It hosts between 15 and 20 percent of the world’s biological diversity. It contains about two-thirds of the Amazon Rainforest. The deadliest place on earth is Queimada Grande Island, also known as ...

Brazil Part 1

July 07, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

Brazil is the largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) nation in the world and the only one in the Americas. Brazil has the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. Brazil has more animal and plant species than any other country in the world and is at the top among the 18 megadiverse countries. It hosts between 15 and 20 percent of the world’s biological diversity. It contains about two-thirds of the Amazon Rainforest. The deadliest place on earth is Queimada Grande Island, also known as ...

Botswana

June 23, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Botswana was, in 2016, named by Lonely Planet, as the top destination for tourists. It is likely because about 40% of its land is reserved under government protection, as natural areas in the form of sanctuaries, reserves, wildlife management areas, and national parks. One special area is the Kalahari Desert, with a delta that supports many species of large mammals including rhinoceros, cheetahs, and lions. It is also famous for its large dazzle of zebras and meerkats.   ·      00:00 – Intr...

Bosnia and Herzegovina

June 08, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

In 1984, Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted the Olympics, in the city of Sarajevo, making it the first ever Winter Olympic Games held in a socialist state and a Slavic language-speaking country. It was also the first Olympics to take place in the Balkans. The Sarajevo Sahat Tower is a historic timepiece which is said to be the only clock in the world that keeps lunar time. According to the World Tourism Organization, with over one million people visiting, the country has the third highest tourism...

Bolivia

May 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

Bolivia is a country with 36 indigenous peoples and 37 official languages. It has the world’s largest salt flat. Besides supplying salt, it contains several other minerals of use. It is so large that after it rains the standing water becomes the earth’s largest mirror making it ideal for calibrating the altimeters for earth’s satellites. Nearby you will find the Hotel de Salad, built entirely from salt blocks including the interior and the furniture. It is home to what was known as The Death...

1-Year Summary

May 08, 2022 23:30 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MB

Check out Nations of the World Podcast 1-Year Milestones. Learn the motivation behind producing Nations of the World Podcast. Also in this episode, listen to a personal experience on hosting a Ukrainian family from Mariupol.  ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:26 – Why Produce Nations of the World Podcast? ·      04:39 – 1-Year Milestones ·      05:07 – Upcoming Goals ·      06:33 – Hosting a Ukrainian Family ·      10:30 – Intro to Next Episode Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email ...

Ukraine Part 2

April 24, 2022 23:30 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

Ukraine is known as the “Breadbasket of Europe” because of its extremely fertile soil, a black soil, called Chernozem. It has the deepest metro station in the world at 105.5 meters (346 feet). The largest airplane ever built was built here. It is a country responsible for many inventions and first successes such as hard disk drives, performing the first heart mitral valve surgery, the movable frame beehive, allowing beekeepers to extract honey without harming or killing bees, the first desig...

Ukraine Part 1

April 03, 2022 23:15 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MB

Ukraine is known as the “Breadbasket of Europe” because of its extremely fertile soil, a black soil, called Chernozem. It has the deepest metro station in the world at 105.5 meters (346 feet). The largest airplane ever built was built here. It is a country responsible for many inventions and first successes such as hard disk drives, performing the first heart mitral valve surgery, the movable frame beehive, allowing beekeepers to extract honey without harming or killing bees, the first desig...

Bhutan

March 20, 2022 23:15 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Bhutan is a country that is very serious about the environment. In fact, it’s the first country to become carbon-negative, and one of 3 countries who can claim that title. Unlike most countries who measure their success via GDP, this country has a measure known as GNH - Gross National Happiness. This is based on 4 different indicators: sustainable development, preservation and promotion of cultural values, good governance, and a healthy environment.  ·      00:39 – Intro  ·      01:39 – Ba...

Bermuda

March 06, 2022 23:15 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Bermuda is group of limestone islands made from the protruding parts of a flat, extinct submarine volcano. It is a popular tourist destination known for its pink sand beaches, its abundance of golf courses, having more per square mile than any other country, and for the more than 300 shipwrecks just off its shores, which makes for intriguing underwater scuba diving adventures. It lies in the region of the mysterious Bermuda Triangle, or Devil’s Triangle, where numerous airplanes and ships ha...

Benin

February 20, 2022 23:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MB

Benin is a country whose government’s aim is to educate future generations about its long history of human suffering via the slave trade. There are a couple of museums in place just for this purpose. Yet, due to great poverty in the country it is ironic that many parents in desperation, send their children to work as servants in the homes of the wealthy, both in their own country and in neighbouring countries. It is also the birthplace of Vodou, a practice which voodoo stems from. This is a ...

Belize

February 06, 2022 23:15 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

Belize is an adventurer’s paradise. You can explore the wonders of the ocean in its barrier reef system, the second largest in the world. Here you will find the largest sinkhole in the world teeming with marine life. Almost half of the country is covered by rainforest with thousands of different animals and plants to see. It is home to hundreds of Mayan ruins which are accessible both via land and via water by entering underground caves. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      01:01 – Bare Bones ·  ...

Belgium Part 2

January 24, 2022 01:00 - 53 minutes - 51.2 MB

Belgium is known as “the Battlefield of Europe” because it served as a battlefield between many European powers and during the two World Wars. Maybe due the pains of war, it recognized the need for diplomacy. Now, the capital city, Brussels, is considered a center of the world economy and diplomacy, with headquarters of the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other organizations located in the city. It is known for its many beautiful sites as well as being the origina...

Belgium Part 1

January 09, 2022 23:00 - 53 minutes - 50.3 MB

Belgium is known as “the Battlefield of Europe” because it served as a battlefield between many European powers and during the two World Wars. Maybe due the pains of war, it recognized the need for diplomacy. Now, the capital city, Brussels, is considered a center of the world economy and diplomacy, with headquarters of the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and other organizations located in the city. It is known for its many beautiful sites as well as being the origina...

Belarus Part 2

December 12, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Belarus is the last country in Europe which still uses the death penalty and the last country in Europe run by a dictator. It is also the only country of the former USSR that has restored the Soviet flag (with minor changes). This is a country where every second child, instead of wanting to be an astronaut, wants to become a programmer, since it is considered a very prestigious profession, with earnings higher here than for programmers in all the neighboring countries. Listen to learn which ...

Belarus Part 1

November 28, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

Belarus is the last country in Europe which still uses the death penalty and the last country in Europe run by a dictator. It is also the only country of the former USSR that has restored the Soviet flag (with minor changes). This is a country where every second child, instead of wanting to be an astronaut, wants to become a programmer, since it is considered a very prestigious profession, with earnings higher here than for programmers in all the neighboring countries. Listen to learn which ...

Barbados

November 14, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

Barbados is the third-most developed country in the Western hemisphere. Although it is a tropical island in the Caribbean, it has managed to evade being hit by a hurricane in over 40 years. It is home to the world’s oldest rum, established in 1703. There are believed to be over 1,500 rum bars located on the island. This island’s shores at times are overrun with a severe volume of a certain seaweed which causes many problems including entangling sea turtles and dolphins. Learn why one of the ...

The Bahamas

October 31, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

This country seems to be obsessed with the color pink. Here you will find a pink sand beach which has earned the title, “Best Sand Beach.” The seat of government is housed in 3 pink buildings. Its national bird is the pink flamingo. Listen to learn why all these items happen to be pink in The Bahamas. ·      00:00 – Intro  ·      00:32 – Bare Bones ·      02:18 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:19:55 – Who Is? ·      01:21:16 – Who Would’ve Thought?   Find Nations of the World Podcast: ...

Bangladesh

October 17, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, is the world’s most densely populated city. Although it has the longest uninterrupted beach in the world, discover why people are expected to swim at these beaches fully clothed, rather than in swimsuits. You can still spot a Bengal tiger in the wild here, and statistics show approximately 100 people per year are killed by tigers in the country. This country has the largest vegetarian population in the world. ·      00:00 – Intro ·      00:27 – Bare Bones ...

Bahrain

October 03, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

Bahrain has two highly valued natural resources – pearls and oil. In fact, it was the first place where oil was found. It is no surprise that it has the world’s second highest valued currency unit. It is also the world’s least taxed country.    ·      00:00 – Intro ·      00:27 – Bare Bones ·      02:02 – Heart of the Nation ·      01:16:59 – Who Is? ·      01:20:26 – Who Would’ve Thought? Find Nations of the World Podcast: Email [email protected] Website https://nations-...

Azerbaijan

September 19, 2021 23:45 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

Azerbaijan is a country which is naturally on fire. It has natural gas reserves which supply the fuel for a 10-meter-long wall of fire that has been burning continuously since 1950. Find out which famous explorer first spotted these mysterious flames in the 13th century. Not only is this mountain of fire, but there is a spring which has a high Methane content which sets it on fire when ignited.  ·      00:00 – Intro ·      00:27 – Bare Bones ·      02:27 – Heart of the Nation ·      1:08...