Costa Rica is considered to be the most biodiverse country on the planet. In an effort to preserve the natural habitats of this nation, Costa Rica has recently emerged as a global leader in promoting environmental policy.
With a quarter of its territory in the Arctic, Finland is a country in Northern Europe largely defined by its long and cold winters.
By Brett Smith
28 Jul 2015
Human settlements occupy just 3 percent of the land in Sweden, which is a country about the same size as California, and forests cover 69 percent of the land.
By Brett Smith
21 Jul 2015
The northernmost country in Western Europe, Norway, the land of the midnight sun, is known for its fjords, or long, narrow and mountainous inlets, along its coast. Two of these fjords, the Geirangerfjord and the Nærøyfjord, feature on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
By Brett Smith
23 Jul 2015
Within the European Union, Denmark has remained a front runner in the push towards developing renewable energy sources.
By Brett Smith
16 Jul 2015
Turkey hopes to continue their economic expansion and become one of the world’s 10 largest economies by the year 2023.
By Brett Smith
10 Sep 2015
Germany has a diverse range of ecosystems: coastlines along the Baltic and North seas, fertile plains, highlands, forests, and the mountainous Alps in the southern part of the country.
By Brett Smith
30 Jun 2015
With much of its economy based on agriculture, New Zealand must cope with the toll farming takes on its natural environment.
By Brett Smith
13 Aug 2015
Modern Russia began in the late 17th century after the country’s iconic ruler Peter the Great returned from his military campaigns in Europe.
By Brett Smith
18 Jun 2015
While France does have several booming urban areas, the country is mostly supported by and known for its agricultural industry and products.
By Brett Smith
2 Jul 2015