Category Archives: Europe

Kazan Travel Guide

The capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, is a spectacular Russian destination. Neat streets, impressive buildings and historical sites make Kazan an interesting tourist town. Located in the heart of two cultures, Kazan is perfect for the traveler looking for a new and interesting destination. A city break in Kazan is guaranteed to be remembered for a… Read more »

Typical Latvia

Latvia is best known for its wellness and medical tourism. But also the Art Nouveau, which is still very nice to see in Riga, the hearty Latvian cuisine and of course the song festival are typical for Latvia. You can find more information on these topics here. Culinary Hearty food is very common in Latvia:… Read more »

Lithuania History and Politics

History Baltic tribes settled the territory of today’s Lithuania as early as 3,000 BC. BC Under Prince Mindaugas there was a “fusion” of the Baltic tribes in the 13th century and the first state was founded. Also in the 13th century, the Brothers of the Sword and the Teutonic Order moved through the Baltic region… Read more »

Lithuania Nature and Culture

Lithuania is a country with name starting with L. Check Countryaah to see a full list of countries starting with L. Nature Nature-loving vacationers and active people will find a backdrop that is not stingy with charms. The changeful landscapes with deep forests, wonderful stretches of coast, countless lakes, moor and pasture landscapes and the… Read more »

Brief Information About Lithuania

Lithuania is slightly smaller than Bavaria, is located in northeastern Europe and is one of the three Baltic states. According to Countryaah, Lithuania and its two Baltic “sister states”, Estonia and Latvia, used to belong to the Soviet Union. They achieved independence through a largely peaceful revolution in the early 1990s. Lithuania has been a… Read more »

Largest Cities in the World

Cities of outstanding global importance are designated as cosmopolitan cities. A cosmopolitan city is of central importance in a political, economic or cultural area. In contrast to the sometimes synonymously related term metropolis, which can also be used in relation to a specific region or function, the global city system uses the earth’s entire urban… Read more »

Largest Cities in Albania

Facts about Albania Official languages: Albanian, Modern Greek Capital: Tirana Area: 28,748 km² Population: 3.0 million residents Population density: 103.90 residents per km² Currency: ALL Internet TLD: .al ISO codes: AL, ALB, 8 The telephone code for Albania is +355 Flag of Albania The Albanian flag is composed of a red sheet on which a… Read more »

Largest Cities in Andorra

Facts about Andorra Official languages: Catalan Capital: Andorra la Vella Area: 468 km² Population: 84,000 residents Population density: 179.49 residents per km² Currency: EUR Internet TLD: .ad ISO codes: AD, AND, 20 Die The dialing code for Andorra is +376 Flag of Andorra The flag of the tiny state of Andorra, located in the mountains… Read more »

Largest Cities in Austria

Facts about Austria Official languages: German, Croatian, Hungarian, Slovenian Capital: Vienna Area: 83,858 km² Population: 8.2 million residents Population density: 97.84 residents per km² Currency: EUR Internet TLD: .at ISO codes: AT , AUT, 40 The telephone code for Austria is +43 Flag of Austria The Austrian flag is considered one of the oldest flags… Read more »

Largest Cities in Belarus

Facts about Belarus Official languages: Belarusian, Russian Capital: Minsk Area: 207,600 km² Population: 9.7 million residents Population density: 46.65 residents per km² Currency: BYR Internet TLD: .by ISO codes: BY, BLR, 112 The country code for Belarus is +375 Flag of Belarus The flag of Belarus consists of two horizontal stripes – a wider red… Read more »

Largest Cities in Belgium

Facts about Belgium Official languages: Dutch, French, German Capital: Brussels Area: 30,510 km² Population: 10.4 million residents Population density: 340.97 residents per km² Currency: EUR Internet TLD: .be ISO codes: BE, BEL .56 The country code for Belgium is +32 Flag of Belgium The Belgian flag, inspired by the French tricolor, was adopted in 1831… Read more »

Largest Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Facts about Bosnia and Herzegovina Official languages: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Capital: Sarajevo Area: 51,129 km² Population: 4.6 million residents Population density: 89.77 residents per km² Currency: BAM Internet TLD: .ba ISO codes: BA, BIH 70 The dialing code of Bosnia and Herzegovina is +387 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina The flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina… Read more »

Largest Cities in Bulgaria

Facts about Bulgaria Official languages: Bulgarian, Turkish Capital: Sofia Area: 110,910 km² Population: 7.1 million residents Population density: 64.46 residents per km² Currency: BGN Internet TLD: .bg ISO codes: BG, BGR, 100 The dialing code for Bulgaria is +359 Flag of Bulgaria The Bulgarian flag, which was adopted in 1991, consists of a tricolor of… Read more »

Largest Cities in Croatia

Facts about Croatia Official languages: Croatian, Serbian Capital: Zagreb Area: 56,542 km² Population: 4.5 million residents Population density: 79.43 residents per km² Currency: HRK Internet TLD: .hr ISO codes: HR, HRV, 191 The telephone code for Croatia is +385 Flag of Croatia The Croatian flag has undergone numerous changes that have mirrored political events in… Read more »

Largest Cities in Curaçao

Facts about Curaçao Official languages: Dutch Population: 141,766 residents Population density: no information Currency: ANG Internet TLD: .cw ISO codes: CW, CUW, 531 The telephone code for Curaçao is +599 Biggest Cities of Curaçao by Population Curaçao is a Caribbean island nation located just off the coast of Venezuela, with a population of around 160,000… Read more »

Largest Cities in Cyprus

Facts about Cyprus Official languages: Modern Greek, Turkish, English Capital: Nicosia Area: 9,250 km² Population: 1.1 million residents Population density: 119.21 residents per km² Currency: EUR Internet TLD: .cy ISO codes: CY, CYP , 196 The dialing code for Cyprus is +357 Flag of Cyprus The flag of Cyprus consists of a yellow silhouette of… Read more »

Largest Cities in Czech Republic

Facts about Czech Republic Official languages: Czech, Slovak Capital: Prague Area: 78,866 km² Population: 10.5 million residents Population density: 132.83 residents per km² Currency: CZK Internet TLD: .cz ISO codes: CZ, CZE, 203 The prefix for the Czech Republic is +420 Flag of Czech Republic The flag of the Czech Republic consists of two equally… Read more »

Largest Cities in Denmark

Facts about Denmark Official languages: Danish, English, Faroe Islands, German Capital: Copenhagen Area: 43,094 km² Population: 5.5 million residents Population density: 127.26 residents per km² Currency: DKK Internet TLD: .dk ISO codes: DK , DNK, 208 The prefix for Denmark is +45 Flag of Denmark The Danish flag, also called Danneborg (in Danish, “Danish cloth”),… Read more »

Largest Cities in Estonia

Facts about Estonia Official languages: Estonian, Russian Capital: Tallinn Area: 45,226 km² Population: 1.3 million residents Population density: 28.55 residents per km² Currency: EUR Internet TLD: .ee ISO codes: EE, EST, 233 The country code for Estonia is +372 Flag of Estonia The flag of Estonia consists of a horizontal tricolor of cornflower blue, black… Read more »

Largest Cities in Falkland Islands

Facts about Falkland Islands Official languages: English Capital: Port Stanley Area: 12,173 km² Population: 2,638 residents Population density: 0.22 residents per km² Currency: FKP Internet TLD: .fk ISO codes: FK, FLK, 238 The telephone code for Falkland Islands is +500 According to Abbreviation Finder, the Falkland Islands (rarely also Malwinen, from the French Îles Malouines, English… Read more »