The Russian Federation Capital City: Moscow Major Cities: Saint Petersburg Novosibirsk Yekaterinburg Nizhny Novgorod Samara Omsk Kazan Language: Russian There are 35 other languages spoken in various regions Population: 145.93 million Climate: Russia is a cast country and has several climates. In general, northern Russia has a subarctic climate. Central Russia has a humid continental […]
Iceland Capital City: Reykjavik Major Cities: Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, Akureyri, Reykjanesbær Language: Icelandic Population: 338,349 (2017) Climate: The climate is much milder than you would think, thanks to the gulf stream. This glorious little country enjoys mild winters- although temperatures can get as low as -30°C (-22°F). The summers can be a pleasant 20°C (77°F) However, […]
Hungary Capital City: Budapest Major Cities: Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, Pécs, Language: Population: 9.7 million (2017) Climate: Hungary is blessed with warm, dry summers and cold winters. Top Destinations: Nature lovers will want to make Hortobagy National Park their first stop. Situated in the east, it’s the country’s largest protected area. A bird-spotters dream with over […]
Guatemala Capital City: Guatemala City Major Cities: Mixco, Villa Nueva, Petapa Language: Spanish Population: 16.91 million (2017) Climate: There’s no easy answer to this one. . . Guatemala has a rainy and a dry season but is almost always hot. In general, April to November is drier, but there can be tropical storms in September […]
France Capital City: Paris Major Cities: Lyon, Nice, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux Language: French Population: 65 million people Climate: France enjoys three major climates. The oceanic climate in the west brings cool, wetter weather. A continental climate in the central and eastern regions means warmer summers and colder winters. Think of the Alps! The French coast […]