The Dutch West India Company took control of Curaçao in 1634 after a long struggle with the Spanish. The Dutch established Curaçao as a major center of...
The country is made up of four natural regions. The coastal fringe consists of a strip of land studded with lagoons on its eastern half. Behind...
Modern era: Costa Rica has been a stable and democratic country since 1949, when it adopted its current constitution. It has had peaceful transitions of power...
The Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) was a radical social and political movement launched by Mao Zedong to eliminate his rivals and revive his ideology. It caused widespread chaos, violence, and...
Chile is now a stable and prosperous democracy, with a diverse and multicultural society, a strong economy, and a prominent role in regional and global affairs....
The Republic of Congo gained its independence from France on August 15, 1960, with Fulbert Youlou as its first president. The Republic of Congo has experienced...
The DRC has been struggling with ongoing conflicts, especially in the eastern provinces, where various armed groups fight for control of land and resources. It has...
Colombia has made efforts to achieve peace and stability in recent years, such as signing a peace agreement with the FARC in 2016, after four years of negotiations. The...
In 2021, Chad witnessed large-scale demonstrations against the rule of the transitional military council headed by the son of the late President Idriss Deby Itno, which...
The year 1734 marked the rough beginning period of permanent settlement in Grand Cayman. Cayman Brac and Little Cayman were not permanently settled until 1833. A variety...