Macau
A map of Macau
Colonised by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the 1st EU settlement in the East. Pursuant to an understanding signed by China and Portugal on thirteen Apr 1987, Macau became the Macau Special executive Region ( SAR ) of China on twenty December 1999. China has guaranteed that, under its “one country, 2 [...]
Japan
What Should I Know About Japan?
Japan is a large island country in the western Pacific. It covers 145,900 square miles ( 377,900 sq. Km ), making it a bit smaller compared to the state of California. It is across the sea from China, Korea, and Russia. Around three hundred BCE a new inflow of folks arrived on the island. They [...]
Mongolia
What Should I Know About Mongolia?
Mongolia is a country in East Pacific Rim. It covers 604,000 square miles ( 1,564,000 sq. Km ), making it a bit smaller in comparison to the state of Alaska. It s borders with both China and Russia. Mongolia has been lived in since the Stone Age, with winding clans crossing the steppes. With the [...]
FEATURED-South Korea
The South Korean Army – History
The South Korean army, known as the Republic of Korea armed Forces or ROK Armed Forces were formed in 1948 following a Korean Peninsula divide, they occupied Soviet and US forces. The ROK is currently one of the largest standing armed forces in the world, in 2010 the strength was reported at 3,853,000 personnel strong. [...]
Hong Kong
How to Get Around in Hong Kong
Hong Kong, which literally interprets into “perfumed harbor, is a sophisticated town busy with shops, eateries, clubs, and folks. Getting around may seem dismaying initially, particularly with the unfamiliar Chinese characters and the strange-sounding words, but it is essentially quite simple. Hong Kong may act, look, and smell like a massive town, but in this [...]
Taiwan
What Can a Tourist do in Taiwan?
Taiwan, once called Ilha Formosa or ” Gorgeous Island” by the Portuguese, is a tiny collection of islands found in East Asia. It can be found to the east of China, southwest of the key island of Japan, and north-northwest of the Philippines. It’s dominant culture is Chinese in origin, though it’s also home to [...]