Search Results | lists of countries and territories

Your search for "lists of countries and territories" returned 166 results

5 Countries That Ditched Their Military Forces

science.howstuffworks.com/5-countries-without-military-forces.htm

As Benjamin Franklin once quipped: "There never was a good war or a bad peace." That's why these five countries have gotten out of the military business entirely.

All the Countries That Drive on the Left Side of the Road

auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/countries-that-drive-on-the-left.htm

Left-side or left-hand traffic may seem backwards for most U.S. drivers, but it's nothing new; in the 17th and 18th centuries, it helped control the flow of horse-drawn carriages on London Bridge. These laws set the trend for many of the world's countries that drive on the left side of the road.

Are These Country Facts True or False?

play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/are-these-country-facts-true-or-false

Countries are full of citizens, and citizens are full of pride, and pride is full of a lot of legend and myth. There is no shortage of information about any country on Earth, but separating the fact from the fiction is another story. Can you guess whether these country facts are true or false?

Most Racist Countries in the World: A Global Look at Inequality

people.howstuffworks.com/most-racist-countries-in-the-world.htm

Assessing racial equity globally is complex, involving policies, cultural attitudes and systemic issues that impact minority communities differently across regions.

Exploring the Balkan States: 10 Countries on 1 Peninsula

history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/balkan-states.htm

The Balkan states (sometimes colloquially referred to as simply "the Balkans") are a diverse and historically rich set of countries that span across southeastern Europe.

Why Countries Use Economic Sanctions to Prevent Conflict

people.howstuffworks.com/sanctions.htm

European nations just implemented crippling sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine. But what exactly are sanctions and do they really work as intended?

Finland Is Definitely Happy, but Is It Part of Scandinavia?

history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/ifinland-scandinavia.htm

Named the happiest country in the world for the past three years in a row, Finland is considered a Nordic country. But is it part of Scandinavia?

29 Countries With a Red-White-Blue Flag Color Combinations

people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/national-traditions/red-white-blue-flag.htm

Flags are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, values and aspirations — and the red-white-blue flag standard is no exception.

19 Amazing Facts About the Canadian Provinces

history.howstuffworks.com/world-history/canadian-provinces.htm

O Canada ... the country where you can order a cocktail with a human toe in it (and other quirky things about those Canucks up North).

Top 12 Countries the U.S. Owes Money To

people.howstuffworks.com/5-united-states-debt-holders.htm

The United States spends a huge chunk of its national paycheck on debt obligations. Where is all that money going?

11 - 20