Russia has won the 2008 iteration of Eurovision. The song Believe captured the title. This will definitely be a cultural boost for Russia following a series of sports wins.
The BBC has a wonderful site about this year's contest and the contest in general. The contest...
2011 Update: Scotland Yard and local Muslims are organizing a radical Islamist effort to establish sharia micronations in London. These micronations are a threat to not only native Europeans but the majority of Muslims who do not wish to live...
Flags represent more than just a country. They represent the values, history, and people and can when accepted by the population, be a truly national symbol. Words can be used to express values on a flag, just like colors,...
In the middle of the port city of Ouidah, Benin is Fortaleza de Sao Joao Baptista de Ajuda (the Fort St. John the Baptist of Ouidah). The fort was 1.9 acres (.76 hectares) of Portugal sticking in the middle...