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Author: Shilpi Agarwal

Guyana

What I learnt about Guyana Geography and Language: Guyana is located in the northeastern corner of South America and is the only English-speaking country on the continent. Georgetown is the capital and largest city of Guyana. Economy: A monumental oil discovery off Guyana’s coast has transformed its economy, making it…

Malawi

What I learnt about Malawi Location and Geography: Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, bordered by Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania. History: Malawi gained independence from British rule on July 6, 1964, and was led by Hastings Banda as a one-party state until 1994. In 1994, Malawi transitioned to…

Maldova

What I learnt about Maldova Geography: Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The capital city is Chișinău, which dates back to 1420. History: Moldova was part of the Romanian principality of Moldavia until 1812,…

Ecuador

What I learnt about Ecuador Geography: Ecuador is named after the Equator, the imaginary line around the Earth that splits the country in two. It’s roughly the size of Colorado and is bordered by Colombia and Peru. History: Before the Incas created settlements in Ecuador, it was inhabited by its Native…