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Explore the world, one country at a time.
Country profiles, flag guides, US states, capitals, currencies and travel inspiration — researched and written for curious travellers.
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Senegal
Senegal is the westernmost country in mainland Africa, with the cultural centre Dakar on a small Atlantic peninsula, the haunting slave history of Gorée Island, and a stable democratic tradition.
- Capital
- Dakar
- Population
- 18M
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Continent
- Africa
Every flag, every nation.
A wall of national flags from across the world. Click any flag to read its design history, adoption date, and the symbolism of its colours.
Cities and landmarks worth the trip.
States of the union.
Twenty-eight of the fifty states plus the District of Columbia and the territories — capitals, statehoods, mottoes, populations and flags.
- Alaska
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Palmyra Atoll
- South Dakota
- Iowa
- Utah
- Pennsylvania
- Louisiana
- Oregon
- Howland Island
- Connecticut
- Oklahoma
- Minnesota
- Puerto Rico
- Alabama
- Massachusetts
- Jarvis Island
- West Virginia
- Nevada
- Ohio
- Wake Island
- Texas
- Midway Atoll
- Georgia
- New Hampshire
- Tennessee
- U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
From the journal.
Long-form writing alongside the encyclopaedia — essays and notes for curious travellers.
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Nordic Countries: The 5 Nations 4 Territories and How They Fit Together
The Nordic countries, comprising Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, along with the autonomous territories…
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Micro-States: All 25 Countries Smaller Than 1,000 km²
Every sovereign country under 1,000 square kilometres, ranked by size, with populations, regions, how they survive ec…
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List of Cities in California
Every one of California's 483 incorporated cities, grouped by county and region, plus the 75 largest by population an…
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The 10 Largest Cities in Slovenia: A Complete Guide
Discover the 10 largest cities in Slovenia, from Ljubljana and Maribor to Ptuj and Kamnik, with 2025 population figur…
