Geography

Part Three: Modern Albanian History

To recap, Albania has a very interesting history as a nation and, like so many other parts of eastern Europe has suffered from arbitrary...

What is an Autonomous Oblast? Case Study: Adyghe

On 27 July 1922 the Adyghe Autonomous Oblast was established under Russian rule (the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR, would...

Following the Crisis in Ukraine: 130 Days for what?

To read past blogs on the history of Ukraine as well as the current conflict please click here. It has been a considerable time since I...

Part Two: The Albanian Princedom's

For Part One click here: Was Charles of Anjou the First King of Albania? To recap, Albania has a very interesting history as a nation...

Was Charles Anjou really the first King of Albania?

A few months ago I wrote a quick post on Instagram about Charles of Anjou and his proclamation as King of Albania in 1272. As I put this...

Thirty Years Ago: 1991

Starting this blog by writing the phrase “thirty years ago” really makes me feel older than I often think I am. To think that the 1990s...

Some Really Quick Facts About the Republic of the Congo

The area that is today the Republic of the Congo was originally inhabited by Bantu speaking tribes, most notably the Kongo tribe of which...

New Guinea - Two Different Tales

This is a very quick overview of a very complicated history! Most Australian's have heard of Papua New Guinea and many will think that...

Where is St. Helena?

Saint Helena is most known for being where Napoleon was exiled to and it has a larger population than you'd likely expect. (click here to...

Country Focus: Gabon

Here is an incredibly brief look into the country of Gabon! Gabon is one of the smaller countries in Africa and is situated near the...

Why saying Tarzan is set in "Africa" isn't good enough.

I am incredibly passionate about two things - history and geography. This is why I tend to get very annoyed when someone is ignorant...