Nations of the World
Episodes
England: UK Series - Episode 2
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the ancient history of those who shaped England to the vibrant streets of modern London, we’ll uncover the stories, traditions, and hidden gems...
United Kingdom - The Ties That Bind
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the heart of the UK! Dive into its rich history, vibrant culture, and must-visit travel spots. Perfect for curious minds and adventurers alik...
Israel
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore Israel, a country where ancient history and modern innovation meet. In this episode, we’ll cover Israel’s geography and clim...
Israel: The Fascinating and Complex History
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Explore Israel's rich and turbulent history, from its ancient biblical roots to its establishment as a modern state. We dive into the stories of patri...
El Salvador
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
El Salvador is the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.Find Nations of the World Podcast:Email [email protected]...
Egypt
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Egypt is known for its pyramids, mummies, sacred cats, hieroglyphs, the Nile River, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and so much more.· &nb...
Ecuador
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ecuador is a biodiverse country on the equator. It’s known for its Amazon rainforest, Inca ruins, and the Galápagos Islands. · &nb...
Georgia Part 2
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia is one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world. Their unique method is considered a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity....
Georgia Part 1
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia is one of the oldest wine producing regions in the world. Their unique method is considered a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity....
Timor-Leste
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Timor-Leste is emerging as a destination for eco-tourism. It is home to the world’s most biodiverse waters. In 2002 it became the first new nation o...
Dominican Republic
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The discovery of this country marked the beginning of European colonization in the Americas. It’s famous for its production of high-quality cigars a...
Dominica
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Often referred to as the "Nature Isle of the Caribbean," Dominica has diverse ecosystems, including rainforests, waterfalls, hot springs, and volcanic...
Djibouti
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A tiny nation in the Horn of Africa, Djibouti is located at the junction of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia making it a significant hub for internat...
Denmark
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Danish people are known for their hygge lifestyle, which emphasizes coziness, comfort, and enjoying simple pleasures. Cycling is not only a practi...
Czech Republic
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world’s largest ancient castle is in the capital city, Prague, equal in size to about 7 football fields. Prague is known as the “City of a Hun...
Cyprus
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Legend has it that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, was born in Cyprus. She is said to have emerged from a rock at Aphrodite’s beach. Today, pe...
Cuba
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cuba was the Spanish empire’s most important source of raw sugar in the 18th century. Today it is said to produce the finest cigars in the world. Ba...
Croatia
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Croatia is a country full of amazing architecture representing several periods, such as Renaissance, Gothic, Baroque, and Roman. It has one of the 6 l...
Cote d'Ivoire
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This country is the largest supplier of cocoa beans worldwide. It also has a coastline rich in tropical fish, coral reefs, sharks, and sea-bed creatur...
Republic of the Congo
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Congo Basin rainforest is the second largest rainforest in the world. Conservation of these tropical rainforests is vital to the global climate. R...
Costa Rica
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world and has designated over 25 percent of its land area as protected via national parks an...
DR Congo
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a country with the natural resources to be one of the world’s richest countries but is among the world’s 5...
Comoros
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Comoros is an archipelago formed by 4 main volcanic islands, and many smaller ones. The plants here are so fragrant that the islands are often referre...
Colombia
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colombia is often synonymous with the mythical city, El Dorado. It could also easily be called the Land of Coffee, in fact it includes ...
China Part 2
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
China is full of iconic features: The Great Wall, Pandas, Mahjong, Karaoke, Peking Man, Hong Kong, Shar-peis, Dragons, and Dynasties. It’s also the ...
China Part 1
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
China is full of iconic features: The Great Wall, Pandas, Mahjong, Karaoke, Peking Man, Hong Kong, Shar-peis, Dragons, and Dynasties. It’s also the ...
Chile
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you like Geoglyphs, or figures drawn in the landscape, the largest prehistoric human-like geoglyph, known as the Atacama Giant, is found in Chile. ...
Chad
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chad is home to 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites. One is the Lakes of Ounianga, consisting of 18 lakes featuring different colors of water due to the che...
Central African Republic
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Central African Republic is a nation in turmoil with armed militia and government-backed troops inflicting crimes on each other and on the citizens. I...
Cape Verde
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cape Verde is an island nation which was created by rising magma from the ocean. There is still an active volcano on one of the islands, and several o...
Canada Part 2
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things Canada has the most of or the largest of - such as having the most lakes in the worl...
Canada Part 1
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being the 2nd largest country in the world, there are many things Canada has the most of or the largest of - such as having the most lakes in the worl...
Cameroon
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cameroon has had a history of attacks by the Islamist terrorist group known as Boko Haram, who was responsible for the death of at least 1,000 in 2015...
Cambodia
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cambodia has the largest religious structure ever built within its borders and was built to the Hindu god Vishnu. It’s home to many interesting and ...
Burundi
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Burundi has the world’s longest lake as its western border. And along that lake many have seen Gustave, a crocodile who is credited with eating hund...
Burkina Faso
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is one of Africa’s largest producers of cotton, known as ‘white gold,’ by the local farmers. It has the largest elephant population in West A...
Bulgaria
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bulgaria, full of ancient history, is home to the oldest European city, founded in 6000 BCE. Its culture includes folk songs often accompanied by bagp...
Brunei
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brunei has luxurious rainforests teeming with colorful flora and fauna. It also has a history of great oil production and natural gas reserves. The ki...
Brazil Part 2
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brazil is the largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) nation in the world and the only one in the Americas. Brazil has the largest Japanese community ...
Brazil Part 1
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brazil is the largest Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) nation in the world and the only one in the Americas. Brazil has the largest Japanese community ...
Botswana
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Botswana was, in 2016, named by Lonely Planet, as the top destination for tourists. It is likely because about 40% of its land is reserved under ...
Bosnia and Herzegovina
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 1984, Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted the Olympics, in the city of Sarajevo, making it the first ever Winter Olympic Games held in a socialist state ...
Bolivia
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bolivia is a country with 36 indigenous peoples and 37 official languages. It has the world’s largest salt flat. Besides supplying salt, it contains...
1-Year Summary
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Nations of the World Podcast 1-Year Milestones. Learn the motivation behind producing Nations of the World Podcast. Also in this episode, li...
Ukraine Part 2
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine is known as the “Breadbasket of Europe” because of its extremely fertile soil, a black soil, called Chernozem. It has the deepest metro st...
Ukraine Part 1
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine is known as the “Breadbasket of Europe” because of its extremely fertile soil, a black soil, called Chernozem. It has the deepest metro st...
Bhutan
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bhutan is a country that is very serious about the environment. In fact, it’s the first country to become carbon-negative, and one of 3 countries wh...
Bermuda
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bermuda is group of limestone islands made from the protruding parts of a flat, extinct submarine volcano. It is a popular tourist destination known f...
Benin
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Benin is a country whose government’s aim is to educate future generations about its long history of human suffering via the slave trade. There are ...
Belize
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Belize is an adventurer’s paradise. You can explore the wonders of the ocean in its barrier reef system, the second largest in the world. Here you w...
Belgium Part 2
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Belgium is known as “the Battlefield of Europe” because it served as a battlefield between many European powers and during the two World Wars. May...
Belgium Part 1
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Belgium is known as “the Battlefield of Europe” because it served as a battlefield between many European powers and during the two World Wars. May...
Belarus Part 2
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Belarus is the last country in Europe which still uses the death penalty and the last country in Europe run by a dictator. It is also the only country...
Belarus Part 1
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Belarus is the last country in Europe which still uses the death penalty and the last country in Europe run by a dictator. It is also the only country...
Barbados
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Barbados is the third-most developed country in the Western hemisphere. Although it is a tropical island in the Caribbean, it has managed to evade bei...
The Bahamas
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This country seems to be obsessed with the color pink. Here you will find a pink sand beach which has earned the title, “Best Sand Beach.” The sea...
Bangladesh
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bangladesh’s capital city, Dhaka, is the world’s most densely populated city. Although it has the longest uninterrupted beach in the world, d...
Bahrain
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bahrain has two highly valued natural resources – pearls and oil. In fact, it was the first place where oil was found. It is no surprise that it has...
Azerbaijan
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Azerbaijan is a country which is naturally on fire. It has natural gas reserves which supply the fuel for a 10-meter-long wall of fire that has been b...
Austria
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How did Vienna’s coffee house culture make it onto the UNESCO’s list of sites under the category “Intangible Cultural Heritage?” The Broadway ...
Australia Part 2
22 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible for a group of British convicts to travel by sea on a voyage for 8 months to a new land and successfully farm it for food and to coloni...
Australia Part 1
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible for a group of British convicts to travel by sea on a voyage for 8 months to a new land and successfully farm it for food and to coloni...
Armenia
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as the state religion. It is the proposed site of the biblical Garden of Eden. The people are...
Argentina
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how the tango first sprang to life in the brothels of Buenos Aires, and since has evolved into what is considered glamour and elegance in hig...
Antigua and Barbuda
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
See how this tiny dual-island nation – a year-round popular tourist destination in the Caribbean – is made up of one coral island, Barbuda; and on...
Angola
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Angola, in southwestern Africa, was a former Portuguese colony but gained self-rule in 1975. After 27 years of civil war, which ended in 2002, it is s...
Andorra
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andorra is a landlocked micro state in Southwestern Europe along the Pyrenees Mountains, neighbored by France and Spain. It’s the 6th smallest ...
Algeria
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Algeria is a nation which is 99 percent Sunni Muslim and Islamic traditions drive the nation in a large way. These traditions dictate a lot of humanit...
Albania
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Albania has emerged from a communist state in 1991, and a completely isolated nation with no allies but China, to a parliamentary republic with severa...
Afghanistan
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Afghanistan, a nation of internal and external conflicts, is still trying to carve out its identity. It has experienced significant political and soci...
Nations of the World Trailer
18 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast series will take the listener on a journey to each and every nation of the world where you will learn not only factual points about a nat...