NORTHERN AMERICA

The Northern Mariana Islands are a U.S. commonwealth whose capital is Saipan. It was discovered by Magellan in 1521 and named the “Island of Thieves”. While the southern islands are covered with limestone and coral r ...

The First Northern War was the final stage of the struggle over the Polish-Swedish succession between 1655 and 1660. Following the Thirty Years’ war the Swedish empire was one of the strongest nations in Europe. Swedis ...

The Second Northern War, better known as the Great Northern War, was a conflict between Russia and Sweden that lasted from 1700 until 1721. After the death of Charles XI of Sweden in 1697, the boy Charles XII became king ...

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a democratic island-nation found in the Mediterranean. Its capital is Nicosia, the country's official language is Turkish, and it is governed with a semi-presidential system. Th ...

Tower of the Americas can be seen from all over San Antonio. It is 750-ft. tall and has 952 steps. ...