English-speaking countries in Africa are legion. But this linguistic practice is not only a sign of the opening of African countries to the world as one could think in the XXIst century. It is also a consequence of history and of the English colonization and occupation policy. Turning past weaknesses into strengths is the adage that could characterize these countries. Today, these English-speaking countries are trying to turn the page…
As surprising as it may seem, Tahiti is not the name of a city but the name of an island in the Pacific Ocean. Tahiti is in fact the largest island in French Polynesia. And its surface area exceeds one thousand square kilometers. The size of this island is therefore an advantage for its habitability. And this is what naturally makes it the most populated island of Polynesia but also…
With the Maurice columns, the discreet Wallace fountains are part of the “little” history of Paris. These small fountains scattered around the capital have the particularity to be placed under the sign of philanthropy. Indeed, they were financed by an Englishman and they offer free water to all Parisians 365 days a year. There are about 120 of them in the four corners of the capital. The history of the…
Top 10 largest cities in Mali (in population) Mali is one of the largest countries in Africa. It has an area of about 1.2 million km² and an estimated population of 22 million. 1. Bamako, the capital of Mali There are more than 3 million inhabitants in Bamako. This vast administrative and economic capital covers an area of 267 km². The largest city in Mali is 22 kilometers high and…
This unusual tower on the banks of the Loire is in fact a work of art signed by a Japanese contemporary artist. Located close to the Cordemais coal power plant, Tatzu Nishi has installed a kind of lighthouse house. A contemporary Artist Tatzu Nishi is a Japanese artist who was born in 1960 in Nagoya. A contemporary artist who shared his life for a long time between Berlin and Tokyo….
In China, tea has a very special place. It is estimated that more than twenty Chinese provinces cultivate tea plants. The tea bushes are small shrubs that provide leaves that will be dried and brewed in boiling water many months later. Which country invented tea? Legend has it that tea was invented in China. In fact, Chinese mythology contains texts about the emperor Shen Nong. This emperor who reigned under…
The ancient history of China is marked by a whole succession of emperors. However, these emperors were not part of the same families or clans and this is why we speak of dynasties. This chronological vision allows us to better understand the long history of a civilization of four times millennia. The founding dynasties of the Middle Kingdom 1. The period of the Three Augustans and the Five Emperors This…
You are about to leave for two or three weeks on a trip and in front of your huge suitcase you understand that you will not be able to take everything. So you’ll have to find quickly a trick to wash your clothes when you travel! All the tips and tricks to wash your clothes while traveling The basic rules when washing clothes while traveling are, first of all, never…
Although the oceans occupy more than two-thirds of the planet, the places where perfect waves roll in can only be counted on the fingers of one hand on a country scale. But when it comes to world-class waves, the list narrows even further. And when we talk about the best and most beautiful wave in the world, then all eyes are on Teahupoo, an extraordinary wave that rolls off the…