Saint Lucia – Its Name

Just a quick quiz, how many countries globally are named after a woman? The answer? One, and it is the country, Saint Lucia.

Shipwrecked French sailors in December of 1502, named the country. They called it after the martyred virgin from Syracuse, Sicily, Saint Lucia.

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Vanuatu – Location and Languages

The Republic of Vanuatu is made up of eighty-three islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Many of these islands are inhabited. The country has three official languages, and they are Bislama, English and French.

Burkina Faso – In Need

Many countries around the world are advising their citizens not to visit Burkina Faso, at this time, unless it is an essential trip. It is mainly due to the unrest in the country. The is a country faced with many troubles. Citizens and visitors alike are being killed, yet travellers ignore these government-issued advisories and go headlong into the country. In December 2018, the government here declared a state of emergency for specific places in the country. And earlier this year, they extended this emergency by six months. In January 2019, the Prime Minister and his cabinet quit. Notes https://www.reuters.com/article/us-burkina-security/burkina-faso-extends-state-of-emergency-in-north-by-six-months-after-attack-idUSKCN1P526H

Andorra – A Shared Country

Andorra is sandwiched between France and Spain, and it is co-governed by the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell, who is in Spain. Although Andorra has accommodations for a few helicopters, there are no airports here. In fact, its closest airports are in France and Spain. Therefore, those desiring to visit this country must travel through France or Spain and then travel by land, to get here. Perhaps due to sharing governmental powers, this country also shares the postal system. France’s post boxes in this country are yellow, while Spain’s are red.

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