Tanzania - In the Name

Tanzania was once named German East Africa, and the current name is based partly on the joining of the first three letters of the words Tanganyika and Zanzibar when they became one country in 1964.

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Maldives - Rejoins

In 1982, Maldives joined the Commonwealth. However, in 2016, the country left it, which was in response to the Commonwealth’s suspension warning. The Maldives’ government claimed that the Commonwealth “sought to become an active participant in the Maldives' domestic political discourse, which is contrary to the principles of the charters of the UN and the Commonwealth.” Then, on the 1st February 2020, under the Ibrahim Mohamed Solih government, the country rejoined the Commonwealth. Note: The Commonwealth https://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/maldives

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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