China is the most populous country in the world. Also known as the People's Republic of China, is it never, ever, to be confused with the Republic of China. The latter corresponds to the island of Taiwan, which is considered an independent country by most countries. The notable exception being China, which does not recognise
North Korea is one of the world's few remaining dictatorships, and a source of endless fascination from the outside. Officially known as the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), it occupies the upper half of the Korean Peninsula. The name is somewhat of a misnomer, as the country is neither democratic, nor is it a
Boko Haram translates roughly to “Western Education is Forbidden." Boko Haram is an Islamist terrorist group based primarily in northern Nigeria. Founded in 2002, it is one of the largest and most high-profile terrorist organisations in Sub-Saharan Africa. Like other such groups, its activities are not confined within the borders of a signle nation. It