Kurdistan Overview
Kurdistan Corresponds to the headwaters of the Tigris and Euphrates, comprising the oil basin of Kirkuk and Mosul, in Iraq. It covers lands from eastern Turkey, Syria, northern Iraq, western…
Category: Asia
Some Countries in Asia
Cambodia Cambodia’s grave situation is explained by decades of conflict: 1977/78 – under the Pol Pot regime, the currency was suppressed and the urban population was displaced in large numbers…
Russia Population and Economy
Population and Government With a population (1993) of 148,673,000 inhabitants, Russia is the sixth most populated country in the world. The density is 9 inhab / km2; in rural areas…
Russia Overview
Russia, a republic that extends across eastern Europe and northern Asia, formed by 21 ethnic republics and an autonomous oblast (region), in addition to ten other autonomous okrugs (or national…
Before the trip to Oman
Passport and Visa Nordic citizens must apply for an e-visa electronically at https://evisa.rop.gov.om/ (tourist visa, 30 days). Visa on arrival is no longer given on arrival. Check that your passport…
Colombo Travel Guide
Colombo is the fascinating capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is a mix of urban city life, colonial history and Buddhist traditions. The exotic destination fascinates and confuses. Colombo, Sri Lanka’s…
Songkran 2021 – a guide to the Thai New Year
Water. Water. And even more water. Water plays a major role in the celebration of the Thai New Year, or “Songkran”. During the celebration, the streets are filled with water…
Yemen Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Complete civil war has knocked out both decision-making with popular influence as well as the judiciary and other authorities. Both citizens and the media are subjected to…
Vietnam Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as VNM by Abbreviationfinder, Vietnam is a communist one-party state and one of Asia’s most authoritarian societies. The Communist Party controls the entire state apparatus, down…
Uzbekistan Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights In Uzbekistan, politics is largely dominated by the ruling People’s Democratic Party. Real political opposition is forbidden. Large sections of society are corrupt. This is especially true…
United Arab Emirates Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights The royal houses of the United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as UAE by Abbreviationfinder, have a monopoly on power and cannot be called into question. At the federal…
Turkmenistan Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Turkmenistan’s constitution provides for the country to be a democratic republic, but in reality it is a one-party state where regime critics are persecuted. The elections held…
Turkey Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as TUR by Abbreviationfinder, Turkey is both tolerant, sometimes severe. The freedom to choose lifestyle is quite large, but in political contexts the boundaries are fixed.…
Thailand Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as THA by Abbreviationfinder, Thailand is not a democratic country, not even on paper. The constitution adopted in 2017, during the military juncture, gives the armed…
Tajikistan Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights In Tajikistan, abbreviated as TJK by Abbreviationfinder, power is almost entirely concentrated on Emomalii Rahmon, the country’s president since 1992. Although the constitution stipulates that the country…
Taiwan Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as TWN by Abbreviationfinder, Taiwan is a relatively young democracy. For nearly four decades, the kingdom was ruled under authoritarian forms, and it was not until…
Syria Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Syria’s president has almost unlimited power and citizens cannot vote for the regime, even though general elections are held regularly. The constitution provides for freedom of expression…
Sri Lanka Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as LKA by Abbreviationfinder, Sri Lanka is democratic in the sense that the change of power takes place through universal suffrage. At the same time, there…
South Korea Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as SKR by Abbreviationfinder, South Korea is a democratic state and respect for political and civil rights is generally good. The media can operate freely and…
Singapore Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Singapore is, on paper, a parliamentary democracy, but the country can hardly be called a Western-style democracy. The ruling party The People’s Action Party (PAP) exercises effective…
Saudi Arabia Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights The King’s House Al Saud holds Saudi Arabia, abbreviated as SAU by Abbreviationfinder, in an iron grip. The death penalty and executions are very common and freedom…
Qatar Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights When the emir consults the people on national issues, it is his family he consults, as well as when he appoints other rulers. Most people living in…
Philippines Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Since the dictator Ferdinand Marcos was overthrown in 1986, abbreviated as PHL by Abbreviationfinder, Philippines has had a democratic rule. General elections are held regularly, but have…
Pakistan Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Democracy in Pakistan which is abbreviated as PAK by Abbreviationfinder, is fragile and is challenged by many special interests and strong centers of power. In 2013, the…
Oman Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as OMN by Abbreviationfinder, Oman is an heir and the regent, who is titled the Sultan, has all real power. Popular protests and demands for political…
North Korea Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights In North Korea there are systematic and extensive violations of human rights. Citizens are strictly monitored and prohibited from leaving their home country. The general elections held…
Mongolia Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Democracy is relatively stable in Mongolia. But shortcomings in the judiciary are independent and extensive corruption is a problem. The regime’s ambition to reintroduce the death penalty…
Maldives Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights The 2008 Constitution guarantees the Maldives democracy and a range of fundamental freedoms and rights – as long as they do not conflict with Islam. But despite…
Malaysia Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as MYS by Abbreviationfinder, Malaysia is a monarchy with parliamentary democracy, but significant differences compared to western democracies are mainly seen in the view on media…
Lebanon Democracy and Rights
Democracy and rights The state is secular, but all important decisions in Lebanon are characterized – also by law – by the fact that the population is divided into many…