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Backgrounder: Haiti
June 30, 2009

Backgrounder: Haiti

A nation in the remaking—again.
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June 29, 2009

Backgrounder: Kashmir

Kashmir, located high in the Himalayas where India and Pakistan guard their borders, has been a flash point between the two countries for more than fifty years.
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June 22, 2009

Backgrounder: Uganda

Located in the Great Lakes district of East Africa this former British colony has pulled itself from a legacy of brutal military dictatorships, and stands as one of the success stories in the region. 
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June 22, 2009

The No-Travel Guide to Burma

Tourism in Burma is on the rise and it's not hard to see why—the land is diverse and beautiful and feels undiscovered. But there are serious ethical issues associated with travel to this country.
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June 22, 2009

What's in a Name? Burma vs. Myanmar

There is much confusion regarding the official name of this South-East Asian country: some call it Burma, others Myanmar. So what is the official name of the country? Well, it depends...
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June 22, 2009

Burma's Vital Statistics

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June 22, 2009

Backgrounder: Burma

Drugs, Democracy and Violence: A brief history of Burma
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June 22, 2009

Backgrounder: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a stunning southern African country of sparkling lakes, forested mountains, abundant wildlife and fertile land. Unfortunately, these are not the reasons that the country and its president, Robert Mugabe have been in the news so frequently over the past few years.
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Study, Work and Volunteer in Extreme Environments
June 20, 2009

Study, Work and Volunteer in Extreme Environments

The lowdown on studying, working and volunteering in the world's most geographically extreme environments.
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Britain's Vital Statistics
June 20, 2009

Britain's Vital Statistics

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Britain on the Cheap
June 20, 2009

Britain on the Cheap

Britain can be one of the most utterly expensive places to travel, and those Canadian dollars disappear quickly. If you need to get by on a baguette budget but still want to have a blast, then read on...
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Backdoor Britain
June 20, 2009

Backdoor Britain

These days, the UK is full of visitors and with the upcoming London Olympics it's only going to get worse. Learn how to see the best the UK has to offer, while avoiding the crowds and making those loonies last.
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