Countries Archive

0February 8, 2013
Quiz – Chinese New Year!

Have fun taking the Chinese New Year Quiz to test your knowledge and learn more about the fascinating customs surrounding China’s most important holiday. The quiz has 10 questions. Your…
0January 14, 2013
Beijing Air Pollution Exposes China’s Health & Environment Risks

Beijing air pollution levels rose to more than 20 times the World Health Organization (WHO) standard this weekend. As China extends its global influence, many Beijing residents are loathe to…
0December 2, 2012
India Quiz!

The India Quiz tests your knowledge of the world’s second most populous country. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers and explanations appear at the end. Enjoy! For…
0November 4, 2012
Infrastructure Fuels Growth in BRIC Countries

While infrastructure isn’t exactly the sexiest topic in international development, it’s hard to argue with its importance. India’s massive power blackout in July, the largest in world history, is a…
0August 8, 2012
BRIC Countries Top Survey of Green Consumers

Consumers most likely to report being “very concerned” about environmental problems and related health impacts hail from the BRIC countries of Brazil, India and China, Latin American nations of Mexico…
0July 8, 2012
Giant Pandas Promote Conservation and Diplomacy

Panda Awareness Week (PAW) kicked off on July 4 in London. Among the world’s rarest and most threatened animals, giant pandas are adorably plump, prominent symbols of nature’s treasures, international…
0July 8, 2012
Giant Panda Quiz!

The Giant Panda Quiz tests your knowledge of interesting facts about giant pandas and their roles in environmental conservation and international diplomacy. The quiz has 10 questions. Your…
0June 3, 2012
Brazil Quiz

The Brazil quiz tests your knowledge of interesting facts about Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country by population. The quiz has 10 questions. Your score, correct answers and explanations…
0May 15, 2012
Brazil and Mexico Combat Poverty and Inequality

Giving away money to the poor may not seem like the most original or effective way to alleviate poverty, but, by most accounts, it has worked spectacularly well for Brazil…
0March 5, 2012
China’s Path to 2030

China has come a long way in a short time span. Five hundred million Chinese have been lifted out of poverty in the past three decades thanks to average annual…