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The Great Rift Valley runs through Ethiopia

Country profile: Ethiopia

ByStuart ButlerMay 18, 2026

From the churches of Lalibela to the battlefields of Tigray and Amhara, Ethiopia’s ancient myths, faith and political fractures are…

The Merlion, with the head of a lion and tail of a fish, is Singapore’s official mascot

Country profile: Singapore

ByKatie BurtonFeb 6, 2025

At the centre of world trade, Singapore is an affluent global power. However, as Katie Burton reports, its economic rise…

Country profile: Brazil

Country profile: Brazil

ByKatie BurtonNov 22, 2024

Katie Burton reports on the complex challenges facing South America’s largest country, Brazil, in a rapidly changing world The world’s…

A vast liquefied natural gas plant outside Doha

Country profile: Qatar

ByKatie BurtonSep 23, 2024

The small country with more migrant workers than citizens plays a complex geopolitical game On 9 January 2024, US Secretary…

3d topographic map of Rwanda

Country profile: Rwanda

ByGeographical StaffJul 18, 2024

Geographical in-depth guide to Rwanda Rwanda’s urban cemeteries are running out of space. Many of the country’s 1,500 cemeteries, having…