Monthly Archives: December 2008

Like most African countries, the Mali Flag adopted the Pan-African motif espoused by Ethiopia, probably to promote better unity among its neighbors, a tricolor with three vertical stripes of green near the hoist, gold and red. It was in 1959 … Continue reading →

The United States Armed Forces is probably one of the most respected and prominent service organizations in the country. It is structured into five branches namely the United States Army, primarily preserves peace and security and defending the nation as … Continue reading →

Whenever we roam around European countries such as Poland, we almost always see family crests engraved on the front gates and statues; we even see the Poland flag, side by side with a crest flag raised outside houses and commercial … Continue reading →

If you are one of the more than nine million visitors that come to Maine annually, then you must be really smitten by the lobster’s delicacy that abounds in the state. In fact, because of the demand 50 million pounds … Continue reading →

While growing up, me, my mom and dad used to frequent the KFC joint a stones-throw from the movie theater in our community. My memory speaks of weekends where we usually spend some time in the supermarket and movies, then … Continue reading →

Have you heard of the Rastafari movement? It is the belief of those members of the sect that wherever they are in the world, their stay is only temporary because eventually they will be herded back to their New Zion … Continue reading →

Does nakfa and gabbi ring a bell? If you are familiar with Eritrea, then you will know that nakfa is the country’s currency in use; while gabbi are traditional shawls worn by villagers in the rural communities. In 1952 Eritrea … Continue reading →

We are all familiar with Egypt and the contribution it made to modern civilization, the monuments that accounts for a great kingdom are still around us. Who would forget the Pyramids at Giza, of the temples and elaborate hypostyle hall, … Continue reading →

Should you be in Djibouti try wandering along salty lake Abbe and a surprise awaits, especially as the moon rises and serves as backdrop to the travertine (calcium carbonate) chimneys, which were created by deposits from hot springs. Djibouti had … Continue reading →

The “Pambansang Bandila,” the Filipino word for the National Flag of the Philippines, is a horizontal bicolor of equal width of blue and red. It has an equilateral triangle at the hoist with a yellow golden sun at the center … Continue reading →