Cyprus, the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, has never quite fit its European identity. Geographic proximity to Lebanon, Turkey and Syria long...
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Country Profiles
If you want to study abroad but not in the UK, or else you want to take a year abroad in another country, then there are obviously endless opportunities in almost every country in the world. To help you narrow down your options, we have created profiles for some of the countries with top Higher Education systems. In each profile you can learn about the country's capital, government, culture and media, as well as links to the best universities in that country.
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France is the largest country in Western Europe and is a key figure on the global political stage. It has a rich and varied history which still very much...
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Germany has the largest population of any country and Europe, whilst it is also the continents most industrialized country. All this is despite a history...
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Greece has an ancient and rich history which can still be seen today in many areas of everyday life throughout the world. Ancient Greek civilization is...
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Conquest, faith and loss mark the pages of Ireland's history. This island of the Celtic and Irish seas was born out of Celtic warrior tribes and red-haired...
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By the time it became a nation-state in 1861, Italy had already bequeathed its legacy to western civilization. Along the Mediterranean Sea, Ancient Rome...
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Lithuania is the largest of the three Baltic states. The country's history is typically chequered for the area in northern Europe it sits, and it has...
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Germanic tribes, Batavians and Frisians first inhabited the region that is now the Netherlands. The Dutch revolt of 1558 unified the seven northern Dutch...
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Poland became a nation over 1000 years ago. Slavic tribes (including the Polanie, from which the country would borrow its name) began settling the area...
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In the Iberian Peninsula, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, Spain's beautiful landscapes, rich multicultural heritage and...
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