Vanuatu is a small archipelago in the South Pacific. I am sure it is amazingly picturesque. It is one of those countries that were formerly European colonies and then split even further to its local culture. Vanuatu had been part… Read More

Armenia is a small country located in the land between Iran and Russia. It borders Turkey to west and Azerbaijan to the east. Its landlocked position has put it at a crossroads of civilizations for more than 3,500 years. It… Read More

Fiji is a beautiful Island nation with a long history of creating banknotes and coins that combine its colonial period, history and current culture. For more than 75 years, Fiji has included the King or Queen of Britain on its… Read More

Americans observe Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson. President Ronald Reagan expanded it in 1988 to cover a 30 day period. The celebration period… Read More

Chile celebrates its National Day on September 18 to commemorate the proclamation by the Junta Government that Chile would be an autonomous republic UNDER the Spanish Monarchy. So it seems to be ‘semi-independence day’? On February 12, 1818, the local… Read More