How many countries are there in the world? Which continent has the most? And why is the distribution so uneven? These questions often arise when we look at a world map. Today, the world has 195 ...

There are seven continents on Earth, or so we learned in school. But it turns out that these designations are not as straightforward as they seem, and different scientists have different views on how ...

Continents and oceans have scientific definitions that underpin international law. The idea of dividing the world into geographical zones is ancient. Sovereignty and influence over natural resources ...

In 2023, Sjoholm traveled to all seven continents and he didn’t just put a foot down, then scamper back onto an airplane. He spent more than a third of the year exploring and learning about culture, ...