The True Size of Africa
Africa is not an easy place. But it is huge. Most map projections make you underestimate the true size of Africa. Maybe an African Union passport may be something desirable in the future? The African Union Passport is a common passport document that is set to replace existing nationally issued African Union member state […]
Read moreSmall is beautiful. Why small countries are often a good choice for a backup plan.
Top 10 of the tiniest European countries plus one Bonus country 1. Vatican City: The World’s Smallest Country Vatican City is a unique entity, often referred to as a “sovereign city-state.” Despite its diminutive size of just 0.44 square kilometers, it holds the distinction of being the smallest internationally recognized independent state in Europe and […]
Read moreExplainer: Why are the super rich leaving London?
Nervousness is growing in some exclusive streets of London – both the ruling Conservatives and the opposition Labour Party want to end tax breaks that have benefited many of the super-rich to date. This is apparently leading to hasty travel plans. “People are jumping on planes and leaving the country,” the Guardian quotes the head […]
Read moreThe rich are getting second passports, citing risk of instability
The wealthy are building “passport portfolios” — collections of second, and even third or fourth, citizenships — in case they need to flee their home country. Recent high-profile examples of second citizenships include billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel, who added a citizenship in New Zealand, and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who applied for citizenship […]
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