Parsi, also spelled Parsee, member of a group of followers in India of the Iranian prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathustra). The Parsis, whose name means “Persians,” are descended from Persian Zoroastrians...
Malta has been ruled by a variety of different groups throughout its history, which have left their marks on the landscape and culture. An...
Brunei was once was a large empire that encompassed the southwest portion of the Philippines and the entire island of Borneo. It is now...
Belize was traditionally an important region of the Mayan civilization, which spread over much of southern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala from 1500 BC to...
People of the Bahamas are islanders through and through. They are a friendly bunch with an intriguing history that includes piracy, colonialism, slavery, and...
Here is everything you might want to know about Iceland. From how the island formed, to the settlement of Vikings, the historical sagas, the...
The tropical islands of the South Pacific that became Vanuatu are said to have been inhabited for 4,000 years. A long history involving the...
Visitors can enjoy a laid-back atmosphere and culture in Barbados. The local people are generally friendly and easy going, and have a love for...
The beautiful Pacific nation of Samoa hasn’t always been a laid-back paradise. Since the 18th century, Samoa has been hit with European expansionism followed...
British colonial rule was established in St. Lucia in 1815. The island grew increasingly self-reliant throughout the twentieth century, participating in the West Indies Federation from 1958...