Nairobi Travel Guide

About NairobiPart bustling African metropolis, part explorers' camp, Kenya's capital Nairobi is an intoxicating blend of cosmopolitan culture, gritty, urban slums and thoroughly modern city life.The gateway to some of the most beautiful stretches of wilderness in the world, Nairobi is never short of tourists, even if most are simply passing through

Moldova History, Language and Culture

History of MoldovaHaving declared its independence from the Soviet Union in August 1991 – and gained formal recognition by the United Nations a year later – Moldova is now well established as a European nation.The region has been inhabited since Palaeolithic times, more than a million years ago, and during the Stone Age its population farmed, hunted

Hong Kong Weather, climate and geography

Weather and climateBest time to visitHong Kong has a subtropical climate with four seasons, and weather strongly influenced by two monsoons: the north-northeast monsoon from October to March and the south-southwest monsoon from April to September.Spring – from February to April – is warm and humid, with average temperatures of around 23°C (73°F).