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China is one of the world's oldest and most powerful countries. From mountain ranges to bright cities, China is a large nation. With more than 1.4 billion people, it is the most populous country in the world. Discover China from the dynasties that first ruled that nation to the Chinese Communist Party that controls modern China. Learn how China recreated its economy to become a rich nation. Then discover the challenges China faces from climate change...
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With the fourth-largest economy in the world, Germany is known for its car manufacturing and engineering. Learn more about Germany from its founding to modern leaders. Discover the Holocaust and how the country honors the victims. Then uncover Germany's challenges from climate change to conflicts in Europe. As one of Europe's largest and most powerful countries, Germany is an important global superpower.
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Japan is a global superpower. Home to over 125 million people, Japan is the sixth most populous nation in Asia. Japan is made up of thousands of islands. Learn about the country's government from the clans that first ruled the nation to modern leaders. Then explore Japan's three branches of government. Uncover Japan's economy and learn how video games play an important role in it. Plus, discover the challenges the country faces. See how Japan's future...
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Russia is a world power. Stretching from eastern Europe to northern Asia, Russia is the world's largest country. Over 140 million people live in Russia. Follow the country's history from being part of the Soviet Union to becoming its own nation. Then learn about Russia's economy, government, and current events, and discover how Russia's future will impact the rest of the world.
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The United Kingdom is a world power. Made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, the UK covers about 94,000 square miles. Learn about key leaders from the monarchs that ruled to modern prime ministers. Then discover the UK's branches of government and important parts of the country's economy. Discover challenges the UK faces and look to the nation's future.
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The United States is a global superpower. With fifty states and sixteen territories, the US is the world's fourth largest country. More than 331 million people call the US home. Learn more about the US from its first peoples to its presidents. Discover the nation's three branches of government. Then uncover the US's challenges from climate change to becoming a fairer country. The US's decisions on these topics will impact the rest of the world.
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