The Great Wall of China is not a single continuous wall, but a series of walls stretching over 13,000 miles.

India is the world's largest producer of spices.

Germany has over 1,500 types of sausages, making it a true culinary playground.

Japan consists of more than 14,000 different islands.

Russia is so large that it spans across 11 time zones.

Italy has the most UNESCO world heritage sites of any country.

Spain was under Moorish rule for nearly a century.

Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world.

Argentina is the birthplace of the tango.

Blending indigenous, European and African influences, Columbia is at the crossroads of many distinct cultures.

As the thinnest country in the world, Chile has an array of different natural features at its disposal.

Puerto Rico was ceded to the US by Spain in 1898.

Home to the Salsa, Cuba has a rich history of musical expression to reflect its cultural identity.

The entirety of Guatemala was home to the former Mayan Empire.

The Dominican Republic was the first country in the Americas.

Receiving an influx of Asian immigrants in the 19th Century, Peru is a unique blend of Asian and Latin American cultures.

The Andes mountains span the Bolivian countryside, defining Bolivia's arts and cuisine.

Pura Vida: the infamous Costa Rican saying which encapsulates Costa Rican's relaxed outlook on life.

Equatorial Guinea is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa.

Venezuela has come to centerstage following its controversial 2024 election.

In Ecuador's Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin discovered his theory of evolution.

Uruguay is known chiefly for its beautiful beaches.

With expansive mountains and forests, Paraguay possesses one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.

Honduras was the original banana republic, owing to its past reliance on the export of fruits to the US.

El Salvador is both the smallest and most densely populated nation in Central America.

Panama is the only place in the world you can see the sun rise on the Pacific and set on the Atlantic.

Nicaragua is home to 40 volcanoes, half of them active.