Turkey - A Country Profile The GEOfocus Channel 2022-06-23 | This video is all about TURKEY, a Mediterranean country located at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, with cultural and linguistic roots in Central Asia.Join this channel to see videos early, and get ad-free videos:youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg/join●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: Apo IlgunVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1zwA75hFLniXb7DqZ4YFgneA7MAGtiWV_6kurjjajvHg/edit?usp=sharing●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Music▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●"Sunshower" by LATASHÁ, courtesy of Youtube Audio Library.
Best of Europe! A Deep Dive into 12 European Countries The GEOfocus Channel 2024-03-28 | Learn about 12 countries of Europe in depth! In this compilation video I bring you some of the best videos from the GEOfocus channel's history, focusing on European countries. And at the end there are a couple of bonus videos that are definitely NOT the best, but might be fun to watch if you're curious how much my videos have improved over the years.00:00 Intro00:20 France11:00 Netherlands22:58 Hungary34:12 Finland45:54 Sweden56:50 Iceland1:07:57 Russia1:18:44 Spain1:27:58 Spain vs Portugal1:35:46 Greece1:46:58 Italy1:58:14 Germany2:07:41 Bonus: Liechtenstein2:12:47 Bonus: Vatican City
India now has the LARGEST population #geography #countries #india The GEOfocus Channel 2024-02-21 | This Short is about India's new status as the world's most populous country, and its projected population growth in the future.
American guy SORT OF names countries in Europe #countries #geography #quiz #omegle The GEOfocus Channel 2024-02-20 | In this old clip I quiz someone on geography.Clip used with the participant's permission.
We are not Arabs The GEOfocus Channel 2024-02-01 | Lots of people from Arabic-speaking countries leave comments on my videos saying that they are not Arabs. In this video I share some such comments and talk about the meaning of the word "Arab".CC images used in this video:docs.google.com/document/d/1jXX2PDmDDbNY-u-dEzHzusxHChgqWIFrteSCwUiCSr4/edit?usp=sharing
Shockingly Strange border between UAE and Oman! The GEOfocus Channel 2023-10-16 | In this video I talk about a strange border situation involving two Gulf countries: the UAE and Oman!This image is used under Creative Commons BY SA 3.0 Unported license:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UAE_en-map.png
KASHMIR Conflict - India & Pakistan The GEOfocus Channel 2023-04-18 | #shorts In this clip I talk about the origins of the conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.Full video: youtu.be/bhvd5Uo1m7M●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.comCreative Commons Attribution Share Alike images:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kashmir_administered_regions_and_claims_(image_4_of_4).pngAuthors: OpenStreetMaps contributors. openstreetmap.orgLicense: CC BY SA 2.0 Generic license
BANGLADESH Independence The GEOfocus Channel 2023-04-18 | #shorts In this short video I talk about Bangladesh, an independent country which used to be part of Pakistan.Images licensed from Shutterstock.comCreative Commons images:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Location_of_Indian_Subcontinent.svgAuthor: NirvikLicense: CC BY SA 3.0 Unportedcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Partition_of_India_1947_en.svgSource: This file was derived from:Hyderabad in India (1951).svg; Kalat Map.gif; SaurashtraKart.jpgLicense: CC BY SA 4.0 International
RELIGIONS of India and Pakistan The GEOfocus Channel 2022-12-14 | #shorts Full video: youtu.be/bhvd5Uo1m7MIn this clip I talk about the religious demographics of India and Pakistan.The map at the beginning of the video shows the majority religion of each area in British India before partition: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Brit_IndianEmpireReligions3.jpgThe map doesn't show the exact borders of India and Pakistan after partition.
8 Differences Between INDIA & PAKISTAN The GEOfocus Channel 2022-12-10 | This video is about some of the differences between India and Pakistan, two sibling countries that have much in common and share a common history. In this video I talk about the differences that stood out to me.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, writer and host: PaulWriter: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)Images licensed from Shutterstock.comCreative Commons images used in this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1jWq2q14m4k_Z2z9O5cH8uytJtMmPpltipzVJdf4NDWU/edit?usp=sharingcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kashmir_administered_regions_and_claims_(image_4_of_4).pngAuthors: OpenStreetMaps contributors. openstreetmap.orgLicense: CC BY SA 2.0 Generic license
India vs Pakistan - ECONOMY! The GEOfocus Channel 2022-12-10 | #shorts In this clip I compare the economies of India and Pakistan.Full video: youtu.be/bhvd5Uo1m7M
India vs Pakistan - MILITARY POWER The GEOfocus Channel 2022-12-08 | #shorts In this clip I compare the military strength of India and Pakistan (based on spending, armor, personnel, etc.)Full video: youtu.be/bhvd5Uo1m7M
India vs Pakistan - SIZE and POPULATION The GEOfocus Channel 2022-12-08 | In this clip I compare India and Pakistan in terms of size and population.Full video: youtu.be/bhvd5Uo1m7M
The LOWEST POINT ON EARTH The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-26 | #shorts This short video is about the lowest point on Earth: The Dead Sea, located partly in Israel and the Westbank, and partly in Jordan.Commerical images licensed from Shutterstock.comCreative Commons image used: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dead_sea_ecological_disaster_1960_-_2007.gifAttribution: I, HoshanaLicense: CC BY SA 3.0 Unported
This island CHANGES COUNTRIES every six months (STRANGE BORDER) The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-20 | #shorts In this short video I talk about an island which switches back and forth between two countries that have shared sovereignty over it. Video contains commercial images licensed from istock.comVideo also contains these Creative Commons images:docs.google.com/document/d/1hwEJ0wuDuUsU6ddMQiDT-CtHWLfINubdCW0VG9YJbIE/edit?usp=sharing
Canada but Everything is Wrong The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-11 | #shorts In this short video I talk about about Canada! Be sure to read the title.Commercial images licensed from istock.com
The Population of Greece is DECLINING The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-10 | #shorts In this clip I talk about the declining population numbers of Greece.
What Race Are Brazilians? The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-08 | #shorts In this clip I talk about the racial demographics of Brazil (based on people's self-identification) and the history behind Brazil's diversity.See the full video here: youtu.be/VTEJk8vPWFE
Basic FACTS about BRAZIL The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-06 | #shorts In this clip I share some basic FACTS about the amazing national of Brazil.Adapted from this video: youtu.be/VTEJk8vPWFEThe original video was made 6 years ago, so the population is somewhat higher now.
Spains WILDLY Inappropriate Timezone The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-05 | #shorts In this clip I talk about Portugal and Spain's different timezones, and how Spain's has impacted its lifestyle.
Israels Most Right Wing Government EVER? The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-04 | #shorts Benjamin Netanyahu keeps on coming back! After just 16 months out of office he is set to form a new government after Israel's election on November 1, 2022. But his coalition will likely be the most nationalist right wing government in Israeli history.Creative commons images used in this video:docs.google.com/document/d/1e81gbmkyicgHD86POyN0Bj62ie5Geqyz3BWcJdv0nBI/edit?usp=sharingVideo clip of Netanyahu from Netanyahu's Tiktok account. Fair use intended.Commercial images licensed from istock.com
INDEPENDENCE Movements in SPAIN The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-03 | #shorts In this clip I talk about some of the independence movements in Spain's distinct autonomous regions.
Spain and Portugals Colonial History The GEOfocus Channel 2022-11-01 | #shorts In this clip I talk about Spain and Portugal's differing colonial histories.See the full video: youtu.be/HGXLMJk9o7o*Images licensed from istockphoto.com
Norwegians Excel at THIS Sport The GEOfocus Channel 2022-10-31 | #shorts This clip is about Norwegians' superior talent for winter sports (including SKIING). Full video: youtu.be/PUklsUVNxsQ*Images licensed from istock.com
Why Indonesia is MOVING its Capital City The GEOfocus Channel 2022-10-30 | #shorts This clip is about Indonesia moving its capital city from Jakarta to a completely new city in a completely different part of the country..Full video: youtu.be/VksxnUfhsps* Images licensed from istock.com
7 DIFFERENCES Between Spain and Portugal The GEOfocus Channel 2022-10-20 | This video is about some of the differences between the two Iberian countries of Spain and Portugal. They are similar in many ways of course, but different in many others. This video includes some of the differences that stood out to me.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video:docs.google.com/document/d/1RP5ffxR8-V_SopoyIEbv7RuNIvxazQNRuRgUKHhLoAA/edit?usp=sharing
The Worlds EMPTIEST Countries The GEOfocus Channel 2022-10-15 | This video is all about the EMPTIEST countries in the world. In other words, the countries with the lowest population density (with a few NON-countries thrown in!)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.comCanada population density map source: Statistics Canada, Demography Division.www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/91-214-x/2015000/section04-eng.htm●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images used under Creative Commons license:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Morning_fog_(2719242329).jpgAuthor: Jan Willem Broekema from Leiden, The NetherlandsLicense: CC BY SA 2.0 Generic licensecommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_French_Guiana_(Local).svgAuthor: Carole Mathée, uploaded by GermenferLicense: CC BY SA 4.0 International license
The WAR Between Canada and Denmark is OVER The GEOfocus Channel 2022-10-14 | #shorts In this short video I talk about the (now resolved) border dispute between Canada and Denmark that has resulted in a new land border between the two countries.The following Creative Commons images were used in this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1SgJrU_rhT-fU-Ihd8_K_iIYe6AHls1pHlzUdmxuFHes/edit?usp=sharingThe following map image is used under Open Database License (ODbL):en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Island#/map/0Attribution: © OpenStreetMap contributorsText overlay and flag images added.
Iceland - A Country Profile The GEOfocus Channel 2022-10-04 | This video is about the Nordic nation of ICELAND, including its geography, history, and society. ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1Y0__jSEC61WmFWPIG6MBiknyHB_-Kv4sHkk45QpViGQ/edit?usp=sharing
Which Countries Have the Most International Borders? The GEOfocus Channel 2022-10-03 | #shorts In this short video I talk about which countries border the most other countries. It would be amazing to be able to visit so many other countries from my home country!
STRANGE BORDER Between SWEDEN & FINLAND (Märket Island) #shorts The GEOfocus Channel 2022-09-29 | Full video: youtu.be/58h-HKKN314This video clip is about a strange border between Sweden and Finland, on an island shared between the two countries.
SWEDEN - A Country Profile The GEOfocus Channel 2022-09-17 | This video is all about Sweden, the most populous Scandinavian country and Nordic country. In this video I talk about its history, geography, people, and economy.Langfocus Swedish video: youtu.be/YiXCg0lzIwwSwedish slang video: youtu.be/lW-pcO8dU-sNorth Germanic Languages video: youtu.be/onduQjgAj8Y●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video:docs.google.com/document/d/1ZFAyjbfEdhukFAihAmyKLU2s82XVPZMhm8M5-hqEh8o/edit?usp=sharing
9 Differences Between Denmark and Norway The GEOfocus Channel 2022-09-10 | In this video I look at some DIFFERENCES between Denmark and Norway, two Scandinavian (and Nordic) countries that have a lot in common.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●The following images were used under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 or Share Alike 4.0 license: docs.google.com/document/d/1BbvwYLr5_nPl6rxyYsrhcXJCQu3P0iFjxvZCQMZSd6c/edit?usp=sharing
Worlds Most Populous Countries in THE YEAR 2100 The GEOfocus Channel 2022-09-03 | In this livestream we'll compare the 10 most populous countries in the world today with the 10 most populous countries at the end of the century (the year 2100). There will be some stunning changes!
Singapore - The Tiny LION of Southeast Asia The GEOfocus Channel 2022-08-25 | This video is all about Singapore - the tiny city state in Southeast Asia that has transformed itself into one of the world's wealthiest countries (per capita). It also has a fascinating history as a British colony, which has greatly influenced present-day Singapore, including its racial demographics. Singapore is a diverse country that prides itself on harmony between its different ethnic groups. It's now also an international business hub which attracts expats from around the world.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●The following images were used under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 or Share Alike 4.0 license:docs.google.com/document/d/1wpAl5Vj5C2SGr-cShhHH8fiCgUv8GeJwKExYURY7Qdk/edit?usp=sharing
The Worlds HOTTEST Cities The GEOfocus Channel 2022-08-11 | What is the hottest city in the world? In this video we examine numerous cities known for their blistering heat and judge which ones are the hottest (using various ways measuring).●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video:docs.google.com/document/d/1pUZnk-5ZFtaT3Fun-z4dZIbx726S9WqjvHIdqF8AFIs/edit?usp=sharing
South Africa - Its History, Geography, and People The GEOfocus Channel 2022-07-31 | This video is all about South Africa, a country shaped by its colonial history and former system of racial segregation called "Apartheid". But the new South Africa is called "The Rainbow Nation" because of its diversity and acceptance of all the peoples that have contributed to it.It's also a land of surprising geographic diversity and amazing natural beauty.►Check out my video "Languages of South Africa": youtube.com/watch?v=LU6dL9FMeIU●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer, video editor and host: PaulWriter: James Watson●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video:docs.google.com/document/d/1pxQ-MWqxi5INhi6wC_hkI1jvA6k7DcHtW78YJ7JKAtc/edit?usp=sharing
10 Most Populous Muslim Countries The GEOfocus Channel 2022-07-16 | This video is all about the world's most populous Muslim countries. Which countries have the largest Muslim populations? I answer that question, and talk a little bit about how Islam spread to those countries and how Islam affects their societies and way of life.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, cowriter and host: PaulWriter: Edward JonesVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1wwrZg8P2e6t1eUXqPYYtMXLUstBwTxfnOLO09kU5Clg/edit?usp=sharing
Hungary - A Country Profile The GEOfocus Channel 2022-07-07 | This video is all about Hungary, a country located in the Carpathian Basin in Central Europe. ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: Edward JonesVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used: docs.google.com/document/d/1xgTbizEz4413ItYPFdH4OusVx2hyl0xM7QtP1_wXrEg/edit?usp=sharing●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Music▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●"Brunch for Two" by JCSD, licensed from Storyblocks.com
The Holy Land (Israel & The Palestinian Territories) The GEOfocus Channel 2022-06-30 | This video is all about The Holy Land, meaning Israel and the Palestinian territories (the Westbank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem).Join this channel to see videos early, and get ad-free videos:youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg/joinEven just mentioning the names "Israel", "the Westbank", etc. is enough to upset some people, because some people consider the entire land to be Israel, and others consider the entire land to be Palestine.The Holy Land is the ancient Land of Israel in the Bible, and is holy to Jews (who consider it their homeland), Christians, and Muslims.In 1948 The State of Israel was created in much of the land, to be the state of the Jewish people. And in the Six Day War of 1967, Israel seized the remainder of the land (the Westbank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem). The Palestinian Arabs see this as a massive land grab and the theft of their country, while Israeli Jews see the creation of Israel as the realization of their legitimate right to self-determination in their homeland.In recent decades, Israel and the Palestinians have been negotiating a peace settlement based on separation: the 2 state solution which would divide the land into one Jewish state and one Palestinian Arab state. But when you look at a map of the settlements in the Westbank, such a separation would now be extremely complicated, with large Israeli communities situated right next to large Palestinian communities.The geography is a lot more straightforward than the politics: this is one land inhabited by two nations of people who lives will remain intertwined.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, writer and host: PaulVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.comEditorial images licensed from istock.com:Artist - istock.com/rrodrickbeileristockphoto.com/photo/israeli-settlers-and-soldiers-in-hebron-gm458646423-19506411Artist - istock.com/svarshikistockphoto.com/photo/the-seller-offers-the-olives-their-own-pickles-in-the-eastern-bazaar-in-the-old-city-gm905592192-249699442Artist - istock.com/EnginKorkmazistockphoto.com/photo/tel-aviv-beach-israel-gm993763328-269174784Artist - istock.com/kobbydaganistockphoto.com/photo/samaritan-shavuot-pray-gm504540847-44917090Artist - ZZ3701istockphoto.com/photo/othodox-jewish-men-wailing-at-western-wall-wailing-wall-an-ancient-limestone-wall-in-gm1289494482-385151496?phrase=western%20wall%20jerusalemArtist - Salvador-Aznaristockphoto.com/photo/shop-in-the-arab-quarter-jerusalem-gm1392750128-448899349?phrase=palestinians***Additional commercial photos from Depositphotos.comEditorial images from depositphotos.com:Artist - lucidwatersdepositphotos.com/24030011/stock-photo-food-markets.htmldepositphotos.com/24030011/stock-photo-food-markets.html●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images used under Creative Commons licenses:docs.google.com/document/d/1_PYC5_W4o3xaP9Im3TtL8gAfPh9d0vhC13Rq03h6J4I/edit?usp=sharing
Turkey CHANGES its Official Name The GEOfocus Channel 2022-06-28 | In this stream I talk about the Turkish government's steps to change its internationally recognized name.Here is the recent country profile on Turkey (Türkiye): youtu.be/8iwgKg_q1Y4
7 Differences Between Indonesia and Malaysia The GEOfocus Channel 2022-06-16 | In this video I talk about two countries that have a lot in common, but also a lot of differences: Indonesia and Malaysia. I talk about seven of the most notable differences between the two sibling countries.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, writer and host: PaulVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons videos used in this video:docs.google.com/document/d/1DeiynDx-QJnNvrNcl2eAQYZnlwDMvN7_CNcyx9wG3qg/edit?usp=sharing
Russia - The MASSIVE Eurasian Nation (►largest on earth) The GEOfocus Channel 2022-06-10 | This video is not about the current Russia-Ukraine conflict. It's a country profile in which I talk about the country's geography, history, people, economy, and so on. I hope you find it interesting!Join this channel to see videos early, and get ad-free videos:youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg/join●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: Edward JonesVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1xzGSn4sLGmMT924jbYbGQqB7jaUFLnxwVgOPoKLPRNw/edit?usp=sharing●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Music▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Outro: "Coney Island" by Frook. Licensed from Epidemicsound.com
Oman - A Country Profile The GEOfocus Channel 2022-06-02 | This video is all about Oman, a Middle Eastern country located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. It might not be as world-famous as its neighbor the United Arab Emirates, but it's similar in a way: there is a traditional Arab society living there alongside a large international community of workers. But Oman is far from being a clone of the UAE or any other Gulf state. It has its own distinct history, culture, and geographical features.Join this channel to see videos early, and get ad-free videos:youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg/join●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: Edward JonesVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1Bf49HBOlnnD4yv75BOwQo5ec1FwDeAr_QfHw4ZCcXzA/edit?usp=sharing●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Music▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Main: "Elevator Ride" by JCSD. Licensed from Storyblocks.comOutro: "Fly Forward", licensed from Storyblocks.com
Countries That CREATE New Capital Cities (from scratch!) The GEOfocus Channel 2022-05-26 | This video is all about countries that have not only moved their capital cities, but actually CREATED new capital cities entirely from scratch! They're planned capital cities, which were designed with the intention of being ideal administrative cities and homes for the country's government officials, civil servants, and international diplomats. Planned capitals are typically successful as administrative centers, but in many cases tend to be dull and lack the vibrancy of naturally occurring capital cities.In this video I talk about the examples of Brasilia (Brazil), Islamabad (Pakistan), Nusantara (Indonesia), a so far unnamed capital of Egypt, and Ciudad de la Paz (Equatorial Guinea).► Join this channel to see videos early, and get ad-free videos:youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg/join●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.comSource of selected images: realestate.eg●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●The following images were used under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 or Share Alike 4.0 license:docs.google.com/document/d/1rrpXGrFLw9lscQ5QLJ46S0gBj8uhNc7zqGR48pSnhaQ/edit?usp=sharing
FRANCE - The Truly Transcontinental European Nation The GEOfocus Channel 2022-05-19 | This week's video is all about FRANCE, a country that needs no introduction. But I'm sure you'll learn a thing or two about the country from this video. I sure learned a few things while making it! :)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, co-writer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●The following images were used under Creative Commons Attribution licenses:docs.google.com/document/d/172gX7llJCmxg5XPIX_d8VW87QN2c2LLOQBDZPHsUh9o/edit?usp=sharing●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Music▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●"Sunshower" by LATASHÁOutro: "Elevator Ride" by JCSD, licensed from Epidemic Sound.
Costa Rica (The Awe-Inspiring RICH COAST) The GEOfocus Channel 2022-05-12 | This video is all about Costa Rica, a beautiful and intriguing nation in Central America.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Commercial images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Music▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●
The Netherlands - The Low Country RECLAIMED (from the SEA) The GEOfocus Channel 2022-05-05 | This video is all about the Netherlands! Join this channel to see videos early, and get ad-free videos:youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg/joinEverybody has heard of the Netherlands, but there are a lot of interesting things you might not know about it. The country's name comes from the Dutch word meaning "low country", a reference to the Netherlands' low elevation. 25% of the country is actually below sea level! And only 50% of the country is at an elevation of 1 meter or higher. Much of the country's land is reclaimed land, meaning that they created land where there used to be water. This ongoing process is accomplished using a system of dams, and traditionally, windmills to pump out the water. To illustrate the extent of this land reclamation, note that almost the entire province of Flevoland was reclaimed from the Zuiderzee.Another thing that many people don't know about the Netherlands is that it's actually a kingdom containing four constituent countries: Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten. The latter three are all located in the Caribbean.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer and host: PaulWriter: Edward JonesVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Creative Commons images used in this video: docs.google.com/document/d/1xRvQRZG9AXB6CWJyDcuhLf_tVkEcWGmELDfg_3n15iQ/edit?usp=sharing●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Music▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Main: "Neo Two K Six" by SINYOutro: "Before Chill" by Yomoti
IRAN and What Makes it Incredible (You wont hear this on the news) The GEOfocus Channel 2022-04-26 | This video is all about Iran, also know by its historical name Persia. Join this channel to see videos early, and get ad-free videos:youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg/joinWe all know about Iran from the news due to its conflict with the USA, but in this video I go beyond the geopolitics and talk about various facets of Iran. I hope you find it interesting!●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer, cowriter, and host: PaulWriter: Edward JonesVideo editor: Amador Lluís●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●The following images were used under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 or Share Alike 4.0 license:●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Music▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●
Cabo Verde - THIS country is part of West Africa??? (Cape Verde) The GEOfocus Channel 2022-04-14 | This video is all about Cabo Verde. Join this channel to see videos early, and get ad-free videos:youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg/joinCabo Verde used to be known by its English name Cape Verde, but the country's country wants us all to use the country's Portuguese name. Portuguese is the official language of this island nation off the coast of West Africa. It is a former Portuguese colony, and its population largely descends from both Portuguese settlers and West Africans brought there from the mainland. Before their arrival, the scattered islands of Cabo Verde were uninhabited.The culture of Cabo Verde is a fusion of Portuguese and African cultures, and the language they use in daily life is Cape Verdean Creole, which got most of its vocabulary from Portuguese, but is not Portuguese.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Credits▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Producer and host: PaulWriter: James WatsonVideo editor: Luis Solana Ureña (Acribus Studio)●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Video co-stars▬▬▬▬●Santiago GonzálezClick the join button to become a video co-star●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Images▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Images licensed from istock.com●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●The following images were used under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 or Share Alike 4.0 license:commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portuguese_colonial_war_blank_map.svg. Author: bourrichon. CC BY SA 3.0 Unported license.●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Music▬▬▬▬▬▬▬●Main: "Gamma Ray Sky" by La Boucle. Licensed from Epidemicsound.comOutro: "Can't Go Out", licensed from Storyblocks.com
