Aired March 2005
Dynamic Dubai, the second-largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, is a powerhouse behind the UAE’s extraordinary success story. Known as “Dubai Inc.,” not only for its pro-business approach but also for the way its ruler, His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE’s Minister [...]
Aired March 2005
The Sultanate of Oman, a recent entry into the World Trade Organization, is a dynamic, multicultural and multilingual business hub strategically located at the gateway to the Persian Gulf by the Strait of Hormuz. Oman offers investors direct access to fast-growing markets in the GCC and elsewhere in the Middle East as well [...]
Aired March 2005
Sweden, located in the heart of Scandinavia and with a population of just nine million people, has been the starting point for a number of outstanding achievements in a variety of fields. Alfred Nobel (who invented dynamite and established the peace prize in his name), Tetra-Pak packaging, Volvo, IKEA, clothing giant H&M, telecom [...]
Aired January 2005
The United Republic of Tanzania in East Africa is a colourful land of 26 regions with widely varied terrain and climates. It is the home of 126 cultural groups, and more than 120 languages are spoken within its borders. It is the country where Swahili was born, the language likely to be named [...]
Aired January 2005
Costa Rica, whose name in English means “rich coast” is bordered by Nicaragua on the north and Panama on the south.
European settlers began to arrive in 1522, and for nearly three centuries, Spain administered the region as part of the Captaincy General of Guatemala under a military governor. Costa Rica became independent from [...]
Aired October 2004
The strategically located Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is made up of two islands just off the coast of South America at the end of a chain of Caribbean islands. Trinidad, the larger of the two, is about the size of Delaware, while Tobago, around 20 miles north of Trinidad, is fifteen times [...]
Aired October 2004
Turkey offers exceptional cultural and geographic appeal. It has splendid beaches along the Mediterranean, pristine ski slopes in Turkey’s rugged mountains, culinary treasures handcrafts, and, best of all, the warm Turkish hospitality that has enchanted travelers for centuries.
Strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey has been a hub for international [...]
Aired September 2004
The Bahamas is an archipelago of more than 700 islands, ideally located at the crossroads of the Americas and with easy access to the United States. Known for its political stability, The Bahamas has maintained a parliamentary democracy for 275 years and is a member of the British Commonwealth. An independent nation since [...]
