சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு (Ciṅkappūr Kudiyarasu) - கிட்ட டி ஜலான் (Kiṭṭa Ṭi Jalāṉ)

Singapore is an island and city-state in Southeast Asia. It lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is separated from it by the Strait of Johor. With an area of ​​728.6 square kilometers, Singapore has the smallest territory in Southeast Asia. With almost 6 million inhabitants, Singapore is the most populous microstate in the world. The former British crown colony gained independence from Malaysia on August 9, 1965, and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The official languages ​​are Malay, Mandarin, Tamil, and English, with Malay being the national language.

After early years of political crises and despite a lack of natural resources and virtually no hinterland, the nation developed into one of the four Asian Tigers: Singapore is the only country in Asia with an "AAA" credit rating from all major rating agencies and is an important financial and logistics hub; it is considered, alongside Hong Kong, the most important financial center in Asia. This makes Singapore one of the richest countries (and cities) in the world and also ranks among the cities with the highest cost of living in the world.

The city-state scores highly on key social indicators: education, healthcare, quality of life, personal safety, and public housing, with a homeownership rate of 91 percent. Residents enjoy one of the highest life expectancies, the fastest internet connection speeds, and one of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world. The United Nations Development Program ranks Singapore among the "very high human development" countries.

Singapore is a parliamentary republic, but the People's Action Party has held a dominant position in the state since its founding in 1959 and was at one point the only party in parliament. Internationally controversial is the country's very strict legal system, which even provides for corporal punishment for a range of offenses considered misdemeanors by European standards, up to and including the death penalty for serious crimes, particularly as a deterrent.

The republic regulates the multi-ethnic coexistence between Chinese, Malays, and Indians, who constitute the largest population groups, by law in order to "enforce peace and equality."

After all, with more than eleven million foreign tourists a year, the city-state is one of the ten most visited cities in the world (2015).

Singapore - Kita Di Jalan

Republika y’Uburundi - Turiko Turagenda

Burundi is a landlocked country in East Africa, in the Great Rift Valley. It borders Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lake Tanganyika to the west, through which most of the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo runs. With a gross domestic product (GDP) estimated at around US$261 per capita (as of 2022), the country has the lowest in the world.

Burundi was part of the German colony German East Africa from 1885 to 1918, became a Belgian colony after the First World War and became independent in 1962. It has had a checkered history since independence. It was briefly partly democratic around 2005, but became increasingly authoritarian again during the rule of Pierre Nkurunziza (2005–2020). The situation in this regard has not improved since then under the new President Évariste Ndayishimiye. Serious violations of human rights continue to occur on a regular basis.

Burundi - Turiko Turagenda

Κύπρος (Kypros) - χαμογελάμε σαν ένα (We Smile As One)

Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean. It is the third largest Mediterranean island after Sicily and Sardinia. Geographically, Cyprus is part of Asia, but politically and culturally it is mostly considered part of Europe. A good 1.12 million people live on 9,251 km² (2011).

The island has been de facto politically divided since 1974. The south is dominated by the Republic of Cyprus, which under international law continues to cover the entire island (except for the British military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia). However, the northern part is under the control of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is only recognized by Turkey, which has occupied this area militarily since 1974 in violation of international law and, in addition to the approximately 40,000 stationed mainland Turkish soldiers, has also resettled a large number of mainland Turkish settlers on the island. It was created after Greek coup plotters annexed Cyprus to Greece against the will of Cypriot President Makarios III. and that of the Greek Cypriot majority tried to enforce. There is a buffer zone between the two areas, which also divides the capital Nicosia as the “Green Line” (πράσινη γραμμή/yeşil hat) and is monitored and managed by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

The “Sovereign British Bases” Akrotiri and Dhekelia are exclaves that belong to the United Kingdom under international law as British Overseas Territories. For Great Britain, the possibility of permanent use of the strategically important island was a condition for Cyprus's independence in 1960. The British also maintain a powerful radar system on the island's highest point, Mount Olympos, and the Ayios Nikolaos station near the exclave of Dhekelia, both of which are used for radio surveillance in the Middle East and are also used by the US National Security Agency (NSA). Like Malta, traffic on the island is on the left, a relic of the British colonial era that lasted from 1878 to 1960.

The Republic of Cyprus has been a member state of the European Union (EU) since May 1, 2004, with its territory recognized under international law. De jure this means that the Turkish north of the island also represents Union territory, but the Republic of Cyprus cannot exercise its rights there. The final version of the Annan plan for reorganizing the political situation on the island was rejected by the Greek Cypriots in a referendum.

Cyprus - We Smile As One

Црна Гора (Crna Gora) - идеја напријед (Idemo Naprijed)

Montenegro is a republic on the southeastern Adriatic coast in southeastern Europe. The Montenegrin territory borders Croatia to the west (25 km), Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest (225 km), Serbia to the northeast (124.4 km), Kosovo to the east (78.6 km) and Albania to the southeast (172 km). Montenegro was part of Yugoslavia since 1920 and became independent on June 3, 2006.

With around 616,000 inhabitants and an area of ​​13,812 square kilometers, the Balkan state is one of the smaller states in Europe. The capital and most populous city is Podgorica, the second largest city is Nikšić. The main economic sectors are the service sector and tourism, especially on the Montenegrin coast.

Montenegro is a member of the United Nations, the WTO, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and NATO. It is also a candidate country for accession to the European Union and uses the euro as its currency.

Montenegro - Idemo Naprijed

ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ (Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa) - ނެތް (Nimumeh)

Maldives are an island nation in the Indian Ocean southwest of Sri Lanka. The archipelago consists of several atolls and approximately 1,200 islands, of which 220 are inhabited by locals and another 144 are used for tourism. The nation is a founding member of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation). It has also been a member of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1982—with a break from October 13, 2016, to February 1, 2020.

Since the 1970s, the island nation has developed into an increasingly popular tourist destination, bringing increasing prosperity to its residents but also causing ecological and social problems.

The archipelago's continued existence is threatened by rising sea levels caused by climate change.

The Maldives is a tropical country in the Indian Ocean, comprising 26 ring-shaped atolls composed of more than 1,000 coral islands. They are known for their beaches, blue lagoons, and extensive reefs. The capital, Malé, has a bustling fish market, restaurants, and shops along the main street, Majeedhee Magu, as well as the 17th-century Friday Mosque, a mosque carved from white coral.

Maldives - Nimumeh

República de Cuba - No Paramos

Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest, the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast, and the Caribbean Sea to the south. Cuba has a population of approximately 10 million, the majority of whom are Christians, making it the third-largest country in the Caribbean (after Haiti and the Dominican Republic). The country's capital is Havana, the second-largest metropolis in the Caribbean.

Cuba is a one-party dictatorship. The authoritarian government regularly commits serious human rights violations. The economy is weak, and the general standard of living is low. Large parts of the population live in poverty.

Upon his arrival, Columbus initially named the island Juana after Prince Don Juan. In 1515, his father, Fernando II, King of Spain, ordered the renaming to Fernandina, as only one island in the Bahamas (now Long Island) had been named after him.

The name "Cuba" likely comes from the Carib or Taíno language. The words coa (= place) and bana (= large) mean something like "large place." Columbus wrote that he landed at a place the indigenous people called Cubao, Cuban, or Cibao. These names evidently referred to a mountainous region near the landing site in eastern Cuba.

In 1964, the Cuban writer and etymologist José Juan Arrom described the following word origin: According to his account, the Arawak language contains the term kuba-annakan or cubanacán, which means "country or province in the middle." This makes it virtually certain that "Cuba" meant something like "country" or "province" in the local language.

Another naming theory focuses on the town of Cuba in Alentejo, Portugal; it is here that Columbus was born as an illegitimate offspring of the Portuguese royal family.

Cuba - No Paramos

Co-operative Republic of Guyana - Forward Wi Go

Guyana is a country on the Atlantic coast of South America. It borders Brazil to the south and west, Venezuela to the northwest, and Suriname to the east.

On the other side of Suriname lies the French overseas department of Guyane, or French Guiana. The South American Guianas are not to be confused with the three African countries of Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, and Equatorial Guinea.

Covered in dense rainforest and with a passion for cricket and calypso music, this English-speaking country has close cultural ties to the Caribbean. The capital, Georgetown, is known for its British colonial architecture, including the large, colorful wooden Anglican church, St. George's Cathedral. A large clock adorns the tower of Stabroek Market, where local produce is sold.

Guyana - Forward Wi Go

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Together We Walk

St.Vincent&Grenadines is an independent island nation in the Caribbean Sea, part of the West Indies. It is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas.


Yacht-filled harbors, chic private islands, and volcanic landscapes—this country is known for its major sailing destinations, such as reef-surrounded Bequia on Admiralty Bay, with white sandy beaches like Princess Margaret Beach. St. Vincent is home to the capital, Kingstown.

St.Vincent&Grenadines - Together We Walk

Mālō Saʻoloto Tūtoʻatasi o Sāmoa - Tatou Faatasi

Samoa is an island nation in Polynesia that encompasses the western part of the Samoa Islands and was therefore officially called Western Samoa (Sāmoa i Sisifo) until 1997. The nation gained independence from New Zealand in 1962 as a former United Nations Trust Territory. It is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The eastern part of the region, American Samoa, has been a territory of the United States since 1929.

Many islands have beaches with offshore reefs and a wild, rainforest-covered interior with gorges and waterfalls. In addition to the island of Upolu, where most of Samoa's inhabitants live, the country also includes Savai'i, one of the largest islands in the South Pacific. While some of the smaller islands have villages, others are uninhabited or designated as wildlife sanctuaries.

Samoa - Tatou Faatasi

República de Guatemala - Avanzamos Juntos

Guatemala located south of the Yucatán Peninsula, it is the most populous state in Central America. Guatemala borders two oceans - the Pacific to the west and the Atlantic Caribbean Sea to the east - as well as four neighboring countries: Mexico to the north, Belize to the northeast, Honduras to the southeast and El Salvador to the south.

In the 2010s, under several right-wing heads of state, the country moved from an already severely ailing democracy towards dictatorship. The problems have increased, especially since 2020, when President Alejandro Giammattei came to power as president. For example, journalists have been politically imprisoned, and judges who condemn corruption have been indicted. Although several promising opposing candidates were not admitted to the 2023 presidential election, the social-liberal opposition candidate Bernardo Arévalo was elected president and sworn in in 2024.

Guatemala - Avanzamos Juntos

מדינת ישראל (Medinat Jisra'el) - מחייכים (Yahad Nelek)

Israel is a state in Western Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean. Israel is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population and, according to its nation-state law, sees itself as the “nation-state of the Jewish people.” De facto, Israel is a multi-ethnic state in which a significant proportion of the population (around a quarter) are non-Jews.

Israel is geographically part of the Mashreq and borders Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt as well as the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The capital and most populous city of Israel is Jerusalem; however, the United Nations and the majority of its member states do not recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The largest metropolitan area is Gush Dan around the metropolis Tel Aviv-Jaffa on the Mediterranean.

The area that is today Israel is considered the cradle of Judaism and the two younger Abrahamic religions (Christianity and Islam). Israelite kingdoms existed from approximately 1000 to 587 B.C. BC (Israel until 722, Judah until 587); The area then came under the rule of the Babylonians, Persians and Alexander the Great (from 332 BC) and the Diadochi who followed him. After a phase of renewed independence under the Hasmoneans (from 165 BC), it stood since 63 BC. BC successively under Roman, Byzantine, Sassanid, Arab, Ottoman and British rule. The Jews who have lived there for around 3,000 years (Israelites or Hebrews according to biblical usage) have been expelled or forced to emigrate several times throughout history (Jewish diaspora). From the end of the 19th century onwards, there were efforts among European Jews to establish a Jewish state in what was then Ottoman Palestine (Zionism), not least due to increasing anti-Semitism in Europe (Dreyfus affair, pogroms in Eastern Europe, etc.).
A foundation stone for this was laid at the first Zionist Congress in Basel in 1897 under the leadership of Theodor Herzl. The plan to found a state took more concrete form with the British Balfour Declaration of 1917. From 1920 to 1948, the League of Nations mandate for Palestine existed, which was transferred to Great Britain after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. Increased Jewish immigration and the establishment of proto-state structures led to the first conflicts with the Arab population. The UN partition plan for Palestine of 1947 had the aim of pacifying Palestine, but it was rejected by the Arab side because the partition was associated with a significant territorial renunciation to the detriment of the Arabs. During the Palestine War, Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948. The following decades were marked by the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict.

Israel's political system is based on a parliamentary system of government. The head of government is the Prime Minister appointed by the Knesset; The head of state is the president, who predominantly fulfills representative tasks. Israel is a free, democratic, constitutional state with a strong welfare state; the country is often referred to as the “only democracy in the Middle East.” The predominantly centrally administered Israeli state is divided into six districts, which in turn are divided into 71 cities, 141 municipalities and 53 regional associations (groups of smaller towns to form administrative communities).

The densely populated country has around 10 million inhabitants in 2023, of which around 7.2 million are Jews (73%), 2.1 million are Muslim and Christian Arabs (21%) and another 490,000 inhabitants, including some in the country native minorities such as Christian Aramaeans, Samaritans, Armenians, Circassians and Roma. The Law of Return allows all Jews on earth to settle in Israel. Since around 1990, an increasing number of legal Asian and Eastern European labor migrants as well as illegal immigrants from Africa have been living in the country.

Israel - Yahad Nelek

Even as a small child I wanted to learn a musical instrument...

...since there was a music school in our small town where I grew up, but it was limited to the activities of the local musicians' band, the choice was rather limited... because piano, guitar or saxophone were not offered and that's why I decided me for the trumpet, which was not used for cast-technical reasons, so the FLÜGELHORN became my instrument...
In my youth I turned my back on music and was active in sports towards the end of my teenage years.

Maldives - Nimumeh

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