République du Mali - An Bɛ Nyɛmɔgɔ

Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. Around 21.4 million people live in the approximately 1.24 million km² state (as of July 2023). Its capital is Bamako. Most of the population lives in the southern part of the country, which is crossed by the two rivers Niger and Senegal. The north extends deep into the Sahara and is hardly populated.

Throughout history, there have been three empires in what is now Mali that controlled trans-Saharan trade: the Ghana Empire, the Mali Empire, after which the modern state is named, and the Songhai Empire. Mali's golden age saw the flourishing of Islamic scholarship, mathematics, astronomy, literature and art. In the late 19th century, Mali became part of the colony of French Sudan. Along with neighboring Senegal, the Mali Federation gained independence in 1960. Shortly thereafter, the federation collapsed and the country declared independence under its current name. After a long one-party rule, a military coup in 1991 led to the adoption of a new constitution and the establishment of a democratic multi-party state.

In January 2012, the armed conflict in northern Mali escalated again. In the course of this, the Tuareg rebels proclaimed the secession of the state of Azawad from Mali. The conflict was further complicated by the March 2012 coup and subsequent fighting between Islamists and the Tuareg. In view of the Islamists' territorial gains, Operation Serval began in January 2013, during which Malian and French troops recaptured most of the north. The UN Security Council supports the peace process by deploying MINUSMA. After the recent, third military coup in May 2021, the country is led by a transitional military government. This is internationally criticized, among other things, for not holding elections and for maintaining close relations with authoritarian Russia.

A new constitution was approved again in 2023.

The main economic sectors are agriculture, fishing and, increasingly, mining. The most important mineral resources include gold, of which Mali is the third largest producer in Africa, and salt. About half of the population lives below the poverty line. The United Nations Development Program lists Mali as one of the countries with low levels of human development.

Mali has long traditions in cultural areas. Especially in music, dance, literature and visual arts, it leads an independent cultural life that is known far beyond its borders.

Mali - An Bè Taa

Republika Hrvatska - Na Putu Smo

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Croatia is a democratic constitutional state in the transition zone between Central and Eastern Europe and Southeastern Europe.

Croatia's territory extends across a continental landlock, partly located in the Pannonian Plain, connected to a Mediterranean coastal and hinterland stretching along the eastern Adriatic Sea, traversed by the Dinaric Mountains, which serve as a watershed between the Adriatic Sea and the Danube Sea. Croatia's capital is Zagreb, the largest city ahead of Split, Rijeka, and Osijek. In addition to the titular nation of the Croats, national minorities are also part of the country's population, of which the Serbian minority is the largest.

Croatia's economy is heavily dependent on tourism, with tourism revenue accounting for 19.2% of its gross domestic product in 2019. Croatia is a member of the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, the OSCE, and the World Trade Organization. Croatia has been part of the Schengen Area and the Eurozone since 2023.

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सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल (Saṅghīya Loktāntrik Gaṇatantra Nepāl) - हामी संगै हिँड्छौं (Hāmī Sam̐gai Jānchauṁ)

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Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. It lies between the People's Republic of China and India and has a population of approximately 30 million, belonging to over 100 different ethnic groups, approximately 80% of whom are Hindu.

The former kingdom was declared a republic on May 28, 2008. The situation regarding democracy and human rights improved somewhat as a result, but remains mixed to this day. In 2021, Nepal suffered a constitutional crisis.

Nepal lies between India and Tibet. The country is known for its temples and the Himalayan mountains, which include Mount Everest. The labyrinthine old town of the capital Kathmandu is home to numerous Hindu and Buddhist shrines. In the Kathmandu Valley lie the Buddhist Swayambhunath Temple with its own monkey population, the enormous Buddhist stupa in Boudhanath, the Hindu Pashupatinath Temple with its cremation sites, and the medieval city of Bhaktapur.

Nepal - Hami Samgai

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República Oriental del Uruguay - Jaha Tape Ári

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Uruguay is a state in the Southern Cone of South America. It is the smallest Spanish-speaking country in South America. Uruguay borders Brazil to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Río de la Plata to the south and Argentina to the west (separated by the Río Uruguay).

After the arrival of European settlers, the horses and cattle released by the Spanish on the vast grassy plains of the Pampas developed into large herds that formed the basis of the country's economic wealth. Uruguay is now one of the most stable, democratic and prosperous countries in Latin America. Political and economic transformation has made considerable progress in recent years.

Uruguay - Jaha Tape Ári

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Algérie (ⵍⴷⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ/Ldzayer/الجزائر/Aljazayir) - Ealaa Masaratina (على مساراتنا)

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Algeria is a state in northwest Africa.

Algeria, the middle of the Maghreb countries, is - since the separation of South Sudan from Sudan - the largest state on the African continent in terms of area and the tenth largest state in the world. The area is three times the area of ​​Türkiye or 62⁄3 times the area of ​​Germany. In terms of inhabitants, Algeria was eighth in Africa in 2017 with a good 41 million. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Mauritania, Morocco and the Western Sahara claimed by Morocco to the west, Mali and Niger to the south and Libya and Tunisia to the east. The country is named after its capital Algiers (Alger in French). Other important cities are Oran, Constantine, Annaba and Batna. The country became independent after the end of the Algerian War (1954–1962). The 1996 constitution introduced a semi-presidential system of government.

Algeria - Mae Baed Namshiu

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Jamhuriyar Taraiyar Nijeriya - A Wa Lójú Ọnà

Nigeria is a federal state in West Africa. With around 230 million inhabitants (2024), it is by far the most populous country in Africa and the country with the sixth largest population in the world. In the period from 1989 to 2019, the country's population doubled; this continues to rise sharply.

Nigeria borders the Atlantic Ocean and the countries of Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. The country's capital is Abuja. The former capital and economic center Lagos is, with around 16 million inhabitants, the second largest city in Africa after Kinshasa. Other cities with more than three million inhabitants include Kano, Ibadan, Abuja and Port Harcourt. Nigeria is a country with great cultural diversity: numerous West African religions are practiced and 514 different languages ​​and idioms are spoken. The three largest ethnic groups are the Igbo, Yoruba and Hausa. English is the official language and a widespread lingua franca.

In pre-colonial times, various states and kingdoms existed on what is now Nigeria. From 1861 to 1903 it gradually became a British colony. Nigeria became independent in 1960. From 1967 to 1970, a civil war raged between southeastern Biafra and the rest of Nigeria, followed by turbulent decades with several military governments. Nigeria has had a US-style presidential system since 1999. Elections are held every four years, but these are sometimes criticized at home and abroad. The EU observer mission criticized the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections as being non-transparent.[4] In the same year, the electoral commission INEC was unable to convince an investigative tribunal called for by the opposition. Nigeria's anti-LGBT laws are among the most draconian in the world. Raids and mass arrests are regularly reported.

Since 2014, Nigeria has been Africa's largest economy, ahead of South Africa. It is considered an emerging market by the World Bank. Five out of seven African tech unicorns are located in Nigeria, and almost a third of all African technological startups come from Nigeria. The metropolis of Lagos has long been the leading financial center in West and Central Africa. A central economic mainstay has long been the export of crude oil, but Nigeria has recently also relied on large refineries for its processing. The country's film industry produces more films than Hollywood and Bollywood anywhere else in the world. Nigerian music, Afrobeats, is a mainstay in international charts and regularly wins awards.

Nigeria - A Wa Lójú Ònà

République du Bénin - Nous Avançons

Benin is a country in West Africa. It borders Togo to the west, Burkina Faso and Niger to the north, Nigeria to the east and the Gulf of Guinea, more precisely the Bay of Benin, to the south.

Until 1975 the country was called Dahomey. The name is in keeping with the tradition of the historic Kingdom of Dahomey, which covered the southern part of the modern state and the neighboring state of Togo until it was conquered by the French at the end of the 19th century. From 1975 to 1990 it was called the People's Republic of Benin. The name refers to the Bay of Benin, which is named after the former Kingdom of Benin, located predominantly in what is now Nigeria.

Benin - Nous Avancons

الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Al'iimarat Alearabiat Almutahida) - عيال زايد (Eial Zayid)

United Arab Emirates are a federation of seven emirates in the east of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia. Located on the Persian Gulf coast and with access to the Gulf of Oman, the country borders Saudi Arabia and Oman. The capital of the UAE is Abu Dhabi, as one of the country's three major cities alongside Dubai and Sharjah, it is also an important economic and cultural center.

The UAE consists of the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. Before independence in 1971, the Emirates were known as the “Treaty Coast” or “Treaty States” because of the protectorate treaties that local rulers signed with the United Kingdom in the 19th century. The current political system is based on the 1971 constitution (the seventh emirate of Ras al-Khaimah was added in 1972). The state religion is Islam and Sharia is the main source of legislation. Arabic is the country's official language, but English is also widely spoken.
The UAE has the seventh largest oil reserves in the world, is the most developed economy in the Middle East and one of the richest countries in the world with a per capita gross domestic product of $71,139 (adjusted for purchasing power in 2020). The United Nations Development Program lists the country as one of the countries with very high levels of human development. The International Monetary Fund classifies the UAE as a “high income developing economy”. The country is a founding member of the Gulf Cooperation Council and a member state of the Arab League, the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC and the World Trade Organization.

The UAE has around 10 million inhabitants, but only around 10 percent of them are nationals. The majority of the population are migrant workers; this is the second highest rate of migrant workers in the world after Qatar. Due to labor migration, 40 percent of all UAE residents come from India (28 percent) and Pakistan (12 percent) alone. Because migrants are predominantly men, the UAE also has the world's second-highest proportion of men in the total population.

The UAE is governed by authoritarian rule. Freedom of expression is severely restricted and serious human rights violations occur regularly in the United Arab Emirates, especially against women and migrant workers.

U. A. E. - Eial Zayid

République du Niger - Muna Tafiya

Niger officially the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. The river Niger, which gives it its name, flows through the relatively densely populated southwest of the desert and savannah state.

Niger borders Algeria and Libya to the north, Mali and Burkina Faso to the west, Chad to the east and Nigeria and Benin to the south. It is a landlocked country with shares in the Sahara, the Sahel and Sudan. The largest city in Niger is the capital Niamey. Other major cities are Zinder, Maradi and Agadez.

The former French colony has been independent since 1960 and is home to a variety of different ethnic groups. Since independence, seven different constitutions have been passed and four military dictatorships have been installed, and a military dictatorship has been in place again since the military coup in 2023.

The existence of most of the Nigerien population is threatened by regularly recurring droughts and famines due to a rapidly growing population due to a lack of birth control. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world. The United Nations Development Program lists Niger as one of the countries with low levels of human development.

Nijar - Muna Tafiya

República de Angola - Tu Ka Kwenda

Angola is a country in southwest Africa. Its national holiday is November 11, the anniversary of its independence in 1975. Angola borders Namibia, Zambia, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Atlantic Ocean. The Angolan exclave of Cabinda lies to the north, between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo, on the Atlantic Ocean.

The name Angola is derived from the title Ngola of the kings of Ndongo, a vassal state of the historic Congo Empire located east of Luanda. The region around Luanda received this name in the 16th century from the first Portuguese sailors who landed on the coast there and erected a padrão, a stone cross as a sign of possession for the Portuguese king. The name was extended to the region around Benguela at the end of the 17th century, and then in the 19th century to the then-undemarcated territory whose colonial occupation Portugal intended to establish.

In 1961, the struggle for independence began and was won in 1975. Since then, the MPLA party has ruled the country in an authoritarian manner; corruption and human rights violations remain widespread to this day.

Angola - Tu Ka Kwenda

ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា (Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchéa) - យើងដើរ (Yeung Daer)

Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia. The country lies on the Gulf of Thailand between Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. The capital, Phnom Penh, is located in the south of the country. The landscape is characterized by a central plain, partially surrounded by mountains. Lake Tonlé Sap lies in the west of Cambodia, and the Mekong River, one of the longest rivers in the world, flows through the east.

Cambodia emerged from the Kambuja Empire, which flourished from the 9th to the 15th century. Its ruins at Angkor, Roluos, Banteay Srei, and Preah Vihear, as well as the even older ones at Sambor Prei Kuk, have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In 1863, Cambodia came under French rule and later became part of French Indochina. After gaining independence in 1953, Cambodia was initially spared from the military conflicts in Indochina, but was drawn into the Second Indochina War following a military coup in 1970. After years of civil war, the Khmer Rouge established a reign of terror in 1975, which, according to various estimates, claimed between 1.7 and well over 2 million lives until the Khmer Rouge was ousted by Vietnamese troops in 1979. Cambodia remained occupied by Vietnam for ten years, with the deposed Khmer Rouge resisting using guerrilla tactics. After 1989, a peace agreement and the rebuilding of state structures followed with the cooperation of the United Nations, culminating in 1993 with a new constitution and the restoration of the monarchy. Cambodia, at that time one of the poorest countries in the world after two decades of war, terror and occupation, has since made significant progress in the fight against poverty and underdevelopment and is now one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia.

Cambodia - Yeung Daer

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...


“I can do many things so intensively that perfection isn’t even necessary.”

Angola - Tu Ka Kwenda

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