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Argentina's road to democracy has been a bumpy one, with military coups, inequality and corruption along the way.
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At the Feria de Mataderos, where Argentina's cowboys strut their stuff, both the crowd and the contestants are in for a surprise.
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When it comes to cultural and geographical diversity, Argentina packs a punch.
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A list of 8 must-see destinations in New Zealand, plus tips and suggestions to help you along the way.
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New Zealand, known in Maori as Aotearoa, or Land of the Long White Cloud, is truly a land apart.
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With major European powers at its doorstep, Morocco has long had to cope with foreign interests as well as internal strife.
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'Lawrence of Arabia,' 'Babel,' and Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' were all shot in Morocco—the country has a certain mystique that has captivated the West. Simon Worsfold discovers what makes this desert country so special.
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Canadian adventurer Graydon Hazenberg follows the trail of China's most revered traveller along the Silk Road.
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In the most remote region of Mongolia, semi-nomadic herdsmen train golden eagles to help them hunt. Filmmaker Tony Girardin travels 1600 kilometres over the desert to meet one.
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Nestled in the Himalayan Region of Pacific-Asia, the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) is governed as a territory of China.
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For centuries, Laos and its neighbours were swept over by shifting dynasties, from Mon and Khmer Kingdoms to the Angkor and Siamese Empires.
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