Facts and figures about Zimbabwe The Republic of Zimbabwe is a country in southern Africa. Zimbabwe borders South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest and west, Zambia to the west and northwest, and Mozambique to the east. Harare (1.6 million inhabitants as of 2022), is the largest city...
Category: Precious metals
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Somalia – the country and its coins
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a country in the Horn of Africa. The country borders Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya. Below is a list of some of the most interesting and unique facts about Somalia. Total area: 637,657 km² Capital: Mogadishu (population 2,497,463 as of fall 2022) is...
Monaco – The country and its gold coins
Details and facts The names Monaco and Monte-Carlo are still synonymous with casino, Formula 1, luxury yachts, Grace Kelly and offshore tax haven. But there are many more interesting facts here. Official name: Principality of Monaco. Monaco is a sovereign city-state, country and microstate located on the French Riviera in...
Russia – The history in gold coins
General information about Russia The official name is Russia, the Russian Federation. Russia is located in the eastern part of Europe and the northern part of Asia. Total Area: Russia is the largest country in the world with an area of 17.1 million square kilometers, stretching nearly 10,000 km from...
Different ways to invest in physical precious metals like gold
If you want to invest in gold, there are several options. There are basically three main types of physical precious metal: bars, coins and medals. Gold coins Gold coins are the best known form of precious metal products. Coins made of gold and silver were already produced in ancient times....
Rwanda – The country and its coins
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and southeast Africa meet. Interesting facts, figures and data about Rwanda Area: 26,338 km² Currency: Rwandan francs (RWF) President: Paul Kagame Population (as of 2022): 13.8 million Capital: Kigali (population: 1.2...
Belize – The country and its coins
Belize is a country on the northeast coast of Central America. It (known as British Honduras until 1973) was the last British colony in the Americas. Its long road to independence was marked by a unique international campaign (while it was still a British colony) against the claims of its...
UK – The country and its coins
Interesting figures, data, facts The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, also known as the United Kingdom (U.K.) or Britain, is a sovereign state on the northwest coast of mainland Europe. Official language English is the official language of the United Kingdom, but there are a variety of...
China – The country and its coins
China - Numbers, Data, Facts The official name of China is People's Republic of China. It is located in the eastern part of the Asian continent on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. Area: is 9.6 million km² Population: 1.45 billion (as of October 2022) China is the fourth...
Mongolia – The country and its coins
Mongolia is an adventure destination where travelers can experience vast, untouched landscapes and learn about the culture of the nomads. Mongolians are very aware of the unique beauty of their country. If you ask the locals, they rave about the spectacular scenery of their country, the vast steppes, the mountains,...
Cuba: A journey through the country and its fascinating coins
Cuba, Republic of Cuba (República de Cuba) Cuba is popular with tourists for its lush nature, excellent beaches, and numerous colonial and revolutionary landmarks. The country is famous for its cigars, rum made from sugar cane, salsa and other Cuban dance styles, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, 1950s cars, Spanish...
Mexico – The country and the coins
Mexico (Spanish: México), United Mexican States (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos). General information about the country Mexico Mexico is a state in the southwestern part of North America. It borders the United States of America to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast. It is bordered on the west...