31 May 2013 Last updated at 06:47 ET

Ecuador Direct South American country finding its feet Quito

Croatia Direct The European Union's soon to be newest member Croatian and European Union flags hang from a government building in Zagreb

Mozambique Direct A country on the brink of transformation Revolutionary mural in Maputo

Qatar Direct The tiny Gulf nation with global ambitions Women in Qatar sip coffee as they view the Doha skyline

Turkey Direct A former imperial power at the crossroads of Europe and Asia Istanbul mosque with Turkish flag in foreground

Kenya Direct The land of the safari and the Masai looks to the future Giraffe and Nairobi skyline in distance

Brazil Direct One of the world's emerging economic superpowers prepares for global attention Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro

Thailand Direct A tourist favourite emerges as one of the economic powers of Asia Thai Buddhist monks walk past temple

Greece Direct Europe's cradle of civilisation faces challenging times ahead Man relaxing near boats on a Greek island

  • Canada Direct

    A behind the scenes look at North America's biggest country

  • Polish flagsPoland Direct

    One of Central Europe's biggest economies prepares for new challenges

  • Eiffel Tower and touristsFrance Direct

    Background stories from one of Europe's most important economies

  • Bullet trains in JapanJapan Direct

    The country which pioneered the technology boom faces fresh challenges

  • Crowd waving Mexican flagsMexico Direct

    A Central American giant prepares to make its presence felt on the global stage

Country Direct

  • Flags of the worldCountry profiles

    Learn more about the nations which make up our world

  • Man silhouetted in front of Taj MahalIndia Direct

    One of the world's new powers, caught between tradition and transformation

  • Skyscraper silhouette in TaipeiTaiwan Direct

    One of the original Asian Tiger economies adapts to a new century

  • Monorail in Kuala LumpurMalaysia Direct

    A rising Asian power caught at an economic and cultural crossroads

  • Formations at Kabui RaiIndonesia Direct

    Behind the headlines in the world's most populous Muslim nation

  • London'sOxford Street with Union flagsUK Direct

    Voices from around the UK in the year of the 2012 Olympics

  • Kiev skylineUkraine Direct

    A country at the very heart of Europe searches for a new identity

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