Introduction We have written extensively on the national symbols of North Korea, such as the DPRK emblem, the North Korean flag as well as the Kimjongilia and Kimilsungia plants, but what might you ask is the national bird of North Korea? We are happy …

Introduction Travel might be an obsession of Young Pioneer Tours, but when we can combine that obsession with great food, we get into our happy place. Mongolia is one of favorite places to travel to and has terrific cuisine. Although not so much if you …

Introduction The Pyongyang Zoo (조선중앙동물원), otherwise known as the Pyongyang Central Zoo or Korea Central Zoo, is located at the western foot of Mount Daesong in Pyongyang near the Revolutionary Martyr’s Cemetery. Pyongyang Zoo History Constructed in 195 …

When it comes to conflict between arch enemies of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh is often the flash point. It’s one of the four unrecognized countries dotted across the former Soviet Union and disputed territory between the two countries. The …

Introduction From the mid-1990s to around 2015, Chechnya was considered as one of the most dangerous places on earth. Its push for independence following the collapse of the USSR erupted into an all-out war with Russia. An uneasy peace was declared, an …

Introduction Russia is the biggest country on earth and as a result, it has a lot to offer. Today we’re going to be looking at Chukotka which is the only region of Russia that lies in the Western Hemisphere. It was of vital importance during the Cold W …

Squirrel and Hedgehog protagonists We were all kids once. I wager that as kids, we all liked to watch cartoons. Grandparents maybe watched Tom and Jerry or Bugs Bunny, all ages grew up with Disney, the last thirty or so years have been inundated with C …

Introduction YPT are regular visitors to the unrecognized, although stable Republic of Somaliland. Somaliland might be internationally unrecognized, but they do all the country stuff, such as having a flag. Somalia and Somaliland are though very differ …

In the dying days of the USSR the Soviets were having cash flow issues. They also needed Pepsi. Here’s how the Soviet Union solved this conundrum.