BlueWorld.org is a world geography web site for people who want to know more about the regions and countries that make up our world. It was designed to help researchers, students, and laypersons find information and news from the many nations of our world, quickly, easily, and in one place. Use the menus above to get started.

The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.

World News Headlines

Daphne Caruana Galizia: Fresh charges over murder of Maltese journalist
on February 25, 2021
Two men are charged with supplying the bomb that killed Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.
Lady Gaga's dog-walker shot and bulldogs stolen
on February 25, 2021
The star is offering a reward for the safe return of her French bulldogs Koji and Gustav.
Israel pollution: Mayonnaise helps save turtles rescued from oil spill
on February 25, 2021
Wildlife officials say the condiment is helping to break down tar ingested by the animals.
Armenia PM Nikol Pashinyan accuses army of attempted coup
on February 25, 2021
PM Nikol Pashinyan addresses large crowds of supporters, after the military says he must resign.
Lindsey Boylan accusations: Why is NY Governor Andrew Cuomo under pressure?
on February 25, 2021
Mr Cuomo was once seen as a hero of the pandemic. Now he faces scrutiny from inside his party.
Jamal Khashoggi: US to release report on Saudi journalist murder
on February 25, 2021
The report is widely expected to implicate Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Johnson and Johnson vaccine: FDA finds the single-shot jab safe
on February 25, 2021
US regulators say Johnson and Johnson's single-shot vaccine is safe, and could be approved in days.
Nergal: Polish metal singer accused of blasphemy appeals for legal funds
on February 25, 2021
A photograph of Nergal stepping on a picture of the Virgin Mary led to charges of blasphemy.
China denies requiring anal swabs from US diplomats
on February 25, 2021
US media claims diplomats were made to undergo anal swabs to test for coronavirus.
Facebook and Google news law passed in Australia
on February 25, 2021
The world-first law is passed after robust negotiations between the government, Facebook and Google.
China's Xi declares victory in ending extreme poverty
on February 25, 2021
Some have questioned China's definition of extreme poverty as earning less than $620 a year.
Man survives 14 hours in Pacific Ocean 'clinging to sea rubbish'
on February 25, 2021
Vidam Perevertilov's decision to swim towards a "black dot" - a fishing buoy - saved his life.
Princess Latifa urges UK police to reopen sister's kidnap case
on February 25, 2021
Dubai ruler's captive daughter writes to British police about her sister's abduction 20 years ago.
Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis
on February 25, 2021
The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy.
Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster
on February 25, 2021
A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement.
Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy
on February 25, 2021
After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step.
North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines
on February 25, 2021
A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime.
Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?
on February 25, 2021
An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed.
The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
on February 25, 2021
Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.
Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
on February 25, 2021
Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.
Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $1.9tn but what's in it?
on February 24, 2021
A guide to the Democrats' package of recovery measures - and the odds it will pass Congress.
New fleece of life for Australian sheep with 35kg coat of wool
on February 24, 2021
Baarack the sheep was taken in by a sanctuary after being found in a forest near Melbourne.
Covax vaccine plan: What is it and how will it work?
on February 24, 2021
A global scheme aims to ensure people in poorer countries get vaccinated against Covid.
New Zealand: Rescuers save 28 whales from stranding spot
on February 24, 2021
Rescuers have successfully refloated 28 pilot whales on a notorious New Zealand beach, Farewell Spit.