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

Police launch homicide inquiry after German hospital hack
on September 18, 2020
Woman dies being transferred from German hospital which is hit by hackers.
Donald Trump: President denies new assault allegation
on September 18, 2020
Former model Amy Dorris alleges Mr Trump groped her and forcibly kissed her at the US Open in 1997.
China holds military drill as US envoy visits Taiwan
on September 18, 2020
The military drills near the Taiwan Strait comes as China accuses the US and Taiwan of "collusion".
Thai national park mails trash back to tourists
on September 18, 2020
If you're leaving your rubbish in a Thai national park, you might be reunited with it by mail.
Bolivia's interim leader Jeanine Áñez quits presidential race
on September 18, 2020
She says she has acted to try to prevent the return to power of ex-President Evo Morales' party.
Mozambique's jihadists and the 'curse' of gas and rubies
on September 17, 2020
Three years into an escalating insurgency, the president admits the "resource curse" is to blame.
India's Covid crisis sees rise in child marriage and trafficking
on September 17, 2020
Reports of under-age marriage and child labour rose as the lockdown pushed people deeper into poverty.
Belarus protests: Women try to unmask those detaining protesters
on September 17, 2020
Women want to hold to account the masked people picking protesters off the street in Belarus.
Siberia landscape scarred by climate change
on September 17, 2020
Scientists are warning about the consequences of vast swathes of ground thawing in Siberia.
California and Oregon 2020 wildfires in maps, graphics and images
on September 17, 2020
A visual guide to the wildfires ravaging California, Oregon and other western states.
What maths is involved in stirring a cup of tea?
on September 17, 2020
A professor has won £2.3m for applying complex maths to simple situations - like stirring tea.
Covid-19 Singapore: A ‘pandemic of inequality’ exposed
on September 17, 2020
Life has returned to normal for many in Singapore, but one group of people still remain in lockdown.
Africa's week in pictures: 11 - 17 September 2020
on September 17, 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Alligator on gas snaps up Ig Nobel prize
on September 17, 2020
The 2020 Ig Nobel prizes honour crocodilian vocalisations, narcissistic eyebrows and vibrating worms.
Cheer star Jerry Harris charged with producing child sex images
on September 17, 2020
Prosecutors say Jerry Harris enticed an underage boy to produce sexually explicit videos and photos.
Canada Tesla driver charged over 'napping while speeding'
on September 17, 2020
Canadian police said both front seats were fully reclined as the car drove at 150km/h.
Storm Sally sweeps boats ashore and floods homes
on September 17, 2020
The storm, previously a hurricane, leaves a trail of destruction in Alabama and Florida.
US election: Are older Trump voters sticking with him?
on September 17, 2020
The US president relied on over-65s to win the White House in 2016 but their support this time is not assured.
Why forest fires in Siberia, Russia threaten us all
on September 17, 2020
Scientists say wildfires in Siberia, Russia, have been releasing record amounts of greenhouse gases, contributing to global warming.
Migrant crisis 2015: What happened to Nujeen Mustafa?
on September 17, 2020
Nujeen fled war in Syria, and crossed Europe in her wheelchair in 2015, but where is she now?
Coronavirus: CDC director vs President Trump on face masks and vaccines
on September 16, 2020
The Centers for Disease Control director and US president give contrasting messages on coronavirus.
The Australian family that travels 1,800km to run an outback pub
on September 16, 2020
The Ellis family in Australia make frequent trips on a small plane, fulfilling what they call "a dream".