Bobby Castro

With the current state of the world economy, Canada has become a robust and vibrant economic system that has been able to thwart the threat of recession and inflation. This has made Canada one of the utopian destinations not only for Indians but also for many other nationalities seeking greener pastures.

There are many reasons why Indians want to enter Canada.

While much of Latin American economies are bursting at the seams, one country seems to be lagging behind in economic development. Formally known as the Plurinational State of Bolivia or Bolivia for short, this name was accepted in 2009 as a recognition of the multi-ethnic population of the country as well as high esteem for the indigenous people that have assimilated into the main populace.

Because of the earthquake that struck Japan early this year, many NRIs in the Indian community in Tokyo have been seeking information on the effects of nuclear radiation. Relatives waited with bated breath as to the condition and safety of their NRI relative in Japan, as the world is inundated with news reports of the devastation wrought by the earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear incident.

A form of football or rugby has become truly Australian. This game is called Australian Rules Football. This is a game played between 22 players on pitch. The objective is to score points by passing the ball through the opponent's goal. There are many ways to score and the specific rules determine the winner of the game.

Each time a team possesses the ball, the players would move the ball to the opponent's goal.

The height of the Cuban-American tensions was the Bay of Pigs Invasion. Here, American trained Cuban exiles were supported by the then government to assassinate Cuban President Fidel Castro. Since then, the United States of America has imposed both travel as well as trade restrictions with the island nation just off the state of Florida.

Currently the political winds have been at an impasse.

The main federal agency that keeps Australia's borders safe is the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. This is the office that manages the security and integrity of the borders through policy implementation on the proper movement of legitimate international travelers and goods as well as collection of imposed taxes and duties.

The agency head is the Minister for Home Affairs and forms part of the Department of the Attorney General.

One of the places that Indians have flourished and thrived is in Kuwait. Currently, Indians in Kuwait is the largest expatriate community in Kuwait. As of 2008, there are about 579,058 Indians and Persons of Indian Origin or descent in the country.

This growing community of Indians in this small emirate that was once the subject of American military action against its neighboring Iraq is the strong political-economic and cultural ties.

Argentina is the second largest country in South America in terms of land area. The population is a healthy mix of people of Italian, Spanish or French descent. Because of the country's temperate climate, people are very relaxed and even the country's capital of Buenos Aires is much slower compared to other country's capitals.

Despite being a relaxed society, there are some social taboos that often make tourists to the country the recipients of harsh reactions from the locals.

One of the largest expanses of area in Western Australia is the region called Perth. The capital city is also named Perth and is considered as one of the most isolated capital cities in the world. Despite the relative isolation, there are many places to enjoy the Aussie way of life in the region.

The best part of Perth is its temperate climate, where summers are hot and dry while winters are wet and mild.

During the Age of Discovery, amongst the most well traveled individuals seeking gold and knowledge in faraway lands were the Dutch. Among these voyages, the Dutch were able to reach the sub-continent. Enamored with the variety of spices, the exotic culture and the rich natural resources, many Dutch seafarers regularly braved the open seas to reach India.