Kosovo — Where the value of a passport shows who recognizes it
Kosovo declared independence in 2008 and gained recognition from about a hundred nations — but not all. The consequences are concrete…
Haiti — The only country that had to PAY to be recognized as a nation
In 1804 Haiti became the first Black republic in the world. In 1825, France sent warships and set a price for…
Libya — When a country has two governments, which one issues valid passports
Libya went through a period of two governments both claiming authority over the same territory. The practical question that arose was quite pressing…
Somalia — The world's weakest passport, and a passport-issuing territory that almost no one recognizes
Somalia's passport ranks near the bottom of every ranking. But the more instructive data lies in Somaliland — a territory that operates like…