Evan Worldwide - Global Youth Perspectives

Having grown up in San Diego, a city with around 1.4 million people, I was shocked when I discovered that the Republic of Montenegro had less than half of San Diego’s population. I was fascinated to learn that I myself am older than this country. After the fall of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992, two member states, the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Montenegro maintained their political status as the Fe...

Geographically the largest landlocked country in the world, the Republic of Kazakhstan was the last country to sucede from the Soviet Union in 1991 by 4 days. Legend has it that Kazakhstan is the birthplace of apples, specifically from the largest city, Almaty which when translated into English, means city of apple trees. As someone who has always been fascinated by the Central Asian region, I was very excited to speak with Dameli ...

Originally spelled as two words, Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the 2nd largest exporter of coffee in the world. Vietnam is home to the Vietnamese language with contains the highest amount of accent marks than any other written language. The Vietnamese language is also very unique from other languages around Southeast Asia as their languages have received a lot of influence from French due to the french c...

Home to the highest capital city in the world, La Paz standing at over 11,000 feet above sea level, the Plurinational State of Bolivia is a country that can trace its history to over 5,000 years ago back to the Tiwanaku Empire. Bolivia is an ethnically diverse country as they have the largest proportion of indigenous people in all of America with 48% of the Bolivian population identifying as Indigenous in 2020. The largest indigeno...

A group of islands off the northwest coast of Europe, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland includes England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.   The British influence can be seen worldwide, and tea is among the most common drinks.  London is home to more than 8 million citizens and it is estimated that more than 300 languages are spoken in the city. 

I met Connie while attending a film/cinematography class i...

If you spelled out this country’s name in Scrabble tiles, the Republic of Mozambique would score you the highest amount of points out of any one word nation. Mozambique is a Portuguese speaking country located in East Africa with world class beaches, beautiful wildlife and incredible tasting chicken. Mozambique is investing in clean energy with large solar farms and new electric cars for the police. 

This interview will be the firs...

Identified as the birthplace of democracy, philosophy and the olympics, Greece, also known as the Hellenic Republic, is a country rich in history, culture, food and dances as there are over 4,000 different traditional dances. With over 6,000 different islands and 80% of the country covered in mountains, Greece contains an extremely diverse landscape attracting more tourists than there are citizens living in the country. 

My friend ...

An island country in the southern hemisphere, the Commonwealth of Australia is the sixth largest country and the smallest continent. Australia has the biggest coral reef system in the world, 70% of its land is referred to as “outback” and is the driest inhabited continent. 

My friend Imran and I talked about the people, culture, the land and different ways of life. We discussed the need to educate people about social issues, and ho...

Gaining independence in 1991 after the fall of the Soviet Union, The Republic of Uzbekistan is known for its incredible history, mosques and mausoleums.  Situated along the historic Silk Road trade route, Uzbekistan boasts diversity in its culture and people, as throughout history travelers shared and traded art, languages, culture and ideas. 

I learned a lot from my friend who spoke about her beautiful country of Uzbekistan. She s...

Landlocked in the horn of Africa, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is home to many historical and archeological artifacts. The first identified hominid skeleton, Lucy, was found in Ethiopia and can be seen in the historical museum in the capital city Addis Ababa.  It is the only African country to have never been under colonial control, and boasts the origins of a cup of coffee. 

I spoke with my friend Mariamawit who I ...

With its capital city Islamabad known as the #2 most beautiful capital in the world, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan borders India, China, Iran and Afghanistan in south Asia.  Pakistan has the highest paved international road connecting Pakistan to western china and reaches a height of 15,300 ft.  Home to influential people such as the youngest Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai and world renown author Saadat Hasan Manto, Pakistan ha...

Known as Siam until 1939, The Kingdom of Thailand is a constitutional Monarchy and is the worlds largest exporter of Rice.  Thailand has approximately 1,430 islands, and used to be referred to as “Venice of the East” because of all the waterways in Bangkok which are now filled in as streets. 

I spoke with my friend Candy who shared that she feels the conflict comes from the differences between the youth and the older generation.  S...

White sand beaches, a rich dance culture and the most wins in the world famous singing competition, Eurovision, the Republic of Ireland is also known as the Emerald Isle for its beautiful green scenery. Just recently, Ireland’s population reached 5 million people for the first time since the tragic potato famine of 1845 to 1852.

I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with my friend Sarah who is a young...

The Republic of Ghana has been called the Gold Coast and is one of Africa's most peaceful nations with diverse ethnic groups and boasts the largest man made reservoir in the world, Lake Volta.  

I spoke with my friend Priscilla who is the youngest person I have interviewed so far, however at the age of 14 her wisdom and perspective is so mature.  She was born and raised in Ghana then moved to Qatar with her family when she was 6. H...

With a name that  translates to “great depths” in Spanish, The Republic of Honduras is part of Central America and has the second largest coral reefs in the world. Honduras gained its independence in 1821, 200 years later, they just elected their first female president.  

I spoke with my friend Chris.  He is so well spoken and knowledgeable about current events and has such an open perspective to understand both sides of different ...

Occupying half of South America’s landmass, The Federative Republic of Brazil, is the 5th largest country in the world. Brazil boasts 4600 miles of coastline and has more animal and plant species than any other country in the world.  Brazil gained its independence from Portugal after 322 years of Portuguese rule in 1822 and is the only country in South America to speak Portuguese. 

I spoke with my friend Eduardo who lives in one of...

Known for Kimchi, global brands such as Samsung, SK Holdings, Hyundai, LG and Kia, South Korea is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world - where they are even known to have blazing fast internet.  South Korea's advancement in technology comes as no surprise as they focus on education and teaching is one of the most prestigious and well paying jobs in the country.

Today I want to introduce my friend TK who c...

Divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories, the Dominion of Canada is home to almost 38 million people. Canada has more than 3 million lakes, making up more than half the lakes in the entire world.  Approximately 1.4 million Canadians refer to themselves as indigenous or aboriginal people.  

I spoke with my friend Madilyn about what it was like growing up in Canada, and how different each province is from the other.  Madilyn spoke...

Located off the coast of mainland Southeast Asia and formerly known as the Dutch East Indies, the Republic of Indonesia is made up of approximately 17,500 islands.  Indonesia boasts the second largest coastlines in the world.  It is home to the largest volcanic lakes on earth and is considered the hottest spot on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Culturally, Indonesia is extremely diverse as it is home to over 1300 recognized ethic groups ...