3 HIDDEN COUNTRIES (You've Never Heard Of!)
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Drewbinski explores three lesser-known countries: Tuvalu, a tiny island nation in the Pacific with a unique airport-turned-playground; Comoros, an African island nation with a rich blend of cultures and stunning beaches; and Djibouti, a strategically important country in the Horn of Africa with a high cost of living and a strong military presence. Each country offers a distinct experience, from the community spirit of Tuvalu to the cultural diversity of Comoros and the intriguing mix of security and luxury in Djibouti.
Takeaways
- π Drewbinski introduces three lesser-known countries: Tuvalu, Comoros, and Djibouti.
- ποΈ Tuvalu, located in the South Pacific, is the world's fourth smallest country with a population of under 10,000.
- π Tuvalu's airport runway doubles as a communal playground in the evenings, hosting various sports and activities.
- π Tuvalu faces the threat of climate change, with rising sea levels encroaching on the island's land.
- π Comoros is situated off the southeastern coast of Africa and is the 170th smallest country in the world.
- ποΈ Comoros is known for its diverse culture, influenced by East African, Arabic, and French elements.
- ποΈ The country boasts stunning beaches and a relaxed, laid-back lifestyle, making it an ideal place for relaxation.
- π Mount Karthala, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is located in Comoros.
- π Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, is a small country with a strong French influence and a high level of security.
- π΅ Djibouti is one of the most expensive countries in the world, with a significant presence of foreign military bases.
- π The country's high security and cost of living are attributed to the presence of foreign military bases and rapid urbanization.
Q & A
What is the main topic of Drewbinski's video?
-The main topic of Drewbinski's video is about introducing three lesser-known countries: Tuvalu, Comoros, and Djibouti.
How many people live in Tuvalu according to the video?
-According to the video, Tuvalu has a population of less than 10,000 people.
What is unique about the airport runway in Tuvalu?
-The unique aspect of the airport runway in Tuvalu is that it turns into a massive playground every evening where locals play various sports, including an invented sport called 'piano'.
What environmental challenge is Tuvalu facing as mentioned in the video?
-Tuvalu is facing the environmental challenge of rising sea levels, which threatens to submerge the country and its airport runway.
What is the significance of the flag of Comoros?
-The flag of Comoros is divided into four colors representing the four main islands: Moheli (yellow), Mayotte (white), Anjouan (red), and Grande Comore (blue), with green symbolizing Islam.
What are some of the languages spoken in Comoros?
-In Comoros, people speak French, Shikomoro, and Arabic, with French being widely spoken due to the country's colonization by France.
Why is the lifestyle in Comoros described as slow-paced?
-The lifestyle in Comoros is described as slow-paced because of the relaxed and laid-back nature of the people and the overall atmosphere of the country.
What is the main religion in Comoros?
-The main religion in Comoros is Islam, with roughly 99% of the local population practicing it.
Why is Djibouti considered an important country despite its small size?
-Djibouti is considered important because it's located on one of the world's most strategic waterways, the Red Sea, and hosts foreign military bases from countries like the U.S., France, Italy, Japan, and China.
What is the reason behind the high security and prices in Djibouti?
-The high security and prices in Djibouti are due to its status as a hub for foreign military bases and rapid urbanization, which have caused the cost of living to increase significantly.
What is Drewbinski's personal experience of Djibouti's cost of living?
-Drewbinski found Djibouti to be the most expensive country he has visited in Africa and among the top five most expensive in the world, spending a significant amount in a short period without any luxury spending.
Outlines
π Exploring Tuvalu: The Tiny Island Nation
In the first paragraph, Drewbinski introduces viewers to the remote island country of Tuvalu in the South Pacific. Despite being the world's fourth smallest sovereign nation with less than 10,000 people, Tuvalu holds voting power in the United Nations. Drewbinski highlights the country's unique charm, including its only prison with an open gate, the main road's deserted nature, and the transformation of the airport runway into a lively playground after 5 p.m. He also discusses the country's vulnerability to rising sea levels, which threatens to submerge the island and displace its inhabitants. Drewbinski concludes by expressing his admiration for Tuvalu's beauty and the kindness of its people, and his hope to return someday.
ποΈ Discovering Comoros: The Hidden Gem of Africa
The second paragraph takes viewers to the African island nation of Comoros, located off the southeastern coast of Africa. Drewbinski describes Comoros as a small country with a population of 820,000 people of mixed ethnicities, known as Comorans. He notes the country's unique culture, influenced by East African, Arabic, and French elements, and the locals' fluency in at least three languages: French, Shikomoro, and Arabic. Drewbinski explores the local cuisine, markets, and the capital city of Moroni, emphasizing the country's affordability, natural beauty, including beaches, mountains, and a salt lake, and the laid-back lifestyle. He also mentions the difficulty of reaching Comoros due to limited and expensive flights, but highly recommends it as a destination for unique experiences.
ποΈ Djibouti: A Strategic Crossroads with a High Price Tag
In the final paragraph, Drewbinski shifts focus to Djibouti, a small country in the Horn of Africa. He describes his initial impressions of the country, noting the strong French influence in its language, architecture, and culture. Despite not being a typical tourist destination, Djibouti has intense security measures and is one of the most expensive countries in Africa. Drewbinski discusses the presence of foreign military bases from various nations, which has contributed to the high cost of living. He reflects on the contrast between the country's strategic importance and the poverty experienced by many of its residents, concluding that Djibouti is a fascinating and complex country that warrants further exploration.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Tuvalu
π‘Comoros
π‘Djibouti
π‘Climate Change
π‘Cultural Diversity
π‘Sovereignty
π‘Playground
π‘Piano (Sport)
π‘Kofia
π‘Foreign Military Bases
π‘Extreme Poverty
Highlights
Introduction to the video about three lesser-known countries.
Tuvalu, a South Pacific island nation, is the world's fourth smallest country.
Tuvalu has a population of less than 10,000 people and is a sovereign nation with voting power in the UN.
The country's only prison has an open front gate during the daytime, indicating a low crime rate.
Tuvalu's airport runway transforms into a playground every evening, hosting various sports.
A unique sport called 'piano' is played only in Tuvalu.
Tuvalu faces the threat of rising sea levels, which could submerge the island in the coming decades.
The video creator witnesses king tides that flood the airport runway during his visit.
Tuvalu is described as a place with kind-hearted people and a unique, magical airport playground.
Comoros, off the southeastern coast of Africa, is introduced as the second country.
Comoros has no ATMs and requires cash exchange at banks, reflecting its small size and limited infrastructure.
The country's flag represents the different islands and the majority Islamic religion.
Comoros has a population of 820,000 with a mix of East African, Arabic, and French features.
The local cuisine, including a dish called 'pilau,' is highlighted.
Mount Karthala, the biggest active volcano in the world, is located in Comoros.
The capital city, Moroni, is described as charming with colonial architecture and vibrant markets.
Djibouti, the third country, is located in the Horn of Africa and is known for its foreign military bases.
Djibouti is one of the most expensive countries in the world due to the presence of foreign military bases.
The video creator experiences intense security measures throughout Djibouti.
Djibouti is described as the most interesting country in Africa despite its high security and cost of living.
The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to share their knowledge of these countries.
Transcripts
what's up guys drewbinski here i hope
you're all doing well and staying safe
in today's video i'm going to tell you
about three countries that you've
probably never heard of before and
that's because the world has 197
countries and all of them are beautiful
in one way or another so with that being
said we're gonna start in the south
pacific islands with the country of
tuvalu
one two three
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another day another country in the
pacific islands that i'm lucky to visit
this one though might be the most
unknown of them all tuvalu i surveyed 29
000 people on instagram and 71
said they had never heard of tuvalu
that's pretty absurd considering that
they're a real sovereign country with
voting power in the u.n
the name itself makes me curious
but an american would say tuvalu it's
like to the loo like you know once i was
like dude that sounds like
it's the world's fourth smallest country
with less than 10 000 people
just pretty much chill only the vatican
monaco and nauru are smaller this is the
only prison here in tuvalu the front
gate is not even closed during the
daytime there isn't much happening i'm
walking down the main road here and
there is nobody around and it's always
really hot
but around 5 p.m every evening as the
sun starts to set you will not believe
what happens
the airport runway turns into a massive
playground and the entire country is
invited soccer volleyball basketball
rugby running and even their own
invented sport this sport is called
piano it's 12 sport and it's only played
here do you play here every day yeah
every day
oh yeah every night
what happens if there's a plane takes an
emergency landing what happens oh
usually they'll have a siren for it and
is there a reason why they play here i
think it's because it's the only big
large space that we have on the island
so here's the island and here's the
runway it takes up the entire length i'm
standing right now exactly where our
plane arrived just a few hours ago if
you remember i showed all the people
waiting in this little building and now
all the kids are playing soccer here
it's about 5 p.m while this is one of
the happiest environments i've ever seen
it's very sad that their playground is
drowning i just happened to visit tuvalu
during the highest king tide ever
recorded and i witnessed sea levels
approaching the tarmac it just keeps on
creeping creeping closer soccer games
turned into water sports and splashing
contests people were walking through
ankle high water just across the airport
it was one of the most vivid and
eye-opening scenes i've ever seen the
kids have no idea that they're playing
in the ocean that will force all of them
out of their beloved country in a matter
of decades if water levels keep rising
then the only airport will be forced to
close down and when that day does happen
nobody can leave the island unless
they're on a boat
i'll end this video on a positive note
by saying that tuvalu is a lovely place
with very kind-hearted people i
pleasantly enjoyed exploring all around
the island today and everyone smiles and
says hi to me on the street so i'm
trying to find the supermarket and these
kids are taking me this airport
playground is just magical and something
you can't find anywhere else in the
world honestly speaking guys tuvalu is
incredible and i always have dreams
about that airport playground it was
just such a cool place and i hope to go
back there someday soon the next country
i want to tell you about today is a
country off the south eastern coast of
africa and it's called comoros
and welcome to camaros
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it's the 170th smallest country in the
world located somewhere between
madagascar mozambique and tanzania it's
so small that there are no atms to get
cash i had to wait in line at the bank
to exchange dollars for francs got it
i'm assuming that 95 of you watching
this have never heard of comoros or know
nothing about it so i'm gonna tell you
as much as i can over the next three
minutes this is the flag of gomorrah's
divided by five color the green ones it
shows the color of islam which is our
religion the yellow ones is for the
island of moheli the white one is for
the island of
mayat red one is for the island of
andhra and the blue one is for my island
which is gazija my local friends hamza
hi
and armelle hello who reached out on
facebook here picked me up at the
airport
welcome to camaros and they've been
showing me all around their land
commerce it's an arabic name which means
al qamar the moon but french call it
komor and english we call it camaras
they are so cool and i love hanging out
with them here's what i've discovered
about their country
about 820 000 people of mixed
ethnicities called kamaros their home
and by looking at their faces i saw a
combination of east african arabic and
french features
my name is drew
drew
drew
nice name most komorians speak at least
three languages fluently french
shikamore and arabic french is widely
spoken because much like its neighbors
was colonized by france for a long time
but the culture here feels more swahili
than anything else like kenya or
tanzania
and there are touches of french and
arabic influences that make it very
unique i have a follower here she's
following me around the village speaking
of unique i've never seen women wearing
this sort of beautiful face paint in my
life this is what we call kofia yeah
it's a traditional
cup handsome
i'm going to order you a local food
that's called pilau it's mix of rice and
many spices with chicken and some legos
islam is the main religion with roughly
99 of locals practicing which sort of
takes me back to the maldives three
months ago but while the beaches here
aren't quite on maldivian level they are
pretty stunning and make a perfect place
for relaxation beaches aside the nature
everywhere is incredible you will find
tons of coconut trees rolling mountains
volcanoes and even a salt lake
welcome to the salt lake the color of
that water it's like four different
shades of blue the biggest active
volcano in the world is here called
mount cartala the lifestyle all around
comoros is slow paced and laid back so
don't expect anyone to be in a hurry
quite the contrast from where i just was
in madagascar it's also shockingly cheap
here
five dollars for that massive fish here
we go we're having the capital city
which called moroni
maroney is surprisingly charming and
enjoyable
with colonial buildings big mosques
going inside one of the mosques this is
awesome vibrant markets okay we are now
at the local markets in maroney
and pleasant streets komaros is a
special place because i haven't seen any
other tourists here i feel like i have
the entire country to myself the reason
for such few visitors is because getting
to the commerce islands is not easy
there's only a handful of flights each
day coming to moroni and they are quite
expensive but if you ever find yourself
in the region it's worth stopping by for
a brand new experience whenever people
ask me what's the best beach in africa i
always tell them in comoros it's such a
little hidden gem of a country and if
you guys want to see something different
i highly recommend to check it out for
the last country i'm going to tell you
about today we go up north in africa to
the horn of africa djibouti
djibouti the country people only
recognize by name
because it's synonymous with butt jabuti
where you come from from your body
it's a tiny country no bigger than new
jersey that sits on the horn of africa
along one of the world's most important
waterways the red sea
booty can you tell i like saying the
name but what is this country all about
what is happening in this mysterious
land i'm just as curious as you are to
find out so i booked a few nights here
to discover my 132nd country djibouti
this video is about my honest
interpretations realizations and
experiences in djibouti first
impressions french french arabic and
more french the capital djibouti city
has retained all of its french influence
after being colonized by france in the
19th century everything feels like
france like these baguettes cheese wine
the street names look it's marcel street
the locals mostly speak french
but also arabic and english kind of like
morocco
is good i quickly learned that djibouti
is not a touristy place at all but for
some strange reason it has the most
intense security i've ever seen in the
airport on the street in the mall you
are always being watched you cannot walk
one block in djibouti without an
intimidating armed policeman staring at
you from head to toe in fact the
security is so tight and uncomfortable
so i'm filming part of this video on my
phone because i've already been stopped
twice by the police for using my camera
what's even crazier for a non-touristic
country is the very steep prices
djibouti is the most expensive country
i've visited in africa and the top five
most expensive in the world this is the
most expensive countries i've ever got
my visa cost 90 bucks to get in the
cheapest private room i could find
online yesterday was 105 bucks a night
in djibouti this is what you get look
how dirty the bathroom floor is
sitting down at a little french
restaurant for lunch just ordered some
poison and nothing on this menu is
cheaper than 17 bucks in the supermarket
a chocolate bar is 12
a 15 minute taxi ride from the airport
to my hotel was 35
in just 40 hours in djibouti i spent a
whopping 424 dollars and i wasn't
balling out on anything why is this
country so heavily securitized and
expensive i pondered this question for a
while until i finally realized that
djibouti is a hub for foreign military
bases as the u.s france italy japan and
recently china all have massive
facilities here their presence combined
with the rapid urbanization of this
country have caused prices to skyrocket
despite a quarter of djibouti's 1
million residents living in extreme
poverty if you ask me that is a problem
it has been a strange and unexpected
experience in djibouti which i now call
the most interesting country in africa
alright guys that wraps up the three
countries that you've probably never
heard of before and i hope you can prove
me wrong so if you have heard of these
countries comment below let me know what
you think hope you enjoyed the video i'm
gonna keep doing these trip recaps
because obviously i can't go anywhere i
have to stay in my backyard dress up
like a golfer and pretend like i'm
playing golf so whatever do what you can
do alright guys take care love you all
have a great day and i'll see you later
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