Libya Foreign Policy
In terms of foreign policy, Libya severed all military ties to Great Britain and the USA after the overthrow of 1969 (withdrawal of all British and American troops in 1970);…
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Historic Center of Évora (World Heritage)
Évora was already an important trading point in Roman times. Typical of the building method in Évora is the Mudejar style, a mixture of Roman, late medieval and Moorish forms.…
Hungary Theater and Dance
CULTURE: THEATER Only at the end of the century. XVIII, first in Pest, then with more success in Kolozsvár (today Cluj-Napoca) in Transylvania, the first professional Hungarian companies were formed.…
Srebarna Biosphere Reserve (World Heritage)
The Srebarna nature reserve, which is largely covered with reed, extends over 600 hectares in the lowland area of the Danube. The area includes a freshwater lake connected to the…
Holy City of Kandy (World Heritage)
Kandy, called Senkadagalapura in the 14th century, was the last capital of the independent Sinhalese kingdom from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Thanks to a tooth relic of the…
Augsburg, Germany Recent History
On the way to the modern age With the instrument maker Georg Friedrich Branders (1713–1783), Augsburg experienced a new heyday in the art of instrument making in the 18th century.…
Ankara, Turkey Festivals
Ankara’s history began as a prosperous Phrygian settlement. This was on the Persian King’s Road. Ankara or at that time Ancyra was in the 3rd century BC. To the center…
China Shopping and Culture
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview Travelers can import the following items into China duty-free: 400 cigarettes; 2 bottles of alcoholic beverages (up to 0.75 l each); Personal valuables up to a value…
Shopping in France
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview According to thereligionfaqs, the following articles may be imported into France duty-free when entering from non-EU countries: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 cigarillos or 250…
ETA
More bombings and arrests ETA now resumed its bloody attacks. A series of planned attacks could be averted, but a total of six people were killed from the summer of 2007…
OSCE
The end of the Cold War and the course of events following the fall of the Berlin Wall have meant that many organizations that emerged during the Cold War have…
Arab Maghreb Union
The Arab Maghreb Union / Union du Maghreb Arabe was established in 1989 with the aim of strengthening ties between the Member States. Its current issues concern trade, illegal migration,…
The 10 highest mountains in Europe
Anyone who takes a tour to the 10 highest mountains in Europe will not only find something in the Alps, but can travel across Europe from east to west. A…
The 10 largest lakes in the world
Lakes are popular recreation areas and form the basis of life for millions of people. Reason enough to take a look at the 10 largest lakes in the world. Large…
Scotland Doctors and Natural Scientists
You can find the Nobel Prize winners from all over Great Britain at Goruma here >>> Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) speech therapist, inventor of the telephone. Alexander Graham Bell was…
England Special Bridges
Tower Bridge The road bridge spans the Thames and connects the City of London in the north with the district of Southwark in the south. Tower Bridge is a neo-Gothic…
Kosovo Entry Requirements Covid
Current corona restrictions The declaration of a public health emergency and a far-reaching lockdown in mid-March are associated with far-reaching restrictions in everyday life in Kosovo. Entry and exit to…
India: Patterns of Violence and Conflict
Although India is perceived as a rather peaceful country, there is a multitude of tensions and conflicts, and violence is the order of the day. Maoist rebels – Naxalites Little…
Travel to Brazil
Anyone who has finally realized their dream and bought a plane ticket to Brazil has done exactly the right thing, but here you can get acquainted with a little valuable…
Weather in New York City
Climate table for New York City Jan Feb March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature in ° C 3 5 10 16 23 27 30…
Holidays in Bali, Indonesia
Bali, the “island of God”, has a magnetic charm and beauty. It is one of the smallest islands in the Indonesian archipelago, but by far the most sought after by…
Before the trip to Malaysia
Passport, visa and customs Swedish citizens do not need a visa when traveling to Malaysia if the stay is a maximum of 3 months. A valid passport with at least…
Beaches of the Pattaya Area
Pattaya originated thanks to American soldiers, as 500 soldiers arrived in Pattaya on June 29, 1959 for a week-long vacation. They spent their time near what is now Walking Street,…
Symi Travel Guide
In Symi, you can spend your holiday on the beach or hiking in nature. Rhodes ’neighboring island of Symi offers a wonderful setting for a relaxing holiday under the Greek sun. In…
Prague Travel Guide
Beautiful Prague is a city destination all year round. In Prague you can spend an affordable holiday enjoying culture and history – not forgetting the local cuisine. Read Rantapallo’s destination guide…
FLORIDA ATTRACTIONS
FLIGHTS, ACCOMMODATION AND MOVEMENT IN FLORIDA This beach idyll can be found in Naples, Florida. Direct flight to Florida It is easy to travel from Finland to Florida, as Finnair…
Zimbabwe 2016
Yearbook 2016 Zimbabwe. In March, former Vice President Joice Mujuru first formed the People of Zimbabwe (ZPF). Mujuru is expected to stand in the 2018 elections. During the year, 92-year-old…
Zambia 2016
Yearbook 2016 Zambia. In January, President Edgar Lungu signed a proposal with a number of amendments to the Constitution. These had previously been adopted by Parliament and now came into…
Yemen 2016
Yearbook 2016 Yemen. The ceasefire and the peace talks that started in Switzerland in December collapsed in early January. The civil war continued between Shiite Muslim Hire Rebels and the…
Western Sahara 2016
Yearbook 2016 Western Sahara. The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in January that Sweden does not recognize Western Sahara. According to the Ministry, the reason was that the “conditions…
Vietnam 2016
Yearbook 2016 Vietnam. According to countryaah, the current population of Vietnam is 97,338,590. A UN report in March showed that extreme drought combined with rising sea levels had destroyed around…
Venezuela 2016
Yearbook 2016 Venezuela. According to countryaah, the current population of Venezuela is 28,435,951. The already tense political situation in Venezuela deteriorated further in the second half of the year. The…
Vatican City 2016
Yearbook 2016 Vatican City. According to countryaah, the current population of Holy See is 812. Pope Francis’s three guiding stars – mercy, the global role of the church and ecumenism…
Vanuatu 2016
Yearbook 2016 Vanuatu. Due to political turmoil in the fall of 2015, when 14 parliamentarians were sentenced to prison for bribery, President Baldwin Lonsdale disbanded Parliament and announced new elections…
Uzbekistan 2016
Yearbook 2016 Uzbekistan. In August, President Islam Karimov suffered from brain hemorrhage and received intensive care in hospital. Rumors of his death circulated for some time, and in early September…
Uruguay 2016
Yearbook 2016 Uruguay. According to countryaah, the current population of Uruguay is 3,473,741. The financial worries gathered over President Tabaré Vázquez during the year. Growth that has been high since…
United States 2016
Yearbook 2016 USA. Of the twelve Republican candidates ahead of this fall’s presidential election, which was included when the primary election began in February, seven withdrew from the first month…
United Kingdom 2016
Yearbook 2016 UK. The increasingly overwhelming issue for the UK during the year was the referendum on EU membership. The first half of the year was dominated by unrest, the…
United Arab Emirates 2016
Yearbook 2016 United Arab Emirates. According to countryaah, the current population of United Arab Emirates is 9,890,413. Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash announced in June that the country would end its…
Ukraine 2016
Yearbook 2016 Ukraine. When Ukraine’s free trade agreement with the EU entered into force at the New Year, Moscow halted its import of Ukrainian food. According to countryaah, the current…