Cuba Environment
ENVIRONMENT As for flora, Cuba offers a great variety of plant landscapes, despite the fact that man has largely degraded and modified them. Once the island was covered by dense…
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Kazakhstan History
HISTORY: BEFORE INDEPENDENCE In the fourth century. conquerors of Turkish ethnicity, building mosques and imposing Islam, gave this region an apparent tranquility after the Hunan invasions of previous centuries. At…
Verla Cardboard Factory (World Heritage)
The mill complex, about 150 km northeast of Helsinki, is one of the most important monuments in Finnish industrial history. The paper mill and cardboard factory, built in 1872, together…
World Heritages in Vietnam
My Son Temple City (World Heritage) “Beautiful mountain” is the translation of My Son into German. The ancient temple city at the foot of a mountain was the political and…
Parks and Amusement in Basel, Switzerland
Zoological Garden Basel Zoological Garden (“Zolli”) According to naturegnosis, this 11 hectare zoological garden has existed in Basel Switzerland since 1874. Around 6,000 animals from 600 species can be admired…
Aachen, Germany Famous People
Johann Joseph Couven (1701 – 1763) German architect and baroque builder born and died in Aachen; Besides Aachen, his main places of activity were Liège and Maastricht; Even today one…
Shopping and Living in Japan
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview According to naturegnosis, the following articles may be imported into Japan duty-free (people aged 20+): 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500 g tobacco / or 500…
Shopping in Italy
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview According to naturegnosis, the following articles may be imported into Italy duty-free when entering from non-EU countries: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250…
Cities and Regions in Bolivia
Bolivia is divided into nine departments of different sizes. The largest department is that of Santa Cruz in southeastern Bolivia, followed by the department of Beni in the northeast. To…
OECD Areas
Environment In 1970, the OECD was the first international organization to establish a directorate exclusively for environmental issues. One of the first OECD contributions to environmental policy was the drafting…
Council of Europe History
The emergence The idea of closer cooperation between the European countries was born in the aftermath of World War II. Ten countries, including Sweden, formed the Council of Europe as…
The 10 most beautiful wellness hotels worldwide
Do you want to forget your everyday life and let yourself be pampered in a special spa? Here we present the 10 most beautiful wellness hotels in the world. Some…
The 10 largest amusement parks in Europe
Europe has a lot of leisure activities to offer, including many amusement parks that are becoming increasingly popular. It is no wonder that the amusement parks are constantly being expanded…
Scotland National Customs
Great Britain and Scotland have numerous traditional national customs. Particularly noticeable are the left-hand traffic and other smaller peculiarities that extend from differently functioning taps and door handles to the…
Wales History: from Middle Ages to Civil War
Early modern times to 1600 In the time of the “Wars of the Roses” (1455-1485), in which the houses of Lancaster (Red Roser) and York (White Rose) were in dispute…
Kosovo Serbia Washington Agreement
Efforts to revive the negotiations When the Kurti government took office in Kosovo, international efforts to revive the negotiations between Kosovo and Serbia intensified. In particular, the question of the…
Travel to Cambodia
Most of the roads used by tourists are in an acceptable condition. On the other side of the main roads, however, it looks different. The risk of accidents and assaults…
Travel to Malta
Malta is a small island located in the heart of the Mediterranean and serves well as a tourist destination all year round. The main languages are Maltese and English, so…
Best time to travel to San Francisco
San Francisco – the fourth largest city in the US state of California – is an absolute dream destination for many travelers. Together with Los Angeles, San Francisco is one…
Before the trip to Georgia
Passport, visa and customs Swedish citizens do not need a visa to Georgia. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months on the way home. Check that the…
Travel to Avatarberget
On this tour of China, we begin by visiting the venerable capital Beijing with all its famous buildings and memorials. The beautiful scenery at Wulingyuan and Zhangjiajie has long been…
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Join a tour that takes you to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. We travel in small groups with Swedish tour guides and local guides. In Vietnam, we visit the capital Hanoi…
Larnaca Travel Guide
In Larnaca you can count on the sun. From year to year, the Cypriot way of life attracts tourists to Larnaca, one of the most popular resorts on the island.…
ATTRACTIONS OF MARMARIS
The limestone cliffs of Pamukkale are some of the most spectacular natural sites in the Marmaris region. Marmaris Castle Marmaris Castle was originally built 5,000 years ago, but it got…
Best Areas to stay in London
Most parts of London have their own charm, exciting attractions, nightclubs, restaurants, and most things a visitor is looking for. See DigoPaul to see map of London. Here are suggestions…
Playa del Carmen Travel Guide
Playa del Carmen is a cozy holiday oasis on the Riviera Maya. Playa del Carmen is one of Mexico’s most popular beach resorts on the Yucatan Peninsula. Sunny beaches and…
Zimbabwe Military
Defense The defense has since 1996 been reduced by about 10,000 men and comprises about 29,000 men recruited (2008). It is organized in an army of 25,000 men with five…
Zambia Military
Defense The defense (2009) comprises about 15,000 men enlisted with 3,000 men in reserve and is organized into three brigades. The Air Force has about 20 older fighter aircraft. Semi-military…
Yemen Military
Defense After the civil war in 1994, a joint defense was created based on selective military duty with an initial service of two years. In recent times, fighting has re-emerged…
Vietnam Military
Defense The defense encompasses (2006) 455,000 standing forces and is based on general military duty with an initial service of two years, some specialists three years. It has not been…
Venezuela Military
Defense The defense is undergoing strong transformation. Russian and Chinese stock replaced earlier French and American. A bilateral agreement is the end between Venezuela and Bolivia aimed at strengthening Venezuela’s…
Vatican City Military
Defense The Vatican State has no defense in the accepted sense. The well-known Swiss Guard, 110 men, has been the pope’s life guard since 1506. To see related acronyms about…
Vanuatu Military
Defense Vanuatu has no real defense. 300 people (2009) constitute a semi-military security force trained according to Australian methods. In addition there is a marine unit of 50 men with…
Uzbekistan Military
Defense The defense was severely cut and reorganized following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. In 1991, the Russian Federation supplied large quantities of military equipment from Germany to the…
Uruguay Military
Defense The defense (2008) consists of approximately 25,000 men enlisted and has 9 regiments, 1 naval infantry battalion, 3 frigates, 10 patrol boats, 1 naval fighter aircraft and 19 fighter…
United States Military
Defense Military development in the world is dominated by the United States. In order to utilize its military force effectively and in view of the rapid development in the military…
United Kingdom Military
Defense The defense is based on NATO membership. Britain’s territory is part of NATO’s Northern Command, whose naval staff is located in Northwood, London. The United Kingdom is a nuclear…
United Arab Emirates Military
Defense The defense (2009) comprises about 51,000 men enlisted and is organized in an army of 44,000 men in 7 brigades with 470 modern tanks. The Navy comprises 2,500 men…
Ukraine Military
Defense The defense has been as a result of reductions in accordance with the CFE Treaty and savings (compare Paris Charter) slowed down from 387 000 to 130 000 (2013).…
Uganda Military
Defense The defense (2006) consists of approximately 45,000 men recruited and is organized into five divisions. The equipment is older and of Soviet origin. 19 fighter planes and some helicopters.…