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…
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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.…
Tuvalu Military
Defense Tuvalu (2009) has no military means to support its security. To see related acronyms about this country, please check ABBREVIATIONFINDER where you can see that TUV stands for Tuvalu.…
Turkmenistan Military
Defense The defense was severely cut and reorganized following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It is based on general military duty with 24 months of service. The defense comprises…
Turkey Military
Defense The defense is based on NATO membership. After the fall of the Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, Turkey has undertaken a comprehensive reorganization aimed,…
Tunisia Military
Defense The defense of Tunisia is based on selective military duty with an initial service of 12 months. It comprises (2008) 35,000 men and consists of 3 mechanized brigades, 1…
Trinidad and Tobago Military
Defense The defense encompasses 2,700 men enlisted and is organized into two infantry battalions and coast guard with 24 patrol vessels and six unarmed aircraft. The material is semi-modern and…
Tonga Military
Defense Tonga (2009) has no military means to support its security. To see related acronyms about this country, please check ABBREVIATIONFINDER where you can see that TON stands for Tonga.…
Togo Military
Defense The defense, which is based on selective military duty with 24 months of first service, comprises (2009) about 8,500 men and is organized into 3 regiments, 2 smaller fighters…
Thailand Military
Defense The defense, which is based on general military duty with an initial service of 24 months, comprises (2010) about 305,000 men. The reserves amount to 200,000 people. The army…
Tanzania Military
Defense The defense is based on military service with an initial service including civilian duties of 24 months. It covers (2006) about 27,000 men and is organized into six brigades,…
Tajikistan Military
Defense The defense was severely cut after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and was partly reorganized during ongoing unrest. In 2006, a military co-operation agreement was signed with the…
Taiwan Military
Defense In view of the geographical and political situation vis-角-vis China, the defense has high preparedness and is based on general military duty with an initial service of 20 months.…
Syria Military
Defense The defense, which (2006) comprises 310,000 men, is based on general military duty with an initial service of 30 months. The army comprises 200,000 men and is organized into…
Switzerland Military
Defense The defense is based on general military duty with an initial service of 18–21 weeks and subsequent 6–7 band exercises in 3 weeks, with a total of at least…