Thailand is vast and offers the most beautiful beaches, exciting cultural experiences and an unforgettable and addictive cuisine. Whether you want to dive for exotic fish and colorful corals, hike in the tropical rainforest...
About 25,000 years BC The San, nomadic hunters and gatherers, settled in what is now the state. Of their numerous cave paintings, around 5,000 can still be found in Lesotho. The Sotho nation began...
A center of life – the bar in Spain Spain is the land of bars. However, this should not be taken to include the usual restaurants with a rather dubious reputation in other countries....
TRADITIONS According to a2zcamerablog, Latvia is a country located in Europe. Latvian traditions are fundamentally linked to peasant life and the rhythms that mark it, so you can recognize the influence of pagan rituals....
The Thracian dome grave from the 4th century BC is a reminder of the Hellenistic period. The masterful fresco painting found in the burial place serves as a valuable reference to the way of...
The ruined city north of Kandy on a granite rock was once an important fortress and residence of King Kassapas (477– 495 AD) with a palace, cisterns, frescoes, rock caves and water gardens. The...
Highlights Fugger houses The houses of Augsburg’s most famous family stand along Maximilianstrasse and go back to the years between 1512 and 1515. Heavily damaged in the Second World War, all damage caused by...
Ankara – capital of Turkey Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city with a vibrant culture and an interesting range of monuments that were once erected here in ancient times. Even if not...
GETTING THERE Arriving by plane There are several non-stop flights daily from various major European cities to Beijing and from there to Shanghai. All major national airlines in Europe as well as Air China...
CULINARY Regional specialities Tournedos(small steaks in strips of bacon) Châteaubriand, entrecôte (rib steak) with béarnaise (delicate egg sauce) Gigot de pré-salé(roasted or grilled leg of lamb) and flageolets (green beans) or French fries dauphines...
The business FAO’s activities are divided into four main areas: the organization compiles and disseminates knowledge, advises member countries, offers a meeting place for intergovernmental negotiations and disseminates knowledge in the field through development...
The cooperation is project-oriented and is based on two or more member countries having a concrete interest in having a project realized. By supporting the parts (the countries), the whole (the region) is strengthened....
AU’s organization is built with the EU as a model. Its main bodies are the Assembly, the Executive Council, the Commission and the All-African Parliament. Arabic, English, French and Portuguese are working languages. The...
Whether in summer or in any other season: surfing is a popular hobby that is practiced all over the world. Not only is this sport particularly exciting for outsiders to look at, it is...
The 10 most dangerous roads in the world are characterized by gravel, ice, unsecured precipices and sharp curves. If there is an additional risk of avalanches and landslides, these streets become an absolute nightmare...
How do you get to Scotland? Air connections Great Britain’s largest airline is British Airways, which offers long-haul flights in all directions. Virgin Airlines is the second largest airline and also offers numerous long-haul...
Important monuments Angel of the North The Angel of the North is Britain’s largest and also one of its most impressive sculptures. The 200-ton steel angel designed by Antony Gormley stands near the A1...
Currency: Euro (EUR) Exchange rate: – Time zone: CET Country code (phone): +383 climate: temperate continental climate Housing and provision The housing market in Kosovo and particularly in Prishtina is very vital. There is...
Form of government and constitution According to its constitution, India sees itself as a “sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic” based on “justice, freedom, equality and fraternity”. It organizes the political, social and economic concerns...
Rio de Janeiro is world famous for its typical beaches that are filled all day by tourists and well-turned people. Here you can see the smallest swimsuit models that do not leave much to...
Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States after New York City . Countless sights and the location on the Pacific coast attract more than 40 million tourists to the metropolis...
Take a tour around the island to see its versatile yet overlooked wonders. Explore lots of green rice fields and see Mount Batur volcanic lake. Discover Balinese culture during a traditional display and visit...
Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort & Spa Kota Kinabalu It is dawn, and you are seated in a tower as the majestic new sun rises over Mount Kinabalu in the distance. This is the best...
Wonderful lazy days await you after a trip in Thailand to the famous Golden Triangle and an exciting journey along the mighty Mekong River. Our trip to Thailand and Laos includes highlights in two...
Rhodes is an island of year-round sun. Rhodes Holiday Island is a combination of antiquity, the Middle Ages and a beach holiday in the magnificent Mediterranean scenery. Read Rantapallo’s destination guide and plan your own...
The Old Town is the heart of Prague, and the most familiar of the city’s areas. The Old Town Square is the heart of Prague The square of Prague’s Old Town is a great...
Puerto Rico is a charming gateway to the Caribbean. Puerto Rico’s tropical beaches and interesting cities make the island one of the most attractive resorts in the Caribbean. Read Rantapallo’s destination guide and plan...
Yearbook 2014 Zimbabwe. In April, leaders of the opposition party Democratic Change Movement (MDC) demanded that party leader Morgan Tsvangirai resign. The party’s national council accused Tsvangirai of negligent leadership and of using the...
Zambia is a landlocked nation in southern Africa. It is bordered by Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It has a population of over 17 million people....
Yemen is a nation located in the Middle East, bordering Saudi Arabia and Oman. It is the poorest country in the Arab world and is currently facing a humanitarian crisis due to a civil...
Western Sahara is a disputed territory located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered by Morocco to the north, Algeria to the northeast, Mauritania to the east and south, and the...
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas, and bustling cities. It has a long and complex history dating back to ancient times. Vietnam...
Yearbook 2014 Venezuela. The year was characterized by continued major financial problems. In six weeks, from the beginning of September to the middle of October, the price of oil fell by a full 16%....
Yearbook 2014 Vatican City. On Pope Francis’s 78th birthday in mid-December, a historic agreement between the United States and Cuba was published that had been negotiated with the help of the Vatican. Holy See...
Yearbook 2014 Vanuatu. At least ten people died when tropical cyclone Lusi pulled over Vanuatu in March. Vanuatu population in 2020 is estimated at 307,156. Several of the deceased drowned when a flood swept...
Yearbook 2014 Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan population in 2020 is estimated at 33,469,214. Uzbekistan was ranked as the third worst country in the world in freedom of the press. According to Freedom House, only North Korea...
Yearbook 2014 Uruguay. In the second round of the presidential election on November 30, Tabaré Vázquez from the ruling left coalition won the Breda Front (Frente Amplio, FA) by a wide margin over rival...
Yearbook 2014 USA. United States population in 2020 is estimated at 331,002,662. The president’s annual speech to the nation in January reflected the locked state of politics. Barack Obama mentioned several of the political...
Yearbook 2014 UK. The winter weather in January put the community to the test. The amount of rainfall was reported to be the largest in 248 years and the floods are among the most...
Yearbook 2014 United Arab Emirates. In Dubai, the year began with a world record that was recorded by Guinness’s record book when half a million rockets were fired in six minutes along a roughly...