One common misconception about England is that England is part of Great Britain, which is made up of England, Scotland, and Wales. Together with Northern Ireland and some overseas territories, the correct name for the entire state is: “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. But it is the […]
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Herds The hyena is a herd animal. They live under a very special ranking, where it is quite clear to (notice) who is at the top of the range and who is at the bottom. Hundreds of hyenas can live together in the same cave. The herd is controlled by […]
The Serbian argument, however, refers to the settlement of the Balkan Peninsula by the great Slavic migration in the 6th century and to the expansion of the Serbian sphere of power that began afterwards. Kosovo was the center of the Nemanjid kingdom, which ruled large parts of southeast Europe in […]
The 1993 constitution established a parliamentary monarchy with a 125-member parliament (National Assembly) and a 62-member Senate. The government is based on an absolute majority in parliament and controls the state administration down to the provinces and districts. The municipal level begins with the municipalities, whose councils, like the members […]
White sand, turquoise blue sea and wonderful scents, await when you set foot in Cala’n Bosch for the first time. This is a modern tourist destination built exclusively for tourists, located 10 km south of the city of Cituadella and 56 km west of the capital Mahón, where Menorca International […]
Arrival to Malta The easiest and fastest way to get to Malta is by plane . Depending on where you are starting from, the flight to the international airport in Malta takes a little more than two hours. If you want to travel from Vienna, you can book direct flights […]
The Belgian Ardennes In addition to coastal towns and cities, forests and mountains should not be missing on your Belgium vacation. The Ardennes are located in the south of Wallonia and form the “green tongue of Belgium”. Endless nature awaits you here with numerous forests and a hilly landscape that […]
Travel to Mauritius The Republic of Mauritius is an island state in the Indian Ocean and includes the islands of Agaleg Cargados Carajos, and Rodrigues, and is located about 800 km east of Madagascar. The island is part of the Mascarene archipelago, which also includes the island of Reunion. Mauritius […]
Join Phoenix travel on an exciting journey during which you will experience everything from the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta Army in Xian to the wonderful mountain landscapes and Tibetan mysticism of the Himalayas. We travel along the world’s highest railway to Lhasa […]
Passports, visas and customs Nordic citizens can stay in Taiwan for up to 90 days without a visa. Check that the passport is valid for at least 6 months after you leave the country. Vaccinations and health At the time of writing, no mandatory vaccinations are required for entry into […]
Krabi offers almost all kinds of food almost everywhere, but there, as elsewhere in Thailand, the rule of thumb is that local food is the best and food from far away is poor in value for money and often also poor in quality. Pizzas, for example, are rarely good but […]
The colorful towns on the Amalfi Coast are a piece of the most beautiful Italy. The Amalfi Coast is a popular summer destination for both foreigners and locals on holiday. Tourists arrive on the Amalfi Coast to admire its picturesque scenery. The resort surprises with its versatility, as in addition to […]
FLIGHTS, ACCOMMODATION AND MOVEMENT IN BELGRADE You can easily get to Belgrade from Finland with direct flights. According to DigoPaul, Belgrade is home to Serbia’s Nikola Tesla International Airport, 18 km from the city center. The easiest way to travel from Finland to Belgrade is with Air Serbia’s direct flights […]
Turquoise blue lagoons, clear water, spectacular sunsets and Polynesian delicacies. Luxury and sun will be sought for Tahiti. Although the journey is long and expensive, the islands offer just the kind of dream vacation that many dream of. The unhurriedness and the relaxed lifestyle of the Tahitians will catch on […]
Zimbabwe is usually remembered for its longtime and long-time president, Robert Mugabe. He rose to power as a leader of a successful independence struggle as early as 1980. Prior to that, the country known as Southern Rhodesiana and later Rhodesiana had previously been the private property of British billionaire Cecil […]
Yearbook 2002 Zambia. According to Countryaah website, national day of Zambia is every October 24. Three out of ten losing candidates protested at the Supreme Court in January against the outcome of the December 200 presidential elections. The newly elected President Levy Mwanawasa declared that he would obviously resign if […]
Yearbook 2002 Yemen. According to Countryaah website, national day of Yemen is every November 30. US Vice President Dick Cheney visited the country in March. The United States received promises of cooperation in the hunt for the al-Qaeda terror network, which was considered to have a foothold in Yemen. The […]
Yearbook 2002 Western Sahara. The UN Security Council extended the mandate of the UN Force MINURSO several times. The latest decision is for February 2003. The 540 observers will check the ceasefire from 1991 and prepare for a referendum on V’s future. But the independence movement Polisario and Morocco remained […]
Yearbook 2002 Vietnam. According to Countryaah website, national day of Vietnam is every September 2. The Communist Party continued to hold a firm grip on Vietnamese politics, which became clear when new members of the country’s highest political body, Parliament Quôc hôi, were elected on May 19. No opposition parties […]
Yearbook 2002 Venezuela. A politically very troubled year began in April with a coup attempt against left-wing populist President Hugo Chávez. The already fierce political mood increased even more from October with almost daily mass demonstrations, roadblocks and crowds. According to Countryaah website, national day of Venezuela is every July […]
Yearbook 2002 Vatican City. During the year, the Vatican State tried in various ways to relate to the anger that a number of pedophile scandals within the Catholic Church, especially in the United States, have caused among the public. At the beginning of the year, the Vatican State decided that […]
Yearbook 2002 Vanuatu. In the May 2 election, the ruling party VP (Vanuaaku Pati) received 14 seats in parliament and the UMP (Union of Moderate Parties) 15. Although the opposition party became the largest, the parties agreed that Edward Natapei (VP) would remain as prime minister. According to Countryaah website, […]
Yearbook 2002 Uzbekistan. According to Countryaah website, national day of Uzbekistan is every September 1. Uzbekistan continued its cooperation with the United States in the fight against terrorism, which began after September 11 the year before. About 1,500 US soldiers were stationed at Khanabad military base in southern Uzbekistan. At […]
Yearbook 2002 Uruguay. According to Countryaah website, national day of Uruguay is every August 25. The economic recession of the last three years was further deepened during the year under the strong influence of the crisis in neighboring Argentina. Particularly hard hit was the tourism industry, which largely lives on […]
Yearbook 2002 USA. According to Countryaah website, national day of United States is every July 4. The war on terror declared by President George W. Bush after the September 11, 2001 attacks dominated the agenda both domestic and international. In a speech to the nation in January, Bush warned of […]
Yearbook 2002 UK. A train accident at Potters Bar just north of London on May 10 claimed seven lives when a express train derailed and overturned. According to Countryaah website, national day of United Kingdom is every June 4. The accident was caused by a breach on the rail and […]
Yearbook 2002 United Arab Emirates. According to Countryaah website, national day of United Arab Emirates is every December 2. US Vice President Dick Cheney visited the United Arab Emirates in mid-March during a round trip aimed at supporting the fight against terror and an attack on Iraq. The visit came […]
Yearbook 2002 Ukraine. The March parliamentary elections were criticized by foreign observers, who testified about irregularities. However, the election was a success for former Prime Minister Viktor Yushchenko, who was forced to resign after a vote of no confidence the year before. According to Countryaah website, national day of Ukraine […]
Yearbook 2002 Uganda. In March, large army reinforcements were sent to northern Uganda. According to Countryaah website, national day of Uganda is every October 9. The purpose of “Operation Iron Fist” was to crush the rebel movement Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), which for 16 years fought the Ugandan regime with […]
Yearbook 2002 Tuvalu. In August, Parliament elected former finance minister Saufatu Sopoanga as new prime minister. The nomination was preceded by parliamentary elections where 9 of the 15 members were re-elected. According to Countryaah website, national day of Tuvalu is every October 1. The government is considering suing the United […]
Yearbook 2002 Turkmenistan. At the beginning of the year, the opposition’s political pressure against the regime continued. Turkmenistan’s ambassador to Turkey, Nurmuhammet Hanamov, stated that he stood on the opposition’s side, which led to his dismissal by President Nijazov. Shortly thereafter, the country’s former governor also joined the opposition, claiming […]
Yearbook 2002 Turkey. Turkey’s economic crisis characterized the year. In February, in exchange for continued economic reform, Turkey received a $ 16 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). But the reform work stopped as a result of the growing political uncertainty in the spring. Prime Minister B邦lent Ecevit […]
Yearbook 2002 Tunisia. The first referendum in Tunisian history was held at the end of May. A total of 99.6% of voters approved proposed amendments to the constitution. According to Countryaah website, national day of Tunisia is every March 20. Most important was to abolish the limit on how many […]
Yearbook 2002 Trinidad and Tobago. According to Countryaah website, national day of Trinidad and Tobago is every August 31. Major turbulence characterized the policy in Trinidad and Tobago during the year. The run was a parliamentary election in December 2001 that ended in a deadlock between the country’s two major […]
Yearbook 2002 Tonga. In the March 7 elections, the Human Rights and Democracy Movement (HRDM) received five of the nine elected seats in Parliament. According to Countryaah website, national day of Tonga is every June 4. The rest of the 30 members are appointed by King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV and […]
Yearbook 2002 Togo. Several years of political contradictions escalated when a new electoral law, adopted at the beginning of the year, stated that electoral candidates must have lived in Togo continuously for the past twelve months. The law was considered tailor-made to exclude opposition leader Gilchrist Olympio, who lives in […]
Yearbook 2002 Thailand. After the big election victory in 2001, support for the dominant ruling party Thai straight Thai (‘Thais love Thais’) seemed to begin to decline. In the March elections in 14 constituencies, announced by the Electoral Commission due to irregularities in 2001, the party lost five of its […]
Yearbook 2002 Tanzania. According to Countryaah website, national day of Tanzania is every December 9. The UK held the equivalent of just over SEK 140 million. in aid since Tanzania decided to buy an air traffic controller system for SEK 400 million. The British aid authority felt that the purchase […]
Yearbook 2002 Tajikistan. During the year, Tajikistan became the last former Soviet Republic to join NATO’s Partnership for Peace program. From NATO, Tajikistan received praise for its prominent role in the US-led fight against terrorism, along the Afghan border. According to Countryaah website, national day of Tajikistan is every September […]
Yearbook 2002 Taiwan. In early 2002, after many years of efforts, the country became a formal member of the World Trade Organization despite protests from China, which regards Taiwan as a Chinese breakaway republic. Just a few weeks earlier, China itself had joined the WTO. In January, the country was […]
Yearbook 2002 Syria. According to Countryaah website, national day of Syria is every April 17. The government continued to imprison regime critics. At the end of August, three men were sentenced to prison for up to five years for demanding political reform during the thunderstorm that prevailed when new president […]
Yearbook 2002 Switzerland. It was a historic moment when the UN General Assembly in September adopted Switzerland as the UN’s 190th member state. According to Countryaah website, national day of Switzerland is every August 1. The Swiss finally felt that full participation in international cooperation outweighed strict neutrality. Just over […]
Foreign trade Sweden is heavily dependent on foreign trade. As the domestic market is small, a large foreign market is necessary in order to continue to produce highly developed goods and services. In addition, Sweden has large assets of important raw materials that are lacking in most European countries, which […]
Yearbook 2002 Suriname. The arrival of sixteen Dutch marines in June sparked speculation that former President and Suriname’s strong man Desi Bouterse would be forcibly brought to the Netherlands, where he is wanted for drug offenses and threatened by eleven years in prison. According to Countryaah website, national day of […]
Yearbook 2002 According to Countryaah website, national day of Sudan is every January 1. Sudan was put under strong foreign pressure to end almost two decades of civil war. The government and the SPLM guerrilla agreed in January on a ceasefire in the Nuba Mountains in central Sudan. An international […]
Yearbook 2002 Sri Lanka. According to Countryaah website, national day of Sri Lanka is every February 4. The new government of the United National Party (United National Party, UNP) quickly tried to implement the electoral promise of peace with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). Norwegian diplomats were allowed […]
Yearbook 2002 Spain. According to Countryaah website, national day of Spain is every October 12. Basque separatism continued to create concern and instability in Spain. The Separatist movement ETA carried out a series of explosions in various parts of the country, not least during the first half of the year […]
Between the State of Mahdia and the Free State Congo The territories that today make up South Sudan were missing out on the Turkish-Egyptian occupation when Mahdi revolutionized today’s Sudan in 1881 and established an Islamic state there. The Turkish-Egyptian capital Khartoum fell in 1885. A year earlier, the conquest […]
Yearbook 2002 South Korea. According to Countryaah website, national day of South Korea is every August 15. The country’s president Kim Dae Jung had a difficult last year in power. Both his government, his party the New Millennium Democratic Party (MDP) and Kim personally saw the popularity decline in favor […]
Yearbook 2002 South Africa. In January, the government appointed a commission to investigate the dramatic currency exchange rate in 2001, when the rand lost 37% of its value. According to the government’s assessment, there was no economic logic behind the depreciation, and the general view was that the rand had […]
Yearbook 2002 Somalia. According to Countryaah website, national day of Somalia is every July 1. Somalia apparently continued toward total disintegration. In March, the Southwest Somali state was declared center in Baidoa and with warlord Hassan Mohamed Nur Shatigudud as “president”. Shortly thereafter, fierce fighting broke out between Shatigudud’s troops […]