The Meiji Restoration in 1868 marked the beginning of Japan’s path to independence. This period saw the overthrow of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the restoration of political power to the Emperor. The government then began a series of policies, known as the Meiji Reforms, aimed at modernizing and industrializing Japan. […]
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Many consider Walking street, bars and the sex industry of all colors, trends and styles flourishing around them to be the main attraction of Pattaya, but fortunately, the resort is not limited to this “hot” set at all and offers a whole scattering of activities and excursions for every taste. See […]
Cooking among the Indonesians has given rise to many beliefs. For example, a young girl is not recommended to sing while cooking – otherwise she will get an old man as her husband. It is also believed that a strong burning sensation in the mouth after spicy food can be […]
Anjar (Lebanon) According to aparentingblog, 58 km east of Beirut in the Bekaa Valley is the famous city of the Umayyads – Anzhar. It is believed that Anjar was founded between 705 and 715 by the Umayyad dynasty on the site of the ancient city of Guerra. The Umayyads became […]
According to animalerts, the city of Azov is located in the Rostov region on the left bank of the Don River, not far from its confluence with the Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov. Rostov-on-Don is located 42 km northwest of Azov. The first settlement on the site of […]
According to citypopulationreview, 10 km east of Aksai is the village of Starocherkasskaya (the former city of Cherkassk). This is one of the oldest settlements in the Rostov region, it was supposedly founded in 1570 by the Cossacks-Cossacks and named Cherkassk. At the beginning of the 19th century, when the […]
NATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, CULTURE A lot of things in the country are subject to age-old customs and traditional Islamic norms, so certain rules of conduct should be observed. In public places, women should avoid overly revealing or tight clothing and miniskirts, and men should avoid shorts or sleeveless T-shirts. At the […]
Japan, due to its location and the veil of alienation, removed not so long ago, has a very peculiar culture and traditions. Probably, everything here seems interesting. After all, the way of life is very different from ours. According to weddinginfashion, the national religions of the Japanese are Shinto (“the […]
Having become an independent republic in 1991, Georgia was affected by a prolonged phase of serious internal instability. Between 1991 and 1993 it was in fact the scene of a civil war that split the same nationalist alignment that had led the country to independence, pitting the supporters of Z. […]
North Korea, after having officially communicated the reactivation of all heavy water nuclear plants, which had been closed under a 1994 agreement with the United States, South Korea and Japan, also announces the withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty nuclear. In April he will declare that he is in possession of […]
For a Russian tourist, holidays in Cambodia began to open relatively recently, compared to the same Vietnam. Partly, the reason for this was the turbulent situation in the kingdom, which was torn apart by a civil war for a very long time. But for a decade now it has been […]
Phnom Penh When wondering where to relax in Cambodia, you will probably first find yourself in Phnom Penh – the capital of the kingdom, the city of a thousand cultures and temples. From here, buses with tourists depart for the main resorts, although there is something to see in the […]
The city is located in northern India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in the Ganges valley on the western bank of the Yamuna River, about 200 km southeast of Delhi (4 hours drive). Agra was founded in the 15th century. Here was the court of the Mughal emperors in […]
It is often said that India is not a country at all, but a whole continent. It stretches from the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the tropical greenery of Kerala. It covers an incomparable spectrum of landscapes, cultures and peoples. Being on the streets of any Indian city, you […]
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the still “young” tourist areas of the world, as it only opened shortly before the start of the new millennium to present this beautiful country to visitors. The great attraction of the kingdom is undoubtedly its cultural sights – but it is […]
CULTURE: MUSIC On an archaic background of the melanid type there is an Indian influence (evident above all in the South) and a very strong Chinese type imprint (particularly in the northern regions and along the coasts). Two modal systems were used in traditional Viet Nam music, of which the […]
According to constructmaterials, the excavation area is in central Java. There, near Sangiran, some of the oldest fossils of the genus Homo outside of Africa were discovered in the 1920s and 1930s. They are between 800,000 and 1.5 million years old and are assigned to Homo erectus. Populations of Homo […]
TRAVEL WARNING Country-specific safety information Terrorism According to computerannals, the security situation in India remains tense against the background of numerous serious terrorist attacks in recent years. In light of the terrorist threats, particular vigilance is advised across the country, particularly when visiting markets and public places, where there are […]
The structure The World Bank, which consists of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Fund (IDA), is part of the World Bank Group. This also includes IFC (International Financing Company), Miga (International Investment Guarantee Agency) and ICCID (International Center for Investment Conflict). According to Abbreviationfinder, […]
A dominant size is decisive for the position of international ports in the ranking of the 10 largest ports in the world: the number of standard containers handled in each port. A standard container is 2.438 meters wide and 6.058 meters long. Rotterdam (Netherlands) Although the port of Rotterdam 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 […]
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 […]
Yemen in 2002 was a sovereign state with Ali Abdullah Saleh as its President. It was located in the Middle East and the population of Yemen at that time was approximately 18 million people and its official language was Arabic. The country had a republican system of government with an […]
Vietnam in 2002 was a sovereign state with Tran Duc Luong as its President. It was located in the Southeast Asia and the population of Vietnam at that time was approximately 79 million people and its official language was Vietnamese. The country had a communist system of government with an […]
Uzbekistan in 2002 was a presidential republic with Islam Karimov as its Head of State. It was composed of twelve provinces and the population of Uzbekistan at that time was approximately 25 million people and its official language was Uzbek. The country had a presidential system of government with Islam […]
In 2002, the United Arab Emirates was a federation of seven emirates located in the Middle East. The population was approximately 3 million people and its official language was Arabic. The country had a federal presidential system of government with Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan serving as its President […]
Turkmenistan is a Central Asian country located in the Caspian Sea region in 2002. It had a population of around 4.5 million people and its official language was Turkmen. The economy of Turkmenistan was largely driven by its energy sector which accounted for approximately 80% of GDP in 2002, while […]
Turkey is a Eurasian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea regions in 2002. It had a population of around 67 million people and its official language was Turkish. The economy of Turkey was largely driven by its manufacturing and tourism sector which accounted for approximately 33% of […]
In 2002, Thailand was a Southeast Asian country with a population of around 60 million people. It had been an independent kingdom since 1350 and its official language was Thai, although English and Chinese were also widely spoken. The economy of Thailand was largely driven by its export-oriented manufacturing sector […]
In 2002, Tajikistan was a landlocked country located in Central Asia with a population of around 6 million people. It had been an independent republic since 1991 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and its official language was Tajik, although Russian was also widely spoken. The economy of Tajikistan […]
In 2002, Taiwan was a small island nation located off the coast of mainland China. It had a population of around 23 million people, predominantly of Han Chinese ethnicity, and was officially known as the Republic of China. The official language was Mandarin Chinese but Taiwanese Hokkien and Hakka were […]
In 2002, Syria was a Middle Eastern country with a population of just over 17 million people. It was bordered by Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south and Israel and Lebanon to the west. Arabic was the official language but Kurdish, Armenian, Aramaic and […]
In 2002, Sri Lanka was a small island nation located in the Indian Ocean, with a population of approximately 19 million people. The economy was largely driven by agriculture and tourism and the country had recently emerged from a civil war that had lasted for nearly three decades. The government […]
In 2002, South Korea was a country located in the East Asia region. It had a population of almost 49 million people and was one of the most economically developed countries in the region. The economy was largely driven by exports of electronics, automobiles, and shipbuilding as well as services […]
In 2002, Singapore was a thriving Southeast Asian nation known for its economic success and efficient government. After gaining independence from Britain in the late 1950s, Singapore had quickly become one of the most prosperous countries in the region. The country’s economy was highly diversified, with a focus on manufacturing […]
In 2002, Saudi Arabia was a large, desert country located in the Middle East. The population of Saudi Arabia in 2002 was around 19 million people and Arabic was the official language. According to computerannals, the capital city of Riyadh was home to many government buildings, as well as popular […]
In 2002, Russia was a country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It was bordered by Belarus and Ukraine to the west, Finland and Norway to the northwest, Georgia and Azerbaijan to the southwest and Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China to the south. The population of Russia in 2002 was […]
In 2002, the State of Qatar was a small nation located in the Middle East. It was bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and west, and the Persian Gulf to the east and north. The population of Qatar in 2002 was around 800,000 people and the official language was […]
In 2002, the Republic of the Philippines was a nation located in Southeast Asia. It was bordered by Vietnam to the west, Malaysia and Indonesia to the south and Taiwan to the east. The population of Philippines in 2002 was around 77 million people and the official language was Filipino. […]
In 2002, Pakistan was a country of contrasts. It had a population of around 140 million people, and the majority of the population (about 97%) was Muslim. The official language was Urdu, but English and several regional languages were also widely spoken. The capital city of Islamabad was home to […]
In 2002, Oman was a country with a rich and vibrant culture. The population of the country was predominantly Arab, with some South Asian and African influence. The official language was Arabic, though English was widely spoken in business and tourism. The capital city of Muscat was home to many […]
In 2002, North Korea was a communist state located in East Asia. It had an estimated population of 22 million people and was ruled by the authoritarian regime of Kim Jong-il. The country was heavily isolated from the rest of the world and had limited economic ties with other countries. […]
In 2002, Nepal was a landlocked country located in South Asia with a population of approximately 24 million people. It was one of the least developed countries in the world, with an estimated per capita GDP of just over US$400. The economy was largely based on agriculture and tourism with […]
In 2002, Myanmar was a Southeast Asian nation located in the Bay of Bengal with a population of approximately 47 million people. The economy was largely based on agriculture, forestry, fishing, and mining. In terms of infrastructure, the country had relatively limited access to roads and telecommunications networks. Education was […]
In 2002, Mongolia was a large landlocked country located in Central Asia with a population of approximately 2.7 million people. The economy was largely based on agriculture and mining. In terms of infrastructure, the country had relatively limited access to roads and telecommunications networks. Education was also relatively limited with […]
In 2002, the Maldives was a developing nation with a population of around 300,000 people. The economy was largely based on tourism, fishing and construction and accounted for more than half of the country’s GDP. The main export commodities were fish and seafood products. In terms of infrastructure, the country […]
In 2002, Malaysia was a developing nation with a population of around 22 million people. The economy was largely based on the manufacturing and services sectors, which accounted for almost two-thirds of the country’s GDP. The main export commodities were electronics and electrical goods, palm oil, rubber and timber. In […]
In 2002, Lebanon was a small country located in the Levant region of the Middle East. It had an area of 10,452 square kilometers and a population of around 4 million people. According to computerannals, the capital of Lebanon was Beirut, and its official language was Arabic. The landscape in […]
In 2002, Laos was a landlocked country located in Southeast Asia. It had an area of 236,800 square kilometers and a population of 5.7 million people. According to computerannals, the capital of Laos was Vientiane, and its official language was Lao. Comprising mostly mountainous terrain, the landscape in Laos was […]