Geography According to allcitycodes, the island of Jamaica is mainly made up of mountainous terrain surrounded by a small strip of coastline. Cities are usually established in this coastal plain. Due to its situation, in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, … Continued
The 19 of April of 1810 the originating Revolution on April 19, 1810, when a popular movement rejects in Caracas to the newly appointed governor of the province, Vicente Emparan, who had been awarded to office by King José I of Spain. The Cabildo of Caracas and … Continued
On January 1, 2008, a pension reform came into force that reversed parts of the extensive privatization of pension insurance introduced in 2005 by the previous conservative-liberal government. On April 9th, 2008, the parliamentary majority passed a new media law, … Continued
The Moldovans’ initial striving for a close bond with Romania (plan for a later reunification) led to conflict with the Gagauz in the south of the country (in August 1990 proclamation of a Gagauz republic) and with the Russian-Ukrainian minority … Continued
In the state of Alaska you can find the Lake Clark National Park, which is frequented by almost 5,000 visitors every year. Its area: 13,881 km². It was founded on December 2, 1980. The area of the Lake Clark National … Continued
With an area of almost 10 million square kilometers, Canada is the second largest country in the world. The relatively young country has managed to preserve the untouched nature of its huge national parks and to protect the numerous animal … Continued
The Canadian province of Alberta is home to Jasper National Park. It was founded in 1907. The park covers an area of 10,878 square kilometers, making it the largest national park in the Canadian Rocky mountains. Jasper National Park is … Continued
Evidence of human culture has existed in the British Isles since the Stone Age, including impressive henge monuments such as Stonehenge. Linked to the cultural development on the continent since prehistory and early history, the islands were under the influence … Continued
This national park in Canadian Nunavut Territory includes part of Baffin Island and the Bylot Islands. Its 22,200 square kilometers make it the third largest National parks of the country. It got its name from the Inukitut Indians. It means … Continued
The first prijut was built between 1937 and 1939. In November 1942, German soldiers (Edelweiss Division) came here on a brief advance and set their flag on the summit of Elbrus. The Prijut was destroyed down to the foundation wall. … Continued
The ascent of Elbrus The first ascent of Elbrus took place on July 10, 1829 by order of the commander-in-chief of the Russian troops in the Caucasus, General EMANUEL, hero of the Patriotic War of 1812. The general had … Continued
The Elbrus (Fig. 2) is a stratovolcano with a double peak (west peak 5642 m and east peak 5621 m), which has not been active since the Ice Age and has been heavily glaciated since then. The main ridge of … Continued
The Elbrus (5642 m) lies north on the main ridge of the Caucasus and towers over it by 2000 m. It is an extinct stratovolcano with strong glaciation. The Elbrus glaciers form a mighty ice cap. The Elbrus is the … Continued
The constitution (Article 28) guarantees freedom of religion, follows the principle of the separation of state and religion and expressly excludes the establishment of a state religion (Article 14). The religious communities are subject to state registration at the federal … Continued
HISTORY: FROM THE ORIGINS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC Reliable hypotheses suggest that the large area, later known as East Africa, was home to Bushman and Proto-Hamite populations. Blacks must have settled in the region from the 10th millennium … Continued
The area of today’s Germany has been populated since the Stone Age (Central Europe). During the Iron Age, the south was a core area of the Celts, who were displaced from the north by Germanic peoples until the turn of … Continued
Climate and Weather There are very different climatic zones and different seasons depending on the north-south extent and the size of the country. The Australian winter is very pleasant by European standards (low season in Australia). Best time for trips to the … Continued
Area: 377,835 km² Residents: 126,045,000 (2017) Population density: 333.6 E / km² Form of Government: Parliamentary hereditary monarchy System of Government: Parliamentary democracy Neighboring countries: none (island) Capital: Tokyo National language: Japanese Religions: over 80% Shinto and Buddhists at the same time, 0.17% Jehovah’s Witnesses Currency: Yen (JPY) 1 Yen … Continued
MONEY Currency 1 naira = 100 kobo. Currency abbreviation: N, NGN (ISO code). Banknotes are available in denominations of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 N; Coins are no longer used. There are plans to create a … Continued
Monreale With the sightseeing bus you can get to the suburb of Monreale, which is located approx. 10 km from the center. Here you will find the most beautiful church, Santa Maria la Nuova. From the outside, it is not … Continued