Archive for February, 2007

Feb28

The happiest and most unfortunate countries

Having leaded the large-scale research, now the experts can name the European countries which inhabitants consider them happy and completely satisfied. According to statistics, 87 % of inhabitants of the European Union states consider them happy. However this parameter basically concerns to old EU members. A half of Bulgarians, on the contrary, feel unfortunate, and [...]

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Feb27

Some more countries will forbid liquids in planes

Since March, 1st some more countries are enter essential restrictions on transportation of liquids in hand luggage for air passengers. Adopted by the European Union and Northern America norms in 2006, since spring 2007 will extend on the flights from Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and Egypt. Since March, 31st the same rules will come in [...]

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Feb26

Chile (Part 3)

Places of interest:
Ahu Vinapu - a temple in which sculptures are similar to stone works of the Incs - the proof of the fact that the people from South America were the first inhabitants of the Island.
Rano Kau - a volcano - one of most interesting places of Chile.
Orongo town - houses in the town, [...]

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Feb25

Chile (Part 2)

Transport
Chile is the Latin country with the most qualitative highways, and also the country with the branched out network of railways and the convenient aircraft service. Aeroflot in Santiago: 331-0244/5 (booking). The address: Guardia Vieja 255 D/1008, Providencia, Santiago.
Transfer: the Airport lays in 26 km to the West from Santiago. Buses go on a regular [...]

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Feb24

Chile (Part 1)

Chile is the longest and the narrowest country of a planet. Chile is the southern country in the world since it is in 900 km from Antarctic. The Puerto Williams city is the most southern city of a planet. Atacama Desert is the doughtiest place on the Earth. Santiago is the capital of the Chile. [...]

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Feb21

The list of the safest airlines

The German center of the analysis of the information on accidents of jet liners (JACDEC) has published a rating of safety of 50 largest airlines of the world. The rating is made considering the quantity of air crashes, the general volume of passenger traffic and companie’s operation time in the market.
Australian Quantas Airline Company, based [...]

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Feb20

Putin has declared readiness to cancel immediately visas for the EU citizens

In any moment Russia is ready to enter a visa-free regime with the countries of the European Union, but only on the mutual basis. Such information was declared by Vladimir Putin.
Russian president has told that Russia is ready to enter a visa-free regime at any moment. According to Putin’s words the only problem is that [...]

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Feb19

The carnival in Rio de Janeiro is dangerous for tourists

The institute of public safety of Rio de Janeiro state warns the citizens and tourists of the raised danger of robberies in city streets during a carnival. According to institute, in February 2006, 130 people every day became the victims of robbers. Since 2003 the index of criminality has grown more, than on 150 %. [...]

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Feb18

Emerald Island (Part 2)

Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. This charming city is situated in a district of mountains and rivers. We recommend you to visit Belfast Castle (built in 1879) and City Hall, known for copper dome and sculptured pediment.
Limerick is also the especial place of interest. Now this 800-year-old castle of King John is transformed [...]

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Feb17

Traditional spring carnival has started In Nice

The traditional spring carnival has started on Friday evening in Nice - one of the most popular resort cities of France.
The honorable right to open national holiday, being celebrated already for the 123-rd time, has been given to the president of the country, and is more true - to his 13-meter double made of a [...]

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