Category Archives: Europe

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The Republic of Austria

The Constituent Assembly (1919) voted a federal constitution with a president, a national council and a federal council and with wide autonomy for the 9 Länder. THERE. it was in a disastrous economic situation, while the disagreement between Vienna and the provinces that wished to join Germany intensified. After the socialist uprising in Vienna (15… Read More »

Bulgaria Society and Economy

Population, society and rights The Bulgarian population has experienced a demographic decline compared to the 1980s, when the country had nearly nine million citizens. Today they have dropped to just over seven million and it is estimated that, by 2020, Bulgarians could drop to seven million. The phenomenon is directly linked to emigration: between the… Read More »

Travel to Beautiful Cities in Turkey

Here you will find study trips and round trips through the metropolises of Turkey Istanbul Visit Istanbul, the old Constantinople, the cultural and economic center of Turkey and the only metropolis that lies on two continents. Get to know the different religions on a study tour, but don’t forget the culture and other attractions such… Read More »

Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Basel-Stadt is a Swiss canton. In other words, the canton of Basel-Stadt is one of the half-cantons. Basel-Stadt is part of the Swiss Confederation. The capital of the canton Basel-Stadt is. Compared to the other cantons, Basel-Stadt is the smallest but also the most densely populated. The area around Basel-Stadt Basel-Stadt consists of Basel and… Read More »

Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a Swiss canton with German speaking Alignment. The canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden belongs to the Swiss Confederation and is located in the north-east of the country. Its main town is called Herisau. There are different ways of pronouncing the name Appenzell Ausserrhoden. So it is called in French, for example, Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures,… Read More »

Bern, Switzerland

Bern is one of 26 cantons in Switzerland and, along with Zurich and Vaud, is one of the larger cantons. But Bern is also a city in the Switzerland. It lies at an altitude of 542 meters and its old observatory is the zero point of the Swiss national survey. Bern is the federal capital… Read More »

Belgium Literature in Dutch Language

If for Dutch literature we have already mentioned that Ludwigslied which is the original masterpiece, however, other medieval compositions that stand out for their liveliness of representation, such as Lancelot van Danemarken (Lancelot of Denmark) and Beatrijs, as it should be remembered, should not be overlooked. his mystical writings, Jan Ruysbroeck (1293-1381). But it is necessary to go as… Read More »

Ukraine Culture

TERRITORY: ENVIRONMENT Consisting for the most part of flat and fertile steppes, according to dentistrymyth, the Ukrainian territory is particularly suitable for extensive agriculture: 57.6% of the area is arable and cultivated, almost always by large collective farms working on thousands and thousands of hectares. Vast expanses of cereal crops, but also fields of sunflower,… Read More »

Travel to Poland

Green hills, a present history and medieval towns with a trendy undertone will meet you on your way through Poland. Kraków attracts with an architecture that alternates between Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau – as well as a highly vibrant cultural life. Outside the cities, the hiking trails are waiting to lead you through dense… Read More »

Working and Living in Finland

Labor market – vacancies, jobs As a citizen of the EU or a Schengen area state, you do not need a work permit and – if the employment relationship lasts for a maximum of 3 months – you do not need a residence permit. If you work for more than 3 months, you need to… Read More »

Travel to Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia. In Austria or Germanythe city is also called Laibach. Where the name comes from, whether from Ljubljana, loved in German or aluviana from the Latin language, what the name of the river is, can no longer be clarified. Characteristic for Ljubljana is the diverse mix of art,Culture, Exuberance and… Read More »

Germany History: the Postwar Period and the Partition of Germany

The administration of the victors had to purge people, institutions, books from Nazi ideas, rigorously apply disarmament, restrict industry to narrow limits, organize the withdrawals of goods for repairs. Provisional borders attributed East Prussia to the Soviet Union, Silesia and the area up to the Oder, including Szczecin, to restored Poland. From these regions millions… Read More »

Northern Ireland Attractions

Golf, fishing, hiking, and boating tourism are all possible vacation activities. Furthermore, boat tours connect Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland. Otherwise there is a rich cultural offer in Belfast and Derry. According to allcitycodes, the capital city of Belfast has some Victorian buildings worth seeing, such as City Hall. Below are some other must-see and worthwhile destinations in Northern… Read More »

Traveling in Croatia

Croatia – how to get there Airplane: Croatia’s national airline is Croatia Airlines (OU). Airlines that also offer flights to and from Croatia include Lufthansa (LH), EasyJet (EZY),British Airways (BA), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Hapag Lloyd Express (HLX), Austrian Airlines (OS), Adria Airways (JD), Aeroflot (SU), Air France (AF), Turkish Airlines (TK), Alitalia (AZ), CSA… Read More »

Travel to Bulgaria

Best travel time for Bulgaria The spring (from April to mid-June) is an excellent time for a visit to Bulgaria. During this period, the weather is usually good, the theater and entertainment venues are in full swing and low-season prices often still apply. The summer (mid-June to early September) is ideal for hiking and festivals,… Read More »

Travel to Switzerland

Area: 41,285 km² Residents: 8,482,152 (December 31, 2017) Population density: 205 E / km² Form of Government: Federal Republic System of Government: Directorate system Neighboring countries: Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Italy, France Capital: Bern National Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh religions: 41% Roman Catholic, 40% Evangelical Reformed, 0.22% Jehovah’s Witnesses Currency: Swiss francs (CHF) 1 CHF = 100 cents Exchange rates: 1 EUR =… Read More »

Italy Economic Sectors

Agriculture Agriculture is still very important; it generates (2016) 2.1% of GDP. The regional differences are clearly evident in the number of employees (Northern and Central Italy: around 3%, Mezzogiorno: over 9%; Italy as a whole: 3.8%). About 13.2 million hectares, that is 43.8% of the country’s area, are used for agriculture; 51.1% of this… Read More »

Germany Geography

In 1950 there were 69 million residents in the two states, that is more or less the same as at the beginning of the Second World War, which however had led to a general aging of the population and a strong disparity between males and females, with direct consequences on natural increase. However, by 1960… Read More »

Regions in Georgia

Adjara Ajari | en, Ajarian Autonomous Republic, Republic of Georgia, in the southwest of the Transcaucasus, borders on Turkey in the south, 2,900 km 2, (2016) 337,000 residents; The capital, most important industrial center and most important Georgian port is Batumi. Adjara includes the southwestern capping of the Lesser Caucasus (Meschetisches Mountains) and the coastal… Read More »

Lithuania Modern History

The abandonment of the principle of the leading role of the Communist Party (December 1989), preceded by a couple of months from the split of the Lithuanian Communist Party from the CPSU, marked, in fact, the first ever introduction of political pluralism in the USSR since the war. In particular, it clashed with the proclamation… Read More »

Ukraine Arts and Music

ART Starting from the century. Street. C. in Ukraine was enriched with notable artistic manifestations due both to the Scythians and to the contacts with the Greek colonies of the Black Sea (Tyras, Olbia, Chersonese, Pantikapaion, today Kerč), which gave life to the so-called Greek-Scythian art. Christian churches (VX century), of simple structure but very… Read More »

Turkey Cinema

CULTURE: CINEMA Begun in 1914 with short films and war newsreels, the national production recorded a dozen films in the silent period and a hundred with sound up to 1950. The absolute ruler was Muhsin Ertuğrul (1892-1879), a man of the theater who limited himself to filming the own repertoire. Pioneer of the cinematographic language… Read More »

Macedonia Travel Warning

ON THE GO Traveling by plane There are currently no regular scheduled flights within Macedonia, there are occasional flights between Ohrid and Skopje. On the way by car / bus Car: Many motorways in Macedonia are subject to tolls, including the routes from Kumanovo in the north via Miladinovci, Skopje, Petrovec to Gradsko in the… Read More »

Moldova Travel Overview

GENERAL Official name of the state Republic of Moldova. Capital Chisinau. Geography According to topschoolsintheusa, Moldova borders Ukraine to the north, east and south and Romania to the west. The Prut River forms the Romanian-Moldavian border. The country is densely wooded, with many forests having to give way to arable land. There are partly hilly… Read More »

Bosnia and Herzegovina Travel Overview

GENERAL Official name of the state Bosnia and Herzegovina. Capital Sarajevo. Geography According to topschoolsintheusa, Bosnia-Herzegovina borders Serbia to the east and Montenegro to the southeast and Croatia to the north and west. The 28 km long Adriatic coast in the southwest offers the country’s only access to the sea. Bosnia-Herzegovina consists of two territorial… Read More »

Turkey Early History

Settlement of the Turkish area Where Turkey is today, people probably settled as early as the 7th millennium BC. Chr. People. Various archaeological finds indicate this. It is believed that the city of Troy was once located in what is now northwestern Turkey. You may know this city from the legend about Odysseus, who overcame… Read More »

Russia Wildlife and Economy

Animals and Plants What is growing in Russia? As big as Russia is and as much as the landscapes and the climate differ, so are the animals that live here and the plants that grow. Tundra and taiga are the most important landscapes in the country. In the tundra, where the ground is frozen most… Read More »

Serbia Overview

Animals and Plants Which animals live in Serbia? Quite a few! Because Serbia is home to more than 60 of 100 European bird and mammal species, i.e. more than two thirds. These include many species that have become very rare or even extinct in other parts of Europe. These include brown bears, wolves, wild cats… Read More »

Spain Everyday Life

Typical Spain? What do you think there is something typically Spanish? What do you think of Spain? Perhaps you have already been to Spain on vacation? Especially popular with Germans as holiday destinations are Mallorca, the Canary Islands (for example Tenerife), Barcelona and Andalusia in the far south. Flamenco Many would see flamenco and bullfighting… Read More »

Visiting Marbella

In the south of Spain is the city of Marbella. The city is part of the Malaga province of Andalusia and has about 140,000 inhabitants. The city with its old town, promenades, designer shops and casinos plays an important role as a tourist resort on the Costa del sol, the Spanish sunny coast. Since the… Read More »