The state of Florida is home to Biscayne National Park. This extends over an area of 700 km². Almost 540,000 people visit this national park every year. Biscayne National Park has existed as a national park since June 28, 1980. The history of Biscayne National Park It was the Spaniards who were the first Europeans …
Pure nature experience with wide landscapes, high peaks and a coastline of around 17,000 kilometers can be found in the Atlantic provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador. The impressive landscape makes it possible to see moose grazing on open marshes or, for example, whales that swim in various sea bays. Occasionally you can also see icebergs …
One of Canadian National Park is the Elk Island National Park. It is located about 45 kilometers east of Edmonton in the province of Alberta. The park has a large population of aspen forests in the entire area.The area is made even more attractive by the embedded lakes. A stay in this park is really …
Founding of the state On the Arabian Peninsula existed in the first millennium. V. Independent empires. The political unification of the Arab tribes in the 7th century under the sign of Islam was short-lived. It was not until the 18th century that Mohammed Ibn Saud († 1765) and his son Abd al-Asis I († 1803), …
One of such marine national parks is the Mingan Archipelago National Park. It is located in the east of the province of Québec. The park covers an area of 151 square kilometers and consists of a total of 40 more or less large islands. The year of foundation is 1984. Country and people The Mingan …
The Congo Basin is one of the largest inland basins on earth. The largest part of the basin belongs to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic, the northern part is in the Republic of the Congo. At a height of 300 to 400 m, the basin lies between the Asandeschwelle …
With around 9 million km², the Sahara is the largest desert on earth. It is located in North Africa and stretches from the Atlantic for more than 6000 km to the Red Sea in the east. From the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlas it extends from north to south over 2000 km with the transition …
African elephants The African elephant (Fig. 10) lives in the grass and bush savannas as well as in the open tree savannahs and forests. It can weigh up to six tons. Characteristic features are a long trunk, two curved tusks (upper incisors, each weighing over 20 kg) and large ears (in contrast to the Indian …
The Serengeti National Park with an area of almost 15,000 km² is one of the largest nature reserves in the world. The name “Serengeti” comes from the Masai language and means “endless plain”. The national park was opened in 1951. Diverse landscapes alternate. There are endless grass savannahs with island mountains, savannah-like areas with isolated …
Georgian literature. Within the Caucasian culture, Georgian literature is the only surviving ancient literature. It has been tangible since the 5th century and initially dealt with religious issues. After Persian and Turkish rule in the 15th to 18th centuries, it was under Russian influence from the 19th century. Since Georgia regained independence in 1991, literature …
In Danish literature, runic inscriptions and legal books are the oldest surviving vernacular sources. The first literary references are in Latin. The “Gesta Danorum” (around 1200) by Saxo Grammaticus offers a genealogical description of Danish history from its mythical beginnings to the time the book was written. In contrast, Anders Sunesen’s (* around 1167, † …
Remained until the seventies of the century. XX practically on the edge of the modern world economy, Oman has experienced significant development through the exploitation of oil, extracted since 1967 on behalf of the national company Petroleum Development Oman Co. The economy is therefore dominated by crude oil, whose production however began to decline since …
Politics According to the first constitution, which came into force on November 6, 1996, Oman is an absolute monarchy (sultanate). The head of state, head of government and commander in chief of the armed forces is the sultan. Legislation (based on Sharia) is made by decrees of the monarch. Representative of the people with an …
Area: 17,075,400 km² (excluding Crimea) 17,102,344 km² (including Crimea) Population: 144,526,636 (excluding Crimea) 146,877,088 (including Crimea) in 2018 Population density: 8 E / km² (excluding Crimea) 8.6 E / km² (with Crimea) Form of government: Federal Republic System of Government: Semi-presidential system Neighboring countries: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, Lithuania and Poland (neighbors of the Kaliningrad exclave) Capital: Moscow National language: Russian Religions: 51% …
GENERAL Official name of the state Republic of Finland. Capital Helsinki. Geography As a country starting with F defined by Countryaah, Finland, the seventh largest country in Europe, borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north and the Russian Federation to the east. The Gulf of Bothnia (west coast of Finland) and the Gulf …
You must experience these in Ireland Powerscourt Powerscourt is high on the list for many of the visitors who travel to Ireland – and for good reason. Powerscourt Townhouse is an enchanting English-style country house with an absolutely stunning garden that was voted the world’s third most beautiful by National Geographic. When visiting Powerscourt Townhouse …
Hiking in Italy is possibly one of the most varied hiking experiences you can find. Perfect routes are planned and ready. Some take you through majestic mountain passes and impressive Alps with snow on top. Others lead you off winding streets of Rome, Florence or Tuscany. The experiences range widely; get to the top of …
Arenal Volcano National Park North of San José is the 121 km2 Arenal Volcano National Park. The park offers a sea of opportunities and experiences. Do you want to look at beautiful animals, wild volcanoes or bathe in thermal water holes on your journey, then it happens here. The park’s ultimate star is the 1,633-meter-high …
During your visit to Canada and Alaska, you are lucky enough to meet and observe all the bear species native to North America. In this article, we introduce you to the known and lesser-known species of bears in Canada, as well as a newly emerging species. The black bear (American black bear) The Ursus americanus …
Turkmenistan is located in the south of Central Asia. In the west the country borders on the Caspian Sea. The northern neighboring countries are Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, with the Amu-Darja forming the border river to the latter. In the south the country borders on Iran, here the ridges of the young and seismically active Kopet …