- Belgium
One of the small but still attractive countries, located in Western Europe is Belgium. The main cities, as well as main shopping centers are Bruges, Ostend, Liège, Namur, Mons, Ghent and Mechelen, Brussels, Antwerp. Here, the official languages are: Dutch, Flemish, French and German
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- Holland
Holland is a beautiful country, situated in the Northern Europe. French, English, German and Dutch are spoken here, but the official language is Dutch. People dress informally; exception is made only for social functions and fancy restaurants. To greet the locals a handshake will do.
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- Ireland
A beautiful country, where people are all palsy-walsy is Ireland. Locals are very sociable people and are always eager to have a small talk with tourists. They will put all their efforts to make you feel at home. One cannot smoke in public places. To greet a person a handclasp will do. The most ...
- Japan earthquake and tsunami 2011
At 2:46pm Japan time on March 11, 2011 a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Northern Japan. It was the fifth largest earthquake ever recorded and it created an enormous tsunami that rushed towards the Japanese shore, bringing devastation wherever it ...
- Kharkov is one of the biggest cities in Ukraine
The history of Kharkov city lies in the middle of the 17th century, when Cossacks established themselves in Slobozhanschyna and since then it has been one of the biggest commercial and cultural centers in Ukraine, with a population of 1.7 million inhabitants. Kharkov is located at the confluence of ...