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Hiiumaa
Hiiumaa This quiet, sparsely populated island just west of the mainland has some beautiful stretches of coast. The main town, Kärdla, is a sleepy place full of gardens and trees, but its main interest for travellers is as the jumping off spot for the Tahkuna Peninsula, just north-west of town. Hiiumaa's second...

Gelsenkirchen: Germany
Gelsenkirchen: Germany Gelsenkirchen: Germany Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the Ruhr area. Its population as of 31 December 2002 was 274,926. Gelsenkirchen was first documented in 1150, but it remained a tiny village until the 19th century, when the Industrial Revolution led...

Pärnu : Estonia
Pärnu : Estonia Pärnu Travel: Estonia Pärnu (German: Pernau, old Russian: Пернов, Polish Parnawa) is a city on the Baltic Sea coast in southern Estonia. Some consider the city a great summer vacation resort with many hotels, restaurants and large swimming beaches. Through the city flows a river having the same name,...

Opava : Czech Republic
Opava : Czech Republic Opava listen (German Troppau, Polish Opawa) is a city with a population of 61,582 (2002) in the northern Czech Republic. Opava is the historical capital of Czech Silesia, now in Moravian-Silesian Region, situated on the Opava River. Opava was founded in the 12th century and the Congress...

Events In Malta
The Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck, on 10 February, commemorates the mishap that brought the apostle to Malta in 60 AD. During the third week of February, pretty floats and creepy masks mark Carnival, when dancing competitions and other festivities take place in the capital and Floriana. This predominantly Roman...

Economy Of France
France's economy combines extensive private enterprise (nearly 2.5 million companies registered) with substantial (though declining) government intervention (see dirigisme). The government retains considerable influence over key segments of infrastructure sectors, with majority ownership of railway, electricity, aircraft, and telecommunication firms. It has been gradually relaxing its control over these sectors...

Languages
Roman Catholicism is the faith of more than 94 % of the Portuguese people. The constitution guarantees freedom of religion, and some Protestant churches have been accomplished. The official language of the nation is Portuguese....

Events in Budapest - 2005
Events in Budapest - 2005 Budapest Event January 2005 Ice Skating (October 2004 – February 2005) R.E.M Concert – Budapest Sport Arena (22nd January 2005) Urban Portraits Exhibition (30th November 2004 – 3rd April 2005) Budapest Event February 2005 Anastacia Concert – Budapest Sport Arena (17th February 2005) Andrea Bocelli Concert – Budapest Sport Arena (26 February...

Wadden Islands
Wadden Islands The country's five northern isles in the shallow Waddenzee are important bird-breeding grounds and provide an escape for stressed mainlanders who want to touch roots with nature. Texel is the largest and most poulated island while Schiermonnikoog is the smallest and most serene. The islands stretch in an arc from...

Techirghiol : Romania
Techirghiol : Romania Techirghiol is a town in Constanţa county, Romania. The name is derived from the Turkish Tekirgöl which means the lake of Tekir. The town (which is also a spa) was founded in 1893 near the Techirghiol Lake (11,6 km2). Population 1991: 6,746 2002: 7,388....

Events In Luxemburg
For a small country, Luxembourg is big on festivals. The liveliest national events are Carnival, held six weeks before Easter; Bürgsonndeg (Bonfire Day), the following week; and National Day, on 23 June, which is celebrated with parties and revelry akin to those on New Year's Eve, particularly in Luxembourg City....

When to Go to Italy
Italy is at its best in spring (April-May) and autumn (October-November). During these seasons, the scenery is beautiful, the temperatures are pleasant and there are relatively few crowds. Try to avoid August, as this is the time that most Italians take their vacations, and many shops and businesses are closed...

Life
The capital and largest city of Italy is Rome (population, 2000 estimate, 2,644,000), which is a famous cultural and tourist center. Other cities with large populations include Milan (1,301,000), an valuable manufacturing, financial, and commercial city; Naples (1,003,000), one of the busiest ports in Italy; Turin (904,000), a transportation junction...

Monte Carlo Casino
Monte Carlo Casino If it weren't for the casino, Monaco would be just another little town on the Côte d'Azur, somewhere for Parisian public servants to take their secretaries for a dirty weekend. Instead, Monaco is a fairy tale land built on luck, where the glitterati advertise the fact that they've...

Angers: France
Angers Travel: France Angers is a city in France in the departement of Maine-et-Loire, 191 miles south-west of Paris. Angers is an industrialized city housing 150,000 people in the city proper, and close to 250,000 within the metropolitan area. The city traces its roots to early Roman times. It occupies the slopes...

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