Science and Culture of France
According to andyeducation, France is one of the world’s leading scientific powers. National expenditure on R&D €30,545 million or 2.14% of GDP (4th in the world) (2001). 314.5 thousand people…
Category: Europe
Russian Literature During the Transition Period (17th Century)
Between Kiev and Moscow In the 17th century. Russia, as a result of the contacts established through wars, trade and diplomacy, emerges from isolation by also opening literature to European…
Switzerland Cinema
The linguistic plurality, combined with its particular geographical position and morphological conformation, has marked the history of cinema in China – and continues to do so even in a context…
Italy Politics
The Italian state took on the name of the Kingdom of Italy by the law of 17 March 1861, n. 4671, which conferred the title of King of Italy on King…
Greece Cinematography Part II
Commercial cinema was inspired by the transformations that tumultuously swept the city of Athens in that decade, both from an urban planning point of view and due to the constant…
France Population and Economy 1936
Population. – According to the census of 8 March 1936 the total population of the republic was 41,905,968 residents with an absolute increase of just 71,045 people compared to the…
Greece Cinematography Part I
Symbolically, the first century of Greek cinema opened and closed in the name of the Maniaki brothers: To vlemma tu Odyssea (1995; The gaze of Ulysses) by Theo Anghelopulos takes the protagonist…
Germany Ethnography
Lower Germany. – Already Pliny the Younger speaks to us of a population of North Sea fishermen, who had built their homes on artificial hills a few meters above sea…
Poland Medieval Arts Part 2
This current of Romanesque architecture derived from the Carolingian tradition was destined to be preserved for a very long time in Poland, as evidenced for example by the collegiate church…
Poland Medieval Arts
Central-eastern European state overlooking the Baltic Sea. During the ten centuries of its existence, the Poland (whether this term is intended to refer to the State with central powers, or…
Center Region in France
Center Region covers an area of 39,151 square kilometers. Around 2.5 million people live here. The capital is Orleans, steeped in history city the entire region. In the re-division of…
Germany History: Nazism
It is in this atmosphere that the National Socialist Party of Germany made progress, which from a non-relevant right-wing formation with 12 deputies in the 1928 elections, it secured 107…
Sights in Canary Islands
In addition to the Balearic Islands, the Canaries are popular, among other things, because here in Europe you can spend your holidays in mild temperatures even in winter. While the…
Gohlis Castle Leipzig
Gohliser Schlösschen In 1756 the Leipzig city architect and businessman Johann Caspar Richter commissioned the construction of a summer palace – the Gohliser Schlösschen. Richter’s architecture, the interior design of…
Sightseeing in Belarus
Eastern European Belarus or Belarus was once part of the Polish-Lithuanian aristocratic republic and is now a state that borders Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania. The landscape of Belarus…
United Kingdom Economy Overview
Business Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with a gross national income (GNI) per resident of (2017) US $ 40,530, is above the average of the EU countries. The loss of…
Slovakia Modern History
Under communist rule (1945-89) After the occupation by Soviet troops, according to youremailverifier, Slovakia became part of Czechoslovakia again in 1945 (communist ruled from 1948). In 1945/46 the (Carpathian) Germans…
United Kingdom National Parks
Lake District National Park It is located in the north west of England, in Cumbria, and is one of the most popular in Great Britain. The Lake District is like a blooming…
Road Trip in Portugal
With your own rental car, you experience the best of Portugal at your own pace. Lisbon with color, music and experiences, historic cities, vineyards and the beautiful coast with sun, sand…
Estonia Economy
ECONOMY According to campingship, Estonia is a country located in Europe. Estonia, which even before achieving independence had initiated reforms aimed at the establishment of the free market, is the…
Poland Dance
According to cellphoneexplorer, the ballet was introduced in Poland around 1520, thanks to the Italian princess Bona Sforza, wife of Sigismondo I. Always in the context of the court and…
Museums, Theaters, and Parks in Barcelona, Catalonia
According to Abbreviationfinder, CAT stands for Catalonia and Barcelona is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia. Museums Fundació…
Antalya Sightseeing
Highlights Yivli Minare Mosque One of the special sights of Antalya is of course the minaret of the Yivli Minare Mosque. The jewel, built in the 13th century, is the…
Transportation in Norway
ON THE GO Traveling by plane Domestic flights are offered by SAS Norge (BU), SAS (SK), Widerøe Flyveselskap (WF) and the Danish British Airways partner Sun Air of Scandinavia (EZ).…
Transportation and Currency in Latvia
ON THE GO On the way by car / bus All parts of the country are connected by the good road network. Unleaded petrol is widely available at international petrol…
Transportation in Russia
ON THE GO Traveling by plane The plane is the most important means of transport in domestic traffic. The four Moscow airports are the hub of the national flight network…
Kaliningrad Region Overview
Kaliningrad – The former Königsberg and the philosopher Kant The Kaliningrad Region (Russian Oblast, i.e. Kaliningrad District) is a small, western exclave of the Russian Federation, which lies between Poland…
Kurdistan Overview
Kurdistan Corresponds to the headwaters of the Tigris and Euphrates, comprising the oil basin of Kirkuk and Mosul, in Iraq. It covers lands from eastern Turkey, Syria, northern Iraq, western…
The Most Beautiful National Parks in Italy
Italy is not only known for interesting cities and beautiful beaches – the diverse country also has breathtaking natural landscapes to offer. But the green side of Italy is often…
Russia Population and Economy
Population and Government With a population (1993) of 148,673,000 inhabitants, Russia is the sixth most populated country in the world. The density is 9 inhab / km2; in rural areas…