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    • RE: What is Malaysia known for?

      Here are a few popular Malaysian dishes. Please share your favorites as a reply.

      • Mooncake (Sweet Pastry)
      • Bak kut teh (Meat Soup)
      • Roti canai (Flatbread)
      • Nasi kandar (Rice Dish)
      • Apam balik (Pancake)
      • Ipoh White Coffee (Coffee (Beverage))
      • Yee sang (Salad)
      • Char kway teow (Noodle Dish)
      • Nasi lemak (Rice Dish)
      • Laksa (Noodle Dish)
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    • RE: What people formed the powerful kingdom of mali?

      sas 1110 lol.number 24. fail dont look at cha cha either it no have it i looked trust me but most of the answers to the sheet are in this site

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    • Flying time from abu dhabi to brussels?

      Flying time from abu dhabi to brussels?

      posted in Belgium
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      organictiger969
    • What is Denmark known for?

      Denmark

      • Denmark, country occupying the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland), which extends northward from the centre of continental western Europe, and an archipelago of more than 400 islands to the east of the peninsula.
      • Jutland makes up more than two-thirds of the country’s total land area; at its northern tip is the island of Vendsyssel-Thy (1,809 square miles [4,685 square km]), separated from the mainland by the Lim Fjord.
      • The largest of the country’s islands are Zealand (Sjælland; 2,715 square miles [7,031 square km]), Vendsyssel-Thy, and Funen (Fyn; 1,152 square miles [2,984 square km]).
      • Along with Norway and Sweden, Denmark is a part of the northern European region known as Scandinavia.
      • The country’s capital, Copenhagen (København), is located primarily on Zealand; the second largest city, Århus, is the major urban centre of Jutland.

      Denmark has so much to offer, here are some of the things Denmark is known for.

      Copenhagen

      You may find it hard to suppress your envy for residents of Scandinavia’s coolest capital:. While this 850-year-old harbour town retains much of its historic good looks (think copper spires, cobbled squares and pastel-coloured gabled abodes), the focus here is on the innovative. Denmark’s high-achieving capital is home to a thriving design scene, a futuristic metro system, and clean, green developments. Its streets are awash with effortlessly hip shops, cafes and bars; world-class museums and art collections; brave new architecture; and no fewer than 15 Michelin-starred restaurants.

      Danish Dining

      In recent times, the New Nordic movement has relaxed a little and become more accessible, while world-conquering Noma has travelled and reinvented itself. Michelin reviewers have cast their net wider to celebrate regional dining standouts, and modern Danish food: continues to evolve. Emboldened by the attention and praise lavished on local produce and innovative chefs, food producers continue to embrace and modernise old-school culinary delights. Expect new spins on beloved rye breads and pastries, smørrebrød (open sandwiches), smoked fish, and even humble pork-and-potato dishes, and to eat damn well in unexpected corners of the country.

      Cycling

      Is Denmark the world's best nation for cycling? Probably, thanks to its extensive national network of cycle routes, terrain that is either flat or merely undulating, and a culture committed to two-wheeled transport. But you needn’t embark on lengthy tours of the country to enjoy cycling here. The cities are a breeze to pedal around, and many have public bike-sharing schemes. More than 50% of Copenhagen commuters travel by cycle – it’s easy to follow their lead, especially with new cycling bridges like Inderhavnsbroen and Cirkelbroen popping up around the city:.

      Bornholm

      Bornholm: is a Baltic beauty lying some 200km east of the Danish mainland, located closer to Germany and Sweden than to the rest of Denmark. This magical island holds a special place in the hearts of most Danes, and is beloved for its plentiful sunshine, glorious sandy beaches, endless cycle paths, iconic rundekirke (round churches), artistic communities, fish smokehouses and idyllic harbourside villages. If that’s not enough to lure you, the island has developed a reputation for outstanding restaurants and local edibles.

      Lego in Billund

      A long way from the capital, unassuming Billund: is the home town of the Lego Company and unofficial HQ for happy wholesome families. Here, the Legoland theme park and the inspired new Lego House (designed to resemble gigantic Lego bricks) are geared to celebrate the ‘toy of the century’ (as adjudged by Fortune magazine in 2000) in detail-rich ways that will delight your child, and your inner child. They're indicative of a country that's overflowing with child-friendly attractions, from Tivoli Gardens in the capital to first-rate aquariums, animal parks and water parks.

      Summer Music Festivals

      There’s a fat calendar of summer festivals countrywide, from folk music in Tønder to riverboat jazz in the Lake District around Silkeborg. The capital lets loose the hepcats at its largest event, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, over 10 days in July, and celebrates electronic beats at Strøm. Meanwhile, NorthSide is augmenting Aarhus' music-fest street cred, and Tinderbox is doing the same for Odense. But it's the festivals outside the cities that draw the biggest crowds: Roskilde rocks with Scandinavia's largest music festival:, and Skanderborg hosts Denmark's 'most beautiful' event, lakeside Smukfest.

      Ærø

      Denmark has been likened to a china plate that's been dropped and smashed into pieces. Each fragment represents an island – and there are 406 of them. The midsized islands, each with their own distinctive character, are the most fun to explore, and south of Funen there's a whole archipelago of them, making it a prime sailing destination. Steeped-in-time, Ærø: is an idyllic slice of Danish island life: visit for seafaring heritage, rural bike lanes, cobblestoned villages, sandy beaches and photogenic bathing huts.

      Kronborg Slot

      Something rotten in the state of Denmark? Not at this fabulous 16th-century castle: in Helsingør, made famous as the Elsinore Castle of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Kronborg’s primary function was as a grandiose toll house, wresting taxes for more than 400 years from ships passing through the narrow Øresund between Denmark and Sweden. The fact that Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, was a fictional character hasn’t deterred legions of sightseers from visiting the site. It’s the venue for glorious summer performances of Shakespeare’s plays during the HamletScenen festival.

      Skagen

      Skagen: is an enchanting place, both bracing and beautiful. It lies at Denmark’s northern tip and acts as a magnet for much of the population each summer, when the town is full to capacity yet still manages to charm. In the late 19th century, artists flocked here, infatuated with the radiant light’s impact on the rugged landscape. Now tourists flock to enjoy the output of the ‘Skagen school’ artists, soak up that luminous light, devour the plentiful seafood and laze on the fine sandy beaches.

      Bog Bodies

      Relics and monuments from Denmark’s illustrious past abound. Two stars of the early Iron Age are the intact bodies of men who lived around 300 BC and were exhumed from Denmark’s peat bogs after their two-millennia-long slumber; their discovery brings us tantalisingly close to ancient societies. The bodies also provide compelling historical who- and why-dunnits: were they human sacrifices, executed prisoners, or victims of murder perhaps? Tollund Man rests in a museum in bucolic Silkeborg; Grauballe Man: lies in Aarhus' magnificent Moesgaard Museum.

      Ribe

      Compact, postcard-perfect Ribe: is Denmark’s oldest town, and it encapsulates the country’s golden past in style, complete with imposing 12th-century cathedral, cobblestone streets, skewed half-timbered houses and lush water meadows. Stay overnight in atmospheric lodgings that exude history (low-beamed rooms in a wonky 1600s inn, or in converted jail cells), and take a free walking tour narrated by the town’s night watchman – the perfect way to soak up the streetscapes as well as tall tales of local characters.

      Viking History

      The Vikings ensured that the Danes were known and feared throughout northern Europe from the 8th to 11th centuries, but battle and bloodlust is far from the whole story. The Vikings were not just plunderers but successful traders, extraordinary mariners and insatiable explorers. Getting a feel for the Viking era is easy, whether visiting the ship-burial ground of Ladby, the Viking forts of Zealand, the longship workshops at Roskilde: or the many museums that seek to recreate the era with live re-enactments.

      Danish Design

      Denmark is a world leader in applied design, characterised by cool clean lines, graceful shapes and streamlined functionality – visit the capital's revitalised Designmuseum Danmark: to learn more. Danish design concepts have been applied to everything from concert halls to coffee pots to Lego blocks. The result has not just been great artistic acclaim but also big business: iconic brands include Bang and Olufsen (sleek stereos), Bodum (kitchenware), Georg Jensen (silverware and jewellery) and Royal Copenhagen Porcelain. Then there are the furniture designers and fashion houses. Credit cards ready?

      Beaches

      Having been cooped up for the winter, Denmark comes alive in summer, and the country’s 7314km of coastline and its smorgasbord of islands draw the locals for wholesome pursuits and a dose of vitamin D. True, water temperatures may be a little unkind, but long sandy strands such as Bornholm’s Dueodde:, Marielyst on Falster, and northern Jutland’s Skagen easily fulfil seaside-holiday fantasies. Other stretches, especially at towns like Hvide Sande and Klitmøller along Jutland's wild west coast, crank up activities harnessing the wind's power.

      Aarhus

      Always the bridesmaid, never the bride – Aarhus:, the second-largest city in Denmark, has laboured in the shadow of Copenhagen in terms of tourist appeal, but is now enjoying some well-earned time in the spotlight. This is a terrific city to explore. It has a booming dining scene, thriving nightlife (much of it catering to the large student population), a transformed waterfront, picturesque woodland trails and beaches along the city outskirts, and one of the country’s finest art museums, turning heads thanks to its crowning glory, Your Rainbow Panorama.

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    • Where is Cameroon?
      • Cameroon is located in Africa.

      • As a country in Africa, Cameroon is situated just between the Central and Western Regions of Africa. Officially known as the Republic of Cameroon, this country is surrounded by six other African countries, as well as three bodies of water. In a clockwise direction, starting in the north and circling around to the western border, Cameroon is bordered by the Gulf of Guinea, Chad, the Central African Republic, the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Bight of Biafra, the Atlantic Ocean, and Nigeria.

      • The latitudinal coordinate of Cameroon is 7.3697° N. The longitude of this country is 12.3547° E. Based on these GPS coordinates, Cameroon is found in the northern and eastern hemispheres. As part of the northern hemisphere, Cameroon is situated above the equator.

      • In the north, Cameroon extends as far as 13°05' N. This particular latitudinal coordinate is on the border that Cameroon shares with Chad. The southernmost point of Cameroon is on the Cameroon-Congo border. Even though this is the most extreme southern point of Cameroon, it lies to the north of the equator. The latitude of the southernmost point is 01°39' N. This point is located in the Boumba-et-Ngoko Department of Cameroon, just outside of the Republic of Congo's city, Ouésso.

      • In the east, Cameroon's furthest point is situated along the border separating the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, and Cameroon. With a longitude of 16°12' E, the easternmost point of Cameroon is within the limits of the country's official East Region. To the west, the longitude of 8°45' E marks the westernmost point of Cameroon. It can be found along the border shared by Cameroon and Nigeria. The country's southern point of extremity is positioned in the Southwest Region.

      • Cameroon’s total area comes to approximately 183,567 square miles. Of the country’s total mileage, about 182,513 square miles are land and the other 1,054 square miles are water areas. The population of Cameroon is currently 24,998,191 people. Compared to other countries around the world, Cameroon is the 56th most populous. The density of Cameroon is a value of 137 people per square mile of the total area.

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    • What is Canada known for?

      Canada

      • Canada, second largest country in the world in area (after Russia), occupying roughly the northern two-fifths of the continent of North America.

      Canada has so much to offer, here are some of the things Canada is known for.

      The Rockies (British Columbia and Alberta)

      The sawtooth, white-topped mountains straddling the British Columbia–Alberta border inspire both awe and action. Five national parks – Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, Waterton Lakes and Jasper – offer countless opportunities to delve into the lush wilderness, with ribbons of hiking trails, rushing white water and powdery ski slopes. The train: provides another popular way to experience the grandeur: luminous lakes, jumbles of wildflowers and glistening glaciers glide by as the steel cars chug up mountain passes and down river valleys en route to points east or west.

      Haida Gwaii (BC)

      Once known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, this dagger-shaped archipelago: 80km off BC's coast is a magical trip for those who make it. Colossal spruce and cedars cloak the wild, rain-sodden landscape. Bald eagles and bears roam the ancient forest, while sea lions and orcas cruise the waters. But the islands' real soul is the resurgent Haida people, best known for their war-canoe and totem-pole carvings. See the lot at Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, which combines lost villages, burial caves and hot springs with some of the continent's best kayaking.

      Vancouver (BC)

      Vancouver: always lands atop the 'best places to live' lists, and who's to argue? Sea-to-sky beauty surrounds the laid-back, cocktail-lovin' metropolis. With skiable mountains on the outskirts, beaches fringing the core and Stanley Park's thick rainforest just blocks from downtown's glass skyscrapers, it's a harmonic convergence of city and nature. It also mixes Hollywood chic (many movies are filmed here) with a freewheeling counterculture edge (there's a popular nude beach) and some buzzing multicultural communities.

      Niagara Falls (Ontario)

      Crowded? Cheesy? Well, yes. Niagara: is short, too – it doesn't even crack the top 500 worldwide for height. But c'mon, when those great muscular bands of water arc over the precipice like liquid glass, roaring into the void below, and when you sail toward it in a mist-shrouded little boat, Niagara Falls impresses big time. In terms of sheer volume, nowhere in North America beats its thundering cascade, with more than one million bathtubs of water plummeting over the edge every second.

      Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia)

      The 300km Cabot Trail:, named for explorer John Cabot, is a highway that winds and climbs over stunning coastal mountains, with heart-stopping sea views at every turn, breaching whales just offshore, moose nibbling on the roadside and plenty of trails to stop and hike. Be sure to tote your dancing shoes – Celtic and Acadian communities dot the area, and their foot-stompin', crazy-fiddlin' music vibrates through local pubs. Despite the climate and the winter snows, the trail is open throughout the year.

      Nahanni National Park Reserve (Northwest Territories)

      Gorgeous hot springs, haunted gorges and gorging grizzlies fill this remote park: near the Yukon border, and you'll have to fly in to reach them. Only about 1000 visitors per year make the trek, half of them paddlers trying to conquer the South Nahanni River. Untamed and spectacular, it churns 500km through the Mackenzie Mountains. Thirty-story waterfalls, towering canyons and legends of giants and lost gold round out the journey north. Visit on a fly-in day trip or paddle the Mackenzie River for a week or two.

      Driving the Trans-Canada Highway

      Canada's main vein: stretches 7800km from St John's, Newfoundland, to Victoria, BC, and takes in the country's greatest hits along the way. Gros Morne National Park, Cape Breton Island, Québec City, Banff National Park and Yoho National Park are part of the path, as are major cities including Montréal, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver. It takes most road-trippers a good month to drive coast to coast, so what are you waiting for? Fuel up, cue the tunes, and put the pedal to the metal.

      Old Québec City (Québec)

      Québec's capital: is more than 400 years old, and its ancient stone walls, glinting spired cathedrals and jazz-filled corner cafes suffuse it with atmosphere, romance, melancholy, eccentricity and intrigue on par with any European city. The best way to soak it all up is to walk the Old Town's labyrinth of lanes and get lost amid the street performers and cozy inns, stopping every so often for a café au lait, flaky pastry or heaping plate of poutine (French fries topped with in cheese curds and gravy).

      Montréal Jazz Festival (Québec)

      Where else can you join more than two million calm, respectful music lovers (no slam dancing or drunken slobs) and watch the best jazz-influenced musicians in the world, choosing from 500 shows, of which countless are free? Only in Montréal, Canada's second-largest city and its cultural heart. BB King, Prince and Astor Piazzolla are among those who've plugged in at the 11-day, late-June Montréal Jazz Festival:. You might want to join them after your free drumming lesson and street-side jam session. The good times roll 24/7.

      Charlevoix (Québec)

      A pastoral strip of rolling hills northeast of Québec City, the Charlevoix: region harvests much of the province's food. Gastronomes road-trip out, knowing that produce from the farms and orchards that flash by will, in true farm-to-table fashion, end up as part of part of their next meal. Village inns and alehouses serve the distinct, locally made wares: think tomato aperitif with foie gras or pear ice wine served with fresh sheep cheese. Artsy towns such as Baie St Paul and La Malbaie make good bases for exploration.

      Manitoulin Island (Ontario)

      The largest freshwater island in the world, floating right in Lake Huron's midst, Manitoulin: is a slowpoke place of beaches and summery cottages. Jagged expanses of white quartzite and granite outcroppings edge the shoreline and lead to shimmering vistas. First Nations culture pervades, and the island's eight communities collaborate to offer local foods (wild rice, corn soup) and eco-adventures (canoeing, horseback riding, hiking). Powwows add drumming, dancing and storytelling to the mix.

      The Prairies (Saskatchewan, Manitoba)

      Solitude reigns in Canada's middle ground. Driving through the flatlands of Manitoba and Saskatchewan: turns up uninterrupted fields of golden wheat that stretch to the horizon, eventually melting into the sunshine. When the wind blows, the wheat sways like waves on the ocean, punctuated by the occasional grain elevator rising up like a tall ship. Big skies mean big storms that drop like an anvil, visible on the skyline for kilometers. Far-flung towns include arty Winnipeg, boozy Moose Jaw and Mountie-filled Regina, interspersed with Ukrainian and Scandinavian villages.

      Bay of Fundy (Nova Scotia)

      This ain't your average Canadian bay, though lighthouses, boats and trawlers, fishing villages and other maritime scenery surround it, with frequent landward sightings of deer and moose. The unique geography of Fundy: results in the most extreme tides in the world, reaching 16m (56ft), about the height of a five-story building. They stir up serious whale food, with krill and other plankton attracting fin, humpback and blue whales here to feast, as well as endangered North Atlantic right whales, making a whale-watch here an extraordinary must-do.

      Northern Lights

      Canada has a lot of middle-of-nowhere, high-latitude places, from the Labrador: coast to Arctic villages. They may not seem like much during the day, but at night, drapes of green, yellow, aqua, violet and other polychromatic hues flicker and dance across the sky. Traditionally, some Inuit peoples believed the northern lights (aka the aurora borealis) were the spirits of hunted animals, while others feared they were the lanterns of demons chasing lost souls. Seen from September to March, darker skies make the coldest winter months the best for viewing.

      Viking Trail (Newfoundland)

      The Viking Trail:, aka Rte 430, connects Newfoundland's two World Heritage sites on the Northern Peninsula. Gros Morne National Park, with its fjord-like lakes and geological oddities, rests at its base, while the sublime, 1000-year-old Viking settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows – Leif Eriksson's pad – stares out from the peninsula's tip. The road is an attraction in its own right, holding close to the sea as it heads resolutely north past Port au Choix's ancient burial grounds and the ferry jump-off to big, bad Labrador.

      Drumheller (Alberta)

      Dinosaur lovers get weak-kneed in dust-blown Drumheller:, where paleontological civic pride runs high thanks to the Royal Tyrrell Museum, one of the planet's preeminent fossil collections. The world's largest dinosaur is here, too – a big, scary, fiberglass T-rex that visitors can climb and peer out of (through its mouth). Beyond the dino-hoopla, the area offers classic Badlands scenery and eerie, mushroom-like rock columns called hoodoos. Scenic driving loops take you past the good stuff.

      Dawson City (Yukon)

      End-of-the-road Dawson:, with its brightly painted Klondike-era buildings, once drew thousands in the search for gold. Today, instead of miners after the shiny stuff, the city attracts artists and rugged individualists, with a doors-always-open atmosphere that makes you feel like a returning local. Give gold panning a go in the icy rivers or try your hand at poker in the historic saloon, where cancan dancers still kick up their heels. Then soak up some of the spectacular sub-Arctic scenery that surrounds Dawson. Magic.

      Green Gables (Prince Edward Island)

      It may be the tiny, rural town of Cavendish: and its big star, Anne of Green Gables, that draw you to Prince Edward Island (PEI). Written by Lucy Maud Montgomery in 1908 about a red-haired orphan named Anne, the novel is still one of the island’s biggest moneymakers. But once here, it's the seaside villages, creek-crossed woods, gabled farmhouses, rolling hills and rose-colored beaches that captivate. The fresh-plucked oysters and lobsters are simply the icing on the plum puffs. Nicknamed the Gentle Island, PEI will soothe you into holiday mode.

      Churchill (Manitoba)

      The first polar bear you see up close takes your breath away. Immediately forgotten are the two bum-numbing days on the train that took you beyond the tree zone onto the tundra, to the very edge of Hudson Bay. Churchill: is the lone outpost here, and it happens to be right in the bears' migration path. From late September to early November, tundra buggies head out in search of the razor-clawed beasts, sometimes getting you close enough to lock eyes. Summer lets you swim with beluga whales.

      Toronto (Ontario)

      A hyperactive stew of cultures and neighborhoods, Toronto: strikes you with sheer urban awe. Will you have dinner in Chinatown or Greektown? Five-star fusion or a peameal bacon sandwich? In Ontario's cool capital, designer shoes from Bloor-Yorkville are accessorized with tattoos in Queen West, while mod-art galleries, theater par excellence, rockin' band rooms and hockey mania add to the megalopolis. It is far and away Canada's largest city, as well as its most diverse – about half of its residents were born in another country.

      Hockey

      Hockey: is Canada's national passion, and if you're visiting between October and April, taking in a game is mandatory (as is giving a shout-out to the nation's 2014 Olympic gold medal–winning team). Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Montréal all have NHL teams. Minor pro teams and junior hockey clubs fill many more arenas with rabid fans. And if you're still looking for a fight, pond hockey brings out the sticks in communities across the land.

      Vancouver Island (BC)

      C'mon, can a place really 'have it all'? Yes, if it's Vancouver Island:. Picture-postcard Victoria is the island's heart, beating with bohemian shops, wood-floored coffee bars and a tea-soaked English past. Brooding Pacific Rim National Park Reserve sports the West Coast Trail, where the wind-bashed ocean meets a mist-shrouded wilderness, and surfers line up for Tofino's waves. Then there's the Cowichan Valley, studded with welcoming little farms and boutique wineries, prime for wandering foodies.

      Baffin Island (Nunavut)

      The forlorn, brutal landscape of the Inuit, Baffin: is home to cloud-scraping mountains and a third of Nunavut's population. The island's crown jewel is Auyuittuq National Park – whose name means 'the land that never melts' – and indeed glaciers, fjords and vertiginous cliffs fill the eastern expanse. The park is a siren call for hardcore hikers and climbers, and more than a few polar bears. Baffin is also a center for Inuit art; studios for high-quality carving, printmaking and weaving pop up in many wee towns.

      Fall Foliage

      Canada blazes during autumn, which should come as no surprise in a country that's 42% covered by forest. Québec's Laurentian Mountains: flame especially bright from all the sugar maple trees (which also sauce the nation's pancakes and other goodies). Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, flares up so prettily that they hold a festival to honor the foliage – it's called Celtic Colours and it's in mid-October. New Brunswick's Fundy Coast and Ontario's Muskoka Lakes area pull in leaf peepers too.

      Rideau Canal (Ontario)

      This 185-year-old, 200km-long waterway – consisting of canals, rivers and lakes – connects Ottawa and Kingston via 47 locks. It's at its finest in wintry Ottawa:, when it becomes the world's largest skating rink. People swoosh by on the 7.8km of groomed ice, pausing for hot chocolate and scrumptious slabs of fried dough called beavertails. February's Winterlude festival kicks it up a notch when townsfolk build massive ice sculptures. Once it thaws, the canal becomes a boater's paradise.

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    • What is Hungary known for?

      Hungary

      • Hungary, Hungarian Magyarország, landlocked country of central Europe.
      • The capital is Budapest.

      Hungary has so much to offer, here are some of the things Hungary is known for.

      Budapest's Nightlife

      Budapest can now claim to be the number-one nightlife destination: in Europe. Alongside its age-old cafe culture and hallowed music halls, it offers a magical blend of unique drinking holes, fantastic wine, home-grown firewaters and emerging craft beers, all served up with a warm Hungarian welcome and a wonderful sense of fun. Unique are the romkocsmák (ruin bars) and kertek (gardens) that pop up all over town in the warmer months.

      Eger

      Everyone loves Eger:, and it's immediately apparent why. Beautifully preserved baroque architecture gives the town a relaxed, almost Mediterranean feel; it is flanked by two of northern Hungary’s most beautiful ranges of hills (Bükk and Mátra), and it is the home of some of Hungary’s best wines, including the celebrated Bull's Blood, which can be sampled at cellars in the evocatively named Valley of the Beautiful Women, a mere stroll away from the centre.

      Budapest’s Thermal Baths

      With more than 300 thermal hot springs in public use across Hungary, it’s not hard to find a place to take the waters. Some of the thermal baths, like the Rudas Baths: in Budapest, date back to the 16th century. Increasingly popular are wellness spas and water parks, which draw different crowds.

      Szeged

      The cultural capital of the Great Plain and Hungary's third-largest city, Szeged: is filled with eye-popping art nouveau masterpieces, students, open-air cafes and green spaces, straddling the ever-present Tisza River. Theatre, opera and all types of other classical and popular music performances abound, culminating in the Szeged Open-Air Festival in summer. Szeged is also justly famed for its edibles, including the distinctive fish soup made with local paprika and Pick, Hungary's finest salami.

      Budapest’s Castle Hill

      Budapest boasts architectural gems in spades, but the limestone plateau of Castle Hill: towering over the Danube River’s west bank is the Hungarian capital's most spectacular sight. Enclosed within medieval castle walls, numerous attractions vie for your attention, from the treasures in the Hungarian National Gallery and Castle Museum to the claustrophobic Hospital in the Rock and the show-stopping view of Parliament across the river in Pest from Fishermen’s Bastion.

      Lake Balaton's Northern Shore

      Hungary’s 'sea' (and Continental Europe's largest lake) is where people come to sun and swim in summertime. The quieter side of Lake Balaton: mixes sizzling beaches and oodles of fun on the water with historic waterside towns like Keszthely and Balatonfüred. Tihany, on a peninsula jutting 4km into the lake, is home to a stunning abbey church.

      Hollókő

      It may consist of a mere two streets, but Hollókő: is the most beautiful of Hungary’s villages. Its 67 whitewashed houses, little changed since their construction in the 17th and 18th centuries, are pure examples of traditional folk architecture and have been on Unesco’s World Heritage list since 1987. Most importantly, it is a bastion of traditional Hungarian culture, holding fast to the folk art of the ethnic Palóc people and some of their ancient customs.

      Pécs

      This gem of a city: is blessed with rarities: Turkish architecture and early Christian and Roman tombs. Its Mosque Church is the largest Ottoman structure still standing in Hungary, while the Hassan Jakovali Mosque has survived the centuries in excellent condition. Pécs is exceptionally rich in art and museums. What’s more, the climate is mild – almost Mediterranean-like – and you can’t help noticing all the almond trees in bloom or in fruit here.

      Hortobágy National Park

      Hungarians view the puszta – the Great Plain – romantically, as a region full of hardy shepherds fighting the wind and snow in winter and trying not to go stir-crazy in summer as the notorious *délibábak (*mirages) rise off the baking soil. It’s a nostalgic notion, but the endless plains can be explored in the Hortobágy National Park:. You can also watch as Hungarian cowboys ride with five horses in hand in a spectacular show of skill and horsemanship.

      Folkloric Northeast

      Preserved through generations, Hungary's folk-art traditions bring everyday objects to life. Differences in colours and styles easily identify the art's originating region. You'll find exquisite detailed embroidery, pottery, hand-painted or carved wood, dyed Easter eggs and graphic woven cloth right across the country, but the epicentre is in the Bereg region:. The culture of the tiny villages of this region in the far northeast of Hungary has much to do with their neighbours to the east, including their brightly dyed Easter eggs.

      Sopron

      Sopron: has the most intact medieval centre in Hungary, its cobbled streets lined with one Gothic or colourful early-baroque facade after another. A wander though the backstreets here is like stepping back in time. The icing on the cake is the town’s Roman ruins. But architecture aside, the small border city beckons with its many vineyards and cellars in which to sample the local wine.

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    • RE: How long is the flight from Greece to Belgium?

      The flight times varies according to the speed of the flight. If the flight is flying at a faster speed then the times may change. We are providing you with standard flight timings. The flight time for the above mentioned trip is.3hours 25mins

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    • RE: If you are shipping a car to American Samoa is it cheaper from Seattle or San Francisco and which shipping company should you use?

      just a start... Ive heard that Hamburg-Sued Shipping out of Long Beach call 562-590-9021 (ask for Lisa) is good. Their agent here in Pago is Samoa Pacific Shipping - you can contact them at 684-633-4665 and ask for Vaa. It cost someone I know of 560. Plus, 10% of the value of the car once you arrive (Am. Samoa import fee). The boat left Long Beach on July 26 (we had to leave it in a warehouse in Long Beach on July 23) and arrived in Pago on August 19.

      You can also check with Matson, I believe they have roll-on roll-off service which may be cheaper than container service with Hamburg-SUD

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    • Where is Liberia?
      • Liberia is located in Africa.

      • As a country in West Africa, Liberia is located along the western coast of Africa. The name of the Republic of Lithuania officially calls Liberia. Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean in the southern region, Liberia also shares borders with Guinea, the Côte d’Ivoire, and Sierra Leone. As a former United States colony, Liberia gained absolute independence from the U.S. until the year 1862.

      • Liberia has a latitude of 6.4281° N, and longitude of 9.4295° W. The GPS coordinates of Liberia place the country in the northern and western hemispheres. The latitudinal coordinate of Liberia places the West African country above the equator, as indicated by its coordinate position in the north.

      • In the north, Liberia reaches as far as a latitude of 08°33' N. This point is found along the border between Guinea and Liberia. In the opposite cardinal direction, the southernmost point of 04°21' N. The most extreme point to the south is located on Cape Palmas.

      • Liberia’s westernmost point is in the county of Grand Cape Mount. With a GPS longitudinal coordinate of 11°30' W, Liberia’s most western point ranks as number 57 on the list of western points of all countries. This point is situated along the border that Sierra Leone and Liberia share near the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, Liberia shares a border with Côte d'Ivoire. Along this border, at a longitude of 7°22' West. The most extreme point of Liberia in the east is part of the River Gee County.

      • The area of Liberia is approximately 43,000 square miles in total. Of this total area, Liberia is 86.5% land and 13.5% water. About 37,189 square miles make up Liberia’s land regions, and the remaining 5,810 square miles of Liberia are water areas, including the country’s coastline. Liberia’s total area is the 102nd largest value compared to all other countries in the world.

      • Liberia has a population size of about 4,912,103 people. As the 124th most populated country in the world, Liberia only accounts for an estimated 0.06% of the population of the entire world. When the population of Liberia is divided by the county’s total area, the resulting calculation is the population density. Liberia has a population density of about 115 people per square mile.

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    • Flag of Paraguay

      Picture of Paraguay Flag

      Description of flag of Paraguay

      horizontally striped red-white-blue national flag. It is distinctive among national flags in having a central coat of arms on the obverse side but a different seal on the reverse. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 3 to 5.

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    • When does Italian stock market open?
      • Italian Stock Exchange opens at 09:00 - 17:30 (CET)
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    • What are some famous French dishes?

      Here are a few popular French dishes. Please share your favorites as a reply.

      • Brie de Meaux (Cheese)
      • Éclair (Sweet Pastry)
      • Parfait (Frozen Dessert)
      • Baguette (Bread)
      • Cognac (Brandy)
      • Quiche (Savory Pie)
      • Macarons (Cookie)
      • Mousse (Dessert)
      • Croissant (Sweet Pastry)
      • Champagne (Wine Appellation)
      posted in France
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