There are a number of reasons. 1. They have been beset by enemies from the east and west and have always had to defend themselves. 2.Their culture and way of life has been tough in order to survive. Durig the medieval/early modern periods, in the Serbian controlled parts of what is now Croatia, the Serbian peoples were freedmen that lived in fighting communes - they provided the Hungarian and Austrian armis with the bakone of their armies. In return for being soldiers and fighting in causes not of their own they were given special tax and legal rights. 3. They have an independent culture and have refused to bend to any super powers will. In 1914 it was Austria-Hungry, in 1940 it was Hitler and more recently the Americans. They do this despite never being able to win. 4. They are a very insular people and are percieved to be arrogant, much like the Jews. In many ways they are very arrogant. Their neighbouring peoples see this unwillingness to mix and resentment surfaces. Many parallels exist with the Jewish suffering in WWII. Sebias neighbours, with German aid, murdered over 10% of the Serbian population. This treatment of them , in turn makes them feel aggrieved an so the cycle of violence continues. An interesting people that have been demonised by Western Propaganda
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RE: Why are serbs violent?
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What is the distance in kilometers from pretoria south Africa to xai xai Mozambique?
What is the distance in kilometers from pretoria south Africa to xai xai Mozambique?
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RE: Why do Jews believe that Israel is their homeland?
Jews believe that Israel is their homeland because it has been so for over 3000 years. Israel has never not had a Jewish presence in that time. This is no different than the English considering Britain to be their homeland, Italians considering Italy to be their homeland, Indians considering India to be their homeland, etc.Answer:The Jewish relationship to Israel is is based upon the Torah, which states that God gave Israel to the Israelites (Genesis 28:13 and many other verses). Here is a very brief outline of the Jewish presence in Israel:The Patriarchs and their family were in Israel (Canaan) for 220 years. The era from Joshua until the First Destruction (including the Judges and Kings) was 850 years. The Second Temple era was, according to traditional chronology, another 420 years (not 586), which included the Hasmonean dynasty. Thats a total of 1490 years.After the Second Destruction, there were thousands of Jews who remained in Israel (Judea; Palestine) throughout the Talmudic era and beyond (see for example the Talmud, Sanhedrin 17b). They were the majority of Palestines population well into the fourth century, with records attesting to at least 43 Jewish communities, most of them in the Galilee and Jordan valley. After that, there were still Yeshivas in Israel with at least some thousands of community-members.In the fifth century, the Jerusalem Talmud was completed in the yeshiva of Tiberias, by the disciples of Rabbi Johanan; and the Christians of Palestine declared Judaism to be a tolerated minority.In the sixth century CE, Mar Zutra and his descendants served as head of the community and the Rabbinical academy in Tiberias.In the seventh century, the Palestinian Jews joined the Persians in a battle to take Jerusalem from the local Byzantines, and enjoyed a brief autonomy, which the Byzantines under Heraclius officially recognized in 628. At the time of the Moslem conquest of Palestine in 638, the Jewish population has been put at no less than 300,000; and a period of flourishing began. Caliph Umar encouraged Jews to resettle Jerusalem.In the eighth century, there were 30 synagogues in Tiberias. A Jew named Abu Issa brought his forces in battle against the Caliph.In the ninth century, the Jews of Palestine instituted their own Gaon (leading sage) in Tiberias and later in Jerusalem.In the tenth century, we have the greatest of the Massoretes, Aharon ben Asher and Ben Naphtali, flourishing in Tiberias.Contemporary with Rashi (11th century), we have a Rabbi Abiathar and others, who lived in Israel (see for example Rashi commentary, Talmud Berakhot 62a), and large Jewish communities in Rafah and Ramle, Hebron, Acre, Caesaria, Jaffa, Ashkelon and Gaza.In the 12th-13th centuries, the Palestinian Jews were harshly persecuted under the Christian Crusaders, yet many Jews continued to live in all the above-mentioned towns as well as Haifa, with Judah Halevi journeying to Palestine in 1141, Maimonides in 1165, and Nachmanides in 1286. In 1187, Saladdin invited more Jews to settle Palestine. In 1204, a group of Maghreb Jews arrived; and in 1211, 300 Rabbis arrived from France and England. In 1260, Rabbi Yechiel of Paris established a Talmud academy in Acre.Since that time, the continual presence of Jewish communities in Palestine (Israel) is well-known and needs no reiteration.
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What was the nickname of the defense built by the Nazis that stretched from Norway to Spain?
What was the nickname of the defense built by the Nazis that stretched from Norway to Spain?
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Holidays in Mauritius
There are around 17 holidays observed in Mauritius.
Here is the list of holidays in 2021
- Friday Jan 01, 2021 New Years Day is a National Holiday
- Saturday Jan 02, 2021 New Years Holiday is a National Holiday
- Thursday Jan 28, 2021 Thaipoosam Cavadee is a National Holiday (Hindu festival)
- Monday Feb 01, 2021 Abolition of Slavery is a National Holiday
- Friday Feb 12, 2021 Chinese Spring Festival is a National Holiday
- Thursday Mar 11, 2021 Maha Shivaratree is a National Holiday
- Friday Mar 12, 2021 Independence and Republic Day is a National Holiday (National Day)
- Tuesday Apr 13, 2021 Ougadi is a National Holiday (Telugu and Kannada New Year)
- Wednesday Apr 14, 2021 Tamizh Puttaandu is a Not A Public Holiday (Tamil New Year)
- Saturday May 01, 2021 Labour Day is a National Holiday (International Workers Day)
- Friday May 14, 2021 Eid-Ul-Fitr is a National Holiday (End of Ramadan)
- Saturday Sep 11, 2021 Ganesh Chaturthi is a National Holiday (Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata)
- Monday Nov 01, 2021 All Saints Day is a National Holiday
- Tuesday Nov 02, 2021 Arrival of Indentured Labourers is a National Holiday
- Thursday Nov 04, 2021 Diwali is a National Holiday (Deepavali)
- Saturday Dec 25, 2021 Christmas Day is a National Holiday
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What do children wear to school in Brazil?
What do children wear to school in Brazil?
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Holidays in Iceland
There are around 18 holidays observed in Iceland.
Here is the list of holidays in 2021
- Friday Jan 01, 2021 New Years Day is a National Holiday (Flag Day)
- Thursday Apr 01, 2021 Maundy Thursday is a National Holiday (The Thursday before Easter Sunday)
- Friday Apr 02, 2021 Good Friday is a National Holiday (Flag Day)
- Sunday Apr 04, 2021 Easter Sunday is a National Holiday
- Monday Apr 05, 2021 Easter Monday is a National Holiday
- Thursday Apr 22, 2021 First Day of Summer is a National Holiday (Thursday after April 18th)
- Saturday May 01, 2021 Workers Day is a National Holiday (Flag Day)
- Sunday May 09, 2021 Mothers Day is a Not A Public Holiday (2nd Sunday in May)
- Thursday May 13, 2021 Ascension Day is a National Holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday)
- Monday May 24, 2021 Whit Monday is a National Holiday (7th Monday after Easter)
- Thursday Jun 17, 2021 Independence Day is a National Holiday (National Day)
- Monday Aug 02, 2021 Commerce Day is a National Holiday (1st Monday in August)
- Sunday Nov 14, 2021 Fathers Day is a Not A Public Holiday (2nd Sunday in November)
- Friday Dec 24, 2021 Christmas Eve is a National Holiday (Afternoon Only)
- Saturday Dec 25, 2021 Christmas Day is a National Holiday (Flag Day)
- Sunday Dec 26, 2021 St. Stephens Day is a National Holiday
- Friday Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve is a National Holiday
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Holidays in Switzerland
There are around 35 holidays observed in Switzerland.
Here is the list of holidays in 2021
- Friday Jan 01, 2021 New Years Day is a National Holiday
- Saturday Jan 02, 2021 Berchtolds Day is a Regional Holiday (Many cantons)
- Wednesday Jan 06, 2021 Three Kings Day is a Regional Holiday (Graubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri)
- Monday Mar 01, 2021 Republic Day is a Regional Holiday (Neuchâtel only)
- Friday Mar 19, 2021 St. Josephs Day is a Regional Holiday (Several cantons)
- Thursday Apr 01, 2021 Näfelser Fahrt is a Regional Holiday (Glarus only. First Thursday in April)
- Friday Apr 02, 2021 Good Friday is a National Holiday
- Sunday Apr 04, 2021 Easter Sunday is a National Holiday
- Monday Apr 05, 2021 Easter Monday is a Regional Holiday (Most cantons)
- Monday Apr 19, 2021 Sechselauten is a Regional Holiday (Afternoon, Zurich only)
- Saturday May 01, 2021 May Day is a Regional Holiday (Holiday in 11 cantons)
- Sunday May 09, 2021 Mothers Day is a Not A Public Holiday (2nd Sunday in May)
- Thursday May 13, 2021 Ascension Day is a National Holiday (39 days after Easter Sunday)
- Monday May 24, 2021 Whit Monday is a Regional Holiday (Most cantons)
- Thursday Jun 03, 2021 Corpus Christi is a Regional Holiday (Holiday in 10 cantons)
- Sunday Jun 06, 2021 Fathers Day is a Not A Public Holiday (1st Sunday in June)
- Wednesday Jun 23, 2021 Fête dIndépendance is a Regional Holiday (Jura only)
- Tuesday Jun 29, 2021 Saint Peter and Saint Paul is a Regional Holiday (Graubünden, Ticino only)
- Sunday Aug 01, 2021 National Day is a National Holiday
- Sunday Aug 15, 2021 Assumption Day is a Regional Holiday (Holiday in 13 cantons)
- Sunday Aug 15, 2021 Assumption Day is a Regional Holiday (Several cantons)
- Thursday Sep 09, 2021 Jeûne genevois is a Regional Holiday (Geneva. Thursday after 1st Sunday in September)
- Monday Sep 13, 2021 Knabenschiessen is a Regional Holiday (Afternoon, Zurich only)
- Sunday Sep 19, 2021 Swiss Federal Fast is a Regional Holiday (All cantons except Geneva)
- Monday Sep 20, 2021 Bettagsmontag is a Regional Holiday (Bern, Neuchâtel, Vaud)
- Wednesday Sep 22, 2021 St Mauritius Day is a Regional Holiday (Appenzell)
- Saturday Sep 25, 2021 Saint Nicholas of Flüe is a Regional Holiday (Obwalden only)
- Monday Nov 01, 2021 All Saints Day is a Regional Holiday (Many cantons)
- Wednesday Dec 08, 2021 Immaculate Conception Day is a Regional Holiday (Most cantons)
- Friday Dec 24, 2021 Christmas Eve is a Regional Holiday
- Saturday Dec 25, 2021 Christmas Day is a National Holiday
- Sunday Dec 26, 2021 St. Stephens Day is a Regional Holiday (Most Cantons)
- Friday Dec 31, 2021 New Years Eve is a Not A Public Holiday
- Friday Dec 31, 2021 Restoration Day is a Regional Holiday (Geneva)
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RE: Why doesn't your 8 week old holland lop rabbit want to eat?
If its been more than 12 hours since your rabbit last ate, you need to take it to the vet immediately. There may be more than one cause for it to stop eating, but the most serious problem is that after a rabbit stops eating for so long, it goes into stasis, or ileus, and its digestive system slows down and then eventually stops. It takes a lot of time, medicine and money to get it going again if it gets to that point. Save yourself the hassle and heartache and get your rabbit checked out immediately.Answer Is it really hot out? The bunny wont eat a whole lot when it is hot. If this is the case blow a fan by it(NOT directly on it) or you can freeze water in an empty pop bottle and give it to him to lean against, just make sure you peal the label or your bunny will eat it.
Does he seem to show an signs of illness. Maybe you should try to switch the type of food you give it. If this bunny came from someone else, try and see what type of food it ate there and get that kind.
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What country is about the same size of Puerto Rico?
What country is about the same size of Puerto Rico?
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What are some famous Heard and McDonald Islander dishes?
Here are a few popular Heard and McDonald Islander dishes. Please share your favorites as a reply.
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Did Jesus speak more than the Armenian language?
Did Jesus speak more than the Armenian language?
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RE: Is Slovenia a rich or a poor country?
Slovenia actually isnt so poor, is just small. Slovenia have all things like other countries. And Is very beautiful. Go in Slovenia and see what you want!
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Flag of Tonga
Description of flag of Tonga
national flag consisting of a red field (background) with a white canton bearing a red cross. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2.
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Where is Mauritius?
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Mauritius is located in Africa.
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Located in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is an island nation comprised of smaller islands and archipelagos. Mauritius is southeast of Africa and southwest of Asia. There are seven main islands and archipelagos in Mauritius. In no particular order, they are Chagos Archipelago, Mauritius, Tromelin, Agaléga, Saint Brandon, and Rodrigues.
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The GPS coordinates of Mauritius are 20.3484° S and 57.5522° E. These latitude and longitude values place Mauritius in the southern and eastern hemispheres, meaning that Mauritius is situated below the equator. Though Mauritius lies in the waters between the continents of Africa and Asia, it is considered part of Africa.
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The northernmost point of Mauritius is located on the northern island of Agalega, in the town of Tappe à Terre. The most extreme point to the south is found on Mauritius’ main island, in the city of Le Gris Gris in the Savanne District. To the east, Mauritius extends as far as Rodrigues Island, in the city of Trou d’Argent. The westernmost point is on the same island as the northernmost point, though in a different city. Mauritius’ most extreme point in the west is called North West Point on the northern island of Agalega.
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The mean elevation of Mauritius is 0 feet, so at sea level. The lowest point is equal to the average level of elevation, located along the coastlines where Mauritius meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its highest peak, Mauritius reaches an altitude of 2,716.54 feet above sea level. This point is located at the very top of a mountain by the name of Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire. This peak is part of the Black River Mountain Range.
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The total area of all the islands considered to be part of Mauritius is approximately 790 square miles. The population of Mauritius is estimated to be 1,269,686 people. Taking total area and population into consideration, the population density of Mauritius is approximately 1,608 people per square mile. With a population density of this magnitude, Mauritius ranks as the 21st most densely populated countries in the world.
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