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Tourism

A Station for Two – 2

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Country guide

Tea is not vodka

Countries of Southeast Asia continue to deal with the consequences of the devastating tsunami that hit the region on the eve of the New Year. They are still counting the dead and injured, trying to…

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Tourism

Station for Two

Preparations for the celebration of lovers, St. Valentine's Day, are in full swing. If you are ready to give your dear one the whole world, writes Gazeta.GZT.Ru, it is time to look at its pieces. So…

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Immigration

The 'Wanted' and 'Unwanted' Guests of Europe

In the list of the most popular names given to babies in Britain, the name Muhammad (Mohammad, Mahmud, Magomed) came in fifth place. Over five thousand newborns were named after the founder of Islam…

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Immigration

Immigration Law of Germany – 9

On January 1, 2005, a new law “On Immigration” came into force in Germany. It provides for the simplification of labor legislation and bringing immigration policy in line with European parameters…

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News

Tsunami put up for sale

Last week, the extraordinary conference of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ended on the Thai island of Phuket. Important guests discussed measures to restore the…

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Sport

Armstrong's New Friend

Zagranitsa has already written about the Galician Yaroslav Popovych, telling about the move of the talented Ukrainian cyclist to Italy and signing a contract with the professional team Kolnago.

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Country guide

Tea is not vodka – 2

Black tea at the Geragama plantation is produced the old-fashioned way – the very method the British taught the Sri Lankans. The collected leaves are brought to the factory, where they are subjected…

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Everyday life

Our Chinese Happiness – 2

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Sport

Stanislav Medvedenko's problem season

The summer news about the departure from the team of Ukrainian Stanislav Medvedenko, basketball megastar Shaquille O'Neal and honored veteran Karl Malone gave reason to expect that the new team would…

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Travel

Three Days in America – 2

In contrast to Washington, in New York, on the other hand, all the attractions are outdoors. They fill the whole island of Manhattan, which was once foolishly sold by the Iroquois to the Dutch for 60…

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Curiosities

Dangerous liaisons threaten Indonesia

The natural disaster that struck the states of Southeast Asia allowed religious mystics around the world to practice searching for the hidden meaning of the catastrophe. Some, as always in hindsight…

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