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Things You May Not Have Known About Turkey
Every time you’ve heard of Turkey, you’ve associated it with the kebabs, the glasses of tea and the haggling in the bazaar. But if you’re keen on really getting under the skin of this country, here are a few more things that you may not have known about the culture and the life of Turkey.
Not all of the Turkish men are blessed with moustaches.
Believe it or not, not all the men in Turkey will have moustaches lacing their faces. The members of the yesteryears, the ones from the older generation, are likely to have moustaches adorning their faces; whereas the younger ones may have preferred giving it a snip. They are more likely to be sporting a look that is clean-shaven.
Turkey has no camels.
When you step right outside a holiday resort in Turkey, it is a common sight to see [...]
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SEED CATHEDRAL – EXPO 2010, SHANGHAI
13. July 2010
Human inspirations, coupled with thoughts that super minds have created, have been the sole purpose of World Expositions. The first global exhibition, of sorts, in the year 1851 was held in London, and was called the Great Exhibitions of All Nations. World Expos have come a long way since then, and have been gaining increased prominence as a global platform for scientific and cultural exchanges.
Visit Shanghai now, and you'll be able to partake in the 'Expo 2010, Shanghai'. China has always been a forerunner in the world of technology; and this Expo just helps take it one step further. The best thing about the venue this year is that, never before has the World Expo been conducted in a developing country. This definitely comes as hope for the other nations that fall under this purview. Plus, [...]
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Facts about the Great Wall of China
24. March 2010
The facts about the Great Wall of China are very interesting as well as revolve around its existence.
The foremost fact among the facts about the Great Wall of China is not only the wall was made for defense, but also the other features of it such as beacon towers, passes, forts and other things.
Only the great wall wasn’t enough to keep the enemies entering China, so other facilities were constructed along the wall. The job of the great wall was protecting the country from the inside as well as outside invaders 24/7. There were many times, when soldiers had to guard on the great wall twenty-four hours as well as entire a week.
To allow the troops to pass and exit the wall, passes were constructed. Soldiers would go away from the wall to do investigation work for instance gathering [...]
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Fun and interesting facts about Hong Kong
24. March 2010
Hong Kong, located to the southeastern China, is a special administrative province of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Since 1842, it was a colony of the British Empire and got its independence in 1997. The power was handed over to the PRC. Hong Kong has become a renowned tourist destination and has marks itself in the best vacation destination. The fast-paced nightlife, never ending shopping, mouth-watering local as well as international cuisines, everything about the Hong Kong and many other facts about Hong Kong that allures tourist from all over the world. The beaches are other attractions that no tourist can overlook. Read further for more interesting and fun facts of Hong Kong.
Fun & Interesting Facts about Hong Kong
Officially, Hong Kong was announced as ‘Hong Kong [...]
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Seven wonder of the “Land of the Rising Sun”, Japan
5. February 2010
Popularly known as the "Land of the Rising Sun" is a nation where the past comes together with the future. Japanese traditions extend to the last millennia, and even today has adopted as well as created the latest contemporary trends and fashions.
Japan is a cram in contradictions as well as contrasts. A number of Japanese business houses dictate their business, even today if you understand the economic news it appears like Japan is almost bankrupt. Cities are as contemporary and lofty tech as anyplace as well, even though fall down wooden shed can be marked even today adjacent to the glass fronted exclusive condominiums. On a usual subway journey, you may see immaturely cute personality toys as well as extremely vicious pornography - every now and then liked by the same traveler, at the [...]
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Experience the chilling atmosphere at Emei Shan
7. January 2010
Emei Shan is commonly known as Emeishan, as well as Mt. O-mei and Mt. Emei. The mountain is located in the Szechuan region, is 1 of the 4 Buddhist holy mountains located in China. The total height of Mt. Emei is around 3,099m which is a roughly 1,000m higher when compared with the remaining 3 Buddhist holy mountains.
Mt. Emei was been declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Thanks to it’s out of this world landscape, inexplicable natural speculates, and chronological Buddhist places. The hike to reach to the peak of the mountain requires almost one whole day. The treak itself is an extraordinary occurrence commenced by a number of people, even though minibuses as well as cable cars proves to be the faster options for travelers who have less time.
History
The inclines of Emei [...]
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Remembering The Souls: Qingming Festival
1. January 2010
It’s been form ages that history and tradition walk hand in hand. The traditions are set up by few people in the clan but then it is followed until the last leaf of that respective clan. But sometimes people don’t rituals because they really want to do it is the untruth consequences of this rituals that forcefully people follow it.
With the start of early spring the life in Chinese tradition always starts again. The season of spring bring happiness and hope to start the life with a new beginning. The folks in china believe a lot in hard work. The life moves ahead with the speed of light but there is one day when they look back and keep their work aside for the souls who have left and braced heavens.
Well this tradition of celebrating’ the day of clear brightness’ goes five thousand [...]
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The City Of New Horizon: Taipei
23. December 2009
It is considered among the highly developed economies which are referred as Four Asian Tigers or Asia’s Four Little Dragons. The clan of Portuguese christened it as Formosa which literally means beautiful. Taiwan is an attractive and the biggest island in the East Asia of the Republic of China. Over the decades after world war two, Taiwan with rapid economic growth transformed itself into an advanced economy. Now its technology industry plays an important role in the worldwide economy.
Taiwan is a doorway to the enormous Chinese market. It also has good relationship with the west. Taipei is the largest city in Taiwan. Most commonly it is also known as Taiwan. During Chinese Civil War, Taipei was unofficial capital of Taiwan in 1949. It was founded in eighteenth century and in the nineteenth [...]
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‘Above The Sea’ – Shanghai
22. December 2009
China is the largest country in the East Asia and one of the most populous countries in the world. The Chinese civilization is the oldest and earliest civilization in the world which flourished on the Yellow River.
The political base of China is more than 4,000 years old. Due to shifting of powers and trounces within the country had affected economy, but in 1978 with introduction of market based economy reform china turned out be today’s world’s second largest exporter and third largest importer of goods.
One of the good examples of the development in China is Shanghai city in China. Historically Shanghai was only a village which later in Song dynasty (960 AD – 1279 AD) was changed into market town. In 1172, a sea wall was built around the sea coastline in order to stabilize the [...]
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Korea Sparkling
22. December 2009
People have assumption that winter usually drives away all the colors in nature with the snow all around but the truth is it is the winter that brings lots of colors in the form of fest and great amount of fun in the chilled and cozy weather. It is the ambience of pre-Christmas that fills the entire atmosphere and wraps the dryness of the season. The romantic lovers are the greatest admirers of this freezing season. Here is an opportunity for the people in love, a getaway for Christmas holiday in this Seoul special city.
The Seoul festival of lights 2009 is one of events you can’t miss out to see, it is held at Gwanghwamun Square from 18 December 2009 to 24th January 2010. The festival is one of its kinds, twenty world art will be displayed, works like story of heroes, light of [...]
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