Articles, tagged with "neighbouring countries", page 3
28th April 2010
South Africa was once divided into two British Colonies, namely the Colony of Natal and the Cape Colony, and two "Boer" Afrikaner Republics, namely the Orange Free State and the Transvaal. The Union of South Africa was formed in 1910 after 8 years of nego...
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Author:
Ernest Cobb
15th January 2010
Barcelona in Spain is becoming a favoured destination for 2010 movers and business people alike. It's no wonder the real estate market has some fantastic bargains on offer at the moment, given the current financial strains. However, be sure to look under ...
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Author:
David Brydon
07th January 2010
To see Continental Europe properly these days, it is almost essential to ensure you have a decent car hire. France is no exception.
The sunny French Riviera, the urban sprawl of Paris or the many beautiful mountain villages or towns of the Alpine regio...
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Author:
kIM
22nd December 2009
Something that Singaporeans never seem to forget unlike other nations in the world is the fact that their country is loved by many because of its people and not for other reasons. The people of a country are the driving force behind anything the country s...
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Author:
Pushpitha Wijesinghe
08th December 2009
Muay Thai Kick Boxing has had its origin in the royal courts of Thailand and other adjoining countries in southeast Asia. Some say that with the coming of the Tai people from China, Muay Thai Kick Boxing established itself as a distinct kind of sport and ...
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Author:
onwebmedia
24th November 2009
For too long Singapore has been dominated by its larger cousins in the global market for TEFL/ESL destinations. It is natural to head to Thailand and Vietnam, completing ignoring this inspiring compact island. No more should the Lion City just be a refuge...
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Author:
Will Pearson
18th August 2009
Madagascar, also widely known as the Republic of Madagascar, is an island in the Indian Ocean found off the south-eastern coast of Africa. Madagascar boasts to be the fourth largest island in the world and is as well the dwelling place for around 5 percen...
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Author:
Sanjou
29th July 2009
First up, we'll let you in on a secret: unless you win the lottery while you're doing it, teaching English abroad will never make you a millionaire! What it will give you, however, is a different kind of wealth - the chance to live and work in amazing des...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
07th July 2009
The Indian paper industry was one of the few sectors that remained immune to the adverse effects of the global economic downturn during the last financial year. Despite the economic uncertainties, small-scale paper manufacturers in the country continued t...
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Author:
David Parks
12th June 2009
After incurring huge losses during the last financial year as a result of the economic slowdown, the plastic industry is now banking on the newly elected United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for providing them some relief in 2009-10.
Plastic pr...
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Author:
David Parks
27th March 2009
Burkina Faso or simply Burkina is a landlocked nation in West Africa. She has a size of 274,000 km sq. with an estimated population of 13 million people. Burkina Faso's capital city is Ouagadougou and the official language is French. This landlocked count...
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Limotek.co.uk
10th March 2009
In recent years China has been become the dominant force in the supply of wholesale goods. With cheap labour costs and almost endless resources at their disposal China can manufacture and supply almost any type of goods. Initially there were inevitable qu...
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Author:
petera
01st March 2009
Located in the Persian Gulf near Saudi Arabia, Bahrain provides tourists - particularly those not familiar with Middle Eastern cultures - with a Western-friendly insight into Islamic culture. For many first time visitors to here, the mix of Western and ...
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Author:
Isla Campbell
09th January 2009
In the United States, quality dental care has become expensive, even when insurance is considered. People with dental problems that need attention are therefore looking at neighbouring countries like Mexico for expensive procedures such as dentures, oral ...
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Author:
Albert
06th January 2009
Chinatown brings forth the memories of years past, when the Chinese settled on this quaint island and made their living. Taking up a large area of Georgetown around Campbell Road, Chinatown was named so because of the vast amount of settlements taking ove...
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Author:
Pushpitha Wijesinghe