According to hyperrestaurant, the limit of the work of the Constituent Assembly is the determination of the office of the monarchy, which reflects the contradictory situation in which it found itself: the monarchy with its passive resistances, its repentances, its insincerities does not conquer the revolution, but with its submissive demeanor not yet exasperated; on […]
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Meanwhile, the various political tendencies were strengthened by means of clubs and newspapers. Among the clubs, that of the Jacobins excelled, which had many branches in the province, in which the Lameth, Duport and Barnave ended up prevailing in 1790; followed by the Société de 1789, made up of the friends of La Fayette, and the club […]
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According to historyaah, the National Assembly felt the duty to consecrate this new state of affairs on the night of August 4th. At the initiative of the nobles and the clergy, personal feudal rights were declared abolished (corvées, manimorte, etc.) and the real ones can be redeemed; the state and elected countries renounced their franchises; […]
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After nine months, through a long and complicated system but in the most authentic freedom, the elections ended, and on May 5, 1789 the inaugural session of the States General was held in Versailles: everything was discussed except the question of the modality of the vote, without which the assembly could not have worked. The […]
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Having obtained the common intent, the convocation of the States-General and the first defeat of the absolute monarchy, the nobility, the clergy and the third estate were divided when it came to seeing in what sense the victory would be used: whether in the noble and reactionary sense or in the bourgeois and revolutionary one. […]
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The dictatorship of King Charles II tried to be founded on the ability of men loyal to the crown and on the Orthodox Church. This is the meaning of the Goga-Cuza cabinet and of the one chaired by the Patriarch of Bucharest, Miron Cristea, with Armand Cǎlinescu in the Interior, as well as the new […]
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The Republic (1924–35): After the Greco-Turkish War, the ongoing clashes between the supporters of Venizelos (“Venizelists”) and his opponents (“Antivenizelists”) strained Greek domestic politics. Under the impression of the military defeat in Asia Minor, after the abdication of Constantine I. Venizelists who came to power execute anti-Venizelist politicians in November 1922. During this time the […]
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The development of the French language in the 16th century is characterized by two tendencies: on the one hand, the orientation towards Latin (and Greek) as a result of the Renaissance and humanism, on the other hand, the growing awareness of the value of one’s own language and the endeavor to expand its expressiveness (both […]
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Have you heard of a country with gigantic hanging glaciers, dust-dry deserts, wild primeval forests, active volcanoes and fairytale fjords with floating icebergs? No? Then it is high time to visit the South American Andean state of Chile. Only in Chile can you find exactly these different and at the same time fascinating natural beauties. […]
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Take a beautiful study trip through the Republic of Korea, widely known as South Korea, which is located in East Asia on the southern part of the Korean peninsula! Explore the culture of this Asian country, which is mainly characterized by Buddhist and Confucian traditions, as well as its capital Seoul, which is also the […]
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Windsor Castle Windsor Castle – a worthwhile destination One of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations is Windsor Castle, an hour west of London in the picturesque Thames Valley. The history of the palace, which is also known as the “British Versailles”, goes back to the 11th century to William the Conqueror, who had a […]
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Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands or Sheep Islands – three names for an archipelago in the North Atlantic, which lies between the British Isles, Norway and Iceland and which is a rather seldom chosen holiday destination… although a trade journal ranks it among the best travel destinations in the “Islands” category ” set. Nevertheless, the 18 […]
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Social development The Ministry of Social Development of Panama is the institution that develops strategic actions to promote human and social growth of the people who live in the national territory. Through the Law No.29 1 of August of 2005 reorganizes the Ministry of Youth, Women, Children and Family Affairs and the Ministry of Social Development of Panama is […]
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Dominican culture is a mixture of European, African and, to a lesser degree, indigenous elements. Among the popular festivals that are known in the country is the carnival, which is celebrated in many communities. There is even a Maroon Carnivalrelated more to African than European customs. In addition, there are the patron saint festivals that each […]
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Airplane: the Guatemalan national airline, Aviateca, is part of the regional Grupo TACA (together with El Salvador’s TACA, Costa Rica’s Lacsa and Nicaragua’s Nica). The US Federal Aviation Administration only gave the civil aviation authorities of Guatemala and El Salvador category 2, which means that they do not meet international aviation safety standards. Flights from […]
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Airplane: The most important airlines in Mexico are Mexicana (flies mainly to the USA) and Aeromexico (also offers flights to Europe, for example Paris). Their flight safety is comparable to that of the major US and European airlines. Iberia and Lufthansa fly from Europe to Mexico City, Lauda Air and Belair (from Zurich) also to Cancun. Condor offers relatively cheap flights to Cancun from Frankfurt, LTU also flies to […]
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Bolivia – key data Area: 1,098,581 km² (land: 1,083,301 km², water: 15,280 km²) Population: 10.1 million residents (July 2011, CIA) Population density: 9.2 people per km² Population growth: 1.694% per year (2011, CIA) Capital: Sucre (232,670 residents, 2006) Seat of government: La Paz (877,363 residents, 2008) Highest point: Nevado Sajama, 6,542 m Lowest point: Rio […]
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The parliamentary elections of March 2, 1996 were won by the alliance of the Liberal and National Party; J. Howard became the new Prime Minister. The governing coalition he led was able to assert itself in the early parliamentary elections on October 3rd, 1998. In the elections in Queensland on June 13, 1998, the ultra-right […]
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Been independent since 1878 , Bulgaria was a monarchy until the 1946 referendum which established the people’s republic; following the democratization process that affected the country in 1989, like others in Eastern Europe, a new Constitution was drafted, approved in 1991, in which Bulgaria is defined as a parliamentary republic founded on the division of powers, […]
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Around 8000 years ago, the Khoisan people lived in what is now Angola as gatherers and small animal hunters. From 500 AD, Bantus came to the areas and were hunters and gatherers in the arid regions, and nomadic cattle herders in the more fertile areas, some of whom also farmed. From around 1400 various states […]
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Aruba’s pastel capital has Spanish-Caribbean-Dutch architecture. Here you can marvel at luxury cruisers that dock, giggle at American tourists in Hawaiian shirts, shop for diamonds – or have a refreshing lime drink at Iguana Joe’s bar. However, it is the beaches that attract the most and here most people spend most of their stay. Warm […]
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Djibouti, Djibouti, officially the Arab Djumhurijja Djibouti [d ʒ -], French République de Djibouti [repy Republic də -], German Djibouti, state in northeast Africa, at the outlet of the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aden, with (2019) 973 600 residents; The capital is Djibouti. Country facts Official name: Republic of Djibouti License plate: DJI […]
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Denmark includes the Jutland peninsula (with the islands of Rømø and Fanø in the west in the North Sea, the islands of Mors in the Limfjord, Læsø and Anholt in the Kattegat, Alsen in the Little Belt), the large islands of Funen, Zealand, Ærø, Langeland, Lolland, Falster and Møn between the Kattegat and the Baltic […]
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In the 1980s, the Tamils, living in the northern part of the island, rebelled against the government, demanding the establishment of a separatist state in the Jaffna region. The revolt supported by the terrorist offensives of the Tigers group for the liberation of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) resulted in a real civil war that saw political […]
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Whether Butrint was actually founded by the Homeric hero Aeneas, as the legend reports, will probably never be clarified. It is certain that the ruined city developed from a Roman spa and festival site to an early Christian baptismal center with Byzantine flair and that every era has left its mark. Ruined city of Butrint: […]
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Culture The Pakistani art took by the location at the intersection of Indian subcontinent, on Near East and Central Asia Indian, Persian, Afghan-Pashtun and Arab influences. The urban Indus culture with Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro already existed in the 3rd millennium BC. It followed from the 1st century AD. the Buddhist Gandhara art with Greek style […]
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Actors and directors Ulu Grosbard (1929-2012) film director. Ulu Grosbard was born in Antwerp in 1929, but had to emigrate with his family – they went to the USA via Cuba. Initially, Grosbard was very successful as a theater director. He was able to quickly bring his talent to bear on Broadway and was also […]
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Agra: special features, festivals, events City peculiarities Taj Mahal According to ehistorylib, Agra was once the capital of the Mughal Empire (1526 – 1648) and still reveals many monuments from this time that were created because the earlier Mughal rulers tried to outdo each other in building gigantic structures. Good examples of this past include […]
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MONEY Currency 1 US dollar = 100 cents. Currency abbreviation: US $, USD (ISO code). Banknotes are available in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 US $. Coins are available in denominations of US $ 1 as well as 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cent. The $ 2 banknote is […]
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The Spanish mainland is administered in 15 regions which, although they do not have statehood, as autonomous communities have a range of competencies comparable to the German federal states. For example, each region sets additional public holidays independent of those of the state administration, which is why you should inform yourself about the applicable public […]
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When the victorious powers at the end of World War II decided to strengthen international economic cooperation, it was against the background of the perception that the difficult economic crisis of the interwar period was a strong contributing factor to the war. They believed that the Great Depression of the 1930’s had been exacerbated by […]
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The emergence The World Trade Organization (WTO) was formed in 1995, but plans for an international trade organization already existed when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank were formed in 1944. A decision was made in 1948 to establish the International Trade Organization (ITO) as a specialist body within the UN. However, […]
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The 10 best travel destinations in Thailand are not easy to find even for Thailand experts, because this country has many attractions. Nevertheless, some places should definitely be visited. Bangkok – Wat Po temple complex There is no way around Bangkok on a trip to Thailand. And it doesn’t have to, because the Thai capital […]
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There are many mountains worldwide that are referred to as eight-thousanders because they are higher than 8000 meters. The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, which is located in Nepal. As early as 1953, Mount Everest, which means “forehead of the sky”, was climbed for the first time – by New Zealander Edmund […]
Continue ReadingTourist offices Great Britain Tourist Office Responsible for Germany, Austria, Switzerland VisitBritain – British National Tourist Board Dorotheenstr. 54 10117 Berlin Tel: 0049 – (0) 30 – 315 7190 Web: www.visitbritain.org Visit Britain 1 Palace Street London, SW1E 5HE Tel: 0044 – (0) 207 – 578 1000 Web: www.visitbritain.org Northern Ireland Tourism Board St. Anne’s […]
Continue ReadingChurches and sacred institutions St. David’s Cathedral The Welsh national saint, St. David, was buried near the small town of St. David. In his honor, the imposing church was built there, which makes St. Davids the smallest cathedral city in Great Britain. The largest Christian church in all of Wales dates back to the 12th […]
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The applicable law, over which the judicial system has to watch, is derived from various sources, namely the laws that were passed by the Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo after the constitution came into force in 2008, the regulations of the UNMIK administration and laws from the years before 1999. This means that Kosovar […]
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Regional integration Cambodia was de facto not a member of the international community for a long time, as it was even represented by the Khmer Rouge and the rest of the government in exile at the United Nations until the early 1990’s. In 1999 the kingdom was admitted to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]
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If you want that calm and beautiful beach life and at the same time be extremely close to the city that has culture, history, shopping and nightlife, then Cala Santandria is the perfect alternative. This resort is located just south of Ciutadella, formerly the capital of Menorca. Cala Santandria is one of Menorca’s smallest resorts […]
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Azure, gold, black and turquoise are the colors of the Canaries . Seven main islands form the group of islands in the eastern central Atlantic that belongs to Spain : Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. Furthermore, the smallest inhabited Canary Island La Graciosa, which does not have its […]
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