Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Bahrain, Gambia and Vatican


Bahrain, Gambia and the Vatican states are similar in area but are located in three different continents. I will talk about them in simplified reports.


Firstly, the capital of Bahrain is Manama. Secondly the flag of Bahrain is red with a white vertical stripe on the hoist, the edge between them being saw-toothed. Bahrain is located in the western Persian Gulf. The climate in summer in Bahrain is hot and humid, and winters are relatively cool . The official language in Bahrain is Arabic . the population of Bahrain was estimated at 727,785 in 2009. The armed force in Bahrain in 2005 was11, 200 active members.


The capital of Gambia is Banjul. The flag of Gambia is a tricolor of red, blue, and green horizontal bands, separated by narrow white stripes.  Gambia is located on the west coast of Africa. Gambia has a subtropical climate with distinct cool and hot seasons. Gambia English is the official language. The population of The Gambia in 2010 was estimated at 1,824,158. Gambia had 800 members in 2005 in the armed force.          



The capital of the Vatican is the Vatican City. The flag of  the Vatican consists of two vertical stripes, yellow at the hoist and white at the fly. On the white field, in yellow, are the crossed keys of St. Peter, the first pope, surmounted by the papal tiara (Triple Crown).The Vatican is located within Rome. The climate in Vatican winters is mild, and although summer temperatures are high during the day, the evenings are cold. Italian is the official language of The Vatican City. The population in  The Vatican City of the Holy See in 2009 was 826.The armed force in The Vatican City is the papal patrol force which now consists only of the Swiss Guard recruited from several Roman Catholic cantons of Switzerland.( http://0-ic.galegroup.com.library.hct.ac.ae/ic/suic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=K12-Reference&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=GALE%7C00000000MMMM&documentId=GALE%7CEJ2305100264&mode=view).

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

City of legend and leisure

 
In China there is a city which is near to Shanghai city, which is called Hangzhou. This city is well known as a tourist attraction point and has spectacular hotels and resorts, as well as the beauty of nature.
Hangzhou city witnessed a love story like Romeo and Juliet as a Chinese version, which has been commemorated in a famous local opera “The butterfly lovers”. What is more, in Hangzhou city elders are used to doing many activities at dawn like practicing the tai chi.
Additionally, Hangzhou’s visitors can enjoy the unique performances on the West Lake, where the performers appear like they are walking on the water; however they are supported by a special platform. Furthermore, the tourists have a superior opportunity to discover the beauty of the city by renting bikes from hundreds of rental points around the city.
Another feature that makes Hangzhou town more unique is the way of making the Chinese tea “Dragon Well tea”, which is still the same as they inherited it from the past.
Eating in Hangzhou can be a special experience that provides the visitors with a feeling of the real atmosphere of China, by many traditional teahouses that are offering the delicious traditional dishes such as beggar's chicken.
Furthermore, Hangzhou is offering several choices to its tourists to stay, that are differing from each other in accommodation costs as well as the places’ atmospheres. Therefore, the visitors can stay in one of several hotels such as: Amanfayun Hotel, Shangri-La hotel or the Zhejuiang Xizi hotel, which are considered suitable places for reasonable prices seeker.







Bouchet, Ceil Miller. "City Of Legend and Leisure." TRAVELER Sept. 2010: 31. Web.