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Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (help·info)), is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia (mostly in the Anatolian peninsula) and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan (the exclave of Nakhchivan) and Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus are to the south; the Aegean Sea to the west; and the Black Sea is to the north. The Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles (which together form the Turkish Straits) demarcate the boundary between East Thrace and Anatolia; they also separate Europe and Asia. Turkey is one of the six independent Turkic states. The vast majority of the population are Muslims. The country's official language is Turkish, whereas Kurdish and Zazaki languages are spoken by Kurds and Zazas, who constitute 18% of the population.
in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey GebzeGebze (ancient names: Dakibyza and Libyssa) is an industrial city in Kocaeli Province, Turkey. Situated 30 miles east of Istanbul on the northern shore of the Sea of Marmara, it is the largest district of Kocaeli.
Gebze, located on the intersection of the ten important routes of the Historical Silk Road, became one of the significant trade centers from the medieval times. The primary findings concerning Gebze's History had been clarified in B.C. IV. Century by the foundation of the Bithynia on this region. Since the legendary Carthaginian Commander Hannibal settled here Gebze had been a research matter of the Historians and Scientists. Gebze maintains its duties on Turkey's industrialization competition as committed in the history. Gebze accounts for 15% of Turkish industrial production. Gebze is believed to have been founded in IVth Century BC in Bithinia Kingdom period. In this period, some settlements such as Dacybza, Lbyssa, Kalos, Nikeiata, Galakrene, Brunga and Fhlokrene had been founded on the northern shores of Izmit. This region occupied by Bithinians was then conquered completely by Romans in 73 BC Gebze was brought under the reign of the Byzantine Empire after disintegration of the Roman Empire in 395 AD. It is believed that Gebze was designed as a defense line for threats that could come from Asia. History Gebze was conquered by Ilyas Bey, son of Akçakoca, who was one of the commanders of Orhan Gazi and joined to the Ottoman Empire. After then, the region was returned to the Byzantines for some period. As the result of the Battle of Pelekanon between the Ottomans and the Byzantines in 1328 the region was again brought under the rule of the Ottomans. From then to the First World War, Gebze was a district of the Independent Sanjak of Izmit. With the Mondros Ceasefire Agreement signed at the end of the First World War the region was occupied by the English forces who were joined by the Greeks in 1921. Climate and Flora Parallel to the National Struggle initiated in Anatolia, Kuva-i Milliye (National Liberation Movement) movement was launched by Yahya Kaptan in and around Gebze upon directives of Mustafa Kemal. As a result of the National Struggle Movement, Gebze and its surrounding were liberated from enemy occupation on 12th October 1922. In the Republican Era, Gebze became a district of Kocaeli province. Gebze's climate gene rally displays transient characteristics between Black Sea and Mediterranean regions. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are fairly cool and rainy. Population Gebze has experienced rapid growth in recent years- from 159,116 in 1990, to 282,444 in 2009. When the increase rates of the population of Turkey and of Gebze are examined, it could be seen that the population increase rate of Gebze is above the average rate of Turkey. |
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Çoban Mustafa Paşa Mosque
Osman Hamdi Bey Museum
Eskihisar Castle
Tomb of Hannibal
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Portugal i/ˈpɔrtʃʉɡəl/ (Portuguese: Portugal, IPA: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]), officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira are part of Portugal. The country is named after its second largest city, Porto, whose Latin name was Portus Cale.
The land within the borders of today's Portuguese Republic has been continuously settled since prehistoric times: occupied by Celts like the Gallaeci and the Lusitanians, integrated into the Roman Republic and later settled by Germanic peoples such as the Suebi and the Visigoths, in the 8th century the lands were conquered by Moors. During the Christian Reconquista, Portugal established itself as an independent kingdom from León, claiming to be the oldest European nation-state. in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal AçoresNINE ISLANDS SCULPTURED BY NATURE LYING IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
Brought together in an archipelago, each island of the Azores has its own characteristics. Simultaneously, they all share an extraordinary natural legacy, but each island has its own unique strokes in its landscape, traditions, cuisine and architecture. There are no words capable of describing and classifying the charm of these nine colourful islands. They have been sculptured by volcanoes that are thousands of years old and populated over the centuries by courageous and kind people. Thus the Azores is a place of varied experiences and emotions. CLIMATE The climate of the Azores is mild and humid. The winter is not too cold and the strong winds stir the sea and purify the air. The average temperature remains at a generous 14º C, which do not prevent the snow from falling on the summit of the mountain of Pico. The rainy periods, although frequent, are short and mostly of light showers. The summer is warm and sunny, with temperatures staying around 24º C. The sea water remains at an inviting temperature, between 17º C and 23º C. HISTORY A local legend associates the Azores to the extinct Atlantis, the mythical, island kingdom quoted by Plato. References to nine islands in the Atlantic Ocean can be found in books and maps since the 14th century. However, it was with the Portuguese Maritime Discoveries, led by Prince Henry, that the Azores were definitely registered in the map of Europe. It is unknown whether the first navigator to reach the archipelago was Diogo de Silves, in 1427, or Gonçalo Velho Cabral, in 1431. The origin of the name Azores is also debatable as there are various theories. The most common associates the designation of the common buzzards found on the islands which were mistaken as being another bird of prey: the northern goshawk (açor). What is now certain is that it was Prince Henry who incited the settlement of the islands. First, animals were sent and these were followed by colonisers. The settlement, which started in 1439, continued to increase throughout the 15th and 16th centuries. Jews, Moors, Flemish, Genovese, Englishmen, Frenchmen, Florentines and slaves came together with the Portuguese from the mainland to face the hardships of such a task. This epic start moulded a people that throughout the centuries was able to resist volcanic eruptions, isolation, invasions of pirates, political wars and infesting diseases. The courage of the Azorean people was confirmed when they resisted the Spanish domain during the succession crisis of 1580, and when they supported the liberal movement during the civil war (1828-1834), just like during the whale hunting era, when the men would go to sea in small, wooden boats ready to confront, in the endless blue sea, giant sperm whales. |
Capelinhos Vulcano - Faial Island
São Lourenço Bay - Santa Maria Island
Ilhéu do Topo - São Jorge Island
Pico Mountain - Pico Island
São Tiago Lagoon - São Miguel Island
Furnas Lagoon - São Miguel Island
Caldeirão Lagoon - Corvo Island
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Poland i/ˈpoʊlənd/ (Polish: Polska), officially the Republic of Poland (Polish: Rzeczpospolita Polska; Kashubian: Pòlskô Repùblika; Silesian: Polsko Republika), is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north. The total area of Poland is 312,679 square kilometres (120,726 sq mi),[6] making it the 69th largest country in the world and the 9th largest in Europe. Poland has a population of over 38 million people,[6] which makes it the 34th most populous country in the world[7] and the sixth most populous member of the European Union, being its most populous post-communist member. Poland is a unitary state made up of sixteen voivodeships. Poland is a member of the European Union, NATO, the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), European Economic Area, International Energy Agency, Council of Europe, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, International Atomic Energy Agency and G6.
in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland Radom, MazoviaMazovia - it is the largest province in Poland. There is the capital of Poland - Warsaw. Today it covers c. 36,000 km and has more then 5 million inhabitants.
Mazovia is above all the region of green fields and natural landscapes, often regarded as the quintessence of Polish nature. The region has maintained a lot of its original character. To the bridge interesting environmental parts of the area belong unregulated fisheries rivers, inhabited by Dozens of bird species, especially Storks which are characteristic for the local scenery. Here you will find lots of well-preserved signs of past times including the ruins of an ancient castle in Czersk Belonging to Mazovian dukes or dozens of noble manor houses dry as the one in Zelazowa Wola - the birthplace of Frederic Chopin. The most frequented town is Warsaw with its very unique Old Town, The Royal Castle, Lazienki Park and Wilanow - the summer residence of King John III Sobieski. Radom is a small town in Mazovia. It is in the middle of Poland about 100 hundred km form Warsaw. There are over 220,000 inhabitants. Radom is very old town. It was founded in IX c. There are many old and new buildings, monuments, churches.
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The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw
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England i/ˈɪŋɡlənd/ is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental Europe. Most of England comprises the central and southern part of the island of Great Britain in the North Atlantic. The country also includes over 100 smaller islands such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Palaeolithic period, but it takes its name from the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in AD 927, and since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century, has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world. The Industrial Revolution began in 18th-century England, transforming its society into the world's first industrialised nation.
in: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England LincolnLincoln is a historic town; it has a cathedral, a castle and a market. One of the most significant events in Lincoln is the Christmas market. Also there’s a medieval market at the castle. They both happen yearly. Lincoln Cathedral and Lincoln Castle are both built on a huge hill. They can be seen from miles around.
It is believed that there are ghosts in Lincoln. Humphrey is a well known one. He lives in a pie shop. Legend says that if you don’t say hello to him, he will hide baking equipment and you hear coins dropping. Another story is about The Highwayman. He tries to get to the castle gate at midnight, but the gates are always closed. He tries every night, although he’s dead, to deliver a letter to stop an execution. There is a wide variety of shops in Lincoln, from clothing to technology. We have a fairly big shopping centre called The Waterside, it is brimming full of exciting shops to browse. There are 3 commons. These are huge fields that anyone can use for no price. We have fairs and they usually use them. On one of the commons, there are horses and a tennis court. People come to Lincoln to see the castle and cathedral mostly. But lots of people flock to the Lincoln Christmas Market. |
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France (English i/ˈfræns/ franss or /ˈfrɑːns/ frahnss; French: [fʁɑ̃s] ( listen)), officially the French Republic (French: République française [ʁepyblik fʁɑ̃sɛz]), is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is often referred to as l’Hexagone ("The Hexagon") because of the geometric shape of its territory. It is the largest western European country and it possesses the second-largest Exclusive Economic Zone in the world, covering 11,035,000 km2 (4,260,000 sq mi), just behind that of the United States (11,351,000 km2 / 4,383,000 sq mi). Over the past 500 years, France has been a major power with strong cultural, economic, military and political influence in Europe and around the world. During the 17th and 18th centuries, France colonised great parts of North America and Southeast Asia; during the 19th and early 20th centuries, France built the second largest colonial empire of the time, including large portions of North, West and Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and many Caribbean and Pacific Islands.
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