The name Canada comes from the Iroquois root * kanata (ke) which means “village”, “settlement” or “set of huts”, initially referring to Stadaconé, a settlement on the site of present-day Quebec City. [2] The explorer Jacques Cartier was the first to use the word “Canada” to refer not only to Stadacona, but also to the other […]
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Nicaragua transportation Airplane: Most domestic flights take off and land at Managua International Airport. Other airports in Nicaragua are much smaller, often little more than airstrips outside the city. These include Waspam, Big Corn Island, Bilwi, Las Minas, San Carlos and Bluefields. On the Pacific coast there are airports in […]
School System Since the provinces are responsible for the education system, there are differences in the educational system of the individual provinces. The standard of education in Canada is very high compared to other western countries. Compulsory schooling begins at the age of 5. Then the children visit the “Kindergarden”, […]
The Los Angeles metropolitan area has been the prototype and model of the US city of the future for several years and has overtaken Chicago as the world’s most scientifically researched city. As a postmodern city, Los Angeles eludes the geometry of classic city models in its complexity and contradiction. […]
Overall, Cuba has a high trade deficit, which means that imports clearly exceed exports. However, the service sector (tourism, health care) ensures an almost balanced current account. The country’s hopes lie in biotechnology, in developing its own offshore oil fields, in tourism and in the health sector. Cuba can hardly […]
With 110,800 square kilometers (around a third of the area of Germany) and 11.2 million residents (as of 2103), Cuba is the largest and most populous island in the Caribbean. It belongs to the Greater Antilles and is only separated from the USA by the Florida Strait, which is a […]
Are you a passionate cocktail drinker and like to try out new varieties again and again? Then a little cocktail tour is just the thing for you! Whether in Amsterdam, Valencia or Hawaii – there are some unusual cocktail creations around the world that you should definitely try. I’m going […]
When is the best time to visit Miami? Miami has warm temperatures all year round. However, the best time to travel to Miami is from November to April . These months bring moderate temperatures and little rainfall. Compared to the summer months, the humidity is lower. Many vacationers find this more pleasant. Although summer falls into hurricane season, it is the peak […]
Travel through a landscape where gorges open the underworld, where volcanoes strive for the sky, where Native American women’s orchid-colored garments flare stronger than blush. No other place on earth is as colorful and hospitable as Guatemala. Everything from colonial villages to prehistoric churches and monasteries to crystal clear lakes […]