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		<description><![CDATA[It is not that all people in Spain are speakers of Spanish or Castilian. There are four languages here which are the Basque, Castilian, Catalan and Galician. Then you have the other regional languages like Asturian, Aranese and Aragonese which are spoken here. Then did you know that Spain is a religious country with Roman [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is not that all people in Spain are speakers of Spanish or Castilian. There are four languages here which are the Basque, Castilian, Catalan and Galician. Then you have the other regional languages like Asturian, Aranese and Aragonese which are spoken here.</p>
<p>Then did you know that <a title="Durcal, Andalusia, Spain - Living History" href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/durcal-andalusia-spain-living-history.html">Spain</a> is a religious country with Roman Catholicism. Today however only 76% are recognized as Spaniards and out of these only 20% are churchgoers.</p>
<p>Spain is very famous for the vibrant festivals that so form a part of their culture. Amongst these the Tomatina in Bunol, the San Fermin in Pamplona, the Fallas in Valencia, and the Moros I Cristians in Valencia and the Mystery Play of Elx are very famous.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/spain.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1941" title="Spain" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/spain.jpg" alt="Spain" width="535" height="401" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Spain</strong> is also a region where the newest styles of dance have been developed. So the Flamenco which is actually inspired by the Islamic, Andalusian, the Gypsy styles is a very popular dance here. Then you have the Merengue, the Salsa, the Cha cha cha and the Rumba which are all very commonly found dances here.</p>
<p>Did you known that the culture from Spain has been greatly influenced by the modern art prevalent in the late 1800s.</p>
<p>Avery interesting fact is that Spain was mainly under the Muslims sometime from 711 to the 11th century. Till the year 1492, the peninsula was not reconquered by the Christian powers.</p>
<p>It was in the year 1478, that the Spanish Inquisition came into being with the primary aim of converting the non Christians into Christian Catholicism. This was not banned till the year 1834. It is said that the Inquisition actually had most of the people executed.</p>
<p>Did you know that under Philip II&#8217;s reign and till actually the year 1640, there was an empire which had the Spanish Netherlands, Spain, Southern Italy and most regions of Central and southern America which included Brazil, then Phillipines, half  of the present regions of USA and also some smaller Asian colonies and African regions which included areas of Malacca, Macao, Diu, Damand and Goa. <strong>Spain</strong> ruled over all these regions till the year 1640.</p>
<p>It was the Spaniards who brought the vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, tobacco and avocadoes from the American colonies. The words were brought from the Spanish language and that is why all these words have an O in them.</p>
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<p>The colonies in Spain got independence in the years 1809 and 1825. But Puerto Rico and Cuba were lost to the United States of America in the year 1898. The colonies mainly became independent due to the fact that Napoleon occupied it sometime between the years 1808 and 1814.</p>
<p>Did you know that Spain was a not a participant in the First or the Second World War.</p>
<p>Europe has Spain as one of the most progressive and liberal regions in the past few years and has had same sex marriage since the year 2005.</p>
<p>Cannabis is not allowed either to be consumed or cultivated in Spain.</p>
<p><strong>Spain</strong> was one of the first countries in Europe to prohibit smoking in all the places of work and also the restaurants and bars. This was very similar to Norway and Ireland which imposed similar laws in 2004.</p>
<p>Bull fight is not a national sport of Spain as is normally believed. It is true that we see a lot of bull fighting here in this country yet there were built during the time of the reign of Franco the Spain dictator who ruled from 1939 to 1975. Franco wanted to in fact promote football as the national sport of Spain.</p>
<p>The trivia does&#8217;t end here for this vibrant country, but we&#8217;ll have to leave it at this for now.</p>
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		<title>Intriguing Tales from Austria in Europe Travels</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Know some information that you did not know about Austria the lovely country in the central part of Europe with a magnitude of landscapes and the most fascinating Alpine terrain in this part of the Pannonian plains in the eastern side. Austria has the countries of Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Know some information that you did not know about Austria the lovely country in the central part of Europe with a magnitude of landscapes and the most fascinating Alpine terrain in this part of the Pannonian plains in the eastern side.</p>
<p><strong>Austria</strong> has the countries of Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland and Liechenstein as the neighbouring countries. It is thus a landlocked region and has not opening to the sea.</p>
<p>The River Danube is the river that flows through this beautiful country.</p>
<p>The winters are cold here in Austria and the summers are normally warm and moderate. January and February are the coldest months. July and August are the warmest months.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Austria.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1928" title="Austria" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Austria.jpg" alt="Austria" width="535" height="402" /></a><br />
Vienna is the biggest Austrian city and the others are Salzburg, Graz, Linz and also Innsbruck.</p>
<p>German is the official spoken language and English is also widely spoken here. The Croatian and Hungarian languages are spoken in regions like Burgenland and in Carinthia the language spoken is Slovene.</p>
<p>The Slovenians, the Croats, the Czechs, Roma and the Hungarians are recognized here.</p>
<p>Around three fourths of Austria is Catholic and there are around 12% who do not follow any religion. There are around 4% Muslims, and an equal percent who are Protestants.</p>
<p>Austria is a democratic country and is a republic and has around nine provinces which are federal. It is a member of the European Union.</p>
<p>Austria is a member of the United Nations.</p>
<p>There are other facts which are very particular to this country. For example one fourth of the population of the country of Austria lives in the capital city Vienna.</p>
<p>The highest point in Austria is the Grossglockner at a height of around 3797m.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Grossglockner.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1929" title="Grossglockner" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Grossglockner.jpg" alt="Grossglockner" width="535" height="401" /></a><br />
<strong>Austria</strong> has the lowest unemployment level for the men in the European Union.</p>
<p>It was the Austrian Josef Madersperger who invented the sewing machine in the year 1818.</p>
<p>The Hollywood hero Arnold Schwarzenegger is an Austrian citizen.</p>
<p>Austria&#8217;s electricity is totally supplied by renewable sources and this covers over 60% of the entire portion.</p>
<p>The Austrian flag is one of the oldest national flags in the entire world.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Austrian-flag1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1931" title="Austrian flag" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Austrian-flag1.jpg" alt="Austrian flag" width="535" height="356" /></a></p>
<p>It was Ferdinand Porsche who founded the Porsche Company and he was from Austria.</p>
<p>Elizabeth I was the one time empress of Austria and was called Sisi.</p>
<p>The state of Burgenland was named after the four capital cities in the Western Hungary district where Burgenland is located. And all these four cities end in burg. But none of these cities belong to Burgenland.</p>
<p>Austria has the oldest zoo in the whole world and this was founded in the year 2752.</p>
<p>The Austrian flag has been used since the year 1191 when the Duke Leopold V fought I the Battle of the Acre in the third Crusade.</p>
<p>Most of the land in Austria is occupied by the Austrian Alps.</p>
<p><strong>Austria</strong> is the place where the second highest peak of Europe is located.</p>
<p>Around 13 peaks in Austria cross the 3000m height.</p>
<p>The highest European waterfall is the Krimml waterfall which is at a height of around 380 metres.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/krimml-waterfall.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1932" title="Krimml waterfall" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/krimml-waterfall.jpg" alt="Krimml waterfall" width="535" height="401" /></a><br />
Austria is the only continental member of the European Union which is not a NATO member.</p>
<p>Most of the Austrian men are overweight.</p>
<p>The Austrian anthem is Land der Berge Land am Strome.</p>
<p>It was from the Masonic canctata of Mozart that the music was taken and the composed completed it 19 days before he died.</p>
<p>Austrians speak a language that is Austro Bavarian.</p>
<p>The Viennese waltz which is very popular in Austrian folk dances has Lendler the great and he was born here in Austria.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Austrian-folk-dances.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1933" title="Austrian folk dances" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Austrian-folk-dances.jpg" alt="Austrian folk dances" width="535" height="401" /></a><br />
Ice dancing started in Austria. There are many Austrians today who are taking part in sports. Ski resorts in Austria are famous for the alpine skiing pleasures.</p>
<p>Education in Austria starts at the age of six. Children go to school only at this age to the primary school. They spend four years in this school.</p>
<p>The candy PEZ was found in Austria.</p>
<p>The first Winter Youth Olympics is to be held in the year 2012 in Austria.</p>
<p>Football is a popular sport here in this country.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1934" title="Football" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Football.jpg" alt="Football" width="500" height="395" /><br />
Austria is a lovely country in this beautiful European continent. Enjoy the pleasures of being in this beautiful landlocked paradise.</p>
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		<title>Enthralling tours in the Montezuma Monument</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Montezuma Monument is a  fascinating attraction in North America and provides the best pleasures of a fantastic travel locale. Come here and enjoy the sights and the journey down the past here. The Montezuma Monument does not have any lodging facilities and there are many motels and hotels that are found in and around [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">The <strong>Montezuma Monument</strong> is a  fascinating attraction in North America and provides the best pleasures of a fantastic travel locale. Come here and enjoy the sights and the journey down the past here.</p>
<p>The<strong> Montezuma Monument</strong> does not have any lodging facilities and there are many motels and hotels that are found in and around the Sedona and Camp Verde. This is surely one of the best preserved and the most enchanting structure in this part of the world. See get to see this limestone recess that lies high above a flood plain along the Beaver Creek in the valley of Verde here in North America. This is a five storey cliff with 20 rooms that used to be a high rise apartment building once. The early Sinagua Indians used to live here more than around 600 years ago. The early settlers here believed that this structure was linked to the Aztec Emperor Montezuma but then this structure was abandoned around 100 years back.</p>
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The entrance fee here is round five dollars per child below 16 years of age are admitted free of charge. The timings are from 8 in the morning to 7 in the evening. The winter season sees the monument open from 8 in the morning to 5 in the evening. There is a visitor centre here which has a small museum that has the best displays of artifacts here. The southwest Parks and Monuments Association that has a bookstore here which is an attraction for the tourists here.</p>
<p>There are wayside exhibits that are found here in the trail that you can guide yourself through. This actually describes the entire natural history and cultural facts of this lovely land. The leveled sidewalk and the paved structures here are just around one third of a mile in total length. There are audio programs that show how well the castle has the best interiors. The rangers here are available on the track and the programs are normally presented with the permission of the staff.</p>
<p>The monument does not have enough stocks and supplies and so make sure that you have food, gasoline and supplies for the overnight stay. All these are available in Campe Verde that is around 4 miles to the south.</p>
<p>The Montezuma Castle spans over an area of around 840 acres and is situated around the Campe Verde town which is around 50 miles to the south of Flagstaff and is around 90 miles to the north of the Phoenix area in the region of Arizona.</p>
<p>With dry and hot summers the winters are somewhat mile here. The Montezuma Well is a great section that was added to the Montezuma Castle National Monument. The unite here has a great sinkhole which is made of limestone and is fed by a spring. There are many prehistoric ruins here and these go back to the times of an occupation of Sinagua and Hohokam. The remains of a very old irrigation canal are still seen here. There are no entrance fees here and the well is situated around 11 miles from the Montezuma castle.</p>
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Anyone coming to the park has the responsibility to obey the rules and the regulations of the park. These are mainly designed to protect the natural resources here so it is best that the tourists abide by these rules. All the vehicles here and the bicycles should remain on the roadways that are designated for this. It is advisable to use designated parking zones and not to stop in the roadway.</p>
<p>Observe the speed limits here as the park roads are not meant to be areas where you can drive in full speed. The visual scenic delights are fascinating but remember to be careful during dawn and dusk for animals. Ensure that you seat belts are buckled up well and remember not to feed the wildlife here and also avoid any kind of contact with the rodents here..</p>
<p>There are also poisonous insects here and also snakes but they are not at all aggressive. This is their own home and they are well protected. The plants, animals and all the natural resources are well protected. It is not allowed to carry possession of firearms or hunting inside the monument. The pets coming in this building are also not allowed so they have to be on a leash.</p>
<p>Visit the <strong>Montezuma Monument</strong> and enjoy the pleasures of a beautiful structure in this part of the world in North America.</p>
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		<title>All about the Intriguing Guaranis</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Guarani are the people who are considered to be the original inhabitants of Paraguay. Around 95% of the people in Paraguay speak the Guarani language. There are many important Guarani handicrafts that are seen in tours to Paraguay and these include the hammocks, embroidery, lace, and the aho poi which are finely woven linen. Catholicism that is observed in Paraguay is an amalgamation of the traditional Guarani beliefs, rituals and the Catholic faith.</p>
<p>Believed to have inhabited most of the parts of South eastern parts of South America, like the present day Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and also Brazil, the <strong>Guaranis</strong> were a semi nomadic Indian tribe which was known greatly for their traditions of being warriors. The word Guarani means warrior. With brown eyes and dark eyes, the Guaranis have a combination of the lighter skin of the Europeans and the lovely heritage of the ancient Guarani culture.</p>
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Before the Spanish invaded here, these Guaranis were found throughout the parts of Southern and central America. Sometime in the 16th century, the Spanish eventually reached Guaranis regions in search of a lot of wealth. The Guaranis had a common wish to defeat the Inca Empire and it was coincidental that the Spanish too eyed the gold and silver of this empire.</p>
<p>Then the <strong>Guaranis</strong> were converted to Catholicism in the year 1558 by the Jesuit missionaries. When the Jesuits left, the Catholic church faced a lot of problems with incompetent clergy. Then in the year 1856, the Protestant work started here in Paraguay,and in 1811 Paraguay had got its independence but there was a lot of pressure from Brazil and Argentina as to who would occupy Paraguay. Finally the war took place between the three and it lasted from 1864 to 1870. Brazil occupied this region after the war till 1874.</p>
<p>Then the Russians came here and seeing the need of the Chaco Indians wanted assistance from the United States Mennonites.The Mennonites incidentally are said to be the largest Protestant Community in the entire country . Evangelic Christians started growing here gradually.</p>
<p>Most of Paraguay today is a democratic however the military rule is seen in some places. Most of people in Paraguay are baptized Roman Catholics but this religion is mixed with the folk practices too.</p>
<p>But when it regards following the rules of the Catholics, Paraguay is laid back. Most of the births are out of wedlock here and Catholic spokesmen today still object the presence of materialism and corruption in Paraguay today.</p>
<p>The Protestants are small in number and some little percentage is also Evangelical Christians.</p>
<p><strong>Guaranis</strong> thus are very ancient and have witnessed a lot of historical and cultural tumults. They are proud of their heritage and they thrive in speaking Guarani, drinking herb or yerba tea and eating the cassava or the mandioca which is served in every meal. Mate leaves are used to make a very stimulating tea. It is called terere and this along with yerba have been the traditional Guarani tea for ages.</p>
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With very distinctive forms of native Indian art, the Feather art using the feathers of exotic avifauna, and the ornaments and collars crated out of them are popular. Palo Santo and timbo wood is used to carve out the animals and birds here. Then there are arts of basketry, textile handicrafts, basket works, hammocks and many such items found here. which are popular.</p>
<p>The Guarani are believed to have made a living out of fishing, gathering and hunting. The bow and the arrow being the main weapons, their homes were made out of thatched huts and were placed around a central area. The hammocks were made of looms and shaman was their religion which had a lot of influence and power. .</p>
<p>The people in the rural areas lived in simple houses made of brick or wood and the houses had one or two rooms. The larger areas had a roof and agriculture was their main occupation. Food crops were mainly grown for personal use and the oxen were used to till the land. Animals were used as emergency money providers and were sold in times of crisis.</p>
<p>The villages in the Guarani regions recently got power and water is drawn from shallow ells. Motorbike, horseback and bicycle are the main modes of transport here and the traditional Guarani society is focused on the extended family.</p>
<p>Thus Guaranis are a group which is a main source of intrigue to most tourists coming here.</p>
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		<title>Nou Camp, a place worth visiting when you travel around Barcelona</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A visit to the<strong> Nou Camp</strong> needs no sales pitch or advertising &#8211; it’s an essential pilgrimage for any football fan.  Many travellers will have already visited the Nou Camp on a visit to Barcelona. Tourist boards and travel guides generally rate it alongside the likes of the Sagrada Familia and the Ramblas as a vital part of any journey.</p>
<p>The reason the <strong>Nou Camp</strong> is integral to a full Barcelona experience is because it represents an insight into Catalan culture. Sport is often an arena where rivalries are played out and local populations view it as a way of gaining recognition. Catalan culture is fiercely individual and the Barcelona FC is where they assert their political will.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Nou-Camp.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1909" title="Nou Camp" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Nou-Camp.jpg" alt="Nou Camp" width="532" height="332" /></a><br />
During the Franco regime, membership at FC Barcelona was a covert form of dissent. Many opposing ideologies, such as Socialism and Anarchism were prevalent in this part of Spain. There’s always resentment toward Madrid’s Castilian region for any centralising tendencies it may have, therefore Barcelona FC have come to embody the political struggle.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.spainticketbureau.com/en/Inicio.aspx">Barcelona tickets</a> allow you to see a unique football experience. FC Barcelona are undeniably the best team in the world, and the football they play has revolutionised the game. Xavi, Iniesta and Messi have pushed Barca to heights never seen in the modern game. Once they have the ball they don’t lose it due to their impeccable first touch and unmatched technical ability.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Barcelona-football-match.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1910" title="Barcelona football match" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Barcelona-football-match.jpg" alt="Barcelona football match" width="534" height="404" /></a><br />
Barcelona tickets will entitle you to visit the Nou Camp and see genuine sporting greatness, the kind of greatness that only happens once in a generation. To tell future generations you saw Messi will be one thing, but to say you saw Josep Guardiola’s team in the flesh will be a mighty claim.</p>
<p>The <strong>Nou Camp</strong> is one of the most historical and atmospheric grounds in the world and your Barcelona tickets will give you access to something that represents much more than football.</p>
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		<title>Interesting historical facts about Andorra</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Andorra in Europe is one place which has to be explored to get the best travel pleasures and the most memorable memories. There are so many facts in Andorra which deserve a special mention and it is interesting to know about them. For example did you know that there is no income tax in Andorra? [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andorra in Europe is one place which has to be explored to get the best travel pleasures and the most memorable memories. There are so many facts in Andorra which deserve a special mention and it is interesting to know about them.</p>
<p>For example did you know that there is no income tax in Andorra? It is in fact viewed as a paradise for people as regards tax. Andorra thus attracts a lot of tourists which is the main revenue source for the country.</p>
<p>There was a treaty of peace that was signed by Spain and France and this actually was the main result of the independence in Andorra. This treaty called the Pareage was a mainstay of the peace that existed between the countries later. This made the king of Aragon to call for a treaty and this treaty required that Andorra pays a tribute annually to <a title="Ideal Palace, France" href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/ideal-palace-france.html">France</a> and Spain alternately. This payment is called the Pestia which is still paid by the country.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Pareage.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1903" title="Pareage" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Pareage.jpg" alt="Pareage" width="535" height="401" /></a></p>
<p>The Andorra Government has a major problem with the forests of the birch and the pine trees found in the region of the Pyrenees. Soil erosion which is normally caused due to over erosion is also a main worry for the Andorra Government.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pine-trees.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1904" title="Pine trees" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pine-trees.jpg" alt="Pine trees" width="535" height="356" /></a></p>
<p>Did you know the country of Andorra which is so famous for the tourists does not have an airport? The small country has no railways, no airports but has a superbly organized road system.</p>
<p>Andorra spends most of its money on the defence of the country and is the main responsibility of the countries of France and Spain. Andorra individually does not have any military system. It is the responsibility of the countries of France and Spain.</p>
<p>Andorra pays a tribute regularly to the Bishop of Urgel, and the French President.</p>
<p>It was in the year 1278 that Andorra got independence. In the year 1993, Andorra&#8217;s citizens took a promise that a new constitution be formed and Andorra became a part of the United Nations.</p>
<p>Andorra is primarily a principality and a parliamentary democracy and has Catalan as the language spoken here. But you would also get to hear Castilian, Portuguese and French too.</p>
<p>Andorra has the Andorra La Vella as the capital and this is a lovely country that is set in the middle of the country and the lovely city is very adjacent to the world class ski resorts in this part of the world.</p>
<p>Andorra has the beautiful River Valira flowing through the regions and amidst the snowcapped mountains. Small streams that flow through this region join to form the big River Valira which has two major sources and has a flow very akin to the River Nile. However it has a different kind of orientation. The sources of the Valira D&#8217;Orient and the Valira Del Nord are the mainstay of the flow of the River Valira. They combine at a place near the region of Andorra La Vella. The River Valira is also a tributary of the River Segre. Very similar to the pattern of the River Nile which has the White Nile and the Blue Nile as its tributaries and meets at Khartoum which is near the capital city.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/River-Valira.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1905" title="River Valira" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/River-Valira.jpg" alt="River Valira" width="537" height="356" /></a></p>
<p>In the year 1997, Andorra had a new university – The University of Andorra in the region of Catalan. It was called the Universitat d&#8217;Andorra.</p>
<p>One of the seven parishes that constitute Andorra is the Saint Julia de Loria. This is also the parish located at the southernmost part of the country and shares the northern border with Spain. Located here is the Episcopal Vegeur bust of Francesc Cairat.</p>
<p>Normally as per Andorra authority the feudal territory was a vegueria and a vaguer was in charge of this.</p>
<p>Thats not all Andorra has many other intriguing facts about itself.</p>
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		<title>Fun Facts about Australia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are lot of fun facts about Australia that are very interesting to note and intriguing for the mind. For example Australia is said to be the place which has the maximum degrees of urban living in the entire world. Australia has an average of about three people per square kilometre which makes it the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are lot of fun facts about Australia that are very interesting to note and intriguing for the mind.</p>
<p>For example Australia is said to be the place which has the maximum degrees of urban living in the entire world.</p>
<p>Australia has an average of about three people per square kilometre which makes it the place with the lowest population densities in the entire world.</p>
<p>Australia has the Parliament in Canberra and is in fact one of the largest buildings in this part of the southern hemisphere and is over 3000,000 cubic metres.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Parliament-in-Canberra.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1894" title="Parliament in Canberra" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Parliament-in-Canberra.jpg" alt="Parliament in Canberra" width="536" height="401" /></a></p>
<p>It is said that an average person from Australia would have around 165,000 in a lifetime.</p>
<p>The motto that Melbourne city has is Vires acquirit eundo which means we gather strength as we grow.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Vires-acquirit-eundo.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1895" title="Vires Acquirit Eundo" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Vires-acquirit-eundo.jpg" alt="Vires Acquirit Eundo" width="535" height="401" /></a></p>
<p>Melbourne horse race is held annually and the city of Melbourne has a public holiday for it.</p>
<p>The tram system is very popular in Melbourne and it is a known fact that this city has one of the largest tram systems in the entire world.</p>
<p>Channel 9 was the first station that Australia had and it opened in Sydney in the year 1956.</p>
<p>It was at the Sydney Olympic Games in the year 2000 that Australia won the maximum medals and it got around 58 medals.</p>
<p>It has been seen that one in every four persons is either a first or a second generation settler which is a trend that started sometime in the Second World War.</p>
<p>The Australian households have an average of around 3.31 people per family. This was in the year 2006. Today it has decreased to around 2.6.</p>
<p>An Australian would have around 90 sheep and 18 beef cattle in his lifetime.</p>
<p>The child bearing ration is very less here. So only 22% are seen to have children and around 16.2% have only one child. Most of the Australians live in the urban locales and this covers around 88% of the population. The urban locales are more preferred as the arid conditions discourage people from settling further inland.</p>
<p>The FX Holden was the first ever car that was mass produced in the country. This model 48-215 was produced at Victoria at Fisherman&#8217;s Bend in the year 1948.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FX-Holden.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1896" title="FX Holden" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FX-Holden.jpg" alt="FX Holden" width="535" height="400" /></a></p>
<p>Brides in Australia are normally 28.9 years and the grooms are normally 30.9 years. Around 34% of the men have said they won&#8217;t marry and around 32% of women similarly said a no to getting married.</p>
<p>The longest reef in the whole world the Great Barrier Reef is found here and runs along a length of around 2010 km.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Great-Barrier-Reef.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1897" title="Great Barrier Reef" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Great-Barrier-Reef.jpg" alt="Great Barrier Reef" width="536" height="357" /></a></p>
<p>Australian women won the voting right in the year 1902.</p>
<p>The Australian immigration is mainly from Ireland and UK. This amounts to around 6.35% of the immigrants. New Zealand is the second largest country which has many immigrants in Australia.</p>
<p>Australia is the smallest continent in the entire world. It is three times bigger than Greenland, the largest island in the entire world.</p>
<p>Australia is the place where life has existed around 600,000 years back and it was the Aborigines who lived here. In fact ochre which was a ceremonial paint used by the Aborigines still finds its traces here.</p>
<p>The Australian Labour Party had its first meeting here and it was under a gum tree that this was held at Queensland at Barcaldine.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Queensland-at-Barcaldine.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1898" title="Queensland at Barcaldine" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Queensland-at-Barcaldine.jpg" alt="Queensland at Barcaldine" width="537" height="361" /></a></p>
<p>Ayers Rock or Uluru is around 8 km in circumference. <a title="A Peek At Darwin’s World War II History" href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/darwin-in-australia.html">Australia</a> is also the place where the first radio station was built sometime back in the year 1912.</p>
<p>Till the 17th century Australia was not discovered by the Europeans.</p>
<p>In the year 1770, it was Captain James Cook who took over the land in the name of Great Britain.</p>
<p>In the year 1838, swimming in public beaches was not allowed.</p>
<p>With so much to share and so many details to look into, Australia is one continent that has the best to offer and the most fascinating places to visit. Facts about this country are purely interesting and very mentally appealing for the eye.</p>
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		<title>Ten Trivial Facts about Europe</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Europe is the second smallest continent in the seven continents in the world. This is also the third most populous continent. Isn&#8217;t that very interesting to know? This and many more facts would interest you further and give you a reason to kindle your grey cells. There are so many facts about the world that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Europe is the second smallest continent in the seven continents in the world. This is also the third most populous continent. Isn&#8217;t that very interesting to know? This and many more facts would interest you further and give you a reason to kindle your grey cells. There are so many facts about the world that we sometimes fail to notice. But these are the smallest drops that make up the ocean of knowledge about the world in general. Let us get to know such and more facts about the continent of Europe.</p>
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<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">As said before, Europe is the second continent in the entire world and is <a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/europe.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-1886" style="padding: 3px;" title="Europe" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/europe-258x300.jpg" alt="Europe" width="208" height="242" /></a>also the third most populated continent. It has a great cultural diversity and has the best collection of culture in this part of the world. This is also the place where there are more than 800 million people living.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">Then did you know that the word Europe has its origin in Greek mythology. Europe was a Phoenician Princess. Zeus kidnapped here and then took here to the Crete Island. Thus this place got the name after this princess.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">The continent of Europe has a lot of cities and they are spectacular with their locales and also offer a lot of sightseeing interests. Paris is the most celebrated city of Europe and has a population of around 10 million people.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">There is a town in Europe that incidentally has the longest name ever. This country in Wales is given this credit of having the longest name. It is called Llanhyfryddawellehyn-afolybarcudprindanfygy-thiadtrienusyrhafnauole. In English it means, the &#8216;quiet beautiful village and a historic place with a rare kite under threat from wretched blades.&#8221;!! It was in the year 2004, that the name for this village was decided upon, and it elucidates the dangers that a wind farm here and also a power station faced due to the presence of the red kites. These red kites are an endangered species here.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">Then there are facts about this beautifully small continent where the continent was considered as the main place of the civilization of the West. In fact Europe is often called the cradle of western Civilization. The historic time line of Europe has the rise of the ancient culture from Greece, which is the destination where many great minds and philosophers took birth. So you get to see great leaders like Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Pythagoras and Archimedes who have come from this great land.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">Europe had a great influence due to the success and rise of the Roman Catholic Church and the Roman Empire and the history <a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Roman-Catholic-Church.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1887" title="Roman Catholic Church" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Roman-Catholic-Church-225x300.jpg" alt="Roman Catholic Church" width="225" height="300" /></a>and development of Europe has been conditioned with such empires. So there are successes in the government, language, law, engineering, science and architecture, and these are some of the most impressive facts about this lovely continent.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">The Roman Empire declined due to many stages of history in Europe. These periods included the Middle Ages, the Dark Ages, the Renaissance and also the Age of the Enlightenment.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">Europe has been the place where there have been many wars during the entire period of history. The First And the Second World Wars started in this continent and so many empires changed forever. The earlier countries no longer are seen on maps.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">After the Second World War, the countries in Europe progressed towards establishing a great community on the political front and this was a cohesive front. It also has a unified kind of economic policy. The European Economic Community which is also known as the EEC was founded in the year 1957, and there were around six countries which came together and this is how the Treaty of Rome.</li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 15px;">The European Union which was founded in the year 1993, in the month of November has helped to maintain the economic community which is made of around 27 member countries.</li>
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<p>Europe is a continent which has a lot of history to relate and many historical facts to understand. It is very interesting to learn about these facts.</p>
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		<title>Templo Mayor Attractions and Travel Guide</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Templo Mayor is a very popular and important part of the Aztec civilization. The city of Tenochtitlan which is the capital city of the Aztecs is the Mexico of today. With the architectural style mainly being that of the Post classic period of Mesoamerica, this was a great temple of the ancient times. In the Nahuati language it was called the huey tecoalli. This temple was mainly dedicated to the god or rain and agriculture Tlaloc, and the god of war Huitsilopochtli.</p>
<p>The temple measured around 100 by 80 m below and it mainly featured a Sacred Precinct. The construction of the first temple started in the year 1325, and it has been reconstructed after this many times. The Spanish destroyed this temple in the year 1521. The archaeological site today is located just to the northwestern portion of the main plaza of today&#8217;s Mexico City Zocalo.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Templo-Mayor.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1873" title="Templo Mayor" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Templo-Mayor.jpg" alt="Templo Mayor" width="535" height="402" /></a><br />
The locale here is a potion of the Historic Centre of Mexico City. This was then later recognized as the World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in the year 1987.</p>
<p>The <strong>Templo Mayor</strong> has been recently discovered recently. This was built on the site as it is believed that an eagle was seen sitting on a cactus and it was eating a snake to fulfill a prophecy. The temple construction started sometime in the year 1325 AD and then it was developed further in the next 200 years. When the Spanish conquered this region, then the place was the main religious hub of this city.</p>
<p>The Spanish really destroyed the temple totally and they did this following the conquest of the region of Tenochtitlan. The temple was left undiscovered till the excavations in 1978 revealed the presence of this lovely and magnificent temple. Once the initial sights were seen, many more excavations were done such that the temple is there for us to see.</p>
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The <strong>Templo Mayor</strong> is a huge stone which has a pyramid and it has a lot of wide staircases and the temple is very much like the other Mexican temples. There are two twin temples on the top of Tempo. The god of war and the god Rain used to be pleased by the human sacrifices that were made on the altar that was placed high on the pyramid. These human sacrifices had the victim placed face up on the volcanic stone block and he was killed with an obsidian knife. This body was then thrown down the stairs.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/templo-mayor-museum.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1875" style="padding: 3px;" title="Templo Mayor Museum" src="http://www.historicaltravelguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/templo-mayor-museum-225x300.jpg" alt="Templo Mayor Museum" width="225" height="300" /></a>There is a carved round stone that lay on the platform that was at the base of the pyramid. Today this pyramid is inside the museum. The stone shows the Aztecs with the chopped limbs of Coyolxauhqui who was the moon goddess of the Aztecs. Mythology of the Aztecs has it that this goddess was killed by Huitzilopochtli who was her brother. He killed her because she killed her mother. It is said that the goddess ruled at night and died during sunrise as she is believed to be the sun god.</p>
<p>While here at the temple you can see two snake heads that seem to guard the main stairs, and they are also seen in other places in the <strong>Templo Mayor</strong>. This was actually a total recreation of the Coatpec which is the hill of the Serpent. This is supposed to be a mythical religious place. In fact the Aztecs called the temple the Coatpec.</p>
<p>Most of the artifacts here at the Templo Mayor are shown in the museum site. The museum is a total representation of the beautiful magnificence of the Aztec Empire.</p>
<p>The Tzompantli Shrine or the Wall of Skulls ,a panel made out of a line of human skulls ,two magnificent warriors of the Aztec clan and they look resplendent. There is a stone eagle which symbolized the Huitzilopochtli God. It is said that the hearts of the sacrificial victims were kept here.</p>
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<p>The Templo Mayor is one of the most fascinating architectural ruins in this part of the world.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Argentina is a land with a  lot of history, culture and tradition behind it. An ancient region this is one place where there has been lot of inhabitation since times immemorial. Argentina&#8217;s indigenous population in the year 2005 was around 1.6% of the total population.</p>
<p>This indigenous tribe belonged to the indigenous ethnic group and they were the first descendants  of the people in Amerinidia. The Kolla, the Mapuche, the Wichi, the Guarani, the Mocovi, the Diaguita Calchaqui, the Comechingon, the Huarpe and the Tehuelche are all the most indigenous people belonging to this region. Then you have the Charrua, the Quechua, the Chorote, the pilaga and the Chane, and also the Selknam . The Selknam are almost extinct today and their language the Selknam language is however spoken today,also there is the Cacan language that is spoken by the Diaguitas. This is a language dating back to the 18th century. Then you have the Tehuelche language which is still spoken by many elderly here in this part of the world.</p>
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<p>The Abipon tribe is an indigenous  tribe that used to exist here in Argentina. Today their language Abiponwas a Guaicuruan language that was spoken in the Paraguay and Argentinian regions. It had the SVO order and was very complex. It has not been used since the 18t century. Then these tribes were also known as the Quiabanaite and Ecusgina . The Macu and Lengua were their neighbors and the Spanish called these tribes the Frentones or Big Foreheads. They had a unique hairstyle which was shaved high in the front. The Abipon had three subgroups. They were the Yaucaniga or the Water People, the Riikahe or the People of the Open Country and the Forest People or Nakaigetergehe.</p>
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<p>The Mepene are also said to be belonging to the same language. they are also known as Abispon, Abipona, Callagaic, Abiponi, Callagaes, Callagaik, kalyaga, Quiabanabaite, Accalagaec, Yaukaniga, Rukahe, Jaaukaniga, Rucahe, Naqquetague, Nacaiguertergehe, Mepone, Mapneuss, Mapeni .</p>
<p>Then you have the Aymara which is another foreign language spoken in Argentina. It is usually found in the regions of Andes, Chile, Argentina and Peru. There are around eight different languages for Aymara and each language is a difficult thing to learn. There are many who think that Quechua another language is related to Aymara. But this has no proof. There are many similarities in lexicon in the two languages, and this is due to borrowing the vocabulary from the structures. Aymara is a language with a lot of agglutination and has an SOV word order.</p>
<p>There is the Chorote Indian Language from the region of Manjui Chorote, and is a matacoan language. It is spoken by more than 2000 people here as also in Paraguay and Bolivia. With Iyo&#8217;wujwa and Iyojwa&#8217;ja as the two main dialects these languages are distinct from each other and many consider them as two separate ways of expression.</p>
<p>The Chulupi language is another language from South America and is called a Matacoan language and is spoken by around 12,000 people here in this part of the world.</p>
<p>The Guarani Indian language is actually the major South American language that is spoken here and is spoken by more than 5 million people in the country of Paraguay. More than two thirds of the Paraguayan population, is Guarani speakers and they also seem to know Spanish . There is a difference between the Guarani spoken in Paraguay and the Guarani in other regions. It is said that these two are separate and the split language belongs to the Tupi Guarani language group.</p>
<p>With the indigenous tribes in Argentina forming a mainstay of the population it is an intriguing experience to know about their culture, lifestyle and history. These tribes have been the main backbone of the population in the country. You could explore this area and get to know the best forms of indigenous communities and their lifestyle.</p>
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