On two wheels around northern Vietnam. You enjoy the beautiful landscape and cycle to cozy and charming villages where the minority population lives in the same way as they have for many years. The trip ends with plenty of time on your own in delicious Hanoi. We have put together a proposal for a challenging…
Category: Asia
Uzbekistan Arts and Traditions
According to a2zcamerablog, Uzbekistan is a country located in Asia. Like the other republics born after the end of the USSR, life and culture in today’s Uzbekistan are the result of heterogeneous factors: the Soviet matrix must be combined with historical elements (the origins of a people that descends from the intersection of nomads and…
Bangkok, Thailand Famous People
Bangkok – capital of Thailand The full name was in the Guinness Book of Records because of its length; it reads in its completeness: Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit – thus consists of 170 letters. In the translation, the…
Yemen Travel Warning
The Federal Foreign Office urgently warns against traveling to Yemen. Germans who might still be there were asked to leave Yemen. The German embassy in Sanaa is temporarily closed and cannot provide consular assistance on site in an emergency. The closest German diplomatic mission abroad is the embassy in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). Since March 26,…
Iran Travel Warning
During their stay in Iran, travelers should carefully monitor the current political situation and exercise particular caution on the following dates, among others: February 11 – Revolution Day February 14 – Anniversary of anti-government demonstrations May 19, 2017 – Presidential and local elections October 1 2017 – Ashura Fest November 4th – Occupation of the…
Overview of Afghanistan
Afghanistan, an Asian state bordered on the north by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, on the east by China, the Hindu states of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan, on the south by Pakistan and on the west by Iran. It has 647,497 km2. The capital is Kabul. TERRITORY AND RESOURCES According to Themotorcyclers, Afghanistan is a…
Russian Economy
After the end of the Soviet Union , Russia began a transition from the planned to the market economy. During this process, in the 1990s, it entered a deep economic crisis, with a fall of almost 10% of its GDP and an increase in poverty and unemployment. However, as of the 2000s, Russia’s economy started…
Decolonization of Southeast Asia
In 1900, 57% of Asian space was under European domination. The decolonization process took off only after the Second World War. During World War II, Japan occupied several European and North American colonies in Asia, such as the Philippines (BUA), Malaysia (England), Vietnam (France), Indonesia (Netherlands) etc., which accelerated the emergence of nationalist movements ,…
Asia’s Monsoon Economic Framework
Agriculture Agriculture is the main economic activity in Monsoon Asia, but its incomes are generally very low, and are basically intended for subsistence. The techniques adopted are delayed, the use of fertilizers is very low, with fertilizer imports from some countries, such as India. According to Intershippingrates, in Indochina, the Philippines , Malaysia , Indonesia…
Human Picture of Monsoon Asia
Religion In 1947, with the withdrawal of the British from the Indian Union, it was divided into several political units, depending on their religious diversity, namely India – where Hinduism or Brahminism predominates ; Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka (Ceylon) – where Buddhism predominates ; Pakistan and Bangladesh – where Islamism predominates. In 1971, East…
Monsoon Asia
Check out the characteristics and natural, economic and human picture of Monsoon Asia. 1. General characteristics Monsoon Asia is a region bathed by two oceans: the Indian and the Pacific. In the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea or the Oman Sea stands out, between the Arabian Peninsula and the Decan Peninsula, in addition to the…
Luang Prabang Travel Guide
The European-style Luang Prabang is a piece of the most beautiful Laos. Luang Prabang is the pearl of northern Laos and a UNESCO World Heritage city, with a tour of temples, art shops and stylish restaurants. LUANG PRABANG AS A DESTINATION A piece of Europe in Laos Walking through the streets of Luang Prabang, a…
Asia with children
Wonderful sandy beaches, delicious food and friendly and helpful people. All of these await your family as you head to Asia for a vacation – especially to Southeast Asia. Asia offers a huge amount of things to see and do for the whole family, from cultural experiences to nature attractions and relaxed sandy beaches. If you have…
Yemen Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Yemen is a conservative country. The family is extremely important and family and clan affiliation also play a big role. Greetings often take the form of a ritual, when you shake hands for a long time while hearing about how it is with health, family and the house. Often…
Vietnam Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions There is a strong national feeling in Vietnam that has been characterized by repeated attacks from outside, from long-standing Chinese rule in history to French colonialism and American warfare in modern times. The foreign influences have left an impression but at the same time strengthened the Vietnamese identity and national pride. This…
Uzbekistan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions Uzbekistan is a Sunni Muslim country where religion is of great importance to most of its residents. At the same time, nearly 70 years of Soviet influence have created strong secular traditions. The way to visit when visiting an Uzbek home or office is similar to that of other Muslim countries. Men…
United Arab Emirates Culture and Traditions
Culture The culture of the United Arab Emirates is characterized by the rapid modernization that the country is undergoing. Western mass culture exists in parallel with a traditional Arab Bedouin culture. The traditional Bedouin culture has few public expressions. Most things happen within the four walls of the home. As in the rest of the…
Turkmenistan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Turkmen are said to have three parallel identities: customer affiliation, national identity and an identity that crosses national boundaries and brings together all Turkmen in different countries. An important part of Turkmen identity is Islam. Before the Soviet era (1920–1991), the Turkmen lived as nomads, divided into different clans….
Turkey Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, everywhere in Turkey, images and statues are reminiscent of the Republic’s founder Kemal Atatürk. Among other things, he is portrayed on the banknotes of the country. Offending Atatürk is prohibited by law. The center for the cult of the person around the country father is his mausoleum Anıtkabir in…
Thailand Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions In Thailand, people generally have great respect for the king and his family, for Buddhism and the monk as well as for Thailand as a nation. The famous Thai smile is often used to hide negative emotions and mitigate conflict-related situations. The customs and customs described in this chapter primarily affect the…
Tajikistan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Persian cultural heritage and Islam characterize customs and customs in Tajikistan. Pre-Muslim practices that are often associated with Zoroastrianism (Old Iranian religion) are also alive, not least in the form of widespread belief in rock and supernatural forces. Many Tajiks use amulets and it is common to turn to…
Taiwan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions In essence, customs and customs in Taiwan are of Chinese origin, although those whose ancestors came from China several hundred years ago have to some extent been mixed with the indigenous peoples. The proportion who identify themselves as primarily Taiwanese has increased significantly since the democratization of the 1990s. However, some hold…
Syria Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions The family is of great importance both in private and in politics. The country’s leaders both within the government and on the opposition side prefer to surround themselves with people they trust, often drawn from their own families or families, and at the next level from their own home region, the clan…
Sri Lanka Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, the caste system means that Sri Lanka can be described as a hierarchical society. The social hierarchy helps to make the Lankes happy to be formal in contact with strangers. Title and surname are used in speeches when you do not know each other. Older people are happy to…
South Korea Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions The common culture of the Koreans has deep historical roots in the Koryo and Choson dynasties between the 900s and the 1900s, but today there are differences between the regions regarding cultural customs in South Korea. Koreans attach great importance to blood ties through generations, and the strong national sense is often…
Singapore Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, in Singapore, Chinese, Indian, Malay and Western culture live side by side. The different ethnic groups have different customs and traditions, but at the same time they see themselves as a national whole. The national whole is sometimes compared to the local dish rojak, where the peanut sauce unites…
Saudi Arabia Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, Saudi Arabia is extremely conservative socially. Islam permeates society and daily life. Official injunctions govern people’s everyday lives with rules of dress, intercourse between the sexes and times of prayer. Moral police monitor compliance with the rules. Saudi men and women live strictly separated from their own homes. Men…
Qatar Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions According to Abbreviationfinder, today’s Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world, where conservative and traditional values still sit deep; a big challenge for the emir is to get everyone involved in the modernization of the country. Islam plays a major role in society. Nine out of ten Qatari citizens…
Philippines Culture and Traditions
Culture The original culture has not been given the opportunity to develop. Spanish colonialism for nearly 400 years, followed by strong American influence, has prevented it. Among the few who have managed to preserve parts of the Malay culture and ancient traditions are the Muslims in the southern Philippines. Today, most people have Spanish names,…
Pakistan Culture and Traditions
Customs and traditions In almost entirely Muslim Pakistan, life is characterized by Islam, its rules of life and celebrations. Society is socially closely intertwined and it is important to keep close contact with relatives and friends. Hospitality is one of the foremost virtues and visitors are welcomed with at least tea, coffee or cold drinks,…