Luxembourg is a small country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France and Germany, it has no coast. The three rivers: the Moselle, the Sauer and Our forms the border between Luxembourg and Germany Luxembourg is only 1000 square miles wide. The country is divided into three districts, the districts are split into 12 cantons, which in turn are divided into municipalities.
Montenegro is a Balkan country in South Eastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west Italy by the sea and bounded on the west by Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, in eastern Kosovo and Albania to the southeast. Its total area is only 5,019 square miles. Its capital and largest city is Podgorica. Montenegro is divided into 21 municipalities and two urban municipalities, subdivisions of Podgorica municipality. Montenegro is an independent and sovereign Republic. The President of Montenegro is the head of state. The Government of Montenegro is headed by the Prime Minister.
Netherlands is a country in Europe and is bounded by the North Sea, Germany and Belgium. The coastline is 280 miles long. The size of the Netherlands is around 16.200 miles², including 3000 miles² of water. It consists mostly of low-lying, flat coastal land and the sea polders, but in the south east there are hills. Netherlands located in deltas of three large rivers, the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt. The Waal and the Ijssel are also long rivers. Amsterdam is the capital. The Netherlands is called often Holland, which is officially just a province. The Netherlands is divided into twelve administrative regions, called provinces.
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Norway is a country in Northern Europe occupying the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula and bordering on land by Sweden, Finland and Russia. In the north and west are the North Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean and on the south side by the Skagerrak. Bouvet Island and Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land are dependent territories of Norway, but are not considered part of the Kingdom. The total area of Norway is 148,746 square miles. From north to south measuring Norway crow flies nearly 1116 miles, the breadth of the country in some places only 49,6 miles. Norway is divided into 19 provinces, headed by a governor. The provinces or counties are further divided into municipalities.
Poland is a country in Central Europe, in the west bordering Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia in the south, Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east, and north to the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian enclave. The total area of Poland is 120,726 square miles and the capital and largest city is Warsaw. Poland’s current provinces, called voivodeships, are largely based on the country’s historic regions. Poland is divided into 16 provinces.
Poland is a democracy with a president, the current president is Lech Kaczynski, as head of state. There is a Council of Ministers, headed by a prime minister, current Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The president is elected by popular vote every five years and has extensive powers, he may dissolve parliament, has veto power and can unsubscribe elections.
In Poland there are many beautiful buildings, but there are also many lost, mainly in the Second World War. Some of them are again restored or completely rebuilt. As the center of Warsaw, to make it historically accurate, the city’s archives were consulted, and also old photographs, postcards and paintings, and the remaining residents helped them, they gave evidence from their memory, as there was a balcony and it looked like this. The result is a beautifully restored old city center that serves true, but it is not. Even some of the old city walls, which before the war had disappeared, is restored. Warsaw is now on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Also an interesting aspect of the architecture are the traditional Polish wooden buildings.
St. Mary’s Church in Gdańsk is build in characteristic for Poland Brick Gothic, a specific style, the buildings are built more or less using only bricks. St. Mary’s Church is the largest brick church in the world. Poland also has famous artists, including composers like Chopin or Penderecki. Famous Polish dances are the mazurka and the polonaise, which were popularized by Frederick Chopin and soon spread throughout Europe and elsewhere.
In the Polish cuisine are meat and nutritious soups central. They love to celebrate, preferably with family, they dance and sing, and the food is washed down with large amounts of Polish vodka. Bigos is seen as the national dish: braised beef with sauerkraut, tomatoes, honey and mushrooms. The Poles also like to put spicy sausage on the table. One of the best known is the Krakowska sausage, another is the Wiejska, something similar to the Dutch smoked sausage.
In Poland there are 20 National Parks, most parks are free and open access to a natural history museum, at the edge of the parks are often simple campsites. In the vicinity of Bialowieza is the Bialowieza National Park, this is a pristine primeval forest area, unique in Europe, which is protected with great care.
In Gdansk is the main port of Poland and the birthplace of the Solidarity free trade union. The port is best viewed by a boat trip, then you come along the Lenin Shipyards, where Lech Walesa urged the workers to stop work to protest against the Communists. Dlugi Targ, Long Market, is the shopping area of Gdańsk, you reach it by going through the Golden Gate. The town contains numerous shops and galleries who have specialized in the Polish silver and amber jewelry, which are famous, amber is fossilized tree resin.
Citizens of the EU don not need a visa for a stat less than 90 days, only a valid passport. Citizens off other countries are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.
Portugal is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. It’s total area is 35,645 square miles, with Lisbon the capital and largest city. The mainland Portugal is divided in 18 districts. Each district is named after their capital. The main river Tagus runs through the mainland Portugal.
Portugal is a democratic republic, whit the President as head of the state. The current President of Portugal is Aníbal Cavaco Silva. The government is headed by the prime minister, which currently is José Sócrates.
The history of the country and the various peoples who live there have an impact on the Portuguese architecture and culture. The earliest examples of architectural activity in Portugal date from the New Stone Age and consist of structures associated with Megalith culture. A megalith is a large stone monument built alone or with other stones. Traditional Portuguese late Gothic architecture is the sumptuous, composite architectural style of the decoration, also called the Manueline Style. The Cloisters of Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon, built in the 1520s, is a perfect example.
There are also beautiful remains from the Roman period, such as Roman Temple of Évora and bridge of Aquae Flaviae, today’s Chaves.
Portugal has some beautiful areas that are protected. As the National Park, several natural parks and natural reserves, 5 natural monuments, and some protected landscapes, ranging from the Parque Nacional da Peneda – Gerês, the Parque Natural da Serra da Estrela to the Paul Arzila. Portugal has a very varied fauna, you will find there: the fox, badger, hare, Iberian lynx, Iberian wolf, wild goat, wild cat, weasel, polecat, chameleons, mongoose, civet, brown bear and many others.
Portuguese wines are very well known, especially outside of Portugal are the port, vinho verde and madeira very popular. In Portugal many fish and rice is eaten, but pork is regularly on the menu. Portugal is the only European country where cilantro is traditionally part of the kitchen.
Portugal tourism is incredibly diverse and there is much beauty, the people are very friendly. Common sights that you find during a holiday in Portugal, the pretty whitewashed houses decorated with red tiled roofs, golden, sandy beaches, wide strip of rugged coastline and traditional fishing villages. There are many activities for a holiday in Portugal. Horse riding and diving are favorite sports or deep sea fishing. You can learn how to surf and there are beautiful championship golf courses. Holiday in Portugal can include a Douro River cruise where visitors opt for a half day to one weeks cruise and more to the river and the valley and into the ancient ruins to explore.
Nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela do not require a visa when entering as a tourist, for a stay less than 3 months. Visitors from other countries can request a visa at the Portuguese Embassy.
Romania is a country located in Southeastern and Central Europe, Romania borders with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the northeast, and Bulgaria to the south and has a coast on the Black Sea. Its total area is 92,043 square miles and the Danube Delta is almost all located within its territory. The capital and largest city is Bucharest. Romania is divided in 41 counties, and one municipality capital Bucharest, with a special status.. In 1998, eight regional divisions were set up to improve coordination of regional development, in preparation for accession to the European Union of Romania. Each region consists of several counties.
Russia is a country located on two continents: Europe and Asia, with the Ural Mountains as a dividing line. In the west the country borders to Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus and Ukraine. In the south it shares borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China and North Korea. In the east the boundary is the Atlantic Ocean and in the north the Arctic Ocean. The Russian exclave Kaliningrad is wedged between Poland and Lithuania. At 6,592,800 square miles, with more than one ninth of the land surface of the earth, Russia is by far the largest country in the world. The capital and largest city is Moscow.
San Marino is a country situated in the Apennine Mountains. San Marino is a landlocked enclave, completely surrounded by Italy. It borders to the Italian region Emilia Romagna to the north-east and Marche Montefeltro to the south-west. It is one of the smallest countries in the world, its total area is just 24 square miles. The capital is City of San Marino but the largest city is Dogana. San Marino is divided into nine municipalities, known locally as castelli.
Serbia is a landlocked country located at Central- and Southeastern Europe. Serbia has borders with Hungary in the north, Romania in the northeast, Bulgaria in the southeast, Macedonia and Albania in the south, Bosnia-Herzegovina in the west, Montenegro in the southwest, and Croatia in the northwest. The country has access to the Black Sea through the Danube river. Its total area is 34 116 square miles and the capital and largest city is Belgrade.
