Typical Norway Fjords Fjords represent Norway like no other symbol. It is the typical landscape along the entire coast. There are over a thousand fjords in Norway. Between mighty mountains these inlets lead far inland. Although they look like lakes, they therefore carry salty sea water with them. From the […]
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Animals and Plants Are there any special animals and plants in Monaco? Most of the plants you can find in Monaco didn’t originally grow there. They were brought and planted by humans. So you can discover beautiful landscaped parks and gardens there. Especially in the Exotic Garden of Monaco, which […]
Children and everyday life Many children in Monaco grow up multilingual, that goes without saying. Since Monaco is very small and densely built, there aren’t that many green spaces for children to play. But compared to other countries in Monaco there are not that many children. Only twelve out of […]
Animals and Plants Which plants grow in Malta? The more people live in Malta, the more deforestation and water scarcity become a problem, which also harm the flora and fauna in Malta. So the diversity of the former island vegetation decreased. There are now no more natural forests on Maltese […]
Animals and Plants Species richness in North Macedonia The fact that the Balkan country has a relatively small population favors the growth of rare species. Together with the different climatic zones of the country, this enables the preservation of many plants and above all their survival in the isolated habitats. […]
Animals and Plants What is growing in Luxembourg? The north of Luxembourg is predominantly forested. 55 percent of Luxembourg’s forest areas are in the Ösling, which only makes up 32 percent of the total area of the country. Oak, beech and hornbeam, maple, Douglas fir and spruce grow here. Spruce […]
Children and School How long do children go to school in Liechtenstein? Children in Liechtenstein go to kindergarten, but only from the age of four. Attending kindergarten usually takes two years and does not cost anything. This is followed by the primary school, which corresponds to our primary school. There […]
Animals and Plants What is growing there in Latvia? There are still many forests in Latvia. It is the country in the European Union where the fifth most forest grows (after Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Slovenia). 56 percent of the country’s area is covered with forest. Oak and linden are […]
First people In the area of what is now Italy, traces of human settlement have been found that are 1.3 to 1.7 million years old. Around 44,000 years ago, modern humans (Homo sapiens) can be traced who, like elsewhere, lived here for several millennia together with the Neanderthals. 6100 BC […]
Living in Ireland What is the everyday life of the Irish like? What is different in Ireland than in Germany? The first thing we notice is that the cars are driving on the left! As in Great Britain, there is left-hand traffic and therefore cars have their wheel on the […]
The second Yugoslavia According to a2zgov, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was proclaimed under the leader of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia (Communist Party of Yugoslavia) and later President of Yugoslavia Tito. In addition to Serbia, the republics of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Macedonia belonged to […]
Animals and Plants What is growing there in Hungary? Only about 19 percent of Hungary is covered with forest. Firs, beeches, oaks, willows and plane trees grow there. Much more area is steppe, in which mainly grasses grow. But there are also mountains in Hungary and there are different animals […]
Living in Russia Many Russian families who live in a city live in a skyscraper or a block. After the Second World War, many people had to live in communal apartments in which each family had only one room. When new houses were built from the 1960s onwards, everyone was […]
The Greek economy is doing badly In short, the Greek economy is doing badly. On the one hand, this is due to the consequences of the financial crisis, which Greece is still feeling, but also to the austerity policy that has been imposed on the country. Many people are afraid […]
History of Portugal from 1383 to 1926 Portugal becomes a world power – House of Avis (1383-1580) After a dispute over the succession, John I was the first king of the House of Avis to become the king of Portugal. One of the most important kings was Manuel I, who […]
Strong economy Germany is the economically strongest country in Europe. Germany’s economy ranks fourth worldwide (after the USA, China and Japan). This is measured in terms of gross domestic product. Germany is also among the first countries in the Human Development Index, which measures the prosperity of a country and […]
Eating in Great Britain What do the British like to eat? According to businesscarriers, British food doesn’t have a good reputation, for example in contrast to French cuisine. That’s a shame because there are really delicious things to do in the UK! And it’s always interesting too! From breakfast to […]
Really typical France? What does typically French mean? Good food is part of France, although the influence of fast food cannot be ignored here either. You can now buy dark bread in France, but what would the French be without their baguette? The French pay attention to their traditions. You […]
Typical Ukraine Pysanky Ukrainian Easter eggs are traditionally decorated using a certain technique. They are called Pysanky or in the singular Pysanka. Beeswax is used to draw the patterns on the eggs. A kind of fountain pen is used for this, which is dipped into the liquid wax. Then the […]
Animals and Plants Denmark’s nature There is little forest in Denmark. It covers only 12 percent of the country. Above all, deciduous trees such as beech and oak grow here, but there are also elms, chestnuts, birches, pines and linden trees. Other landscapes are dunes and heather. There are also […]
Switzerland – a rich country It is said that Switzerland is one of the most stable economies there is. If you look at the per capita income of the citizens, i.e. the income that every citizen earns on average, then Switzerland is a very rich country because this per capita […]
How do you live in Cyprus? Two thirds of the people in Cyprus live in their own house. Typical of Cypriot society is an important position for women. Young women are often given their own house by their parents into the marriage. Many houses have a water tank with a […]
Economy Welfare state Sweden Sweden is a wealthy country. The people earn a lot, but they also pay high taxes, i.e. contributions to the state. Social benefits are paid for and money is used in good education. The state supports its citizens in emergencies. This is also called a welfare […]
Early days The area of today’s Croatia was probably already inhabited in the early Stone Age. This is the case with finds that could be made both in the countryside and on some islands. The favorable location of the country invited people to settle there very early on. The Illyrians […]
Sweden’s nature Large parts of Sweden, especially in the north of the country, are barely populated. There are extensive forests here that belong to the taiga. This is also called boreal (northern) coniferous forest. Especially conifers grow here. Mushrooms and berries like blueberries also sprout from the ground here. To […]
Life in Bulgaria Poverty and hardship are one side of everyday Bulgarian life that many Bulgarians know. Cohesion and hospitality are another aspect that also belongs to the country. The family is important to many people, and the weekend is spent doing things together. Because there are not enough jobs […]
Spain’s nature There are many different landscapes and climatic zones in Spain, which also determine which plants and animals live there. Both are very species-rich. The fact that Europe is isolated by the Pyrenees has also helped preserve species that have become extinct in the rest of Europe. The proximity […]
Animals and Plants What is growing in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Half of the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina is covered with forests. In flat areas these are deciduous and mixed forests, in the mountain regions coniferous forests. There is also a national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina called Sutjeska, where […]
Belgium as part of the Roman Empire The area of today’s Belgium became part of the Roman Empire as the province of Belgica. However, there was no tribe to which today’s population could be traced. Today’s Belgians come from very different ethnic groups and a Belgian state only existed much […]
Eating in Austria What do you eat in Austria? Do you know typical dishes from Austria? Maybe you think of Wiener Schnitzel, Sachertorte, Kaiserschmarrn or fried chicken! Indeed, they are all eaten in Austria. Each region also has its own specialties. The cuisine was also influenced by neighboring countries or […]