lundi 29 février 2016

Bahamas -Amérique du Nord-



Bahamas Islands or officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is an English-speaking country and consists of 29 island and 661 of the cays and islets of 2387.
Islands located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Hispaniola and northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the south-east of the United States of America.
Its total area is 13,939 km 2 and an estimated population of 330,000 and its capital, Nassau. Bahamas is geographically situated in the same series Cuba, Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands, usually suggest naming the Bahamas to the Commonwealth and not the geographic chain.






Bahamas residents are indigenous Taíno Alorawakjon. The islands were first foothold for Columbus in the New World in 1492. Although the Spaniards did not colonize the colony, but they never were transferred to the indigenous inhabitants of the island of Hispaniola Island as slaves. It abandoned most of the islands between (1513-1650), when settled by British colonists from Bermuda Eleuthera Island.






Bahamas Islands became a crown colony in 1718, where the British end of piracy.
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After the American War of Independence moved thousands of loyal to Britain and enslaved Africans to the Bahamas and set up the farm economy.





The slave trade was abolished in the British Empire in 1807, where many Africans settled survivors of slave ships liberated the hands of the Royal Navy in the Bahamas Islands during the nineteenth century. Abolished slavery itself in 1834 where the descendants of African descent the bulk of the population of the Bahamas today.
Origin of the name "Bahamas Islands" is not clear. It could return to the Spanish language ( "shallow sea") or to nominate indigenous to the island of Grand Bahama, "Ba-Ha-what" any (large) upper middle ground.





dimanche 25 janvier 2015

England -UK-

 Retrace the events of date, following the trail of the Allied forces from Portsmouth, England, to the shores of geographic region. Step back in time at vital warfare II sites in London. Then cross the English Channel, delving into the poignant events of Gregorian calendar month 1944 with a military historiographer. Stroll the legendary beaches and also the cratered drop-off prime at Pointe du Hoc, and visit villages that also bear the vestiges of war.

-Italy-

Delve into the colourful bequest of the Greeks and Romans in southern Italian Republic and Sicily on a journey to ancient cities in spectacular settings. From our base in charming Sorrento, explore the haunting town of Pompeii, the gleaming temples of Paestum, and also the splendid Amalfi Coast. Then travel Sicily, Italy's largest island, edged with dramatic coastlines, scattered with vestiges of Greek and Roman glory, and lorded over by a slumbering volcano. From the historic cities of port and Syracuse to picturesque villages tucked into the hills, discover a bequest of nice empires and a flourishing modern culture.

-Switzerland-

Climb aboard Switzerland’s legendary trains to expertise a number of the foremost spectacular scenery within the Swiss Alps, from the twisted peak of the Matterhorn to the exciting vistas of the Bernina Pass. Soar high higher than Zermatt during a gondola, and luxuriate in a alternative of hikes, walks, and tram rides through lovely mountain landscapes. Then cross mountain range into European country and polish off the trip on the shores of gorgeous Lake Como.

-Ireland-

Delve into the magical landscapes of Ireland’s geographic region as we tend to explore mountains and serene lakes, spectacular cliffs and beaches, fishing villages and castles from Sligo to Connemara. Hear stories of legendary pirates and Celtic heroes, meet spirited musicians, and see prehistoric ruins on hikes and bike rides on the coast. decision a seven-hundred-year-old castle home, and immerse yourselves within the myths, the magic, and therefore the vivid culture of Ireland’s Wild West.

Florida -US-


Picture of a lighthouse at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park
Wherever you're in Everglade State, nature isn't isolated. Throughout the state, there square measure gardens, parks, and alternative inexperienced areas ontogeny in some surprising places, as well as in or close to huge cities, among active retail districts, and off busy interstate exits.

Mingan Archipelago -CANADA-


Photo: Hiker on a boardwalkTake Hwy. 138, driving concerning 2 hours east of Sept-Îles. The Mingan land stretches on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence between the cities of Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan and Aguanish. data and interpretation centers ar placed in Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan and Havre-St.-Pierre, and data kiosks are often found in Baie-Johan-Beetz and Aguanish.