the World

Canada

2010-06-18T18:43:00.000-07:00

Canada provides good hope to the professionals. That's why we, me & family, landed on May 18th, 2010 at 4.30 PM in Pearson International Airport, Toronto. We found good people, who help us to reach our rented apartment and provided dinner. Summer season is very attractive here. An amazing fact is that Sun will not set until 9 PM. When we reached our home, Sun still in horizon and the time was

2010-02-26T07:38:00.000-08:00

Never Forgive... Never Forget.

When to go to Canada

2010-02-15T05:39:00.000-08:00

Weather and geography dominate any visit to Canada. The vastness of the country means that most trips will be centered on one or the other of tha major cities, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal, although it is possible to stay in remote areas such as the isolated Inuit settlements dotted west and north of Hudson Bay. Depending on each visitor’s individual interests, the best time to go

Canadian Entry Requirements

2010-02-15T05:38:00.002-08:00

All visitors to Canada should have a passport valid for longer than the intended period of stay. Travelers from the UK, US, EU, and all British Commonwealth countries do not require a special visa to visit Canada. Tourists are issued with a visitor’s visa on arrival if they satisfy immigration officials that they have a valid return ticket, and that they have sufficient funds for the duration of

Time Zones in Canada

2010-02-15T05:38:00.001-08:00

Canada has six time zones spanning a four-and-a-half hour time difference from coast. Between Vancouver and Halifax there are five zones; Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, and Atlantic Standard Time, with an unusual half-hour difference between Newfoundland and Atlantic time. Every province except Saskatchewan uses Daylight Saving Time to give longer summer days, from the first Sunday in April

Canadian Electrical Appliances

2010-02-15T05:37:00.001-08:00

Canadian electrical appliances come with either a two-prong or three-prong plug, and most sockets will accept either. The system is a 110-volt, 60-cycle system. You need a plug adaptor if you are visiting from outside North America. Batteries are universal and are readily available for all appliances. Bear in mind that bargain electrical goods purchased here will probably need modification for

Travel Insurance in Canada

2010-02-15T05:36:00.000-08:00

Travel Insurance is essential in Canada and should be arranged to cover health, trip-cancellation, and interruption, as well as theft and loss of valuable possessions.Canadian health services are excellent, but if you do not wish to pay you will need insurance. If you already have private health insurance you should check to see if the coverage includes all emergency hospital and medical expenses

Tips & Payments

2010-02-15T05:35:00.002-08:00

It is possible to eat well in Canada for a bargain price. A snack in a café seldom costs more than Can$5. In a good restaurant, a three-course meal and a shared bottle of wine often costs between Can$30-$60. Even gourmet dinners can start at Can$50. Fixed-priced menus are common. Luncheon items are generally less expensive, and are often similar to the evening menu without the linen and candles.

Toranto, Canada

2010-02-15T05:35:00.001-08:00

Toronto is an enterprising city. Located on the banks of Lake Ontario, it was originally a native Indian settlement dating from the 17th century, and, after 1720, a French fur-trading post.Fought over by the US and Britain in the War of 1812, Toronto has since been a peaceful city, growing dramatically after World War II with the arrival of over 500,000 immigrants, especially Italians, and, most

Student Traveller

2010-02-15T05:34:00.001-08:00

With an International Student Identity Card (ISIC), full-time students are entitled to substantial discounts on travel as well as galleries, museums, and many other tourist attractions. The ISIC card should be purchased in the student's home country at a Student Travel Association (STA) office in the nearest city.There are also a wide range of bus and rail discounts available to students, such as

Getting around Toranto, Canada

2010-02-15T05:33:00.000-08:00

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) operates a huge system of connecting subway, bus, and streetcar lines that serves the entire city. It is one of the safest and cleanest systems of its kind anywhere in the world. There are two major subways lines, with 60 stations along the way. Be sure to get a free transfer pass if you intend to continue your trip by bus or streetcar after you leave the

India's Superpower Persons

2008-06-14T07:46:00.000-07:00

India (Bharat) GovernmentHow many of us really know all these people of our country, who actually make policies & law.Check this President Pratibha Patil Vice President Hamid Ansari Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Principal Sec. to the Prime Minister's Office T. K. A. Nair National Security Adviser M

Nepal

2007-12-26T19:56:00.000-08:00

Introduction Nepal Background: In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist insurgency, launched in 1996, gained traction and threatened to

Bhutan

2007-12-26T19:52:00.000-08:00

Introduction Bhutan Background: In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land to British India. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed whereby the British agreed not to interfere in

Pakistan

2007-12-26T19:05:00.000-08:00

Introduction Pakistan Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world and dating back at least 5,000 years, spread over much of what is presently Pakistan. During the second millennium B.C., remnants of this culture fused with the migrating Indo-Aryan peoples. The area underwent successive invasions in subsequent

123 agreement content of US

2007-12-04T17:42:00.000-08:00

123 AGREEMENT for 40 years + The Government of India and the Government of the United States of America, hereinafter referred to as the Parties, RECOGNIZING the significance of civilian nuclear energy for meeting growing global energy demands in a cleaner and more efficient manner; DESIRING to cooperate extensively in the full development and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes as a

Independence! ?

2007-08-14T10:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Independence from European Merchants... who ruled our country for more than a decade & stolen valuables & properties. Used tactic "Divide & Rule". We suffered the injustice because of colour? lack of brain? or is it because we don't have unity?We all take an oath to ourselves to be united from now onwards to the prosperity & integrity of Our motherland. We will not pull the legs of our

Zimbabwe

2007-08-06T06:09:00.000-07:00

Introduction Zimbabwe Background: The UK annexed Southern Rhodesia from the [British] South Africa Company in 1923. A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. In 1965 the government unilaterally declared its independence, but the UK did not recognize the act and demanded more complete voting rights for the black African majority in the country (then called

Taiwan

2007-08-06T06:00:00.000-07:00

Introduction Taiwan Background: In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using the 1946 constitution drawn up for all of China. Over the next five decades, the ruling authorities

European Union

2007-08-06T05:48:00.000-07:00

Introduction European Union Preliminary statement: The evolution of the European Union (EU) from a regional economic agreement among six neighboring states in 1951 to today's supranational organization of 27 countries across the European continent stands as an unprecedented phenomenon in the annals of history. Dynastic unions for territorial consolidation were long the norm in Europe.

India/ Bharatham

2007-08-06T04:53:00.000-07:00

Introduction India Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest infiltrated onto Indian lands about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by

2007-07-29T02:19:00.001-07:00

The articles about country given here are purely for academic purpose. The maps are not on scale, for official map of the country, contact them itself. These are just facts that I found interesting.