Unique Tattoos in Portraits From Tattoo Festival
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
10 Largest Countries Without Railroads
10 Largest Countries Without Railroads
These are all countries with large areas of low population density. Except for Libya, Oman and Iceland, these are among the poorest countries in the world. Low population density or poverty, or both, are the main reasons for non-existent railway system.
10. Bhutan
Area: 38.394 sq km (14,824 sq mi)
Population: 708 427 inhabitants
Until 1961, because of the lack of paved roads, travel in Bhutan was by foot or on muleback or horseback. The 205-kilometer (130 mi) trek from the Indian border to Thimphu took six days. Today, transport in Bhutan comprises approximately 8,000 kilometres (5,000 mi) of roads andtwo airports, but no railroad. In 2005 the King of Bhutan and Indian Prime Minister agreed to carry out a feasibility study for rail links. In 2009, the new King of Bhutan finalised a plan to build a 11-mile (18 km) Indian gauge rail link funded by India.
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Traces of the Soviet Empire
Traces of the Soviet Empire
"Traces of the Soviet Empire" Eric Lusito addresses the way history is fabricated. He has travelled as an archaeologist throughout the former Soviet world from East Germany to Mongolia, from Poland to Kazakhstan, in search of these military bases that embodied the ambition and the might of the USSR
Monday, 2 April 2012
Syrian refugees
Syrian Refugees
Syrians by the thousands are fleeing the violence in their home country and seeking refuge in neighboring countries. Turkey this week is said to be considering a buffer zone in Syria Turkey Syria Syria
Sunday, 1 April 2012
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