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Russia – the newly awakened great power Russia – from cold warrior to partner: Even if the Russian winter still lives up to its reputation, the frosty political relations between Russia and the West, especially with Germany, thawed years ago and have been fairly frost-free since then. Even if it has become a bit cooler […]
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The Philippines is an island state with 7,640 islands, of which around 1,000 are larger than 1 km² and around 460 are larger than 2.5 km². A total of eleven islands cover over 2,500 km². The Chinese South Pacific stretches to the west of the Philippines and the Pacific to the east. The Philippines was […]
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Qatar – the relatively small Islamic state of Qatar (Qatar) on the Persian Gulf is one of the most arid countries in the world and one with the highest per capita income in the world. Oil production began in Qatar in 1949 and quickly developed from a country in which the residents lived in mud […]
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Pakistan – land of Islam Pakistan was only founded in 1947. Since then, the country has seen four military regimes. Due to the difficult conflict between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir region, there was nuclear armament on both sides, as a result of which Pakistan became a nuclear power. Pakistani culture is shaped and […]
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Palestinian autonomous territories – still no state of their own On November 29, 2012, the time had come: the UN General Assembly passed resolution 67/19. With this resolution, the Palestinian Autonomous Territories were granted the status of a non-member observer state. At the United Nations, this new status is regarded as a preliminary stage to […]
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Since 1945 Korea has been politically divided into a capitalist state in the south (Republic of Korea) and the communist-ruled North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea). The government of this country is referred to as part of an “Axis of Evil” by the USA. The absolute rulers of the country were Kim il sung […]
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The Sultanate of Oman is the easternmost country of the Arabian Peninsula and is located in one of the driest regions on earth. For a long time the country had disappeared from the consciousness of the western world, even though it had been one of the most influential maritime trading nations until the 19th century. […]
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Myanmar was called Burma or Burma until 1989. Often also called the “land of the pagodas”. With its ubiquitous pagodas, Burma is one of the countries where the Buddhist belief is deeply rooted to this day. Due to its remoteness and the countless pagodas that are scattered across the Burma countryside, the country has something […]
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Nepal – The gateway to the Himalayas Ja’nani Jan’mabhumis’hchaa Svar’gadapei Gariyo’shi Sanskrit: “The motherland is worth more than the kingdom of heaven”. [Nepalese proverb] And the motherland Nepal is a country that must cast a spell on every visitor. A land of a thousand mountains, gods and legends. The highest mountains in the world make […]
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Mongolia, often referred to as “Outer Mongolia” in contrast to the autonomous region of “Inner Mongolia” in China, is the most sparsely populated country in the world. It is interesting that there are the largest number of horses in relation to the population, so there are about three horses for each Mongol. Mongolia is often […]
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Iraq, the country along the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, acquired special historical importance as ancient Mesopotamia. It was here that the Sumerians developed what is believed to be the world’s first written culture, later the Babylonian and Assyrian empires followed. What is left of the archaeological sights is difficult to assess after the Third Gulf […]
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Macau, the former Portuguese colony from the 16th century, is located on the western bank of the Pearl River Delta near Hong Kong and has been a special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China since December 20, 1999. Macau was the first European settlement in Southeast Asia. On July 15, 2005, the Portuguese-influenced […]
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Malaysia has been the traditional gateway for immigrants from the north to Southeast Asia. Hence it became a melting pot of Malay, Indian and Chinese cultures. The name Malaysia refers to the Malay ethnic group. The country has consisted of two parts since 1963: The peninsula Malaysia, also known as West Malaysia, which lies on […]
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Maldives – island paradise in the Indian Ocean The Maldives consist of a group of 14 atolls with a total of 1,190 coral islands, of which only around 200 are permanently inhabited. The island nation stretches over a length of around 750 km and a width of around 120 km. You are in the Indian […]
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Lebanon – “Switzerland of the Middle East” Lebanon has been shaken by numerous wars and civil wars in the past few decades. These have made it forget for many of the great importance of the region since antiquity with kingdoms and trade republics such as Byblos, Tire or Sidon in the eastern Mediterranean. After a […]
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Indonesia – One of the largest island conglomerates in the world With a total of more than 13,000 individual islands, Indonesia is one of the largest island conglomerates in the world. The country stretches in north-south direction from Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Palau) to Australia and in east-west direction from Papua New Guinea […]
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Iran – One of the culturally richest countries Iran is one of the culturally richest countries on earth. Already 5,000 years ago Zarathustra was walking on his territory, various peoples fought for supremacy: from the Sassanids to the Mongols to the Qajars, who were eventually driven out by the Shah. And all of them left […]
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Israel – the Jewish state Israel is located on the Mediterranean Sea and is about half the size of Switzerland. It borders Egypt to the southeast, Jordan and Syria to the east, and Lebanon to the north. There are many bathing beaches and a wide belt of dunes along the approximately 270 kilometers wide coastline. […]
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Japan – the land of the rising sun Japan – the most fascinating country in the far east of Asia is after Indonesia, Madagascar and Papua New Guineathe fourth largest island nation on earth. Few countries in the world combine state-of-the-art industry, technical progress, rich culture, history and deeply rooted traditions as concentrated and challenging […]
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Jordan – The Land of the Bible Jordan is a country that fascinates tourists from all over the world primarily because of its historical locations. The numerous places that play a role in the Bible and are therefore important destinations for Christian pilgrims are particularly in demand. This includes Bethany (not to be confused with […]
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Kazakhstan is one of the countries that became independent after the collapse of the Soviet Union – on December 16, 1991. The country has numerous mineral resources such as coal, iron ores, lead, copper, zinc, tungsten, silver, barium, molybdenum, nickel, phosphorus, gold, chromium, manganese and bauxite, the basic material for aluminum production. But above all, […]
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Kuwait – One of the smallest states in the world Kuwait is one of the smallest, but one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The country is located in one of the driest and hottest areas on earth, in summer the temperatures rise to 50 degrees. The emirate is located on the northwestern tip […]
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Kyrgyzstan – the former “Switzerland of Asia” The Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan – often referred to as Kyrgyzstan or Kyrgyzstan – only gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Many Kyrgyz lived as nomads well into the 20th century, which explains the rare Kyrgyz history of architecture and monuments. However, the Kyrgyz are […]
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Laos – the mountainous country in Southeast Asia has no direct access to the sea, only via the Mekong. This flows over a length of approx. 1,800 km through the country. Before Brunei and Singapore, Laos is the third smallest country in Southeast Asia and the only one that is not by the sea. Despite […]
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India – One of the oldest and richest cultures in the world India is the seventh largest country in the world with the second highest population density. India has been a democratic republic belonging to the Commonwealth since independence from Great Britain in 1947. The history and culture of India is one of the oldest […]
Continue ReadingAsia is both the largest and youngest of the Earth’s continents. Most of the Asian continent is included with Europe in the Eurasian Plate, other parts belong to other plates. In the plate tectonic context, the Arabian Peninsula is not included in Asia. See a full list of Asian countries from Countryaah. Asia has the […]
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Getting to St. Petersburg from Moscow is fast, comfortable and inexpensive. Most often, two of the three conditions are met simultaneously. The city has one Pulkovo airport and 5 train stations, and for those who are not in a hurry – a river station and even a seaport. The most profitable way to travel between […]
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Economics Yemen, which is a state that was formed when two of the world’s poorest countries united, has found itself in very difficult circumstances as the initial situation was extremely difficult in terms of foreign policy and even worse economically. Coordinating different social and economic systems has not been painless. The economy has been largely […]
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Information search & application process When I started thinking about where to go for the semester abroad, I asked how I could get information and who could best help organize the semester. At the TU Dortmund I went to an information event organized by MicroEDU and listened to the various options. When choosing the place […]
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Motivation, application and acceptance process Although international experience in the field of supply chain management is becoming increasingly important, I unfortunately received little support from my German university with regard to the semester abroad. So I decided without further ado to take my application and the organization of a semester abroad into my own hands. […]
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