The government of C. Metaxàs, which became a dictatorship on August 4, 1936, was gradually modeling itself on the Fascist example. Not without strong opposition, since contrary demonstrations took place at the end of 1937; on January 28, 1938, some politicians and officers opposed to the regime were arrested and deported; July 29 in Crete… Read More »
Bronze Age (from about 2000 to 800 BC). – According to collegetoppicks.com, Bronze was not produced in Germany at first, but was introduced there as a material of exchange in the form of bars, axes, rings and spirals. However, the new metal was soon being worked on in Germany too, and cast bronze objects were produced.… Read More »
Early phase of the Iron Age or Hallstatt (about 800-400 BC). – The civilization of the earliest Hallstatt period in southern Germany is the product of the merger of the primitive population – preserved eg. on the heights of the Swabian Alb – with the immigrant populations probably from the eastern regions of the urnfield civilization. This civilization… Read More »
Neolithic age (approximately from 4000 to 2000 BC). – Agriculture and livestock breeding, with which the sedentary lifestyle, the construction of houses and fortified walls, and the beginnings of coexistence in villages are connected, bring with them enormous progress in civil life. In this period, the transformation and cultivation of the uncultivated land forever opened up… Read More »
The prehistory of Germany does not coincide with the prehistory of the Germans, much less with that of the Germans. The real prehistory of Germany – based almost exclusively on archaeological documents – has nothing to do with the Germans, since it only reaches up to the beginning of the Common Era, and for the… Read More »
Boundaries. – Sweden is between 55 ° 20 ′ (Smyge huk) and 69 ° 4 ′ lat. N. (Cippo di Koltajaure) and between 10 ° 58 ‘and 24 ° 10’ long. E. The greatest length from north to south is km. 1574, the greatest width is about km. 500. Of the total surface area of… Read More »
The conditions of the relief find their immediate reflection in those of the climate. A large internal mass with a temperate continental climate, surrounded by more or less extensive fringes of zones with a maritime climate, with intervals that mark fairly clear transitions: the reflection could not be more evident. Unfortunately, Spain lacks the establishment… Read More »
The forties and fifties According to topmbadirectory, the 1940s, characterized by a strong political and cultural isolation, represented the moment of greatest development for the Lisboet comedy genre, which was accompanied by the production of historical-patriotic films so dear to Ferro. In 1941 Lopes Ribeiro founded Produções António Lopes Ribeiro, which produced two successful musical… Read More »
The Second World War, further reducing imports, caused a further increase in production; In the midst of many negligible works, two of great value and originality emerged: Zavaros éjszaka (1940, A restless night) by Frigyes Bán and Emberek a havason (1942; Men of the mountains) by István Szőts are the first Hungarian films awarded abroad… Read More »
According to localcollegeexplorer, tt was not long before the general situation turned around. A series of lucky events gave Austria a new breath; on the contrary, by making the Habsburgs a European power, he gave them rank among the highest political forces of that age. The death of Mattia Corvino (1490) not only allowed Frederick… Read More »
Country and state of Northern Europe, which is part of the morphological region called Fennoscandia. The name is Germanic (Finnland, that is “country of the Finns”) and is found for the first time in ecclesiastical documents of 1229. However, its area was for a long time restricted to those parts of the SO. that the… Read More »
The end of the civil war. – With the battle of the Ebro the civil war entered its final phase. It began with the offensive of the Ehalan army on 25 July 1938 against the lines held by Franco’s forces along the river; towards the middle of August the republican forces (gen. Vicente Rojo) managed… Read More »
Vegetation and flora The geographical position of Poland between central and eastern Europe makes its flora interesting, which on the whole has greater relationships and affinities with the Germanic flora than with the Russian one. In the coastal area of the Baltic there are Atlantic elements (Erica tetralix, Myrica Gale), with frequent halophyte and psammophyte plants.… Read More »
Demographic data. – The population of Sweden was 6,371,432 at December 31, 1940 (census), which, according to population assessments, rose to 6,763,685 as of December 31, 1946. The average annual increase was 0.35% between 1930 and 1935, by 0.38% between 1935 and 1940 and by 0.93% between 1940 and 1946. From 1939 to 1946 93,406… Read More »
According to the census carried out in January 1970, the Hungary counted 10,315,600 residents and since then growth has been limited, as the birth rate (1976-77: 17.2% o) slightly exceeds the mortality coefficient (12.5% o). An estimate from January 1978 gave 10,650,000 residents. Budapest now has over 2 million residents, which is home to the… Read More »
João Mário Grilo revealed himself with Maria (1979) and A estrangeira (1983). The Reis-Cordeiro couple continued with Ana (1985) their discourse on matter, symbols and values of the earth. Monteiro con Silvestre (1981) exalted the transgressive aspect of Lusitanian mythology and legends. Botelho rose to prominence thanks to Conversa acabada (1982; Conversation concluded between Pessoa… Read More »
One of the most powerful factors of the great economic development of Belgium, one of the most valid elements of the social arrangement of the whole country, is in the communications system with which it was modernly equipped. First on the European continent to plant the railway on its own soil, Belgium owned at the… Read More »
Climate The climate is continental with rich and alternating precipitations. Precipitation is linked to the influence of the air masses, still humid, coming from the Atlantic (especially in summer and in the western regions) and of those, cold and dry, that the Siberian anticyclone pushes towards the West during the winter season, and which accentuate… Read More »
Although it is a mountainous country, Bulgaria does not present natural difficulties in the internal communication routes. The Balkans and the Srednja Gora, passable in several points, were ab antiquo crossed by roads, with which the Romans left here too a reminder of their greatness. But at the time of the liberation the roads, apart… Read More »
Population. – The demographic increase, although not significant, has nevertheless been constant. From the 1930 census there were 347,392 residents Later there were some estimates, which gave 361,000 residents in 1935, 372,800 residents in 1938, 424,600 residents in 1944. Finally, in 1946 a census was held, of which until today (August 1948) only the general… Read More »
Turkey – the country between Orient and Occident! Let yourself be fascinated by Asia Minor, with the ancient sites of Ephesus, Troy, Pergamon and Hierapolis. Discover the city on two continents, Istanbul, with the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Chora Church, the Hippodrome, the Theodosian Land Wall, the Sea Wall, the Dolmabahce Palace, the Maiden’s… Read More »
According to abbreviationfinder, Chisinau is the capital and the largest municipality of the Republic of Moldova, it has a population of almost eight hundred thousand residents. It was founded in 1436 and its name comes from a source that until now is located in the city. It is located 160 kilometers north of Odessa (famous port of the Black Sea) and… Read More »
According to abbreviationfinder, Athens is the capital city of Greece. Geography Athens extends on a Plain of the Peninsula of Attica, limited to the south by the Saronic Gulf ; to the west by mount Egaleo; to the northwest by Mount Parnitha; to the northeast by Mount Pentelic ; and to the east by Mount Imitós. The Municipality of Atenas is located approximately in the center of… Read More »
According to abbreviationfinder, Sofia is one of the oldest cities and the capital of Bulgaria, the last unknown land in Europe and one of the most enigmatic countries in the East. Located at the foot of the Vitosha mountain and due to its strategic location between the Asia-Europe crossroads, Sofia was inhabited by different nations throughout the… Read More »
According to abbreviationfinder, Monaco is the second smallest country in the world, and paradoxically the first in population density. The Principality of Monaco is located at the southern foot of the Alps and on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, on the southern coast of France, near the border with Italy, on the French Riviera, also called the Côte d’Azur.… Read More »
According to abbreviationfinder, Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia and has a perfect connection with Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea. In Zagreb there is the seat of the country’s government and almost all the ministries of the Croatian government. Zagreb is made up of two towns which competed with each other during the 14th and 15th centuries, but at… Read More »
According to abbreviationfinder, Budapest, (Hungarian pronunciation (AFI): ˈbudɒpɛʃt), is the capital of Hungary, as well as its main industrial, commercial and transport center. The 23 districts District IV District IV is located north of Budapest, on the west bank of the Danube River. Before 1950, when several areas were annexed to Budapest, it was the Újpest town. The… Read More »
According to abbreviationfinder, Podgorica is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Montenegro as well as the municipality of the same name, previously the city was known as Titograd and Ribnica. It is located between the coordinates 42 ° 28′01 ″ N 19 ° 16′47 ″ E at 44 meters above sea level and covering… Read More »
Nicosia is the largest city on the island of Cyprus and capital of the Republic of Cyprus as well as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, it is also the capital of the district of Nicosia. It is located in the center of the island, within the limits of the Mesaoria valley, specifically between the coordinates: 35º 10… Read More »
According to abbreviationfinder, Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and the most important city on the island. It is located in the southwest of the country in Faxaflói, a bay that opens the doors to the Atlantic Ocean. It has a very important fishing port and can be considered the industrial, commercial and cultural center of the country. History… Read More »