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Qatar is a small peninsula in the Persian Gulf. It looks like a big thumb 'way up'. Qatar is located in the Middle East - Next to Saudi Arabia it is the entire peninsula into the Persian Gulf - Its terrain is mostly desert and salt flats - It is very rich in oil - The most popular things to do are centered around the beach areas and desert trips - Do not miss the camel races - Doha City is the capital - Al Zubara and Umm Said are also popular destintaions - The Country certainly is not overrun by tourism so you will see and experience the real country, its people and culture. The country is small but offers quite a few interesting things to the visitors. Doha, the capital is a nice town with good beaches nearby and lively markets. Khor Al Udeid, or the Inland Sea, in the extreme south-east of the country is of great natural beauty. This is a large area of natural sand dunes, surrounding a calm inlet of the Gulf. The dunes are quite stunning - tall, shapely sand masses formed by the prevailing winds and subject to radical overnight changes of shape. There are several forts Qatar, giving a glimpse into the past history of the country.
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With unofficial blessing of the largest Communist country in the world Hong Kong is energetic paragon of the virtues of capitalism. Hong Getting Around Hong KongSight seeing in Hong Kong is made easy for the visitors through variety of public transportation which can be termed as life line of Hong Kong Tourism. 1. Taxi Color coded taxis operate in different districts of Hong Kong. Fare, depending on districts, starts from HKD12 to 15 for the first two When To Visit Hong KongSubtropical Hong Kong has four distinguishable seasons. Good weather makes it an ideal destination for travelers all year round. The peak travel season is in autumn, from September to around Christmas time. The spring, from March to mid-May, tends to be warm and humid, accompanied by fogs and drizzles. The average Fast Facts About Hong Kong1. Telephone System Public telephones in Hong Kong belong to the following 6 types: Yellow telephone only for local calls: accepting 1- or 2- HKD coins Yellow telephone for international calls: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Silver telephone: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Telephone accepting magnetic cards and coins for international Myanmar Tourist Guides — AttractionsI. City - Rangoon: Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar is the host for some of the world’s mind-blowing wonders, like the: 1. Shwedagon Pagoda: Rudyard Kipling termed it as the .Golden Wonder.. It looks beautiful during sunset as the last rays fall on the soft golden dome, making it glitter. The great Getting In & Out Of Hong KongThere are for basic way of getting in to Hong Kong that is by Air, Train, Sea & Bus; which is basic mode of transportation for getting into a country. 1. By Air Hong Kong International Airport is world class. Sixty airlines ferry passengers to 140 locations around the world. The gateway Entrance Fees In Tourists Places in US$I. Entrance Fees In Tourists Places (Rangoon) in US$ 1. Shwedagon Pagoda $5 2. National Museum $5 3. People's Park $3 4. Gem Museum $5 5. Ngar Htut Kyi Pagoda $2 6. Asia NewsHere, cricket means South AsiaHere, cricket means South Asia When England walk out for their first match of this junior World Cup against Nepal a week from today, they will be led by Birminghan-born Moeen Ali, whose deputy is Essex’s Varun Kumar. The captain is of Pakistani origin, the No 2 has strong Indian Asia ADRs sink as Wall Street soursAsia ADRs sink as Wall Street sours Asian shares trading in the U.S. Thursday tumbled, ignoring earlier gains across the Pacific and instead taking their cue from a downturn on Wall Street. 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The event is a follow-up to an Middle East crude rises as Asia ships more oil to USMiddle East crude rises as Asia ships more oil to US Oil traders and refiners scrambled yesterday to move prompt crude oil and product supplies from Asia to the US West Coast, anticipating tighter markets with the closure of BPs massive Prudhoe Bay oilfield. The shipments gave more lift to Middle East East Asia meet gives warm fuzzies, but function vagueEast Asia meet gives warm fuzzies, but function vague The East Asia Summit meeting Wednesday took the first step toward stronger political and economic cooperation in a region of 3 billion people, but failed to clarify a distinct framework for an "East Asian Community" the participating leaders promised to create. Also |
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