Mongolian rule Under Genghis Khan, the Mongols conquered Transoxania in 1218, Khorasan and Northern Iran to Azerbaijan in 1220, devastated the areas, burned valuable art and literature and caused bloodbaths among the population. In 1256 the second onslaught followed under Hülägü, which brought Iran into the power of the non-Islamic dynasty of the Ilkhane (1256…
Category: Asia
Syria History
Antiquity Excavations made in the city of Ebla, in northern Syria, have shown that the civilization in Syria is one of the oldest on Earth. Approximately 10,000 years ago, the region saw livestock and agriculture appear for the first time in the world, followed by ceramics and obsidian tools that evidence the beginning of commercial relations. Cities like Haoukar and Emar played an important…
Classic Vietnam From North to South
Enjoy our classic bespoke round trip from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south during which you will experience the best of Vietnam’s absolute highlights. On this classic round trip you get to experience the best of magnificent Vietnam. Among other things, you will experience the charming capital Hanoi, see…
Iraq Travel Warning
In view of the current situation, the Federal Foreign Office continues to call for immediate departure from the following parts of Iraq: Ninewa Province (provincial capital Mosul) Province Anbar (provincial capital Ramadi) Province Salah Al-Din (provincial capital Tikrit) Province Ta’mim (provincial capital Kirkuk) Temporary departure is also strongly recommended for the greater Baghdad area and…
Transportation in United Arab Emirates
ON THE GO Traveling by plane According to youremailverifier, there are no scheduled flights within the UAE, but charter flights are available. Hourly flights from Abu Dhabi to Dubai by seaplane. There are also various small airlines and runways. On the way by car / bus Good paved roads across the country. Main routes between…
Palestine Political Groupings
FACTS – POLITICS Official name State of Palestine / Dawlat Filastin GOVERNMENT Republic Head of State President Mahmud Abbas (elected in 2005; Abbas’s term expired in 2009 but as no new elections have been held he has remained in office) Head of government Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh (2019–) Most important parties with mandates in the…
South Korea History
(For the period before 1948, see the entry Korea, history of.) In 1948, elections were held in South Korea that brought Syngman Rhee to the presidency of the new republic, proclaimed on August 15 of the same year. This was the first South Korean republic, which represented 12 years of authoritarian rule. In 1950, the…
South Korea Country Facts
A demilitarized zone separates North Korea from the Republic of Korea, whose territory occupies about 45% of the peninsula of the same name. The Republic of Korea, also called South Korea, is located in the southern part of the peninsula, in a strategic position between China and Japan. It covers an area of 99,237km2. Physical…
North Korea Country Facts
In 1945, the Korean peninsula was divided into two zones, separated by the 38 ° N parallel: the North was occupied by Soviet troops (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea). the South came under American control (Republic of Korea). In 1950 the Korean War began, with the North Koreans invading the south, in an attempt to…
Singapore Country Facts
Singapore is a country located on the largest island in an archipelago consisting of 54 islets. Half of the island is occupied by urban areas. Part of their lands are low and swampy. It has a tropical climate domain with high humidity. According to Localbusinessexplorer.com, the ethnic composition is multiracial, with 76% of Chinese origin;…
Geography of China Part 2
Major cities Shanghai(with 20 million inhabitants), an important industrial, financial and port center at the mouth of the Yang-tse-Kiang River; Beijing(capital, with 16 million inhabitants), financial center (mainly concentrated in the central area of Guomao), commercial and industrial and main cultural center in China; Guangzhou or Guangzhou (with approximately 13 million inhabitants), a large industrial…
Geography of China Part 1
The People’s Republic of China is currently the second largest economy in the world, the third largest country in the world by area (9,597,000 km²) and the largest national population (more than 1.3 billion inhabitants). This country, of rich, ancient and brilliant civilization, for more than a century, was dominated by foreign powers, especially European…
Ulaanbaatar Travel Guide
Ulaanbaatar is the gateway to exotic Mongolia. The Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar, is a special blend of modern buildings, the angularity of the Soviet era, and the uncontrollably spreading rows of yurts on the outskirts of the city. The city is charmingly lively on the one hand, and like a new pioneer village on the other, which…
Asian UNESCO sites
Some experiences are simply more impressive than others. They block the spirit and make you forget time and place for a moment. In Asia, countless major UNESCO sites await you: Climb the Great Wall of China A walk along the Great Wall of China is an experience you won’t forget in an instant. The wall…