CULTURE: ART The knowledge and then the influence of Western art began to become significant in the Korean artistic panorama only at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries (suggestive in this regard the construction in Seoul in the Renaissance style of the Toksu palace which housed between 1945 and 2005 the National Museum,…
Category: Asia
GROWTH FORECASTS AND DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS
Since South and Southeast Asia are among the growth centers of the world economy, the trend towards urbanization will continue. China, still an underdeveloped country in the 1980s and now the second largest economy in the world (after the USA), slowed its explosive population growth through the one-child policy from 1979 onwards. In a few years, according to UN estimates, the country will lose its status as the most populous country in the world to India. China’s age structure is currently changing dramatically. The country is facing major demographic and social challenges: despite the abandonment of the one-child policy, the number of young people is falling, while the number of old people is increasing; China’s population could even decline from 2040 onwards. There is a serious disproportion between the sexes. For example, in 2011 there were 118 births of a boy for every 100 births of a girl, since the birth of a boy is considered more socially desirable and targeted abortions are not uncommon. It is economically significant that the expenditure for pensions will rise sharply in the future, but the number of workers will decrease. For more information about the continent of Asia, please check physicscat.com.
Indonesia Recent History
On October 20, 1999 the parliament elected the Islamic scholar A. Wahid as president; Megawati Sukarnoputri became the vice-president. In the Cabinet of National Unity formed by Wahid on October 29, 1999, for the first time since the 1950s a civilian took up the post of Minister of Defense; However, the predecessor General Wiranto initially…
Thailand Arts and Literature
Thai arts According to pharmacylib, Thai art, formerly Siamese art, is the art of the peoples who settled in the central and southern parts of Thailand (Mon, Khmer, Malay, Burman) and the Tai tribes who immigrated to northern Thailand, for whom Hinayana Buddhism is particularly influential. Thailand is rich in prehistoric evidence. The pottery of the…
Shopping in Malaysia
DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview According to pharmacylib, the following articles can be imported into Malaysia duty-free (people over 18 years of age who will stay in Malaysia for at least 72 hours): 200 cigarettes or mixed tobacco products up to 225 g; 1 l of spirits, wine or liqueur; 3 pieces of newly purchased clothing; 1…
Arab League Structure and Function
The structure The highest decision-making body of the Arab League is the Council, which holds a summit in March each year. Then the countries’ heads of state meet. In between, the Council is convened at ministerial level. The presidency alternates between states in alphabetical order. When the heads of state meet, they take a position…
The 10 tallest television towers in the world
Tokyo Skytree Tower At 634 meters, the Tokyo Skytree Tower is the undisputed tallest television tower in the world. Located in the northeast of downtown Tokyo in the traditional Asakusa district, it broadcasts television and radio over terrestrial frequencies. In addition, with its two viewing platforms, it is also a popular tourist destination. The view…
Living in India
Currency: Indian rupee (INR) Exchange rate: 89.88 INR / € 1 (December 31, 2020) Time zone: UTC +5.5 Country code (phone): +91 Climate (for capital): continental-subtropical Demographics India’s population has more than tripled since independence in 1947 – to around 1.34 billion today. This corresponds to a share of approx. 18% of the world population….
Best time to travel to Malaysia
Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia and is divided into West Malaysia and East Malaysia by the South China Sea. The west of the country is on the Malay Peninsula and has a border with Thailand and various sea borders with Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore. East Malaysia lies on parts of the island of Borneo….
Japanese Jewels
Japanese Jewels is a fantastic trip that takes you to some of Japan’s most worth seeing places. The program is designed so that you can experience as much as possible of this multifaceted and contrast-rich country. The journey begins in Osaka, continues to Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Takayama, Matsumoto, Hakone and ends in Tokyo. During the…
Before the trip to Nepal
Passport, visa and customs The passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the return journey and contain 2 unstamped pages. Your passport must not be cracked or otherwise broken. Visa required for Nepal. Visas to Nepal are issued on site upon arrival in Kathmandu. Upon arrival, the traveler must hand over 2…