The Conflict in Cyprus Part II
Soldiers from Turkey remain in the north. The Turkish Cypriots have declared their part of the island an independent state, the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus”, […]
Europe
The Conflict in Cyprus Part I
After centuries of conflict, Greece and Turkey have begun to reconcile. This also reduces tensions in Cyprus. But the island’s two ethnic groups still live separated from […]
The Conflict in the Basque Country Part 4
Third ceasefire In September 2010, ETA again announced that all armed actions would be suspended, without any special conditions but also without any time frame. No […]
The Conflict in the Basque Country Part 3
ETA is formed in opposition to the Franco regime Oppression led to increasingly radical opposition to the dictatorship in Madrid. There was a Basque government in […]
The Conflict in the Basque Country Part 2
The “historical homeland” of the Basques About three million people live in the area that the Basques see as their historic homeland. Around 2.8 million […]
The Conflict in the Basque Country Part 1
The Basque separatist movement ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna – Basque Homeland and Freedom) was formed in 1959 by a group of radical students in protest […]
Transylvania
Transylvania is a province in Romania that is very different from other parts of the country. In this legendary part of Central Europe you will […]
Popular Malaga
Anyone who loves sunbathing, swimming and at the same time wants to enjoy the cultural life should definitely travel to Malaga. The small port city […]
Before the Trip to Russia
Passport and visa For travel to Russia, Swedish citizens need a visa, which can be obtained from Russia’s embassies in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö. Phoenix […]
Popular Regions and Cities in Tenerife
Tenerife is so multifaceted that the feeling arises that this destination has two faces: the adventurous are drawn to the north, while the leisurely beach […]
Europe Countries and Capitals
Europe’s population is concentrated in Italy, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Europe is the second smallest continent on the planet, and, its […]
United Kingdom Area Code
+44 is the dialing code for United Kingdom. Celts, Romans, Angels and Saxons, Danish Vikings and Normans laid the foundation for what would become one […]
Ukraine Area Code
+380 is the dialing code for Ukraine. Ukraine became independent in 1991, but the liberation from the Soviet Union was difficult and the country has […]
Turkey Area Code
+90 is the dialing code for Turkey. Great Turkey is the bridge between Europe and Asia. Where the Mediterranean meets the Black Sea, the old […]
Switzerland Area Code
+41 is the dialing code for Switzerland. The scenic Switzerland is framed by the Alps in the south towards Italy and the Jura mountains in […]
Sweden Area Code
+46 is the dialing code for Sweden. Sweden is one of Europe’s largest countries to the surface and consists mostly of forests, mountains and lakes. […]
Spain Area Code
+34 is the dialing code for Spain. Where the Mediterranean reaches the Atlantic and where Europe meets Africa, Spain is one of the oldest European […]
Slovenia Area Code
+386 is the dialing code for Slovenia. In the north, Slovenia’s beautiful alpine landscape borders Austria, and in the southwest Slovenia shares a coast with […]
Slovakia Area Code
+421 is the dialing code for Slovakia. In the middle of Europe lies Slovakia surrounded by the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Austria. Slovakia […]
Serbia Area Code
+381 is the dialing code for Serbia. Serbia was the largest sub-republic in Yugoslavia. In Serbia, the province of Vojvodina is in the north, while […]
San Marino Area Code
+378 is the dialing code for San Marino. San Marino is called the world’s oldest republic and is the only remaining of the medieval city […]
Russia Area Code
+7 is the dialing code for Russia. Russia, with its vast land mass from the Baltic to the Pacific, is the world’s largest country, but […]
Romania Area Code
+40 is the dialing code for Romania. Romania has belonged to many great empires: Roman, Ottoman and Austria-Hungary. After a period of severe repression under […]
Portugal Area Code
+351 is the dialing code for Portugal. Portugal is southern Europe’s outpost to the Atlantic. The country’s time as a leading colonial power and maritime […]
Poland Area Code
+48 is the dialing code for Poland. Poland lies squeezed between the great powers Germany and Russia (formerly the Soviet Union) and has been tried […]
Norway Area Code
+47 is the dialing code for Norway. Norway is Europe’s northernmost country with a scenic landscape of fjords and mountains. The old fishing and seafaring […]
Netherlands Area Code
+31 is the dialing code for Netherlands. The Netherlands is “the low countries” on the North Sea coast, where more than a quarter of the […]
Montenegro Area Code
+382 is the dialing code for Montenegro. The mountainous Montenegro was the least of the six sub-republics that made up Yugoslavia. The country became independent […]
Monaco Area Code
+377 is the dialing code for Monaco. Casino games and jet-set life characterize the image of Monaco, the world’s second smallest state. The Principality of […]
Moldova Area Code
+373 is the dialing code for Moldova. The Republic of Moldova is wedged between the major neighboring countries Romania and Ukraine. Until 1991, Moldova was […]
Malta Area Code
+356 is the dialing code for Malta. The small island nation of Malta in the middle of the Mediterranean is the EU’s smallest member state. […]
Macedonia Area Code
+389 is the dialing code for Macedonia. Northern Macedonia is located on the Balkan Peninsula and was one of six sub-republics in former Yugoslavia. It […]
Luxembourg Area Code
+352 is the dialing code for Luxembourg. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is small on the surface but influential as a prosperous financial center and […]
Lithuania Area Code
+370 is the dialing code for Lithuania. Lithuania is the southernmost and largest of the three Baltic countries. Lithuania was the Baltic country that made […]
Liechtenstein Area Code
+423 is the dialing code for Liechtenstein. Squeezed between Switzerland and Austria in the Alps lies the little principality of Liechtenstein. The position as a […]
Latvia Area Code
+371 is the dialing code for Latvia. Latvia is opposite Gotland on the Baltic coast. After independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Latvia became […]
Kosovo Area Code
+381 is the dialing code for Kosovo. Kosovo broke out of Serbia in 2008 and proclaimed independence. Sweden belongs to the more than a hundred […]
Italy Area Code
+39 is the dialing code for Italy. Italy with world-renowned cities such as Venice, Florence and Rome as well as priceless remains from over 3,000 […]
Ireland Area Code
+353 is the dialing code for Ireland. After hundreds of years of British supremacy, Ireland became an independent state only in 1949. Mass violence during […]
Iceland Area Code
+354 is the dialing code for Iceland. Iceland in the North Atlantic is the island of sagas, volcanoes and glaciers. But in 2008, the country […]
Hungary Area Code
+36 is the dialing code for Hungary. Hungary is located in the Danube river basin in Central Europe. Hungary’s cultural traditions range from folk dance […]
Vatican City Area Code
+39 is the dialing code for Holy See. The Vatican City is surrounded by the capital of Italy, Rome, and is the world’s smallest independent […]
Greece Area Code
+30 is the dialing code for Greece. Greece is the cradle of European culture and bore the seed of democracy. Athens’ historical heritage, Europe’s longest […]
Germany Area Code
+49 is the dialing code for Germany. Germany extends from the North Sea and the Baltic Sea in the north to the Alps in the […]
Georgia Area Code
+995 is the dialing code for Georgia. Georgia is located in the southern Caucasus where Europe meets Asia. Throughout history, the country has been an […]
France Area Code
+33 is the dialing code for France. With over 66 million residents and one of the world’s largest economies, France is a major power in […]
Finland Area Code
+358 is the dialing code for Finland. With around 187,000 lakes, Finland is the world’s richest country in relation to its size. Sweden’s forested eastern […]
Estonia Area Code
+372 is the dialing code for Estonia. Estonia is the northernmost and smallest of the three Baltic states. In a short time, the country has […]
Denmark Area Code
+45 is the dialing code for Denmark. Denmark was a regional power during the Viking Age and the Kalmar Union. However, in wars with Sweden, […]
Czech Republic Area Code
+420 is the dialing code for Czech Republic. The Czech Republic is in the middle of Europe’s intersection between old trade routes from east to […]