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New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 2:52:19 AM   
JerseyKrissi72


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Status: offline 		I thought it would be fun and educational to learn about the many countries in our world..Starting with the letter "A" post a country, population and some facts about the country then whether or not you would like to visit there....
 
"A"  Albania
 
population:3,563,112
 
Capital: Tirana
 
location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea between Greece and Serbia and Montenegro.
 
languages: Albanian(official derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Romani, Vlach...others.
 
**After doing alot of reading, yes, I would visit there
 
Food:
Appetizer
Bread:Thick on the inside, hard on the outside. Watch for imbedded rocks in the crust
Tomatoes:With or without vinegar, there always there

Yogurt:Thick and warm, perfect for bread dipping



Main Course

Chicken:Same as in the States
Beef:No antibiotics, no preservatives, and not very easy to chew
Noodles:With no sauce, it's a welcomed bland entree
Fish:No salmon, no grouper, just bottom fish-carp. And they taste just like what they eat


Dessert

Creme Caramel:There's a whole ton of it, but it's never enough
Fruit:For those who want figs and prunes, you're in luck. Expect to spend for bananas


Beverages

Water:Unless boiled or bottled, don't drink!
Beer:Abundance of Italian Peroni or Morretti, but rumors are numerous about the native Tirana Beer brewery
Raki:The infamous Albanian liquor, makes Jack Daniel's taste like Fruit Punch
 
 
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RE: New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 4:20:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		B - Belgium
Population about 10 million (I think)
Capital Brussels (also where the EU is mainly based)
Location; northwest continental Europe, between France to the south, Luxembourg and Germany to the east and Holland to the north.
Languages; Flemish (a Germanic language, similar to Dutch) in the west and north, French in the south and east, small number of German speakers.

I've been there too many times to recall. I wouldnt choose to live there, but the eastern parts around the Ardennes are lovely. The rest of the place is overpopulated and the south is grimy and industrial!

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RE: New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 6:04:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Costa Rica
 
Capital: San Jose
 
population: 4,016,173
 
location:Central America, bordering both the Carribean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean between Nicaragua and Panama
 
languages: Spanish and English
 
 
foods:Coffee and bananas have been major exports over the years, though neither are native. What distinguishes the cuisine of Costa Rica from it's neighbors is its simplicity: the national dish is gallo pinto (literally "spotted rooster"), or fried rice and beans

Costa Rican cuisine is simple and chefs shun spices. Says Weissmann Travel Reports: "It's almost easier to find an American fast food outlet than a restaurant serving good, native cuisine." Comida tipica, or native dishes, rely heavily on rice and beans, the basis of many Costa Rican meals. "Home-style" cooking predominates. But meals are generally wholesome and reasonably priced. Gallo pinto, the national dish of fried rice and black beans, is as ubiquitous as is the hamburger in North America, particularly as a breakfast (desayuno) staple. Many meals are derivatives, including arroz con pollo (rice and chicken) or arroz con tuna. At lunch, gallo pinto becomes the casado (married): rice and beans supplemented with cabbage-and-tomato salad, fried plantains, and meat. Vegetables do not form a large part of the diet.
Food staples include carne (beef, sometimes called bistek), pollo (chicken), and pescado (fish). Beef and steaks are relatively inexpensive, but don't expect your steak to match its North American counterpart; at its worst you may be served a leathery slab cooked in grease. They're also lean (cattle is grass-fed). Despite 1,227 kilometers (767 miles) of coastline, seafood — especially shrimp (camarones) or lobster (langosto) — is expensive, because Costa Rica exports most of its seafood.
Eating in Costa Rica doesn't present the health problems that plague the unwary traveler elsewhere in Central America, but you need to be aware that pesticide use in Costa Rica is unregulated. Always wash vegetables in water known to be safe. And ensure that any fruits you eat are peeled yourself; you never know where someone else's hands have been. Otherwise, stick to staples such as bananas and oranges. Remember, too, that the kitchen of a snazzy restaurant with candelabra and silverware may not live up to its facade. Eat where the locals eat. Usually that means tasty and trustworthy food....

*** I would have to think about it...but perhaps I would go there..


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RE: New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 8:47:01 AM   
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Dutch and Flemish are the same language (with some  very little differences)

Beverage: we are famous for our Beers (CHimay, Pecheresse; Hoogaerden; Rochefort,etc), we got two  water sources: Spa and Chaudfontaine; Also a white alcohol called Pecket in the south and Maitrank in the north.

Food: Chocolate (galler, Cote d'or) Strawberrys (Wepion) Cheese (same place that the one who made beers: chimay, ROchefort, Maredsous)

Liege waffles;Tart al djote (pie made with green cabbage and cheese), Shrimps croquette; Speculoos (biscuits made of almonds and brown sugar) Eels au vert (with green sauce made of different vegetable)

We are also famous for our lace (Brugges) Cristal (Val saint Lambert) Steel (Cockrill Sambre) Saxophones (made by Mister Adolphe Sax); Jacques Brel (great french speaking singer; sang dans le port d Amsterdam, English Version made by David Bowie.

Some of our painters/Artists: Magritte, Pier Paul Rubbens, Jean Michel folon (sculpture) George Simenon;......


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RE: New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 9:00:19 AM   
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The Kingdom of Denmark is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries. Located north of Germany;
southwest of Sweden, and south of Norway, it is in Scandinavia in northern Europe, but not on the Scandinavian Peninsula.
Denmark borders the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, and consists of a peninsula named Jutland (Jylland) attached to Northern Germany, the islands of Funen (Fyn), Zealand (Sjælland), Bornholm (Bornholm) and many smaller islands, often referred to as the Danish Archipelago.

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, the second oldest monarchy in the world and oldest in Europe.
Denmark is a part of the European Union. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are crown territories of Denmark, each with political home rule.
Denmark is one of the elected members of the UN Security Council and is a leader in the "Scandinavian Model" of public services

The Kingdom of Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, with executive power with Queen Margrethe II as head of state. This executive power is exercised on behalf of the monarch by the prime minister and other cabinet ministers who head departments. The cabinet, including the prime minister, and other ministers collectively make up the government. These ministers are responsible to Parliament, the legislative body, which is traditionally considered to be supreme (that is, able to legislate on any matter and not bound by decisions of its predecessors).

While the monarch is head of state and theoretically holds all executive power, it is the prime minister who is head of government. The government is answerable chiefly to Parliament; however, ministers do not have to come from Parliament, though it is the modern day custom.

Folketinget is the national legislature of kingdom. It has the ultimate legislative authority according to the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty, however questions over sovereignty have been brought forward because of Denmark’s entry into the European Union. In theory however, the doctrine prevails. Parliament consists of 179 members elected by proportional majority. Parliamentary elections are held at least every four years, but it is within the powers of the prime minister to call one sooner. On a vote of no confidence the parliament may force the entire government to resign.

Compared to most other Western European countries, the Danish political system has traditionally emphasized coalitions. In some cases this has been in the form of majority coalitions, although most Danish post-war governments have been minority coalitions, ruling with more or less stable parliamentary support.

Since November 2001, the Danish Prime Minister has been Anders Fogh Rasmussen from the party Venstre, a right-wing liberal party. Historically, the Social Democrats have led most post-war Danish governments, although the Social Democratic influence has never been as strong as in Sweden.

  1. Copenhagen (København) (national capital)
  2. Frederiksberg (city)
  3. Copenhagen County (Københavns Amt) (should not be confused with the capital)
  4. Frederiksborg
  5. Roskilde
  6. West Zealand (Vestsjælland)
  7. Storstrøm
  8. Funen (Fyn)
  9. South Jutland (Sønderjylland)
10. Ribe
11. Vejle
12. Ringkjøbing
13. Viborg
14. North Jutland (Nordjylland)
15. Aarhus (Århus)
16. Bornholm (regional municipality)

Denmark's national currency, the krone (plural: kroner), is very stable and currently exchanges with American dollars at a rate
of about $0.17 USD per krone (about 6 kroner per dollar.

Perhaps the most famous Dane is actually Hamlet, the title character of William Shakespeare's famous play, which was set in the real castle of Kronborg in Helsingør, north of Copenhagen. The play was inspired by an old Danish myth of the viking Prince Amled of Jutland, and his quest for vengeance against his father's killer. Another widely known Dane is Hans Christian Andersen, in Denmark referred to as H. C. Andersen, a writer mostly famous for such fairy tales as The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, and The Ugly Duckling. Also Karen Blixen (pen name: Isak Dinesen) and the Philosopher Søren Kierkegaard are well-known world wide. Also Niels Bohr, the famous physicist who developed the first working model for the atom and the quantum theory concept of complementarity. Hans Kirk, although less well-known outside of Denmark, is the author of the bestselling Danish novel of all time, The Fishermen.

The most popular sport in Denmark is football (soccer).

Food:
  • Cod (torsk), a common white fish in general food preparation (baked, steamed, fried). It is also dried (klipfisk). Prices have risen in recent years, making this once-favorite fish drop down the list. It has mainly been replaced by other white fish, such as haddock and ling.
  • Norway lobster (jomfruhummer)
  • Eel (ål), smoked or fried. Smoked eel is almost exalted in some homes.
  • Herring (sild), a whole section should be written about Danish herring dishes. Most involve the herring served cold after being pickled.
  • Plaice (rødspætte), in the form of fried, battered fish filets or as a common white fish in general food preparation (baked, steamed, fried)
  • Salmon (laks) -- smoked or gravad lox style. Cooked salmon has become much more common in recent times, and is now fairly widespread.
  • Shrimp (rejer) -- Small shrimp from the north Atlantic are most common. Fjord shrimp are a rare delicacy: very small and flavorful, about the size of the smallest fingernail.
  • Roe (rogn) -- Fish eggs from cod, lumpfish (stenbider) and salmon.

Tradition vs. the new Danish cuisine.
  • Beef hash (Biksemad) served with a fried egg, bearnaise sauce and ketchup
  • Black pudding, made from blood (Blodpølse)
  • Goose -- Roast goose is a traditional danish Christmas dish and also served for Morten's aften. It has generally been replaced with duck however, which is more suitable for smaller modern families.
  • Duck -- Roast duck like goose is traditionally served and stuffed with baked apples and prunes.
  • Finker -- Similar to haggis
  • Pork slices (Æbleflæsk) served with an apple-onion and bacon compote
  • Roast pork (Flæskesteg) with crackling (svær)
  • Vandgrød (water porridge), usually barley porridge
  • Æggekage (egg cake) -- similar to an omelette, but made with flour so that it rises slightly.
  • Øllebrød (beer bread), a porridge made of rye bread, sugar and beer
  • Millionbøf, (translated: million steak), gravy filled with tiny pieces of beef (a million tiny steaks) poured over mashed potatoes.
  • Risengrød, (rice porridge), a dish that has got a special relationship to Christmas. It is believed to be the favorite dish of "Nisser" which is the danish equivalent to Santa's Elves. Usually served with butter, cinnamon sugar and nisseøl.



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RE: New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 10:06:21 AM   
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Population: 13,547,510
 
Capital: Quito
 
Location: Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator..between Colombia and Peru..
 
language: Spanish(main language)
 
What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence by 1819 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 25 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period has been marred by political instability. Seven presidents have governed Ecuador since 1996.

Foods:
For those on a budget, the best way to stretch your money is to take advantage of set plate meals, an Ecuadorian institution in many restaurants. Lunches (almuerzos) and dinners (meriendas) usually give you a soup, main course (including meat), and dessert for around USD 1.00. Vegetarian versions are often available upon request.
At only pennies per bite, bakeries offer a delicious range of breads, sweet pastries, and savory snacks, such as empanadas (hot, crispy meat or cheese-filled pastries) and llapingachos (potato and cheese pancakes). Dishes sold in the street are also quite cheap, but hygiene is often questionable, and you may quickly surpass your intestinal limits. A good rule to follow is the "locals rule" -- if the place is frequented by many locals, the food probably merits joining the crowd.

**After doing some reading I probably wouldn't go to Ecuador.....

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RE: New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 10:52:56 AM   
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Republic of the Fiji Islands
President: Ratu Josefa Iloilo (2000)
Prime Minister: Laisenia Qarase (2001)
 
Total area: 7,054 sq mi (18,270 sq km)
Population (2006 est.): 905,949 (growth rate: 1.4%); birth rate: 22.6/1000; infant mortality rate: 12.3/1000; life expectancy: 69.8; density per sq mi: 128
Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Suva (on Viti Levu), 177,300
Monetary unit: Fiji dollar
Languages: English (official), Fijian, Hindustani
Ethnicity/race: Fijian 51%, Indian 44%, European, other Pacific Islanders, overseas Chinese, and other 5% (1998)
Religions: Christian 52% (Methodist 37%, Roman Catholic 9%), Hindu 38%, Islam 8%, other 2%
Literacy rate: 94% (2003 est.)


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RE: New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 11:04:31 AM   
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capital: Guatamala City
 
 
Guatamala is a country in Central America , in the south part of North America.. bordering Mexico in the Northwest , the Pacific Ocean to the Southwest..Belize and the Carribean Sea to the Northeast..and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast..
 
population: 12,800,000
 
official language: Spanish
 
Guatemala is a magical destination. The heart of the Maya world -- it offers stunning scenery, intriguing archeological sites, ancient colonial cities, art, culture, a varied global cuisine, and a wealth of handicrafts for shoppers. Magnificent volcanic peaks, picturesque lakes, lush agricultural lands, scrubby desert, and rain forest thread the countryside. Besides its physical beauty, it is the incredible diversity of the land and its people that makes this country such a captivating holiday destination.
Perched at the top of the Central American Isthmus below the Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala cover 42,000 square miles, an area comparable to Ohio and home to 9 million people. It borders Mexico to the North, El Salvador and Honduras to the South, the Pacific Ocean to the West and the Caribbean Sea and Belize to the East.
Two-thirds of the country is mountainous, with the main mountain chains in the southwest forming a string of volcanoes, many exceeding 11,000 feet.
Rainforest, bush, and swamps in the North yields timber and chewing gum. The fertile plains of the Pacific and Caribbean are used for cattle, sugar cane, cotton and fruit plantations. The economy is primarily agricultural with coffee, cotton, sugar, bananas, and beef leading exports. Corn and beans, the staple diet, are cultivated at all altitudes. Tourism is a primary money maker.
The multi-faceted populace is intriguing. More than half of the population is Indian with a strong indigenous culture, though they have adopted some European customs forced on their ancestors more than five centuries ago. All of Guatemala's Indians are Maya, but at least 22 different ethnicity's, differentiated by language, exist within that group. The other half are divided among Ladinos, the descendents of Europeans and Indians, a handful of African immigrants, and the European minority, predominantly Hispanic, which maintain a colonial lease on power. This creates a colorful human tapestry where the people are the product of the merger of sophisticated pre-Colombian cultures with Spanish colonialism and the consumerist influences of modern America.
It is in the central highlands, west of Guatemala City that Indian culture dominates. This area offers wildly beautiful scenery alongside the many Indian villages with their endless array of fiestas and markets, all worth a visit. This is a prime destination locale for the tourist.
 
foods:::Food
Corn tortillas are eaten with every meal. Other foods common throughout Guatemala include black beans, rice, tamales and fried bananas. The most popular food is the sea food.

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RE: New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 1:13:40 PM   
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Hungary
Landlocked country on Danube river with mostly flat, rolling plains.
Continental climate with cold, cloudy, humid winters and warm to hot summers, except in the south, which has more of a Mediteranian climate.
Was part of the Hapsburg (Austro-Hungarian) empire
Flag has red white green horizontal stripes.
Budapest is made up of a few medieval cities: Buda, Óbuda and Pest - and is the seventh largest city in the European Union.
Parliment elects president once every five years.
1956 revolution against Stalinist Russia was met with military intervention from USSR, and about a quarter of a million people left at this time.
Population made up of:
Hungarians (93%)
Roma (5%)
Germans (1.2%)
Romanians (.8%)
Slovaks (.4%)

Famous historical Hungarians include Franz Liszt and Béla Bartók
Famous contemporary Hungarians include Zsa Zsa Gabor and George Soros.

Official name:Magyar Köztársaság (Republic of Hungary) Form of government:unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [386]) Chief of state:President Head of government:Prime Minister Capital:Budapest Official language:Hungarian (or Magyar - which is NOT an Indo-European language, but Finno-Urgic, and is more closely related to Estonian, Finnish over neighboring European languages.)
Official religion:none, but 1/2 to 2/3 Roman Catholic.
Monetary unit:1 forint (Ft)

Famous for paprika, which is a spice made from the pods of Capsicum annuum,

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RE: New Game: Countries From A-Z - 11/20/2006 1:38:44 PM   
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capital::Reykjavik
 
population:
299,388

location:Northern Europe, island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of the UK
 
languages:Icelandic, English, Nordic languages---German widely spoken
 
Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland was subsequently ruled by Norway and Denmark. Fallout from the Askja volcano of 1875 devastated the Icelandic economy and caused widespread famine. Over the next quarter century, 20% of the island's population emigrated, mostly to Canada and the US. Limited home rule from Denmark was granted in 1874 and complete independence attained in 1944. Literacy, longevity, income, and social cohesion are first-rate by world standards.

** I would love to visit Iceland


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