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Established on 2 December 1971, the UAE is a union of seven sovereign sheikdoms: Abu dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah. There is some truth in the cliché, for it boasts mountains, beaches, deserts, oases, camel racing, Bedouin markets and the legendary duty free shopping of Dubai, all packed into a relatively small area. If you only visit one country in the Gulf, the UAE is your best choice: it has the most relaxed entry regulations in the region, the best tourist infrastructure and it is extremely accessible to independent budget travelers. Today, Abu dhabi and Dubai with their impressive skylines are among the most modern cities in the world and the country itself has become one of the world's fastest growing tourist destinations. The sun always shines on the UAE and its gleaming cities, the most popular of which is cosmopolitan, wealthy Dubai, which is characterised by a ten-mile long (16km) deep creek that forms a natural harbour. In Dubai resides the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone, which makes the city a must for shop-a-holics. A major attraction is the annual Dubai Shopping Festival. Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE and one of the most modern cities in the world. Visitors revel in large gardens and parks, green boulevards, sophisticated high-rise buildings, modern communication services and transport, international luxury hotels, rich shopping malls and cultural centres. The city's airport ranks as one of the finest in the world.
Just in case travellers forget they are actually in Arabia, the UAE also offers
a host of experiences and attractions that utilise it's historic Bedouin heritage,
including camel treks, henna tattoos, desert stargazing, 4x4 trips through sand
dunes and cruises aboard a dhow. Hundreds of tour companies offer a variety of
excursions and adventure packages to suit all tastes and persuasions. Asia Travel InformationMyanmar Tourist Guides — AttractionsCity - Mandalay: Second capital after Rangoon, has world’s largest stone book situated in the compound of the 'Kuthodaw Pagoda' where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 729 stone slabs. The delicate tapestry works, stone sculpture, the time-honored art of gold leaf home industry is definitely worth a visit. Bagan is known as Festivals in MyanmarMyanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year. Most festivals are cultural and religious. Majority are nation-wide celebrated while a few are distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and special events are determined by the Lunar Year. 1. January • Kayin New Year celebrated on General Information For Tourists - I11. Climate & Weather Myanmar has three seasons. 1. Cool Season - October through February with average temperatures 20-24 C, 2. Hot Season - March through May with average temperatures 30-35 C, 3. Wet Season - June through September with average temperatures 25-30 C. The ideal time to visit Myanmar is Shopping Attraction In Hong KongHong Kong, as a free port, showcases commodities from all over the world without tariff and usually accompanied by seasonal sales. This long known Shopping Paradise sates every taste and budget. I. Hot Areas Shopping areas are roughly divided into Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The highlights are Central, North Point, Admiralty 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 General Information About BurmaTruly, Myanmar is one of the most magical and beautiful places in the world. It has more historic religious temples than anywhere on earth, and the oldest archaeological site in South East Asia. To this day Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. A Hello world!Welcome to WordPress. This is the first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! General Information For Tourists1. Airport Tax Any passengers departing Myanmar on international flights will need to pay a departure tax of US$ 10.00 per person. 2. Duty Free Allowance Two bottles of liquor; two cartons of cigarettes; 100 cigars; 1.5 lbs. of tobacco; and one pint bottle of perfume or eau de cologne. 3. Currency The monetary unit 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 General Information For Tourists - II20. Religion The majority of the people of Myanmar are Buddhist although Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are also practiced. 21. Telecommunications Telephones & fax facilities are available in most hotels in Yangon and Mandalay but charges are quite expensive. E mail facilities are now available at many hotels and local businesses in Yangon Asia NewsDuPont raises Asia Pacific titanium dioxide pricesDuPont raises Asia Pacific titanium dioxide prices DuPont Co. (DD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it is raising prices for all grades of white pigment chemicals it sells in the Asia Pacific region. Effective Aug. 15, prices for all titanium dioxide grades will increase by $100 per tonne because of higher Asia-Pacific air travel off to solid start this yearAsia-Pacific air travel off to solid start this year Air travel in the Asia-Pacific region is off to a solid start this year, with passenger traffic growing 4.9 percent in the first two months despite high oil prices, an industry group said Friday. The Kuala Lumpur-based Association of Asia Pacific Airlines SE Asia a key growth region for many S'pore firms: industry watchersSE Asia a key growth region for many S'pore firms: industry watchers Singapore-based Petra Foods is no stranger to competing in the overseas markets, especially in Southeast Asia. The cocoa ingredients maker says that despite the close proximity to Singapore, local firms intending to invest in the region must spend Asia higher ahead of Fed moveAsia higher ahead of Fed move Other Asian markets also were broadly higher, with South Korea putting on almost 2 percent and gains of 1 percent or more in Australia and Taiwan. In Japan, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. bounced back as concerns faded over additional tax payments the company may face. Nippon Indian shares fall on mixed Asia; Karachi risesIndian shares fall on mixed Asia; Karachi rises Indian shares fell nearly 1 percent on Tuesday to end below the 12,000 mark as investors took profits after five sessions of gains and on mixed Asian markets ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to Asia set for $55bn broadband bonanzaAsia set for $55bn broadband bonanza Asia will be paying $55.1bn a year for broadband access by 2011, according to the latest market research. The number of broadband subscribers in the region will triple in just five years, from 86.63 million last year, to 235.84 million in 2011, research firm In-Stat predicts. India ranked eighth in Asia in attracting FDI from MNCsIndia ranked eighth in Asia in attracting FDI from MNCs Among the Asian regions, Tamil Nadu came runner up to Sydney in FDI competition. Tamil Nadu had edged ahead of New South Wales to claim the title 'Asian region of the future 2005-06' and taken up first place in the all (PZ) Telenor Strengthens in Asia and Europe -- New Group Management Members Appointed(PZ) Telenor Strengthens in Asia and Europe -- New Group Management Members Appointed Telenor's mobile commitments in Asia and Europe are becoming increasingly important to the Group. Telenor is therefore appointing two of its most experienced executives -- Arve Johansen and Jan Edvard Thygesen -- to head its commitments in these Abhishek voted sexiest man in AsiaAbhishek voted sexiest man in Asia Abhishek Bachchan tops a list of 50 Sexiest Asian Men in a survey conducted by Eastern Eye, an Asian newspaper in Britain. Abhishek, who was spotted on number three in last years poll, was shocked to hear he had topped the ranking in Eastern Eyes Sexiest Japanese ADRs lead Asia's advanceJapanese ADRs lead Asia's advance U.S.-listed shares of Asian companies jumped Thursday, supported by gains among Japanese shares and Chinese online providers that rose on earnings. The Bank of New York Asia American Depositary Receipt Index rose 1.47 points, or 1%, to 139.38, making it the bank's best-performing subregional index. The |
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