jueves, 5 de junio de 2014

Feast of San Juan: Moyobamba

It is the most important festival of the Amazon. It symbolizes the renewal of faith with the figure of San Juan Bautista and the power of water, a vital element in the entire Amazon. This takes place from 20 until 30 June each year.

ACTIVITIES

On this day are held different activities as the election Beauty queens, festivals and social events, according to ornamentas City, Travel tours, contests and festivals.These allow the tourists and locals can fully enjoy a jungle celebration, with details of the region and its joy and charm.









IMPORTANT EVENT


On the night of 23 men and women flock to the waters of rivers or lakes to purify.


FOODS

In most these days is customary to eat the typical Juanes in all variadades consisting of rice, eggs, olives and chicken dams, all wrapped in banana leaves and savor the diversity of regional drinks.






lunes, 2 de junio de 2014

South Korea and Japan

South Korea

          This is 49 540 000 inhabitants.
          It has an area of ​​99.7201 km. 
          Its capital is Seoul. 
          Its flag is white and blue and red center's symbol ying and yang 
          representing the creative principles of the Universe. 
         Korea has major companies such as Samsung and LG are among the top                 three manufacturers of televisions and mobile phones.
          Its current president is Park Geun-hye.
          Its national flower is Mugunghwa (Rose of Sharon).
         Its currency is won (U.S. $ 1 = 1156.3 Won).
         The official language is Korean.



Japan 

     It has an area of ​​377,950 km.     

    This has 127.5 million inhabitants.    

     Its capital is Tokyo.    

    The official language is Japanese.    

    Its currency is the Yen.      

    Its emperor is Akihito.





  •  Japan is more populated than South Korea.
  • Japan is bigger than South Korea.
  • Jeju is the largest island in South Korea.




  • Tokyo has the tallest buildings in Japan.
  • Japan on the most popular city for its animes.






  • Jehu island is the best place to spend a vacation.
  • Cheongdamdong city is cleaner than Gyeonggi.
  • Tokyo is the most technological city in Japan.
  • Seoul has the most important companies in South Korea.
  • South Korea is a developed country than Japan.








Means of transport old

La Fragata: this was a sturdy boat conniving and faster than large ships of the line. It was used during the eighteenth and still had guns.


The car: is the first application was the man gave to the wheel for their own purposes. The cart has two wheels and uses animal power to accomplish the displacement.


The tram: is a type of small train that runs through the urban area. Sometimes the railway tram is covered with grass to integrate the tram in the urban landscape. Formerly trams dragged by horses or mules thanks to low rolling resistance between the rails and the wheel, but currently works for electric traction.


The train: These old trains ran on steam. Out much of fireplace smoke train. The smoke coming from the fire that was used to convert the dilute vapor.


Boat: Vehicle wood or iron category whose body is able to float and move in water used to transport people and cargo. Created in the past.



Chevrolet Suburban: During the '30s, based on open commercial vans with rear seats that were used to transport people and their luggage to the railway stations or ports docks vehicles offered. 
This could seat up to eight seated passengers.

s-1935-chevrolet-suburban


Bank notes all over Argentina:Peso

Mitre Bartolomé

                He appears in two pesos banknotes 
He was born in Buenos Aires in 1821 and died in 1906.
                    He was a political, military and a  writer.
He was the President of the Republic in 1862 to 1868.


José de San Martín

                      He appears in five pesos banknotes.                      

                      He was born in 1778 and died in 1850.                      

                      He was military general and liberator of Argentina Chile and Peru.


Manuel Belgrano

               He appears in ten pesos banknotes.              

               He was born in 1770 and died in 1820.              

                He  fought for the Independence of Argentina




Juan Manuel de Rosas 

                He appears in twenty pesos banknotes.              

                 He was born in 1793 and died in 1877.                

                He was Army Commander General Argentina.


Domingo Faustino Sarmiento

                   He appears in fifty pesos banknotes.                 

                   He was born in 1811 and died in 1888.                   

                  He was a very famous journalist and writer.


Julio Argentino Roca 

                 He appears in  the hundred pesos.         

             He was born in 1843 and died in 1914.           

             He was president of the republic in 1880 to 1886.





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