Travel in Africa

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Tourism in Africa is an important economic activity. The touristic particularity of Africa lies in the wide variety of points of interest, diversity and multitudes of landscapes as well as the rich cultural heritage. In 2013, African tourism accounts for … Read More

Funeral rites in Africa

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In the Dogon countries The funeral rite among the Dogon people takes place in three stages: Upon the death, a funeral is held. The body of the deceased is washed before being deposited in the open air through the cracks … Read More

Madeira, Portugalia, Africa

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 (Plăci ceramice (azulejo) cu o scenă de piață pe peretele Mercado dos Lavradores, Funchal, Madeira, Portugalia, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/File:Azulejo_Mercado_Municipal_Funchal_banner.jpg) Madeira este un arhipelag subtropical în Oceanul Atlantic și o regiune autonomă a Portugaliei. Arhipelagul este format din două insule populate, Madeira și … Read More

Birds of Africa

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The taxonomy of this list adheres to James Clements’ Birds of the World: A Checklist, and reflects all changes to that work until July, 2005. Taxonomic changes are on-going. As more research is gathered from studies of distribution, behavior, and … Read More

Lottery

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A lottery is a popular form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. Some governments forbid it, while others endorse it to the extent of organizing a national lottery. It is common to find some degree … Read More

Predictions for the gambling industry

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Gambling revenue will grow to $155 billion in 2012 from a 2007 revenue of $114 billion with an annually rate of 6.5 percent per year, says PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in a report released this week. Asia, and especially Macau, will be … Read More