Albania is a country in South Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Repuplic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest.
Saturday, 19 June 2010
Albania
Albania is a country in South Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Repuplic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the west, and on the Ionian Sea to the southwest.
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Mississippi
The state of Mississippi is located in the Southern United States.Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, which namesake is from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi ("Great River"). The state is heavily forested outside of the Mississippi Delta area, and its catfish aquaculture farms produce the majority of farm-raised catfish consumed in the United States. The state symbol is the magnolia grandiflora tree.
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United State Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virgina, Pennsylvania, and Massaschusetts). Originally a part of Virgina, in 1792 it became the 15th state to join the Union. Kentucky is the 37th largest state in terms of total area, the 36th largest in land area, and ranks 26th in population.
Missouri
The state of Missouri is located in the Midwesern United States bordered by Iowa,Illinois, Kentucky,Tennessee,Arkansas,Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. Missouri is the 18th most populous state with a 2009 estimated population of 5,987,580. It comprises114 counties and one independet city. Missouri's capital is Jefferson city. The four largest urban areas are St.Louis, Kansas city, Springfield, and Columbia.Missouri was originally acquired from France as part of the Lousiana Purchase and became defined as the Missouri Territory. Part of the Missouri Territory was admitted into the union as the 24th state in August 10, 1821.
Nigeria
"Hard-to get"country:)Huge thank you to Amelija and her brother.;) Nigeria is a country in Africa.The capital city is Abuja.The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. The three largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. In terms of religion Nigeria is roughly split half and half between Muslims and Christians with a very small minority who practice traditional religions.
Saturday, 12 June 2010
Ireland
The unique beauty of Ireland´s landscape and historic,literary and artistic associatsions have long made it a faveourite resort for tourists.Ireland is the third largest island in Europe
Croatia
Beautiful,shaped card from Goggs,Croatia. This is my first Croatian card.Vukovar is a city and municipality in eastern Croatia, and the biggest river port in Croatia located at the confulence of the Vuka river and the Danube. Vukovar is the center of the Vukovar-Srijem county. The city's registered population was 30,126 in the 2001 census, with 31,670 in the municipality.
New Mexico
State facts: Bird :Roadrunner
Flower:Yucca
Tree: Pinon
Capital: Santa Fe
Fish: Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout
Animal: Black bear
Vegetables: Chile,pinto beans(frijoles)
Gem: Torquoise
Songs: "O,Fair New Mexico" and "Asi Es Nuevo Mexico"
Highest Point: 13,160 feet,Wheeler Peak
America´s Birthday
Consisting of representatives from the legislatures of the Thirteen Colonies,the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Indipendence on the 4th of July,1776,making that day America´s official birthday.This 4th of July photo shows spectacular fireworks over the Capitol and the Washington Monument in Washington D.C.
Sunday, 6 June 2010
New York
I still have plenty map cards to show here:P New York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massaschusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west, and Qubec to the north. New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.
New York City, which is geographically the largest city in the state and most populous in the United States, is known for its history as a gateway of immigration to the United States and its status as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing center. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, it is also a destination of choice for many foreign visitors. Both state and city were named for the 17th century Duke of York, James Stuart, future James II and VII of England and Scotland.
The Virgin Islands
Beautiful Virgin Islands map from 9teen87:).Thanks ,Brenda.This card is from my faves.
Lanzarote
Beautiful and coloful card from D.E.T.E (Duple´s Europe Travelling Envelope ) ,group H3 and the host was Fisherman. Lanzarote is a Spanish island in the easternmost of the autonomus Canary Islands, , in the Atlantic ocean, approximately 125 km off the coast of Afrika and 1,000 km from the Iberian Peninsula. Covering 845.9 km2, it stands as the fourth largest of the islands. The first recorded name for the island, given by Angelino Dulcert, was Insula de Lanzarotus Marocelus, after the Genoese navigator Lancelotto Malocello, from which the modern name is derived. The island's name in the native language was Titerro(y)gatra, which may mean "the red mountains".
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Giant Panda
At birth , the panda cub is helpless,it takes considerable effort on the mother´s part to raise it.A newborn cub weights three to five ounces and is about the size of a stick of butter.Except for a marsupial such as kangaroo,a giant panda baby is the smallest mammal newborn relative to it´s mother´s size.
Greetings from Indiana
The State of Indiana is a U.S. state, the 19th admitted to the Union. It is located in the Great Lakes Region, and with approximately 6.3 million residents, is ranked 16th in populatsion and 17th in populatsion density Indiana is ranked 38thin land area, and is the smallest state in the continental US west of the Appalachian Mountains. Itscapital and largest city is Indianapolis, the largest of any state capital east of the Mississipi River.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S., it is the 7th-most populous with nearly 11.5 million residents. The state's capital is ColumbusThe Anglicized name 'Ohio' comes from the Iroqouis word ohi-yo’, meaning 'great river'. The state, originally partitioned from the Northwest Territory, was admitted to the Union as the 17th state (and the first under the Northwest Ordinance) on March 1, 1803. Although there are conflicting narratives regarding the origin of the nickname, Ohio is historically known as the 'Buckeye State' (relating to the Ohio Buckeye Tree) and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes".
Earth
Another beautiful card from Laura(Bixie).Amish Country
Greetings from "The Amish Country"! The various Amish or Amish Mennonite church fellowships are Christian religious denominations that form a very traditional subgrouping of Mennonite churches. The Amish are known for simple living,plain dress and reluctance to adopt modern convenience.
The history of the Amish church began with a schism in Switzerland within a group of Swiss and Alsatian Anabaptists in 1693 led by Jakob Ammann Those who followed Ammann became known as Amish. These followers were originally from three main places: the German-speaking parts of Switzerland, the Alsace of France, and the Palatinate of Germany. In the early 18th century, many Amish and Mennonites emigrated to Pennsylvania for a variety of reasons. Today, the most traditional descendants of the Amish continue to speak Pennsylvania German, also known as Pennsylvania Dutch. However, a dialect of Swiss German predominates in some Old Order Amish communities, especially in the American state of Indiana. Over the years, the Amish churches have divided many times over doctrinal disputes. The 'Old Order' Amish, a conservative faction that withdrew from fellowship with the wider body of Amish in the 1860s, are those that have most emphasized traditional practices and beliefs. There are as many as eight different subgroups of Amish with most belonging, in their order of conservatism, to the Scwartzentruber Amish, Andy Weaver, Old Order,New Order or Beachy Amish sects. As of 2000, over 165,000 Old Order Amish live in Canada and the United States. A new study, produced in 2008, suggests their numbers have increased to 227,000.
Friday, 4 June 2010
Greetings from Wisconsin
The state of Wisconsin is one of the fifty U.S. states .Located in the noth-central United States.
Greetings from Pennsylvania
Today I was really happy when I opened my mailbox.There was a envelope -full of amazing cards:)Thank you very much ,Laura(Bixie).You made my day.The first card is showing Pennsylvania state.
Pennsilyvania was the second state that joined with Union(United States of America).It was on 12.12.1787.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a state located in the Northeastern and Middle Antlantic regions of the United States.Pennsylvania area in square miles is 44 892 and population 11 864 751. The nicname of the state is "The Keystone State"
The capital city is Harrisburg,largest city is Philadelphia
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
The Summer Palace
Yiheyuan ,the Summer Palace built in 1750,is composed mainly of Wanshoushan(the Longevity Hill) and the Kunmig Lake.With Foxiangge( The Pavillion of Buddhist Incense) at its center,the palce consists of over 3000 courts and gardens that served the three purposes of political activities,living and entertainment.
Piccadilly Circus
Another card from Postcrossing meeting,this time from London.THis card is sent by Lotte:)my dear Lotte:)Thank you soo much fror this beautiful card.Sigend by Lotte,Reggie,Stew,JC65,Dollart,Astrid1978,Messfiwi,T-C,Tjitske,MissMaple,Audiopineapple,Duplevista,Lotty,Ichabodhies,Anjaaustel. The Circus was created by John Nash as part of the future King George IV's plan to connect Carlton House - where the Prince Regent resided - with Regent´s park.
The creation of the Shaftesbury Avenue in 1885 turned the plaza into a busy traffic junction. This made Piccadilly Circus attractive for advertisers, who installed the first illuminated billboards in London in 1895. For some time the plaza was surrounded by billboards, creating London's version of Times Square, but
At the center of the Circus stands the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain. It was built in 1893 to commemorate Lord Shaftesbury, a philanthropist known for his support of the poor.
The seminude statue on top of the fountain depicts the Angel of Christian Charity but was later renamed Eros after the Greek god of love and beauty. The fountain was made in bronze, but the statue is made of aluminum, at the time a novel and rare material.
The name 'Piccadilly' originates from a 17th century frilled collar named piccadil. Roger Baker, a tailor who became rich making piccadils lived in the area. The word 'Circus' refers to the roundabout around which the traffic circulated.
Arctic fox
Cute foxy from Jväskylä meeting.Sent by Markus.Signed byMarkus,Erjamaarit,Alisa,Annetio,Suzie,Dollart,Marjatta,Devanna
Thank you very much:) for this beautiful suprise in my lonely mailbox.
Arctic fox is also known as white fox,polar fox or snow fox.It is a small native in cold Arctic regions in the Northen Hemisphere and is common throughout the Arctic tundra biome.
The arctic fox is an incredibly hardy animal that can survive frigid Arctic temperatures as low as –58°F (-50°C) in the treeless lands where it makes its home. It has furry soles, short ears, and a short muzzle—all-important adaptations to the chilly clime. Arctic foxes live in burrows, and in a blizzard they may tunnel into the snow to create shelter.
Arctic foxes have beautiful white (sometimes blue-gray) coats that act as very effective winter camouflage. The natural hues allow the animal to blend into the tundra's ubiquitous snow and ice. When the seasons change, the fox's coat turns as well, adopting a brown or gray appearance that provides cover among the summer tundra's rocks and plants.
These colorings help foxes to effectively hunt rodents, birds, and even fish. But in winter prey can be scarce on the ground. At such times, arctic foxes will follow the region's premier predator—a polar bear—to eat the leftover scraps from its kills. Foxes will also eat vegetables when they are available.
Like a cat's, this fox's thick tail aids its balance. But for an arctic fox the tail (or "brush") is especially useful as warm cover in cold weather.
Female arctic foxes give birth each spring to a large litter of up to 14 pups.
National costumes
Beautiful national clothes from Hana.Hana says that:"Traditsions are still kept in some places,which is great."
I think it is great too.And those clothes are really colorful and beautiful.
Thank you very much ,Hana:)
Puerto Rico
Well,this is my first "official" card from Puerto Rico.
It´ s showing a city named Ponce.
With a population of 194,636, Ponce is Puerto Rico's second largest city (San juan is the first and Mayaguez is the third). Ponce is known as "La Perla del Sur" (pearl of the south) and "La Ciudad de los Leones" (city of lions). Ponce was founded in 1692 by Juan Ponce de León's great-grandson - Loíza Ponce de León.
The building on the card is Parque de Bombas Firehouse. A unique attraction on the central Plaza de las Delicias is the unusual Ponce fire station, a landmark wooden building painted in black and red stripes. The firehouse was built in 1882 and was tested to its limits just a year later when the city experienced a massive fire. Firemen from the Parque de Bombas station heroically battled the blaze. The station remained headquarters for the fire fighters until 1990, when it was turned into a museum open to the public.
Estonian Milk
This cool card comes from Monnakikku.Thanks ,Monna.I really like it . Through all times the Estonian has drawn vital power from domestic milk.Estonian milk-for the health of people.
I remember when I was a young girl and was staying with my granny.She woke very early and milked her cow and then took the milk churn to the milk stand where the milk truck collected it.Fresh cold milk -yummy.
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