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Icelandic traditions and customs
What traditions and customs are there in Iceland? A brief explanation of the customs and traditions of Iceland, a European island country. Food and economy Food in daily life The writer Halldor Laxness once observed that “life is salt fish.” During some of the events inspired by the romantic folk revival, people consume brennivín, an alcoholic drink called “black death”, along with fermented shark meat and smoked lamb, which is served on festive occasions. Icelanders are famous for the amount of coffee they drink and the amount of sugar they consume. Food customs on ceremonial occasions For homecoming parties and…
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Cuba
Cuban language
The Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean, in Central America, whose capital and most populous city is Havana. It has a population of 11 million inhabitants (82º) and an extension of 109,884 km 2 (104º). Its human development index is high (73rd) and its official currencies are the Cuban peso and the Cuban convertible peso. But what language is spoken in Cuba? What language do they speak in Cuba? Cuba has an official language, Spanish. Cuba is a fairly homogeneous country in terms of languages. Virtually the entire population speaks Spanish. The second most widely spoken…
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Barbados
Barbadian language
Barbados is an island country of the Caribbean Islands, in America, whose capital is Bridgetown. It has a population of almost 300,000 inhabitants (181º) and an area of 439 km 2 (183º). Its human development index is very high (58th) and its official currency is the Barbadian dollar. And what language is spoken in Barbados? What language do they speak in Barbados? Barbados has one official language, English. However, another language also exists in Barbados: Bajan Creole. The slaves brought to the island learned English and, after the abolition of slavery in the 19th century, they began to practice their…
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi language
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country belonging to Asia, to the Middle East region, specifically in the Arabian Peninsula. Its capital is Riyadh. It has a population of 33 million inhabitants (40º) and its extension is 2,149,690 km 2 (12º). Its human development index is very high (38th) and its official currency is the Saudi riyal. And what language is spoken in Saudi Arabia? What language do they speak in Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia has only one official language, Arabic. Within the Arabic language, there are various dialects in the country. The most widely spoken variants are Hijazi…
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Alaskan history
Brief history of Alaska summarized A brief overview of the history of Alaska, as a summary. Alaskan Beginnings The first humans arrived in Alaska between 15,000 and 13,000 BC At that time, Alaska was part of a land bridge that extended to Siberia. People followed the herds of animals they hunted. Europeans arrived in the area in the 18th century. In 1741 a Dane named Vitus Bering led a Russian expedition to Alaska. They discovered that there was great wealth in Alaska in the form of animal skins. Unfortunately, they also brought diseases to which the natives had no immunity.…
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History of Amsterdam
Brief history of Amsterdam summarized A brief overview of the history of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, in a summarized way. Amsterdam Principles The city of Amsterdam began as a town on the banks of the Amstel River. However, in the Middle Ages it grew rapidly as a center of commerce. In 1275 Floris V, the Count of Holland gave the people of ‘Amstelledamme’ to transport their goods by water through his territory. In 1306 the Bishop of Utrecht gave Amsterdam certain rights and the small town grew rapidly. In 1323 Amsterdam became a port for Hamburg beer. Herring…
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Arizona history
Brief history of Arizona summarized A Brief Review of the Brief History of Arizona, a US State. Arizona and its beginnings The first European to arrive in Arizona was a Spaniard named Marcos de Niza in 1539. However, for centuries the Spanish presence in Arizona was sparse. When Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821, Arizona became a Mexican territory. However, in 1848, Mexico was forced to cede most of what is now Arizona to the United States. In 1850 it became part of the territory of New Mexico. Another section of Arizona was obtained by the US in 1853…
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History of Athens
Brief history of Athens summarized Cradle of Western civilization, the history of Athens is eventful and fascinating. Discover briefly the past of the city from its foundation until it became the cultural, economic and political center of Greece. Foundation and monarchy Athens is named after Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, and daughter of Zeus. The story of Athena is very similar to the story of the founding of Greece. The earliest settlers in Athens came from various ethnic groups organized into various kingdoms. They settled near the rock, which would later become the Acropolis. According to Greek…
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History of Berlin
Brief history of Berlin in brief A brief review of the history of Berlin, the capital of Germany, in a summarized way. Old Berlin The great city of Berlin began in the 13th century. Originally there were 2 settlements on each side of the river Spree, Colln and Berlin. Colln was first mentioned in 1237, while Berlin was first mentioned in 1244. The two cities grew rapidly and in 1307 they made an alliance. In 1360 Berlin-Colln became a member of the Hanseatic League. In the fifteenth century they were flourishing cities with about 8,000 inhabitants. In 1432 Berlin and…
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History of Bogota
Brief history of Bogotá summarized We enter the brief history of Bogotá, as a summary. Pre-columbian Era Before the arrival of the Spanish in the region, the Muisca people lived on the plateau where present-day Bogotá is located. The Muisca capital was a prosperous town called Muequetá. From there, the King, known as the zipa, ruled the Muisca civilization in an uneasy alliance with the zaque, ruler of a nearby city on the site of present-day Tunja. The zaque was nominally subservient to the zipa, but in fact the two rulers often clashed. Upon the arrival of the Spaniards in…
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