SEPTEMBER 24: The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: a date with history

Greetings to the citizens of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on their Republic day.
Name: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Region: south caribbean
Currency: T.T.Dollar (TTD)
Official language: English
Surface area: 5130 sq.km
Population: 1333000
Capital city: Port of Spain
UN Membership date: September 18, 1962
Tourism: SOUTH TRINIDAD
Places of tourist interest:
La Brea Pitch Lake, Piparo(mud volcano), Devils Woodyard, Knolly's Tunnel and Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl trust
West Trinitad
Places of tourist interest:
River Estate Waterwheel, Nelson Island, Military History and Aviation museum, Gasparee Caves and Fort Abercromby
Port of Spain:
Places of tourist interest:
National Museum and Art Gallery, Fort San Andres, Fort George, Botanical Gardens and The Magnificent Seven


Eastern trinidad:
places of tourist interest:
Asa Wright Nature Centre, Matura Beach, San Raphael, Lopinot, Maracas Waterfall and Mount St.Benedict
Central Trinidad:
Places of tourist interest:
The Caroni Bird Sanctuary and La Vega Garden Centre
Tobago:
Places of tourist interest:
Fort King George, Buccoo Reef, Nylon Pool, Pigeon Point, Botanical Gardens, Fort Milford, The Tobago Museum, Fort Bennett, Turtle Beach, Fort James, Mystery Tomb, Crusoe's Cave, Court House, Mason Falls, Main Ridge, Argyle Waterfall, Flagstaff Hill, Little Tobago Island and Tobago Forest Reserve

Map of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Flag of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Chaconia, National flower of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Scarlet Ibis, National bird of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Port of Spain Panorama

Water fountain, Port of Spain

High rise buildings in Port of Spain

View of the Port

Hills in Port of Spain

View of Port of Spain from hills

A balcony beach

Tayra in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

A tree boa: fauna of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Ocelets are found in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Red billed whistling ducks are found in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Frigate bird in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Nine banded Armadillo in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Tropical butterfly in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Anhinga in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Black vulture in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

OCTOBER 27: Republic of Turkmenistan: a date with history

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Greetings to the citizens of the Republic of Turkmenistan on their Independence Day.
Name: Republic of Turkmenistan
Region: South-central Asia
Official language: Turkmen
Currency: Turkmen Mant (TMM)
Population: 4965,000
Surface area: 488100 sq.km
Capital city: Ashgabat
UN Membership date: March 2, 1992
Tourism: State Historical and Cultural Park"Ancient Merv", Kunya-Urgench and Parthian Fortress of Nisa are world heritage sites in Turkmenistan.

Map of Turkmenistan

Flag of Turkmenistan

Coat of Arms of Turkmenistan

Assembly building, Ashgabat

Ak Bugday Museum

Ashgabat, Ertugrul Gazi Mosque

Independence Monument, Ashgabat

Oil ministry building

Nyyazow monument

Presidential Palace, Ashgabat

Russian Bazaar

Urgench Sultan Mausoleum (World Heritage site)

Parthian Fortresses of Nisa (World Heritage Site)

Ancient Merv Historical and Cultural Park (World Heritage Site)

Cheetah

Eurasian Lynx

Mouflon goat

Saige antelope

Desert lark

Eurasian Eagle Owl

Herring gull

Green woodpecker

Image courtesy: Doluca, Kolanin, Gilad Rom, Doluca, Mark and Delwen, Abalg, Volker.G, Bernard Landgraf, schani, Tim Herfurth, Sven Teschke, Softeis, Kulac and wikipedia

OCTOBER 25: The Republic of Kazakhstan: a date with history

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Greetings to the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan on their Republic Day.
Name: Republic of Kazakhstan
Region: South-central Asia
Currency: Tenge (KZT)
Official language: Kazakh and Russian
Surface area: 2724900 sq.km
Population: 15422,000
Capital city: Astana
UN Membership date: March 2, 1992
Tourism: Old cities, world heritage sites and ski sports are the main tourist attractions in Kazakhstan.

Map of Kazakhstan
Flag of Kazakhstan

Coat of Arms of Kazakhstan

Astana, capital city of Kazakhstan

Office complex in kazakhstan

Bayterek tower, Astana

Beyterek tower

Nur Astana Mosque

Modern Almaty city.

Almaty city

Street in Almaty

Aktau city

Aktau Port

Baikonur Cosmodrome

Soyuz launch

Sharyn river canyon (by Jona Satkauskas)

Shymbylak ski resort

Shymbulak ski area

Kaindy lake (by Jonas Satkauskas)

Mausoleum Khoja Ahmed Yasavi, World heritage site

Steppe and lakes of northern Kazakhstan, world heritage site

Tamgaly world heritage site (by Jonas Satkauskas)

Snow Leopard

Red fox

Wild horses

Wild stork

Red throated loon

Horned grebe

Dalmatian pelican

Images courtesy: Amanante, de:Benutzer:Sosa, Shalakazakh, Artiom Kniazev, FixerKZ, BernardTom, Ashkazakh, msykos, Vmenkov, Doug Janson,Marek Szczepanek and wikipedia