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These are just the three simple realities beckoning tourists from far and wide to these islands, sun, sea and sand which add up to being a heavenly getaway from the rest of the world and its worries. The Maldives has the most beautiful tropical scenery, graceful coconut palms leaning over crystal-clear lagoons, coral reefs promising great snorkelling and scuba diving, and lots of sunshine. In fact, all the ingredients that make up the classic desert island. One of the most attenuated countries in the world, the 1,196 islands, in 26 distinct coral atolls, are spread over a total area of 90,000 square kilometres (about 36,000 square miles) of the Indian Ocean, yet less than 0.5 percent of this is land. Some 200 of the islands are inhabited.
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Festivals in Maldives Asia Travel InformationGeneral Information For Tourists - II20. Religion The majority of the people of Myanmar are Buddhist although Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are also practiced. 21. Telecommunications Telephones & fax facilities are available in most hotels in Yangon and Mandalay but charges are quite expensive. E mail facilities are now available at many hotels and local businesses in Yangon Festivals in MyanmarMyanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year. Most festivals are cultural and religious. Majority are nation-wide celebrated while a few are distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and special events are determined by the Lunar Year. 1. January • Kayin New Year celebrated on Nightlife of Hong KongHong Kong provides a vibrant nightlife. Do not fight the temptation to join the party. Things to do: take a luxury night cruise over Victoria Harbor; visit pubs, bars, night clubs; or stroll in the bubbling streets with the locals. Don't just sit back and watch. I. Night Tour Do you fancy General Information About BurmaTruly, Myanmar is one of the most magical and beautiful places in the world. It has more historic religious temples than anywhere on earth, and the oldest archaeological site in South East Asia. To this day Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. A General Information For Tourists1. Airport Tax Any passengers departing Myanmar on international flights will need to pay a departure tax of US$ 10.00 per person. 2. Duty Free Allowance Two bottles of liquor; two cartons of cigarettes; 100 cigars; 1.5 lbs. of tobacco; and one pint bottle of perfume or eau de cologne. 3. Currency The monetary unit Shopping Attraction In Hong KongHong Kong, as a free port, showcases commodities from all over the world without tariff and usually accompanied by seasonal sales. This long known Shopping Paradise sates every taste and budget. I. Hot Areas Shopping areas are roughly divided into Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The highlights are Central, North Point, Admiralty Visa Information For TouristsMost visitors to Hong Kong still don't need a visa. The exception is for blacklisted countries, many of which (ironically) have or had communist regimes: Hong Kong has always made it difficult for nationals from such countries to enter its borders, and despite the return of Hong Kong to the Top Rated Tourist Attractions In Hong KongHong Kong is full of fabulous events and attractions. The following are a few of the must-sees rated tops by tourists. Victoria Peak is the best place from which to admire the lights of this Oriental Pearl. Peak Tower with its famous wok-like architecture standing at the exit of Peak Tram. Myanmar Tourist Guides — AttractionsI. City - Rangoon: Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar is the host for some of the world’s mind-blowing wonders, like the: 1. Shwedagon Pagoda: Rudyard Kipling termed it as the .Golden Wonder.. It looks beautiful during sunset as the last rays fall on the soft golden dome, making it glitter. The great General Information About Hong KongHong Kong has very close counter with its parent Nation that is China, its is precariously perched on the side of China, Hong Kong is a curious anomaly. With unofficial blessing of the largest Communist country in the world Hong Kong is energetic paragon of the virtues of capitalism. Hong Asia NewseBay looks to Asia for growtheBay looks to Asia for growth Online auction company eBay said it expects the number of Asia-Pacific users trading on its site to eventually outstrip that for the U.S. and Europe as Internet penetration grows, but it also predicts imminent competition. More than 30 million of the company's 181 million registered Robert Walters profit up on Asia Pacific growthRobert Walters profit up on Asia Pacific growth British recruitment consultancy Robert Walters Plc said annual pretax profit had risen by 57 percent, driven by the Asia Pacific region, and that the market continued to be strong. Pretax profit for the year to end-December was 12.7 million pounds ($22.2 million), up from Asia's biggest hospital to unveil P2.3M visitors' waiting loungeAsia's biggest hospital to unveil P2.3M visitors' waiting lounge THE Philippine General Hospital (PGH), considered as Asia's biggest public hospital complex, will inaugurate on Monday the newly constructed Mabuhay Lounge visitor's welcome area. The P2.3 million-Mabuhay Lounge is a major project of Bayan Muna party-list Representative Satur C. Ocampo as contracted Mergers and acquisitions forecast to rise in Asia-Pacific regionMergers and acquisitions forecast to rise in Asia-Pacific region Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is poised to rise in the Asia-Pacific region during the next few years, but companies are not paying enough attention to human-resource issues, according to a study reported Monday. Leadership assessment and cultural fit are being neglected De Venecia heads first Asia-Pacific centrist partyDe Venecia heads first Asia-Pacific centrist party TAKING what they said was a first step toward political and economic integration in Asia, parliamentary leaders from Europe and Asia yesterday signed a declaration establishing a regional Asia-Pacific unit of the Centrist Democratic International and elected Speaker Jose de Venecia its first ANZ embarks on new Asia pushANZ embarks on new Asia push ANZ Bank is stepping up its push into Asia, with plans to begin exporting staff and technology to markets as far afield as Cambodia and Vietnam, while also eyeing a return to the potentially lucrative Indian market. Barely two weeks into his new role as ANZ Asia rides wave of Korean pop culture invasionAsia rides wave of Korean pop culture invasion YANGJOO, South Korea -- A farm, even a fake one, is cold this time of year, so the Japanese retiree had some trouble wriggling his many layers into the king's costume. His wife, in a matching get-up, primped excitedly for the photos. Like many ABS Mkt Needs More Issuers To Continue GrowthABS Mkt Needs More Issuers To Continue Growth SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--The Asian market for securitized assets needs more issuers if it is to continue the strong growth recorded over recent years, securitization professionals said Tuesday. "We just need products. We need to be able to show investors more products," Malaysia is TRWs most important mart in S-E AsiaMalaysia is TRWs most important mart in S-E Asia US-BASED TRW Automotive, one of the worlds 10 largest automotive suppliers with US$13 billion (US$1 = RM3.64) revenue annually, says Malaysia is its most important market in South-East Asia. TRW sales and business development director Gordon Bennet said Malaysia generates about half of India emerges strongest in AsiaIndia emerges strongest in Asia A snapshot of consumer spending and sentiment shows that Asians fall into two camps one suffering the impact of high interest rates and oil prices and another bolstered by rising incomes and robust jobs markets. South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia are in the first category, with signs |
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