Naxos Travel Guide
Naxos is a piece of authentic Greece. Naxos, part of the Cycladic archipelago, is known for its beaches and marble. Naxos, with its golden sandy beaches, lush valleys and small mountain villages,…
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Zurich Travel Guide
The atmospheric Zurich offers a varied city break. If you are looking for a destination for a relaxing city break, Zurich is a great choice. Zurich has a reputation as a clean…
Zimbabwe 1996
Yearbook 1996 Zimbabwe. The presidential election in March was disappointing for President Robert Mugabe since 1987. He was the only candidate and received 92.7% of the votes cast. But only…
Zambia 1996
Yearbook 1996 Zambia. A constitutional change adopted by Parliament was approved by President Frederick Chiluba in late May. The change required candidates in presidential elections to have their parents born…
Yemen 1996
Yearbook 1996 Yemen. President Ali Abdullah Saleh appointed on January 14, Abd ar-Rahman Muhammad Ali Uthman as new Minister of Supply and Transport after Muhammad Ahmad Afandi, who resigned in…
Western Sahara 1996
Yearbook 1996 Western Sahara. The long-delayed referendum in V. could not be carried out in 1996 either. In January, the UN extended the mandate for MINURSO (UN Mission for the…
Vietnam 1996
Yearbook 1996 Vietnam. On the surface, everything seems calm, but within the ruling Communist Party there are strong contradictions. The party does not know how it should relate to the…
Venezuela 1996
Yearbook 1996 Venezuela. Violent demonstrations in Caracas and several other major cities began the new year. The protests were led by students and were primarily concerned with the government’s savings…
Vatican City 1996
Yearbook 1996 Vatican City. During the year, Pope John Paul II visited, such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Germany and France. Prior to his French visit, the Vatican City was…
Vanuatu 1996
Yearbook 1996 Vanuatu. In 1996, Vanuatu was characterized by great political unrest, fueled by a broad-based attempt to embezzle the entire Treasury. In January, the opposition coalition Unity Front filed…