For those interested in seeing Europe without the constant, hectic bustle of tourism, relaxing cruises on the Rhine River have proven to be a hit. In addition to a never-ending opportunity to learn to speak German, here is a list of several fun activities to partake in during a Rhine River cruise: Allstate: This town includes a medieval castle, a parish church dating to 1794, a historical museum, and numerous delicious restaurants. Glattfelden: Situated on the River Glatt just above its junction with the Rhine, this town is the hometown of Swiss writer Gottfried Keller and is frequently referred to in his novel “Der grüne Heinrich.” Over an old stone bridge is the nearby old town of Eglisau. Rheinfelden: A little town of 7,000 inhabitants situated on the left bank of the river, Rheinfelden is home to a popular salt-water spa, ancient walls and towers, the Fricktaler Museum, and St. Martin’s Church, which dates back to the 15th century. German Beer: Germans produce the best beer in th...
Slightly larger than Indiana, South Korea lies below the 38th parallel on the Korean peninsula. It is mountainous in the east; in the west and south are many harbors on the mainland and offshore islands.
South Korea came into being after World War II, the result of a 1945 agreement reached by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference, making the 38th parallel the boundary between a northern zone of the Korean peninsula to be occupied by the USSR and southern zone to be controlled by U.S. forces.
In 1948, the division of the Korean Peninsula into a communist North Korea and a capitalist South Korea was formalized. The 38th parallel of latitude served as the dividing line. Korea became a pawn in the developing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
The Republic of Korea flag was officially approved on July 12, 1948. It was planned by Young-Hyo Park and initially approved as an insignia by the Korean Empire in 1882. The ensign was proscribed throughout the period of settlement. The Taegeuk acted as an icon of confrontation and sovereignty throughout that period, and possession of it was liable to be punished by death penalty.
The flag was designed in 1882 during the reign of King Gojong by the Korean ambassador to Japan. Gojong proclaimed the Taegeukgi to be the official flag of Korea on March 6, 1883. The flag of South Korea consists of a white base. In the center of the flag is a blue and red circle, which is surrounded by four black trigrams, one in each corner.
The Korean flag, outlawed under 36 years of Japanese rule, was revived by U.S. occupation authorities under General MacArthurin 1948. On January 25, 1950, the black bars were shifted to their present positions. The distances between the two parts of the broken bars were specified on February 21, 1984, and color specifications were first issued in October 1997. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of South Korean Flag for the future.
South Korea came into being after World War II, the result of a 1945 agreement reached by the Allies at the Potsdam Conference, making the 38th parallel the boundary between a northern zone of the Korean peninsula to be occupied by the USSR and southern zone to be controlled by U.S. forces.
In 1948, the division of the Korean Peninsula into a communist North Korea and a capitalist South Korea was formalized. The 38th parallel of latitude served as the dividing line. Korea became a pawn in the developing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
The Republic of Korea flag was officially approved on July 12, 1948. It was planned by Young-Hyo Park and initially approved as an insignia by the Korean Empire in 1882. The ensign was proscribed throughout the period of settlement. The Taegeuk acted as an icon of confrontation and sovereignty throughout that period, and possession of it was liable to be punished by death penalty.
The flag was designed in 1882 during the reign of King Gojong by the Korean ambassador to Japan. Gojong proclaimed the Taegeukgi to be the official flag of Korea on March 6, 1883. The flag of South Korea consists of a white base. In the center of the flag is a blue and red circle, which is surrounded by four black trigrams, one in each corner.
The Korean flag, outlawed under 36 years of Japanese rule, was revived by U.S. occupation authorities under General MacArthurin 1948. On January 25, 1950, the black bars were shifted to their present positions. The distances between the two parts of the broken bars were specified on February 21, 1984, and color specifications were first issued in October 1997. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of South Korean Flag for the future.