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Is Russia in Europe?

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Russia is home to Europe’s deepest lake, Baikal; eleven time zones; and 30 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Russia is best-known for being home to mass production helicopters such as Sikorsky S-76s as well as Alexey Pajitnov’s Tetris game, created here by Moscow native Alexey Pajitnov. Geographically, Russia encompasses both Europe and Asia; however, most of its people reside within Europe. It is a part of Asia Russia is a multi-continental nation spanning across both Europe and Asia. 77% of Russia’s territory and population resides in Eastern Europe with Moscow as the primary city. Meanwhile, Asian-based regions feature Arctic deserts, tundra regions, forest zones and larger permafrost areas that remain frozen year round. Historical Account of Russian Empire The Russian empire once covered much of western and eastern Eurasian continent. It was home to many different ethnicities, languages, and traditions; due to its vast landmass and cold winter climates however, cultivation…

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The Development of European Transport Networks

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The development of European transport networks requires a lot of coordination between member states, which is a major challenge. The TEN-T Regulation, adopted by the European Parliament and Council in July 1996, aims to improve and modernize primary roads, railways, inland waterways, airports, seaports and inland ports in Europe. This plan also aims to establish integrated long-distance, high-speed routes. The TEN is the result of European Union (EU) policies and guidelines that define priority routes and channels EU financial support to transport projects with greater Community added value. These corridors, which are composed of various elements, are susceptible to expansion and improvement projects. By improving capacity and interoperability, these networks also promote the use of different modes of transport. In addition, they can help to reduce carbon emissions. The TEN-T project is also a great way to improve the efficiency of existing infrastructure in Europe. What Are The Main Travel…

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Brexit Business

How Has Brexit Affected Air Conditioning Companies?

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Air Conditioning companies have just experienced a huge downfall, as the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union leaves the door wide open for potential competitors from the United States. One of the biggest air conditioning companies in the UK, AC Master International, has already said it is “evaluating all possible strategies” after the U.K.’s exit from the European Union. While this leaves a huge opening for other businesses, what is the impact on air conditioning companies in the U.K.? How will they be able to keep their business afloat during this troubled time? And how do you, as an air conditioning company, know which companies are really offering the best deals? What Have We Learned Well, firstly, the fact that there are many American-based air conditioning companies in the U.K. This is obviously great news for those residents of Britain, who are struggling to pay the ever-increasing cost…

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How Important Is International Cooperation?

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Recent political events such as Brexit have highlighted the cracks and areas of contention within the European union that are slowly giving way to change. However it is important to recall how important cooperation between different nations can be and why Europe is likely to remain a significant organisation moving forward into the near future. Security And Intelligence One of the main reasons why international cooperation is so important is due to security and intelligence information. Security and intelligence information can be used to help prevent domestic crimes from occurring as well as allowing different countries to address any issues that there may be with criminals crossing borders into their country. In the current security climate we live in today , there has unfortunately been a noticeable increase in the amount of terrorist activity and preparation. These sleeper cells can be difficult to detect. However it is essential that they…

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