Abbreviated as NM by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, New Mexico is the fifth largest state in the United States. Its surface is rugged, with the southern foothills of the Rocky Mountains to the north of the state (Sierra de la Sangre de Cristo), great plains to the east, and plateaus and more mountains to […]
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Name The country Paraguay got its name from the river of the same name, which runs through it from north to south. The name “Paraguay” comes from the language of the Guarani Indians and means “source of the sea”. For centuries the river was the only access to the sea […]
The domestic politics of independent Ireland is largely shaped by the two big parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael and their political rivalry. Both took turns in the leadership of the governments. In addition, the Labor Party won v. a. as a political ally of the Fine Gael in influence. […]
Preparation in Germany With the planning for my semester abroad I started about six months before the start of the semester. My search for suitable universities abroad and the application to London South Bank University went smoothly with the help of MicroEDU. The application process was described in detail, questions […]
Abbreviated as NJ by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, New Jersey is (after Rhode Iceland, Delaware and Connecticut) the fourth smallest state of the United States and also the one with the highest population density. New Jersey was named after the Channel Island of Jersey. The state is nicknamed The Garden State and belongs […]
ECONOMY: AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHING After the abolition of large estates, agriculture was mechanized during the Soviet occupation thanks to the introduction of collective and state farms. Productivity has grown considerably, hand in hand with the professional skills of the employees. Simultaneously with the modernization process of the system, the […]
(República democrática de São Tomé and Príncipe). West African state (1,001 km²). Capital: São Tomé. Population: 158,000 (2007 estimate). Language: Portuguese (official), Creole-Portuguese. Religion: Catholics 70.3%, non-religious / atheists 19.6%, Protestants 7.1%, others 3%. Monetary unit: dobra (100 cents). Human Development Index: 0.643 (128th place). Borders: Atlantic ocean. Member of: […]
As part of my Bachelor’s degree, I spent a semester in Canada in collaboration with MicroEDU (CC). Since the organization and communication worked flawlessly, it was clear to me that I would also organize my second semester abroad as a free mover with the help of CC. In my search, […]
Abbreviated as NH by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, New Hampshire is a state in the northeastern United States, which was part of the thirteen colonies. New Hampshire became the 9th state to join the union June 21, 1788 after South Carolina on May 23, 1788 and before Virginia on June 25, 1788. The state […]
Social change and political development until 1945 The social and economic conditions began to move after the population increased rapidly between 1890 and 1920 and the number of residents in the cities almost doubled in the course of industrialization, the infrastructure was expanded and foreign investors came into the country. […]
I can only recommend a semester abroad to everyone and it is definitely more than worthwhile! The months in London have clearly been my favorite months and I get a little wistful at the thought that my time at LSBU in London is definitely over. So I’m all the more […]
Abbreviated as WY by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, Wyoming is a state in the United States. The state is centrally located in the western part of the country and is also defined by the United States Census Bureau as part of the Western United States region. The two western thirds of the sparsely populated […]
History The most prominent Indian tribes that inhabited the Nevada area before the arrival of the Europeans were the Shoshone, the Paiute, the Bannock, and the Washoe. Although claimed by Spain and later by Mexico, the region remained largely unknown to the outside world until the early 19th century. Peter […]
It was clear to me at the beginning of my Masters that I would like to spend my semester abroad in Great Britain. I am fascinated by the English culture and I just like the British accent so much. Unfortunately, the Koblenz University of Applied Sciences does not offer an […]
Tajikistan, officially Tajik Çumhurii Točikiston, German Republic of Tajikistan, Tadschikien, state in the southeast of Central Asia with (2018) 9.1 million residents; The capital is Dushanbe. History Tajikistan belongs to the western part of the geographic area of Turkestan ; its development was closely related to Transoxania. Archaeological traces prove […]
Abbreviated as WI by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, Wisconsin is one of the states that makes up the United States of America, located in the Midwest region of the country. It is bordered to the south by Illinois, to the west by Iowa and Minnesota, to the north by Lake Superior and the […]
Abbreviated as NE by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, Nebraska is a US state of Midwest of the United States. The name Nebraska comes from the Oto or Omaha language, meaning “shallow water”. The name comes from the Platte River, which flows through the state. Originally part of the ” Great American Desert “, […]
CULTURE: ART During the twelfth century. Slovenian architecture is characterized by Romanesque and Byzantine elements, often mixed together, alongside still pre-Romanesque characters. The Gothic it appeared in the region in the second half of the 13th century. and dominated the architecture until the seventeenth century. Significant examples of this style […]
I spent a whole year, i.e. 10 months, in London at London South Bank University and I can say that it was the best time of my life so far. Application process The application process itself was very easy, everything went through relatively quickly and planning wasn’t necessary as far […]
Abbreviated as WV by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, West Virginia is a state in the United States. Its zip code is WV and its capital is Charleston. The state has a population of 1,805,832 inhabitants (2018). The total area of West Virginia is 62,755 km², of which 62,361 km² is land and 394 km² […]
Abbreviated as MT by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, Montana is a state in the northwestern United States. In the western and central thirds of the state there are several mountain areas, which form part of the Rocky Mountains, of which 77 are named. It is these mountains that gave Montana its name (from […]
LITERATURE. FROM THE ORIGINS TO THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR According to thefreegeography, there is an abundant and ancient oral literature in various languages, the work of professional griots, a true caste of itinerant minstrels, transmitters of cultural heritage and of the national historical past, through lyric epics, […]
Last winter semester I decided to do a semester abroad in Spain and came to MicroEDU through friends who were a great help to me. In June last year I applied at short notice and everything went very smoothly. I filled out the form, posted it, and a few days […]
Abbreviated as DC by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, Washington D. C. is the capital of the United States of America and comprises the so-called District of Columbia (abbreviated as “DC”), an entity different from the 50 states that make up that nation. The city and district are located on the banks of the […]
Abbreviated as MO by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, Missouri is named for the Native Americans the Missouris (people of the large canoes) who inhabited the fertile lands around the tributaries of the Mississippi and Missour rivers. Federal state of the United States. The capital is the city of Jefferson. It limits the north […]
My semester abroad in Madrid started on January 25th. when I flew from Cologne via Hamburg to Madrid. A friend from school had already given me a flat in a large 9-person flat, very well located in the city center. In general, it is always important to take another look […]
India stretches from the Himalayas in the north to the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent in the Indian Ocean and borders Pakistan in the northwest, China , Nepal and Bhutan in the north, Bangladesh and Myanmar in the east. The Indian subcontinent, bathed in the east by the Bay […]
Washington State. Known simply as Washington (pronounced in English / ˈwɒʃɪŋtən /) or The Evergreen State. One of the 50 states of the United States of America, located in the Northwest region, officially founded on November 11, 1889 when its constitution was accepted and promulgated. Abbreviated as WA by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, Washington was named in […]
Abbreviated as MS by ABBREVIATIONFINDER, Mississippi has historically been a state dominated by farms and small towns, and dependent on agriculture and livestock. Currently, however, the state has a relatively diversified economy, with a growing manufacturing industry and tourism. Mississippi is considered the poorest state in the United States, with […]
Getting there Getting there was very easy for me. I had taken care of a flight early on and already knew that I would be coming back to Germany over the Christmas period, so I could buy a very cheap return flight with Lufthansa for both of these flights. My […]