Posts Tagged ‘Venezuela’
UNASUR: South American Regional Union Is Now Established
Monday, May 26, 2008 17:15 2 CommentsIt seems that the example of the European Union is being repeated and this time a few thousand miles away, in South America. The twelve most prominent nations in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela) met in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, to form the Union of South [...]
Lightning Show That Lasts Half a Year
Saturday, February 9, 2008 2:05 No CommentsEven the worse storm you have been is no match for this area, where the Catatumbo river merges with lake Maracaibo, in Venezuela.
Half the year and for 10 hours each night a constant lightning show takes place and none knows why. An average of 5 lightnings per minute hit the area and scientists guess that [...]
Yale Publishes the 2008 Environmental Performance Index
Thursday, January 24, 2008 13:37 No CommentsYale published a list with counties’ ranking according their EPI ( Environmental Performance index) for 2008.
The EPI is calculated with 25 criteria that belong in 6 categories such as the atmospheric pollution, climate change, environmental health etc. So, depending on how eco-friendly a country is, depends how many point are awarded.
At the top of the [...]
Changes in Spain’s monarchy?
Saturday, January 5, 2008 2:15 4 CommentsJuan Carlos, Kind of Spain, turns 70 this Saturday but he is not going to enjoy the celebrations. After 32 years in the throne and after managing to guide Spain to a democratic transition, he is faced with public dislike. From lefties to conservatives people are starting to ask not only for his abdication of [...]