Korean Stamps

Korean Stamps

Korea is a East Asian country that is bordered by Japan, China and Russia. Korea has a big history of kingdoms.

For many years, more and more changes have happened that changes the country so quickly.

 

Tupolev 

Tupolev is a Russian aerospace and defences place company that is has headquarters in Moscow, Russia. 

Tupolev was founded by a Soviet designer named Andrei Nikolalayevich Tupolev, who was a plane designer and founder of Tupolev.   

Tupolev was actually founded due to Hugo Junkers in 1915, a German engineer who made places for them. Andrei later founded together with Hugo Junkers and other workers and founded Tupolev. 

On October 22nd, 2012, Tupolev with other Russian airforce companies Mikoyan, Llyushin, Irkut, Sukhoi, Yakovlev merged into United Aircraft Corporation.    

They make experimental aircraft and airline planes as well.   

First Concord Commercial Flight

Concord is a French/British aircraft company that is located in Paris, France. Their aircraft travel more than 2 times the speed of sound. 

Concord was founded due to the choice of Morien Morgan, a plane engineer, that was asked to make a supersonic airline. It was soon to be created. 

Concord later had many good ideas about how to make the planes go faster not by better fuel, but aerodynamics and effort to build a good company. 

In 2003, Concord was bought off by British Airways and Air France because of Concord's terrible 2000 crash, the 9/11 attacks and a choice made by Airbus, the owner. 

The company is criticized by its environmental problems because Concord aircraft make nitrogen oxide that destroy the ozone layer.   

Concord had its first commercial flight on January 21st, 1976.  

World Cross Day

World Cross Day is an medical day from IRRC, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent department. There are about 96 million volunteers who are with IRRC. 

The IRRC started off as one man, Jean-Henri Dument, a Swiss businessman, traveled to Italy to see Napoleon III. His army needed help, and he also knew medicine. 

When the First World War started and the IRRC was formed, they had a lot of people that needed help and only a handful of money was with them. 

World War II, they helped many saves to safely and safe haven, but the money was running out and business was slow in Algeria, where they had all of the money earned. 

When a Nobel Prize was won by Norway and the IRRC was in bankruptcy, they gave the money to them and the IRRC was up and running. 

World Cross Day is celebrated in almost every country and each country has a different date when they celebrate it.    

Vietnamese Stamps

Vietnamese Stamps

Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. It is one of the largest countries in Southeast Asia and one of the biggest in Asia.

Vietnam was a part of Imperial China for over a thousand years before freedom came to Vietnam. In the 20th century, Vietnam was again under French rule until 1954. 

After French rule, the North and South parts of Vietnam fought for control in Vietnam as the American government fought in Vietnam. 

After the Vietnam War, the country was in economic ruins as poverty, jobs and money were hard to find in this well-fought country. 

The economy of Vietnam is rice, trade, mining and technology.

Gymnastics and Sports in Vietnam

 In Vietnam, popular sports and gymnastics are Athletics, badminton, fencing, judo, rowing, shooting, swimming, taekwondo, weightlifting and wrestling. 

World Health Day

World Health Day is a United Nation awareness day that is celebrated on April 7th to be reminded of good, healthy life that everyone deserves. 

In 2006, the theme for World Health Day was to stop the shortage of health workers, as there are a shortage of 4.3 million people in the world. 

For 2007, the theme was for a better future for health and knowing that bad health stopped at no borders at all for the people of the world. 

2008, the theme for World was protecting health from climate change as heat, tundra and other climates are dangers to good health. 

In 2009, the World Health Day was making hospitals more safe and easier to use when there are emergencies so that more lives can be saved. 

For 2010, it was urbanization and health for the theme. The goal was for more spaces for good healthcare and more places like parks and forests. 

World Health Day is very important to the world for awareness for better healthcare for more people around the world. 

  

Vietnamese Beaches

Vietnam's culture and economy is very much on beaches. Since lots of Vietnam is coastline, there is lots of room for beaches in the country. 

Some of Vietnam's famous beaches are Nha Trang, Doc Let and Phu Quoc are some of the many famous beaches that litter Vietnam's waters. 

The beach is for everyone and it all starts somewhere... Vietnam.  

Cashew 

A cashew is a nut that is grown on the cashew tree. There are nuts and apples that grow on this tree. 

In fact, the cashew "nut" is not a nut, in fact a seed. Because the nut is toxic, the nut is taken off before selling to the market. 

The cashew seed is rich in good fats and fibers, which makes the seed used in many foods in many countries around the world. 

The cashew apple, on the other hand, is often tasted bitter and very soft. It is used in alcohol and non alcohol drinks. There is a popular drink in Brazil that uses the cashew apple. 

The cashew is used in more countries because it is easy to handle and very light. Cashew apples are harder to transport because they are so soft. 

 

    

Indonesian Stamps

Indonesian Stamps

Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia that borders Singapore, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia and Palau. 

The country is a big one and an old one. Srivijaya peoples are common in Indonesia, from long ago when the people came to the islands long ago. 

Austronesian people also came to modern day Indonesia and are also a big part of the Indonesian culture from food to teachings. 

Dutch rule went on for three and a half centuries, after lots of fighting, Indonesia was formed and the Dutch left the land. 

Indonesian economy is agriculture, industry, fishing and commercial businesses. Jakarta is the biggest and the capital city of Indonesia. 

  

Tobacco

Tobacco is a plant that is part of the genus Nicotiana. There are over 70 species of tobacco around the world, the most common species is N.Tabacum. 

Tobacco was first grown in the Americas, where it was first originated before it was spread worldwide to other countries.  

There is evidence that Native Americans were first growing and harvesting tobacco for prayer, for thanking the Earth, and to cure illnesses. 

When the Europeans came to the Americas, tobacco was a major trading source to both Europeans and the Native people. 

Tobacco was also a sign of status too, as people with very fine sources of tobacco were respected among other people. 

Now, tobacco is a very common thing to find. Every third adult smokes a form of tobacco. Cigarettes, cigars and pipes are forms of tobacco use. Tobacco is grown all around the world. 

But tobacco was and is used for prayer and other cultural uses too. 

Tobacco is very dangerous and not good for the health. Many people die of cancer, heart problems and other reasons. Many people die of tobacco forms from secondhand smoking. 

But tobacco is used for prayer and other cultural reasons. 

Sugarcane

Sugarcane is a plant that is part of the genus Sacrarium. It is a tall grass that grows in South Asia, Brazil and many parts of South America. 

Sugarcane was hard work in colonial times. People were working in poor conditions working with the boilers to "make" the sugar that we see today. 

Countries traded lands for islands that can grow sugar, such as Réunion or Mauritius. Sugar was a valued idem.  

To refine sugar is even more work. And the health affects are not good. In many of our colas and foods that we drink and eat, there is lots of refined sugar.   

And actually, refined sugar is cheaper to buy than less refined sugar, or called raw sugar or "sugar-in-the-raw". 

Many sugars for people with diabetes that are fine are called Sucralose, an artificial sweetener that is available in packets.   

Sugar is also used in ethanol, a replacement for gasoline that is used in many countries. Sugar may a way to save the use of more oil. 

Sunda Pangolin

Sunda Pangolin is a species of Pangolin that is located in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore. 

Sunda Pangolin eats ants and termites. So most of the time, Sunda Pangolin is found in palm oil trees and rubber trees, both are used by humans. 

Since rubber and palm oil trees are used by humans, the population on Sunda Pangolin is going down rapidly in numbers. 

Sunda Pangolin populations are also going down is because of their meat, skin made is made for medicine are hunted by humans. 

The animal has thick and powerful claws to dig burrows and to find prey. But Sunda Pangolin has bad vision, meaning that the animal has good sense of smell. 

The skin is very hard scales that are its wall of protection against predators. The size of of a full grown Sunda Pangolin is about 65 cm and up to 10 kilos in weight. 

Karel Satsuit Tubun

Karel Satsuit Tubun was an Indonesian military officer that served as an police officer. He graduated from an academy in Indonesia. 

In Jakarta, he fought in battle in the Indonesia army for freedom of the West Guinea region from Dutch hands. 

It was a long time of fighting and in the end, Indonesia freed West Guinea, which is now part of Papua New Guinea.

He was demoted to guarding the home of the Deputy Prime Minister, J. Leimena. He also was awarded as an Indonesian national hero. 

Karel Satsuit Tubun was killed on September 30th, 1965, when he was killed guarding J. Leimena's house when kidnappers wanted to use him for the Sept.30th experiments on officers. 

 After his death, he was also named Hero of the Revolution for trying to protect the home of J. Leimena while the kidnappers killed him. 

  

Indonesian Airmail 

The Indonesian Airmail postal service sends mail to over 17,000 of Indonesia's islands. The Indonesian Airmail postal service has its number one priority; for Indonesians to receive their mail. 

Over the years of the Indonesian Airmail postal service, there have been many lost or stolen letters and packages that is a disappointment to many. 

The Indonesian Airmail postal service teams up with government and private company train, bus, airplane and ships to deliver letters and packages. 

And most of Indonesia's letters and packages are never lost or forgotten or stolen. They are handed to all of Indonesia's citizens with care.   

Kedaulatan Rakyat

Kedaulatan Rakyat is an Indonesian newspaper located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It was formed in September 27th, 1945 by H. Soemadi and M. Wonohito. 

The first edition was printed on the same day as the founding of the new-born Indonesian newspaper, Kedaulatan Rakyat. 

It is considered to be the oldest newspaper in Indonesia and the oldest newspaper still printing today. Kedaulatan Rakyat is a mark of the Indonesian Independence. 

Pancasila

Pancasila is the official philosophy foundation of Indonesia. Panca means five in Indonesian and sila is principles in the Old Javanese language. There are five laws in Pancasila. There are:

1. belief in one and only God.

2. Just and civilized humanity.

3. Unity of Indonesia.

4. Democracy from the representatives.

5. Social justice for all of the people in Indonesia. 

Pancasila was created for pushing together all of the Indonesian State when Indonesia was ruled by the Dutch people. For independence, there was Pancasila, five laws for the peace of Indonesia. 

Without the laws, Indonesia may never be what it is today: a great, rich cultured, fine mannered country with all of the needs of the citizens and the country to grow.  

Dendrobium Phalaenopdis 

Dendrobium is a species of orchids that are found in most of the world. Also called "den-phals as well, these flowers are arched inflorescences that have cylinder bulbs with canes that grow to 2 to 4 feet tall. 

The leaves are 3 to 6 inches tall and stay a few years. These orchids multiply each years, about 20 new flowers are born each flowering season. 

     

Ambarruko Palace Hotel 

Ambarruko Palace Hotel is a luxury hotel located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It has lots of technology for the guests that stay at this fine hotel. 

This hotel was once the largest hotel in Yogyakarta. Ambarruko Palace Hotel is right next to the largest shopping centre in the city. 

      

H.O.S Tjokrominoto

H.O.S Tjokrominoto was an Indonesian national hero who was born in Ponorogo, Indonesia. The Dutch Company called him "the king without a crown". 

Rising to make Indonesia anti-colonist, he founded many organizations in Indonesia such as Sarekat Islamic Trade, a trading centre, Sarekat Islam, a religious group. H.O.S Tjokrominoto was Islamic. 

There was also CSI, the Central Sarekat Islam as well. He died in 1934, at an age of 52 years ago, in Yogyakarta.  

    

Yemeni Stamps

Yemeni Stamps

Yemen is a country located in the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Oman and Saudi Arabia. Across the Red Sea, there is Eritrea.

The Yemeni history is rich with culture, with the Jewish coming to the land. It is believed that coffee was first grown and tasted in Yemen. 

The Yemen economy is built on mostly petroleum and petroleum products. There is also oysters and fish that are caught in the Red Sea and other bodies of water. 

Project Langley

Project Langley is a project created by NASA that is focused on laser technology for studying weather affects and other change in environment. 

It is used for knowing what and why these accidents happen and in return, project Langley can save many lives from being destroyed. 

Environment change and climate change are also part of project Langley's field of protection. Animal and humans can be saved.

Pollution that we make destroys the ozone layer that protect this planet from being crushed by many things that could destroy the planet. 

    

Bhutan Stamps

Bhutan Stamps

Bhutan is a country in South Asia that borders China and India. The country's largest city and capital is Thimphu. 

Bhutan was first inhabited probably in 2000 BC, but there are no records of inhabitation. This country was ruled by many empires, big and small. 

The economy is current electricity that lots of the electricity is exported to India. Ferroalloys and chemicals are also exported too. 

The national sport is archery but some other played sports are digor, a sport that is like shot put and horseshoe throwing. And also soccer as well. 

Rhododendron Cinnbarinum is a species of rhododendron that is native to Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and Tibet. It grows in heights of 1900-4000 meters. 

Rhododendron Cinnbarinum is a shrub. The plant grows to 1-3m in height with leathery leaves. The leaves are yellow ranging to cinnabar red, hence the name. 

The nectar is noted to be the most poisonous of the genus.   

Rhododendron Campanulatum

Rhododendron Campanulatum is a species of rhododendron that is found in India, Nepal and Bhutan. It grows in heights of 12,000 to 14,000 feet. 

The plant is in the plant family of heath plants, such as cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and heathers. 

Rhododendron Campanulatum has leathery leaves like rhododendron Cimmbarinum. The leaves can grow to be a quarter of an inch to three feet. 

The plant grows in clusters and can be as wide as three feet. It grows in colours of red, yellow, white, orange and pink. 

For all parts of rhododendron Campanulatum, there is a poison called Grayanotoxin, which can lead to death. But the leaves are the worst part of the plant.

  

Rhododendron Arboreum

Rhododendron Arboreum is a species of Rhododendron that is found in India, China, Nepal, Burma, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Thailand. 

It is an evergreen shrub that grows as a showy detail of bright red flowers. Like some of the other rhododendrons, they grow in a clusters. 

They are also useful for their juice that is called "Rhodojuice" or sharbat that can lower the cholesterol in people and animals. 

But they are eatable by many pests such as vine weevil, whiteflies, lacebugs, leafhoppers and caterpillars. 

  

Rhododendron Arboreum

Rhododendron Arboreum is a species of Rhododendron that is found in India, China, Nepal, Burma, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Thailand. 

It is an evergreen shrub that grows as a showy detail of bright red flowers. Like some of the other rhododendrons, they grow in a clusters. 

They are also useful for their juice that is called "Rhodojuice" or sharbat that can lower the cholesterol in people and animals. 

But they are eatable by many pests such as vine weevil, whiteflies, lacebugs, leafhoppers and caterpillars.

Rhododendron Falconeri

Rhododendron Falconeri is a species of rhododendron that is found in Eastern Nepal, India and Bhutan. 

This plant was first brought back to other countries where it grow was in the United Kingdom in 1850 when Joseph Dalton Hooker brought this plant to the UK to study and grow. 

But there is also proof that someone brought the rhododendron before Hooker did. His name was Colonel Sykes in 1830. 

It grows in heights of 9,000-12,000 feet. Rhododendron Falconeri grows like a shrub or a tree, unlike the other species of rhododendron. 

  

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Mongolian Stamps

Mongolian Stamps

Mongolia is a country in Asia that shares a border with China and Russia. The capital of Mongolia is Ulaanbaatar is home of almost half of the country's population. 

Mongolia was once ruled of some of biggest empires in the world. Some of the country's cities were capitals for these empires. 

Mongolia was home to the great Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in history that was known for ferocity and brutality. 

Modern day Mongolia is home to lots of history and beautiful mountains and land that horses were and still are on because the great Naadam and living culture. 

Mongolia's economy is gold, zinc and copper. Also wool and animal hair. Metals are very important to Mongolia as they are opened and are ore is mined from the ground.  

Mongolian Horse

The Mongolian horse is a breed of horse in Mongolia and is the native horse breed of Mongolia. They are used in everyday life in Mongolia. As they are small horses, they are horses, not ponies. 

The Mongolia horse is a stocky build structure and is a very useful horse for humans for transportation and is able to carry big things. 

Mongolian horses are very easy to care for as all the horse eats is grass and needs very little water which is good for hot climates such as the Gobi Desert. 

  

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Gabonese Stamps

Gabonese Stamps

Gabon is an African country on the west coast of Central Africa. 

It is located on the equator and is bordered by Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Guinea and the Gulf of Guinea. 

Gabon is first inhabitants were the Pygmy people but soon most of the population of Gabon were

Bantu tribes living there. 

In the 15th century, the Europeans arrived in Gabon. But soon the land of Gabon was part of France in the year 1885. 

In the 20th century, Gabon was faced with rough times as the French ruled the lands and the fight for the land was long. In the end, the French left and a new country was born. 

Gabon's economy is mostly oil, but lots of the economy is also wood and rubber. Mining is another job for Gabon too. 

Bush Willows

Bush willows are trees that are made of many types of plant in the family Combretaceae. They are grown in savannahs with granite soil. 

They are used in East Indian medicine and in African medicines too. Bush willows are grown in African, but also Latin America, Asia and Australia. 

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