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Eritrea Population: 6,233,682
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|The UN established Eritrea as an autonomous region within the Ethiopian federation in 1952. Ethiopia's full annexation of Eritrea as a province 10 years later sparked a violent 30-year struggle for independence that ended in 1991 with Eritrean rebels defeating government forces. Eritreans overwhelmingly approved independence in a 1993 referendum. ISAIAS Afworki has been Eritrea's only president since independence; his rule, particularly since 2001, has been highly autocratic and repressive. His government has created a highly militarized society by pursuing an unpopular program of mandatory conscription into national service, sometimes of indefinite length. A two-and-a-half-year border war with Ethiopia that erupted in 1998 ended under UN auspices in December 2000. The Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) created in April 2003 was tasked "to delimit and demarcate the colonial treaty border based on pertinent colonial treaties (1900, 1902, and 1908) and applicable international law." Eritrea for several years hosted a UN peacekeeping operation that monitored a 25 km-wide Temporary Security Zone. The EEBC on 30 November 2007 remotely demarcated the border, assigning the town of Badme to Eritrea, despite Ethiopia's maintaining forces there from the time of the 1998-2000 war. An increasingly hostile Eritrea insisted that the UN terminate its peacekeeping mission on 31 July 2008. Eritrea has accepted the EEBC's "virtual demarcation" decision and repeatedly called on Ethiopia to remove its troops. Ethiopia has not accepted the demarcation decision, and neither party has entered into meaningful dialogue to resolve the impasse. Eritrea is subject to several UN Security Council Resolutions (from 2009, 2011, and 2012) imposing various military and economic sanctions, in view of evidence that it has supported armed opposition groups in the region.
Strategic geopolitical position along world's busiest shipping lanes; Eritrea retained the entire coastline of Ethiopia along the Red Sea upon de jure independence from Ethiopia on 24 May 1993
|Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 117,600 sq km
land: 101,000 sq km
water: 16,600 sq km
Size comparison: slightly larger than Pennsylvania
|Land Boundaries:
| total: 1,626 km
border countries: Djibouti 109 km, Ethiopia 912 km, Sudan 605 km
|2,234 km (mainland on Red Sea 1,151 km, islands in Red Sea 1,083 km)
|Maritime claims:
|territorial sea: 12 nm
|hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually, heaviest June to September); semiarid in western hills and lowlands
|dominated by extension of Ethiopian north-south trending highlands, descending on the east to a coastal desert plain, on the northwest to hilly terrain and on the southwest to flat-to-rolling plains
|Elevation extremes:
| lowest point: near Kulul within the Danakil Depression -75 m
highest point: Soira 3,018 m
|Natural resources:
|gold, potash, zinc, copper, salt, possibly oil and natural gas, fish
|Land use:
| arable land: 5.87%
permanent crops: 0.02%
other: 94.12% (2011)
|Irrigated land:
|215.9 sq km (2003)
|Natural hazards:
|frequent droughts, rare earthquakes and volcanoes; locust swarms volcanism: Dubbi (elev. 1,625 m), which last erupted in 1861, was the country's only historically active volcano until Nabro (2,218 m) came to life on 12 June 2011
|Current Environment Issues:
|deforestation; desertification; soil erosion; overgrazing; loss of infrastructure from civil warfare
|International Environment Agreements:
| party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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| noun: Eritrean(s)
adjective: Eritrean
|Ethnic groups:
|nine recognized ethnic groups: Tigrinya 55%, Tigre 30%, Saho 4%, Kunama 2%, Rashaida 2%, Bilen 2%, other (Afar, Beni Amir, Nera) 5% (2010 est.)
|Tigrinya (official), Arabic (official), English (official), Tigre, Kunama, Afar, other Cushitic languages
|Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant
|6,233,682 (July 2013 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 41.3% (male 1,292,544/female 1,279,523)
15-24 years: 20% (male 623,797/female 625,527)
25-54 years: 31.2% (male 963,635/female 982,786)
55-64 years: 3.8% (male 99,755/female 136,557)
65 years and over: 3.7% (male 100,332/female 129,226) (2013 est.)
|Dependency ratios:
| total dependency ratio: 83.2 %
youth dependency ratio: 79.1 %
elderly dependency ratio: 4.1 %
potential support ratio: 24.1 (2013)
|Median age:
| total: 18.9 years
male: 18.6 years
female: 19.3 years (2013 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|2.36% (2013 est.)
|Birth rate:
|31.39 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Death rate:
|7.78 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2013 est.)
| urban population: 21.3% of total population (2011)
rate of urbanization: 5.01% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|ASMARA (capital) 649,000 (2009)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 0.98 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.73 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female
total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (2013 est.)
|Mother's mean age at first birth:
|20.6 (2002 est.)
|Maternal mortality rate:
|240 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 39.38 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 44.63 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 33.97 deaths/1,000 live births (2013 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 63.19 years
male: 61.04 years
female: 65.4 years (2013 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|4.25 children born/woman (2013 est.)
|Contraceptive prevalence rate:
|8% (2002)
|Health expenditures:
|2.7% of GDP (2010)
|Physicians density:
|0.05 physicians/1,000 population (2004)
|Hospital bed density:
|0.7 beds/1,000 population (2011)
|Drinking water source:
| improved:
urban: 74% of population
rural: 57% of population
total: 61% of population
urban: 26% of population
rural: 43% of population
total: 39% of population (2008 est.)
|Sanitation facility access:
| improved:
urban: 52% of population
rural: 4% of population
total: 14% of population
urban: 48% of population
rural: 96% of population
total: 86% of population (2008 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
|0.8% (2009 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
|25,000 (2009 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - deaths:
|1,700 (2009 est.)
|Obesity - adult prevalence rate:
|1.5% (2008)
|Children under the age of 5 years underweight:
|34.5% (2002)
|Education expenditures:
|2.1% of GDP (2006)
| definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 68.9%
male: 79.5%
female: 59% (2011 est.)
|School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
| total: 5 years
male: 5 years
female: 4 years (2010)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: State of Eritrea
conventional short form: Eritrea
local long form: Hagere Ertra
local short form: Ertra
former: Eritrea Autonomous Region in Ethiopia
|Government type:
|transitional government note: following a successful referendum on independence for the Autonomous Region of Eritrea on 23-25 April 1993, a National Assembly, composed entirely of the People's Front for Democracy and Justice or PFDJ, was established as a transitional legislature and a Constitutional Commission was established to draft a constitution; ISAIAS Afworki was named president by the transitional legislature; the constitution, ratified in May 1997, did not enter into effect, pending parliamentary and presidential elections; parliamentary elections were scheduled in December 2001 but were postponed indefinitely; currently the PFDJ is the sole legal party and controls all national, regional, and local political offices
| name: Asmara (Asmera)
geographic coordinates: 15 20 N, 38 56 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
|Administrative divisions:
|6 regions (zobatat, singular - zoba); Anseba, Debub (South), Debubawi K'eyih Bahri (Southern Red Sea), Gash Barka, Ma'akel (Central), Semenawi Keyih Bahri (Northern Red Sea)
|24 May 1993 (from Ethiopia)
|National holiday:
|Independence Day, 24 May (1993)
|adopted 23 May 1997, but never fully implemented
|Legal system:
|mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic religious law
|18 years of age; universal
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: President ISAIAS Afworki (since 8 June 1993); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government and is head of the State Council and National Assembly
head of government: President ISAIAS Afworki (since 8 June 1993)
cabinet: State Council the collective exercises executive authority; members appointed by the president (For more information visit the World Leaders website )
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); the most recent and only election was held on 8 June 1993 (next election date uncertain as the National Assembly did not hold a presidential election in December 2001 as anticipated)
election results: ISAIAS Afworki elected president by the transitional National Assembly; percent of National Assembly vote - ISAIAS Afworki 95%, other 5%
|Legislative branch:
| unicameral National Assembly (150 seats; members elected by direct popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: in May 1997, following the adoption of the new constitution, 75 members of the PFDJ Central Committee (the old Central Committee of the EPLF), 60 members of the 527-member Constituent Assembly, which had been established in 1997 to discuss and ratify the new constitution, and 15 representatives of Eritreans living abroad were formed into a Transitional National Assembly to serve as the country's legislative body until countrywide elections to a National Assembly were held; although only 75 of 150 members of the Transitional National Assembly were elected, the constitution stipulates that once past the transition stage, all members of the National Assembly will be elected by secret ballot of all eligible voters; National Assembly elections scheduled for December 2001 were postponed indefinitely due to the war with Ethiopia
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): High Court (organized into civil, commercial, criminal, labor, administrative, and customary sections with 20 judges) judge selection and term of office: High Court judges appointed by the president
subordinate courts: regional/zonal courts; community courts; special courts; sharia courts (for issues dealing with Muslim marriage, inheritance, and family); military courts
|Political parties and leaders:
|People's Front for Democracy and Justice or PFDJ [ISAIAS Afworki] (the only party recognized by the government); note - a National Assembly committee drafted a law on political parties in January 2001, but the full National Assembly never debated or voted on it
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Eritrean Kunama (DMLEK) Eritrean Democratic Alliance (EDA) Eritrean National Congress for Democratic Change (ENCDC) Eritrean National Salvation Front (ENSF) Eritrean Islamic Party for Justice and Development (EIPJD) (includes the Eritrean Islamic Jihad (EIJ), Eritrean Islamic Jihad Movement (EIJM), Eritrean Islamic Salvation, and the Eritrean Islamic Foundation) Eritrean People's Democratic Party (EPDP) Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO)
|International organization participation:
|ACP, AfDB, AU, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS (observer), ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO (subscriber), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), LAS (observer), MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO
|National symbol(s):
|National anthem:
| name: "Ertra, Ertra, Ertra" (Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea)
lyrics/music: SOLOMON Tsehaye Beraki/Isaac Abraham MEHAREZGI and ARON Tekle Tesfatsion
note: adopted 1993; upon independence from Ethiopia
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires BERHANE Gebrehiwet Solomon
chancery: 1708 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
telephone: [1] (202) 319-1991
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Sue BREMNER
embassy: 179 Ala Street, Asmara
mailing address: P. O. Box 211, Asmara
telephone: [291] (1) 120004
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Since independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Eritrea has faced the economic problems of a small, poor country, facing chronic drought. These have been exacerbated by restrictive economic policies. Eritrea has a command economy under the control of the sole political party, the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ). Like the economies of many African nations, a large share of the population - nearly 80% - is engaged in subsistence agriculture. That sector only produces a small share of the country's total output. Since the conclusion of the Ethiopian-Eritrea war in 2000, the government has expanded use of military and party-owned businesses to complete President ISAIAS's development agenda. The government strictly controls the use of foreign currency by limiting access and availability. Few large private enterprises exist in Eritrea and most operate in conjunction with government partners, although recently a number of large international mining ventures have opened. Eritrea's national income also relies in part on taxes paid by members of the Diaspora. While reliable statistics on food security are difficult to obtain, erratic rainfall and the percentage of the labor force tied up in national service continue to interfere with agricultural production and economic development. Eritrea's harvests generally cannot meet the food needs of the country without supplemental grain purchases. Copper and gold production is likely to drive economic growth over the next few years, but military spending will continue to compete with development and investment plans. Eritrea's economic future will depend on market reform and success at addressing social problems such as illiteracy and low skills.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
| GDP (purchasing power parity): $4.468 billion (2012 est.) $4.176 billion (2011 est.) $3.842 billion (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $3.092 billion (2012 est.)
|GDP - real growth rate:
|7% (2012 est.) 8.7% (2011 est.) 2.2% (2010 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
| GDP - per capita (PPP): $800 (2012 est.) $800 (2011 est.) $700 (2010 est.)
note: data are in 2012 US dollars
|Gross national saving:
|3.6% of GDP (2012 est.) 1.6% of GDP (2011 est.) -3.2% of GDP (2010 est.)
|GDP - composition, by end use:
| household consumption: 64%
government consumption: 26.8%
investment in fixed capital: 15.2%
exports of goods and services: 14.6%
imports of goods and services: -20.6% (2012 est.)
|GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
| household consumption: 64%
government consumption: 26.8%
investment in fixed capital: 15.2%
exports of goods and services: 14.6%
imports of goods and services: -20.6% (2012 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|sorghum, lentils, vegetables, corn, cotton, tobacco, sisal; livestock, goats; fish
|food processing, beverages, clothing and textiles, light manufacturing, salt, cement
|Industrial production growth rate:
|-10% (2012 est.)
|Labor force:
|1.935 million (2007)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 80% industry and
services: 20% (2004 est.)
|Unemployment rate:
|Population below poverty line:
|50% (2004 est.)
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
| revenues: $806.5 million
expenditures: $1.19 billion (2012 est.)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|26.1% of GDP (2012 est.)
|Public debt:
|110.5% of GDP (2012 est.) 124.5% of GDP (2011 est.)
|Fiscal year:
|calendar year
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 17% (2012 est.) 20% (2011 est.)
|Current account balance:
|-$271.5 million (2012 est.) -$127.8 million (2011 est.)
|$434.8 million (2012 est.) $415.9 million (2011 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|livestock, sorghum, textiles, food, small manufactures
|$1 billion (2012 est.) $891.9 million (2011 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|machinery, petroleum products, food, manufactured goods
|Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
|$180.6 million (31 December 2012 est.) $114.8 million (31 December 2011 est.)
|Debt - external:
|$1.057 billion (31 December 2012 est.) $1.055 billion (31 December 2011 est.)
|Exchange rates:
|nakfa (ERN) per US dollar - 15.375 (2012 est.) 15.375 (2011 est.) 15.375 (2010 est.) 15.375 (2009) 15.38 (2008)
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|Electricity - production:
|277 million kWh (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 172
|Electricity - consumption:
|242 million kWh (2009 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|0 kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|0 kWh (2010 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|139,000 kW (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|99.3% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|0% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|0.7% of total installed capacity (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|0 bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|0 bbl/day (2009 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|0 bbl (1 January 2012 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|4,480 bbl/day (2011 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|2,670 bbl/day (2008 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|0 cu m (2010 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|0 cu m (1 January 2012 est.)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|798,200 Mt (2010 est.)
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|Telephones in use:
| 58,500 (2011)
country comparison to the world: 159
|Cellular Phones in use:
|241,900 (2011)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: inadequate; most fixed-line telephones are in Asmara; government is seeking international tenders to improve the system; cell phones in increasing use throughout the country
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular subscribership is less than 5 per 100 persons
international: country code - 291 (2011)
|Broadcast media:
|government controls broadcast media with private ownership prohibited; 1 state-owned TV station; state-owned radio operates 2 networks; purchases of satellite dishes and subscriptions to international broadcast media are permitted (2007)
|Internet country code:
|Internet hosts:
|701 (2012)
|Internet users:
|200,000 (2008)
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| 13 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 151
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 4
over 3,047 m: 2
2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 (2013)
|Airports (unpaved runways):
| total 9
over 3,047 m: 1
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 5
914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2013)
|1 (2013)
| total 306 km
narrow gauge: 306 km 0.950-m gauge (2008)
| total 4,010 km
paved: 874 km
unpaved: 3,136 km (2000)
|Merchant marine:
| total 4
by type: cargo 2, petroleum tanker 1, roll on/roll off 1 (2010)
|Ports and terminals:
|major seaport(s): Assab, Massawa
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|Military branches:
|Eritrean Armed Forces: Eritrean Ground Forces, Eritrean Navy, Eritrean Air Force (includes Air Defense Force) (2011)
|Military service age and obligation:
|18-40 years of age for male and female voluntary and compulsory military service; 16-month conscript service obligation (2012)
|Manpower available for military service:
| males age 16-49: 1,350,446
females age 16-49: 1,362,575 (2010 est.)
|Manpower fit for military service:
| males age 16-49: 896,096
females age 16-49: 953,757 (2010 est.)
|Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
| male: 66,829
female: 66,731 (2010 est.)
|Military expenditures:
|6.3% of GDP (2006 est.)
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|Transnational Issues
|Disputes - International:
|Eritrea and Ethiopia agreed to abide by 2002 Ethiopia-Eritrea Boundary Commission's (EEBC) delimitation decision, but neither party responded to the revised line detailed in the November 2006 EEBC Demarcation Statement; Sudan accuses Eritrea of supporting eastern Sudanese rebel groups; in 2008 Eritrean troops moved across the border on Ras Doumera peninsula and occupied Doumera Island with undefined sovereignty in the Red Sea
|Refugees and internally displaced persons:
|IDPs: 10,000 (border war with Ethiopia from 1998-2000; it has not been possible to confirm whether remaining IDPs are still living with hosts or have been returned or resettled) (2009)
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| Kristen Stewart issued a pitiful public "I'm sorry" to Robert Pattinson for cheating with her married director. From Mark Sanford ("crying in Argentina") to Arnold Schwarzenegger ("no excuses"), see more star apologies.
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| After the story broke Tuesday night that Kristen Stewart had cheated on longtime boyfriend and "Twilight" co-star Robert Pattinson with her married "Snow White and the Huntsman" director, Rupert Sanders, both guilty parties were quick to issue public apologies. The normally painfully press-shy actress, 22, said in a statement to People magazine: "I'm deeply sorry for the hurt and embarrassment I've caused to those close to me and everyone this has affected. This momentary indiscretion has jeopardized the most important thing in my life, the person I love and respect the most, Rob. I love him, I love him, I'm so sorry." Sanders, 41, who has been married for seven years to model Liberty Ross, said in an equally emotional statement: "I am utterly distraught about the pain I have caused my family. My beautiful wife and heavenly children are all I have in this world. I love them with all my heart."
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| The comedian and host of "Tosh.0" set off a firestorm earlier this month when he attempted to make a rape joke at the expense of a female audience member. During a standup show at the Laugh Factory, Tosh pointed to the woman and said, "Wouldn't it be funny if that girl got raped by like, five guys right now? Like right now?" Soon enough, Tosh made an apology… but on Twitter. "All the out of context misquotes aside, I'd like to sincerely apologize." Perhaps to change the subject, he then tweeted about clowns featured on his new episode.
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| The actor-turned-politician apparently kept his secret for more than 10 years. When he just couldn't take it anymore he reportedly admitted to his wife, Maria Shriver, that he had an affair with their housekeeper. At the time, she accepted him for who he was and moved on. But then it became known that Schwarzenegger fathered a child with the housekeeper while he was still married to Shriver. And that child was born just five days after Shriver gave birth to her fourth child with Schwarzenegger. That's when Shriver left him. He ultimately apologized, saying: "I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused."
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| Celebs should take note. When the late-night TV host found himself in a scandal, he got in front of his problem. Letterman opened up about a $2 million extortion plot against him, wherein he received a package with the note, "I know that you do some terrible, terrible things—and I can prove you do these terrible things." Those terrible things included having affairs with several of his female staffers. In true Letterman fashion, his apology was funny. It was also heartfelt. "My wife, Regina... has been horribly hurt by my behavior, and when something happens like that, if you hurt a person and it's your responsibility, you try to fix it. Let me tell you folks, I've got my work cut out for me," he said.
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| The renowned golf player, once known for his squeaky-clean image, shocked the world when he cheated on his wife, Elin Nordegren, with more than a dozen women. His 13 1/2-minute apology statement spread across major networks. He was honest. "I felt I had worked hard my entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around me." He was sorry. "I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated." And he knew how it affected his wife and children. "As Elin pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words," he said. "It will come from my behavior over time."
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| When the former South Carolina governor disappeared for six days in 2009, his staff claimed he was "hiking the Appalachians." Truth is, he was having an affair with an Argentine journalist. What's worse: the married father of four left on Father's Day weekend. Good thing he had a heartfelt apology. "I've spent the last five days of my life crying in Argentina. I am committed to trying to get my heart right. The bottom line is this: I have been unfaithful to my wife. Let me apologize to my wife, Jenny, and my four boys...for letting them down...I hurt you all. I hurt my wife. I hurt my boys. I hurt friends...I hurt a lot of different folks. What I did was wrong. Period. End of story."
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| America's former president lied. And lied some more—under oath about an affair he had with White House intern, Monica Lewinsky. "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky," Clinton insisted. Finally, he confessed and apologized for that lie and his affair. "I did have a relationship with Miss Lewinsky that was not appropriate. In fact, it was wrong." Clinton said he lied to protect himself from embarrassment. But his confession continued. "I misled people, including even my wife. I deeply regret that."
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Council approves two conditional use permits
The East Gull Lake City Council approved two conditional use permits July 2, according to meeting minutes.
Doug and Pat Mueller requested a permit to remodel their lake home on the side farthest from the lake. They would like to make it their permanent home. They required a conditional use permit (CUP) because the existing building is already closer to the lake than the current ordinance allows.
It was found that the property was platted before the adoption of land use regulations, and construction on the property was also likely prior to establishment of land use regulations. Because of the circumstances present, the CUP was approved.
B-Dirt also requested a CUP for the first addition to Ruth Lake Estates. It was found that the conditional use permit requested met city ordinance requirements. This CUP request included 21 conditions.
Following the CUP discussion, the council approved a one-year moratorium on future multi-family developments to give the planning commission time to review positives and negatives of such developments. This was at the recommendation of the planning and zoning commission.
The moratorium request came because residents did not expect multi-family dwellings in the development when it was platted. In addition, some properties in the area could be prone to groundwater contamination if private septic tanks are installed. This issue needs more research.
The first addition to Ruth Lake Estates will be exempt from this decision because the permit for the development was already submitted. Later permits will be restricted under the moratorium.
Public works superintendent Joel Jasmer recommended that the Ruth Lake Estates projects be required to connect to city wastewater.
In other business, the council:
• Heard a suggestion by Mayor Dave Kavanaugh to temporarily halt plans to build a fire hall for the city of East Gull Lake to give a committee, including Kavanaugh, the chance to look into forming a fire district.
• Congratulated Jasmer for the city's seventh Certificate of Accommodation. Three certificates were received during Jasmer's time with the city.
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Paranormal Programme - Ghost Investigation
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As part of a paranormal programme of events, enjoy a Ghost Investigation at Fort Nelson. The Investigation will last approx 4 hours and will allow you to be involved.
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Application for an Endangered Species Permit
Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has submitted an application for a permit to take gray wolves in order to conduct various recovery activities for the species. A notice of the application was published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2005. That notice opened a 30-day comment period on the application. We are seeking written comments from interested parties on this application.
Our review of the application will include compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which may involve the preparation of an environmental assessment (EA). If we prepare an EA, a draft EA will be made available and a notice of its availability will be published and posted on this website to open a comment period on that document. If we decide to issue a permit, it will be made available to the public.
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September 2, 2005, Transmittal letter from Mindy Koch to Robyn Thorson
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Thread: Mojo Surf Ballast Setup
With the IBS full i still have so much extra room in the bow LOL.
My goal is the same as yours Drew, i dont want a bag in my walkway, or a bag i have to manually fill eighter.Malo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
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Mojo Surf Ballast SetupDrew
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What prop are you running?....thanks2012 MOOMBA MOJO 345hp Surf Motor! Gravity III/ Engine water strainer, Heater, Acme 1235 prop upgrade, 2 Wetsounds Rev 10, Wetsounds Syn 4 amp, 12in Kicker substation with amp, Blue LED lights under ski platform, cup holders, speakers and Rev 10 rings! 1100 rear ballast bags, 650 IBS integrated into factory pumps.
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Cant remember. Whatever the upgraded one is from the factory.Drew
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The recommended upgrade is the Acme 1235.
I sent a long note yesterday with questions and info, but it still hasn't posted, will retype here and if it pops up later, you'll know what happened...
Picked up new Mojo two weekends ago. LOVE IT, but so far unable to get any sort of a 'surfable' wake using the factory ballast and wakeplate, no matter how we've configured it. So looking for suggestions. REALLY appreciate all the info posted here!! That said, I'm sort of miffed that a "surf boat" isn't surfable somewhat right out of the box...even just a recreational wave. I surfed last summer behind a stock MB B52 v23 last year (2,300lbs ridged self-filling ballast) and it had a pretty good wave with no aftermarket ballast and only 4 medium-sized people in the boat.
We have the 345 surf engine with the upgraded Acme prop option and so far I've learned the Mojo does like a lot of nose weight, but the stock 500 tank doesn't appear to be enough. We seem to get close to a surfable wake at 10.7mph with the front tank full, and back port bag (650lbs) full, and a couple of bodies on the port side. But can't create a wave that we can can actually surf. We are currently using a 2011 Hyperlite Broadcast board, which came highly recommended, so that shouldn't be a big problem. Thoughts? Would really appreciate any ideas.
I would HOPE I don't have to buy another $1500 in bags and manual pumps to get a surfable wave.
p.s. The Footers Edge dot com has really good info about configuring ballast. See their Ballast guide PDF.
Last edited by slingo; 04-17-2013 at 02:00 PM.
I am going to assume you have the 650 in the rear of the boat yes?
Out of the Box the Mojo will surf but you have to remember that out of the box this boat has to deal with a Factory Load rating, and this takes into account the ballast and PEOPLE so the Factory wont put a slamming 2500LBS system in this boat.
Although through my dealer i got to upgrade the rears to 1100 and add an IBS.
First lets start with whats your surfers weight?
Pic of the wave would be awesome to see if its dialed in correctly.
As for factory setup, to maximize what you have you will need to fill hard tank, fill port side rear, and prolly 30% on Starboard rear. This will add more weight in the back of the boar to make the wave pop up and push a little better.
Also tell me what you feel when you surf?
Does it feel like your constantly on the front of your board trying to speed up?
If so try more wake plate on the boat
Try moving your back foot slightly forward
Move your front foot near the front 8inches of the board
Slow the boat down by .2mph in increments
10.7 is pretty fast for a stock wave, the problem with a stock wave it will be shorter, and the pocket will be small and tight but its there.
Want to experiment before you invest in bags, take your starboard bag, fill it and toss it in the nose and watch how the wave changes, or you can also tell people to sit up there momentary.Malo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
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MM, thanks for the super fast reply! Yes, we have the standard 650lb backs in each of the back lockers. We've played with varied fill amounts in the other bag (yes, it does help to have ~30-50% in the starboard bag), varied speeds from 9 up to 12, varied plate positions and can't seem to produce a wave that anyone can stay on...including experienced surfers (not world class boat surfers...just guys who have surfed other boats and beaches and have some knowledge).
If I replace the rear 650 bags with 1100 bags, will that get me something?
(btw, what is "IBS"?)
Yes 1100 in the rear will help tremendously if your not running a lot of nose weight. It will make the wave steeper giving it more push or power but it wont help the pocket length.
IBS integrated bow sack for under your bow seats.
Personally i cant say for sure, as i haven't surfed my idea in my theory yet. Next time we go out <hopefully> this next week we are going to take the 1100 out of the rear and add the 650 back and weight the nose to 1500 and see how it surfs. With my visual testing the wave is much nicer with only a 650 in the rear and a heavy nose but like i said i haven't surfed it yet. If its a stellar set up ill be posting TONS of pics and video to prove this point, but as of right now i cant say its better at all.Malo <--- Means--Evil or Mean One. This explains a lot.
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Wow, 1500lbs in the nose...watch out for rollers coming at you when you're slowing down!
What's the 411 on pumps? The stock ones seem to take quite a while to fill. If I change out the stern 650s for 1100s, It'll take a VERY long time to fill them. Is it advisable to put in a higher volume pump? Additional pumps?
I'll try taking off the middle fin on my Hyperlite Broadcast and see how that works. IS there a better "intermediate" board I should look at? And what size? I'm 6'5" 200lbs, and my wife is 5'5" 135lbs.


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It's been a couple of years since I posted here.. I'm really glad Advogato didn't die during that phase several months ago, and vow to do a bit more here ;-)
Currently playing with Linus' 'git' (which is definitely proving how superior it is to Subversion) after being won over by this presentation. It runs on OS X pretty well, but I'm wondering whether to move to Linux full-time for development nowadays..
Not significant amounts of news. Feed Digest has become a real business, and I sold my Code Snippets app/site (first announced here on Advogato!) to DZone for a not insignificant five figure sum earlier this year.. who says you can't make money from open source? (downside: it's not open source anymore.. blame my license for that ;-))


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I finally got the gumption to start a new Linux Users Group at NC State, which I call NOSUL (North Carolina Organization of Students Using Linux). Unlike other LUG's, NOSUL will be unique in that it is a desktop oriented LUG focused specifically on end-user issues.
I put up fliers announcing the formation of the NOSUL around 7 or 8 buildings on campus. The fliers have the usual "this is who we are, e-mail us if you're interested." There are also posted the first seven rules of NOSUL, to give the reader some initial idea of the 'flavor' of the group.
first rule of nosul: nosul is not a unix group.
second rule of nosul: nosul is not a unix group.
third rule: no terminals or command lines at meetings. we do things graphically and desktopically.
fourth rule: vi, emacs, and shell scripts do not exist.
fifth rule: it is okay to be a beginner. rtfm (read the fine manual) is to be considered a four letter word. there are no stupid end users (just stupid programmers).
sixth rule: it is okay to run operating systems other than linux at meetings, both in the capacity of audience member and presenter.
seventh rule: it is okay, and in fact encouraged, to criticize unusable and badly designed open source software and any projects or companies that produce it.
I actually find working on this group to by quite theraputic. When I get angry about the way that FOSS folks have been treating Those Who Are Not Unix Geeks, I put up a few fliers around NCSU and start feeling better. I think I feel much better because unlike before, where I just sat and stewed and was too scared to do anything, I now feel that I am actually doing something to fight against the traditional FOSS people and what they stand for.
As a wise man once said, it's only when you've lost everything that you're free to do anything.


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Well , I killed that jake last sunday with the thought that I'd have plenty to keep me occupied till spring . Wood for the stove , home repairs , coyote , squirrel, crow , fox , coons and deer to be hunted . A couple calls to build . So far none of this stuff has helped . And this morning I had a tribe of jakes withing 100 yards and yelping like crazy . One would half gobble every time the yelper would get started . It was music for certain ,,,but it made the task at hand a mite tough to stay focused on .
Yeah , yeah , yeah ,,,I know , I'll survive ,,,,,but I gotta admit ,,,I miss being able to go to the woods in pursuit of Meleagris Galopavo Silvestris .


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I am not surprised he has not come out and apologized for that too.
I am not impressed by his so called skills, my dog can catch em flying.
"Communism only works in Heaven, where they don't need it, and in Hell, where they already have it" Ronald Reagan
Did anyone see PETA's response:It just further proves what nuts they are.But now People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, calling it an "execution," wants the commander-in-chief to show a little more compassion to even "the least sympathetic animals."
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I don't know who wrote this, but it's a classic!
Grieving widow faces uphill legal Battle against President
WASHINGTON -- The widow of the housefly murdered by Barack Obama
During a recent CNBC television interview announced this morning
That she would be filing a wrongful death suit against the
President in federal district court. The plaintiff brief -- citing
Pain, suffering and loss of income -- seeks a formal apology and
Compensatory damages, including an unspecified quantity of shit.
"Bob was a wonderful husband and provider," said the widow, Mrs.
Vivian Vvzzvzwwzzz, wiping tears from her compound eyes. "Even
Though he was always busy at the Rose Garden turd pile, he always
Flew home in time to tuck in our maggots."
The 17-day old widow said the grieving process since the murder has
Taken its toll.
"Although it's been nearly 48 hours, I still get an empty feeling
In my thorax everytime I think about it," she said. "I feel like
I've aged an entire week. Mating season is over, and here I am,
Stuck trying to raise 532 larvae on my own."
Vvzzvzwwzzz described the "abdomen-wrenching horror" she
Experienced while watching the President casually assassinate her
Husband during the live broadcast.
"It was just before supper time and I was predigesting the evening
Shit for the kids," she recalled. "When I looked up at the TV I saw Bob
there, and of course I was pretty excited. He started waving at
Me, and then, all of a sudden, SLAP! My whole world, my life, layed
Smashed across the back of Obama's left hand. And with 360 degree
Peripheral vision and hundreds of eye facets, it was impossible to
Look away."
Ever since the incident, Mrs. Vvzzvzwwzzz said she had been trying
To piece her life back together.
"I just get paralyzed wondering how I'm going to raise my larvae
For the next six days, alone, without any kind of support," she
Said. "Most days I just end up on the clung to the ceiling, numb
And crying, eating a rancid bowl of Ben & Jerry's."
Breaking down, an emotionally distraught Vvzzvzwwzzz was comforted
By PETA President Ingrid Newkirk and ACLU President Nadine
Strossen. The two groups announced they will file an amicus brief
In the case and file a separate class action suit against the
Insecticide, flyswatter and pest strip industries, seeking over 1
Million metric tons of compensatory shit on behalf of 200 billion
"The President's treatment of the Fly community has been extremely
Disappointing, " said Newkirk. "He almost seemed to relish his
Bloodthirsty attack on Mr. Vvzzvzwwzzz. It's obvious he's in the
Pocket of Big Manure."
University of Tennessee law professor Glenn Reynolds said
Vvzzvzwwzzz v. Obama is likely to raise several thorny
Constitutional issues.
"The courts have a lot of questions to sort out here," he said.
"For example, can a sitting president be forced to testify in a
Civil suit? Can he give himself immunity? How does this effect the
Rights of cooties and crab lice? Also, just how completely batshit
Insane is PETA?"
Despite the prospect of facing a challenge from the President's
Formidable legal team, Vvzzvzwwzzz said she was prepared to pursuit
It all the way to the Supreme Court.
"If Mr. Obama thinks he can shoo me away with his legal briefs and
His rolled-up New York Times, then he is sadly mistaken," said an
Angry Vvzzvzwwzzz. "He has no idea how persistent and annoying I
Can be. I'm in this for the long haul. All the way till July, if
I'm still alive."
Reynolds cautioned that no matter how determined the plaintiff,
Such a prolonged legal battle against the President could prove
Prohibitively expensive.
"Mrs. Vvzzvzwwzzz is likely to end up spending millions in legal
Fees, with an unknown probability of success. Even if she prevails,
The ACLU and PETA lawyers will eat 40% of her shit settlement in
Contingency fees," he said.
Vvzzvzwwzz said she would be establishing a legal fund to help
Defray the cost of the suit, and appealed to the public for
"PETA has been very generous in relocating my family to a welcoming
New neighborhood filled with filthy, stoned, slow-reflexed vegans,
But we still need money for court costs," she said. "Help meee-eee!
Help meee-ee-eee- eee!"
"Go sell crazy someplace else. We're all stocked up here." - Jack Nicholson in As Good As It Gets


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China's exports rose 21.8% in February but its imports fell 15.2%. App makers are finding China a difficult market to crack, as most sales bypass Google (GOOG) and Apple (AAPL) and instead are offered by internet companies, wireless companies and startups. China's Shanghai Composite stock index fell 0.2% today.
Moody's Analystics said India's economy could grow at a 6.2% clip in 2013. India's Sensex stock index gained 1.4%.
North Korea said it would end its non-belligerence agreements with South Korea and close a hotline meant to prevent flare-ups of fighting after the U.N. approved further sanctions. The Kospi stock index rise 0.1%.
Taiwan's exports fell 15.8% in February, while imports dropped 8.5%. Taiwan's Taeix stock index rose 0.7%.
The Wall Street Journal looks at Malaysia's political campaigns ahead of next month's expected elections–as they play out in the U.S. The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index gained 0.2%
Greece has renewed its claim to a piece of the Mediterranean and its natural resources–and could incur Turkey's wrath. The Dow Jones Turkey Titans 20 Index has jumped 2.3% so far today.
Brazil's rate of inflation jumped by 0.6% in February, above forecasts of all 39 economists, Reuters surveyed. Brazil's Bovespa stock index has dropped 0.6% in early trading this morning.


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An exposure of the Mather Gorge Formation, downstream of the 'emergency exit' trail off Billy Goat Trail loop A, and upstream of the first sandy beach. Immediately upstream of this outcrop is a prominent belt of amphibolite, and there are large angular amphibolite boudin blocks embedded in this strange rock. Interprete...
the Brown building has a great chocolate shoppe
The Days of the Dead (November 1st and 2nd) in Mexico represent one of the best examples of syncretism between the Catholic believes and the pre-Hispanic traditions. One of the main characteristics of these celebrations are the offerings made to the dead ones, where the family sets up an altar with the food and drinks ...
GigapanMagazine.org vol 1 issue 3 Tavazo-e-Bustan Nut Store is located in Bustan shopping center near Punak Square. I was walking in Bustan shopping center that I found this beautiful store. At first I thought maybe it is not a good place for a panorama because of the little space and distance from the camera...
This is my first outing with the Gigapan. One of those autumn days here in the UK that promises to be nice - but took until 2.00pm for the morning mist to clear. Even so, this is still very hazy. However, the image seemed to stich together well. I'll clearly have to return when the light is better. This is a ge...
It's very hard to take indoor gigapans, I should be more careful about the reflect of light on glasses next time. Delicious cakes, anyway; this time I got one! :)


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By Michael Aneiro
Mortgage real-estate investment trusts have had an absolutely terrible three-month run, and Wunderlich Securities has finally seen enough, as it writes in a research note today that it's basically throwing in the towel for the entire sector:
For the first time in the past five years, we do not see relative value in the mortgage REIT stocks and we are downgrading the entire sector. We believe the lack of liquidity reached crisis levels on Friday, July 5, 2013, when the bond market reacted to sharply higher-than-expected job creation. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note increased from 2.50% on July 3 to close at 2.74% on Friday, and looks to be headed toward 3% in the near term. RMBS underperformed Treasurys for one of the steepest one-day declines in about 10 years. Price discovery has become a very uncertain process and we believe there is a risk that some entity — be it a mortgage REIT or a hedge fund — could fail to meet margin requirements, which would only compound the problem.
Wunderlich cuts its ratings to "Hold" from "Buy" on American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC), Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR), CYS Investments (CYS), American Capital Mortgage Investment (MTGE), AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT) and Western Asset Mortgage (WMC), and now gives the entire sector a "Hold" rating.
Wunderlich explains how the crisis-level liquidity can exist even at a time when the Federal Reserve continues large-scale purchases of agency mortgage bonds:
The Fed is buying TBAs, which is short for To Be Announced. These are bonds purchased for future settlement and will be collateralized by mortgages that are, for the most part, newly originated. Over 80% of MBS trade as TBAs under normal market conditions, though broker/dealers do make markets in seasoned bonds and specified pools. That is the subset of the market that is essential to the agency RMBS portfolio manager, and that market had virtually no liquidity late last week.
As for what to do with mortgage REIT stocks, here's more from Wunderlich:
While we hope to be wrong in this case, equity investors need to be mindful of the potential downside scenarios. For some investors, the right action could be holding onto positions and using a long-term holding period to collect dividends to offset equity erosion (assuming they do not own a company that fails, which is a difficult judgement call). For others, the more prudent course of action might be to liquidate positions and utilize tax losses, if applicable. Dividends are unlikely to be sustainable in this market environment. Our earnings estimates will be negatively impacted, and our price targets are based on historical metrics that are increasingly irrelevant.
Also today, FBR Capital Markets offers a slightly less downbeat appraisal of mREITs, calling last Friday's sell-off "an overreaction" and seeing some possible buying opportunities (more on FBR's take here).


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This sketchbook gives you the opportunity to learn how Harper captured his subjects with the fewest possible visual elements. For each of the twenty-eight birds featured herein, we've included a four-page presentation. On the first page, you will find line drawings that show a three-stage process for recreating Harper's image. The line drawings build on each other: the first one presents the most basic shapes, the second further develops the form of the bird, and the third com-pletes the image with all the details. Following the line drawings are two uncoated sheets on which you can mimic these lines and shapes. Harper's original full-color bird image completes each sequence. The sketchbook progresses from the simpler of Harper's bird images to the more complex. In some cases, the line drawings present a slightly modified version of the original art.
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Passionate about the environment? Tour Israel's nature reserves, learn about farming in harsh conditions and visit sustainable-agriculture communities
Beginning your tour in the north, visit the Talmudic Village of Katsrin on the Golan Heights and an organic farm, using age old traditional methods of farming and livestock management. (To visit the farm, please call 04-696-2434).
Drive to Israel's eastern frontier, Alonei Habashan, to view the wind turbines used as an alternative source of energy.
Continue to Gamla Nature Reserve, with its host of animals and many well-preserved and dramatic remnants of the city among the first to revolt against Rome. The ruins are at the end of a hearty hour's hike, and also visible from a lookout, nearby which are also the ruins of a Byzantine village. The reserve boasts a phenomenal concentration of vultures and a beautiful waterfall.
Proceed to the Hula Valley Nature Reserve. The reserve has lovely walking trails, including a "floating bridge" over the wetland, and special lookout points where visitors can observe the avian wildlife. In the spring of 1994 another stage in the campaign to restore natural balance in the Hula Valley was completed: the re-flooding of 250 acres now known as Lake Agmon, located approximately two kilometers north of the Hula Nature Reserve. Visitors can visit the re-flooded area to appreciate nature's powers.
While at the Hula Valley Nature Reserve don't forget to stop at Oforia, a fun multimedia display that tells the story of the migratory route across the region and the millions of birds that use it.
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- Taken by
- Alfred Zhao
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- Size
- 10.59 Gigapixels
- Views
- 34629
- Date added
- Oct 24, 2011
- Date taken
- Oct 23, 2011
- Gear
Canon 7D
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- Beautiful panoramic landscapes of GigaPan.com, China Landscape, Great Panorama Larger Than 10G pixels, Famous Landmarks Around the World, Beijing and vicinity, Wonders of the World
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- 长城, 万里长城, 长城全景, 赵嵘凯
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The great wall is the symbol of China. It is always a thrill to climb up the mountain and enjoy the grand view of this architectural masterpiece. This image is composed of 1000 of 18M pixels images and taken from 400mm lens and it is the largest panorama that was ever taken on the Great Wall.
Another great wall image is at www.gigapan.org/gigapans/90424/
More images about Beijing:
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/90577/ - Beijing Residential Area
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/90332/ - Summer Palace
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/90326/ - Summer Palace
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/90323/ - Summer Palace
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/90319/ - Tian An Men Square
Other places in China:
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/67277/ - Shanghai - Wai Tan
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/66626/ - Shanghai Skyline
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/66909/ - Guilin
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/66837/ - Guilin
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/66841/ - Suzhou
www.gigapan.org/gigapans/66834/ - Suzhou
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Nice photographs. I am also a photographer. arunavachowdhury.com /
Hi! I´d like to print it for my house. I guess my chinese wife would love it. How can I purchase it for using? Any Idea?
well done i use to live in china for 15 years and live very close to the great wall but only went there one time .
Hello Alfred, very good pictures you taken. I recently started with panoramas ... I have been twice at Great Wall but I did not have my Epic Pro with me on occasions they unfortunately. What values you put into your camera when you took the greatest image from the Great wall? Would be glad if you would give me some tips. Best regards Tobbe
Hi Alfred. Nice! Could you geolocate this? thanks!


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