Did you know that Nepal is home to a quarter of South Asia’s rhino population. The latest count of the population has shown that rhino numbers have dropped to less than 400 from nearly 600 animals in three parks in 2000 due mainly to poaching blamed largely on inadequate security caused by the long-running Maoist insurgency. Trading in the horn of the rhino is internationally banned, but experts say that poachers are encouraged by the big profit margin.
Tag Archives: April 2005
Meeting News from London by Padmassana
This months meeting took place to the organ music from the wedding taking place in the Church of Scotland upstairs. Our first speaker was Tricia Hayne who gave us an interesting talk on the Cayman Islands, which were first discovered by Columbus' son and in 2003 celebrated their 300th anniversary. The island's main income is due to its offshore financial companies, but also tourism and it was obviously this area Tricia spoke about. She showed us the local wildlife including the blue Iguana and the Butterfly Farm. For the more energetic traveller there is diving on the Cayman Trench and some rock climbing. Not to mention the beautiful beaches.
After the break Pamela Goodall told us about her cycle adventure around the world with a tent! Her journey took her through Europe, she made it to Germany before her first puncture, where another cyclist helped her out. She had quite an adventure, being propositioned by a dodgy hotel manager in Rawalpindi and “kidnapped” by a shopkeeper for 4 days in India. After a crash on her bike she went on “Good Morning India” with two black eyes that the presenters didn't even bother to ask her about! Her trip continued through Asia where she visited Vietnam and China where strangers kept appearing to take care of her. She came home via Mexico and the USA. Pamela's talk finished to the accompaniment of Bach’s Toccata & Fugue (thanks to Globie Sarah D for identifying that) as the wedding upstairs ended.
Forthcoming London meetings:
Saturday 4th June – 2.30 pm – usual Crown Court location
John Gimlette will talk about his travels in Labrador and Newfoundland, called a “Theatre of Fish” and Tim Mackintosh-Smith will discuss his travels in India in a talk entitled “The Hall of a Thousand Columns”.
Saturday 2nd July – 3.00 pm NB – change of meeting place and time
Concert Artistes Association, 20 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2
This is the last meeting before the August break, when we'll be back in September. There will be an examination of Members Slides comprising eight mini-presentations from Globetrotters members.
London meetings are held at The Church of Scotland, Crown Court, behind the Fortune Theatre in Covent Garden at 2.30pm the first Saturday of each month. There is no London meeting in August, but we will be back in September. For more information, you can contact the Globetrotters Info line on +44 (0) 20 8674 6229, or visit the website: www.globetrotters.co.uk
Country Statistics: smallest counties in the world
Country Statistics
| Smallest Countries (in sq mile): 2002 | ||
| 1. | Vatican City | 0.2 |
| 2. | Monaco | 0.8 |
| 3. | Nauru | 8.1 |
| 4. | Tuvalu | 10.0 |
| 5. | San Marino | 23.6 |
| 6. | Liechtenstein | 62.0 |
| 7. | Marshall Islands | 70.0 |
| 8. | St. Kitts & Nevis | 101.0 |
| 9. | Maldives | 116.0 |
| 10. | Malta | 122.0 |
Source: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0762380.html
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