June Jubilee #15
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June Jubilee #53
This card was sent on 19th of June – the day when the royal wedding between Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling took place in Stockholm Cathedral. Thank you Tiina!
June Jubilee #31
This card is the first map card from Russia and it’s designed by Valerie( the person who sent me this card!). Russia also officially known as the Russian Federation is a country in northern Eurasia. At 17,075,400 sq km, Russia is by far the largest country in the world, covering more than a ninth of the Earth's land area. Russia is also the ninth most populous nation in the world with 142 million people. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning 9 time zones and. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources, and is considered an energy superpower. It has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's fresh water. Russia established worldwide power and influence from the times of the Russian Empire to being the largest and leading constituent of the Soviet Union, the world's first constitutionally socialist state and a recognized superpower, that played...
June Jubilee #23
Nicholas II ( Nikolay II, Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov ) (18 May 1868 – 17 July 1918) was the last Emperor of Russia, Grand Duke of Finland, and titular King of Poland. Nicholas II ruled from 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. His reign saw Imperial Russia go from being one of the foremost great powers of the world to an economic and military disaster. As head of state, he approved the Russian mobilization of August 1914, which marked the first fatal step into World War I and thus into the demise of the Romanov dynasty less than four years later. ( via Wikipedia ) Thank you Natalia!
June Jubilee #14
Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population. The name, meaning "friends" or "allies" in Caddo, was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in East Texas. Texas has an area of 696,200 km 2 , and a growing population of 24.7 million residents. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as an independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. Due to its long history as a center of the industry, Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy. The state's economic fortunes changed in the early 1900s, when oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state. ( via Wikipedia ) Thank you Angee!
June Jubilee #75
Notre Dame de Paris (French for Our Lady of Paris), also known as Notre Dame Cathedral, is a Gothic, Roman Catholic cathedral. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in France and in Europe. The name Notre Dame means "Our Lady" in French, and is frequently used in the names of Catholic church buildings in Francophone countries. Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, unlike that of earlier Romanesque architecture. Notre Dame de Paris was among the first buildings in the world to use the flying buttress (arched exterior supports). ( via Wikipedia ) Thank you Catty412!
June Jubilee #47
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland and many islands, as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. Denmark has a state-level government and local governments in 98 municipalities. The national language, Danish, is close to Swedish and Norwegian, with which it shares strong cultural and historical ties. Thank you Anna!
June Jubilee #12
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is located 240 km south of the continent, from which it is separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania – the 26th largest island in the world – and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 500,000 (as of December 2008), of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart precinct. Tasmania’s area is 68,401 sq km, of which the main island covers 62,409 square kilometers. Tasmania is promoted as the natural state and the "island of inspiration" owing to its large and relatively unspoiled natural environment. Almost 37% of Tasmania lies in reserves, national parks and World Heritage Sites. ( via Wikipedia ) Thank you Melissa!
