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nTodaynis Settlers’ Day in Namibia.
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nNamibianis a nation in southern Africa that has been the home for thenBushmen, Damara, Namaqua, and other groups. It was ruled by Germanynin the 1800s and by South Africa through most of the 1900s, but itngained independence in 1990. The nation is generally sunny, warm, andndry, and the Namib and Kalahari Deserts are Namibia’s best knownnfeatures.
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nEnjoynthe beauties of Namibia with this video.
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nItnis also MPLA Foundation Day innAngola.
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nAngolanis just north of Namibia, still in southern Africa but more tropical.nIt has two seasons: a dry season and a hot, rainy season. It wasnruled by Portugal until 1975, and after achieving independence,nAngola was plagued by a long civil war. (A civil war is a war foughtnbe different groups from within the same nation.)
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nHerenis a short video slideshow of Angola.
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nFinally,nit is Constitution Day innThailand.
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nThailandnis located in Southeast Asia, near Vietnam and south of China. It isna kingdom, complete with a king (the current being King Rama IX), butnit has a constitution as well. This public holiday celebrates thenadoption of the current (permanent) constitution in 1932.
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nThencountry used to be called Siam. It is famous for its ancient ruins,nincluding those of PhanomnRung, its Buddhist statues, its dance, and thenmusical and movie The King and I,nwith one of the modern versions being called Anna and thenKing. Oh, and let’s not forget the delicious spicy Thai food!
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nTonlearn more about Thailand, check out Thailand Your Way or this tourism video.
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nInalso have to mention this very short, odd video on Thailand. n
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nAlsonon this Date:
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nHuman Rights Day
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nNobel Prize Day
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nAda Lovelace’s Birthday – Wasnpoet Lord Byron’s daughter really the first computer programmer?
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