Street Beat: the world's hottest capital Djibouti (map)
Djibouti look like Western underdeveloped regions of the outer suburbs
Djibouti, the annual average temperature of 30 ° c above the maximum temperature in summer can reach 50 ° c above, it is said that insufficient domestic annual precipitation during the rainy season a week of many.
It is known as the capital of the most heat.Located in the East African Republic of Djibouti in the Horn of the Red Sea in the South to choke his throat, and Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Republic of Yemen Aden Harbor at Red River.
Excellent location for the port of Djibouti to become the region's most important ports, also became Ethiopia's largest, most important goods out of the harbour.Djibouti look like Western underdeveloped regions of the outer suburbs, is the low bankrupt bungalow, roadside everywhere sit, lie down, stood still.
Young people in Djibouti
If there are aliens came around, they will not be reached for begging.
City Centre 10 minutes to walk, the size is equivalent to China town, prominent Islamic architectural style at the same time, leaving many traces of the French colonies.Country's total population of about 60 million, the capital of Djibouti City is accounted for by half.
There are people who work in about 3 million monthly Djibouti francs (approximately 1200 Yuan), the unemployment rate as high as 30%.No industry, agriculture, the port is the economic pillars.
France in the 2000 people garrison, here is the EU army desert training base, foreign troops consumption but also to some extent, supports the country's economy.
The port of Djibouti is an important modern East Harbor
The port of Djibouti is an important modern East Africa Harbor to port-based maritime transport services, in the national economy in Djibouti.
United States and Western Europe the required 1/3 of the oil, Europe needs 1/4 of food, had to go through this transit transport.All northward through the Suez Canal to Europe or by the Red Cape of the Indian Ocean bypass under the Hainan, both in the port of Djibouti on the water, its strategic position is very important, is the West as oil channel Sentinel.
Djibouti City belongs to the tropical desert climate, all year round hot little rain, the average annual precipitation in 150 mm, the hot season with an average temperature of 31 to 41 ° c, cool season with an average temperature of 23 to 29 ℃, the average annual temperature of 30 ° c above, it is the land of fiery seaside.
The city is very quiet, although there are various streets of vehicles coming and going
Djibouti City of history and not long.
19 the 1950s France's invasion of Djibouti, as overseas territory, then known as French Somaliland, 1887 France settlers to house located in the city of Djibouti.Until 1895, here is a little town.
At the end of the 19th century, with Djibouti mdash; Addis Ababa railway construction, population increase. 1977, 27 June, Djibouti through peaceful means announced formal independence.On the origin of the name of Djibouti, saying a lot, of which the most widely spread are: long ago, there are several Europeans landed on this land, I met an old man is using a pan to cook.
They asked: what is this? due to language barrier, the old man thought to be asked what is this? then answered: cloth. In the Afar language reference is in the pot. The Europeans did not catch, and back again, so the old saying with a loud voice: Djibouti. (I.e. the boiling pot), which cited out the meaning of the vigor of the Riviera.
Terminal
Djibouti City is a clean and beautiful city.
Northeastern is bustling business districts, the West is the seat of Government, and residential areas in Djibouti of crustal changing volcanic belt, it has no high-rise buildings.The sides of the Boulevard of the city, many Arab-and Western-style buildings, villas, complements the green trees and flowers, their sleek, clear-cut reasonable layout, color, the whole city is very beautiful.
The sides of the Boulevard of the city, many Arab-and Western-style buildings, villas, complements the green trees and flowers, its beautiful, reasonable layout, tintSharp, the entire city is very beautiful.The city is very quiet, although there are various streets of vehicles coming and going, streaming, but rarely hear cars Tooting; although there is no police on the street, but the order open so.
Tree-lined streets, shops, lively.
Here is a typical international trade market and business center. Asian commodities market, electrical products, watches, motor vehicles, mainly from Japan; Chinese goods to ceramics, handicrafts, clothing and canned mainly, by the local people.
ASAR Lake is also a natural big Yantian
The city is also famous for Hamburg-mosque, it indicates that Djibouti Republic two largest tribal Issa tribe and the Arab-French family are Muslim.
Djibouti City famous attractions is the ASAR Lake, ASAR Lake is located in the North-West of the city of Djibouti, a radius of 10 km, Lake below sea level is 150 m, the lowest point on the African continent.
ASAR Lake is also a natural big Yantian, rich in potassium, and methyl bromide.
Litre salt up to 330 grams, the salt content of rich, rare in the world. Standing by the Lake Hill, watch the blinking of natural salt layer, like a sheet of silver in the world.Djibouti desert country area of 90%, a Lake, were considered cornucopia.
Fact, salt is Djibouti's most important natural resources of one of the main export goods.Tuesday, February 08, 2011 |
This summer new propositions and visit the world's coolest factory
United States San Francisco Anchor Brewing beer factory
United States San Francisco Anchor Brewing beer factory
The brewery visit visitors can watch the beer fermentation, brewing, bottling and storage, etc. all links.
Brewery in weekday afternoon open every day, visitors need to make an appointment to visit is free of charge. In the wine shop not only can you see a panoramic view of San Francisco, you can also enjoy free Anchor beer.
France GE Harris town flower Palace na perfume factory
France GE Harris town flower Palace na perfume factory
In the prestigious perfume manufacturing enterprise, visitors can learn to recognize those as a perfume of flowers, plants and trees in order to find out what is in the lab is made of essential oil of purification.
Then you can visit Xinyi, perfume of purification and filling the entire process. Open to visitors every day the factory, without charge, take the train from Cannes to this just 25 minutes. Before the start of the purification program, the smell of the perfume residue on the filter paper, the aroma is a natural aroma.
United States Pennsylvania's Harley-Davidson motorcycle production factory
United States Pennsylvania's Harley-Davidson motorcycle production factory
Tourists can visit covers 230 acres of Harley-Davidson companies the biggest production factory, here you can see the Harley-Davidson motorcycle manufacturing and Assembly process.
The plant opening annual days are also open on Saturday in the summer, and are free of charge. In the finished product sales, it must also be carried out on the pavement in the simulation of the driving test for motorcycles. Buying intentions of visitors can also be booked directly in the tourist centre.
United States Kentucky Louis Weir baseball bat factory
United States Kentucky Louis Weir baseball bat factory
Here you can see all the most famous baseball bat in the production process, shop supervision video can help visitors close watched some production details.
The workshop is open to visitors every day, but you need to buy tickets, tickets for the $ 10 for adults, 6-12 years old children $ 5. Visitors can lead to an 18-inch mini baseball bat. In addition to the plant of the entrance stands a only 120 feet high, 68000 pounds is the world's biggest baseball bat.
Tabasco pepper sauce factory in Los Angeles
Tabasco pepper sauce factory in Los Angeles
Watching a short film about the history of the factory, visitors can visit the Tabasco (Tabasco) chilli sauce production, filling and packaging of the whole process.
This hot sauce is in United States civil war after the invention of the factory is located in the bayou County covers 2200 acres of Iver Lei Island. Tabasco pepper sauce smells even tourists arrived on the island will into their nostrils. Factory opening day, tickets $ 1. Visit of the last place is the Tabasco country store, there are hundreds of Tabasco products and souvenirs, tourists can savor the Tabasco pepper sauce flavor food ice cream, etc. Then you can also visit the AI Foley Island jungle gardens, here is the endangered crocodile and snow Heron homes, they are Tabasco pepper sauce founder and current boss mdash mdash;; McIlhenny (McKee ENI) family members save here.Germany's Volkswagen factory
Germany's Volkswagen factory
Visitors can ride the train Tour Auto transparent electric city VW's manufacturing workshop, watch the entire process of production, where the main shows public golf car production process.
English speaking guide for visiting arrangements in working days 12: 45 at night, you also need at least one week booking. Visit costs $ 22 for adults, 6-17-year-old children $ 9. Costs include the car city ticket. By train from Berlin to automobile city is located in Wolfsburg just 90 minutes. Public companies, their automobile City theme park is currently the world is the most frequently visited the Automobile Museum. Visitors here can also be tested for Volkswagen cars, not on the road driving.
United States Memphis in the Gibson Guitar factory
United States Memphis in the Gibson Guitar factory
Tourists can visit the Gibson guitar hand process, from the side of the shoulder strap, debugging, painting, polishing until tuning for full details.
Gibson Guitar has been a United States well-known musicians Les Paul and others. Open to visitors every day factory, tickets $ 10. Best not to be missed is to watch the workers inspect products, their eyes will sweep over new products in each area. Products before completion, some workers may even be one side to the guitar painting, dance.
Austria Riedel glass factory
Austria Riedel glass factory
Riedel glass production plant is a 100-year history of specialized production glass Goblet of family business, renowned quality.
Tourists can visit the working day to the enterprise, tickets, adult $ 7.5 2-16-year-old child $ 4.5. Seat Gallery hofstein distance Yan Sibulu grams only 1 hour away by car. Visitors also can book value of $ 7.5 visited projects of glass products, where they can feel, with a different shape glass Goblet Sheng na wine taste is not the same.
France victorious hoard of Reims Champagne production factory
France victorious hoard of Reims Champagne production factory
In watching a short film about the history, the visitor can down to watch a champagne cellar is how to save.
Production plant in 1 April to 31 October, Monday through Saturday, or other days of the month open to tourists. Visit costs US $ 14, children under 16 free of charge. Visit the booking, and you need to bring a jacket or sweater. Naturally, the tourists tour is certainly free to taste the production of champagne here. In addition, any kind of Veuve Clicquot champagne in the gift shop are sold.Tuesday, February 08, 2011 |