Internal conflicts, revolutionary movement and the overthrow of tsarist rule Tsarism failed because of the unresolved internal conflicts. Since about 1890, as a result of the railway construction, the protective tariff policy of the...
Foreign policy and restorative order after the victory over Napoleon Since the Congress of Vienna (1815), Alexander I, as the initiator of the Holy Alliance with Prince Metternich, became the guardian of the monarchical...
The reign of Peter the Great The Great Northern War (1700–21), unleashed by Peter I the Great (1682 / 96–1725), which finally replaced Sweden as supreme power in the Baltic Sea and paved the...
TRADITIONS The whole Korean world has undergone an evolution since the early years of the century. XX: traditions and customs, which for centuries remained inert even in the face of Chinese cultural penetrations, have...
In order to increase their chances in the upcoming elections, the GMD made a generation change in the leadership position in July 2005 and elected Ma Ying-jeou (Ma Yingjiu; * 1950) , who was...
For centuries, China has fascinated the whole world as a distant and exotic country. China’s ancient magic is extremely well preserved, and lots of tourists are attracted every year by the vast empire. The...
According to naturegnosis, Oman lends itself to a wide variety of trips. Most visitors spend their time in the north of the country and combine the cities of Muscat and Nizwa with the surrounding...
Although located on the edge of overpopulated lands, only in modern times the island, already known to the Chinese since the century. I-II d. C., has undergone the influence of its neighbors, especially since...
(Al Bahrayn, Mamlakat al Bahrayn). State of Southwest Asia (757.5 km²). Capital: Manama. Population: 1,168,000 residents (2009 estimate). Language: Arabic (official), English. Religion: Muslims (Shiites 60.9%, Sunnis 20.3%), Christians 9%, others 9.8%. Currency unit:...
Burmese Language and Literature, Language and Literature of the People of Myanmar. The Burmese language belongs to the Tibetan Burmese branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family. Characteristics are: fixed position of the verb at...
If in a polytheism the identification of the gods is fundamental, in the Indian religion the identification of the strength that sacrifice gives to the gods, whatever they may be, becomes fundamental. If in...
The industrial sector has represented, since the Meiji period, the foundation of the Japanese economy, and even today, despite the role progressively assumed by the tertiary sector, it participates for about 30% in the...
Those who have a bachelor’s degree are often faced with the decision: career entry or further studies? Many students decide to take on a master’s degree. Almost five percent of all German Bachelor graduates...
Singapore is just as big as Hamburg. Nevertheless, you can get to know the whole diversity of Asia in the tropical city and island state – for example during a semester abroad in Singapore....
Hong Kong is the realm of skyscrapers. The bustling metropolis of Hong Kong is full of attractions, shopping malls and restaurants, but also tradition and unspoilt nature. Among skyscrapers and human bustle, Hong Kong...
Vietnam is the most important partner country of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in Southeast Asia. In terms of population, Vietnam is the third largest country in Southeast Asia. Against the...
With its steadily growing expenditure on research and development (R&D), Turkey has overtaken numerous European countries and is currently ranked 13th worldwide. More than 7.5 million students are enrolled in tertiary courses; This puts...
The favorable location of Thailand in the heart of Asia enables the country to weave a close trade network with the economic giants India and China, among others. As the second largest economy in...
The term “countries” in the selection list includes states, provinces and territories. It does not reflect the position of the federal government regarding the status of a country or region. Taiwan and Germany are...
Due to its favorable location in the center of Southeast Asian nations, Singapore is the focal point of the Asian region. It serves both the scientific and the market economy branch and offers a...
A few decades ago, South Korea was still a developing country. Thanks to strong investments in research and technology, it is now one of the world market leaders in many areas, especially in relation...
Germany systematically and sustainably supports the expansion of the higher education and research system in the Palestinian Territories. Population / geography Country name Palestinian territories Areas West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip Land...
Malaysia is one of the emerging science nations in Southeast Asia. The focus of current scientific and technological cooperation is in the areas of bioeconomy and medical technology. Further fields of cooperation of mutual...
Jordan is an important partner for Germany in the Middle East and a country with a high profile for the region. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports effective local research projects and...
The excellent Japanese basic research is regularly awarded with Nobel Prizes. At the same time, Japanese companies are extremely generous in funding applied research and development. The German-Japanese cooperation has developed very dynamically since...
Israel and Germany are linked by an increasingly close collaboration in research and innovation. Despite great differences in size, economic strength and age of their institutions, both countries are excellent partners on an equal...
Iran has a differentiated university and research system which, despite the longstanding isolation, has been able to be further developed and which produces a large number of qualified graduates every year. German-Iranian cooperation in...
With over 30 million students and a total spending of 68 billion US dollars on research and development, India has not yet realized its enormous growth potential. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research...
Germany is China’s most important trading partner within the EU. China is continuously expanding its research and development (R&D) capacities, in particular by means of sharply increasing spending and parallel training of R&D personnel....