Where are you based?

[Cris]

So where does everyone live?

If you answered 'other' then please tell us where if you don't mind revealing your country.

[Avatar]

as it's stated under my name, I'm located in Latvia and NET

[kmguru]

I am located in Cajuan Country...It is a whole different world out here....

[Godless]

The largest state, the biggest egos, good old Texas, Houston home of NASA, The Longhorns, Houston Astros and yes our latest embaresment (ENRON) :rolleyes:

[wet1]

Where else can folks string one vowel and three consonants out so long?

[Asguard]

Think this should be in site feedback but ok

Im from Melborne, Australia

The ONLY good city in the world (except perth was nice to)

[Cris]

Asguard,

Think this should be in site feedback but ok Yes I agree. But most look in free thoughts. I'll have it moved after a while.

[sjmarsha]

ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND
ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND
ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND

[Cris]

Wonderfully patriotic.

[sjmarsha]

Thanks.

I would like to see someone do a USA one...

[Merlijn]

in the vein of sjmarsha:
I am in
THE NETHERLANDS
THE NETHERLANDS
THE NETHERLANDS

Merlijn

[sjmarsha]

Very Nice.

Still waiting for a USA one....

[kmguru]

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[Cris]

km,

Pretty good.

[Tyler]

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[Tyler]

Canada is hard.....

[Xev]

Here Tyler, taking a leaf out of Loone's book:

http://www.canadianadjusters.com/images/Canadian-Flag.gifCANADA!http://www.canadianadjusters.com/images/Canadian-Flag.gif

CANADA!
CANADA!
CANADA!

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Boo your national anthem, stupid Piston's fans.......grrrr. I hope that makes it up.

[Bebelina]

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[Xev]

Now, I am posting from America.

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USA
USA
USA

Personally, I think that we ought to use Leonard Cohen's 'Democracy' as our national anthem.....I like the way it sounds much better, and it is a better description:

It's coming through a hole in the air,
from those nights in Tiananmen Square.
It's coming from the feel
that it ain't exactly real,
or it's real but it ain't exactly there.
From the wars against disorder,
from the sirens night and day;
from the fires of the homeless,
from the ashes of the gay:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.

It's coming through a crack in the wall,
on a visionary flood of alcohol;
from the staggering account
of the Sermon on the Mount
which I don't pretend to understand at all.
It's coming from the silence
on the dock of the bay,
from the brave, the bold, the battered
heart of Chevrolet:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.

It's coming from the sorrow on the street,
the holy places where the races meet;
from the homicidal bitchin'
that goes down in every kitchen
to determine who will serve and who will eat.
From the wells of disappointment
where the women kneel to pray
for the grace of G-d in the desert here
and the desert far away:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.

Sail on, sail on
o mighty Ship of State!
To the Shores of Need
past the Reefs of Greed
through the Squalls of Hate
Sail on, sail on

It's coming to America first,
the cradle of the best and the worst.
It's here they got the range
and the machinery for change
and it's here the family's broken
and it's here the lonely say
that the heart has got to open
in a fundamental way:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.

It's coming from the women and the men.
O baby, we'll be making love again.
We'll be going down so deep
that the river's going to weep,
and the mountain's going to shout Amen!
It's coming like the tidal flood
beneath the lunar sway,
imperial, mysterious,
in amorous array:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.
I'm sentimental, if you know what I mean:
I love the country but I can't stand the scene.
And I'm neither left or right
I'm just staying home tonight,
getting lost in that hopeless little screen.
But I'm stubborn as those garbage bags
that Time cannot decay,
I'm junk but I'm still holding up
this little wild bouquet:
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.

[Bebelina]

Something went wrong there, I tried to correct it , but it didn´t work...but you get the picture. :D

[Tyler]

Thank you Xev, that did make it up.......to me. Now you ahve to go do it for 33 million other Canadians. Haha.

And in typical American fashion, went a little on the excess with the pro-Yank stuff eh? Always with the excess!

First thing a Canadian notices in America is when they go to eat. You guys tend to be more about quantity and less about quality!

At least in food!

[Xev]

HEY! I gave your national anthem and flag, I did the same for mine.

Now you ahve to go do it for 33 million other Canadians. Haha.

Haha, and how do you propose I make it up to them? ;)

First thing a Canadian notices in America is when they go to eat. You guys tend to be more about quantity and less about quality!

Too true. American restarants serve huuuge portions and our food is not very good. The thing to do is to eat at first generation immigrant restarants.

And what's with all the Tim Hortons? Can't drive through Windsor without seeing at least 10 Tim Horton's stores!

[Cris]

Bebelina,

Nice to see you back. Thought you might have left us.

[sjmarsha]

All very nice. I liked the Canada one by Tyler...

[Merlijn]

Austria
Begium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norge
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom

edited to remove stupid EU flag..

[Merlijn]

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[Tyler]

Tim Hortons. Ahhhhhhh Tim Hortons.

They make sweet cheap sandwhichs. That's about all they do. Coffee isn't that good. Donuts are good though.

And thanks Marsh!

[Markx]

Dallas TX................Home of......hmm home of..........hmm de....Oh my God They Killed Kenny D. :D . Well If some one can give me anything intreseting about this city?? Besides the huge airport we have here. :p

[(Q)]

Well If some one can give me anything intreseting about this city??

I met an engineer who grew up in Dallas and moved to East Los Angeles to "Get away from it all."
:bugeye:

[Clarentavious]

Well, my profile says Florida, but I really live on Kerguelen Island; I'm on 1 out of the only 8 broadband internet connections within thousands of miles :D

[Joeman]

I am from US of A but I am half Chink.

I never understood what is there to brag about Canada? It is the 51st state of America for all practical purpose. Stop pretending it is actually a sovereign country so that you folks can have the oppurtunity to brag about how big our state is compare to yours. :D

[Hoth]

Californian here. I can't do the flag in ASCII, the bear would be a bit tough:
<img src="http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs/653/images/ca_flag.jpg" width=158 height=100>

(By the way, never confuse Southern California with being a part of California. They're a different country, not worthy of recognition.)

[ratbat]

THE DARKNESS!!!

It lies somewhere between, the light & the sky.

[BornOfZapatasGuns]

IRELAND IRELAND IRELAND
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[A4Ever]

Belgium.

Home of the criminaly deranged :) (Natural Born Killers quote)

Hi, I'm from Belgium. You may remember this country from such products as Belgian wafles, Best Beer in the World (we own half of the companies :)), fries (we invented them, they are not french!)

You can read all about this lovely little country (which is about the size of Maryland, and yes, dinosaurs have extinct here) on the cia facts book:

http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/

[Avatar]

the best beer is in our country. even germans say that.

[%BlueSoulRobot%]

I Am Canadian.

Copyright: Some beer commercial

Home of the Proud Beaver, Will Sasso (yeah man!!! woooo!), Maple Syrup, hockey, and the "Eh"! Eh!

Welcome to Canada, land of immigrants! :D

[Avatar]

Welcome to Canada, land of immigrants! I thought tht Canada was the least country to tolerate imigrants:confused:

[Ender]

Virginia, USA!!!!

I'll work on my Virginia Flag, but it has to much latin, people, wepons, colors, circles, and stuff...

I'll post later!!!

[Maria]

The Peoples Republic of Cork

Ok thats in Ireland which is NOT the same as the UK

[Asguard]

do you guys make wine corks or do you just have lots lying around:p

[Ender]

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oops!!!

[%BlueSoulRobot%]

--Avatar--
Well, my Civics teacher said that everyone in Canada was an immigrant, because we all came from a different place. The only true "Canadians" would be the Natives, but then again, didn't they cross over on some ice bridge a long long time ago? *shrug*

But yeah, Canada needs more immigrants, 'cause of the aging baby boomer population and the fact that people are having less children to make up for it. And the fact that people get their education here (I have no idea why, they're all crazy, the system sucks), and then move to the US to get a job. So you see...yeah. Good way to end a sentence, eh? heh heh

[Tyler]

Least tolerant to immigrants? Who the hell said that?

We're one of the most multicultural nations on earth.

[Avatar]

from one book. it's a bit outdated though, was written in late 60s (i think) by one american writer. Arthur Haely (sp).

[Tyler]

Ah, well. All I can tell you is Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and Canada is one of the more multicultural nations.

[%BlueSoulRobot%]

Yep, well-spoken Tyler :) Except for all the small towns in Canada, like those in the Maritimes, but I agree about the Toronto part. My school is pratically 65% Asian! *lol*

[%BlueSoulRobot%]

*practically (oops)

[esp]

Birthplace of the (oh so tired now) beatles, naval command port, old maritime port and candidate for european capital of culture Liverpool.

I was born in Fazakerly, a district of Liverpool and have spent all my life in the Liverpool postal area.

I live in South Liverpool, about 3 miles from the city centre.

[Agent@5]

A U S T R A L I A MAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

not that I am defind by my geodgraphical status of course lol!!!

[Gifted]

United States Air Forces in Europe. In Germany, will change in about a year and a half.

[%BlueSoulRobot%]

Awww..only 4 Canadians?

[Avatar]

what are you whining about.
only 1 latvian:(:bugeye: .... and it's me.
ok then there is also nrds - he's lithuanian.

[Xev]

Awwwww......don't be sad Avatar. You're a great representation of Latvia.

Since I am American, I used to think that Latvia was a kind of cheese (well, okay, I knew it was a country in northern europe)

Here's what I know about Latvia:

Country in northern europe next to Russia and Estonia
Invaded by USSR in 40s, became free when the SU collapsed
Democracy
Avatar lives there


But now, thanks to the CIA Factbook (http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html) I know so much more!

Latvia
Introduction
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Background:
After a brief period of independence between the two World Wars, Latvia was annexed by the USSR in 1940. It reestablished its independence in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union. Although the last Russian troops left in 1994, the status of the Russian minority (some 30% of the population) remains of concern to Moscow. Latvia continues to revamp its economy for eventual integration into various Western European political and economic institutions.

Latvia
Geography
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Location:
Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania

Geographic coordinates:
57 00 N, 25 00 E

Map references:
Europe

Area:
total: 64,589 sq km

land: 64,589 sq km

water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative:
slightly larger than West Virginia

Land boundaries:
total: 1,150 km

border countries: Belarus 141 km, Estonia 339 km, Lithuania 453 km, Russia 217 km

Coastline:
531 km

Maritime claims:
continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation

exclusive economic zone: 200 NM

territorial sea: 12 NM

Climate:
maritime; wet, moderate winters

Terrain:
low plain

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m

highest point: Gaizinkalns 312 m

Natural resources:
minimal; amber, peat, limestone, dolomite, hydropower, arable land

Land use:
arable land: 27%

permanent crops: 0%

permanent pastures: 13%

forests and woodland: 46%

other: 14% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land:
160 sq km (1993 est.)

Natural hazards:
NA

Environment - current issues:
air and water pollution because of a lack of waste conversion equipment; Gulf of Riga and Daugava River heavily polluted; contamination of soil and groundwater with chemicals and petroleum products at military bases

Environment - international agreements:
party to: Air Pollution, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands

signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution-Persistent Organic Pollutants, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol

Geography - note:
most of the country is composed of fertile, low-lying plains, with some hills in the east

Latvia
People
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Population:
2,385,231 (July 2001 est.)

Age structure:
0-14 years: 16.55% (male 201,746; female 193,036)

15-64 years: 68.15% (male 776,509; female 848,908)

65 years and over: 15.3% (male 118,110; female 246,922) (2001 est.)

Population growth rate:
-0.81% (2001 est.)

Birth rate:
8.03 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)

Death rate:
14.8 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)

Net migration rate:
-1.27 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)

Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female

under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 0.91 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.48 male(s)/female

total population: 0.85 male(s)/female (2001 est.)

Infant mortality rate:
15.34 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 68.7 years

male: 62.8 years

female: 74.9 years (2001 est.)

Total fertility rate:
1.15 children born/woman (2001 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
0.11% (1999 est.)

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
1,250 (1999 est.)

HIV/AIDS - deaths:
less than 100 (1999 est.)

Nationality:
noun: Latvian(s)

adjective: Latvian

Ethnic groups:
Latvian 56.5%, Russian 30.4%, Byelorussian 4.3%, Ukrainian 2.8%, Polish 2.6%, other 3.4%

Religions:
Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox

Languages:
Latvian or Lettish (official), Lithuanian, Russian, other

Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 100%

male: 100%

female: 99% (1989 est.)

Latvia
Government
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Country name:
conventional long form: Republic of Latvia

conventional short form: Latvia

local long form: Latvijas Republika

local short form: Latvija

former: Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic

Government type:
parliamentary democracy

Capital:
Riga

Administrative divisions:
26 counties (singular - rajons) and 7 municipalities*: Aizkraukles Rajons, Aluksnes Rajons, Balvu Rajons, Bauskas Rajons, Cesu Rajons, Daugavpils*, Daugavpils Rajons, Dobeles Rajons, Gulbenes Rajons, Jekabpils Rajons, Jelgava*, Jelgavas Rajons, Jurmala*, Kraslavas Rajons, Kuldigas Rajons, Leipaja*, Liepajas Rajons, Limbazu Rajons, Ludzas Rajons, Madonas Rajons, Ogres Rajons, Preilu Rajons, Rezekne*, Rezeknes Rajons, Riga*, Rigas Rajons, Saldus Rajons, Talsu Rajons, Tukuma Rajons, Valkas Rajons, Valmieras Rajons, Ventspils*, Ventspils Rajons

Independence:
18 November 1991 (from Soviet Union)

National holiday:
Independence Day, 18 November (1918); note - 18 November 1918 is the date of independence from Soviet Russia, 18 November 1991 is the date of independence from the Soviet Union

Constitution:
the 1991 Constitutional Law which supplements the 1922 constitution, provides for basic rights and freedoms

Legal system:
based on civil law system

Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal for Latvian citizens

Executive branch:
chief of state: President Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA (since 8 July 1999)

head of government: Prime Minister Andris BERZINS (since 5 May 2000)

cabinet: Council of Ministers nominated by the prime minister and appointed by the Parliament

elections: president elected by Parliament for a four-year term; election last held 17 June 1999 (next to be held by NA June 2003); prime minister appointed by the president

election results: Vaira VIKE-FREIBERGA elected as a compromise candidate in second phase of balloting, second round (after five rounds in first phase failed); percent of parliamentary vote - Vaira VIKE- FREIBERGA 53%, Valdis BIRKAVS 20%, Ingrida UDRE 9%

Legislative branch:
unicameral Parliament or Saeima (100 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote to serve four-year terms)

elections: last held 3 October 1998 (next to be held NA October 2002)

election results: percent of vote by party - People's Party 21%, LC 18%, TSP 14%, TB/LNNK 14%, Social Democrats 13%, New Party 7%; seats by party - People's Party 24, LC 21, TB/LNNK 17, TSP 16, Social Democrats 14, New Party 8

Judicial branch:
Supreme Court (judges' appointments are confirmed by Parliament)

Political parties and leaders:
Anticommunist Union or PA [P. MUCENIEKS]; Christian Democrat Union or LKDS [Talavs JUNDZIS]; Christian People's Party or KTP [Uldis AUGSTKALNS]; Democratic Party "Saimnieks" or DPS [Ziedonis CEVERS, chairman]; For Fatherland and Freedom or TB [Maris GRINBLATS], merged with LNNK; For Human Rights in a United Latvia [Janis JURKANS], a coalition of the People's Harmony Party or TSP, the Latvian Socialist Party or LSP, and the Equal Rights Movement; Green Party or LZP [Olegs BATAREVSKI]; Latvian Liberal Party or LLP [J. DANOSS]; Latvian National Conservative Party or LNNK [Andrejs KRASTINS]; Latvian National Democratic Party or LNDP [A. MALINS]; Latvian Social-Democratic Workers Party (Social Democrats) or LSDWU [Juris BOJARS and Janis ADAMSONS, leaders]; Latvian Unity Party or LVP [Alberis KAULS]; Latvia's Way or LC [Andrei PANTELEJEVS]; New Christian Party [Ainars SLESERS]; New Faction [Ingrida UDRE]; "Our Land" or MZ [M. DAMBEKALNE]; Party of Russian Citizens or LKPP [V. SOROCHIN, V. IVANOV]; People's Party [Andris SKELE]; Political Union of Economists or TPA [Edvins KIDE]

Political pressure groups and leaders:
NA

International organization participation:
BIS, CBSS, CCC, CE, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, EU (applicant), FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Intelsat (nonsignatory user), Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NSG, OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WEU (associate partner), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTrO

Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Aivis RONIS

chancery: 4325 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011

telephone: [1] (202) 726-8213, 8214

FAX: [1] (202) 726-6785

Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador James H. HOLMES

embassy: 7 Raina Boulevard, Riga LV-1510

mailing address: American Embassy Riga, PSC 78, Box Riga, APO AE 09723

telephone: [371] 721-0005

FAX: [371] 782-0047

Flag description:
three horizontal bands of maroon (top), white (half-width), and maroon

Latvia
Economy
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Economy - overview:
In 2000, Latvia's transitional economy recovered from the 1998 Russian financial crisis, largely due to the SKELE government's budget stringency and a gradual reorientation of exports toward EU countries, lessening Latvia's trade dependency on Russia. Latvia officially joined the World Trade Organization in February 1999 - the first Baltic state to join - and was invited at the Helsinki EU Summit in December 1999 to begin accession talks in early 2000. Unemployment fell to 7.8% in 2000, down from 9.6% in 1999, and 9.2% in 1998. Privatization of large state-owned utilities and the shipping industry faced more delays in 2000, and political instability will continue to delay completion of the privatization process over the next year. Latvia projects 6% GDP growth, 2.5%-3.0% inflation, and a 1.7% fiscal deficit in 2001. Preparing for EU membership over the next few years remains a top foreign policy goal.

GDP:
purchasing power parity - $17.3 billion (2000 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:
5.5% (2000 est.)

GDP - per capita:
purchasing power parity - $7,200 (2000 est.)

GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: 5%

industry: 33%

services: 62% (1999)

Population below poverty line:
NA%

Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: 2.9%

highest 10%: 25.9% (1998)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):
2.7% (2000)

Labor force:
1.4 million (2000 est.)

Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture 10%, industry 25%, services 65% (2000 est.)

Unemployment rate:
7.8% (2000 est.)

Budget:
revenues: $1.33 billion

expenditures: $1.27 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1998 est.)

Industries:
buses, vans, street and railroad cars, synthetic fibers, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles; note - dependent on imports for energy, raw materials, and intermediate products

Industrial production growth rate:
6.3% (2000 est.)

Electricity - production:
3.996 billion kWh (1999)

Electricity - production by source:
fossil fuel: 31.78%

hydro: 68.22%

nuclear: 0%

other: 0% (1999)

Electricity - consumption:
4.316 billion kWh (1999)

Electricity - exports:
400 million kWh (1999)

Electricity - imports:
1 billion kWh (1999)

Agriculture - products:
grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, milk, eggs; fish

Exports:
$2.1 billion (f.o.b., 2000)

Exports - commodities:
wood and wood products, machinery and equipment, metals, textiles, foodstuffs

Exports - partners:
Germany 16%, UK 11%, Sweden 11%, Russia 7% (1999)

Imports:
$3.2 billion (f.o.b., 2000)

Imports - commodities:
machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels

Imports - partners:
Russia 15%, Germany 10%, Finland 9%, Sweden 7% (1999)

Debt - external:
$800 million (2000 est.)

Economic aid - recipient:
$96.2 million (1995)

Currency:
Latvian lat (LVL)

Currency code:
LVL

Exchange rates:
lati per US dollar - 0.614 (January 2001), 0.607 (2000), 0.585 (1999), 0.590 (1998), 0.581 (1997), 0.551 (1996)

Fiscal year:
calendar year

Latvia
Communications
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Telephones - main lines in use:
748,000 (1997)

Telephones - mobile cellular:
77,100 (1997)

Telephone system:
general assessment: inadequate, but is being modernized to provide an international capability independent of the Moscow international switch; more facilities are being installed for individual use

domestic: expansion underway in intercity trunk line connections, rural exchanges, and mobile systems; still many unsatisfied subscriber applications

international: international connections are now available via cable and a satellite earth station at Riga, enabling direct connections for most calls (1998)

Radio broadcast stations:
AM 8, FM 56, shortwave 1 (1998)

Radios:
1.76 million (1997)

Television broadcast stations:
44 (plus 31 repeaters) (1995)

Televisions:
1.22 million (1997)

Internet country code:
.lv

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
42 (2000)

Internet users:
234,000 (2000)

Latvia
Transportation
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Railways:
total: 2,412 km

broad gauge: 2,379 km 1.520-m gauge (271 km electrified)

narrow gauge: 33 km 0.750-m gauge (2001)

Highways:
total: 59,178 km

paved: 22,843 km

unpaved: 36,335 km (1998 est.)

Waterways:
300 km (perennially navigable)

Pipelines:
crude oil 750 km; refined products 780 km; natural gas 560 km (1992)

Ports and harbors:
Daugavpils, Liepaja, Riga, Ventspils

Merchant marine:
total: 8 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 27,984 GRT/29,978 DWT

ships by type: cargo 2, petroleum tanker 3, refrigerated cargo 3 (2000 est.)

Airports:
25 (2000 est.)

Airports - with paved runways:
total: 13

2,438 to 3,047 m: 7

1,524 to 2,437 m: 1

914 to 1,523 m: 1

under 914 m: 4 (2000 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways:
total: 12

2,438 to 3,047 m: 1

1,524 to 2,437 m: 2

914 to 1,523 m: 2

under 914 m: 7 (2000 est.)

Latvia
Military
Top of Page

Military branches:
Ground Forces, Navy, Air and Air Defense Forces, Security Forces, Border Guard, Home Guard (Zemessardze)

Military manpower - military age:
18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:
males age 15-49: 590,784 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:
males age 15-49: 463,944 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:
males: 19,114 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:
$60 million (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
0.9% (FY99)

Latvia
Transnational Issues
Top of Page

Disputes - international:
draft treaty delimiting the boundary with Russia has not been signed; has not ratified 1998 maritime boundary agreement with Lithuania (primary concern is oil exploration rights)

Illicit drugs:
transshipment point for opiates and cannabis from Central and Southwest Asia to Western Europe and Scandinavia and Latin American cocaine and some synthetics from Western Europe to CIS; limited production of illicit amphetamine, ephedrine, and ecstasy for export

Groovy country. You're a lucky man, Avatar. :)

[Avatar]

Thanks Xev:),
Here's the first things which come in mind when I think of the USA.

In the west over the atlantic ocean, big, boundries with canada and mexico.
First europeans in 1492.
first Vikings - the end of the 8th century
Heavy population of christians and us claims itself to be a christian country.Clinton was better than Bush.

and much more, but you know it already.

btw, I saw a programm about some russian journalists in Afghanistan. It was when US started the first strikes.
One of the locals of that village admited they have no idea where US is, just in some far away land in the west. and evil people live there:D

cheers!

[Joeman]

Interesting..... I guess your country could use some nuclear power instead of burning fossil fuels.

[Avatar]

no way Nuclear.
We have 250 rivers. most of them can be used for hidroelectrical purposes. We can supply us with electroenergy with water turbines only if needed, only they are very expensive to build in the first place.
I hate that our polititians can not think in a long term

[Gifted]

Next time, please put a link to the information, that post is like 90% of this page.

[Avatar]

does it bother you.
sdvice- don't teach others how to live.........or post.
often it's unhealthy.......especially with the ones like Xev:D.

[%BlueSoulRobot%]

Am not whining! *whines* hahaha :D

And thanx for all the information Xev! Flew right into one ear, and out the other! (Or should that be eye?) :) I think it took some vital information with it too....ah well, no biggie. *walks into a wall repeatedly* :D

[Gifted]

Well, I'd like to read the posts without having to scroll for five minutes.:bugeye:

[%BlueSoulRobot%]

It was very enriching! *walks into the wall repeatedly....again*
:rolleyes: :D heh heh

[mwain22]

You guys are incredibly, amazingly creative. I am glad to be a part of this!

[Avatar]

insert dark voice->
NO ESCAPE........you are here and you won't leave MUHAHAHAAAAAAAA!

[Firefly]

The poll's closed? I can't register another vote for my country? :(

:rolleyes: :p

UK though, as it says.

Though you seem to have drifted off topic...

[Cris]

Firefly,

The poll is still open or should be, unless you have already voted.

Cris

[ndrs]

A point was raised by one of my friends a while ago, after seeing a few TV commercials for spelling courses for adults!
US:
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 97%

male: 97%

female: 97% (1979 est.)
-----------------
UK:
total population: 99% (1978 est.)

male: NA%

female: NA%
--
(Hiding it?) :)
---------------
Lithuania:
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 98%

male: 99%

female: 98% (1989 est.)
-----------------
Is literacy still a problem, even with mandatory primary school?

[ndrs]

Ugh. I guess I should have started another thread :)

[Firefly]

Ooops, already voted. :rolleyes: :o

[Captain_Crunch]

ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA
ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA
ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA
ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA
ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA
ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA
ITALIA ITALIA ITALIA

FORZA ITALIA!

i'm a duel national of Italy and Scotland. :eek:
Scottish flag is hard. i'll give it a go. naw, infact, i'll not bother.

:D

[Thor]

Hampshire, England

http://www.afasichampshire.org/Images/Hampshire%20logo.gif

The gateway to France *shudders*

Its been interesting reading where everyone is based

[Brolly]

yup me a lionheart

England forever (whatever)

and yes hampshire is my home just around the corner

[Frieda]

The Netherlands! :p

[scintillate]

Good ole' Wisconsin

[Gil_W]

Hmmm, I wonder who the second person from Israel might be..

I've just recently thought I'm the only one here from Israel..

Truly surprising!! :)

Throw a guess.. i think it's Bebelina!! nah.. :D

[Futurist]

malaysia :o

[lixluke]

USA

[xandrique]

CANADA (Alberta)

[EvilPoet]

By the way, never confuse Southern California with
being a part of California. They're a different country,
not worthy of recognition.
I am from this unworthy country. If at all
possible try not to hold it against me. :D

[On Radioactive Waves]

Hoth:

while it is true that socal sucks, I didn't know that was such a highly regarded opinion up there.


EvilPoet: Are you near Riverslime?

[EvilPoet]

Are you near Riverslime?
Nope, Riverslime is farther south from where I am at. I live closer
to Hollyweird. Closest I ever got to Riverslime was when I lived in
Garbage Grove. If memory serves - Zappa wrote a song called
San Bernardino. A bit of trivia - The original name of Los Angeles
was El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles (The Town of the Queen of
the Angels).

[On Radioactive Waves]

Riverslime is farther south from where I am at. I live closer

well actually hollyweird is only about 20-30 miles north, farther east than north.

I live in that shit hole CrownTown you know the one with 1 orange tree nowdays

[EvilPoet]

Hmmm ... perhaps I should have said No Hoe instead. Ah
yes, living behind the orange curtain I remember it well. ;)

[Alien Mastermind]

...well, it goes like this:

Born in Latvia, moved to Israel, moved to Canada, moved to Israel, moved to Canada.

:rolleyes: I know I know... sounds ridiculous. But it's true!

[Alien Mastermind]

Oops, forgot to mention: I'm posting from Canada. (I hope there will be no other).

CANADA

[NightFall]

USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
USA * USA * USA * USA * USA ..USA USA USA USA USA USA
USA * USA * USA * USA * USA ..USA USA USA USA USA USA
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USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA
USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA USA

[Maveric]

wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales wales



i couldnt do the flag, it kept going wrong (its tricky)...so i just stuck to a big odly shaped red one!, but you get the message im from wales. :D

[Maveric]

Originally posted by kmguru
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but what the hell is that???????? red and blue stripes....new one on me! :P

[NightFall]

^i was thinking the same thing. lol

[notme2000]

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

[psychomantyss]

I'm from the USA, but i'm based in a subterrianian tunnel just sout of brazil

[slim]

From Texas, USA..eastern pineywoods

[silver]

USA

[UltiTruth]

BHARAT.INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT.INDIA.HINDUSTAN INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT.INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT
HINDUSTAN.BHARAT.INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT.INDIA
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INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT.INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT
HINDUSTAN.BHARAT.INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT.INDIA
BHARAT.INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT.INDIA.HINDUSTAN INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT.INDIA.HINDUSTAN.BHARAT
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I am from India. Jai Hind!

But how did you miss out the country wher every fifth human on the earth lives, Cris? And which is home to the largest volume of cattle, fruits, vegetables.... in the world! :( :D

[gladzic]

SOUTH EAST ASIA

[spacemanspiff]

madison,WI

how in the hell did i end up here?

[notPresidentAndrew]

Based in this giant cornfield called Illinois. Man, I hope I can move to St. Louis one of these days. But I would have to get used to their freakin' traffic. Ahhhh!

[sycoindian]

its a lil messed up..ehhe..

born in india.. moved to dubai.. moved back to india.. moved back to dubai.. moved to canada.. moved to the states.. moved back to canada (lived in T.O. and Victoria B.C.).. currently am in dubai workin for a year.. goin back to canada in a couplea mths.. :D

[storni]

P E R U


land of the Incas and little llamas!

hehe :D

I am in Lima, its capital. I have lived there forever :p


A link to some photographs of my country:

http://www.cholo.de/ekeko/index.html


p.s. is there any other latinamerican at sciforums?

[NightFall]

some really great pics there storni.
very beautiful! especially in the inka trail section.

[storni]

thanks NightFall :D

yes well, the landscapes of the highlands and some other places are just incredible. There are many problems in my country, as in anyone's, but I think we still have some great geographical treasures.

I havent gone to any expedition in Cuzco (where the Inka trail is) but I know it is beautiful...and exhausting, more than 3500 meters above the sea level, hehe. :)

mine is a nice country though, did you check the picture of the llama? :p

[spuriousmonkey]

I live in Helsinki Finland, but am not a fin.

[FenixKnox]

:p B rasil .... they don't have our yellow......well it's a great and beautiful country, but I would like to know if you knoe something about it!!!

[storni]

we are border neighbours FenixKnox :)

Brasil is a beautiful country. What I like the most of it are the amazing landscapes from Bahia and Caetano Veloso´s nice music. The guitar, the aroma of liberty and Lezama are just great.

Rio de Janeiro is a great city too, and well, I imagine a lot of people here must know something about that crazy carnival, hehe :D .

Congrats.

[FenixKnox]

I must be the only brasilian that hates carnaval!!!.... it's just that I don't like all that mess... and here in my city, the carnival is quite different from Rio de Janeiro.... it's cold here so it's hard to go out wearing almost nothing right? and it's not like me to go with all those people!

[Jolly Rodger]

Canberra, Australia

[apolo]

Presenly Canada, Formerly Sweden.

Now you know why I make so many spelling mistakes

Cheers M.J.

[Vortexx]

The Netherlands, where the government always speaks with a double tung: one supporting the war, to keep our trading relations with the usa intact and another against the war to convince ourselves we are the the premier liberal human rights nation in europe....

President Bush explicitly mentioned our country as being part of the "international coalition again$t iraq". Now the Belgiums must have more balls and less brains than us cause they took a firm stance against the agressive usa imperialism. Hell they even want to prosecute George W. Bush sr. and Ariel Sharon for Warcrimes....

Perhaps they hope for a good bussiness deal with France , cause the usa will likely not invest in Belgium any time soon...

[Fafnir665]

Cape Cod, Mass, hit me up if your local

[mouse]

Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

[airavata]

INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA

i tried doing a flag thing but the dharma chakra was too tough.

[Acid Cowboy]

The Lost Continent.

[bhudmaash]

Originally posted by sjmarsha
ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND
ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND
ENGLAND ENGLAND ENGLAND

Ditto.:D

[Avatar]

LATVIA LATVIA
LATVIA LATVIA
LATVIA LATVIA

[fahq]

IRELAND IRELAND IRELAND





i wish....

[fahq]

Originally posted by storni
we are border neighbours FenixKnox :)

Brasil is a beautiful country. What I like the most of it are the amazing landscapes from Bahia and Caetano Veloso´s nice music. The guitar, the aroma of liberty and Lezama are just great.

Rio de Janeiro is a great city too, and well, I imagine a lot of people here must know something about that crazy carnival, hehe :D .

Congrats.


I also wish I lived in brasil, but really I live in the US of A

[sargentlard]

Earth Earth
Earth earth



WOO HOO Earth kicks major behind. ;)

[fahq]

Originally posted by Xev
Here Tyler, taking a leaf out of Loone's book:

http://www.canadianadjusters.com/images/Canadian-Flag.gifCANADA!http://www.canadianadjusters.com/images/Canadian-Flag.gif

CANADA!
CANADA!
CANADA!

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!

From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Boo your national anthem, stupid Piston's fans.......grrrr. I hope that makes it up.


(puke)

[DarkEyedBeauty]

Originally posted by sargentlard
Earth Earth
Earth earth



WOO HOO Earth kicks major behind. ;)

Ditto. (Stole my line!)

[BillClintonsCigar]

Other: Earth (UK really though).

[spuriousmonkey]

isn't it sweet that finland is one of the smallest countries in europe (in population) but still is on the list....

[Vultekai]

I live in Toijala Finland, somewhere in the middle of nowhere :) and I'm quite suprised that Finland is in the poll :)
And it's always nice to meet countrymen Spuriousmonkey :)

[SG-N]

France France France
France France France
France France France
France France France
France France France
France France France

[spuriousmonkey]

Originally posted by Vultekai
I live in Toijala Finland, somewhere in the middle of nowhere :) and I'm quite suprised that Finland is in the poll :)
And it's always nice to meet countrymen Spuriousmonkey :)

Except that I am dutch and just live in finland...

[kazakhan]

Lake Macquarie, Australia, as if anyone is interested.:D

[Jerrek]

There is a lake in Australia?


Toronto, Ontario myself.

[MalloryKnox]

Curitiba - Brazil

[kazakhan]

There is a lake in Australia?
People too:eek:

[spuriousmonkey]

and kangaroes...

[Tragenda.]

Originally posted by Cris
So where does everyone live?
Tragenda, née Slovakia - a country of a second world. oO;;

[Flores]

Originally posted by Cris
So where does everyone live?

If you answered 'other' then please tell us where if you don't mind revealing your country.

Your poll doesn't include a single legitimate African, Latin American, or Asian country. If you were conducting a poll a thousand years ago, noone would have answerd you.

Your logic of showing Israel instead of China, India, Egypt, ect..on your list beats me.

[AntonK]

I agree those countries should be on there as well, but there are 3 people from Isreal, so I suppose that belongs up there as well.

Too bad you can't have a growing poll, where u click one if its up there, else you add it dynamically. Wish i had the source to vBulletin, I'd write a patch.

-AntonK

[bhudmaash]

how the hell did this thread get 3 stars?:eek:

[myhr]

Came back from Spain lately and am now based in:

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[kajolishot]

Michigan here. And no, I don't know of any McVeighs, or Columbine murderers' friends or other loonies that come from my state.

[Martian]

I'm from England but not originally

[LordAza]

I live in the State of Confusion.
I'm in the DamNation
On the Incontienent.


:D

[Morteza Olangui]

Hi:
I post my thread from Iran, about 40 miles to the west of the capita and sometimes from the office in Tehran. Thanks

[curioucity]

merman+cat
Figure that out (it's easy!)
But I was born in Indonesia

[Kunax]

Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark
Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark
Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark
Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark
Denmark Denmark Denmark Denmark

Denmark

the pool is wierd, so many places missing, regions as options would have been better

[miss khan]

NJ, the famous land of the freaks.
More than half of us here are from the US! I thought they'd be a lot more from UK :bugeye:

[Bells]

I am from my mummy and my daddy:D ... lol

But I was born in the land where the Dodo's once existed and I live and am based in the land that has a red center:p... have lived here since early childhood.



:eek:

[outlandish]

Originally posted by miss khan
NJ, the famous land of the freaks.
More than half of us here are from the US! I thought they'd be a lot more from UK :bugeye:

I'm repping the brits:)

[cosmictraveler]

I live in an "alterted " state most of my life. :eek:

[certified psycho]

i am located on my chair.HEHE :D

[Moni]

I am from BANGLADESH!

http://www.3dflags.com/assets/XV21AE/gif/2/b/3dflagsdotcom_bangl_2fawm.gif

http://www-psych.nmsu.edu/regression/icons/salut.gif

[certified psycho]

INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA INDIA

i tried doing a flag thing but the dharma chakra was too tough.
damn straight. Lets go INDIA. MOFO's
http://www.missouri.edu/~amgc5/indian%20flag.jpgAre you happy

[sargentlard]

Certified

That is the saddest attempt at Patriotism I have ever seen. Not your post, but that picture. What a sad and laughable way to make your country seem cool.

[certified psycho]

hey i just got from google okay. either that or you just want me to remove the pic and just post a pic of the indian flag

[sargentlard]

Can you, please....show your country respect.

[Moni]

I am showing good respect isn't it??? :)

[certified psycho]

Can you, please....show your country respect.
which country are you talking about

[sargentlard]

Lets see.
1)You post a picture, that horrible picture ok...

2)Then I point out how horrible that picture is ok.

3)Then you reply and note that you are willing to change the picture..ok

4)The I reply...right after mind you...thinking it would be obvious it was aimed towards you....ok..

5)That deplorable picture should have been a give away Certified.

;)

[certified psycho]

Okay fine upon request of SargentLard i shall change the picture :( Here is what the original picture looked like
http://icarus.cc.uic.edu/~dpanch1/indilion.jpg

[curioucity]

By the way, does anyone care to count how many countries have sent their 'delegations' to sciforums? I can only take a hazard guess of a minimum of 20... or is it too many?

[tablariddim]

I am from the last divided country in the West. Cyprus... soon to be European and hopefully to be whole once more.

[GamingSamurai]

USA

woopty doo? hahaha

[1368]

ARIZONA
http://galleries.de/reisen/usa/arizona%2002/Arizona22.JPG

[certified psycho]

I live in the greatest city in the world :D (in my opinon)
http://placetostand.com/photogallery/new%20york.jpg

[curioucity]

One clue I interpreted from the picture is that your city must have something to do with UNO. Am I right? If so, lemme guess: New York.


oh, geez, I started a new page....

[certified psycho]

UNO..... WHat the hell are you talking about????? I am clueless right now:confused:

[curioucity]

sorry
There're just so many flags in your picture that I assumed your city has something to do with an international organization, and judging from the flag diversity, I guessed UNO. After that, I guessed New York. Bad guess?

[sargentlard]

No, you're right. The picture is of Rockerfeller center, NY, New York

[Shmoo]

Toronto, Ontario myself.

Me too brotha. I'm not going to pretend it's the best city in the world, but I like Toronto- top notch.

[VAKEMP]

Pearl City, Hawaii here.

About 10 miles from Pearl Harbor.

Kinda funny how Japan opened an assault on the US on a state which is predominantly asian.

Sorry for getting off topic!

[curioucity]

no prob, VAKE. sidetracking is common....
Oh, and sarge, thanks for that, and I just wonder why the Rockefeller center has so many flags for a 'mere' Commercial-Plaza (hope that doesn't 'hurt')...... no need to answer tho, tho I'll gues those flags represent the many countries of which companies have offices there......

[certified psycho]

how can you not recognize the picture :bugeye:

[curioucity]

uh,please, I'm no American...... plus, Commercial-PLaza is quite new to me....

[certified psycho]

ohh, that might explain your not recognizeing the picture :D

[curioucity]

ah well, glad that at least you get the picture.
Now this is inspiration: Next time, anyone who post here (and those who have posted here) may be required to post the picture of a part of his/her living place. Whatdya say?

[certified psycho]

Okay then that works for me. :D

[SwedishFish]

i live on a beautiful island next to the greatest city in the world

[certified psycho]

.....and that would be....

[SwedishFish]

http://spacescience.spaceref.com/newhome/people/fred/fred_pix/long_island.jpg

http://www.millhouseinn.com/main_pages/gallery/summer/galler6.jpg

http://www.millhouseinn.com/main_pages/gallery/summer/sailboats_2.jpg

http://www.ozarkimages.com/New_Photos/Grapes_web4.jpg

[SwedishFish]

http://www.sailcorkharbour.com/ROCHES%20POINT.jpg

http://www.birdsandbeacons.com/Lighthouses/EatonsNeckLight115-1555.jpg

http://www.birdsandbeacons.com/Lighthouses/OrientPointLight1.jpg

[SwedishFish]

http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/reg1/massreservoir.jpg
this is in my town where i go bikeriding

[certified psycho]

you look like you live in a nice place

[SwedishFish]

it's near your city

[certified psycho]

and again that would be... there are many cities like that near my city (sort of)

[SwedishFish]

you live in new york, don't you?

those are pictures of long island

[certified psycho]

ohhh, then. I thought you were talking about a place near upstate.

[SwedishFish]

upstate?? did you not see the boats and lighthouses?

if you do indeed live in new york, the aerial view shot in unmistakable.

[certified psycho]

I thought I was some where near Mass. It looks like it. And i didn't take a good look at that aerial shot, but now i have.. :D

[SwedishFish]

at least 'island' should have tipped you off

[certified psycho]

But still there are islands near the tip of Mass. :D

[SwedishFish]

mass? i'm confused.

nevermind. hi fellow new yorker!

[curioucity]

Wow, Swedish, you're a marine fella, eh?

[certified psycho]

hi fellow new yorker!
Hi, fellow new yorker who was confusing me that you were living some where near Mass. :D

[firdroirich]

I have never posted on Sciforums from home , in 2 years Ive only just got over 100 posts, usually in i-cafes, I've been travelling for the last 4 years

[SwedishFish]

you've been travelling? where? how? tell!

[certified psycho]

I have never posted on Sciforums from home , in 2 years Ive only just got over 100 posts, usually in i-cafes, I've been travelling for the last 4 years
you must lead a busy life. And a strange one too.... :bugeye:

[sargentlard]

I have never posted on Sciforums from home , in 2 years Ive only just got over 100 posts, usually in i-cafes, I've been travelling for the last 4 years
Are you Carmen Sandiego?

[certified psycho]

That bitch is so old. Hope she is dead.

[immane1]

Philadelphia, PA, USA
Home of the cheesesteak, baby. Yo, we got great food here brother.

[certified psycho]

Right what ever you say......(New York baby) :D

[eddymrsci]

by the way, Canada rules!

[vslayer]

NZNZNZNZNZNZ
NZNZNZNZNZNZNZ

screw it, yay NZ

[eddymrsci]

yeah Canada is like the most multicultural nation in the world, and I love it
well come on, in a way, we are all immigrants from Africa, except the native African who are not immigrants, our ancestors are from Africa, the dawn of our civilization started in Africa:D it's true

[top mosker]

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Leave it to the American to be the only one to absolutely come nowhere close to replicating his flag.

This would be a great replacement flag for the capitol:
http://www.angelfire.com/nv/micronations/images/yipflag.gif

[Starthane Xyzth]

Started from the UK; but for most of my 2.5 months in SciForums, I've been posting from Cyprus.

[path]

Nice to meet you Immane could you mail me a cheesesteak to norway? :D I am originally from Philadelphia PA too but now reside in the lovely land of Norway, Fredrikstad to be exact.


http://www.ludvigsen.hiof.no/webdoc/fredrikstad/gmlbyen.jpg

I live up there on the leftside bank of the river, it's called Glomma and is Norways longest river. Check the fortified old town on the right. The tallship races are coming here in august next summer

[spuriousmonkey]

isn't norway even more expensive than finland?

[Kunax]

only if you want to eat and drink :)

what is cheese cake any way, it just sound so nasty, cheese with cake eeew

[SwedishFish]

i forgot i put pictures of my lovely island up. i can come look at them when i miss home (if i could spend enough weekends away from it to actually miss it). isn't it beautiful? who wants to go with me on a drive through the vinyards?
goddammnit i hate not living near water.

[spuriousmonkey]

This is just outside my door. Although I haven't been there the last 1.5 month.

http://sciforums.*******************/where-i-live.jpg

[path]

Yes Norway is plenty expensive but recently there has been a sort of a price war on beer :D I work in Oslo but live in Fredrikstad because housing is just too expensive in and around Oslo. That looks like a nice peaceful spot you have there spurious.

[spuriousmonkey]

I will be moving on though. I had enough of finland.

[path]

Philly cheesesteaks
Here (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=www.globalgourmet.com/food/sleuth/1099/cheesesteak.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/sleuth/1099/&h=155&w=225&sz=11&tbnid=cgFLAh2A1KQJ:&tbnh=70&tbnw=101&start=13&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcheesesteak%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26ie%3D UTF-8%26sa%3DN)

Has Finland gotten too boring?

[spuriousmonkey]

Lots of parties and such...

But it would be nice if you could talk to someone for a change.

[Seven]

Canada! yah! haha...

[eddymrsci]

oh hi there, seven
I am Canadian too.
I live in Sarnia, ON, right now, what about you? (just curious:))

[Seven]

eddymrsci, i live near Thunder Bay ON. ina stupid small town. Its so boring. haha...Sarnia eh? i havnet heard of it. that must be southern ontario?

[tablariddim]

THUNDER BAY... sounds rather exciting actually. D'you have spectcular sea storms in the winter?

[tablariddim]

only if you want to eat and drink :)

what is cheese cake any way, it just sound so nasty, cheese with cake eeew

Actually, it's a very mild cheese, mixed with whipped cream and sugar and some gelatine and it sits on a base made from crushed bicuits and melted butter, which is flattened out and allowed to become hard. The whole thing is put in the fridge to set and then, if you like, you can spread fruit conserve or puree on it. Flavours and textures can range from semi dry and cheesy to moist and creamy and disgustingly sweet, but a good home-made one is to die for.

[tablariddim]

I live up there on the leftside bank of the river, it's called Glomma and is Norways longest river. Check the fortified old town on the right. The tallship races are coming here in august next summer


Looks like an idyllic place to live... d'you have a boat? Suffer from flooding?

[eddymrsci]

yeah Sarnia is a pretty small boring town as well, it's near London ON
yes it's in Southwestern Ontario, pretty close to the US, just across the Bluewater bridge in Sarnia and you'll be in Port Huron, Michigan
Have you seen Bowling for Columbine? Micheal Moore actually went to Sarnia to interview the mayor and some students in this peaceful city:)

[tablariddim]

My town, Lemesos Cyprus, is a thriving tourist centre on the Mediterranean coast. Being only 11km x 6km you can normally get from one side to the other in about 15 minutes. local journeys take an average of 7 minutes.

Population about 150000 nationals, 50000 foreigners and 3000000 tourists a year. Sun shines 340 days a year. My house is half way up a hill and is surrounded by small hills with houses and gardens on them. Being only 3km from the beach, I can see the ocean from the eastern and south-facing rooms upstairs.

A MacDonald's burger costs 69c (US $1.20)) A kebab in pita costs 1.90 ($3.50) A Mercedes SLK costs 50000 pounds ($90000) A packet of decent fags 2 pounds. A small studio on the beach 80000 pounds, A 3 bed house in town 140000 pounds, A lux villa with pool 350000-800000, A mansion with everything 1.5m-5mil

I think a lap dance in a private booth in a 'gentlemen's club', costs around 20-30 pounds, coffe in a smart cafe 1.75-3.00 pounds, M about 300-500 an ounce (highly illegal), cinema 4 pounds.

I thought you might really need to know all that:rolleyes: :)

[Dreamwalker]

I live in Hamm, Germany.

Since I do not have any photos handy (at least not from my house), I´ll just post a photo of a nearby castle. Just about 1 kilometer away.
http://www.hamm.de/Diashow/bilder/001-002.jpg

[slotty]

london .this is 11 miles from my house

[slotty]

oops!!has david copperfield been to london? :eek: anyone give me advice on attaching my pic?gone thru the options bit,says its attached,?? :confused:

[jadedflower]

I thought I'd show you my city :)

http://www.desequilibros.com/images/obragrafica/ciudades/lisboa.jpg

http://www.terranova.pt/maresia/roverway/portugal/welcome/fotos/lisboa-castelo2.jpg

http://events.fct.unl.pt/molbeam/lisboa%202.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/jbraun/Divers/lisboa.jpg

http://www.concierge.com/images/destinations/left_nav/lisbon.jpg


I hope I've not overdone it... but this is my fair Lisbon.

[Dreamwalker]

Nice, those pictures are pretty goodlooking. Perhaps I should visit Lisbon sometime.

[jadedflower]

did you notice the Golden-Gate Bridge look-alike and the Christ statue which is identical (smaller, perhaps) to Brazil's? *sigh* - Apart from that, it does have it's own identity. :)

[Thor]

Here's the city I live near. Can't find anything on my actual town but this will do

http://www.thespinnakertower.com/AERIAL1.gif
This is a picture of Gunwharf Quays, a new shopping/entertainment centre with some nice architecture. Notice the big boat, that's the worlds largest yaght. Also pictured is the Spinnaker Tower (still being built).

http://is.freefoto.com/images_e/1018/14/1018_14_4_web.jpg
Here is the not so impressive skyline.

http://is.freefoto.com/images_e/1018/14/1018_14_61_web.jpg
And here's a splendid pic of a lampost.

I'm not really a fan of Portsmouth. It is the UK's only island city, the home of the Royal Navy...it's about 900 years old...and it's near me. It was rated 3rd worst city in the UK and there's a reported fight every ten minutes.

But don't let that put you off, come visit!

[Medicine*Woman]

I live on the third coast--the Gulf of Mexico in "Brick Oven City." We're 45 miles above sea level. We have NASA and the Rockets. We have the largest medical center in the world housing more than 8,000 physicians. We have Minute Maid Park, Reliant Stadium, and the Toyota Center. We have immigrants from every country in the world. We have one month of fall, one month of winter, one month of spring, and nine months of summer. The median age of the people in my city is about 27 years old. Have you guessed what city I live in? It's Houston, TX.

[water]

I live in Slovenia, Europe. A tiny country in the shape of a hen.

I live out in the country, with lots of trees and fields around me. I sometimes think I am in a fairy tale or something ...

[path]

Looks like an idyllic place to live... d'you have a boat? Suffer from flooding?

It is nice :) Am getting a boat this month and no no flooding problems

[Seven]

THUNDER BAY... sounds rather exciting actually. D'you have spectcular sea storms in the winter? posted by tablariddim
haha i dont know its called Thunder Bay...n i dont think there are that big of storms there lol...i live an hour away i dont care much about it there haha:P

[John Connellan]

Here's two pictures of the country I am from. Anyone guess where it is?

http://connellan.4t.com/jp1.jpg

http://connellan.4t.com/jp2.jpg

Damn! Can't remote link! Ah well :(

[Starthane Xyzth]

Maybe this is a bit simplistic, John, but - given that you use the Irish flag as your avatar - I assume you are in the Republic of Ireland?

Or maybe you've turned the flag upside down, and you're really in Cote D'Ivoire...

:) Lovely pictures from Thor and Jadedflower, thanks.

[Esoteric]

I'm based here

http://www.bemuddlement.com/BM_Estates/cbbox/cb_box.jpg

Granted it is not in beautiful Lisbon, but it is compact, detached, low maintenance. Situated in a highly sought after and picturesque corner of central park NY.

Great thing about this place is my water, gas and electricity rates are competitively priced, mainly due to the fact that the place came with no such services.
Local amenities are close to hand because I can be moved closer to the amenities of my choice(likenext to a public libary for internet use). The lack of double glazing is not really a disadvantage though, as the lack of any windows ensures my heating is quick and efficient. Nice place if I say so.

[GuessWho]

I am from USA. However, why is France not listed as one of the choices in the poll?

[Kunax]

because its a bad poll, if you look real close you notice that there are quite a few countries missing.

[Esoteric]

Yeah, basically Latin America does not matter, Asia does not matter, Cardboard boxes do not matter etc. This person is obviously a eurocentric anti-low income housing zionist, if there is such a thing.

[Facial]

I live in the obese USA. California.

My current residence is in a suburban city of Los Angeles named Arcadia. It's home to a famous racetrack and arboretum.