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What age do kids go to school in the Netherlands?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Children in the Netherlands generally attend primary school (basisschool) from age four to age 12, before they move on to secondary school (or high school). At what age do kids go to school in Netherlands? Children in the Netherlands may start primary school from the age of 4 years. School is compulsory for all children […]

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Can I work in Ukraine with student visa?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Expert’s answer: University students in Ukraine can work like any other people, of course, if it doesn’t interfere with their studies.As a foreign student you will have a temporary residence permit. It will allow you to get a work permit, which is required to work legally in Ukraine. Can I work in Ukraine on study […]

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What is a good salary to live in Edinburgh?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

You would need an average monthly salary of 3,184 in Edinburgh to maintain the same standard of living that you could have with 2,900 in Newcastle. Source: Numbeo. You would need an average monthly salary of 4,139 USD in Edinburgh to maintain the same standard of living that you could have with 7,800 USD in […]

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What is the history of Santiago de Compostela?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia, in northwestern Spain. The city has its origin in the shrine of Saint James the Great, now the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, as the destination of the Way of St. James, a leading Catholic pilgrimage route since the 9th century. What is […]

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Why is Iceland so popular?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Tourists are drawn to Iceland because of its stunning natural beauty. The landscape is nothing short of mystical. The scenary promises an endless series of snow-covered volcanoes, mountains and ice fields. With a rugged, “other-worldly” terrain, the Nordic icy views are like nothing you’ll see in the rest of the world. Why is Iceland so […]

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Can a US citizen move to Switzerland?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

To move to Switzerland from the USA you must go through these simple steps: Apply for a Swiss long stay visa.Everyone, regardless of nationality, needs a residence permit if they want to stay and work in Switzerland for longer than three months. Apply for a permanent residence. Can I move to Switzerland with a US […]

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Can Slovenians understand Croatian?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

To cut the story short, Croatians understand Slovenian but not completely and not all words. When speaking Slovenian, Croatians have a lot of problems (especially if they don’t want to sound ridiculous). Older Slovenians speak Croatian but younger don’t (but probably understand a lot). Are Croatian and Slovenian language similar? Slovene is an Indo-European language […]

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Do you need a car in Naples Italy?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

No you don’t need the car, it’s pretty easy to move in Naples area with public transportation. Naples is well connected by public transit to the rest of Campania as well as the rest of Italy. Within the city, you can walk most places, and cabs are good. Is it safe to walk around Naples […]

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What is considered rich in Poland?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

A wealthy Polish person is someone with net earnings from PLN10,000-19,000 (EUR2,310-4,390) per month.For a quarter of the respondents, a monthly net income between PLN4,000-10,000 (EUR924-2,310) already qualifies a person to be considered wealthy. What is upper class in Poland? Definition of class in the report: According to income (economic): based on EHDI (equivalized disposable […]

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Why is Budapest so cheap?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Budapest is still one of the cheapest cities to travel in Europe, partially because Hungary is not part of the Eurozone, and the Forint, the Hungarian national currency has decreased in value in the past years to increase the attractiveness for companies to start open up businesses in Hungary. What is so special about Budapest? […]

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Who ruled Prague?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

16th Century – Habsburg Rule In 1526, the Habsburg dynasty ruled over Prague and Prague Castle was reconstructed. In 1575, Rudolf II was crowned as the Holy Emperor. During this period, Prague evolved as the centre of science and alchemy and was nicknamed “Magic Prague”. Who founded Prague? prince BořivojThe history of Prague from its […]

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Is Sicily safe in 2021?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

To sum up, Sicily is a very safe place for tourists. In reality, there are basically no threats that we’d consider limited to Sicily. The only possible danger is that the Sicilians you’ll have to communicate with, will not know English. You better know sign language well. Is Sicily safe right now? Sicily is a […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Italy, Sicily

Why is something rotten in the state of Denmark?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

notes for Something is rotten in the state of Denmark “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” is used to describe corruption or a situation in which something is wrong. Why do they say something is rotten in Denmark? : The story is “Hamlet.” Act I, Scene 4: Marcellus (an officer) says “Something is […]

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How do you say hello in Austria?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

For the rest of the day, we use Grüss Gott, which translates into “greet God.” The German Guten Tag and Guten Abend aren’t too common. Greetings and Goodbyes. Austrian German German English Servus/Hallo Hallo Hello (informal) Auf Wiedersehen/Auf Wiederschauen Auf Wiedersehen Goodbye What is Austrian for Hello? HalloThe Art of Greeting (Hallo – hello) The […]

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Why is there no Starbucks in Iceland?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

There’s no Starbucks in Iceland It’s a side effect of being a small country, we don’t want other bigger countries to take over. So we tend to prefer Icelandic shops, and we already have two pretty big café chains, Kaffitár and Te og Kaffi, plus a lot of local or smaller cafés. Why are there […]

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