9. TOURISM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC‚ HISTORICAL CENTRES ON THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE LIST‚ TOURIST REGIONS. Size: approximately 78 800 km2 population 10 million people geographic position – country located in central Europe Head of state: President Capital: Prague Official language: Czech Czech Republic is divided in three parts: Bohemia‚ Moravia and Silesia‚ collectively often called the Czech Lands. Czech Republic is landlocked country. The country is bordered by Poland to the north and
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The Sipsey wilderness fits two of the ten UNESCO criteria for international heritage status. It fits criteria nine and ten. “(ix) to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial‚ fresh water‚ coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals. And (x) to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity‚ including those containing
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quality environment that is conducive to a life of dignity and well-being. Sustainable development considers several factors. These factors include: A. Population B. Stress on the Ecosystem C. Society’s Investment in the Environment The UNESCO Resourcebook on Environmental Education offers the following strategies that can be used: 1. Economic and environmental considerations in decision-making 2. Use of appropriate technologies Characteristics: a. Machines are small and medium-sized
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7/6/13 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) | International Decade for Action ’Water for Life’ 2005-2015 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Water is a key driver of economic and social development while it also has a basic function in maintaining the integrity of the natural environment. However water is only one of a number of vital natural resources and it is imperative that water issues are not considered in isolation. Managers‚ whether in the government or private sectors
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plays an important role in the national economy. The World Tourism Organization forecasts that international arrivals will be up to 1.6 billion in the year 2020 and travelers will spend over US$2 trillion‚ making tourism the world’s leading industry. (UNESCO‚ The Courier‚ 1999). However‚ according to the world tourism development status and trends‚ world tourism shows a fluctuation growth trend‚ the district development is not balanced. Since the beginning of the new century‚ the continuing progress
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organizations are responsible for the development of different types of professional standards for teachers. In Pakistan‚ National Professional Standards for teachers has been introduced by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with UNESCO and USAID‚ which are discussed in detail in this review. Introduction Education is considered as one of the basic elements which contribute to the development of a country and the prosperity of the masses. It promotes awareness among people by making
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What Does Cultural Policy Involve? Student: Course Name: Instructor: Institution: Department: Date: Cultural policy is almost invariably interconnected to all fundamental issues in today’s society‚ such as economic stratification‚ education‚ technology‚ race relationships‚ international relations‚ and community development. Indeed‚ cultural policy is apparent in various instances extending from an ordinary
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on 5 September‚ 1888 in Tirutani‚ a well-known religious center in the Madras State. He was the second son of Veera Samayya‚ a tehsildar in a zamindari. It was a middle-class‚ respectable Hindu Brahmin family. As usual in those days‚ Radhakrishnan was married in 1906‚ at the tender age of 18 and while still a student‚ to Sivakamamma‚ and spent a happy conjugal life with her for half a century before she died in 1956. He graduated
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meaningful contributions to society‚ says PM Lee.” The Straits Times‚ 28 Nov. 2014‚ www.straitstimes.com/singapore/the-disabled-can-make-meaningful-contributions-to-society-says-pm-lee. Accessed 16 Aug. 2017. UNESCO. THE SALAMANCA STATEMENT AND FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION ON SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION. UNESCO‚ 1994‚ www.right-to-education.org/sites/right-to-education.org/files/resource-attachments/Salamanca_Statement_1994.pdf. Accessed 28 Aug. 2017. Hammon‚ Xenia. “Schools lack resources to teach disabled students
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Wat and Hagia Sophia are symbolic figures representing their countries. Angkor Wat is more than just the world’s heritage‚ the temple is a living and intangible heritage to Khmer people‚ most importantly to the local population (Angkor UNESCO‚ 2014). According to UNESCO (2014)‚ “The inhabitants venerate the temple deities and organize ceremonies and rituals in their honor‚ involving prayers‚ traditional music and dance”. Moreover‚ Angkor Wat is on Cambodia national flag (Angkor National Geographic‚
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