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Slide2 : Welcome to the Universe International Party Harvard Law School, 1 March 2003


Slide4 : At the beginning, we were together.


Slide5 : Then, we began separating from each other.


Slide6 : Until finally, we fell completely apart.


Slide7 : It is now time to BE REUNITED... ...here at the International Party in Harvard.


Slide8 : Join us in our world-trip...


Slide11 : EUROPE


Slide12 : SWITZERLAND


Slide13 : The "Toedi", the 11'000 feet mountain where the river "Limmat" has its well Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Switzerland Swiss Alps (Eiger, Moench, and Jungfrau) viewed from Interlaken


Slide14 : Zurich: Looking over Limmat to Grossmuenster Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Switzerland Geneva: The most international city in Switzerland Two Cities:


Slide15 : THE NETHERLANDS


Slide16 : Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Netherlands Dom Tower in Utrecht One canal in Amsterdam


Slide17 : Tulip field Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Netherlands Windmills


Slide18 : UZBEKISTAN


Slide19 : Bukhara Chor Minor ensemble: A unique mosque in Bukhara, nicknamed the Four Minarets Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Uzbekistan Uzbek bread is baked in special ovens known as tandyr


Slide20 : Ceramics has been an art in Uzbekistan for many centuries Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Uzbekistan Traditional Uzbek dance A traditionally dressed young woman during the celebration of Novruz (vernal equinox) on a city square in Tashkent


Slide21 : The old city of Khiva in western Uzbekistan is more than three thousand years old Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Uzbekistan Traditional: To wear forty plaits is not extraordinary for an Uzbek girl


Slide22 : Samarqand Registan Square: Registan - the most famous square in Uzbekistan and home to the architectural gems of Central Asian Renaissance Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Uzbekistan


Slide23 : MILANO (Italy)


Slide24 : Football Passion Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Milano Duomo - Gothic Cathedral, symbol of Milan, took over 500 yrs to build


Slide25 : Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Milano LaScala - famous opera house Castello


Slide26 : KAZAKHSTAN


Slide27 : Aktau wastelands Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Kazakhstan Horses in the valley


Slide28 : Oil field Actau Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Kazakhstan Sakhalinskie Rocks (yermentau)


Slide29 : Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Kazakhstan Posadi Ile Alatau


Slide30 : CZECH REPUBLIC


Slide31 : Night panorama of the Prague Castle with the Charles Bridge in front - a popular place for a walk Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Czech Rep.


Slide32 : Equatorian statue of the Czech State Patron St. Wenceslas at the Wenceslas Square - a place of all major public events Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Czech Rep. On average, each Czech consumes approximately 160 litres of beer a year


Slide33 : Karlstejn Castle - a deposit for The Czech Coronation Jewels Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Czech Rep.


Slide34 : BELGIUM


Slide35 : Belgium: a huge Molecule Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Belgium Belgian, not French! Public Nudity – the little pissing man


Slide36 : Belgian Rock Art (Rene Magritte) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Belgium The Belgian Devil...


Slide37 : Antwerp Fashion Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Belgium Chocolate Abundance


Slide38 : Belgian Body Style Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Belgium Barok Antwerp of Rubens Belgian Mussel


Slide39 : Brussels Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Belgium Belgian-American cultural cross-fertilization


Slide40 : Art Nouveau (Victor Horta) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Belgium


Slide41 : Cloudy Brussels Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Belgium Brusselian Clouds


Slide42 : Brussels, City of Executives Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Belgium Oostende Beach


Slide43 : NORWAY


Slide44 : Winter trees Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Norway Boats at the River


Slide45 : Valley Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Norway Seahouse


Slide46 : SCOTLAND


Slide47 : This is a picture of both of Scotland's most famous things Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Scotland Scotland's most sexy man: Rod Stewart. Note his shirt tucked into his underpants - hot style


Slide48 : This is Scotland football fans stealing the English goalposts after we humped them at Wembley, London in 1977 Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Scotland


Slide49 : ENGLAND


Slide50 : Avenue at Trinity College, Cambridge Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe England Windsor Castle


Slide51 : A typical country cottage Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe England David Beckham, England footballer and holder of near god-like status in the eyes of the English public


Slide52 : GERMANY


Slide53 : Johann Wolfgang Goethe Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Germany Little Boris Becker


Slide54 : Claudia Schiffer Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Germany Heidi Klum


Slide55 : Helmut Kohl Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Germany Not Helmut Kohl


Slide56 : Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavary (the Castle of Sissy) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Germany


Slide57 : BULGARIA


Slide58 : Alexander Nevski Cathedral Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Bulgaria Rila monastery- established in the early 10th century, UNESCO world heritage memorial


Slide59 : Sofia University- the oldest and most prestigeous university in Bulgaria Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Bulgaria


Slide60 : AUSTRIA


Slide61 : View on Vienna's St. Stephan's Cathedral (Stephansdom) from the pedestrian zone below Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Austria A view on Vienna's Naschmarkt, where you can find food specialities from all over the world


Slide62 : A view on the Großglockner (Grossglockner -- I don't know if you get the sharp s), Austria's highest peak. Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Austria


Slide63 : ITALY


Slide64 : Alberto Sordi and Sofia Loren Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Italy Fashion – Milano


Slide65 : Ferrari Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Italy Monica Bellucci


Slide66 : Italian Art: Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Italy Beecroft Birth of Venus, Botticelli


Slide67 : Boccioni Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Italy Cattelan


Slide68 : Frank Kamie Cattelan Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Italy Cherubini Raffaello


Slide69 : La Gioconda Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Italy Hollywood, Sicily, Cattelan


Slide70 : Primavera, Botticelli Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Italy Study of Man


Slide71 : The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Italy Ultima Cena


Slide72 : ROMANIA


Slide73 : Houses in famous mountain resort (Sinaia) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Romania


Slide74 : Cabin in mountains - typical winter scene Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Romania Lake in Mountains


Slide75 : POLAND


Slide76 : Carriage in the Old Town in Warsaw Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Poland Field in bloom


Slide77 : Polish traditional folk dress Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Poland Polish folk Polish traditional folk dress


Slide78 : Polish traditional Christmas Eve food Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Poland Polish traditional Christmas Eve food (2) Polish Handicrafts


Slide79 : Warsaw Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Poland Tyniec, closter in Poland


Slide80 : ROME (Italy)


Slide81 : Panoramic view Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Rome Colosseum


Slide82 : Trevi Fountain Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Rome Vatican Square


Slide83 : TURKEY


Slide84 : View on Istanbul (the capital) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Turkey


Slide85 : View on Istanbul (2) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Turkey


Slide86 : MOLDOVA


Slide87 : Central Cathedral and Bell Tower in Chisinau Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Moldova


Slide88 : Old Hotin fortress situated on the bank of the Dniester River Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Moldova


Slide89 : FRANCE


Slide90 : Etretat: famous site in Normandie Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe France Mont Saint Michel: famous site in Normandie


Slide91 : Paris: antiquarian booksellers on the banks of the Seine Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe France


Slide92 : Pont des Arts et Île de la Cité Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe France


Slide93 : Notre Dame at night Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe France


Slide94 : Parisian Terrasse Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe France Mont Blanc


Slide95 : SLOVAKIA


Slide96 : The Slovak Republic, formerly a part of Czechoslovakia, came into existence on January 1, 1993. Except for a brief period during World War II, during which Slovakia was a protectorate state of Nazi Germany, the Slovak people have been subjected to domination by stronger political entities, such as the Czechs of the Czechoslovak federation, the Magyars of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the sovereigns of the Habsburg Empire. Although the history of the Slovak people as expressed in the nation state is less than a decade old, Slovaks have existed as a unique entity for over 1500 years. Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Slovakia


Slide97 : Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Slovakia


Slide98 : If Slovakia and geography in Central Europe in general seem to confuse you, you're not alone. "The only thing I know about Slovakia is what I learned first-hand from your foreign minister, who came to Texas." -Then governor George W. Bush replying to a Slovak journalist. Bush met the leader of Slovenia, not Slovakia. Source: Knight Ridder News Service, June 22, 1999.  Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Slovakia


Slide99 : ICE HOCKEY WORLD CHAMPIONS FOR 2002/2003 Slovakia has always been a country with a rich sports tradition. Among the winter sports, ice hockey is especially dominant here. Slovakia won its first-ever gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships, as it defeated a gutsy Russian team 4-3 at the Scandinavia in Gothenburg on May 11, 2002. Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Slovakia


Slide100 : Slovak players in the NHL Hall of Fame: Stan Mikita Peter Šťastný Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Slovakia


Slide101 : Food and Drink Traditional Slovak eating and drinking habits date back to the old Slavic period influenced later by Hungarian, Austrian and German cooking. Slovak food is based on many different kinds of soups, gruels, boiled and stewed vegetables, roast and smoked meats and dairy products. The style of cooking varies from region to region. Slovak specialties include salted and sweetened dishes made with flour, including dumplings. One such dish is the popular (small potato dumplings with sheep cheese). Popular drinks include Slovak beer, wine and mineral waters. (strong gin) and (plum brandy) are particular specialties with wine from the Tokaj region and sparkling wine from the Bratislava region. Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Slovakia


Slide102 : SPAIN


Slide103 : What we now know as Spain had been an important set of provinces of te Roman Empire Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide104 : Sevilla (the city most Americans know) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide105 : “Mi infancia son recuerdos de un patio de Sevilla, y un huerto claro donde madura el limonero”. (Antonio Machado) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide106 : “En un lugar de La Mancha, de cuyo nombre no quiero acordarme...” (M. de Cervantes) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide107 : Galicia (North-West) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain “Night in the Gardens of Spain” (South)


Slide108 : The Alhambra (Granada): “Monumental” Arab influence in the South Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide109 : Balcony in Toledo Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide110 : The Alcázar (Toledo) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide111 : Islas Baleares (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera, etc.) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide112 : The Isle Mallorca (das 18. Bundesland) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide113 : The Canary Islands (Gran Canaria, Tenerife, etc.) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain


Slide114 : Sand dunes in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Spain Urban-rural landscape in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria


Slide115 : CATALUNYA


Slide116 : Catalunya was confined, by an historical accident, to be one of the regions “formally” within Spain. But it has throughout maintained a cultural independence. Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Catalunya Catalunya Barcelona


Slide117 : Barcelona: Sagrada Familia (Gaudí) Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Catalunya Barcelona: View of the Port and Columbus


Slide118 : The two most famous temples: Sagrada Familia and Cathedral Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Catalunya


Slide119 : La Pedrera (Passeig de Gràcia), Gaudí Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Catalunya


Slide120 : The other Three Cities of Catalunya: Lleida, Girona, Tarragona Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe - Europe Catalunya Muralles de Tarragona (Tarraco) Tossa de Mar


Slide121 : Join us in our world-trip...


Slide124 : ASIA


Slide125 : SINGAPORE


Slide126 : In ancient times, Singapore was a fishing village known as Temasek (Javanese for "the sea"). At the end of the 4th century A.D, Temasek was destroyed by the Javanese. According to ancient records, the island was rediscovered in the 11th century A.D. by Prince Nila Utama of the Sri Vijaya empire. Upon landing on the island, he saw a strange beast (which he later learnt was a lion) and named the island Singapura which is a Sanskrit word for Lion (Singa) City (Pura). The Merlion represents both the lion discovered by the Prince and Singapore's beginning as a fishing village and trade port. Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Singapore


Slide127 : Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Singapore The Lion Dance is a ritual combination of dance and martial arts performed by Chinese in Singapore (and all over the world!) to bring good luck during auspicious occasions such as the Lunar New Year Singapore's urban skyline at dusk


Slide128 : The Merlion is a mythological beast with a lion's head and the body of a fish. It represents the legend of how Singapore received its current name Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Singapore


Slide129 : CHINA


Slide130 : Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - China


Slide131 : Lying on the west edge of Hangzhou city, West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou as well as one of the most beautiful sights in China. Early in the Song dynasty, the famous poet Su Shi compared the lake to Xizi, a Chinese Cleopatra: "Ripping water shimmering on sunny day; Misty mountains wonder in the rain; Plain or gaily decked out like Xizi; the West Lake is always alluring". Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - China So the Lake is also known as Xizi Lake. With an area of 6 sqkm and a circumference of 15km (9 miles), West Lake, surround in three sides by rolling wooded hills, has captivated countless visitors for centuries


Slide132 : Legend has it that West Lake was originally a jewel fallen from heaven. Actually it is a lagoon formed as a result of natural changes and human efforts. Ten thousand years ago, the lake was much larger than its present surface of 5.6 square kilometers. Later, as silt accumulated and weeds overgrew, the lake shrank in size. Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - China The present West Lake consists of 5 sections, namely the Outer Lake, North Inner Lake, Yuehu Lake, West Inner Lake and Lesser South Lake.


Slide133 : Lion guardian at the Lama Temple, Beijing. This lion, the female, stands on the left and has a lion cub under her paw. The male is on the right and has a ball under his paw Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - China


Slide134 : SRI LANKA


Slide135 : Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Sri Lanka Tangalla Bay: The picturesque beaches of Tangalla are a sun-worshiper’s paradise Historical Aukana Buddha Statue: This awe-inspiring 43-foot high Buddha statue carved out of solid granite goes back to the reign of King Dathusena in the 5th century A.D


Slide136 : Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Sri Lanka Devil-Dancers: Elaborate rituals to pacify evil spirits and to appease the benevolent


Slide137 : Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Sri Lanka Esela Perahera: The Esela Perehera, where the sacred tooth-relic of the Buddha is paraded atop a magnificent tusked elephant through the streets of the hill-capital Kandy, is the biggest religious ceremony in the country


Slide138 : A Tea Estate in the Hills: Tea, introduced to Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) by the British in 1849, is still one of the main export products, and is grown in the central highlands Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Sri Lanka


Slide139 : INDIA


Slide140 : Taj Mahal, Agra Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - India Indian sweets during the festival of Diwali


Slide141 : Cricket – India’s favourite sport Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - India


Slide142 : IRAN


Slide143 : Satelite image of Iran Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Iran


Slide144 : Persepolis Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Iran Aerial view of downtown Tehran, with Alborz mountain in the background


Slide145 : Iran, Bam, Bam citadel, circa 200 B.C. Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Iran


Slide146 : Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Iran Masooleh Village, North of Iran Iran, Isphahan, Chehelsotoon Palace, circa1600 a.d.


Slide147 : Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Iran Garkaz girl North of Iran Eram Garden (19 century) now houses Shiraz Law School


Slide148 : Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Iran Shah Mosque, Isphahan Golestan Palace, Tehran, 18th Century


Slide149 : VIETNAM


Slide150 : Ha Long Bay - UNESCO World Heritage Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Vietnam Girls in Traditional Dress


Slide151 : Hue - UNESCO World Heritage - Khai Dinh Mausoleum Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Vietnam


Slide152 : TAIWAN


Slide153 : Kao-Hsiung Harbor, the forth largest harbor in the world Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Taiwan


Slide154 : Try the famous cuisine at Taiwan’s night markets. You definitely will visit again Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Taiwan Taiwan’s Presidential Office in the National Day


Slide155 : Orchid Island Great Boat Festival, a traditional aboriginal people’s festival Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Taiwan


Slide156 : PAKISTAN


Slide157 : Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Pakistan A Mosque in Lahore Mother and her child from a tribe in the Northern areas of Pakistan


Slide158 : Kaghan Valley Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Asia - Pakistan


Slide159 : Join us in our world-trip...


Slide162 : AMERICA


Slide163 : CANADA


Slide164 : Atlantic Canada America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Canada Canadian bull moose


Slide165 : BC Mountain America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Canada Niagara Falls


Slide166 : Northwest Territories America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Canada Saskatchewan Winter in Canada


Slide167 : Yukon River America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Canada Banff National Park, Alberta in the heart of Canada's Rocky Mountains


Slide168 : DOMINICAN REPUBLIC


Slide169 : Typical Dance America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Dominican Rep. Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación Primada de América, zona colonial en Santo Domingo


Slide170 : Faro a Colon (at night) America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Dominican Rep. Beach


Slide171 : PARAGUAY


Slide172 : Asuncion, the capital, by night America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Paraguay The Iguazu Falls, one of the largest in the world, located in the Triple Border area between Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina


Slide173 : Detail from the Jesuit ruins in Trinidad, near the city of Encarnacion America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Paraguay Presidential Palace in Asuncion


Slide174 : COLOMBIA


Slide175 : Cartagena America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Colombia Castillo de San Felipe, Cartagena


Slide176 : Pre-Columbian Handcraft Tayrona Culture America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Colombia Monalisa, Fernando Botero, Museo Botero


Slide177 : BRAZIL


Slide178 : Palace of National Congress, located in Brasilia, Brazil's capital. It's one of the most famous buildings in the country, because it was projected by Oscar Niemeyer, one of the greatest Brazilian architects America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Brazil


Slide179 : America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Brazil Maranhao, lencois: This photo shows a typical landscape of the Northeastern part of Brazil, more specifically the State of Maranhao. It is a unique landscape in Brazil, with miles of sand-dunes


Slide180 : Bandeiras: well-known monument dedicated to the settlers that traveled throughout Brazil centuries ago, called 'bandeirantes'. Located in São Paulo America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Brazil Copa do Mundo: Cafu, the captain of the Brazilian national soccer team, celebrating the victory over Germany right after the final match of the last World Cup.


Slide181 : Rio de Janeiro – Corcovado: This photo shows a view of the city of Rio de Janeiro with the statute of Christ (we call it 'Cristo Redentor') America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Brazil


Slide182 : PUERTO RICO


Slide183 : You are not dreaming - you are in Puerto Rico! America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Puerto Rico


Slide184 : Puerto Rican Beach by sunset America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Puerto Rico


Slide185 : ARGENTINA


Slide186 : Center of Buenos Aires: 9th of July Avenue America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Argentina Buenos Aires Granaderos


Slide187 : The Nation’s Parliament America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Argentina Puerto Madero, the Port of Buenos Aires


Slide188 : Colon Theater America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Argentina Recoleta Barrio


Slide189 : Falls of Iguazu in the province of Misiones America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Argentina Perito Moreno Glaciar in the province of Santa Cruz


Slide190 : VENEZUELA


Slide191 : Caracas, the Capital America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Venezuela Morrocoy, The Beach, Paradise


Slide192 : Roraima, a Unique Rock Formation America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Venezuela El Salto Angel, the Highest Waterfall in the World


Slide193 : MEXICO


Slide194 : Palacio de Bellas Artes (Opera) – Mexico City America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Mexico Cathedral of Mexico – Mexico City


Slide195 : Indigenous woman – Oaxaca State America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Mexico Santo Domingo Temple – Oaxaca City Quinta Real Hotel – Zacatecas (a bull ring two centuries ago)


Slide196 : Pyramid of Palenque – Yucatán America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Mexico Sumidero Canyon – Chiapas


Slide197 : PERU


Slide198 : "Sir of Sipan", which was discovered few years ago America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Peru Machupicchu, the ancient ruins of the capital Incas' Empire


Slide199 : Peruvian Amazonia... America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - America - Peru ...and one of its most representative animals: the macaw The peruvian cost (Pacific Ocean)


Slide200 : Join us in our world-trip...


Slide203 : AFRICA


Slide204 : KENYA


Slide205 : Kenya's leading Conference Centre and Nairobi landmark Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Kenya Rift Valley, Kenya


Slide206 : Leopard Panthera Pardus Carrying Prey Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Kenya Lioness


Slide207 : SOUTH AFRICA


Slide208 : The Paradise at the “bottom” of the World Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - South Africa


Slide209 : Ancient Art... and Colonialization Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - South Africa


Slide210 : Apartheid... and after Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - South Africa


Slide211 : Typical dancing and dress Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - South Africa House


Slide212 : Beach, tourist resort Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - Africa - South Africa


Slide213 : Epilogue This presentation is the product of the joint effort of those of you who spent time and imagination sharing amazing images and facts from your countries, regions or cultures. Special thanks to my friend and co-LL.M. Alejandra Nuñez-Luna, without whose unconditional support this presentation would not have been possible. Maris Köpcke Tinturé, March 2003