"We, the democratically elected leaders of our people, hereby declare Kosovo to be an independent and sovereign state."
On 17 February 2008, around 15:50 local time, Prime-Minister Hashim Thaci read the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Kosovo which was approved in a 109-0 vote by the Kosovar parliament, officially declaring Kosovo's independence from Serbia.
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One Night at Paris
Don't be cheated by the title (which you possibly think of Paris Hilton's sex video). This awesome picture depicts a very beautiful night scene of France's capital, Paris! Click here to see the full photo on Wikipedia. via Digg
Antarctica Wilkins Ice Runway
An Australian Government sponsored project to build a permanent runway in Antarctic has reached a new era after an Airbus A319 passenger jet made a historic landing on the continent's first ever blue ice runway--Wilkins Runway on December 10.
The runway situated 70km from Australia’s Casey research station is named after the country's adventurer and aviator Sir Hubert Wilkins [wikipedia], who made the first flight in Antarctica in the year of 1928.
Starting since 2005, Australian engineers constructed the runway by using laser levelling technology to grade and shave the ice flat.
The runway, which will be only open for scientists and research staff only but not tourists, is 4km long, 700m thick and moves about 12m southwest a year because of glacial drift. It costs A$10mn, or US$8.7mn.
Source: Gulf Times Click here to watch the video of Airbus A319's historical landing in Antarctic.
MV Explorer Cruiseliner Sinking in Antarctic Ocean
Picture of MV Explorer Cruiseliner Sinking
MV Explorer, the world's famous cruise ship for its pioneering Antarctic tours, is sinking in Antarctic Ocean after it hit an underwater iceberg in the Bransfield Strait off King George Island, Antarctica, at 5.24am (UK time), November 23. Other than the captain and first officer remain onboard on duties, all passengers including 20 British holiday-goers have been rescued. The Liberian-flagged MV Explorer is owned by G.A.P. Adventures, based in Toronto, Canada Link Tags:
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