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Second World War

In fact, they are microscopic remnants of shells of the simplest organisms, which are still found on the reefs of Guam. Do not forget the solid gifts, such as those that do not give sin celebrant of the number of family members or supervisor. All Territory of Guam is a duty-free status, so that the island is a continuous "duty free" shop. This fact, as well as proximity to major industrial centers of Asia, allows for low prices to buy products all kinds of famous brands (clothing, watches, leather goods, perfumes, jewelry), as well as electronics and luxury items. Undoubtedly, such gifts – practical and solid, acquired in Tumon, to a certain shopping center "Gallery" will be a pleasant surprise for both men, fashion-conscious and for women of all ages and social status. But if you want the gifts brought back from exotic edges, and had exotic flavor, then absolutely necessary to pay attention to the products of craftsmen. The indigenous people of Guam – Chamoru – fine craftsmen.

So be sure to bring the island … brown wood snake. No, of course, not real, but manufactured by skillful hands of carvers. This snake, venomous, but not dangerous to humans, is a kind of local landmark. On the island it was accident: it somehow brought from New Guinea shortly after the Second World War. Apparently, representatives of local fauna occurred to her to taste: for the time living in Guam tree snake out of the fifteen species of birds endemic leaving only two thin out and the composition of insects and small reptiles. Artfully made toy and educational story about her interested in any child – including what lives inside every adult. So boldly giving the snake, not only children but also their dads! Or even mothers – when those strong nerves:) And for those who do not appreciate such a representative of the local fauna, even if not living, give another traditional island souvenir: carved wooden miniature canoe, a replica of those that smoothly glide across the blue expanse of ocean.

Hungarian King Ladislaus

According to this legend, the city governor, who wanted to drink, ordered a girl named Manda take water from Lake Mandu evac (now a fountain), using the construction: 'Zagrabi, Mando!'. There is an assumption that the name Zagreb is connected with Iran's Zagros. Climate is humid subtropical in Zagreb, with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot, winters – cold. The average winter temperature – 1 C, average summer temperature – 20 C. Especially the hot end of May.

Podnimaetsya temperatures above 30 C. The highest recorded temperature – 40.4 C in July 1950, the lowest -27.3 C in February 1956. Zagreb – a city with a rich history. The first recorded appearance of the name of Zagreb datiruetsya 1094 year. While the city existed as two different cities: the smaller, eastern Kaptol (Kaptol), inhabited mainly by the clergy who lived in Zagreb Cathedral, and a large, western Grades (Gradec), inhabited mainly by farmers and traders.

Grades and Zagreb were merged in 1851. During the existence of Yugoslavia Zagreb was the main business center. After the breakup of Yugoslavia, Zagreb became the capital of Croatia. History of Zagreb nachinaetsya much earlier than the date of 1094, when the Hungarian King Ladislaus (Ladislaus) founded a diocese. Next to Bishop began to develop quarter, which developed in the north of the Cathedral, as well as the quarter Gradec on a nearby hill. Today is the last – the Upper Town of Zagreb and is one of the stored neighborhoods.