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Early settlement in this region could be dated to the Han Dynasty and has a history of over 2,000 years. The city used to be called the Golden City, when it was a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. To protect the city, the Great Wall of China was extended as far as Yumen. After the fall of the Han Dynasty, Lanzhou became the capital of a succession of tribal states. Mixed with different cultural heritages, the area at present-day Gansu province, from the 5th to the 11th century, became a center for Buddhist study. The city acquired its current ...

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2002 - January. January 1 - The Republic of China officially joins the World Trade Organization, as Chinese Taipei. January 1 - The Open Skies mutual surveillance treaty, initially signed in 1992, officially enters in to force. January 5 - Charles Bishop, a 15 year-old student pilot, crashes a light aircraft into a Tampa, Florida building, evoking fear of a copycat 9/11 terrorist attack. January 9 - The United States Department of Justice announces it is going to pursue a c ...

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Beer in Serbia and Montenegro - In Serbia. Apatin: Apatinska pivara (Apatin brewery) Jelen pivo (Deer beer) Pils Light Bečej: Pivara Bečej www.pivara.co.yu Old Gold - light and dark Gerber's - light and dark Belgrade: Beogradska industrija piva (BIP) (Belgrade Beer Industry) www.bip.co.yu/fpuppivo.htm, in Serbian Bg Bip (БИП)

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The Swedes were not happy with the Danes' frequent wars on Schleswig, Holstein, Mecklenburg, and Pomerania, which were a disturbance to Swedish exports (notably iron) to the Continent. Furthermore, the centralization of government in Denmark raised suspicions. The Swedish Privy Council wanted to retain a fair degree of self-government. The unity of the union eroded in the 1430s, even to the point of armed rebellion (the Engelbrecht rebellion), leading to the expulsion of Danish forces from Sweden. Eric was deposed (1438–1439) as the union ...

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Lanzhou - Climate and Pollution. The semi-dry climate is in the temperate zone. Lanzhou is famously one of the most polluted cities in China, and the world. The air quality is so poor that at times one can not see Lanshan, the mountain rising straight up along the south side of the city. The city is located in a narrow river valley with an unfortunate curve causing it to be hemmed in with no free air flow. Lanzhou is also the home of many factories including petroleum processing, and suffers from large dus ...

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In recent years, Serbia has seen a boom in beer-related advertising. Catchy slogans, large bilboards and polished TV spots featuring local celebrities or folksy characters lurk at every turn. It's highly improbable that more than 10 minutes will pass on any Serbian TV station without a beer commercial. Similarly in print media, page-long ads remind readers of joys of beer. While some believe in-your-face presence of brands like Lav, Jelen, MB, Weifert, and Atlas actually produces a reverse effect, marketing experts point to significant inc ...

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