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Gheos Worldguide Travel News California A forest fire in California has caused the evacuation of thousands of residents on 7 November. The fire rages in the vicinity of Camarillo, some 80 km northwest from Los Angeles. Learn more about:California Brazil Deforestation in the Amazon has declined ot its lowest level in 9 years. According to the Brazilian government, better surveilance has been the cause of the decline. Brazil is trying to stop deforestation altogether by 2030. Learn more about:Brazil Taiwan Taiwan is preparing for the worse storm to hit the country in 30 years. Hurricane Kong-rey is thought to make landfall on 31 October. The island will probably see hard wind, heavy rain and landslides. In preparation for the storm, thousands have been evacuated. Learn more about:Taiwan Spain On 30 October, flash floods have caused at least 218 fatalities in the southeast of Spain. 89 people are still missing. It was reported that in some places, a year's worth of rain fell in just 8 hours. Electricity and telephone networks have collapsed in some affected areas. Learn more about:Spain Cuba On 18 October, the entire country of Cuba was left without electricity, after its largest power plant stopped operating. Government officials said they are working on the problem, but that the electricity network is outdated and dilapidated, as a result of U.S. sanctions and recent hurricanes that damaged much of the infrastructure. Learn more about:Cuba World On 8 September, it was reported that in 2023, some 6.3 million hectres of forest has been los worldwide, due to fires, illegal logging and the removal of trees to make room for agriculture and roads. Most forest was lost in tropical regions. In 2021, it was agreed that deforestation should be stopped completely in 2030, but these goals will not be met if it continues at the current rate. Learn more about:World Money & Markets CNN financial and business news | Welcome to Gheos.com, the oldest travel portal on the Internet. The World Guide features detailed maps, flags, anthems, statistical information, weather reports, history and travel information and tips on all travel destinations in the world. No matter where you are planning to travel to; all the necessary information is freely available from Gheos.com Destination of the week On these pages a different destination will be highlighted every week. Sometimes it's a tourist trap like one of the Spanish resorts; sometimes we will bring you detailed information on some more exotic places. This week we will have a closer look at RussiaRussia's communist ideologies and icons have made place for a market economy based on those found in Western countries. The drawback of the deregulation of the economy is that some have become extremely rich, while the majority of Russians live in relative poverty. Crime and drug trafficking have exploded after the fall of Communism. Russia is an interesting country to visit though. The country's glorious past is still very visible in the form of numerous cultural treasures, while Russia's artistical legacy includes names such as Karenina and Zhivago. Some of the most important sights in Moscow include the Red Square, Lenin's Mausoleum and the Kremlin. Although most visitors to Russia come to Moscow, Saint Petersburg is historically much more interesting. It boasts the Winter Palace that houses the State Hermitage Museum, the Peter & Paul Fortress and the Smolny Monastery. There are numerous other historic towns in the so-called Golden Ring, while other regions in the country, such as the Caucasus, offer beautiful, untouched landscapes. Russian people are generally very friendly and especially if you try to speak a few words in Russian, contact is easily made. Russia has a huge network of railroads and even though most material is antique and dilapidated, it functions surprisingly well. The metro system in Moscow is probably one of the most efficient ones in the world! Click on the images to learn more about this interesting destination. A map of Russia will open full-screen. Just click on towns and places you want to know more about. Next week: Switzerland
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