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Gheos Worldguide Travel News Europe Record-breaking temperatures have been measured in several countries in western Europe on 26 May. In London, a temperature of 34°C was measured. Never before had it been so hot in the British capital. In more than 350 French cities, the highest temperatures in decennia were measured. In Spain, temperatures of more than 40°C were registered, which is abnormal for this time of year. Also in the Netherlands and Belgium, it has been extremely hot, with nighttime temperatures remaining above 20°C. Learn more about:Europe China An earthquake struck the region of Guangxi in the south of China on 18 May. At least 13 buildings have collapsed, resulting in 2 fatalities. One person is still not accounted for. Some 7,000 people from the city of Liuzhou were evacuated. Learn more about:China Democratic Republic of the Congo On 15 May, it wass reported that an outbreak of ebola has caused at least 65 deaths in the DRC. This number has risen to at least 80 on 17 May, while there are some 246 suspected cases. In neighboring Uganda, several ebola victims were reported as well. It is thought that the real number of affected people is much higher, as not all cases are reported. Learn more about:Democratic Republic of the Congo Indonesia Indonesia's Dukono volcano has erupted on 9 May, causing 3 casualties. The victims were hiking on the mountain when it erupted. The other members of the group were not injured. Dukono is one of the most active volcanos in Indonesia. It has erupted about 200 times since November. Learn more about:Indonesia South Africa Heavy rain in the south of the country has caused flooding on 6 May. A dam in the Eastern Cape province may burst, as its capacity has been exceeded. Many roads have been closed, as landslides and floods have damaged them. More rain is expected in the coming days. Learn more about:South Africa Wellington Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, has been hit by a severe rainstorm on 20 April. Some 77 mm (3 inches) of rain fell in less than an hour, flooding streets and cutting power to about 30,000 houses. Cars were swept away, trees were felled and many streets are covered in a thick layer of mud. The rain also caused several landslides. More rain is expected in the coming days. Learn more about:Wellington  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 Taiwan   Taiwan is a modern industrialized country, but its inhabitants stick to their ancient culture. Fast food joints sell traditional noodles and a day of temple rituals can easily be followed by a visit to an amusement park. The country's capital of Taipei is a massive, bustling metropolis, but as soon as you're out of the city, you will find out why Taiwan is known as Ilha Formosa, 'the beautiful island'. Taiwan's countryside consists of wonderful mountain peaks, black volcanic rocks, waterfalls and a marvelous coastline. Taiwan's major political problem is the stalemate with China, which regards the island as a breakaway province and insists on its politics of 'one China'. Luckily the continuing tug-of-war between the People's Republic of China on the mainland and Taiwan has not exploded into a full out war and Taiwan has managed to agreeing to one China, but acting like an independent republic, but tensions run high at times. The best time to visit Taiwan is late August/early September, when it is Ghost Month. During that time there are no Chinese travelers on the road and the temples will be at their most active. October is climatically pleasant, but also ridden with busy holidays, during which transportation is overcrowded, most shops and restaurants are closed and hotels are unusually expensive. November is another good time to visit the country.  Click on the images to learn more about this interesting destination. A map of Taiwan will open full-screen. Just click on towns and places you want to know more about. Next week: Nepal
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