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Commonwealth of Nations and Games (Seychelles)

Seychelles Seychelles (island country in Africa) has been a member of the Commonwealth of Nation since June 28th, 1976. That same year, the country became independent from the United Kingdom and became a republic. In 1977, France Albert René made a coup d´état, ousting the first president of the country, James Mancham. During that time, Seychelles had become a visited country, but René was against that tourism so he declared that Seychelles had to be kept for the Seychellois only. Before all that, this country had always been inhabited, and it was the Europeans who arrived with enslaved Africans who changed that in the 18th century. That´s when it became a British colony from 1814 until (like it´s been explained) 1976. Years before, Vasco da Gama (portuguese explorer and the first person to arrive to India by sea) and his armada discovered the islands on 15 March 1503. Seychelles has been competing in the Commonwealth Games since 1990. It´s only won 7 medals in total, which seems small...

Sydney Opera House Guide

 Sydney Opera House Guide In Sydney Opera House you can watch and attend to many kinds of shows like theaters and concerts. But how much do I have to pay to get in? and who even designed this building? what if I have an Opera House membership? This is a little and basic guide for you to answer all of those doubts,  to prepare your trip and to enjoy your time there without missing anything: Transport: You can either drive or take advantage of the public transport that Sydney offers. There is a big system of public transport, and you can take buses, trains, metro carril, light rain, ferries and much more. To use them, you´ll have to either pursache a special card called Opal, use a credit card, debit card or even mobile debice. Many buses travel through the city and there are a few bus stops near Sydney Opera House. These are: The Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand B, Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A and Wynyard Station, York St, Stand L. The nearest one to the O...