Aruba Tennis
Europe and Central Asia
AlbaniaI. Summary Drug trafficking is a significant problem in Albania, which is a major transit country for heroin from Afghanistan and Turkey destined for markets throughout Europe. Organized crime groups use Albania as a transit point for drug and other types of smuggling due to the country’s strategic location, weak police and judicial systems, and porous borders. The most common illegal drugs are heroin, marijuana, and to a lesser extent, cocaine. Heroin is typically transported through the "Balkans Route" of Turkey-Bulgaria-Macedonia-Albania, and on to Italy, Greece and the Netherlands. Cocaine is smuggled from South America, via the United States, Italy, Spain, Greece or the Netherlands, and ... [Read More]
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A large, outdoor swimming pool and a tennis court are available to Embassy staff members and their families on the ambassador’s residence compound. Indoor tennis courts are available around Prague, as well as squash and other exercise facilities. Rates are reasonable, and instruction is available. Embassy personnel participate on a regular basis in a local softball league. In addition to the outdoor swimming pool on the ambassador’s residence compound, there are several indoor swimming pools and water parks in and around Prague. Children of embassy personnel have taken inexpensive private swimming lessons at a local hotel. ... [Read More]
Europe and Central Asia
Albania I. SummaryDrug trafficking is a significant issue for Albania. Organized crime groups use Albania as a transit point for drug and other types of smuggling due to the country's strategic location, weak—though improving—police and judicial systems, and porous borders. The most common illegal drugs are heroin, marijuana, and to a lesser extent, cocaine. Heroin is typically transported through the “Balkans Route” of Turkey-Bulgaria-Macedonia-Albania, and on to Italy and Greece. Cocaine is smuggled from South America, via the United States, Italy, Spain or the Netherlands, and then passes through Albania before distribution throughout Western Europe. Marijuana is produced domestically, and there is evidence that is distributed to other part ... [Read More]
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Sports clubs and health clubs in Caracas are numerous, excellent, fully equipped and provide a wide range of facilities. There is a very good gym close to the Embassy that has an outdoor track, many aerobic and other classes (tae bo, baile, stretching), and an Olympic-sized pool where swimming classes are offered for children. Most sports clubs are also very expensive. A list of clubs is available upon request and is included in the Welcome Kit. There are no public golf courses in Venezuela, and golf is therefore a very expensive activity. There are no public tennis courts, but at least one semi-public court exists, and there are many tennis clubs in the area. ... [Read More]
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Racket sports are popular in the Netherlands. Outdoor tennis courts are inexpensive, and several reasonably priced indoor tennis facilities exist. The Embassy has its own court at the Ambassador’s residence that is available to Mission personnel. Inquire at the CLO in the Embassy. The city has adequate facilities for badminton but limited ones for squash. Racquetball also is played in a suburban indoor tennis center. ... Sports facilities in Amsterdam for popular U.S. sports are limited. Amsterdam has no public tennis or golf facilities; all are operated commercially or by private clubs. Individual membership in a tennis club confers the right to play daily during the April to October season. Often a long waiting list exists to become a member. For a few hundred dollars a year, you can rent indoor courts from October to April for a designated hour each week. Group instruction and special rates are available for children. ... [Read More]
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Four private clubs have swimming pools and tennis courts and Embassy families regularly join as members. Tennis lessons are also available. In addition, a private golf club with an 18-hole golf course (2 x 9 holes, with 2 tee boxes on each hole, with 12 greens) is located in south Paramaribo. The course is low and flat and subject to flooding during the rainy season. The course is not too challenging, offering enjoyment for advanced golfers and duffers alike. For both golf and tennis, be sure to include all equipment needed (especially tennis and golf balls, tennis rackets and golf clubs) in your household effects shipment. Some sports equipment items are available locally but are expensive. Embassy members actively participate in private club life and are welcome to join sports teams organized by the clubs. ... [Read More]
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Membership in local clubs, or private membership at local resorts, provides for the use of swimming pools, bar and restaurants, as well as tennis, basketball, Ping-Pong, soccer, yachting, sailing, water sports and horseback riding. ... The Consulate General in Curacao handles relations with two self-governing components of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. One of the most economically developed islands in the Caribbean, Curacao has a hot, dry climate. Outdoor sports such as sailing, diving, tennis, and golf are readily available, but cultural opportunities are limited. English is widely spoken, at least to some degree, and communications with the United States are good. ... [Read More]
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