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Hunting weapons or the use of animals in hunting is not restricted. Hunters must buy annual licenses. Each community maintaining a hunting preserve charges a yearly fee for its use. Touring and Outdoor ActivitiesLast Updated: 2/2/2004 2:59 PM The region near Marseille offers excellent opportunities for touring, sightseeing, hiking, and picnicking. Also available in the district are skiing and mountain climbing in the Alps, as well as fine seaside amusement and recreation on the Côte d’Azur. The historic cities of Arles, Avignon, Nîmes, and Orange are easily reached by train, bus, or car, and the old university town of Aix-en-Provence is only 30 minutes away. Socia ... [Read More]
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Furniture suitable for the U.S. is also appropriate here. The quality of Danish furniture is renowned. Most furniture is ash, oak, rosewood, or teak, and of modern Danish design. You can buy restored or antique furniture at many of the city’s antique shops. The sizes and shapes of rooms and windows vary widely. Carpets and most other furnishings are more expensive than in the U.S. Few houses and apartments in Denmark have built‑in closets, and bedrooms are generally smaller than typical American rooms. Many houses, and most apartments have very limited storage space, often only a small walk‑in closet. Employees often convert a bedroom into a storage area. Post, thus, cautions employees to be modest when packing and shipping items to post. Utilities and EquipmentLast Updated: 1/12/2004 10:46 AM [Read More]
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Many opportunities are available for individual sports. Tennis, hot-air ballooning, windsurfing, sailing, rafting, hang gliding, golf, riding, skiing, skating, boating, fishing, hunting, swimming, climbing, and hiking can all be enjoyed in or near Bern. Lessons are given in many of these sports. Although no public tennis courts exist, staff members can join private clubs where lessons are offered by licensed instructors, some of whom are English speaking. Several riding stables in and around Bern offer indoor instruction to groups and individuals. Sailing lessons are given on nearby Lake Thun, and mountaineering is taught by the Swiss Alpine Club. The lessons are nearly always in German and/or French. ... [Read More]
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The opportunities for sightseeing and exploring in and around Prague are many. Prague is an architectural and historical gem — walking is a pleasure. Parks, both large and small, public gardens, and a zoo add to the variety of things to be admired. The Czech Republic is a small country, making it possible to get to any sight within several hours. Many sightseeing and picnic areas are in the immediate vicinity of Prague, and weekend excursions to castles and historic cities and sites are popular. There are also numerous museums and historic buildings that can be visited in and around Prague. Prague Castle offers tours of the castle itself as well as St. Vitus Cathedral. Several other well-known Czech castles, including Karlstein, are within an hour’s drive from Prague. Tours of Czech breweries and wineries are also popular weekend trips. Several towns in the Czech Republic, particularly Marianske Lazne and Karlovy Vary, are built around thermal springs and are spa destinations. The Czec ... [Read More]
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Leased housing is scattered throughout the city with several units set on a hill within 6 miles of the Embassy. These homes include two sets of triplexes, several duplexes and/or stand-alone units. They are fully furnished and have yards, three bedrooms, three baths, a den, living room, dining room and kitchen. Bath colors tend to be a light chocolate tile with white tubs, sinks, toilets, and bidets. Otherwise colors are neutral and built-in closets and cabinets provide plenty of storage. Where necessary, wardrobes are provided. Leased apartments in the city or elsewhere may be smaller with two bedrooms, two baths, but have the same furnishings and amenities as the homes. Each unit has its own washer, dryer, freezer and water distiller. FurnishingsLast Updated: 2/28/2003 6:00 PM& ... [Read More]
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Computer equipment can be damaged due to power outages, so if you bring your own PC, include voltage or power surge regulators. Most computer shops have a stock of diskettes and ribbons, and computer repair facilities are available. Domestic HelpLast Updated: 12/2/2003 9:18 AM Mission members find it easy to hire part-time domestic help to assist with housekeeping, cooking and gardening, although it is difficult to find domestic employees who are able to speak English well. The Community Liaison Office (CLO) has a file of references on domestic help. In order to protect potential employers and their neighbors, the Security Office will assist in obtaining routine police checks of all prospective domestic staff members. [Read More]
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UNVIE provides permanent U.S. representation to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN Office on Drugs & Crime, the Wassenaar Arrangement, and a number of other UN organs with headquarters in Vienna. UNVIE also represents the U.S. before the Preparatory Commission and Provisional Secretariat of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). The United States only supports activities related to building the International Monitoring System of the CTBTO, not the Treaty itself. UNVIE promotes U.S. global interests on a number of fronts including: prevention of nuclear weapons proliferation; combating international terrorism; fighting the production and abuse of illicit narcotics, curbing international organized crime, corruption, and human trafficking; and controlling transfers of conventional weapons and dual-use technologies. In support of these policies, UNVIE supports over 1000 official visitors each year — from Cabinet officers and large ... [Read More]
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