Eoligarry Beach , Isle Of Barra
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This beach can be found near the most northerly point on the Isle Of Barra . When the tide goes out here , the beach becomes massive and is an ideal place to go for walks and picnics .
Near here , a strange sight can be found . What appears to be a land-fill site in which old vehicles from years gone by can be seen protruding from the sand dunes .
The island of Fiaray can be seen to the north and Fuday to the east from here .
Site of the ruins of Saint Finnbarr's church. Saint Finnbarr (who is the patron saint of Barra) is be...
Saint Finnbarr's Church can be found on the eastern side of Ben Eoligarry and about 1 mile north of B...
Site of the ruins of Saint Finnbarr's church. Saint Finnbarr (who is the patron saint of Barra) is be...
Saint Finnbarr's Cemetary can be found on the eastern side of Ben Eoligarry and about 1 mile north of...
This spot can be found at the end of the road at Eoligarry on the Isle Of Barra . It's one of the man...
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The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
Text by Steve Smith.
