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Possibly the oldest church in Bournemouth, it underwent restoration and extension in 1894. Some of the tombs are thought to have been used by smugglers to store their ill-gotten gains.
Possibly the oldest church in Bournemouth, it underwent restoration and extension in 1894. Some of th...
Two very old tractors on display along with several others at the Canford Park Arena, Poole, Dorset, ...
This view is of the old foot suspension-bridge across the river Stour at Canford school Canford Magna...
Bournemouth Square in February, this was my very first attempt at a panoramic photograph. The sun is ...
Dean Court in Bournemouth UK. Home to English football club AFC Bournemouth. situated in the Kings Pa...
The beautiful art deco pier was demolished and replaced with this modern edifice. It is nice that Bou...
Bournemouth Pier in wintertime. Only the brave swim in the cold water!
Wimborne Minster is dedicated to Saint Cuthburga. I particularly like the bright blue of the ceiling ...
Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
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.
