Benoni

Benoni is located on the East Rand in the South African province of Gauteng. From 2000 it has been a part Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

The name had a very sorrowful meaning and was founded in the year 1881 by Johan Rissik , who found it difficult to assign  title deeds  to all unclaimed state property. Thus he named this land as Farm Benoni the son of my sorrow which is a Hebrew name and was given by Rachael to her son in the biblical Book of Genesis. Later on gold mines were discovered and for a short while the name was changed to Little Cornwall.

Since it became a gold mining district a huge amount of revenue was earned and the city started flourishing. But trees were also plants to make the environment quite safe and the road neat and clean

The climate of this place is quite pleasant and can be visited at any time of the year.

The population of this lace comes to 654,509 according to 200 census.

South Africa Tourist Guide

Surface: The total land area of South Africa is around 1,219,912 sq km.
Population: The population of South Africa is around 44,187,637.
System of government: South Africa is a republic.
Capital: Pretoria, with a population of 1,249,700 inhabitants is the administrative capital.
Cape Town, with a population of 2,733,000 is the legislative capital.
Bloemfontein, with a population of 378,000 is the judicial capital.
Religion: Christianity.
Official Language: The official languages are English, Zulu, Khosa, Afrikaans, Sepedi, Setswana and Sesotho
Government: South Africa is a republic.
Climate: South Africa’s climate varies across regions, with temperatures bring comfortable throughout the year.
Units of measure and electricity: South Africa follows the metric system of measurement and the official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The South African standard time is GMT + 2.
Currency: Rand (1 € = 9.51 ZAR).
Travel documents required: Visas are necessary for travel to South Africa.
Economy
South Africa is one of Africa’s leading economies. The main industries are the finance sector, mining, insurance and food processing. Leading exports include gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment.
The average daily cost of living for a tourist is about 500 ZAR to 800 ZAR; an average meal costs anywhere between 50 ZAR to 80 ZAR. South Africa has an extensive network of train and bus services connecting to every part of the country.

Cities: Vacations and Tourism
Benoni	Bloemfontein	Cape Town
Durban	Johannesburg	Knysna
Malelane	Pietermaritzburg	Port elizabeth
Pretoria	Robben Island	Sandton
Soweto	Stellenbosch	Sun City
Vereeniging	-	-

Cape Town

Aptly called “heaven on earth,” this beautiful town at the tip of the African continent, with small roads surrounded by huge mountains, makes a person feel small; showing how marvelous and dominating nature can actually be.

The Cape Dutch style buildings depict the architectural heritage of the place. Beauty abounds in the black clouds that seem to pay homage to Table Mountain at all times. Cape Point, Signal Hill, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Robben Island, Rhodes Memorial and the beaches are some of the famous tourist attractions. Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town is famous for its natural floral kingdom as well as its harbor. This town is one of the most popular tourist attractions of South Africa, with its wine tasting day trips, whale watching and dolphin watching.

Singapore Vacations and Tourism Guide

Surface: The total land area of Singapore is 683 sq km.

Population: The population of Singapore is around 4,500,000, with 76.4% being of Chinese origin, 14.9% Malay, 6.4% Indian.

System of government: Singapore is a parliamentary republic.
Capital: Singapore
Religion: The main religions followed are Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and Tao.
Official Language: English is the language of business and administration. Other languages spoken are Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
Government: Singapore is a parliamentary republic.
Climate: Singapore has a wet tropical climate with no clearly defined seasons.
Units of measure and electricity: Singapore follows the metric system of measurement with a local measure used in some parts. The official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: The Singapore standard time is GMT + 8.
Currency: Singapore dollar (1 € = 2.1 SGD).
Travel documents required: Most western nationals do not require a visa to travel to Singapore, for short visits.
Economy
Singapore is one of Southeast Asia’s strongest economies. With the fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre in the world, Singapore has one of the regions busiest seaports and manufacturing centres. It also has a highly evolved financial set up.
The average daily cost of living for a tourist is about 150 SGD to 300 SGD; an average meal costs anywhere between 6 SGD to 35 SGD. The Singapore subway system is the most convenient way to get around.

Tourist guide Moscow

Moscow is the capital of Russia. The bustling metropolis, located on the MoskvaRiver, is the most populous city in Europe. 

The city is well connected with all possible modes of transport. Apart from having four airports, there are two water terminals for local water transport, intercity and inter-country bus services and ferries, and the western railway hub for the Trans-Siberian railway which is the world’s longest rail line.

When one mentions ‘Moscow’, you get the image of a whole city wrapped in a thick blanket of snow. Although the city has cold winters with temperatures dropping as low as –12°C, summer (July–August) is warm and mild with temperatures rising up to 25°C.

The metropolis has a population of 11 million people. It is considered as the world’s most expensive city for expatriates.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine

One widely-traveled Frenchman observed in the 18th century that Krakow's Wieliczka salt mine was no less magnificent than the Egyptian pyramids. "The historic Salt Mine in Wieliczka is the only site in the world where mining has continued since the Middle Ages. Lying on nine levels, its original excavations (longitudinals, traverses, chambers, lakes, as well as lesser and major shafts) stretch for the total of 300 kilometres: reaching the depth of 327 metres they illustrate all the stages of the development of the mining technology over time." The quotation comes from the justification of entering the Wieliczka Salt Mine into UNESCO's 1st World List of Cultural and Natural Heritage on 8th September, 1978 together with 11 other sites from all over the world. The mine is also notable for a long tradition of tourism: the famous, breath-taking site has been visited over the centuries by Nicolaus Copernicus, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander von Humboldt, Dimitri Mendeleev, Boleslaw Prus, Ignacy Paderewski, Pope John Paul II, crowned heads, as well millions of people from all over the world. The salt mine forms an "underground town" with churches, lakes and passages.

The South Island

The South Island of New Zealand is characterized by grand open landscapes. The island is well known for spectacular fiords, large beach forests, golden sand beaches and broad plains. Everybody can enjoy the travel to south island. The south island has ten national parks. These parks incorporate world heritage sites, lakes, glaciers, fiords, native forest, coastline, and world class hiking tracks. The fabulous scenery across the south land attracts many people to plan vacation.