Flags of the World | Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The national flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is in use since 2005, after ratification of the new constitution. It is almost the same as the flag that was in use from 1963 to 1971.

I received this card inside envelop, sent from Burundi. Somehow it was not possible to send it directly. 

Takht-i-Bahi | Pakistan

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The Buddhist monastic complex of Takht-i-Bahi (meaning Throne of Origins) was founded in the early 1st century. Owing to its location on the crest of a high hill, it escaped successive invasions and is still exceptionally well preserved.

Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Imperial Baths | Germany

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The Imperial Baths are a large Roman bath complex in Trier, Germany.

Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Together with the church and the cathedral, nine monuments are listed: Ampitheatre, Moselle Bridge, Barbara Baths, Igel Column, Porta Nigra, and Imperial Baths.

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal | India

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Pattadakal is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka, India.

Group of Monuments at Pattadakal is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Mauritius

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RED:  the struggle for freedom and independence
BLUE: the Indian Ocean in the middle of which Mauritius is situated
YELLOW: the new light of independence shining over the island
GREEN: the agriculture of Mauritius and its colour throughout the twelve months of the year

Together: the flag of Mauritius.

Genghis Khan Statue Complex | Mongolia

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The equestrian statue of Genghis Khan was built in 2008 on the occasion of the eight-hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the Mongolian Empire, in honor of its founder, Genghis Khan.

The largest equestrian statue in the world! The 40 metres high statue stands on a 10-metres high base that is surrounded by 36 columns representing the 36 kings Mongolia experienced during its history.

Mausoleum of Muhammad ibn Zayd | Turkmenistan

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State Historical and Cultural Park “Ancient Merv” is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Turkmenistan. Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis span 4,000 years of human history.

One of the medieval monuments that are part of this site is the Mausoleum of Muhammad ibn Zayd.

Gammelstad Church Town | Sweden

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Gammelstad Church Town is the best preserved example of a type of town that was once widespread throughout northern Scandinavia.

Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The wooden houses of the church town, huddled around the late 15th-century stone church, were used only on Sundays. Visitors of religious festivals used them as temporary overnight housing. These worshippers from the surrounding countryside, whose journeys home involved travelling long distances under difficult climatic conditions in a harsh natural environment.

Do Not Purchase Elephant Products | Thailand

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Sent to my already long time ago by SL Liew.

Dragon boat racing | Macau

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Dragon boat is a human-powered boat (Paddled Water Craft) traditionally made of teak wood to various designs and sizes. It is one of a family of Traditional Long Boats found throughout Asia, Africa and the Pacific Islands. It is now used in the team paddling sport of dragon boat racing.

thx Sayam!

Flags of the World | Qatar

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What is special about the flag of Qatar is that it is having a width more than twice its height. The flag of was adopted shortly before the country's declaration of independence from Britain on 3 September 1971.

Hanseatic city of Lemgo | Germany

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The 800 year old Hanseatic city of Lemgo lies at a crossroads of medieval trade routes, surrounded by green hills and floral splendour.

Lemgo was a member of the Hanseatic League, a medieval trading association of free or autonomous cities in several northern European countries such as the Netherlands, Germany and Poland.

Mount Sanqingshan National Park | China

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Mount Sanqingshan National Park is located in the northeast of Jiangxi Province, central China. The park is known for its granite peaks and pillars, many of which resemble human or animal silhouettes.

Mount Sanqingshan National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Tomb of Askia | Mali

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The Tomb of Askia, in Gao, Mali, is believed to be the burial place of Askia Mohammad I, one of the Songhai Empire's most prolific emperors. It was built at the end of the fifteenth century. It is a fine example of the monumental mud-building traditions of the West African Sahel.

Tomb of Askia is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Samodivski Lakes | Bulgaria

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Pirin National Park encompasses the larger part of the Pirin Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria. The Samodivski Lakes (Mountain Fairies lakes) is a small group of lakes in Pirin Mountain.

Pirin National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Burundi

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The Burundi flag was officially adopted on June 28, 1967. The three stars represent the three ethnic groups that live in the country; the Hutu, Tutsi and the Twa. The red in the flag stands for the independence struggle, the green for hope and the white for peace.

5 Anos de Paz | Angola

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On april 4, 2007 Angola celebrated 5 years of peace since the end of the 27-year civil war which devastated the country, claiming countless lives and displacing millions.

The Angolan Civil War was a civil conflict in Angola, beginning in 1975 and continuing, with interludes, until 2002. The war started immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975.

The Royal Naval Hospital | United Kingdom

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The Royal Naval Hospital in Greenwich, designed by England's most famous architect, Sir Christopher Wren, was built to house naval pensioners, retired veterans of Britain's navy. The hospital was founded in 1694.

Maritime Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Saipan | Northern Mariana Islands

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Saipan is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands, a commonwealth of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean.

Saipan is the second-largest island in the Mariana Islands archipelago, after Guam.

Shirakami-Sanchi | Japan

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Shirakami Sanchi refers to the massive 130,000ha mountainous land extended over Aomori and Akita prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan. This mountainous area includes the last virgin forest of Siebold's beech which once covered most of northern Japan.

Shirakami-Sanchi is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Cirque de Gavarnie | France

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The Cirque de Gavarnie is a cirque in the central Pyrenees, in Southwestern France, close to the border of Spain. A cirque is an amphitheatre-like valley formed by glacial erosion.

Pyrénées - Mont Perdu is a UNESCO world Heritage site, shared by France and Spain. This outstanding mountain landscape is centred around the peak of Mount Perdu, a calcareous massif that rises to 3,352 m.

Flags of the World | Papua New Guinea

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The flag of Papua New Guinea was adopted on 1 July 1971. In the red upper part a raggiana bird-of-paradise is silhouetted. Please mind the matching stamp.

Stari Most | Bosnia Herzegovina

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Stari Most (literally, "Old Bridge") is a rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman bridge in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina that crosses the river Neretva and connects the two parts of the city. In the 1990s conflict most of the historic town and the Old Bridge, designed by the renowned architect Sinan, was destroyed.

Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Flags of the World | Iraq

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The flag of Iraq includes the three equal horizontal red, white, and black stripes of the Arab Liberation flag.

This tricolor flag has been in use since its adoption on 31 July 1963.

Sirgenstein Cave | Germany

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Modern humans first arrived in Europe 43,000 years ago during the last ice age. One of the areas where they took up residence was the Swabian Jura, a mountain range in southern Germany.

Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Excavated from the 1860s, six caves have revealed items dating from 43,000 to 33,000 years ago. Sirgenstein Cave,  located in the Ach River valley, is one of three caves that bear evidence of prehistoric human presence.