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Travel between people may be with or without any means of transport.

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Recreation, business and tourism are different reasons for travel. Recreation is always refreshing and diverting with lots of fun. It is the best form of rest for both body and mind. Tourism represents fun, growth, business, educational and leisure. Sports tourism is one of the best in growth tourism. Students exchange program comes under educational tourism. Official trip for business purpose is the latest trends now days. Travel may be of any type. Like local, national and international travel. International transportation needs passport and visa. Passport is a document issued by the government for the purpose of identity, travel and nationality. Visa is basically an authorization to enter the country. It might be a document or a stamp endorsed on the passport. It is much more related to the validity of visa and the number of times of visit to that particular country. Buses are the very common means of transportation by road. Buses are best means for local transportation. Trains, airplane and automobiles are vehicle based transportation much suited for national transportation.

There is another type that travel occurs is human-powered like walking and bicycling. This is the best mode of transport in ancient days. Animal powered transport is for people and goods, and only meant for short distances. Pigeon is the heaviest living flying animal weighs about 20 kg. Buffalo, dog, elephant, donkey, camel, horse, ox, yak and sheep are meant for fly on land. People also fly on these animals. Dolphins are used to carry dolphins to carry markers in olden days. Transport may also divide into private and public transportation. The service related expectation is always high with respect to private transportation. Public is meant for cheap and best.

Fuel plays an important role in long distance travel. Recent transport systems have larger impacts on environment especially pollution on air. But traditional transport systems are sustainable. They limit emissions. They are always affordable and eco-friendly. Green transports are legally challenged now days. Many countries like Brazil, Colombia and Canada have greatest green transport policies. Many other countries should understand the need for sustainable transport for the sake of future generation. The items that one should have during travel are first aid box, which includes surgical lotions, cotton, pain balms, illness drugs, tablets and bandages.

Sleeping pads shoes, torches, multi-purpose knives, umbrella, drinking water, sanitary and skin care items, towels to tissue papers, combs to soaps are some essential items a traveler must pack. A camera for recording sceneries and valuable moments. Travel insurance is a must for every traveler. It minimizes medical emergency, bankruptcy, loss of cash or valuables, trip interruption and missed departure. Travel insurance will be very helpful for age old travelers.

Albania lies on the west coast of the Balkan Peninsula:

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Albania lies on the west coast of the Balkan Peninsula in south-east Europe. Albania was established as an independent state in 1912. Republic was formed in 1920. In 1992, a non communist government was elected. There was economic collapse and social unrest. It became Europe’s first Muslim state in December 1992. More

Afghanistan is a land-locked republic in central Asia:

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Afghanistan is a land-locked republic in central Asia known originally as Ariana or Bactria, then as Khorasan (the land of the Rising sun). Monarchy was overthrown in 1973, and a Marxist ‘people’s republic’ was created by Noor Taraki’s coup of 1978. In 1986, Lt. Gen. Nahibullah became president. Soviet troops, which had occupied the country in 1979, faced resistance from Afghan tribesmen ‘Mujahideen’ (holy warriors). Soviet troops were withdrawn in 1989. In Feb, a military council headed by Najibullah was announced. Afghan rebels elected sigbhatullah Mojaddidi as president of an interim government in exile. He handed over power to a Mujahideen leadership council.

The Mujahideen factions that captured Kabul in April 1992 began internecine fighting. Half the population of Kabul fled the city. In January 1994 president Burhanuddin Rabbani and PM Gulbuddin Hekmatyar parted ways. A few months later a newly formed Islamic movement ‘Taliban’ (i.e. ‘Students of religion’) emerged as a new force. In 1995, they were in control of around a third of the country, In June 1996, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar again joined Rabbani and was sworn in PM but Rabbani was overthrown in September by Taliban which imposed harsh Islamic laws and executed former President Najibullah. A Taliban offensive on 27 December, 1996 gave Taliban control of 90% of the country. In November, Taliban was overthrown by the Northern Alliance with US support. On April 18, 2002, former king of Afghanistan, Mohammed Zahir Shah, returned to Kabul after 29 years in exile in Italy. In June, Hamid Karzai, leader of the interim administration, was elected in a landslide vote to be the next president. NATO took command of the 5000-strong international peacekeeping force in Kabul in August.

Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy. The principal crop is wheat. Animal husbandry is important for meat, milk and wool. Chief mineral resource: natural gas. The main industrial activity is the manufacture of woolen and cotton textiles; traditional handicrafts and woven carpets are important exports.