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		<title>Postcard Series 25: Doha, Qatar</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Population: 1,409,000 Capital (and largest city): Doha Currency: UAE dirham (AED) Languages: Arabic Famous Landmarks: Al Thakira, Al Zubarah Fort, Al Koot Fort, Camel Racing, Entertainment City (ready in 2012), Museums, Water parks Links: Qatar Visitor World Factbook on Qatar Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Tourism section) Sculpture of Sword on Grand Hamad Street, Doha, [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff9900;">Population: </span></span>1,409,000<br />
<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff9900;"> </span><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff9900;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Capital (and largest city):</span></span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Doha<br />
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Currency:</span> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span></span></span></span></span>UAE dirham (<code>AED</code>)<br />
<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff9900;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff9900;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Languages:</span> Arabic</span></span></span><br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Famous Landmarks: Al Thakira, Al Zubarah Fort, Al Koot Fort, Camel Racing, Entertainment City (ready in 2012), Museums, Water parks<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Links:</span></span><br />
</span></span><a href="http://www.qatarvisitor.com/">Qatar Visitor<br />
</a><a href="https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/qa.html"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">World Factbook on Qatar</span></a><br />
<a href="http://english.mofa.gov.qa/details.cfm?id=10"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Tourism section)<br />
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Grand Hamad St, Doha, Qatar by dmeemai, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84831155@N00/4338558007/"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4338558007_c7f6d83117.jpg" alt="Grand Hamad St, Doha, Qatar" width="448" height="301" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Sculpture of Sword on Grand Hamad Street, Doha, Qatar</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Old Fort, Rayyan, Doha, Qatar by dmeemai, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84831155@N00/4338557307/"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4338557307_a6738b04cd.jpg" alt="Old Fort, Rayyan, Doha, Qatar" width="452" height="301" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">An Old Fort at Rayyan, Doha, Qatar</p>
<p id="title_div4339298504" style="text-align: center;" title="Dubai"><a title="UAE, Emirates, Cornich, Doha, Qatar by dmeemai, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84831155@N00/4339298768/"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4339298768_18b9988209.jpg" alt="UAE, Emirates, Cornich, Doha, Qatar" width="450" height="300" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;" title="Dubai">One of the several artistic forms decorating Cornich, Doha, Qatar</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Arabic Coffee Pot, Doha, Qatar by dmeemai, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84831155@N00/4339296064/"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4339296064_e2aaea2352.jpg" alt="Arabic Coffee Pot, Doha, Qatar" width="447" height="295" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Sculpture of Arabic Coffee pot near Doha Sheraton Hotel, Doha, Qatar</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">These postcards were sent as part of a <a href="http://mysinigang.com/2010/01/15/win-journey-live-manila-dvd-revelation-cd-tshirts/">contest at mysinigang.com</a> | Senders: Michael Ryan and Roland from Doha, Qatar.</p>
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		<title>Postcard Series 23: Leyte, Philippines</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dmeemai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Population: Leyte: 1,544,251 / Philippines: 88 million Capital: Tacloban City Currency: Philippine Peso Famous Landmarks: McArthur Landing, San Juanico Bridge, Limasawa Island, Coral reefs and whalesharks in Southern Leyte, beach resorts, historical artifacts Links: Official Website of the Provincial Government of Leyte Leyte Travel Information Leyte, Palo, Philippines: Monument commemorating Leyte Landing f Gen. McArthur [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff9900;">Population: </span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Leyte: </span>1,544,251<span style="font-family: verdana;"> / Philippines: 88 million<br />
<span style="color: #ff6600;">Capital:</span></span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Tacloban City<br />
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Currency:</span> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Philippine Peso</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Famous Landmarks: </span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">McArthur Landing, </span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">San Juanico Bridge, Limasawa Island, Coral reefs and whalesharks in Southern Leyte, beach resorts, historical artifacts<br />
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<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Links:</span></span><br />
</span></span><a rel="nofollow" href="www.leyte.org.ph/">Official Website of the Provincial Government of Leyte</a><br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.leyteboard.com/">Leyte Travel Information</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Leyte, Philippines by dmeemai, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84831155@N00/4339294588/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4339294588_567dbbbaf3.jpg" alt="Leyte, Philippines" width="465" height="351" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Leyte, Palo, Philippines: Monument commemorating Leyte Landing f Gen. McArthur where on October 20, 1944 his forces started liberating Philippines and parts of Asia from the Japanese occupation and fulfillment of his earlier promise, &#8220;I shall return.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This postcard was sent as part of a <a href="http://mysinigang.com/2010/01/15/win-journey-live-manila-dvd-revelation-cd-tshirts/">contest at mysinigang.com</a> | Sender: Spanky from Manila, Philippines.</p>
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		<title>Postcard Series 22: Mt. Pinatubo in Zambales, Philippines</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dmeemai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Population: Zambales: 493,085 / Philippines: 88 million Capital: Iba Currency: Philippine Peso Famous Landmarks: Mt. Pinatubo Crater and Lahar Canyons, Subic Bay Freeport Zone -host to casinos, beach resorts, parks, beachside huts and cottages and historical artifacts Links: Official tourism website of Zambales Provincial Government latest news in the province of Zambales Zambales Resorts Aerial [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff9900;">Population: </span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Zambales: </span>493,085<span style="font-family: verdana;"> / Philippines: 88 million<br />
<span style="color: #ff6600;">Capital:</span></span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Iba<br />
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Currency:</span> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Philippine Peso</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Famous Landmarks: </span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Mt. Pinatubo Crater and Lahar Canyons, </span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Subic Bay Freeport Zone -host to casinos, beach resorts, parks, beachside huts and cottages and historical artifacts<br />
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<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Links:</span></span><br />
</span></span><a rel="nofollow" href="http://explorezambales.com/home.html">Official tourism website of Zambales Provincial Government</a><br />
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.subictimes.com/">latest news in the province of Zambales</a><br />
<a href="http://www.zambalesresorts.com/"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Zambales Resorts</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.tourism.gov.ph/"></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines by dmeemai, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84831155@N00/4339293890/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4339293890_1571ac2f4b.jpg" alt="Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines" width="500" height="346" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Aerial View: Crater &amp; Lahar Canyons of Mt. Pinatubo, Zambales, Philippines</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This postcard was sent as part of a <a href="http://mysinigang.com/2010/01/15/win-journey-live-manila-dvd-revelation-cd-tshirts/">contest at mysinigang.com</a> | Sender: Marites from Davao City, Philippines. Blogging over at <a href="http://www.pinaylighterside.com/">Me, the islands and the world</a></p>
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		<title>Postcard Series 21: Bohol, Philippines</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dmeemai</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Population: Bohol Province: 1,230,110 / Philippines: 88 million Capital: Tagbilaran City Currency: Philippine Peso Famous Landmarks: Tarsier Site, Chocolate Hills, Island of Panglao, Beaches and resorts, Punta Cruz Watch Tower, Underwater reefs of Balicasag Island Links: Official Website of Bohol Government Visitor Guide To Bohol Bohol Travel Guide Bohol, Philippines (L top to Bottom R): [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff9900;">Population: </span></span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Bohol Province: </span>1,230,110<span style="font-family: verdana;"> / Philippines: 88 million<br />
<span style="color: #ff6600;">Capital:</span></span> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Tagbilaran City<br />
</span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ffcc00;">Currency:</span> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Philippine Peso</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span style="color: #ff6600;">Famous Landmarks: </span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Tarsier Site, </span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Chocolate Hills</span></span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">, Island of Panglao, Beaches and resorts, Punta Cruz Watch Tower, Underwater reefs of Balicasag Island<br />
</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Links:</span></span><br />
</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.bohol.gov.ph">Official Website of Bohol Government</a></span><br />
<a href="http://www.bohol.ph/"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Visitor Guide To Bohol</span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.bohol-philippines.com/"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">Bohol Travel Guide</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.tourism.gov.ph/"></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Bohol, Philippines by dmeemai, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/84831155@N00/4338553833/"><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4338553833_8bf5ed6306.jpg" alt="Bohol, Philippines" width="415" height="310" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Bohol, Philippines (L top to Bottom R): Tarsier, the world&#8217;s smallest primate, Corella Topical Beaches of Panglao Island, Chocolate Hills, Mag-Aso Falls set in tropical forest of Bohol, Underwater reefs of Balicasag Island- one of the world&#8217;s best, Punta Cruz Watch Tower, built by Spaniards to look out for Pirates, represents one of many Spanish heritage found in Bohol</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This postcard was sent as part of a <a href="http://mysinigang.com/2010/01/15/win-journey-live-manila-dvd-revelation-cd-tshirts/">contest at mysinigang.com</a> | Sender: May Ann from Makati, Philippines.</p>
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