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Streževo Fortress
Streževo ( mk, Стрежево) is an abandoned village in the Bitola Municipality of North Macedonia. It used to be part of the former municipality of Capari. The Villages history dates back further than kept records, however, some of the oldest citizens claim the village has been around for well over 500 years. The village is situated at the foot of Baba (North Macedonia), Baba Mountain and on the border of the Bitola Municipality, Bitola and Demir Hisar Municipality, Demir Hisar Municipalities. Due to the construction of the Streževo dam, the village has become abandoned. Besides the rare visit back to the abandoned homes for wood collection for winter and other activities, it's mostly empty. The houses have mostly become overgrown with shrubs and bushes and the main town hall is falling apart due to neglect. Streževo's former residents and their descendants still gather in the village for "Ivan Den" which is celebrated at Streževo's monastery. This celebration takes place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
