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April 2009

 

The Compass - Issue 14

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Editor’s Note
By Lusine Stepanian

Cuba - Foreign Perspectives:
Baracoa - Mirror of the Past
By Lusine Stepanian
“Only the few who make it this far, will know where Cuba began.”

Trinidad - In a race against Oblivion
By Peter Wesolowski
“A Little Town where time once stood still.”

Interview with Jill Worrall:
Iran - The most misunderstood country of the world!
By Kourosh Ziabari
“Less people know that Iran is the land of Persepolis, Pasargadae and Apadana, the land of oldest known human civilization on the Earth…“

Syria - Azem Palace of Damascus
By Tegan Zimmerman
“No recorded event has occurred in the world but Damascus was in existence to receive news of it.....There was always a Damascus”.

Costa Rica - Pure Osa
By Brad Fitzpatrick
”When tourists want to see Costa Rica they call a travel agent. When natives want to see Costa Rica they head to the Osa Peninsula.”


Coming up in May:
- Swaziland: Take part in a traditional ceremony
- Mauritius: The Bollywood Hotspot
- and more…