yes no i understand what you mean we are maybe neigbours but our opinion of things are not so similar that most of people things.Craft wrote:Well, I think the diversity is bigger than in most other EU-countries. Think for instance about BeNeLux-countries or France, Spain etc: all or most of their neigbours have similar answers (yes) to all of the issues mentioned.CCCP wrote:what interesting you find in that situation
I find it politically interesting at least to some extent. Of course, I see the situation from a Finnish point of view (but naturally, the similar diversity also occurs from those Finland's neighbour countries' point of view).
I'm not saying this should seem at all interesting to everyone
And Switzerland remains out of the EU
France has borders with 9 countries in Europe and many others by its overseas territories. The situation is a bit like Finland if you consider the borders with:Craft wrote:Well, I think the diversity is bigger than in most other EU-countries. Think for instance about BeNeLux-countries or France, Spain etc: all or most of their neigbours have similar answers (yes) to all of the issues mentioned.
- Andorra, Monaco, Switzerland : not in the EU.
- UK not in Shengen, despite the tunnel under the Channel.
- Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany, Italy and Spain: in EU, with Shengen, the euro and NATO.
Out of Europe, it gets crazy:
- Brazil, Surinam...
France has to control the external EU border there.
BTW, there is a border between France and the Dutch Antilles. Find where!
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suriname is an indepent country so i think your guess is wrong.Boudie wrote:This border between Holland and France is in South America. It is between Suriname and French Guyana.BTW, there is a border between France and the Dutch Antilles. Find where!
Am I right?
I go for one of those caraibean islands, but i don't know which one (sint maarten ???)
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I heard also that Norway has to pay to EU for Schengen and other benefits as much as Portugal pays for its membership.Donald wrote:In the last days newspapers reported new mutual agreements between EU and Switzerland.
I remember 2:
- Switzerland now taxes EU citicens' incomes from capital.
- European former officials, who live in Switzerland, are no longer taxed on their pensions.
In total there were 7 major agreements including a Schengen membership. Switzerland will pay 700 million € over the next 5 year for the benefits they get from EU.
Kedvenc állatam a hörcsög; ha rálépek, szörcsög.
By the way, the Princess Juliana airport (SXM) at St. Maarten is famous for its awesome-looking landings... Here are some websites that have great landing pictures:
http://www.l1011.homestead.com/smx.html
http://www.dangerous-airports.com/airports/t/tncm.htm
Try the landing with the Flight Simulator, if you have one! That's fun! I had no idea where on earth this place was, but now I know.
http://www.l1011.homestead.com/smx.html
http://www.dangerous-airports.com/airports/t/tncm.htm
Try the landing with the Flight Simulator, if you have one! That's fun! I had no idea where on earth this place was, but now I know.
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I wouldn't want to be sunbathing at the beach when this one starts appearing from the horizon..Osku-82 wrote:By the way, the Princess Juliana airport (SXM) at St. Maarten is famous for its awesome-looking landings...
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