Holidays
International Day of the Black Sea
The Black Sea has an area of 436,400 km2 (168,500 sq mi) (not including the Sea of Azov),a maximum depth of 2,212 m (7,257 ft), and a volume of 547,000 km3 (131,200 cu mi). The Black Sea forms in an east-west trending elliptical depression which lies between Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
The Day of Signer
The Day of Signer was established in January 2003, on the initiative of the Central Board of Russian society of the deaf people with the aim to draw public attention to the problems of deaf.
Birthdays
Anatoli Dmitrievich Papanov ( 31 October 1922 – 7 August 1987 ) was a popular Soviet film and theatre actor. He starred in some of the best and well-known Soviet films, often together with his friend, Andrei Mironov. Mostly known for his great performances in comedies, he also had serious and dramatic roles, such as that of the political prisoner in Cold Summer of 1953. Anatoli Papanov was honored as People's Artist of the USSR
By the way, today is also Halloween!It's a new holiday in Russia. It's becoming popular especially in big cities. Like in many other countries in Russia it's time of ghosts, spooks, spirits, pumpkins and silly-fun tricks.
ReplyDeleteInternational Black Sea Action Day 2012 commemorates the anniversary of the signature of the Black Sea Strategic Action Plan.
ReplyDelete- The promise of a better future for the 16 million people from six countries dwelling on the shores.
- The commitment of the regional governments for serious action to make a real difference to the rehabilitation and recovery of the sea.
- The dedicated lifework of many people who devote their time and energy to help protect the environment.
The Black Sea Commission is the regional body designed to implement the Bucharest Convention signed by the six coastal countries in 1992. On 31 October 1996 the Black Sea countries signed also the Black Sea Strategic Action Plan for the Rehabilitation and Protection of the Black Sea. This plan defined the policy measures, actions, and timetables required to achieve the environmental objectives of the Bucharest Convention. The Black Sea Strategic Action Plan recognises that collective action is required from all Black Sea countries to reduce the impacts of pollution on the Black Sea ecosystem. Action is required from all stakeholders, also from each person living in the region.