idyllic
From: Asia » Pakistan » Islamabad
The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the dispu... [read more]
The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the dispu... [read more] Blog: Good bye Nepal
Date: February 23rd 2008
February 24, Islamabad It’s after the elections and after the results have been published. Only 30 to 40 % took part and scores of women were prevented from voting, although that is their constitutional right. It seems that in other parts of the country not everything went as peacefully as it did here, but even with that as a consideration it all went a lot less problematic than expected. O ... read more
Date: February 23rd 2008
February 24, Islamabad It’s after the elections and after the results have been published. Only 30 to 40 % took part and scores of women were prevented from voting, although that is their constitutional right. It seems that in other parts of the country not everything went as peacefully as it did here, but even with that as a consideration it all went a lot less problematic than expected. O ... read more
Comment on idyllic
I'm Hollander of origin, but have been living in South Africa since 1972. Retired now, I've been traveling by car, Land Rover and others, for the last five and a half years. First through Africa, then Europe and the Middle East towards Asia. I visited Pakistan, Nepal and India, went on to Laos via Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand and stayed in China, as back-packer for nine moths.
After returning to South Africa late 2009, we, my wife and I, prepared for a visit to South America, where we travel now.... full info
| Joined: | November 20th 2007 |
| Status: | BLOGGER |
| Blogs: | 29 |
| Photos: | 263 |
| Forum posts: | 11 |
| TB Code: | [photo=2009379] |
Options
Copyright Notice: All Rights Reserved
The text and photos of this article remain the copyright of the Author (old swat). Under no circumstances should the photos or text be used without the express written permission of the Author (old swat). If you wish to use or publish photos or text from this article - please
Contact pieter vrolijk (old swat) - a lack of a response does not mean that you have permission to use material from this page.