FDC from Bulgaria／FDC de la Bulgarie

PRESERVE THE POLAR REGIONS AND THE GLACIERS／
PRÉSERVEZ LES RÉGIONS POLAIRES ET LES GLACIERS



Note: This letter is missent to China and turn to Taiwan after, There is Chinese "Missent to China" direct stamp in the cover back.

FDC from Austria／FDC de L'Autriche

PRESERVE THE POLAR REGIONS AND THE GLACIERS／
PRÉSERVEZ LES RÉGIONS POLAIRES ET LES GLACIERS


"The new commemorative raises one of the most serious problems of our age, the preservation of the glaciers and Polar regions. Alongside the vital efforts aimed at saving the rain forests from further logging activities, the research of the glaciologists is no doubt one of the most important in the global race against time to secure the ecologically balanced survival of our planet."-Post.at

FDC from Romania／FDC de la Roumanie

PRESERVE THE POLAR REGIONS AND THE GLACIERS／
PRÉSERVEZ LES RÉGIONS POLAIRES ET LES GLACIERS



"At the beginning of the 21st century, one of the major problems that mankind has to face and will have to face also in the future is represented by the global warming phenomenon.
The consequence had on globe´s flora and fauna - already a well-known subject of the written press and audio-visual media from all over the world - reached a critical stage.
The main cause of this phenomenon has its origin in the human community´s activities. Therefore science people launched an alarm signal letting everyone know that the ice cap melting speed reached a record level.
In 2007, the ice cap reached the lowest sizes registered in the last 30 years of satellite record. A NASA study proved that 23% of losses were registered during last winters.
"The ice dissolution during wintertime becomes the main cause of the melting alarming level. Over the next 25 years the Arctic ice cap will disappear during summertime. Without the emissions of the greenhouse gases, this situation would had never been possible"... said the research scientist Walt Meier from National Snow and Ice Data Center- NSIDC (USA).
During the last years the glaciers melted exceedingly which led to the formation, in the North Pole area, of a new navigable route between Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. Otherwise said, from now on there is a "shortcut" between Europe and Asia.
The polar regions are very sensitive to the climatic changes and some science people predict that the glaciers will disappear from the Arctic area until 2040. The analysts plead that the global warming takes place in the Arctic area twice faster than in the other regions of the Planet.
"We have noticed that the glaciers lowered at just 3 million square kilometers", declared Leif Toudal Pedersen from Danish National Space Center.
The Arctic does not benefit now of an international statute such the Antarctic and it can be asserted and exploited.
In order to preserve the Antarctic, a Treaty was concluded, which determines the international statute of the continent; in 1959 the Treaty was signed by 12 states (Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Soviet Union, England, United States of America) and it came into force in 1961. Romania signed this Treaty in 1971, being the 17th joining country. Almost 50 countries have now signed the Treaty.
The special thematic philatelic issue follows the initiative launched in 2007 by the presidents of Chile and Finland states. In full agreement the Postal Administrations from these two countries proposed also to other states to join the program of creating a postage stamps issue having as theme preserve the polar regions and glaciers. A series of Northern European countries, but also Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, South Africa and many other countries joined this project. Romania is one of them.
The stamps issued by the participating countries will have the same specific sign: the graphic symbol of an ice crystal and next to it, the member states of the Antarctic Treaty will also add the outline of the white continent."-Romfilatelia

FDC from Belarus／FDC du Belarus

EUROPA

FDC from Algeria／FDC de L'Algerie

Protection of Poles and Glaciers／
Protection des Pôles et Glaciers



"Au fil des millénaires, les glaciers ont connu des phases de croissance et de fonte de leur masse, comme le veut la fluctuation naturelle dictée par les cycles climatiques. Dès les dernières décennies, ils ont entamé le déclin qui se poursuit de nos jours.

Au fur et à mesure que la glace fond, il y a de moins en moins d'énergie solaire qui est réfléchie par la glace et de plus en plus absorbée par l'océan.

Une diminution considérable des glaciers et de la couche de glace couvrant la mer dans les régions polaires a été enregistrée. Ainsi, l'épaisseur de la glace de l'Océan Arctique est passée de 4,88m en moyenne dans les années 1980 à 2,75m en l'an 2000, soit une diminution de 2,13m en 20 ans. Selon les études effectuées durant l'année 2003 par la « National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) », l’Arctique perd environ 10% de sa couche de glace permanente.

Au cours du dernier siècle, la température dans les régions du nord a augmenté en moyenne de 1,51° C, ce qui a engendré le phénomène du réchauffement de l'atmosphère, phénomène lié essentiellement à la concentration du gaz à effet de serre dans l'atmosphère. La plus grande hausse de température prévue au cours de ce siècle variera entre 2° C et 6° C et touchera en premier lieu les régions du nord de la planète. Aussi, les méthodes de production des différentes énergies ont clairement démontré leur étroite liaison avec le phénomène du réchauffement qui menace la planète.

Cependant, les régions polaires jouent un rôle important dans le système climatique mondial en stockant l'énergie de toutes les zones chaudes existant à travers le monde, et en échangeant les courants de chaleur en provenance de l'Equateur contre les flux d’eau froide au nord et vice-versa.

Les régions polaires, considérées aussi comme facteur régulateur du climat du monde entier, permettent d'étudier de multiples questions liées à la planète comme le climat, la biodiversité, le trou d'ozone, la chimie de l'atmosphère, la dynamique des océans, la structure du globe, etc.

Notre planète apparaît comme un tout où le climat dépend en partie d'interactions complexes entre l'océan, l'atmosphère, la biosphère, la cryosphère et l'activité de l'homme. La question qui préoccupe l'humanité à l'heure actuelle et comment pouvoir ralentir l'avancée des changements climatiques sur l'ensemble de la planète afin de diminuer leur impact sur les êtres vivants.

Dans l'objectif de réduire l'avancée qui s'avère rapide du phénomène du réchauffement de l'atmosphère, une utilisation optimale des différentes énergies à est nécessaire. L’Algérie souscrit, quant à elle, et quels que soient les dangers qui peuvent être causés à la nature, à tous les efforts déployés par la communauté internationale en vue de protéger et de sauvegarder notre planète."-poste algerie

FDC from Lithuania／FDC de La Lituanie

PROTECT THE POLAR REGIONS AND GLACIERS／
PROTÉGEZ LES RÉGIONS POLAIRES ET LES GLACIERS




"If there were no the Earth’s atmosphere, which transmits sunlight like a greenhouse but keeps the Earth surface warm, the sunlight, reflected by the Earth’s surface, would instantly fade in the space. Gases accumulated in the atmosphere trap the heat given out by the Earth and cause the so-called greenhouse effect.
Power plants generating electricity and heat, vehicles, factories, and other activities of man increase the concentration of gasses around the Earth enhancing the greenhouse effect and leading to the increase in temperature and climate change.
The melting of polar ice caps, retreat of mountain glaciers, rising sea level, storms, floods, dry years, heat waves, and shortage of drinking water can be named as the consequences of climate change.
In order to stop climate change, it is necessary to reduce the emission of gases contributing to the greenhouse effect.
Postage stamps under the topic "Preserve the Polar Regions and Glaciers" dedicated to the problem of climate change will be issued in January–March by some tens countries, including Lithuania."-Lietuvos paštas

note:This FDC is mail to Taiwan via Hong Kong, There is registered label in the back of cover.

FDC from North Korea(DPRK)／FDC de Coree du Nord(RPDC)

China 2009 World Stamp Exhibition FDC／
Chine 2009 Exposition de timbre mondiale

FDC from South Korea／FDC de Coree du Sud

The 60th Anniversary of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps／
Le 60ème Anniversaire de L'infanterie de marine de République de la Corée



"Often referred to as the “Marine Corps that captures even ghosts” or the “Invincible Marin Corps,” the Republic of Korea Marine Corps celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The Republic of Korea Marine Corps that has engendered the myth that “once they begin a fight, they never fail to achieve victory!” was established in 1949 from the need to implement “dual land-and-water operations” due to the geographic characteristics of the Korean peninsula, with three sides of the nation surrounded by the sea. The Marine Corps has fought for its fatherland and maintained peace, distinguishing itself by bravery in numerous battles during the Korean War, Vietnam War, etc. During the past 60 years, it has also contributed to world peace by being dispatched to Iraq, Afghanistan, Georgia, India, Pakistan, Djibouti, etc., not to speak of conducting a wide variety of activities to defend the nation’s territory. As well shown by the phrase “once you are a marine, you are a marine forever,” protecting the “fatherland” and the “nation’s people” are the mission for the Marine Corps. Whenever the nation has faced difficulties, all marines who have served with distinction never failed to rise to the occasion to show indomitable commitment to protecting the nation. In celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, it is hoped that their robust and brave spirit of love for their country will last forever. The new stamp features the Marine Corps engaged in a coordinated landing operation with the Korea Amphibious Armored Vehicle (KAAV), Dokdoham (Landing Platform Helicopter) and helicopters. Reflecting the symbol of the Marine Corps, the octagonal hat, the new stamp is issued as an octagon-shaped stamp."-Korea Post

FDC from Belarus／FDC du Bélarus

Poultry／Volaille

Maximum card of Japanese anime／cartes-maximum de l'anime

Detective Conan(Case Closed)(II)
／Détective Conan(II)