FDC from Brazil／FDC du Brésil

Fruit Loop - Rural Tourism／
Fruit Loop - Tourisme rural


Post publicize this issue, as soon as Mercosur, the Fruit Loop, composed of ten municipalities related to fruit production, including exports, and rural tourism.

The horticulture export has been growing rapidly every year in Brazil, and also represents a huge potential to be exploited. Our primary customer is Russia, which concentrates the largest share of the volume of Brazilian exports of fresh fruits. This has promising export market as other destinations, mainly Canada, UAE, China, USA and other countries of Eastern Europe.

The Fruit Loop is a major and more well structured tour of the state of Sao Paulo. The Circuit is in strong farm, producing fruit (grape, strawberry, persimmon, peach, fig, plum, guava and cherry, among many others) and its derivatives, such as liqueurs and jams.

Also known as Polo Turístico Fruit Loop, consists of 10 municipalities (Atibaia Indaiatuba, Itatiba Itupeva, Jarinu, Jundiaí Louveira Morungaba, Valinhos and Vineyard) with traditional and diversified production in the area of horticulture. The total area of the municipalities that make up the Fruit Loop is 2383 km ² with a population of 1,030,035 inhabitants in 2008.

The region is a small paradise. Amidst the beautiful scenery, stand out in the Fruit Circuit rural tourism, fruit production, artisan production of wine and sweets and contact with the cultural and historical roots of Brazilian people.

Near the Greater Sao Paulo, the Circuit Fruit has one of the best roads in Brazil, with emphasis on the Anhanguera and Bandeirantes. It is also located close to major airports in the state, as Cumbica Airport, in Guarulhos, Congonhas in Sao Paulo and Viracopos, in Campinas. The region of the circuit began to be populated with the occupation of territory in the seventeenth century. During the eighteenth century was the Jundiaí tropeirismo warehouse and from the nineteenth century, its development was fueled by coffee.

In 1867, with completion of the railroad-Jundiaí Santos, the city became a strategic area of rail junction. There came then the first groups of Italians, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, German, English and Arabic. With the coffee crisis in 30 years of the twentieth century, the population of the region gave impetus to the diversification of crops, to the profusion of varieties currently grown. The origin of the Fruit Loop back to the mid-'90s, when farmers in the region sought to develop rural tourism alternatives for economic viability of their properties.

In 2000, 27 farmers met for the establishment of the Association of Rural Tourism Circuit Fruit. With the organization of the movement, he joined the municipal governments of the participating municipalities, with support of organizations like the Brazilian Service to Support Micro and Small Enterprises - SEBRAE / SP and the National Cooperative Learning - SESCOOP / SP. At the same time, the interest of the state government in the development of tours provided the necessary condition for that, October 2, 2002, was officially established the Polo Turístico Fruit Loop. Since then there has been a growing number of tourists who visit and enjoy their privileged nature and flavors of the field.

FDC from Poland／FDC de la Pologne

Baltic Sea Mammals／
Mammifères de la mer Baltique

All mammals inhabiting the Baltic Sea are under protection. There are three species of seals and porpoise - the only whale Baltic. Even in the early twentieth century, they lived in the sea very much, but because they mainly feed on fish, so they were considered pests. Killing were paid for their rewards. This led quickly to the almost total extermination of the Baltic seals and cetaceans. From less than 20 years last attempt to re-population of these animals. Currently, the main threat to them are czyhającym fishing nets, in which the gets caught. Soul is trapped, unable to proceed to draw air. Another threat is the pollution that causes the disease and problems with reproduction. A third important factor in the development of tourism and fisheries. Lack of peace and the noise frightened the animals from their habitat, not giving them a rest, which often leads the animals to exhaustion. Therefore, do not interfere with the rest on the edge of the perceived Foce. It should pass the information on this meeting to Sealand.

Helskie Sealand - a facility of the Institute of Oceanography Marine Station of Gdansk University, founded in 1999 the main task of this center is to rebuild the gray seal colony in the Southern Baltic. Seals, who need care or have been brought up in Sealand, they return to the natural environment, providing valuable information about the species, its migration and health. Sealand also runs educational activities, and popularizing knowledge of the mammals living in the Baltic.

In the summer, when many countrymen rests on the sea or even remembers walking along the beach, the Polish Post has prepared a series of stamps featuring the Baltic population, whose existence is often not remember or do not know. At the four stamps in one coastal scenery are presented: the porpoise, gray seal, seal, and ringed seal vulgaris. Stamps FDC envelope and accompanied by a commemorative stamp used in Post Office Hel first Inauguration of stamps took place in Hel Sealand.

porpoise (phocaena phocaena) - although the porpoise has its own monument in Gdynia, it's not every child knows that living in the Baltic Sea relative of a dolphin. Unfortunately the danger of extinction. Knowledge of it is negligible because of the small number (estimated to be approximately 1,000 individuals). It weighs about 1945-1970 kg with a body length of about 1.5-1.7 m. We meet in the Gulf of Gdansk and Puck.

The stamp shows the porpoise emerged upper part of his body from the nasal aperture, and a characteristic triangular dorsal fin.

gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) - the largest of the Baltic seals, up to 2.5 m. Weight of males may exceed even 300 kg. Small at birth are covered with white fur. Once very numerous, are rare, mainly in the Gulf of Gdansk.

Common seal (Phoca vitulina) - also known as sea dog. Despite its name, it is the least numerous species of Baltic seal. It lives in colonies, very fast swims, dives to a depth of 150 m. The length of body about 1.5 - 2 m, weight about 100-180 kg. Young immediately after birth are "adult" color.

ringed seal (Phoca hispida) - seal. Its name comes from the ring-shaped bright spots on the back. It is the smallest of the Baltic seals 105-170 cm in length and weighing 45-140 kg. Lives, rather alone.

FDC from Algeria／FDC de L'Algerie

2nd Panafrican Cultural Festival of Algiers 2009／
2ème Festival Culturel Panafricain d'Alger 2009


Algeria to host the 5 to 20 July 2009 the second edition of the Pan-African Cultural Festival. Forty years after the first edition of this cultural event in 1969 and was placed under the banner of "freedom" because of marked liberation movements across Africa, now it appears this time under the slogan " African Renaissance "reflecting the culture of the continent.

The decision to hold the second Pan-African cultural festival dates back to 2005 when holding the first conference of African Ministers of Culture, a decision endorsed by the African Union summit in Khartoum in 2006, which adopted occasionally, the charter of the African renaissance.

Forty members of the African Union will participate in this great cultural event. Home to a large community of African descent throughout the world, the United States and Brazil will also participate in this event which will certainly new dimensions because the majority of African countries were at the time of the first edition under the yoke colonialism.

The rich and diverse activities are included in the program of the second Pan-African Festival "Panaf'2009" which will see 8,000 participants. These activities are spread over different areas like the cinema, theater, music, visual arts, literature, heritage, etc..

Also, a big parade is preparing to roam the streets of the capital the day of the official opening of the festival in its second edition.

The organization of the Pan-African festival in Algeria, which also forms part of the strengthening of the African dimension of national culture and its interference with other cultures of the continent is likely to be an opportunity to confirm once again the membership our country and its commitment to the values of pan-Africanism.

L’Algérie abritera du 05 au 20 Juillet 2009 la deuxième édition du festival culturel panafricain. Quarante ans après la première édition de cet événement culturel en 1969 et qui fut placé sous le signe de « la liberté » en raison des mouvements de libérations marqués à travers le continent africain, voilà qu’il se présente cette fois sous le slogan de « la renaissance africaine » reflétant ainsi la culture de tout le continent.

La décision d’organiser le deuxième festival culturel panafricain remonte à l’année 2005 lors de la tenue de la première conférence des Ministres Africains de la culture, décision entérinée par le sommet de l’Union Africaine de Khartoum en 2006, qui a adopté, à l’occasion, la charte de la renaissance africaine.

Une quarantaine de pays membres de l’Union Africaine participeront à cette grande manifestation culturelle. Abritant une grande communauté d’origine africaine à travers le monde, les Etats-Unis et le Brésil participeront également à cet événement qui aura certainement de nouvelles dimensions car la majeure partie des pays africains étaient à l’époque de la première édition sous les jougs du colonialisme.

Des activités aussi riches que diverses sont inscrites au programme du deuxième festival panafricain « Panaf’2009 » qui connaîtra environ 8000 participants. Ces activités se répartissent sur différents volets à l’instar du cinéma, le théâtre, la musique, les arts visuels, la littérature, le patrimoine, etc.

Aussi, une grande parade se prépare à sillonner les rues de la capitale le jour de l’inauguration officielle du festival en sa deuxième édition.

L’organisation du festival panafricain par l’Algérie qui s’inscrit aussi dans le cadre du raffermissement de la dimension africaine de la culture nationale et son interférence avec les autres cultures du continent sera sans doute une occasion pour confirmer encore une fois l’appartenance de notre pays et son attachement aux valeurs du panafricanisme.

FDC from Russia／FDC de la russie

2009 - the Year of Youth／
2009 - l'Année de la Jeunesse

Postcard from Malta／Carte postale de Malte

Postcard from Syria／Carte postale de la Syrie

Postcard from Oman／Carte postale d'Oman

FDC from Algeria／FDC de L'Algerie

Monuments and Sites of the Roman era／
Monuments et Sites de l'époque Romaine


Archaeological Site: Madaura

Madaura, Latin Madaurus, whence the name M'daourouch, is an ancient Roman city located 45 kms from Thaghaste (now Souk-Ahras) north east of Algeria. It dates back to the year 75 BC under the reign of Roman Emperor Vespasian. This city has lived through the invasion Berber, Roman, Byzantine and Vandal. Regarded as a center of educational outreach, she stood by his university, one of the first with Carthage in Africa. History tells us the names of two great teachers: Maximus the grammarian and the rhetorician, Apuleius. Among the students is Madaura philosopher and theologian St. Augustine, founder of the religious thought of Catholicism. September acres have been excavated since 1905 registered in the area that has classified the archaeological park since 1968. The park also contains relics that are still resisting the vicissitudes of time.


Archaeological Site: khemiss

Lying 37 km Souk Ahras, khemiss city whose ancient name is Thubursicu Numidarum is a city on a hill with a large area well irrigated and an important water resource (the source of the Medjerda) .
Numidian city, it became a municipality in the second century AD under the emperor Trajan, and colony honorary third century. Strategically, this town was an important place because it was located on a road linking the port of Hippo Regius (near Annaba) in the camp of the legion of Africa (Tebessa).
The bishops are mentioned between 354 and 411: Fortinius, Maurentius and Januarius.
The ruins cover an area of 65 ha and contain important monuments: the old square in the eastern quarter of the city, the theater at the foot of the hill to the north, the great basilica colonnaded court, also the monumental gateway to a single bay. Khemiss occupies a place among the ancient cities of North Africa.

Ancient Theatre: Guelma

Guelma or Calama in antiquity, located east of the country, was a Numidian city or municipality before becoming the reign of the emperor Trajan and Roman colony in the late third century. From its Roman past, the city has retained a theater that is the opinion of competent persons, an architectural masterpiece. This theater has a large number of steps divided into four zones and traversed by stairs. The scene of this monument is imposing and distinguished by a group of buildings based on the preliminary stage itself structured around a staircase of seven steps. On both sides of the stairs on the platform and in great harmony based two giant gantry formed by two very tall columns and two pilasters. Against the stage wall stands, on both sides, two colossal statues of Asclepius and Neptune. The ancient theater of Guelma houses the largest museum in the city devoted to archeology. This monument is a witness of cultural influence has been the city in the early third century.

Site archéologique de Madaure

Madaure, en latin Madaurus, d’où vient le nom de M’daourouch, est une antique ville romaine située à 45 Kms de Thaghaste (Souk-Ahras actuellement) au nord est de l’Algérie. Sa création remonte à l’an 75 avant J.C. sous le règne de l’Empereur romain Vespasien. Cette cité a connu successivement l’invasion berbère, romaine, vandale et byzantine. Considérée comme un centre de rayonnement pédagogique, elle se distingua par son université, l’une des premières avec Carthage au continent africain. L’histoire nous révèle les noms de deux grands professeurs : Maxime le grammairien et Apulée le rhéteur. Parmi les élèves de Madaure figure le philosophe et le théologien Saint Augustin, fondateur de la pensée religieuse du catholicisme. Sept hectares et demi ont fait l’objet de fouilles enregistrées depuis 1905 sur la superficie que compte le parc archéologique classé depuis 1968. Le même parc recèle des vestiges qui résistent toujours aux vicissitudes du temps.


Site archéologique de Khemissa

Distante de 37 kilomètres de Souk-Ahras, la ville de Khemissa dont le nom antique est Thubursicu Numidarum, est une ville adossée à une colline disposant d’un vaste territoire bien irrigué et d’une importante ressource hydrique (les sources de la Medjerda).
Cité numide, elle devint un municipe au IIe siècle après J-C sous l’empereur Trajan, et colonie honoraire au IIIe siècle. Sur le plan stratégique, cette ville occupait une place importante puisqu’elle était située sur une route reliant le port d’Hippo Regius (prés d’Annaba) au camp de la légion d’Afrique (Tébessa).
Des évêques sont mentionnés entre 354 et 411 : Fortinius, Maurentius et Januarius.
Les ruines s’étendent sur une surface de plus de 65 ha et renferment d’importants monuments : la vieille place située dans le quartier oriental de la ville, le théâtre au pied de la colline au nord, la grande basilique judiciaire à colonnades, également la porte monumentale à une seule baie. Khemissa occupe une belle place parmi les cités antiques de l’Afrique du nord.

Théâtre antique de Guelma

Guelma, ou Calama dans l’antiquité, situé à l’est du pays, était une cité numide avant de devenir municipe sous le règne de l’empereur Trajan et colonie romaine vers la fin du IIIe siècle. De son passé romain, cette ville a conservé un théâtre qui est, de l’avis des personnes compétentes, un chef-d’œuvre architectural. Ce théâtre compte un grand nombre de gradins répartis en quatre zones et traversés par des escaliers. La scène de ce monument est imposante et se distingue par un ensemble architectural reposant sur l’avant-scène articulée elle même autour d’un escalier de sept marches. Des deux côtés de l’escalier sur la plate forme et dans une grande harmonie reposent deux gigantesques portiques formés par deux très hautes colonnes et deux pilastres. Contre le mur de scène se dresse, de part et d’autre, deux statues colossales d’Esculape et de Neptune. Le théâtre antique de Guelma abrite le musée le plus important de la ville consacré à l’archéologie. Ce monument reste un témoin du rayonnement culturel qu’a connu la ville au début du IIIe siècle.

FDC from Belgium／FDC de la Belgique

ANTVERPIA 2010 ATM


The international exhibition Antverpia 2010 will take place from April 9 to April 12, 2010 at the Exhibition Center "Antwerp Expo " in Antwerp.

The exhibition celebrates the 120th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Belgian Federation of Philatelic Associations, the oldest in the world. With over 17.000 m² in 4 halls, Antverpia 2010 will host among others the international FEPA and national Belgian exhibition of all classes, the international stamp exhibition "birds" (Birdpex) and competitive philately exhibitions with 2.000 frames. Furthermore, more than 50 postal administrations, over 100 stamp dealers and the Taipei Representative Office of the EU and Belgium are looking forward to welcome you in the beautiful city of Antwerp.

This exhibition takes place under the FEPA patronage and is fully recognized by the FIP. We are also very proud to announce that Antverpia 2010 is under the High Patronage of H.M. the King and the Queen.

Du 9 au 12 avril, Antverpia 2010 jettera l'ancre sur l'Escaut. Cette exposition internationale de philatélie célèbre le 120e anniversaire de la Fédération Royale des Cercles Philatéliques de Belgique et organise, dans la foulée, un championnat philatélique européen.

Cette exposition gratuite s'intitule "Championnat national et Européen de philatélie: Philatélie au fil de l'Escaut" et exhibera des collections uniques de timbres-poste, réparties sur 4 halls (17.000 m2). Plus de 100 stands de négociants de timbres belges et étrangers ainsi que 30 postes étrangères répondront à l'appel d'Antverpia. Par ailleurs, 35.000 visiteurs sont attendus.

Durant Antverpia 2010, plusieurs auteurs anversois de bande-dessinée seront mis à l'honneur à travers leurs personnages comme Biebel, Kiekeboe, Jommeke, Sam et bien entendu Bob & Bobette. L'organisation n'oublie bien entendu pas non plus cette autre institution qu'est le zoo d'Anvers en síassociant au premier anniversaire du petit éléphant Kai Mook.

FDC from Algeria／FDC de L'Algerie

16th Mediterranean Games Pescara (Italy 2009)／
16ème Jeux Méditerranéens PESCARA (Italie 2009)


The Mediterranean Games which take place every four years in their history back to the year 1951. The games began as an initiative of Tahar Pasha, President of the Egyptian Olympic Committee want to make the competition a symbol of peace in a period marked by various conflicts and tensions in the Mediterranean basin.

And it is the city of Alexandria that housed the first edition of these games, then Barcelona in 1955, Beirut in 1959, Naples in 1963, Tunis in 1967, Izmir in 1971, Algiers in 1975, split in 1979, Casablanca in 1983, Latakia in 1987, Athens in 1991, Agde in 1993, Bari in 1997, Tunis in 2001 and again in 2005 Almeria.

In 2009, the flame will rise Mediterranean in Pescara (Italy) to host the prestigious sporting facilities in the Abruzzi the 16th edition of the Mediterranean Games in June 26 under the July 5. Throughout this great sporting event will compete with teams and athletes from 23 countries bordering the Mediterranean.

The disciplines included in the Games program in Pescara in 2009 are numbered 25, namely athletics, swimming, football, handball, basketball, volleyball, boxing, judo, wrestling, fencing, weightlifting, cycling, gymnastics, karate, tennis, table tennis, shooting, beach volleyball, water polo, golf, sailing, equestrian, kayaking, rowing and wheelchair races.

Algeria to take part in this edition with 17 subjects divided into three performance categories, it will aim to collect as much medals as well as gaining experience in preparation for the London Olympic Games to be held in 2012.

Les jeux méditerranéens qui se déroulent tous les quatre ans remontent dans leur histoire à l’année 1951. Ces jeux ont débuté suite à une initiative de Tahar Pacha, Président du Comité Olympique Egyptien souhaitant faire de ces compétitions un symbole de paix dans une période marquée par divers conflits et tensions au bassin méditerranéen.

Et c’est la ville d’Alexandrie qui abrita la première édition de ces jeux, par la suite Barcelone en 1955, Beyrouth en 1959, Naples en 1963, Tunis en 1967, Izmir en 1971, Alger en 1975, Split en 1979, Casablanca en 1983, Lattaquié en 1987, Athènes en 1991, Agde en 1993, Bari en 1997, Tunis en 2001 et enfin Almeria en 2005.

En cette année 2009, la flamme méditerranéenne passera à Pescara (Italie) qui accueillera dans les prestigieuses structures sportives des Abruzzes la 16ème édition des jeux méditerranéens prévus du 26 Juin en 5 Juillet. Tout au long de ce grand événement sportif se concurrenceront les équipes et athlètes de 23 pays bordant la méditerranée.

Les disciplines inscrites au programme des jeux de Pescara 2009 sont au nombre de 25, à savoir l’athlétisme, la natation, le football, le hand-ball, le basket-ball, le volley-ball, la boxe, le judo, la lutte, l’escrime, l’haltérophilie, le cyclisme, la gymnastique, le karaté, le tennis, le tennis de table, le tir, le beach-volley, le water-polo, le golf, la voile, les sports équestres, le canoë kayak, l’aviron et le handisport.

L’Algérie prendra part à cette édition avec 17 disciplines réparties en trois catégories de performance, elle aura comme objectif de recueillir le maximum de médailles ainsi que l’acquisition de l’expérience en prévision des jeux olympiques de Londres qui se tiendront en 2012.