Trip statistics by month and region
Statistics of the number of trips by month
I made a sample of 2500 hikes from 20 travel clubs. It turned out that...
Summer accounts for 66% of trips for the entire year. No wonder summer is the best time to backpack. First, warm and dry; secondly, there is an opportunity to take a vacation for a trip.
autumn there are few trips, because school, studies, work begin, and the weather deteriorates.
in winter ski tours or accommodation at recreation centers prevail, combined with radial outings without heavy backpacks and equipment. Winter accounts for 6% of all trips.
spring sitting at home is unbearable, so we get equipment and plan trips. The weather in the Crimea, Cyprus and the Caucasus is already above zero, which allows you to make simple transitions without fear of freezing at night in a sleeping bag. March is 5% of the total statistics.
In April– a sudden pause (3%) as tourists save up time and money for the May holidays. The end of April is a sharp start to the season of hiking in the Crimea, the Caucasus, the Sayans, Altai, with the capture of the May Day holidays. Those who want warmth go along the Turkish Lycian path or make a transition along the Cypriot Troodos mountains. Also at the end of April, there are many offers where you can go with children. Everyone is waiting for the end of April - both adults and children. Life is picking up pace.
May is distinguished by a fourfold increase in the number of trekking trips - 13% of the total statistics. Campsites are opening, and tourist bases are ready to accommodate tourists. May campaigns are supplemented by campaigns that begin in the last days of April in order to capture the holidays.
The top five most visited regions are as follows:
– First place. Caucasus - 29%. Elbrus and Kazbek attract hikers with their beauty.
– Second place. Crimea - 15%. The proximity of the sea and the mild climate make this peninsula unique and as if created for week-long outings.
– Third place. Northwest - 11%. Residents of the Leningrad region and Karelia are lucky with nature: there are more rivers and lakes than in the Central District. In the suburbs, there is nowhere to go especially.
– Fourth and fifth places. Altai, Baikal and Siberia - 7% each. It's expensive to get there from Moscow and St. Petersburg, but it's worth it. Beautiful nature, and not as many tourists as in other places.
Economy overview: The conditions for economic activity in the West Bank are determined by the Paris Economic Protocol between Israel and the Palestinian Authority of April 1994. GDP per capita fell by 36.1% between 1992 and 1996. due to the simultaneous decline in total income and rapid population growth. The decline was largely a consequence of Israel's policy of closing its border with the Palestinian Authority following outbreaks of violence, which has crippled trade and labor movement between Israel and the Palestinian territories. The most serious negative effect of this recession was chronic unemployment: the average unemployment rate in the West Bank and Gaza during the 1980s. stayed below the 5% mark; by the mid 1990s. it exceeded 20%. Since 1997, Israel has less frequently used full border closures, and since 1998 has introduced new policies to reduce the impact of border closures and other security measures on the movement of Palestinian goods and labor. These changes in the economic environment contributed to a three-year economic recovery in the West Bank and Gaza; real GDP grew by 5% in 1998 and by 6% in 1999. The recovery was interrupted in the last quarter of 2000 by the outbreak of Palestinian terrorism, which forced Israel to close the borders of the Palestinian Authority and dealt a severe blow to Palestinian trade and demand for labor.GDP: at purchasing power parity - $ 3.1 billion (2000 est.).
Real GDP growth rate:-7.5% (1999 est.).
GDP per capita: at purchasing power parity - $1,500 (2000 est.).
The composition of GDP by sectors of the economy: agriculture: 9%; industry: 28%; services: 63% (including Gaza) (1999 est.).
Proportion of the population below the poverty line: no data.
Percentage distribution of household income or consumption: 10% of the poorest families: no data; 10% of the wealthiest families: no data.
Inflation rate at consumer prices: 3% (including Gaza) (2000 est.).
Work force: no data.
Employment structure: agriculture 13%, industry 21%, services 66% (1996).
Unemployment rate: 40% (including the Gaza Strip) (end 2000).
Budget: revenues: $1.6 billion; spending: $1.73 billion including capital investment - NA (including Gaza) (1999 est.).
Spheres of economy: mostly small family businesses producing cement, textiles, soaps, olive wood crafts and mother-of-pearl souvenirs; Israel established several small modern factories in the industrial center.
Growth in industrial production: no data.
Power generation: no data; note - electricity is mainly imported from Israel; The East Jerusalem Electricity Company buys and distributes electricity in East Jerusalem and the West Bank territories; The Israel Electricity Company directly supplies electricity for most Jewish residents and for the needs of the military; at the same time, some Palestinian municipalities, such as Nablus and Jenin, generate their own electricity in small stations.
Sources of electricity generation: fossil fuel: no data; hydropower: no data; nuclear fuel: no data; others: no data.
Electricity consumption: no data.
Electricity export: no data.
Electricity import: no data.
Agricultural products: olives, citrus fruits, vegetables; beef, dairy products.
Export:$682 million (including Gaza) (free on board, 1998 est.).
Export articles: olives, fruits, vegetables, limestone.
Export partners:
Import:$2.5 billion (including Gaza) (S.I.F., 1998 est.).
Import articles: food, consumer goods, building materials.
Import partners: Israel, Jordan, Gaza.
External debt:$108 million (including Gaza) (1997 est.). Economic aid recipient: $121 million (including Gaza) (2000).
Donor of economic aid:
Currency: Israeli new shekel, Jordanian dinar.
Currency code: ILS, JOD.
Exchange rate: ILS/USD -4.0810 (December 2000), 4.0773 (2000), 4.1397 (1999), 3.8001 (1998), 3.4494 (1997), 3.1917 (1996), 3.0113 (1995); JOD/USD - fixed at 0.7090 since 1996
Fiscal year: calendar year (since January 1, 1992).
Well, that's cool. You would defend the rights of the Jews with such fervor now if they lost the war for independence and demanded the creation of Israel
Undoubtedly. There would simply be no artificial conflict. Moreover, the prospects for Jews around the world and in this region would be an order of magnitude better than they are today. I would look further - Islamism itself in its current form would simply not exist. There would be a process of delimitation of the fragments of the Ottoman Empire under the control of the West.
According to your logic, Russia has no rights to Kaliningrad.
Where do you get such logic from? Russia has existed without Kaliningrad for millennia and its legal status has nothing to do with Kaliningrad. Israel is an artificial entity in the plans of the British Empire. And its existence is directly tied to the decisions of the THIRD party - everything is decided for Israel, and the player already sitting at the table took Kaliningrad for himself. Moreover, this player also had historical rights to both Finland and part of Poland. Understanding this, Kaliningrad is a small price and a decision taken by the entire world community. No one accepts the Israeli occupation of a newly created entity equal in status.
That is, Israel can not fight? Well, great logic.
That is, they demand a violation of UN decisions.
You can fight and he will have to do it again. I'm telling you about something else - you just don't be surprised later "what are we for?".
Following the logic of the Palestinians, you inevitably come to contradictions. On the one hand, an unconditional demand on Israel in the implementation of UN resolutions and, on the other hand, a completely optional implementation on the part of the Arabs.
Yes. Everything is exactly like that. The Arabs don't care. This is not a showdown between Jews and Arabs for the whole world. This is a civil conflict inside Palestine. There are two subjects here - the Jews of Palestine and the Arabs of Palestine. The fact that the Palestinians fell under the influence of the "neighboring Arabs" ... is their business and they suffer because of this. It is also the problem of Israel itself, which occupies the Palestinian state in every possible way, not allowing it to acquire subjectivity.
The plan for unilateral disengagement is one of the most promising, but without the withdrawal of our troops from the entire occupied territory, it is not feasible.
It is worth digging a little and highlighting this issue, as all the absurdity of the situation and requirements become visible.
Once again I will repeat to you - there is nothing to dig here, absolutely. There are simple and correct formulations that should be followed, without any attempt to deceitfully interpret them in your favor. By following the simple decisions of the International Community, Israel will de-foundate many of the slave forces in the region. But here elementary greed comes in, since the lands are rich and it is a pity to lose the loot.
The fact that the neighboring Arab countries, of which there are not so many radical ones, and which over the past 50 years seem to have begun to acquire the rudiments of their own statehood, are able to change their positions, and even if they do not change, does not affect the positions of big players. Having fulfilled the accepted norms, Israel will acquire its subjectivity and the right to count on its place in this world, while going against everyone, it is simply doomed to another "weighing of eggs." But it's like in a casino - you can't double all the time going for broke, and today the alignment of forces is such that the defeat of Israel from the same Iran will simply bury the entire British plan to create a "Jewish core".
Disputes between Israel and Palestine have been going on for decades over the West Bank of the Jordan River. Countless attempts have already been made to resolve this bloody conflict peacefully, but both sides are not going to give up their positions without a fight. Each side considers its opinion on this issue to be the only correct one, which greatly complicates the negotiation process to restore law and order in this land.
Creation of the State of Israel
In 1947, members of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the creation of two states in the territory that was previously under the control of the UK. After the withdrawal of the British troops, the Jewish and Arab states were to appear. But, unfortunately, this plan was not implemented. Palestine categorically refused to fulfill it: there was a struggle for territories. In case of disagreement of the international community with these demands, there were threats about the forcible seizure of land.
During the first months after the British withdrawal of their armed forces, both sides (Jewish and Arab) tried to occupy as much territory as possible, as well as all key communications, in order to control the west bank of the Jordan River.
Conflict with Arab states
The creation of a Jewish state next to it was not a reason for great joy. Some particularly aggressive groups have openly declared that they will do everything possible to destroy Israel as a state. Until now, the Jewish state is in a state of war and struggle for its own survival. Combat operations and terrorist acts take place regularly on its territory.
The League of Arab States does not recognize the West Bank of the Jordan River as part of Israel and is taking all possible political and military steps so that control over this territory passes to the Arabs. Israel opposes this in every possible way, not fulfilling the international agreements reached and risking open conflict with neighboring states.
background
Literally the very next day after the public announcement of the creation of the State of Israel on May 14, paramilitary groups of the League of Arab States (LAS) invaded the territory of Palestine in order to destroy the Jewish population, protect the Arab and subsequently form a single state.
This territory was then occupied by Transjordan, which was later annexed by Jordan. The West Bank of the Jordan River is lands belonging to Jordan before the Israeli War of Independence. This name has come to be used around the world to refer to this territory.
The occupation of the West Bank by Israel came later in 1967 after the end of the Six Day War. The Arabs living in these territories and in the area of the Gaza Strip received the right and opportunity to travel beyond their borders, trade and receive education in the Arab states.
Creation of settlements
Almost immediately after the end of the Six-Day War and the actual annexation of these territories by Israel, the first Jewish settlements appeared on the west bank of the Jordan River. Palestine is not at all satisfied with such an actual seizure of land and the creation of residential areas there, which are under the control of Israel. The international community actively condemns the activity of the Jewish state in the gradual increase and expansion of settlements. Nevertheless, at the moment the number of settlers has exceeded 400 thousand people. Despite all the decisions of the UN, Israel continues to create illegal settlements, thereby strengthening its position in this territory.
Opportunities for conflict resolution
After decades of continuous struggle for these lands, the Palestinian Authority was created in 1993, which was given part of the territory of the Jordan River (west bank). Despite the persistent efforts of the UN to find a peaceful way out of the current situation, the region continues to be a place of international tension.
In the 1990s, the United States, Russia, Italy, and the European Union played and continue to play an active role as mediators. Unfortunately, many of the decisions taken during the difficult negotiations did not come into force due to the contradictory actions of all parties to the conflict who want to control the West Bank of the Jordan River. For some time, negotiations and participation of the four mediators were terminated.
Future prospects
Political leaders are changing, entire generations of residents have already grown up in this region, and its political fate still remains unresolved. Nobody wants to give in. In Israel, the opinions of the inhabitants were also divided. Someone believes that these lands belong to Jewish residents and they need to be annexed, while someone is of the opinion that the territories were previously legally part of Jordan and they need to be returned, and not create unnecessary difficulties.
Unfortunately, the creation of a Jewish state from the very beginning was not an easy task. No country will agree to the exclusion of part of its lands in favor of another.
Now the West Bank of the Jordan River and the Gaza Strip, like decades ago, are on the front pages of the news feeds. Israel and the Arab states still have more than one round of negotiations to bring to this territory a stable and lasting peace. Great political will of the leaders of the countries is required, as well as the desire of the population to find a peaceful way to coexist on this earth.
In 1967, as a result of victory in the Six Day War, Israel gained control of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, the Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights.
In accordance with the resolutions of the General Assembly and the UN Security Council, based on the Charter of the organization, these territories were declared occupied. In this regard, the basis for negotiations to resolve the conflict was the UN Security Council Resolution No. 242 of November 22, 1967, which proclaims two basic principles:
The Sinai Peninsula was returned by Israel to Egypt in 1979 as a result of the Israeli-Egyptian Peace Treaty.
Shortly thereafter, Israel announced the annexation of eastern Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. The relevant laws, which were adopted by the Knesset on July 30, 1980 and December 14, 1981, fully extended Israeli civil law to these territories, and their population was granted the right to obtain Israeli citizenship. This annexation, however, did not receive diplomatic recognition from other states, and the UN Security Council, in resolutions 478 and 497, condemned the annexation and declared Israel's actions "null and void and without international legal force."
Although the rest of the territories seized in 1967 were not annexed by Israel, Israel disputes their designation as occupied, insisting on the term "disputed territories". The main arguments in favor of this position are the defensive nature of the Six-Day War, the absence of recognized sovereignty over these territories before the war, and the historical right of the Jewish people to the land of Israel. A number of Israeli and foreign politicians and lawyers adhere to a similar position.
In 1967, after the Six Day War, a movement was created to restore the historic Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria (on the West Bank of the Jordan River), as well as in the Gaza Strip. The establishment of settlements was actively encouraged by the Israeli government, and in 2009 they were inhabited by about 470 thousand people. The UN has called the existence of Jewish settlements illegal and contrary to the Geneva Convention. Their existence and further construction is one of the most contentious issues in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The West Bank and the Gaza Strip are predominantly populated by Palestinian Arabs, among whom a significant proportion are refugees. From 1967 to 1993, the population of these territories was under the administrative control of the Israeli military administration with elements of local self-government at the municipal level.
After the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993 and the subsequent creation of the PNA, the territory of the Gaza Strip, with the exception of 12% of the territory occupied by Israeli settlements, was transferred under its control. The territory of the West Bank of the Jordan River was divided into zones A, B and C. Zone A was transferred under the full civilian and military (police) control of the PNA, it included most of the Arab settlements, zone B was under the joint military control of the PNA and Israel and under civilian control of the PNA, while Area C was under partial civilian and full Israeli military control. At the same time, zone A covered 18% of the territory, and more than 55% of the Palestinian population of the West Bank lived in it, zone B - 41% of the territory and 21% of the population, zone C - 61% of the territory and 4% of the population, respectively.
