Welsh, the native Celtic language of Wales, is one of the oldest languages in Europe. In spite of a variety of pressures over the centuries, the language has survived into the present day. One of the worst times for the Welsh language was the 19th century.

Many holidays are widely observed in the USA. January 1st is New Year's Day. It is celebrated both in Europe and in the USA. Banks, post-offices and most places of business are closed on January 1. People see the old year out and the New Year in , they go to bed after midnight.

Today the death penalty like a form of punishment is actively used in the United States, China, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemeni, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan and elsewhere. The death sentence as the ultimate punishment is at the roots of our history.

Singapore - one of the most unusual cities of Asia. Old colonial quarters and ultramodern skyscrapers, temples and the green parks, the brisk business streets and one of the largest seaports of the world - all this is concentrated here to very small territory.

All children and young people between the ages of 4 or 5 and 16 must receive full-time education. About 93% receive free education in public schools, the rest attend private schools.

Criminal law adopts certain classifications of crimes. We may refer to three of them.

Impressions of Finland depend on whose view you seek. Those who live in the other Nordic countries know that Finland has a population of some 5 million who look and behave in more or less the same way as they do themselves, although they speak a completely different language.