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Panagyaman Festival

**Panagyaman Festival** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit Indonesia during this special day .

## Information

*Panagyaman Festival* the national celebration of successful rice harvest. Panagyaman is an Ilocano term that means thanksgiving, commonly referring to a good harvest that deserves to be celebrated.

Across the Philippines, agricultural towns and villages celebrate fiestas in the months of May and June. Crucial to these celebrations are the successful harvests of rice and other crops in the month of April.

In 1956, to draw the attention of Filipinos to more effective methods of rice production, President Ramon Magsaysay declared the last week of April of every year as Rice Festival Week. And in 2004, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed a proclamation declaring the entire month of April as the Panagyaman Rice Festival.
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Text from Philstar.com and ThePhilippinesToday.

## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Luxembourg

## Information

**Luxembourg**, officially the **Grand Duchy of Luxembourg**, is a landlocked country in Western Europe. It is bordered by Belgium to the west and north, Germany to the east, and France to the south. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is one of the four official capitals of the European Union (together with Brussels, Frankfurt, and Strasbourg) and the seat of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the highest judicial authority in the EU.

Its culture, people, and languages are highly intertwined with its neighbors, making it a mixture of French and German cultures.

With an area of 2,586 square kilometers (998 sq mi), Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe. In 2022, it had a population of 645,397, which makes it one of the least-populated countries in Europe, albeit with the highest population growth rate; foreigners account for nearly half the population.

Luxembourg is a representative democracy headed by a constitutional monarch, Grand Duke Henri, making it the world's only remaining sovereign grand duchy.

*Text and image from Wikipedia*.

## Country Stamps Gallery

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Panama

## Information

**Panama**, officially the **Republic of Panama**, is a transcontinental country in Central America and South America, bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half the country's 4 million people. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

## Country Stamps Gallery

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Pahela Baishakh

**Pahela Baishakh** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit Bangladesh or India during this special day .

## Information

**Pahela Baishakh** is the first day of the Bengali calendar which is also the official calendar of Bangladesh. This festival is celebrated on 14 April in Bangladesh and 15 April in the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam (Barak Valley) by Bengalis regardless of religious faith.

Pahela Baishakh traces its roots back to Mughal rule in this region and also the proclamation of tax collection reforms of Akbar.

The festival is celebrated with processions, fairs and family time. The traditional greeting for Bengalis in the new year is শুভ নববর্ষ "*Shubho Noboborsho*" which is literally "Happy New Year". The festive *Mangal Shobhajatra* is organized in Bangladesh. In 2016, the UNESCO declared this festivity organized by the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka as a cultural heritage of humanity.

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the countries during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Khmer New Year

**Khmer New Year** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit Cambodia during this special day .

## Information

**Cambodian New Year** (or **Khmer New Year**; Khmer: បុណ្យចូលឆ្នាំខ្មែរ), also known as **Choul Chnam Thmey** (Khmer: ចូលឆ្នាំថ្មី]; lit. 'Enter the New Year') and **Moha Sangkranta** (Khmer: មហាសង្ក្រាន្]; lit. 'Great Sankranti') or just **Sangkranta**, is the traditional celebration of the solar new year in Cambodia. A three-day public holiday in the country, the observance begins on New Year's Day, which usually falls on 13 April or 14 April, which is the end of the harvesting season, when farmers enjoy the fruits of their labor before the rainy season begins. Khmers living abroad may choose to celebrate during a weekend rather than just specifically 13 April through 16 April. The Khmer New Year coincides with the traditional solar new year in several parts of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.

**The three days of the new year**

***Moha Sangkranta***

*Moha Sangkranta* (Khmer: មហាសង្រ្កាន្ត, *Môha Sângkrantâ*) or *Sangkranta*, derived from Sanskrit *saṅkrānti*, is the name of the first day of the new year celebration. It is the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. People dress up and light candles and burn incense sticks at shrines, where the members of each family pay homage to offer thanks for the Buddha's teachings by bowing, kneeling and prostrating themselves three times in front of his image. For good luck people wash their face with holy water in the morning, their chests at noon, and their feet in the evening before they go to bed.

***Veareak Vanabat***

*Veareak Vanabat* (Khmer: វារៈវ័នបត, *Véareă Voănôbât*) is the name of the second day of the new year celebration. People contribute charity to the less fortunate by helping the poor, servants, homeless, and low-income families. Families attend a dedication ceremony to their ancestors at monasteries.

***Veareak Laeung Sak***

*Veareak Laeung Sak* (វារៈឡើងស័ក, *Véareăk Laeung Săk*) in Khmer is the name of the third day of the new year celebration. Buddhists wash the Buddha statues and their elders with perfumed water. Bathing the Buddha images is a symbolic practice to wash bad actions away like water clean dirt from household items. It is also thought to be a kind deed that will bring longevity, good luck, happiness and prosperity in life. By washing their grandparents and parents, the children can obtain from them best wishes and good pieces of advice to live the life for the rest of the year.

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Nuites des Etoiles

**Nuits des étoiles** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit France during this special day .

## Information

**Les Nuits des étoiles** is a free summer astronomical event intended for the general public, organized in France and in several countries in Europe and Africa.
They are organized every year by the French associations Association française d'astronomie (AFA), Planète Sciences (ex-ANSTJ), and some years, the Astronomical Society of France (SAF). They are held for three days (Friday to Sunday), usually in early August, at a date close to the maximum of the Perseid shooting star swarm.

Highly publicized, this event is traditionally relayed in the field by many amateur astronomer clubs which offer several hundred (between 300 and 500 depending on the year) of free entertainment sites for the general public. Their contact details are posted on the Internet via the website of the Association française d'astronomie2 from which you can also register to propose a local event yourself.

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Cyprus

## Information

**Cyprus**, officially called the **Republic of Cyprus**, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean and is located south of Turkey; west of Syria; northwest of the Gaza Strip, Israel, and Lebanon; north of Egypt; and southeast of Greece. The country's capital and largest city is Nicosia. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

## Country Stamps Gallery

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Día de José Celso Barbosa

**Día de** **José Celso Barbosa** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit Puerto Rico during this special day.

## Information

**José Celso Barbosa Alcala** (July 27, 1857 – September 21, 1921) was a Puerto Rican physician, sociologist and political leader. Known as the father of the statehood movement in Puerto Rico, Barbosa was the first Puerto Rican, and one of the first persons of African descent to earn a medical degree in the United States.

After his return to the island in 1880, Barbosa made many contributions to medicine and public health. He initiated an early form of health insurance, encouraging employers to pay a fee to cover future needs of their employees. In 1900 Barbosa was among the first five Puerto Rican leaders appointed to the Executive Cabinet under Governor Charles H. Allen, in the first civilian government organized by the United States. He served in the Cabinet until 1917. From 1917 to 1921, Barbosa served in the first elected Puerto Rican Senate.

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

**哈尔滨冰雪节 or Harbin Ice and Snow Festival** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit China during this special day.

## Information

**Harbin Ice and Snow Festival** is an annual winter festival that takes place with a theme in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, and now is the largest ice and snow festival in the world. At first participants in the festival were mainly Chinese, however it has since become an international festival and competition, with the 2018 festival attracting 18 million visitors.

Officially, the festival starts on January 5 and lasts till late February. However, exhibits often open earlier and stay longer, weather permitting.
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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Onam

**Onam** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit India during this special day .

## Information

**Onam** is an annual Malayali harvest festival, in the Indian state of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Drawing from Hindu tradition, Onam commemorates King Mahabali and Vamana.

Onam is celebrated in remembrance of the good governance under the rule of Mahabali, a mythical king who ruled Kerala. The legend holds that jealous of Mahabali's popularity and his power, the devas and gods conspired to end his reign. They sent Vamana to earth in the form of a dwarf Brahmin who trampled Mahabali to patala (underworld). Vamanan asked Mahabali for three feet of land as his wish from the generous Mahabali.

Since denying gifts to Brahmin is considered a sacrilege, Mahabali agreed to fulfill Vamana’s wish. In the first two feet Vamana measured the entire universe, leaving nowhere to place his third foot. Mahabali offered his own head to place his third feet making the wish complete. However, witnessing Mahabali’s generosity, Vishnu granted the king's sole wish to visit his land and people once every year. This homecoming of Mahabali is celebrated as Onam in Kerala every year.

The date of Onam celebration is based on the *Panchangam*, and falls on the 22nd nakshatra Thiruvonam in the month *Chingam* of Malayalam calendar, which in Gregorian calendar falls between August–September.

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Freedom Monument

**Freedom Monument** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit **Latvia**.

## Information

"***The Freedom Monument*** (Latvian: Brīvības piemineklis) is a memorial located in Riga, Latvia, honouring soldiers killed during the Latvian War of Independence (1918–1920). It is considered an important symbol of the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of Latvia.[ Unveiled in 1935, the 42-metre (138 ft) high monument of granite, travertine, and copper often serves as the focal point of public gatherings and official ceremonies in Riga.

The sculptures and bas-reliefs of the monument, arranged in thirteen groups, depict Latvian culture and history. The core of the monument is composed of tetragonal shapes on top of each other, decreasing in size towards the top, completed by a 19-metre (62 ft) high travertine column bearing the copper figure of Liberty lifting three gilded stars."

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Leaning Tower of Pisa

**Leaning Tower of Pisa** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit **Italy**.

## Information

"***The Leaning Tower of Pisa*** (Italian: Torre pendente di Pisa) or simply the Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa) is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the third-oldest structure in the city's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), after the cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry.

The height of the tower is 55.86 metres (183.27 feet) from the ground on the low side and 56.67 metres (185.93 feet) on the high side. The width of the walls at the base is 2.44 m (8 ft 0.06 in). Its weight is estimated at 14,500 metric tons (16,000 short tons). The tower has 296 or 294 steps; the seventh floor has two fewer steps on the north-facing staircase.

The tower began to lean during construction in the 12th century, due to soft ground which could not properly support the structure's weight, and it worsened through the completion of construction in the 14th century. By 1990, the tilt had reached 5.5 degrees. The structure was stabilized by remedial work between 1993 and 2001, which reduced the tilt to 3.97 degrees. "

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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National Maple Syrup Day

**National Maple Syrup Day** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit Canada during this special day .

## Information

**Maple syrup** is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees, although it can also be made from other maple species. In cold climates, these trees store starch in their trunks and roots before winter; the starch is then converted to sugar that rises in the sap in late winter and early spring. Maple trees are tapped by drilling holes into their trunks and collecting the sap, which is processed by heating to evaporate much of the water, leaving the concentrated syrup. Most trees can produce 20 to 60 litres (5 to 15 US gallons) of sap per season.

Maple syrup was first made and used by the Indigenous peoples of North America. The practice was adopted by European settlers, who gradually refined production methods. Technological improvements in the 1970s further refined syrup processing. Virtually all of the world's maple syrup is produced in Canada and the United States. The Canadian province of Quebec is the largest producer, responsible for 70 percent of the world's output; Canadian exports of maple syrup in 2016 were C$487 million (about US$360 million), with Quebec accounting for some 90 percent of this total.
Maple products are considered emblematic of Canada, and are frequently sold in tourist shops and airports as souvenirs from Canada. The sugar maple's leaf has come to symbolize Canada, and is depicted on the country's flag.
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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Hueso de santo

**Hueso de Santo** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit Spain during this special day .

## Information

The Huesos de santo are desserts made of marzipan (almond paste), white in color and elongated and cylindrical (similar to that of a bone with its marrow), originally filled with sweet yolk reminiscent of lukewarm. Spain are characteristic in the pastry shops for the celebration of the dates close to All Saints' Day (first of November), along with the buñuelos. Their presentation is sometimes reminiscent of that of the reliquaries.

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

You will keep it and be able to send to other penpals even after you return from your trip.
Hangeul Day

**Hangeul Day** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit South Korea during this special day .

## Information

The **Korean Alphabet Day**, known as **Hangeul Day** in South Korea, and **Chosŏn'gŭl Day** in North Korea, is a national Korean commemorative day marking the invention and the proclamation of Hangul, the alphabet of the Korean language, by the 15th-century Korean monarch Sejong the Great. It is observed on October 9 in South Korea and on January 15 in North Korea. Excluding the years 1990 to 2012, when the government maximized business days to expedite industrial growth, Hangul day has been a national holiday in South Korea since 1970.

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country during this special day. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

You will keep it and be able to send to other penpals even after you return from your trip.
Pride of Barbados, National Flower

**Pride of Barbados, National Flower** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit **Barbados**.

## Information

"***The Pride of Barbados*** (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the West Indies, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation.

Common names for this species include poinciana, peacock flower, red bird of paradise, Mexican bird of paradise, dwarf poinciana, pride of Barbados, flos pavonis, and flamboyant-de-jardin.[citation needed] The Hawaiian name for this plant is ʻohai aliʻi."

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

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Burundi

## Information

**Burundi**, officially the **Republic of Burundi** (Kirundi: *Repuburika y’Uburundi*; Swahili: *Jamuhuri ya Burundi*; French: *République du Burundi*), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the junction between the African Great Lakes region and East Africa. It is bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and southeast, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west; Lake Tanganyika lies along its southwestern border. The capital cities are Gitega and Bujumbura, the latter being the country's largest city. population about 13 million people

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La Mano de Punta del Este

**La Mano de Punta del Este** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit **Uruguay**.

## Information

"***La Mano*** (The Hand) is a sculpture in Punta del Este by Chilean artist Mario Irarrázabal. It depicts five human fingers partially emerging from sand and is located on Parada 1 at Brava Beach in Punta del Este, a popular tourist town in Uruguay. It is also known as either Los Dedos (The Fingers), or Hombre emergiendo a la vida (Man Emerging into Life). In English, its popular name is The Hand.

It is a famous sculpture that has become a symbol for Punta del Este since its completion in February 1982 and in turn has become one of Uruguay's most recognizable landmarks. "

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

You will keep it and be able to send to other penpals even after you return from your trip.
Petronas Towers

**Petronas Towers** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit **Malaysia**.

## Information

"***The Petronas Towers***, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers (Malay: Menara Petronas, or Menara Berkembar Petronas), are twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)'s official definition and ranking, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 when they were surpassed by Taipei 101. The Petronas Towers remain the tallest twin towers in the world.

The buildings are a landmark of Kuala Lumpur, along with nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower; they remain the tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur. "

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

You will keep it and be able to send to other penpals even after you return from your trip.
Banh mì

**Banh mì** is an exclusive single stamp in SLOWLY. This can be purchased in the shop when you visit Vietnam.

## Information

In Vietnamese cuisine, **bánh mì** or **banh mi** (Vietnamese: 'bread') is a short baguette with thin, crisp crust and a soft, airy texture. It is often split lengthwise and filled with savory ingredients like a submarine sandwich and served as a meal, called *bánh mì thịt*. Plain *bánh mì* is also eaten as a staple food.

A typical Vietnamese roll or sandwich is a fusion of meats and vegetables from native Vietnamese cuisine such as *chả lụa* (Vietnamese sausage), coriander leaf (cilantro), cucumber, pickled carrots, and pickled daikon combined with condiments from French cuisine such as *pâté*, along with red chili and mayonnaise. However, a wide variety of popular fillings are used, from *xíu mại* (a Chinese dumpling) to even ice cream. In Vietnam, bread rolls and sandwiches are typically eaten for breakfast or as a snack.

The baguette was introduced to Vietnam by the French in the mid-19th century, during the Nguyễn dynasty, and became a staple food by the early 20th century. In the 1950s, a distinctly Vietnamese style of sandwich developed in Saigon, becoming a popular street food, also known as *bánh mì Sài Gòn* ('Saigon sandwich' or 'Saigon-style *bánh mì*'). Following the Vietnam War, overseas Vietnamese popularized the *bánh mì* sandwich in countries such as Australia, Canada and the United States. In these countries, they are commonly sold in Asian bakeries.

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## Method

This stamp could be purchased on the shop when you log into your account while inside the country.

You will keep it and be able to send to other penpals even after you return from your trip.
Nigeria

## Information

**Nigeria**, officially the **Federal Republic of Nigeria**, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa; geographically situated between the Sahel to the north, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean; covering an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi), with a population of over 211 million. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Malawi

## Information

**Malawi**, officially the *Republic of Malawi*, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south and southwest. Malawi spans over 118,484 km2 (45,747 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 19,431,566 (as of January 2021).

Malawi's capital (and largest city) is Lilongwe. Its second-largest is Blantyre, its third-largest is Mzuzu and its fourth-largest is its former capital, Zomba. The name *Malawi* comes from the Maravi, an old name for the Chewa people who inhabit the area. The country is nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa" because of the friendliness of its people.

The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled around the 10th century by migrating Bantu groups. Centuries later, in 1891, the area was colonised by the British and became a protectorate of the United Kingdom known as Nyasaland. In 1953, it became a protectorate within the semi-independent Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The Federation was dissolved in 1963. In 1964, the protectorate was ended: Nyasaland became an independent country under Queen Elizabeth II, and was renamed *Malawi*. Two years later it became a republic. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Honduras

## Information

**Honduras**, officially the **Republic of Honduras**, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras, a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea. Its capital and largest city is Tegucigalpa. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Barbados

## Information

**Barbados** is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region of the Americas, and the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. It is 34 kilometres (21 miles) in length and up to 23 km (14 mi) in width, covering an area of 432 km2 (167 sq mi). It is in the western part of the North Atlantic, 100 km (62 mi) east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea.

Barbados is east of the Windwards, part of the Lesser Antilles, at roughly 13°N of the equator. It is about 168 km (104 mi) east of both the countries of Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and 180 km (110 mi) south-east of Martinique and 400 km (250 mi) north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados is outside the principal Atlantic hurricane belt. Its capital and largest city is Bridgetown. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Pagkaing Kalye

**Pagkaing Kalye** is a serie of stamps in SLOWLY. This can be purchased on the Stamp Store while you visit the Philippines.

## Information

**Pagkaing Kalye**, or Philippine street foods, describes a wide range of ready-to-eat foods and bev­erages sold and prepared in public places. Street foods are mostly spotted at schools, busses and jeep terminals, churches and parks.. *Text and from Wikipedia.*

Pagkaing Kalye Serie

Text and from Migrationology.com

## Method

This stamps serie could be purchased on the Stamp Store when you log into your SLOWLY account while inside the country.

You will keep it and be able to send to other penpals even after you return from your trip.
Pula Arena

**Pula Arena** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit **Croatia**.

## Information

"***The Pula Arena*** (Croatian: Pulska Arena, Italian: Arena di Pola) is the name of the amphitheatre located in Pula, Croatia. The Arena is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre to have four side towers and with all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved. It was constructed in 27 BC – 68 AD and is among the world's six largest surviving Roman arenas. A rare example among the 200 surviving Roman amphitheatres, it is also the best preserved ancient monument in Croatia; however, the arena is not listed on UNESCO world heritage list.

The amphitheatre is depicted on the reverse of the Croatian 10 kuna banknote, issued in 1993, 1995, 2001 and 2004. "

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## Method

This stamp is unlocked by logging into your account while inside the country. Any other local stamps will also be unlocked at the same time.

You will keep it and be able to send to other penpals even after you return from your trip.
Carl von Linné

**Carl von Linné** is a Limited edition stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit Sweden during this special day .

## Information

**Carl Linnaeus** (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as **Carl von Linné**, was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy". Many of his writings were in Latin; his name is rendered in Latin as ***Carolus Linnæus*** and, after his 1761 ennoblement, as ***Carolus a Linné***.

Linnaeus was the son of a curate and he was born in Råshult, the countryside of Småland, in southern Sweden. He received most of his higher education at Uppsala University and began giving lectures in botany there in 1730. He lived abroad between 1735 and 1738, where he studied and also published the first edition of his *Systema Naturae* in the Netherlands. He then returned to Sweden where he became professor of medicine and botany at Uppsala. In the 1740s, he was sent on several journeys through Sweden to find and classify plants and animals. In the 1750s and 1760s, he continued to collect and classify animals, plants, and minerals, while publishing several volumes. He was one of the most acclaimed scientists in Europe at the time of his death.

Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau sent him the message: "Tell him I know no greater man on Earth." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote: "With the exception of Shakespeare and Spinoza, I know no one among the no longer living who has influenced me more strongly." Swedish author August Strindberg wrote: "Linnaeus was in reality a poet who happened to become a naturalist." Linnaeus has been called *Princeps botanicorum* (Prince of Botanists) and "The Pliny of the North". He is also considered one of the founders of modern ecology.

In botany and zoology, the abbreviation **L.** is used to indicate Linnaeus as the authority for a species' name. In older publications, the abbreviation "Linn." is found. Linnaeus's remains constitute the type specimen for the species *Homo sapiens* following the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, since the sole specimen that he is known to have examined was himself.

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## Method

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Iran

## Information

**Iran**, also called **Persia**, and officially the **Islamic Republic of Iran**, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered to the northwest by Armenia and Azerbaijan, to the north by the Caspian Sea, to the northeast by Turkmenistan, to the east by Afghanistan, to the southeast by Pakistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Turkey and Iraq.

Iran covers an area of 1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country entirely in Asia and second-largest in the Middle East (after Saudi Arabia). Its population is 85 million, the 17th most populous in the world. The capital and largest city is Tehran. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Nicaragua

## Information

**Nicaragua**, officially the **Republic of Nicaragua** (Spanish: *República de Nicaragua* (help·info)), is the largest country in the Central American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the northwest, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.

Managua is the country's capital and largest city and is also the third-largest city in Central America, behind Tegucigalpa and Guatemala City. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Sprint 1

## **Documentações**

Abaixo serão listadas as documentações dos casos de uso que serão implementados na primeira Sprint. Lembrando que os alunos de POO e BD deverão implementar SOMENTE O CASO DE USO 5!

* CSU01 - Cadastrar Usuário
* CSU03 - Autenticar Acesso
* CSU05 - Gerenciar República

## **Diagrama de Classes**

Nesta Sprint deverá ser implementado somente o Modelo de Domínio das classes, ou seja, as classes de entidade, conforme é mostrado no diagrama abaixo.

A especificação dos tamanhos dos atributos do tipo String pode ser vista no documento abaixo.

Especificação de Tamanho dos Atributos String
N Seoul Tower

**N Seoul Tower** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit south **South Korea**.

## Information

"***The N Seoul Tower*** (Korean: N서울타워), officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. At 236 metres (774 ft), it marks the second highest point in Seoul.

Built in 1971, the N Seoul Tower is South Korea's first general radio wave tower, providing TV and radio broadcasting in Seoul. Currently, the tower broadcasts signals for Korean media outlets, such as KBS, MBC and SBS. "

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## Method

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Latvia

## Information

**Latvia**, officially known as the **Republic of Latvia** (Latvian: *Latvijas Republika*, Latgalian: *Latvejas Republika*, Livonian: *Leţmō Vabāmō*), is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus to the southeast, and sharing a maritime border with Sweden to the west.

Latvia covers an area of 64,589 km2 (24,938 sq mi), with a population of 1.9 million. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Its capital and largest city is Riga. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Chichen Itza

**Chichen Itza** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit **Mexico**.

## Information

"***Chichen Itza*** was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Terminal Classic period. The archaeological site is located in Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico.

Chichen Itza was a major focal point in the Northern Maya Lowlands from the Late Classic (c. AD 600–900) through the Terminal Classic (c. AD 800–900) and into the early portion of the Postclassic period (c. AD 900–1200). The site exhibits a multitude of architectural styles, reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico and of the Puuc and Chenes styles of the Northern Maya lowlands.

The presence of central Mexican styles was once thought to have been representative of direct migration or even conquest from central Mexico, but most contemporary interpretations view the presence of these non-Maya styles more as the result of cultural diffusion.

Chichen Itza was one of the largest Maya cities and it was likely to have been one of the mythical great cities, or Tollans, referred to in later Mesoamerican literature. The city may have had the most diverse population in the Maya world, a factor that could have contributed to the variety of architectural styles at the site."

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## Method

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Indian Street Food

**Indian Street Food** is a serie of stamps in SLOWLY. This can be purchased on the Stamp Store while you visit India.

## Information

**Indian street food** is sold by hawkers from portable market stalls. Street food is common all over India, and people from all economic classes eat on the roadside almost round the clock and it is sometimes felt that the taste of street food is better than restaurants.

Many Indians like a small snack on the road in the evening. People across barriers of class, religion, gender and ethnicity are passionate about street food. Street food is relatively inexpensive as compared to restaurants and vendors tend to be clustered around crowded areas such as colleges and railway stations. *Text from Wikipedia.*

Indian Street Food Serie
A spiced mixture of mashed vegetables in a thick gravy served with bread. Vegetables in the curry may commonly include potatoes, onions, carrots, chillies, peas, bell peppers and tomatoes. Street sellers usually cook the curry on a flat griddle (tava) and serve the dish hot.

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## Method

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Palestine

## Information

**Palestine**, officially the **State of Palestine** (دولة فلسطين, *Dawlat Filasṭīn*), is a *de jure* sovereign state in Western Asia. It is officially governed by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and claims the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. However, its claimed territory has been occupied by Israel since the Six-Day War of 1967.

Palestine has a population of 5,051,953 as of February 2020, ranked 121st in the world. Although Palestine claims Jerusalem as its capital, the city is under the control of Israel; both Palestine's and Israel's claims to the city are mostly not recognized by the international community.

The State of Palestine has been recognized by 138 of the 193 UN members and since 2012 has had a status of a non-member observer state in the United Nations. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Liberia

## Information

**Liberia**, officially the **Republic of Liberia**, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5 million and covers an area of 111,369 square kilometers (43,000 sq mi). English is the official language, but over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The country's capital and largest city is Monrovia. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Mauritius

## Information

**Mauritius**, officially the **Republic of Mauritius**, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) off the southeast coast of the African continent, east of Madagascar. It includes the main island (also called Mauritius), as well as Rodrigues, Agaléga and St. Brandon. The islands of Mauritius and Rodrigues, along with nearby Réunion (a French overseas department), are part of the Mascarene Islands.

The capital and largest city, Port Louis, is located in Mauritius, where most of the population is concentrated. The country spans 2,040 square kilometres (790 sq mi) and has an exclusive economic zone covering 2.3 million square kilometres. *Text and image from Wikipedia*.

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Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá

**Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit **Colombia**.

## Information

"***The Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá*** (Spanish: Catedral Basílica Metropolitana y Primada de Bogotá), officially the Cathedral Basilica Metropolitan & Primate of the Immaculate Conception & Saint Peter of Bogotá , is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at the eastern side of Bolívar Square in Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. It is seat of the Archbishop of Bogotá, Cardinal Mon. Ruben Salazar Gomez.

The Cathedral was built four-times in the same place. The first construction took place between 1556-1565 to replace the original thatched chapel, but due to poor foundation it later collapsed. The second construction took place around in 1572, yet the earthquake of 1785 reduced it to ruins. The fourth and final construction occurred between 1807 and 1823."

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## Method

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Palace of Culture and Science

**Palace of Culture and Science** is a location stamp in SLOWLY. This can be unlocked when you visit **Poland**.

## Information

"***The Palace of Culture and Science*** (Polish: Pałac Kultury i Nauki; abbreviated PKiN), is a notable high-rise building in central Warsaw, Poland. With a total height of 237 metres (778 ft) it is the tallest building in Poland, the 5th-tallest building in the European Union (including spire) and one of the tallest on the European continent.

Constructed in 1955, it houses various public and cultural institutions such as cinemas, theatres, libraries, sports clubs, university faculties and authorities of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Since 2007 it has been enlisted in the Registry of Objects of Cultural Heritage.

Motivated by Polish historical architecture and American art deco high-rise buildings, the PKiN was designed by Soviet Russian architect Lev Rudnev in "Seven Sisters" style and is informally referred to as the Eighth Sister.

The Palace was also the tallest clock tower in the world until the installation of a clock mechanism on the NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building in Tokyo, Japan. "

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## Method

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Noche de Rábanos

**Noche de Rábanos** is an exclusive single stamp in SLOWLY. This can be purchased in the shop when you visit Mexico.

## Information

The **Night of the Radishes** (Spanish: *Noche de Rábanos*) is an annual event held on December 23 in Oaxaca, Mexico, dedicated to the carving of oversized radishes (*Raphanus sativus*) to create scenes that compete for prizes in various categories.

The event has its origins in the colonial period when radishes were introduced by the Spanish. Oaxaca has a long wood carving tradition and farmers began carving radishes into figures as a way to attract customers' attention at the Christmas market, which was held in the main square on December 23. In 1897, the city instituted the formal competition. As the city has grown, the government has had to dedicate land to the growing of the radishes used for the event, supervising their growth and distribution to competitors. The event has become very popular, attracting over 100 contestants and thousands of visitors. Since the radishes wilt soon after cutting, the works can only be displayed for a number of hours, which has led to very long lines for those wishing to see them. The event also has displays and competitions for works made with corn husks and dried flowers, which are created with the same themes as those with radishes.

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## Method

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Chai

**Chai** is an exclusive single stamp in SLOWLY. This can be purchased in the shop when you visit India.

## Information

**Masala chai** (lit. 'mixed-spice tea', Hindi: मसाला चाय, Urdu: مصالحہ چائے), also known simply as **chai**, is an Indian beverage popular throughout South Asia. Chai is made by brewing black tea (usually CTC tea) in milk and water and then sweetening with sugar. While some variants may also include the addition of aromatic herbs and spices, known colloquially as Masala chai, the most common preparation is unspiced.

The term *chai* originated from the Hindi word, *chai* (चाय), which was derived from the Chinese word for tea, *cha* (see Etymology of tea). In English, this spiced tea is commonly referred to as *masala chai*, or simply *chai*, even though the term refers to tea in general in the original language.

Originating in India the beverage has gained worldwide popularity, becoming a feature in many coffee and tea houses, with many using the term **chai latte** or **chai tea latte** for their version to indicate that it is made with steamed milk, much like that used to make a caffè latte but mixed with a spiced tea concentrate instead of espresso. By 1994, the term had gained currency on the U.S. coffeehouse scene.

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## Method

This stamp could be purchased on the shop when you log into your account while inside the country.

You will keep it and be able to send to other penpals even after you return from your trip.