1. This November a hundred million butterflies will drop from the sky over Mexico, like autumn leaves. But for how long? Genetically modified maize could mean extinction for this beautiful butterfly. Rafael Ruiz reports.
II. In November, millions of Monarchs fall like bright, golden rain onto the forests in the mountains of central
Mexico. In the silence of these mountains you can hear a strange flapping of wings, as the Monarchs arrive at
their destinations.
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III. Before reaching their journey's end they have faced strong winds, rain and snowstorms and they do not all
manage to reach their destination. When the winters are really bad, perhaps 70 per cent of them will not survive
Their long journey to Mexico is thought to be one of the most amazing events in the whole of the American
continent. When they get there they will stay until the beginning of April, when their internal calendar tells them
that it is time to go back. 2).
IV. These delicate creatures now face danger of another kind - from scientific progress. 3).
Laboratory experiments have shown that half of the butterflies which feed on the leaves of genetically modified
maize die within 48 hours. Not all experts agree that this variety of maize is responsible for the threat to the
Monarchs. In spite of these doubts, the European Union has refused to approve new crops of genetically
modified maize until further investigations have been carried out.

As Wales is part of the UK, its head is the monarch of the United Kingdom. Legislative power is divided between the Parliament in London and the National Assembly for Wales.
«Country of friends» - so called British land, which is famous for its abundance of beautiful old churches and the vast, green valleys and vast desert spaces on which there are gloomy mountains. Welsh call this place Cymru, but to the British it is more known as Wales. This is the only terrain in the whole of the UK, where signs on stores, offices and public buildings, as well as road signs are made in two languages.
Flag Of Wales
The modern flag of Wales is the cloth, painted white and green, which depicts a red dragon. Although legally this flag was adopted in 1959, the red dragon was directly associated with Wales at the time of Roman Empire. Green and white also associated with Wales since the middle Ages, even in the reign of Henry VIII Tudor, all troops, who spoke under the auspices of Wales, were dressed in the form of white-green colour.
Emblem Of Wales
In the Principality of Wales there are no legally approved national emblem is played by the Royal sign of Wales, which in 2008 is the highest official heraldic symbol. This distinctive emblem is used Welsh National Assembly for the authorization of the legislative acts. Royal sign Principality consists of the Board dissected fields, each of which goes lion, with blue claws and tongue; two lions are on the gold fields, two - on red.
The Symbol Of Wales
Floral symbol of Wales in the XIX century is called the daffodil, it happened so because the word «cenhinen» can be translated as Narcissus, and as leek. And as yellow daffodils in Wales spring blooming big set, then perhaps that is why Narcissus became another, no less loved and respected symbol of Wales.

Люблю ходить пешком.Жаль, что многие этого не любят и ездят на своих дурацких машинах. А мне это совершенно ни к чему! У человека есть ноги, чтобы ходить, а не жать ими на педали.Люблю пешие прогулки за то, что они всегда поднимают мне настроение, мне становится весело и легко. уж не знаю с чем это связано...Безумно люблю гулять по старинным усадьбам, где много-много длинных дорожек, и хочется обойти их все от начала до конца, не смотря на то, что это занятие может занять целый день)) Люблю гулять по таким паркам, когда настолько просторно, что взгляд уходит в даль, далеко-далеко за горизонт, когда не в силах заглянуть за этот горизонт, посмотреть что там, за ним? хотя так хочется. Пешие прогулки дают волю мыслям, а когда я гуляю по старинным паркам, я всегда углубляюсь в мысли о том, как давным-давно по этим дорожкам, по которым я сейчас иду, могли гулять хозяева этой усадьбы, какие-нибудь дворяне или графья 18-19 в., приближаясь к истории, я как-будто парю над действительностью))обожаю это чувство!