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During a war, horses, donkeys, mules and camels were used to transport commodity. Pigeons and dogs were the first animals used to transfer messages. Canneries and other small birds were used to detect toxins. These were many animals used in war, from rodents to ferocious large animals, but the first animal' to use in war was a donkey or mule which was used to carry weapons.

A.A. Narimanov State Oil Co. of Azerbaijan Baku Ibrahim Palaz Amoco Production Co. Houston Azerbaijan, the oldest known oil producing region in the world, still holds great potential for new discoveries and increased production. Located in the Caucasus region, bordering Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, Iran, and the Caspian Sea, the Azerbaijan Republic has about 86,600 sq km of land area and a population of 7 million

Tulip season. Travel to Holland in mid April to see the tulips at their best. Tulip season runs from the end of March until mid May, but the flowers are usually at their best halfway through April. More than 7 million flower bulbs bloom in spring at the Keukenhof in Lisse.

Most tulip farms in Netherlands are located in the Noordoostpolder in the province of Flevoland. The flower bulb fields along the coast of The Hague and Leiden up to Alkmaar in the north are also a great way to enjoy these beautiful flowers. The Keukenhof, the world’s biggest flower exhibition.

Norway has vast forests, and timber is the most important raw material for its forestry-based industries. Around half of the timber felled is used by the timber industry, which manufactures wood products for housebuilding, glued-wood structures, doors, window-frames and furniture. Timber that is less suitable for this is sold to the pulp and paper industry for making pulp.

Although the timber industry is spread over large parts of the country, the highest concentrations of it are in eastern and mid Norway. Over the past few years, this sector has undergone restructuring through mergers and acquisitions. Since taking over Norske Skog’s timber operations, Moelven has become one of the largest timber companies in Europe.

The pulp and paper industry consumes a lot of energy, so the companies in this sector have traditionally been located along the major rivers in eastern and mid Norway. This sector is extremely export-oriented and exposed to international competition. Norske Skog has bought factories in Central Europe and Asia over the past few years. The Norwegian pulp and paper industry has long industrial experience and high levels of expertise in the further processing of forestry resources. Paper based on fresh fibre from Nordic conifers is often of a better quality than that based on new, quick-growing plantation trees or paper that has a high recycled-paper content. The new paper-recycling facility at Norske Skog’s mill at Skogn ensures a market for Norwegian recycled paper. Developments in the price of electricity will be of great significance to the Norwegian pulp and paper industry’s competitive ability in the future.

Maritime routes

Species found in these waters include redfish, sea trout, snook and striped bass. Some fish live in saltwater, but swim up streams and rivers to spawn (lay their eggs). These fish are called anadromous fish. They include shad, salmon, and some types of trout.

Mercury and sulfur is the main mineral of volcanic regions of the Mediterranean sea.

Cinnabar has been found in locations worldwide, usually near the earth's surface in areas of moderate volcanic activity. It tends to be associated with hot springs, deposited by superheated water laden with elements like sulfur and mercury. 

Italy

According to statistics provided in the FAO report, Italy is the biggest wine producer in the world, with an annual wine production of 4.796 million tons of wine. Italian wine is renowned around the globe for its world-class finesse. Grapes, which are the primary ingredients in winemaking, are grown locally and the country has an ideal climate suited for grape cultivation. There are over one million vineyards located across every region of the country. The domestic wine consumption in Italy is about 42 liters per capita, a testament to the popularity of the commodity locally. The history of winemaking in Italy stretches thousands of years, as the ancient Romans practiced commercial wine-making and large-scale grape growing.