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The Principality of Andorra is a dwarf state located in the eastern Pyrenees. The country lives mainly at the expense of tourists, so here you can find holidays for every taste - ski and health resorts, hiking trails, natural parks, bars, music festivals, shops, museums (comics, Russian nesting dolls, motorcycles, perfume, post office). The Principality of Andorra is considered the safest, so there is not a single prison there. But you should always remember about the “guest performers” from nearby France and Spain. Since the country is very small, tourists have the opportunity to quickly explore the whole of Andorra with its attractions. How to get to Andorra? You need to fly to Toulouse (France) or Barcelona (Spain), and then either by bus or train to the principality. Andorra lies on the border between Spain and France, which is clearly visible on the map.

Casa de la Vall (House of the Valleys) is an example of medieval architecture located in Andorra la Vella, the capital of the principality. Over the centuries-old history of this building, there has been a court, a chapel, a parliament, a hotel and even a prison. Yes, now there are no prisons in the country at all, but once they existed on the territory of Andorra. Now the fortress is open to tourists, and also serves as the location of the church and the repository of the flag and coat of arms of Andorra.

There is no charge for postage in Andorra.

Postal Museum

Yes, everything is exactly as it is written - they don’t take money. But this does not mean that there are no envelopes, stamps and other postal paraphernalia. All this is there, which means there is also a postal museum.

And it is located in Casa de la Vell, on the second floor. There you can trace the entire postal history of the country, look at stamps produced at the beginning of the 20th century. You can also see various postal equipment. And if you find out the schedule in advance, you can get to some exhibition dedicated to philately or other interesting events, which are held almost constantly in the museum.

For motorcycle lovers

There are motorcycle museums in many cities and countries, Andorra is no exception. This museum is located in Canillo and is interesting because there is an exhibit there that was released in 1912. This is Frances Diamant. Also in the museum you can see a motorcycle powered by a steam engine. Those who love the Paris-Dakar rally will be interested in looking at the motorcycle owned by Cyril Despres, a five-time winner of the rally. By the way, if you’re lucky, you can see Mr. Despres himself, since he has been living in Andorra for a long time.

Following the motorcycles...

Yes, where there are motorcycles, there are cars. Andorra also houses a car museum. Interestingly, it owes its existence to a group of people who are interested in collecting old cars. Subsequently, the idea of the museum was supported by the government of the principality. The museum itself displays not only cars, but also bicycles and motorcycles. One of the most interesting exhibits is the Pinnet steam engine, created in 1898.

Museo del Tabaco

The best cigars in Europe are created in Andorra. You can see how this happens in San Giulia de Loria. This is a picturesque place a kilometer above sea level, where tobacco factories and factories are located and, of course, the tobacco museum.

Here you can find out how tobacco production has developed in Andorra since 1909, and also trace in detail the path of tobacco from the field (which you can see with your own eyes) to the buyer. In the museum you can see what changes production has undergone, how the transition from manual labor to machine labor affected it. And after the excursion, you can go to a store and buy almost any type of tobacco product produced in factories. The museum terrace is a great place where you can try what you bought and feel like a piece of history.

A little about religion

Most Andorrans are Catholics. In the entire principality, probably, no more than a percentage of adherents of other religious directions. But, nevertheless, in the parocchia (region) of Ordinho there is a museum Orthodox iconography– one of three similar European museums. And this happened for this reason - the consul of Ukraine, an expert in the art of Orthodoxy, lives in the principality. And only thanks to him the opening of the museum became possible.

Naturally, Europeans for the most part are not aware of the peculiarities of the creation Orthodox icons. Therefore, before each excursion, a film is shown that highlights the main points. It is in this museum that you can see icons created back in the 15th century.

In addition to architecture and museums, Andorra is rich natural beauties. Natural attractions include:

Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley;
Llorts village;
snow amusement park "Naturlandia";
Coma Pedrosa Valley;
Madriu Aquatic Centre;
Mount Coma Pedrosa;
Lake Engolasters;
Sorteny Valley.

Ski resorts

The Pyrenees, like a magnet, attract amateurs and professionals of skiing, and different ages. The Principality of Andorra has tried to make the most of the tourist flow by taking advantage of its small size. As a result, for almost any ski resort you can quickly and easily get there not only from anywhere in the principality, but also from France or Spain.
The most important ski areas are Grandvalira and Vallnord, each of which includes two resorts.

Resort Pas de la Casa - Grau Reutsch

Pas de la Casa - Grau Reuig

One of the resorts of Grandvalira is considered the largest resort in the country and is located in four valleys. This is where the widest tracks are located, located at an altitude of up to 2 kilometers. If the purpose of coming to Andorra was this particular resort, it is better to stay in the city of Pas de la Casa or in the city of Encamp, from which you can get to the resort in the Funicamp telecabin (for an additional fee). In the cabin they get to the Grau-Reuch zone. Extreme skiers will also find relaxation to their liking in the form of a snowboard park and night trails. After completing the route, you can relax in a restaurant on the shore of Lake Pesson and enjoy the magnificent landscape from a height of almost 2.5 km.

Not far from Encamp is the second resort of the Grandvalira zone - Soldeu-El Tarter. The length of the slopes of this resort is about 90 km. Extreme lovers are drawn here by the presence of a “black track”, and beginners are attracted by many almost flat sections. It is worth remembering that settling here the better, whose purpose of arrival was only skiing, because in the nearby cities (Canillo, Soldeu) there are practically no other entertainments. There are no common ski lifts or bus services between Vallnord resorts.

If you choose the Pal-Arinsal zone for your trip, then it will be more convenient to live in the cities of Pele and Arinsal. The length of the trails in this resort is about 30 km. Zone recognized best choice for beginners, since there are schools for beginners and even ski kindergartens. The resort is located far from the capital of the principality. It is in Pal-Arinsal that there are certified competition tracks.

And finally, the Arcalis area is the fourth on the list of resorts and the second zone of Vallnord. Arcalís is located 20 km from Andorra la Vella. The height of the mountains surrounding this area is up to 3000 meters. There are also downhills for competitions and two “black” runs. The total mileage of the trails is about 30 km. There is a school for beginners, an area for children 2-5 years old, and special children's tracks for skiers under 8 years old. The closest cities are La Massana and Ordino. It should be remembered that they are small and there is practically no entertainment here. Thus, Arcalis is best suited for families with children under 12 years old.

But if you want to get to the capital, you can always buy a bus ticket and in about half an hour you will be in the center of charming, picturesque Andorra.

This is what Andorra is - a dwarf country with unique places, charming landscapes, quiet and friendly, welcoming thousands of tourists every year. And I don’t want to leave here at all.

Of course, one article cannot tell everything that is hidden in the Principality of Andorra and cannot convey in words all the sensations that you experience in this country. But we hope that our readers liked the article. If you have been to Andorra, tell us in the comments what you saw there and what impression you left after visiting this wonderful principality.

1 February 2011, 15:22

Vestre Fængsel (Copenhagen, Denmark) Number of prisoners: 530 Type: The closed, all-male Vestre prison is one of the oldest prisons in Denmark, built back in 1895, and serves sentences for at least five years. Nevertheless, this prison, as everyone who has ever visited it reports, makes the most positive impression. Besides gym, libraries and medical center, there is a store here that sells almost everything that is sold in regular stores, except alcohol. In addition, prisoners are paid an allowance of 50 crowns (about €7) per day; Additional earnings are also possible, allowing you to earn 10–35 CZK per hour, but instead the majority (especially immigrants detained here) prefer to receive the secondary education offered by the prison. Wardens, of whom almost a third are women, undergo serious three years of training (including psychological training), after which they receive about €3,000 a month for their work. The problems of the local leadership may seem funny to Russians: in particular, they are concerned about the increase in the consumption of sweets among prisoners, as a result of which Vestre visits the dentist once a week. Even despite the “closed”, i.e. more strict nature of the institution and the walls and bars typical for places not so remote, only the guards wear uniforms here, but they do not have weapons. Such humanity does not come cheap: there are more service personnel in Vestra than those whom they actually serve. There is a common belief that the level of development of a society can be judged by how it treats criminals. Following this logic, most developed countries in the world are Scandinavian, and the most dense (if you do not take into account the third world countries) are the USA and Russia. The consciousness of citizens of super-powerful states requires that the criminal be not only imprisoned, but also humiliated. However, other countries, such as Norway or Denmark, disagree with this, insisting that the only punishment in a civilized society can only be imprisonment itself - that is, in essence, compulsory treatment. And statistics testify in favor of the latter: in the USA, for example, about 50-60% of those who have served time return to prison, and in humane Norway - less than 20%. Gelsenkirchen (Gelsenkirchen, Germany) Number of prisoners: 558 Type: closed prison, men's and women's blocks Built in 1998 at a cost of almost €92 million, the prison in the city of Gilsenkirchen spreads over an area of 100,000 square meters and is one of the most modern prisons in Europe (it is not for nothing that its construction was preceded by a competition among architects). Its territory is divided into male and female parts, the barracks of which are built in semicircles, framing a large sports field. Each part has its own church and library, but other details differ. For example, men have a school (including IT courses and courses in German as a second language), while women, unlike men, are allowed to walk under supervision outside the prison. The stronger sex works in metalworking workshops and laundries, while the weaker sex works in gardening and office communication systems. Also, both men and women perform manufacturing work from time to time according to orders received from the outside. The correction of prisoners is facilitated by a fairly extensive staff of psychologists, teachers, managers, chaplains and social workers. They participate in special programs for young offenders, so that they do not lose life skills in the wild. Relatives can visit the prison three times a month for 45 minutes in the common room, and exemplary prisoners are allowed to communicate with their relatives for 3 hours in a separate room. Halden Fengsel (Halden, Norway) Number of prisoners: 248 Type: closed, men's The largest prison in Norway opened in 2010, and has already managed to appear in various world media. It is known that the standards of treatment of prisoners in the country of the fjords are perhaps the highest in the world, but reality has surpassed the wildest stereotypes associated with the “Scandinavian prison”. It has its own sound studio, cooking classes, graffiti by the famous artist Dolk Lundgren on the walls of the courtyard and a separate house for spending the night with visiting relatives - all this looks more like a boarding house. The guards here do not only have weapons, but even handcuffs, and the external walls are decorated with bricks to give them a less “official” appearance. The interior decoration of the rooms, which cannot easily be called cells (there are no bars on the windows, for example), rather resembles inexpensive hotels (the cozy design of the prison premises and territory was created with the goal that they would differ as little as possible from the everyday outside world) . The only obvious reminder that this is still a prison is the 6-meter block walls along the perimeter of the 30-hectare territory, but they are also covered by thickets of trees. It is all the more surprising that it is not just lawyers and unscrupulous taxpayers who are serving their sentences here, but also the most murderers and rapists, who, like everyone else, fill out questionnaires, based on which the prison authorities draw up plans to improve their detention. . Justiz Zentrum Leoben (Leoben, Austria) Number of prisoners: 205 Type: minimal severity; men, women and minors are held Austria's most controversial building is located in Styria, the homeland of Arnold Schwarzenegger. When photographs of the state-of-the-art Legal Center in Leoben hit the internet, there was considerable debate about whether criminals could be placed in Better conditions than many Austrians who have never been to prison have. In response to this, the prison management issued a statement according to which it is very simple to build a building from which it is impossible to escape, but to make a prison where people can remain human is much more difficult. In order for people to remain people even in prison, everything necessary has really been created here, starting with the design: the complex was built by the famous Austrian architect Joseph Hochenzim, and externally and internally it resembles a cozy corporate office in high-tech style. The windows are made in such a way as to let in greatest number daylight; the furniture is painted in light colors, and instead of a prison courtyard there is a garden with table tennis tables. The outer wall of the prison is protected by the most modern technologies, but inside everything is as open as possible, and the prisoners can even see the picturesque surroundings. In addition to the standard set of amenities, such as a gym or library, local residents also have their own kitchen with a washing machine and even horse farm. However, the concerts that are given here from time to time by musicians who sympathize with prisoners appear to be a completely wild excess to supporters of tougher punishments. However, despite a large number of Those who want to serve their sentence here, only those criminals whose sentence does not exceed 18 months serve their sentences in Leoben. Butner Federal Prison (North Carolina, USA) Number of prisoners: 3600 Type: medium and minimum severity, male American penal system is considered quite repressive and provoking class inequality: for “white collar” workers, concessions are made here, the main of which should be considered the Butner Federal Correctional Complex. Its famous guests include the founder of the largest financial pyramid in US history, Bernard Madoff; John Hinckley, who attempted to assassinate Ronald Reagan; television evangelist Jim Becker and various CEOs of major companies. The complex has been nicknamed "The Royal Jewel of Federal Prisons" and ClubFed (similar to ClubMed), and from the outside it could easily be confused with a college campus - if not for the barbed wire on the fences. One can only guess at the local day-to-day nature of prison life based on reviews such as “staff and facilities have a good reputation” and telling details. For example, the best medical and medical services in the entire federal prison system are based here. psychological complexes, as well as the country's best drug rehabilitation program. It is also known that on average, $2.70 per day is allocated for food per prisoner, and the cells are cable TV, in particular, the Discovery Channel. However, only blocks of minimal severity can be called truly safe; in more strict blocks, stabbings are not uncommon. Bastoey (Bastoey Island, Norway) Number of prisoners: 115 Type: minimal severity, men's Bastoy Island, located in a fjord near Oslo, is called the “island of hope.” According to the plan, the world's first environmentally friendly prison should develop in prisoners a sense of responsibility for environment, thus preparing them for a further full life outside the non-existent, by the way, walls. Most of the electricity here comes from solar panels, garbage is sorted and, if possible, processed, and vegetables and fruits for culinary needs are grown here. All prisoners are involved in this eco-activity - each according to their abilities, and such a concept not only gives them the opportunity to join new values, but also allows the state to save money: maintaining the eco-zone on Bastoy is much cheaper than spending on other Norwegian prisons (which should reassure citizens who are worried about spending their taxes on criminals). There is only 1 guard for every 20 prisoners, but so far there have been no people willing to rebel and thus doom themselves to a stricter place of detention. Moreover, in anonymous interviews, prisoners do not hesitate to name the place of their imprisonment “ summer camp": work on fresh air, unity with nature, horseback riding and even beach holiday(when the sea warms up enough). Naturally, the prison is intended only for petty criminals living in the Oslo region. San Pedro (La Paz, Bolivia) Number of seats: 1500 Type: men's The largest Bolivian prison has no guards and no cells as such. But at the same time, this is not a resort for Norwegian-style prisoners. Here, behind thick walls, is a reservation for offenders, more like the slums of La Paz on the other side of the fence than a penitentiary. Only a quarter of San Pedro's population are prisoners, while the rest are awaiting the end of the investigation or a court decision. In order to somehow limit drug trafficking inside the prison, the authorities were forced to cancel the previously existing practice of tourist visits, however, in general (although about four deaths are recorded here every month), the police strive not to interfere in internal affairs, and prisoners try to control the situation on their own - through elections representatives with special powers. The main law of San Pedro is very simple and predictable: if you have money, you are a king. The territory is divided into 8 zones, and everyone pays for their accommodation. A shack of 4 square meters in the poorest part costs about $10 a month, while rich guests pay $1000-1500 for the entire stay in luxurious large rooms with amenities. Food in San Pedro can be bought for every taste, and it is sold by the same prisoners who are trying to somehow earn their living. Single fathers are allowed to live with their children, but they go to schools outside of San Pedro. The main entertainment is football matches local teams, the volume of bets on which exceeds $20,000 per month. By the way, as in real life, the most capable football players have a chance to move to a richer team and thus increase their social status. Viru (Jõhvi, Estonia) Number of prisoners: 1075 Type: closed and open prisons, men and minors As part of the Europeanization process, Estonia decided to get rid of the Soviet legacy of camp-type prisons, and in 2006 presented the Viru prison to the world. Just 30 kilometers from Russian border A modern complex was erected, where for the first time prison premises and a prison house were combined - that is, a pre-trial detention center. The contractor was the construction and development company Merko Ethius, known for the construction of many residential buildings, the Radison SAS hotel and the renovation of the Tallinn airport. In turn, they hired a total of 220 subcontractors, and in total construction cost $120 million. The main emphasis during construction was on security: all 14 buildings of the Viru complex are connected by raised closed corridors, and electronic systems are placed along the perimeter of the 16-hectare site tracking, allowing the use of fewer guards. But the status of new and modern obliges us to develop socially important aspects: there is a gym, school, chapel and workshops. All cells are double, each has an odor-neutralizing toilet, and even allows you to install your own TV if the inmate is willing to pay for cable TV out of pocket. Chief warden Edward Remsel echoes his colleagues from Scandinavian countries, trying to prevent the emergence of a criminal subculture in prison and talking about the rights of prisoners and creating all the conditions for them to find themselves in life in the future. As elsewhere in Estonia, provided that prisoners are of good behavior, they are entitled to 21 days of leave per year. In short, right next door Russia has good example how erring members of society are treated in civilized countries. Horserod State Prison (North Zealand, Denmark) Number of prisoners: 221 Type: open prison, male and female Located in the very east of Denmark, Horserod is a prison open type, where, as a rule, those sentenced to a term of less than five years end up - there are more such prisons in this country than closed ones (8 versus 5). Relations between workers and patients (it would be hard to call them guards and prisoners) are built, for the most part, on a word of honor, breaking which can lead to ending up in a more real closed prison. The fence of this prison is very symbolic, and life inside resembles good level Pioneer camp for adults. Long one-story houses with one-room suites, mowed lawns, Treadmills, church, shop, library and guests shaking hands with the director. Here they are completely free to move around, wash, cook, eat and sleep whenever they want (at 10 pm the barracks close, but there is no curfew as such). Work in workshops and participation in special programs, such as anger management courses, are especially encouraged. The main problem in this situation is the inability to control local drug trafficking, because people returning from their legal day off (once every three weeks) are not even searched. However, those who have problems with drugs are ordered to stay in the appropriate department, where they are required to take urine tests and follow a more stringent regime. In the open department itself, people can go free at least every day if they need to work or study, but they must always return to the government house at night. In the family department, convicts live with their children and, if they wish, with their spouses. Cereso Chetumal (Chetumal, Mexico) Number of prisoners: 1100 Type: masculine Until recently, Mexico was perhaps the only country in the Spanish-speaking New World where an attempt was made to create a civilized prison in which re-education was not repressive. Conflicts that arose between prisoners, for example, were resolved here in boxing matches, which were arranged with the support of the prison authorities and after which the conflict, as a rule, was settled. Statistics showed that for more than 10 years, not a single case of violence had been recorded in Chetumal, although hardcore criminals, including robbers and drug dealers, were serving their sentences here, and the percentage of recidivism among those serving time here was negligible. The local cultural and re-educational program was not limited to boxing matches: important place it produced various goods that were put up for sale (in particular, the best hammocks in the area were produced here), which allowed prisoners to have televisions and tape recorders in their cells. Actually, it was precisely this circumstance that put an end to the career of prison warden Victor Terrazas. In September 2009, after an inspection of the prison, he was removed from office for numerous violations of the regime and excesses enjoyed by prisoners. In particular, the inspection commission found in the so-called luxury cells telephones prohibited for use in prison, as well as refrigerators and non-standard furniture, which, of course, made the stay in prison less comfortable in one day.

Several hundred people in a cell designed for fifty, humiliation from fellow inmates and guards, lack of food and water - all this can await a person who ends up in one of the prisons of those countries where the treatment of prisoners is still far from the “Norwegian level”.

Brazil

Countries Latin America are leaders in the anti-rating of prisons. Large-scale riots among prisoners are not uncommon. And there are reasons for this. Brazilian prisons have an extremely high percentage of HIV-infected people, and there is rampant fighting and drug trafficking. Thus, almost everyone uses cocaine, including security guards. In some prison complexes, such as Curado, the guards have an almost nominal presence.

The only good thing in the prisons of this country is the local authorities who control everything that happens: they serve their sentences in comfortable rooms with TVs, fans, and bathrooms. The rest are huddled in tiny cells. Clashes between groups can take place right in the corridors, and those who owe money for drugs are also killed there. The results of one such massacre at Pedrinhas prison were once publicly available on the Internet and caused a wave of international outrage.

Those who are richer can rent a “sleeper” - a bed in a barraco - a compartment reminiscent of a capsule hotel room. The rest sleep on the floor on their things. The number of people in Brazilian prisons is several times higher.

Water is also rare in prisons: it is drunk in the shower, from toilet tanks and from clothes washing tanks. People may wait several days to wash their face.

During riots, prisoners die in the hundreds. They almost never turn out to be health care, but even if a doctor is found, he may not have any medications with him. In some cases, even operations are performed without anesthesia.

Venezuela

Conditions in prisons in this country are not very different from those in Brazil. In the Sabaneto prison, with a nominal capacity of 800 places, there are 2,500 thousand people. They sleep side by side on the floor, in hammocks in the corridors. For a bribe you can get a separate camera. Sabaneto has one guard for every 150 inmates, making it the most heavily staffed prison in the country. In 1995, due to the brutality of prison guards, almost 200 people died and 624 were injured. Various types of riots occur there regularly.

In prison with beautiful name The "El Paraiso Center for Re-education, Work and Crafts", located in the capital Caracas, instead of 500 prisoners live almost 2000. Caracas is often called the most dangerous city in the world, so there will not be a shortage of prisoners in this prison for a long time.

Egypt

One can get an impression of the prison system of this country just from the pre-trial detention center. There is no furniture, and the maximum number of seats is determined simply: if a person can lie on the floor, then there is still room. Main value- bedding. If you're lucky, your relatives will hand it over, and when you transfer you will definitely take it with you.

Ventilation is only wind from a window near the ceiling. The cells are hot and dusty. Prisons sometimes have ventilators, but they are so old that prisoners often die from short circuits.

There are almost no sanitary conditions: a toilet that looks like a hole in the floor and a tap that rarely has water. It is stored in bottles.

You can shave in prison once a month, and visits with relatives are also rarely allowed. All communication takes place in a huge hall where several hundred people gather.

The main value in an Egyptian prison, as in a Russian one, is cigarettes. You can exchange products for them. There are sometimes shops near prisons where you can buy permitted small items.

The prisoners' diet is meager: beans, cereals, flatbreads, and sometimes soups. They are prepared from low-quality products and mercilessly diluted. The only salvation is transmission from relatives. A recent innovation: during the holidays, prisoners were allowed to order food from restaurants. Relatives pay for orders.

There is no entertainment in prisons. The only book you can have is the Koran, so skilled storytellers or people with an unusual biography are especially valued there.

India

The book Shantaram, which became a bestseller, tells the story of a terrible Mumbai prison. As eyewitnesses testify, the author did not exaggerate when describing his experience there. Many foreigners end up in Indian jails for visa violations and drug trafficking.

As Russian Ilya Rusanov, who spent a year in prison for an expired visa, recalled, the light in the cell was not turned off for a minute. Director from Yekaterinburg Andrei Kilin spent three months in Indian prisons, two of them in a Mumbai prison. As he reported in an interview, there is no furniture in the premises, prisoners are forced to live in cramped conditions - at least five times more people sit in the cells more people than it should be. Many die from malaria and the consequences of using dirty water. From food - pea soup with rotten vegetables and big amount pepper. Everywhere is very dirty, in the heat people die from heatstroke.

Torture and beatings of prisoners are still practiced in prisons. If a person is declared insane, he is transferred to a special unit and pumped with psychotropic substances.

Delhi is home to Asia's largest prison, Tihar (Central Jail). About 13 thousand people live there (twice the norm), of which about 300 are foreigners. It is non-smoking and the food is vegetarian only.

Thailand

According to human rights activists, Thai prisons stand out even compared to similar institutions in other countries. The living conditions in them are called life-threatening and very difficult.

There is nothing in the pre-trial detention centers - bare walls and floors. In the morning they bring a bottle of water with ice - many people sleep on these bottles. Food – rice with gravy – once a day. If there are relatives left in the wild, they can pass on something.

Those sentenced to long terms of imprisonment (from 25 years) are sent to Bangkwang Prison. There is no sewage system in the premises, and for the first three months the prisoners wear shackles. Torture is also almost officially rampant there.

In ordinary prisons the situation is no better - shackles are often used there (as in the general prison of Phuket), and overcrowding is such that people can often only sit, huddled together. The toilets are clogged and there is almost no ventilation. The food is also inedible. For a bribe, you can slightly weaken the regime - for example, the warden will give out several cigarettes a day. There is no leniency on the part of the administration towards foreigners, but local authorities are almost not interested in them, with whom it is customary to share everything.

Foreigners in Thai prisons make up almost 6.5%. Many ended up there on false charges or due to ignorance of the laws.

Most of the scary prisons are located in countries where the law enforcement system is either practically non-existent or subordinate to the regime, and the standard of living is low. Human rights activists are not allowed into certain states (such as Iran), so only a few emigrants who have visited there write about the situation in prisons there. There is no talk of compliance there with at least the “Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners” adopted by the UN back in 1995.

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Holland has long been known for its ambitious projects, which from time to time make the whole world freeze in admiration.

We are in website We believe that all states should follow the example of this country. At least in these 7 achievements.

1. This is the only country in the world where there are no homeless animals

It was recently officially confirmed that there are no abandoned cats and dogs left in Holland. The country's authorities have achieved this without causing them any harm at all: they have given animals their own rights and are quite serious in punishing people who abuse or abandon their pets.

2. Bicycle paths and highways with solar panels appeared for the first time in Holland

The project, called SolaRoad, was a joint effort between government, private industry and universities. The first part of the path was opened in 2015. Its length is no more than 100 meters, and this is already a huge breakthrough in the construction of roads of the future. The idea is that solar energy, generated by the road, is used to illuminate streets and recharge mechanical and electric vehicles.

3. Electric vehicle charging stations are located every 50 meters

One of the most strengths Holland - sustainable mobility. Therefore, in an attempt to finally abandon automobile fuel, the country's authorities have installed electric stations everywhere, which are vital for citizens using new generation cars.

4. There is a city in Holland where no one uses cars.

The Dutch town of Houten has been recognized as the safest place in the world. In the early 1980s, the city's 4,000 residents made a strategic decision to encourage citizens to use bicycles, gradually discouraging them from driving a car for any reason. So imperceptibly, almost all residents of the town, cycling became a habit.

5. The country's authorities are introducing a gradual ban on the use of fuel cars

In just 9 years, by 2025, the Dutch government plans to completely ban diesel and diesel vehicles in the country. gasoline engines. In addition, the Netherlands has abolished personal tax vehicle on alternative fuel sources, resulting in these cars becoming 15,000 euros cheaper.

6. Prisons in the country are being closed due to lack of prisoners.

In Holland, careful work has long been carried out to reduce the crime rate, which brings successful results to the state. Since 2009, 19 prisons have been closed in the Netherlands due to a lack of prisoners. According to the latest data, there are only 163 criminals per 100,000 inhabitants in the country, which is half the figure in Brazil.

7. In Holland there are eco-ducts - special bridges for animals living in the forest

Another of the primary tasks of the Dutch authorities is the protection of wild animals. So that animals can cross highways without threat own life, several special bridges have been built in the country that allow forest dwellers to move safely from one part of the forest to another.

Brazil

Latin American countries lead in anti-prison ratings. Large-scale riots among prisoners are not uncommon. And there are reasons for this. Brazilian prisons have an extremely high percentage of HIV-infected people, and there is rampant fighting and drug trafficking. Thus, almost everyone uses cocaine, including security guards. In some prison complexes, such as Curado, the guards have an almost nominal presence.

Water is also rare in prisons: it is drunk in the shower, from toilet tanks and from clothes washing tanks. People may wait several days to wash their face.

During riots, prisoners die in the hundreds. They receive almost no medical care, but even if a doctor is found, he may not have medications with him. In some cases, even operations are performed without anesthesia.

Venezuela

In the prison with the beautiful name “El Paraiso Center for Re-education, Work and Crafts”, located in the capital Caracas, instead of 500 prisoners there live almost 2000. Caracas is often called the most dangerous city in the world, so there will not be a shortage of prisoners in this prison for a long time.

Egypt

One can get an impression of the prison system of this country just from the pre-trial detention center. There is no furniture, and the maximum number of seats is determined simply: if a person can lie on the floor, then there is still room. The main value is the litter. If you're lucky, your relatives will hand it over, and when you transfer you will definitely take it with you.

Ventilation is only wind from a window near the ceiling. The cells are hot and dusty. Prisons sometimes have ventilators, but they are so old that prisoners often die from short circuits.

There are almost no sanitary conditions: a toilet that looks like a hole in the floor and a tap that rarely has water. It is stored in bottles.

You can shave in prison once a month, and visits with relatives are also rarely allowed. All communication takes place in a huge hall where several hundred people gather.

The main value in an Egyptian prison, as in a Russian one, is cigarettes. You can exchange products for them. There are sometimes shops near prisons where you can buy permitted small items.

There is no entertainment in prisons. The only book you can have is the Koran, so skilled storytellers or people with an unusual biography are especially valued there.

India

As Russian Ilya Rusanov, who spent a year in prison for an expired visa, recalled, the light in the cell was not turned off for a minute. Director from Yekaterinburg Andrei Kilin spent three months in Indian prisons, two of them in a Mumbai prison. As he reported in an interview, there is no furniture in the premises, prisoners are forced to live in cramped conditions - at least five times more people than expected are sitting in the cells. Many die from malaria and the consequences of drinking dirty water. Food: pea soup with rotten vegetables and a lot of pepper. Everywhere is very dirty, in the heat people die from heatstroke.

Torture and beatings of prisoners are still practiced in prisons. If a person is declared insane, he is transferred to a special unit and pumped with psychotropic substances.

Thailand

According to human rights activists, Thai prisons stand out even compared to similar institutions in other countries. The living conditions in them are called life-threatening and very difficult.

Foreigners in Thai prisons make up almost 6.5%. Many ended up there on false charges or due to ignorance of the laws.