On this day in history, May 24th 1993, the flag for an independent Eritrea was hoisted for the first time. Today Independence Day is being celebrated in Eritrea.
Picture credit of the flag in the shape of the countr: Darwinek via Wikicommons
De Facto recommends: Qaqnas. What does freedom mean for women today? This powerful, musical ode is made by composer Huba de Graaff and Dutch-Kurdish singer-songwriter Naaz. Voice, electronics and resistance take centre stage. At Holland Festival Amsterdam, June 11-14: hollandfestival.nl/en/qaqnas
Two travel documents from countries that don’t exist anymore. On the left: passport for the Independent State of Croatia, that existed only from 1941 to 1943 and on the right: a Reisepass from the Deutsches Reich, these travel documents were issued between 1871 and 1945.
How cool would it be to host an Off the Map evening here??
De Facto's own Jorie Horsthuis just crossed the border with Germany, heading to the launch of the 'law & borders' research network at the University of Regenburg.
YESSSS. More revolving globes in shopping centers PLEASE. If you see a #globe somewhere that you think we should know about, let us know. Have a globalicious day! This one is in Roosendaal (NL) by the way
Who has been to the Mapparium in Boston? This 3-story stained-glass globe allows visitors to stand inside a globe depicting the world of 1934. It includes defunct names like Italian East Africa, Upper Volta and Siam, Soviet Union and Yugoslavija, but it also explains about political changes after.
Today is Towel Day. 'Home Is Where I Hang My Towel' is the anthem of a micronation called Aerican Empire, a cute reference to Douglas Adams' The Hithchikers Guide to the Galaxy. Check out our site: www.defactoborders.org/places/aeric...