One exception to this is the Biological Data Profile of the FGDC. To go along with Bounding Coordinates specifying the extent of the data in the dataset, the profile specifies a mandatory Description of Geographic Extent element to provide a text description of the extent of the study and/or data set.
Calm, peaceful days. The Halcyon is a bird of Greek legend and the name is now commonly given to the European Kingfisher. The ancients believed that the bird made a floating nest in the Aegean Sea and had the power to calm the waves while brooding her eggs.
Halal Chinese restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan. Halal tourism is a subcategory of tourism which is geared towards Muslim families who abide by rules of Islam. The hotels in such destinations do not serve alcohol and have separate swimming pools and spa facilities for men and women. Malaysia, Turkey and many more countries are trying to attract Muslim tourists from all over the world offering facilities in accordance with the religious beliefs of Muslim tourists. Currently, there exists no internationally recognized standards on Halal tourism.