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Sail Away On A Cruise In The Baltic
March 19th, 2011 | 
Author: Travellers wanting to take in the sights and sounds of the Baltic region within a relatively short timeframe might want to consider taking a Baltic cruise.
The countries around the Baltic Sea – including Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany and several eastern European nations – have a rich and diverse variety of attractions for holidaymakers to see.
Cruise goers with a penchant for history will be in their element in the Baltic region, as the area has been involved in the Crusades, World War I and II, and numerous smaller battles over the years.
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Baltic amber for pain relief
Natural Baltic Amber began it’s life in ancient times when giant pine trees shed their resin which then joined with the earth and gradually migrated in the soil to the sea carrying along with it tiny fragments of insects and plant life. Never a “gem”, Baltic amber has always been considered a fossilized resin with some amazing capabilities.
Pain relief is one of the main reasons people use natural Baltic amber. Though the resin itself isn’t a painkiller, its succinic acid is believed to have analgesic properties that take the edge off of pain. Baltic amber has been used to alleviate all types of pain, from mild to severe. People have used Baltic amber to ease carpal tunnel syndrome, lessen back pain, alleviate menstrual cramps, ease arthritis, soothe migraine headaches, and help alleviate a baby’s teething pains. Amber may even restore energy, strengthen the immune system and promote general wellness.
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Where Is the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a large body of water that is nearly surrounded by several countries of northern Europe-Denmark, Germany, Russia, Finland, and Sweden. The sea is 163,050 square miles in size, which is larger than the state of California. It is the shallowest of all the seas. At no point is it more than 180 feet deep. It has many sand banks and islands, and it is often swept by violent storms. All of this makes it very dangerous for ships. Despite this, the Baltic Sea is important to the trade and business of the countries around it. The Baltic Sea is divided into several parts. The northern part is called the Gulf of Bothnia and is between Sweden and Finland.
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The Baltic Dry Index And Its Implications For Global Growth And Equities
The Baltic Dry Index is a shipping price index created by the London based Baltic Exchange. It measures changes in prices of transporting dry bulk cargo such as grain, cocoa, phosphates, fertilizers, animal feed, oil, coal, iron ore and metal by sea. The Baltic Dry Index is calculated by taking the time charter components of the Baltic’s capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize indices (Baltic Exchange). Multiple geographic routes are taken into consideration in the calculation of all indices.