Miniature Woven Cerpet

Lebanon- is a sovereign state in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south, while Cyprus is west across the Mediterranean Sea. More : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon

 Many thanks to Bilal ;)

Handmade bookmarks from Lebanon

Lebanon officially the Lebanese Republic , is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Syria to the north and east and Israel to the south. Lebanon's location at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian hinterland facilitated its rich history and shaped a cultural identity of religious and ethnic diversity.
The earliest evidence of civilization in Lebanon dates back more than seven thousand years, predating recorded history.Lebanon was the home of the Canaanites/Phoenicians and their kingdom, a maritime culture that flourished for over a thousand years (c. 1550–539 BC). In 64 BC, the region came under the rule of the Roman Empire, and eventually became one of the Empire's leading centers of Christianity. In the Mount Lebanon range a monastic tradition known as the Maronite Church was established. As the Arab Muslims conquered the region, the Maronites held onto their religion and identity. However, a new religious group, the Druze, established themselves in Mount Lebanon as well, a religious divide that would last for centuries. During the Crusades, the Maronites re-established contact with the Roman Catholic Church and asserted their communion with Rome. The ties they established with the Latins have influenced the region into the modern era. More...
Military
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) has 72,000 active personnel, including 1,100 in the air force, and 1,000 in the navy.
The Lebanese Armed Forces' primary missions include defending Lebanon and its citizens against external aggression, maintaining internal stability and security, confronting threats against the country's vital interests, engaging in social development activities, and undertaking relief operations in coordination with public and humanitarian institutions.
Lebanon is a major recipient of foreign military aid. With more than $400 million since 2005, it is the second largest per capita recipient of American military aid behind Israel.

Thank you very much  to my colleague,Bilal :)

Cambodia

Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia and once known as the Khmer Empire, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Its total landmass is 181,035 square kilometres (69,898 sq mi), bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Vietnam to the east, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. With a population of over 15 million, Cambodia is the 70th most populous country in the world. The official religion is Theravada Buddhism, practiced by approximately 95 percent of the population. The country's minority groups include Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams, and 30 hill tribes.The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic, and cultural center of Cambodia. The kingdom is a constitutional monarchy with Norodom Sihamoni, a monarch chosen by the Royal Throne Council, as head of state. The head of government is Hun Sen, who is currently the longest serving non-royal leader in South East Asia and has ruled Cambodia for over 25 years. More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodia

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Cute elephants :)

I like wooden bookmarks :)
This sweet bookmark brought my friend from his trip to Laos.Thank you very much,Jurate <3

Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. Since 1975, it has been ruled by a Marxist and communist government. Its population was estimated to be around 6.8 million in July 2014. More...

Can you imagine a world without elephants? This reality is closer than you think, for the Asian elephant, elephas maximus, anyway. Today there are thought to be as few 30,000 – 40,000 Asian elephants remaining in the wild, this being less than one-tenth of the African elephant population.

Gigantic not only in proportion, the Asian elephant has a great mental capacity too, being the fourth most intelligent mammal on the planet. Highly social animals, they live in small herds lead by the dominant female known as 'matriarch'. A flagship species, the Asian elephant plays a vital role in shaping and sustaining the richness of their forest habitat.

Wild populations of Asian elephant are currently found in 13 countries in all, these being Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. The Asian elephant is considered to be a single species, Elephas maximus with four existing subspecies:

• Elephas maximus indicus (Indian elephant)
• Elephas maximus maximus (Sri Lankan elephant)
• Elephas maximus sumatranus (Sumatran elephant)
• Elephas maximus borneensis (Borneo elephant)

Catagorised as an endangered species, these magnificent animals face almost certain extinction. Their very existence threatened by poaching and the destruction of the forests in which they live, as well increasing conflict with people sharing the same habitat.

Frog

This handmade from Bangladesh - cutting wood and glued to cardboard . 

Thanks,Rick :)

Landscape

This handmade from Bangladesh - cutting wood and glued to cardboard . 
Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma (Myanmar) to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal, it makes up the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the official Bengali language.


This are first  bookmark of its kind and Technology in my collection ! :) it is interesting and rare :) I like it :)
Thank you very much,Rick :)