Triangle Region (Denmark) Region is situated in the southern-central part of Denmark, and is a sub-area of the Region of Southern Denmark. The Region of Southern Denmark includes the southern part of the Jutland peninsula, bordering Germany, and the Island of Funen. The Triangle Region is located at the western tip of the Island of Funen and the eastern shore of the Jutland peninsula, where the Little Belt Strait is at its most narrow. Due to its location, The Triangle Region is a major transport hub as more or less all north-south and east-west motorway and rail traffic passes through The Triangle Region.
Postage stamps and postal history of the Cook Islands Postage stamps and postal history of the Cook Islands This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands are named after Captain James Cook, who visited the islands in 1773 and 1777. They became a British protectorate in 1888 and in 1900 administrative control was transferred to New Zealand. In 1965 residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The Cook Islands contain 15 islands in the group spread over the South Pacific. The first stamps of the Cook Islands were issued on 7 May 1892. The stamps of the