New Zealand's fourth largest city, Hamilton is very quickly becoming the capital of sports in this country. These days Hamilton is known for three big things, having the southern hemisphere's largest hospital, the mighty Waikato River, and being the host of the ITM 400 V8 Supercars event. It is fair to say that sport is very popular amongst people living in the city, but why is Hamilton the sporting capital of New Zealand? Let's look at the ways.

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The explosions of 1892 had abated and the unions resumed their actions in the Silver Valley of Idaho. While some pushed forward the plight of the workers in Idaho the nation was gripped by a massive economic depression. Unemployment rose dramatically and wages were cut to save money. The crisis led to a decrease in demand for silver nationally and the miners saw their jobs evaporate. The unions were even more determined to protect the workers and increased their efforts to organize.
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Before there was football, there was track and field.
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Fernando gave his surname as Colon, the Spanish variant of Columbus, the explorer himself having variously used Italian, Portuguese and Catalan versions of the name.
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The three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are opening up rapidly to increasing numbers of tourists. Bradt travel guides usually focus on destinations that are less well-known, and the writers of this guide are truly Baltic experts. That doesn’t mean this is the guide for you – but if you like your practical information combined with in-depth historical and cultural background, it could be perfect.
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