[Sarkari-Naukri] Harish Sati, General Knowledge - Foreign Towns, Architectures, Monuments Ets.
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Foreign Towns, Architectures, Monuments etc.
● Abadan—Famous for oil fields in Iran.
● Abu Simbel—Famous ancient mosque cut out of rock is located in Egypt.
● Alexandria—A famous city and sea-port of Egypt, in Mediterranean sea.
● Alice Springs—Are situated in Central Australia. These are famous springs with medical properties.
● Almaty—Kazakhistan, where a conference of the Asian countries was held in June 2002 for discussing ways and means for confidence building in the region and curbing international terrorism.
● Abuja—The new capital of Nigeria, where the 36th Conference of Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) was held in December 2003.
● Angkor Vat—A ruined city in Cambodia where fine specimens of ancient Indian art and culture are found.
● Amsterdam—Former Capital of Holland. Now, the chief port of Netherlands, famous for diamond cutting industry.
Astana—Capital of Kazakhistan, where India attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in July, 2005.
● Athens—Capital of Greece, noted for the ancient Greek ruins.
● Aswan Dam—A dam has been constructed across the river Nile in Egypt with the collaboration of the Soviet Union.
● Baghdad—The capital of Iraq, fell to the U.S. led coalition forces on April 9-10, 2003 during Gulf War-II.
● Baku—An area of oil field and oil refinery of Russia in Azerbajan.
● Balkans—The politically important areas of S.E. Europe consisting of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Albania, Turkey, Greece etc.
● Bam—A town in Iran, which witnessed over 50,000 people dead and several thousands injured in a severe earthquake on December 26, 2003.
● Banda Aceh—Capital of Aceh province in Sumatra Island in Indonesia, 257 km off the epicentre of recent earthquake leading to Tsunami disaster in South East Asia on December 26, 2004.
● Bandung—Indonesia, venue of Afro-Asian conference in April 1955.
Bangkok—Capital of Thailand, called the Venice of the East, lies at the mouth of Menam. 10th conference of UNCTAD was held here in February 2000.
● Bastille—It was a jail in Paris destroyed by revolutionaries during French revolution (1789).
● Barrancas—A small township in north–western Mexico is becoming the world's first urban settlement to be exclusively powered by solar energy.
● Belize—The little Central American State became independent on Sept. 21, 1981. It is situated in Carribbean sea coastline and has Mexico to its north and Gautemala to the west. It was formely known as British Honduras. It was admitted as 156th member of United Nations on 25 Sept., 1981.
● Berbera—The port town of Somalia. It came in limelight in Dec. 1979 when it was reported that the Somali Govt. had offered the United States access to the former Soviet naval and air base at this place in the Indian Ocean.
● Bastille—It was a jail in Paris destroyed by revolutionaries during French revolution (1789).
● Barrancas—A small township in north–western Mexico is becoming the world's first urban settlement to be exclusively powered by solar energy.
● Belize—The little Central American State became independent on Sept. 21, 1981. It is situated in Carribbean sea coastline and has Mexico to its north and Gautemala to the west. It was formely known as British Honduras. It was admitted as 156th member of United Nations on 25 Sept., 1981.
● Berbera—The port town of Somalia. It came in limelight in Dec. 1979 when it was reported that the Somali Govt. had offered the United States access to the former Soviet naval and air base at this place in the Indian Ocean.
Berlin—Former capital of undivided Germany. It has been agreed to make it the capital of Germany again after unification of East and West Germanies on 3rd Oct., 1990.
● Beslan—A town in North Ossetia Russian Republic bordering the break-away Republic of Chechnya, where terrorists seized a school taking over 1,100 people as hostages (including school children) on Sept. 1, 2004. In the explosions and firing which erupted all of a sudden about 380 children and women were killed and about 400 wounded. The Russian commanded killed 30 terrorists out of 32 and captured the remaining two alive.
● Bethlehem (Israel)—The birth place of Jesus Christ.
● Big Ben—The name given to the big clock on the tower of the British Parliament building.
● Billingsgate—Fish Market in London; a term denoting foul language.
● Brisbane—Capital and the Chief port of Queensland in (Australia); exports sugarcane, maize, leather, wood and meat.
● Bogor Palace—The summer palace of the President of Indonesia, situated nearly 40 miles south of Jakarta.
● Beslan—A town in North Ossetia Russian Republic bordering the break-away Republic of Chechnya, where terrorists seized a school taking over 1,100 people as hostages (including school children) on Sept. 1, 2004. In the explosions and firing which erupted all of a sudden about 380 children and women were killed and about 400 wounded. The Russian commanded killed 30 terrorists out of 32 and captured the remaining two alive.
● Bethlehem (Israel)—The birth place of Jesus Christ.
● Big Ben—The name given to the big clock on the tower of the British Parliament building.
● Billingsgate—Fish Market in London; a term denoting foul language.
● Brisbane—Capital and the Chief port of Queensland in (Australia); exports sugarcane, maize, leather, wood and meat.
● Bogor Palace—The summer palace of the President of Indonesia, situated nearly 40 miles south of Jakarta.
Boddam—An island in the neighbourhood of Diego Garcia (a U.S. military base in India Ocean) is being developed by the British into Naval port where nuclear sub-marines and ships will be stationed. India will be within striking distance from the new base as it is from Diego Garcia, where U.S. B–1 bombers with nuclear warheads are ever ready on a maze of runways.
● Bond Street—Famous tailoring and jewellery street in London.
● Brandenburg Gate—It was used to be the main gate between East and West Berlin during Berlin wall days and Germany was divided between East and West Germany.
● Broadway—It is in a New York, famous for the broadest street in the world, theatres and cinema halls.
● Brussels—Capital of Belgium; known for lace, carpets, silk and cotton cloth, H.Q. of NATO.
● Beunos Aires—Capital of Argentina; the largest city and port of S. America; wheat, maize and linseed are exported.
● Cairo—Capital of Egypt, an excellent airport; non-aligned nations meeting held here in 1964.
● Bond Street—Famous tailoring and jewellery street in London.
● Brandenburg Gate—It was used to be the main gate between East and West Berlin during Berlin wall days and Germany was divided between East and West Germany.
● Broadway—It is in a New York, famous for the broadest street in the world, theatres and cinema halls.
● Brussels—Capital of Belgium; known for lace, carpets, silk and cotton cloth, H.Q. of NATO.
● Beunos Aires—Capital of Argentina; the largest city and port of S. America; wheat, maize and linseed are exported.
● Cairo—Capital of Egypt, an excellent airport; non-aligned nations meeting held here in 1964.
Caldor Hall—Caldor hall named after the world famed American sculptor, Alexander Stirling Caldor, is a famous Art Gallery in Philadelphia (U.S.A.).
● Calgoorlie—Well known gold mines in West Australia.
● Camp David—It is the mountain retreat of the U.S. President in Maryland (U.S.A.). It was the venue of the 13-day summit held here in September, 1979 participated by President Jimmi Carter of the U.S.A. President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel Red negotia.
● Cape Kennedy—A rocket launching centre and headquarters of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is situated in Florida (U.S.A.). It has been named after John F. Kennedy, the former President of the U.S.A.
● Canton—Lies at the mouth of the Sinkiang, the largest port of South China.
● Cape Trafalgar—In spain, where the famous Battle of Trafalgar was fought in 1805.
● Caracas—It is the capital of Venezuela. It was the venue of the 12th G-15 summit conference in Feb. 2004.
● Chicago—Is situated on the Lake Michigan in the U.S.A., a great railway centre, the largest grain and meat market in the world.
● Calgoorlie—Well known gold mines in West Australia.
● Camp David—It is the mountain retreat of the U.S. President in Maryland (U.S.A.). It was the venue of the 13-day summit held here in September, 1979 participated by President Jimmi Carter of the U.S.A. President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel Red negotia.
● Cape Kennedy—A rocket launching centre and headquarters of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is situated in Florida (U.S.A.). It has been named after John F. Kennedy, the former President of the U.S.A.
● Canton—Lies at the mouth of the Sinkiang, the largest port of South China.
● Cape Trafalgar—In spain, where the famous Battle of Trafalgar was fought in 1805.
● Caracas—It is the capital of Venezuela. It was the venue of the 12th G-15 summit conference in Feb. 2004.
● Chicago—Is situated on the Lake Michigan in the U.S.A., a great railway centre, the largest grain and meat market in the world.
Chittagong—Biggest harbour of Bangla Desh, exports raw jute, hides etc; a scene of bitter fighting in 1971 between Pakistani occupation forces and freedom fighters.
● Cologne—City and port of Germany is famous for the manufacture of Eau de Cologne; violently bombed by British air-force during World War II. G-8 25th Summit was held here in June 1999.
● Colombo—Capital of Sri Lanka and fine natural harbour; Colombo Plan was drawn here in 1950; Colombo proposals were formulated in 1962 to resolve the Sino-Indian dispute.
● Colosseum of Rome—One of the most magnificent ruins of the world and name of the amphitheatre in Rome.
● Cotopaxi—A volcanic mountain in the Andes in South America. It is the highest volcano in the world (5897 metres) and it emits lava.
● Croydon—One of the world's largest airports in England.
● Dacca—Capital of Bangla Desh; known for the production of jute.
● Dardanelles—Straits between Europe and Turkey in the Black Sea.
● Cologne—City and port of Germany is famous for the manufacture of Eau de Cologne; violently bombed by British air-force during World War II. G-8 25th Summit was held here in June 1999.
● Colombo—Capital of Sri Lanka and fine natural harbour; Colombo Plan was drawn here in 1950; Colombo proposals were formulated in 1962 to resolve the Sino-Indian dispute.
● Colosseum of Rome—One of the most magnificent ruins of the world and name of the amphitheatre in Rome.
● Cotopaxi—A volcanic mountain in the Andes in South America. It is the highest volcano in the world (5897 metres) and it emits lava.
● Croydon—One of the world's largest airports in England.
● Dacca—Capital of Bangla Desh; known for the production of jute.
● Dardanelles—Straits between Europe and Turkey in the Black Sea.
Denver—Denver is a place in the U.S.A. where historic convention of Democratic Party of the U.S.A. was held in which Barack Obama, an African-American black Negro accepted his historic nomination for U.S. Presidency on August 29, 2008
● Detroit—The biggest car-manufacturing town (U.S.A.) in the world.
● Doha—The capital of Qatar. A five-day (June 12–16, 2005) 2nd summit of 132 member Group of 77 (G-77) was held here. The fifteenth Asiad will also be held at Doha in 2006. It has also hosted a WTO conference.
● 10 Downing Street—Official residence of the Prime Minister of England.
● Dundee—Chief centre of jute industry and an important fish market in Scotland (U.K.).
● Dusseldrof—An industrial centre of Germany is famous for manufacturing of hardware.
● Dublin—Capital of Ireland, famous for brewing and poplin industry.
● Eiffel Tower—Built in 1887-89, by Gaustav Eiffel. 300 metres high, now used as a wireless station.
● Elba—An island in the Mediterranean sea, where Napoleon was exiled for the first time.
● Detroit—The biggest car-manufacturing town (U.S.A.) in the world.
● Doha—The capital of Qatar. A five-day (June 12–16, 2005) 2nd summit of 132 member Group of 77 (G-77) was held here. The fifteenth Asiad will also be held at Doha in 2006. It has also hosted a WTO conference.
● 10 Downing Street—Official residence of the Prime Minister of England.
● Dundee—Chief centre of jute industry and an important fish market in Scotland (U.K.).
● Dusseldrof—An industrial centre of Germany is famous for manufacturing of hardware.
● Dublin—Capital of Ireland, famous for brewing and poplin industry.
● Eiffel Tower—Built in 1887-89, by Gaustav Eiffel. 300 metres high, now used as a wireless station.
● Elba—An island in the Mediterranean sea, where Napoleon was exiled for the first time.
Geneva—An important City in Switzerland is famous for manufacturing of watches; Headquarters of Red Cross Society, International Labour Organisation, World Health Organisation.
● E.L. Arish—A town in Sinai which on May 25, 1979 marked the first transfer of territory under the Egypt-Israel peace treaty.
● Empire State Building (U.S.A.)—One of the loftiest structures of the world having 102 storeys.
● Fleet Street—A street in London. This (with adjoining streets) houses the offices and printing establishments of many of the leading British newspapers and press agencies.
● Flushing Meadows—On Long Island, New York (U.S.A.) famous as U.N.O. meeting place.
● Genoa—A port city of Italy where G-8 summit was held in July 2001.
● Greenwich—Situated on the river Thames near London (England). It is situated on the zero meridian, well known for its astronomical observatory. International Standard Time is calculated from here.
● Great Wall of China—The total length of the wall is about 2,240 Kms. Its structure was started by the Chinese Emperor Shih Hawang.
● E.L. Arish—A town in Sinai which on May 25, 1979 marked the first transfer of territory under the Egypt-Israel peace treaty.
● Empire State Building (U.S.A.)—One of the loftiest structures of the world having 102 storeys.
● Fleet Street—A street in London. This (with adjoining streets) houses the offices and printing establishments of many of the leading British newspapers and press agencies.
● Flushing Meadows—On Long Island, New York (U.S.A.) famous as U.N.O. meeting place.
● Genoa—A port city of Italy where G-8 summit was held in July 2001.
● Greenwich—Situated on the river Thames near London (England). It is situated on the zero meridian, well known for its astronomical observatory. International Standard Time is calculated from here.
● Great Wall of China—The total length of the wall is about 2,240 Kms. Its structure was started by the Chinese Emperor Shih Hawang.
Grozny—The Chechen Capital, which has been reduced to rubble after six months of bombing by the Russian forces. No house was left intact.
● The Hague—The seat of the Court, Government and Parliament of Netherlands and also seat of International Court of Justice.
● Hamburg—A great entrepot and warehouse port of Germany situated on the Elbe; imports raw materials and exports manufactured good.
● Havana—Capital of Cuba, known as cigar manufacturing centre.
● St. Helena—British island in the South Atlantic, where Napoleon was exiled for the second time; he died there in 1821.
● Helsinki—Capital of Finland : the venue of 1952 Olympic games. SALT talks were held here in 1970-71.
● Hiroshima—An industrial centre of Japan which was destroyed by an atom bomb dropped on 6th August, 1945.
● Hong Kong—Former British Colony transferred to China in 1997, was the venue of the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) from December 13–18, 2005.
● The Hague—The seat of the Court, Government and Parliament of Netherlands and also seat of International Court of Justice.
● Hamburg—A great entrepot and warehouse port of Germany situated on the Elbe; imports raw materials and exports manufactured good.
● Havana—Capital of Cuba, known as cigar manufacturing centre.
● St. Helena—British island in the South Atlantic, where Napoleon was exiled for the second time; he died there in 1821.
● Helsinki—Capital of Finland : the venue of 1952 Olympic games. SALT talks were held here in 1970-71.
● Hiroshima—An industrial centre of Japan which was destroyed by an atom bomb dropped on 6th August, 1945.
● Hong Kong—Former British Colony transferred to China in 1997, was the venue of the Sixth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) from December 13–18, 2005.
Hollywood—A place in California, U.S.A. is known for film industry.
● Independence Hall—A hall in Philadelphia (U.S.A.) wherein Philadelphia the independence of U.S.A. was declared on 4th July, 1776.
● Istanbul—A sea-port of Turkey, stands on the Straits of Bosphorus : formerly known as Constantinople; centre of trade between Asia and Europe.
● Jerusalem—Holy city of the Jews and sacred for the Christians, Jews and Muslims. After the Arab-Israel war of June 1967, the city is under the occupation of Israel, at present a scene of voilence between terrorists of PLO and Israeli forces.
● Jiuquan—China successfully launched its Shenzhou-7 manned spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu province on Sept. 25, 2008.
● Kilinochchi—The name of a district in Sri Lanka, which has been under the control of LTTE for the last seven years. The Government of India sent a consignment medicine to the district hospital in Nov. 2005. It may be recalled that owing to incessant heavy rains, the population of the city is hard hit by lack of medicines in the hospital.
● Kimberley—The biggest diamond market in the world is situated on the east of Kalahari desert in South Africa.
● Independence Hall—A hall in Philadelphia (U.S.A.) wherein Philadelphia the independence of U.S.A. was declared on 4th July, 1776.
● Istanbul—A sea-port of Turkey, stands on the Straits of Bosphorus : formerly known as Constantinople; centre of trade between Asia and Europe.
● Jerusalem—Holy city of the Jews and sacred for the Christians, Jews and Muslims. After the Arab-Israel war of June 1967, the city is under the occupation of Israel, at present a scene of voilence between terrorists of PLO and Israeli forces.
● Jiuquan—China successfully launched its Shenzhou-7 manned spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu province on Sept. 25, 2008.
● Kilinochchi—The name of a district in Sri Lanka, which has been under the control of LTTE for the last seven years. The Government of India sent a consignment medicine to the district hospital in Nov. 2005. It may be recalled that owing to incessant heavy rains, the population of the city is hard hit by lack of medicines in the hospital.
● Kimberley—The biggest diamond market in the world is situated on the east of Kalahari desert in South Africa.
Kirkuk—A city in Iraq which was seized by U. S. forces in its gulf war-II in April 2003.
● Kourou—The place in French Guyana where a Space Station is situated for launching artificial satellites. India's Insat-3B was launched from here in March 2000.
● Kremlin—Large fortified citadel in Moscow, now the secretariat of Russian Government. A Hot Line teleprinter link was established between Kremlin and the White House. A twenty-year Treaty of Friendship and co-operation was signed by Russia and China here on July 16, 2001.
● Kuriles—A group of small islands in the North Pacific, now occupied by Russia. Relations between Russia and Japan find these islands on obstacle to be normalized.
● Lake Superior—The largest fresh water lake on the border of U.S.A. and Canada.
● Leeds—England; cotton and chemical industries.
● Leningrad—Formerly known as Petersburg, it is the most important sea port of Russia; ship-building is an important industry. It is situated at one of the Gulfs of Finland.
● Lop Nor—A place in the Sinkiang desert of China where China's nuclear installations are located. It is also China's site for atom and hydrogen-bomb text explosions.
● Kourou—The place in French Guyana where a Space Station is situated for launching artificial satellites. India's Insat-3B was launched from here in March 2000.
● Kremlin—Large fortified citadel in Moscow, now the secretariat of Russian Government. A Hot Line teleprinter link was established between Kremlin and the White House. A twenty-year Treaty of Friendship and co-operation was signed by Russia and China here on July 16, 2001.
● Kuriles—A group of small islands in the North Pacific, now occupied by Russia. Relations between Russia and Japan find these islands on obstacle to be normalized.
● Lake Superior—The largest fresh water lake on the border of U.S.A. and Canada.
● Leeds—England; cotton and chemical industries.
● Leningrad—Formerly known as Petersburg, it is the most important sea port of Russia; ship-building is an important industry. It is situated at one of the Gulfs of Finland.
● Lop Nor—A place in the Sinkiang desert of China where China's nuclear installations are located. It is also China's site for atom and hydrogen-bomb text explosions.
Louvre—Formerly the place of the kings, now an art-gallery in Paris (France).
● Lisbon—Capital of Portugal and magnificent harbour, exports cock and wine.
● Liver pool—Lies on the river Messey in England and is famous for ship-building and soap-making industries.
● London—Capital of England; situated on the river Thames; a great industrial and commercial centre.
● Los Angeles—A port of California; the famous film industry of Hollywood is established here; known as the cinema city of the world. The 1984 Olympics were held here.
● Lusaka—Capital of Zambia; The non-aligned Summit was held here in September 1970. Commonwealth Prime Ministers met here in 1979.
● Macau—A Portuguese colony, off South China coast, reverted back to China in December 1999.
Madrid—Capital of Spain; a railway centre; produces wine.
● Manchester—A well known cotton manufacturing centre in England, it is one of the world's largest superior cloth manufacturing centres.
● Lisbon—Capital of Portugal and magnificent harbour, exports cock and wine.
● Liver pool—Lies on the river Messey in England and is famous for ship-building and soap-making industries.
● London—Capital of England; situated on the river Thames; a great industrial and commercial centre.
● Los Angeles—A port of California; the famous film industry of Hollywood is established here; known as the cinema city of the world. The 1984 Olympics were held here.
● Lusaka—Capital of Zambia; The non-aligned Summit was held here in September 1970. Commonwealth Prime Ministers met here in 1979.
● Macau—A Portuguese colony, off South China coast, reverted back to China in December 1999.
Madrid—Capital of Spain; a railway centre; produces wine.
● Manchester—A well known cotton manufacturing centre in England, it is one of the world's largest superior cloth manufacturing centres.
Mandalay—The old capital of Burmese King, has the jail where Indian freedom fighter like Lala Laj Pat Rai and Bal Gangadhar Tilak were interned by the British during the freedom movement.
● Marseille—It is a place in France where 9th Indian-European Union Summit was held in the last week of Sept. 2008.
● Mecca—Sacred place for the Muslims, is situated in Saudi Arabia, known as the birth place of Prophet Mohammad.
● Meena—Sacred place for the Muslims, near Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It was a scene of stampede in Feb. 2004 among the Haj pilgrims, in which hundreds of pilgrims were killed.
● Monaco—A tiny state under Prince Rainer on the border of France; famous gambling centre.
● Montreal—Situated at the mouth of St. Lawrence, noted for iron and steel works and for motor cars, vehicles, 21st Olympic Games were held here in July/Aug. 1976.
● Mururoa Atoll—It is in South Pacific where France had exploded its third nuclear explosion on Aug. 19, 1973.
● Nagasaki—The second city of Japan which was destroyed by atom bomb in World War II.
● Naples—The most beautiful and the largest city of Italy. It is also a sea-port exporting silk.
● Marseille—It is a place in France where 9th Indian-European Union Summit was held in the last week of Sept. 2008.
● Mecca—Sacred place for the Muslims, is situated in Saudi Arabia, known as the birth place of Prophet Mohammad.
● Meena—Sacred place for the Muslims, near Mecca in Saudi Arabia. It was a scene of stampede in Feb. 2004 among the Haj pilgrims, in which hundreds of pilgrims were killed.
● Monaco—A tiny state under Prince Rainer on the border of France; famous gambling centre.
● Montreal—Situated at the mouth of St. Lawrence, noted for iron and steel works and for motor cars, vehicles, 21st Olympic Games were held here in July/Aug. 1976.
● Mururoa Atoll—It is in South Pacific where France had exploded its third nuclear explosion on Aug. 19, 1973.
● Nagasaki—The second city of Japan which was destroyed by atom bomb in World War II.
● Naples—The most beautiful and the largest city of Italy. It is also a sea-port exporting silk.
New Castle—An important port on the Tyne in England; famous for the mining and export of coal, and also ship building and iron industries.
● New York—The largest port of the U.S.A., U.N. Headquarters, Headquarters of World Bank, International Monetary Fund; exports mostly manufactured goods of the U.S.A.
● New Orleans—It is the greatest cotton and wheat exporting centre of U.S.A. in the world. A powerful Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans on August 29, 2005 killing thousands of persons.
● Niche Pyramid, the—Which is the most famous building of El Tajin is an ancient town in the Mexican State of Veracruz. Between 600 and 700 B.C., it was a flourishing town and centre of one of the civilizations of America with the highest stage of development. It is still being explored.
● Notre Dame—An ancient Church in Paris is famous for Gothic architecture.
● Ogaden—The disputed region of Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa in the desert region.
● Okinawa—The largest and the most important of the Ryukyu islands of Japan. During World War II the islands were occupied by American forces. They were returned to Japan in Mar. 1972. G-8 Nations 26th Summit was held here in July 2000.
● New York—The largest port of the U.S.A., U.N. Headquarters, Headquarters of World Bank, International Monetary Fund; exports mostly manufactured goods of the U.S.A.
● New Orleans—It is the greatest cotton and wheat exporting centre of U.S.A. in the world. A powerful Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans on August 29, 2005 killing thousands of persons.
● Niche Pyramid, the—Which is the most famous building of El Tajin is an ancient town in the Mexican State of Veracruz. Between 600 and 700 B.C., it was a flourishing town and centre of one of the civilizations of America with the highest stage of development. It is still being explored.
● Notre Dame—An ancient Church in Paris is famous for Gothic architecture.
● Ogaden—The disputed region of Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa in the desert region.
● Okinawa—The largest and the most important of the Ryukyu islands of Japan. During World War II the islands were occupied by American forces. They were returned to Japan in Mar. 1972. G-8 Nations 26th Summit was held here in July 2000.
Olympia—The birth place of the ancient Olympic games in a valley about 17 Kms. from Pyrgos a town known for folk art. All the buildings of Olympia were used either for worship or for games.
● Oslo—Capital of Norway, is known for the export of fish.
● Palomar Mount—In California (U.S.A.), famous for world's largest telescope set up here.
● Pearl Harbour—It was a U.S. naval base in Hawain islands. It was the scene of Japanese attack on December 7, 1941.
● Pentagon—It is an enormous building in Washington of the Ministry of Defence of the U.S.A. It came into the news on Sept. 11, 2001, when the terrorists damaged it by crashing a hijacked plane against it on this day. Hundreds of people were killed.
● Pillars of Hercules—The mountains on both sides of the entrance to the Mediterranean sea, supposed to have been divided by the arm of Hercules.
● Pisa—A town in Italy famous for the leaning tower of Pisa one of the seven wonders of the medieval world.
● Pittsburg—It is the biggest iron and steel manufacturing centre of U.S.A. in the world, also known for milk, glass and petroleum industries.
● Oslo—Capital of Norway, is known for the export of fish.
● Palomar Mount—In California (U.S.A.), famous for world's largest telescope set up here.
● Pearl Harbour—It was a U.S. naval base in Hawain islands. It was the scene of Japanese attack on December 7, 1941.
● Pentagon—It is an enormous building in Washington of the Ministry of Defence of the U.S.A. It came into the news on Sept. 11, 2001, when the terrorists damaged it by crashing a hijacked plane against it on this day. Hundreds of people were killed.
● Pillars of Hercules—The mountains on both sides of the entrance to the Mediterranean sea, supposed to have been divided by the arm of Hercules.
● Pisa—A town in Italy famous for the leaning tower of Pisa one of the seven wonders of the medieval world.
● Pittsburg—It is the biggest iron and steel manufacturing centre of U.S.A. in the world, also known for milk, glass and petroleum industries.
Potsdam (Germany)—A post Second World War conference among President Truman, Stalin and W. Churchil took place in East Germany in 1945; famous for the Potsdam treaty among the allies; deliberations at Potsdam led to the creation of the U.N.
● Pyinmana—Myanmar proposes to shift its capital from the present Yangon to another city Pyinmana. This city is located in Mandalay division, which is situated in the centre of the country, while Yangon is situated in southern part of Myanmar.
● Qingdao—A place in China, South of Chinese capital, Beijing where the third Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) meeting was held in June, 2004.
● Ruhr—An Iron and Steel manufacturing centre in Germany known for its rich coal and iron ore fields.
● Saar—Rich iron ore and coal fields on the border of France and Germany. In 1935, Saarland was handed over to Germany after a plebiscite.
● Sattahip—A high security naval base in Thailand about 160 km south-east of Bangkok, where three-day (Sept. 16–18, 2002) peace talks brokened by Norway were held between Sri Lankan Government and LTTE aimed at resolving the Island's two decade old ethnic conflict.
● Scotland Yard—Headquarters of Metropolitan Police in London and also of the Criminal Investigation Department.
● Pyinmana—Myanmar proposes to shift its capital from the present Yangon to another city Pyinmana. This city is located in Mandalay division, which is situated in the centre of the country, while Yangon is situated in southern part of Myanmar.
● Qingdao—A place in China, South of Chinese capital, Beijing where the third Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) meeting was held in June, 2004.
● Ruhr—An Iron and Steel manufacturing centre in Germany known for its rich coal and iron ore fields.
● Saar—Rich iron ore and coal fields on the border of France and Germany. In 1935, Saarland was handed over to Germany after a plebiscite.
● Sattahip—A high security naval base in Thailand about 160 km south-east of Bangkok, where three-day (Sept. 16–18, 2002) peace talks brokened by Norway were held between Sri Lankan Government and LTTE aimed at resolving the Island's two decade old ethnic conflict.
● Scotland Yard—Headquarters of Metropolitan Police in London and also of the Criminal Investigation Department.
Seattle—Major industrial hub of USA, Seattle was hit by a 6·8 magnitude earthquake on March 1, 2001. WTO conference was also held here in 2000.
● Seychelles—A small island in the Indian ocean; previously a British colony now independent admitted to the U.N.O. in September 1976.
● Shanghai—The financial capital of China, Shanghai, was the venue for the fifth summit of SCO (Shanghai Co-operation Organization) on June 15-16, 2006.
● Shat-al-Arab—It forms the boundary line between Iraq and Iran.
● Sheffield—An industrial centre in England known for cutlery, steel rails and armour plates for ships.
● Sicily—An island under Italy which is to be connected with the mainland by the construction of a bridge.
● St. Lucia—It is the small Caribbean island which achieved its independence from Britain on Feb. 21, 1979 after 195 years of British rule.
St. Petersburg—This, the cultural capital of Russia was built by Tsar Peter, the Great on May 27, 1703. The tercentenary celebrations were held on May 31, 2003 in which India's Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee also participated along with other 50 Heads of State and Government. Built on more than 100 islands and connected by 500 bridges and hence named 'Venice of North', Petersburg is one of the great cities of Europe. The G-8 summit was held in St. Petersburg in July 2006.
● Salina—A city in Kansas (USA) where the millionaire American adventurer-aviator, Mr. Steve Fossett, completed his solo, round- theworld, non-stop trip on March 4, 2005, thus becoming the first person to accomplish this feat.
● Sao Paulo—In Brazil, the venue of the 11th conference of the UNCTAD—United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in June 2004.
● Taipei-101—It is a 101 storeyed structure built in Taipei (Taiwan) having a height of 508 meter. It is now the highest structure of the world replacing the Petronas towers of Malaysia.
● Tikrit—The deposed President Saddam Hussein's home town in Iraq, a scene of fighting between U.S. led coalition forces and Iraqi forces. Ultimately the U.S. forces captured the town on April 14, 2003. Later, it was the place from where the American Coalition forces captured Saddam Hussein in December 2003.
● Tora Bora—It is a rough mountainous region in eastern Afghanistan. The terrorist mafia Osama-bin-Laden was suspected to be hiding in the Tora Bora hills. The USA bombed the place intensively.
Trincomalee—A port on the east cost of Sri Lanka. It is reported that China has designs of establishing a naval base here.
● Vatican—The name given to the official residence of the Pope at Rome; The smallest country in the world.
● Wailing Wall—It is the western wall of a Jewish temple which had been built in Jerusalem 200 years before Christ. The temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. The wailing wall is the only extent sign of the temple.
● Wall Street—Stock Exchange market in New York (U.S.A.).
● Walvis Bay—A tiny Atlantic island which was annexed by the British in 1878. It has been ruled by the South African administration all this time.
● Weimar—It is the regional capital in the district of Erfurt (Germany). It was the venue of the world Sanskrit Conference in May 1979.
● Westminster Abbey (London)—It contains tombs of many sovereigns, unknown warriors and other great persons.
● Seychelles—A small island in the Indian ocean; previously a British colony now independent admitted to the U.N.O. in September 1976.
● Shanghai—The financial capital of China, Shanghai, was the venue for the fifth summit of SCO (Shanghai Co-operation Organization) on June 15-16, 2006.
● Shat-al-Arab—It forms the boundary line between Iraq and Iran.
● Sheffield—An industrial centre in England known for cutlery, steel rails and armour plates for ships.
● Sicily—An island under Italy which is to be connected with the mainland by the construction of a bridge.
● St. Lucia—It is the small Caribbean island which achieved its independence from Britain on Feb. 21, 1979 after 195 years of British rule.
St. Petersburg—This, the cultural capital of Russia was built by Tsar Peter, the Great on May 27, 1703. The tercentenary celebrations were held on May 31, 2003 in which India's Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee also participated along with other 50 Heads of State and Government. Built on more than 100 islands and connected by 500 bridges and hence named 'Venice of North', Petersburg is one of the great cities of Europe. The G-8 summit was held in St. Petersburg in July 2006.
● Salina—A city in Kansas (USA) where the millionaire American adventurer-aviator, Mr. Steve Fossett, completed his solo, round- theworld, non-stop trip on March 4, 2005, thus becoming the first person to accomplish this feat.
● Sao Paulo—In Brazil, the venue of the 11th conference of the UNCTAD—United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in June 2004.
● Taipei-101—It is a 101 storeyed structure built in Taipei (Taiwan) having a height of 508 meter. It is now the highest structure of the world replacing the Petronas towers of Malaysia.
● Tikrit—The deposed President Saddam Hussein's home town in Iraq, a scene of fighting between U.S. led coalition forces and Iraqi forces. Ultimately the U.S. forces captured the town on April 14, 2003. Later, it was the place from where the American Coalition forces captured Saddam Hussein in December 2003.
● Tora Bora—It is a rough mountainous region in eastern Afghanistan. The terrorist mafia Osama-bin-Laden was suspected to be hiding in the Tora Bora hills. The USA bombed the place intensively.
Trincomalee—A port on the east cost of Sri Lanka. It is reported that China has designs of establishing a naval base here.
● Vatican—The name given to the official residence of the Pope at Rome; The smallest country in the world.
● Wailing Wall—It is the western wall of a Jewish temple which had been built in Jerusalem 200 years before Christ. The temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. The wailing wall is the only extent sign of the temple.
● Wall Street—Stock Exchange market in New York (U.S.A.).
● Walvis Bay—A tiny Atlantic island which was annexed by the British in 1878. It has been ruled by the South African administration all this time.
● Weimar—It is the regional capital in the district of Erfurt (Germany). It was the venue of the world Sanskrit Conference in May 1979.
● Westminster Abbey (London)—It contains tombs of many sovereigns, unknown warriors and other great persons.
Yellow Stone Park—The oldest and largest park in U.S.A. known for 3‚000 geysers and hot springs. The spectacular falls and impressive canyons of the yellow stone river are the major attractions of this place.
● Yogyakarta (Indonesia)—A massive earthquake measuring 6·2 on the Richter scale struck Yogyakarta in the Java Island of Indonesia on May 27, 2006. More than 6,000 lives were lost in the earthquake.
● Yogyakarta (Indonesia)—A massive earthquake measuring 6·2 on the Richter scale struck Yogyakarta in the Java Island of Indonesia on May 27, 2006. More than 6,000 lives were lost in the earthquake.
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with warm regards
Harish Sati
Fortune Institute of International Business
Plot no. 5, Vasant Gaon, Rao Tula Ram Marg
Opp. R.R. Army Hospitial, New Delhi- 110057
Mobile No:- 09990646343
E-mail:- Harish.sati@gmail.com
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