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Aug 17, 2015
Countries and their Old Names
8/17/2015
Gk questions about Countries and their Old Names
1. What is the old name of Iraq ?
Answer: Mesopotamia
2. What is the old name of Iran ?
Answer: Persia
3. What is the old name of Beijing ?
Answer: Peking
4. What is the old name of Ethiopia ?
Answer: Abyssinia
5. What is the old name of Ghana ?
Answer: Gold Coast
6. What is the old name of Indonesia ?
Answer: The Dutch East India
7. What is the old name of Istanbul ?
Answer: Constantinople
8. What is the old name of Mali ?
Answer: French Sudan
9. What is the old name of Myanmar ?
Answer: Burma
10. What is the old name of Zimbabwe ?
Answer: Rhodesia
Answer: Mesopotamia
2. What is the old name of Iran ?
Answer: Persia
3. What is the old name of Beijing ?
Answer: Peking
4. What is the old name of Ethiopia ?
Answer: Abyssinia
5. What is the old name of Ghana ?
Answer: Gold Coast
6. What is the old name of Indonesia ?
Answer: The Dutch East India
7. What is the old name of Istanbul ?
Answer: Constantinople
8. What is the old name of Mali ?
Answer: French Sudan
9. What is the old name of Myanmar ?
Answer: Burma
10. What is the old name of Zimbabwe ?
Answer: Rhodesia
Aug 8, 2015
List of The Ten Longest Rivers in The World
8/08/2015
1. Nile River - Africa - 4,160 miles - 6,695 km
2. Amazon River - South America - 4,049 miles - 6,516 km
3. Yangtze River - Asia - 3,964 miles - 6,380 km
4. Mississippi-Missouri River System* - North America - 3,709 miles - 5,969 km...
5. Ob-Irtysh Rivers - Asia - 3,459 miles - 5,568 km
6. Yenisei-Angara-Selenga Rivers - Asia - 3,448 miles - 5550 km
7. Huang He (Yellow River) - Asia - 3,395 miles - 5,464 km
8. Congo River - Africa - 2,900 miles - 4,667 km
9. Rio de la Plata-Parana - South America - 2,796 miles - 4,500 km
10. Mekong River - Asia - 2,749 miles - 4,425 km
2. Amazon River - South America - 4,049 miles - 6,516 km
3. Yangtze River - Asia - 3,964 miles - 6,380 km
4. Mississippi-Missouri River System* - North America - 3,709 miles - 5,969 km...
5. Ob-Irtysh Rivers - Asia - 3,459 miles - 5,568 km
6. Yenisei-Angara-Selenga Rivers - Asia - 3,448 miles - 5550 km
7. Huang He (Yellow River) - Asia - 3,395 miles - 5,464 km
8. Congo River - Africa - 2,900 miles - 4,667 km
9. Rio de la Plata-Parana - South America - 2,796 miles - 4,500 km
10. Mekong River - Asia - 2,749 miles - 4,425 km
COUNTRIES AND THEIR NATIONAL SPORTS
8/08/2015
Australia Cricket
Canada Ice Hockey
China Table Tennis...
England Cricket and Rugby Football
India Hockey
Japan Ju-Jitsu
Russia Chess
Scotland Rugby Football
Spain Bull Fighting
USA Baseball
Canada Ice Hockey
China Table Tennis...
England Cricket and Rugby Football
India Hockey
Japan Ju-Jitsu
Russia Chess
Scotland Rugby Football
Spain Bull Fighting
USA Baseball
World's Famous Revolutions
8/08/2015
Renaissance: It is a name given to the Revival of Learning, which started in Italy in the early 14th century and slowly spread throughout Europe in the late 15th century. It was a cultural movement that affected areas, such as art, literature, education and spread of science and technology.
The Glorious Revolution: A bloodless revolution in England in 1688-89, the Glorious Revolution resulted in the overthrow of the unpopular King James II and declaration of William of Orange (a Dutch) and his wife Mary, daughter of King James as joint sovereigns of England.
The American Revolution: It is the name given to the struggle by which England's 13 colonies in North America declared their independence. The declaration of Independence was issued on July 4, 1776. Its author was Thomas Jefferson.
The French Revolution: It is the name given to the struggle which swept away the Old Regime in France, as well as the fundamental changes which resulted from that struggle. The immediate cause of the French Revolution was the bankrupt condition of the French Treasury under Louis XV and Louis XVI. On July 14, 1789 the revolutionaries stormed the Bastille, the state prison for political prisoners that symbolised the king's despotism. The fall of the Bastille marked the end of monarchy. The King was beheaded on the guillotine in 1793 on charges of treason. A new constitution was adopted in 1795.
Industrial Revolution: It donates a series of changes in the economic conditions of England in the 18th and 19th centuries brought about the invention of various kinds of machines that could be used for the industrial progress of the country, such as steam engine, spinning and weaving machines; the industrial revolution took place not only in England but also in other West European countries and the USA.
Russian Revolution: It was one of the most significant events of the 20th century; main causes were:discontent towards the autocratic rule of Nicholas II, the new Czar; special privileges enjoyed by the upper class; and miserable conditions of the labourers and factory workers. The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, seized powers in Petrograd (now Leningrad) on November 7,1917. Nicholas II was forced to abdicate. In 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) came into being.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: This revolution took place as a result of public discontent due to the policies of Matthias Rakosi, head of the Communist Party and the Hungarian government. The revolution witnessed large scale participation of students and workers. A new government under Janos Kadar came into being.
China's Cultural Revolution: It occurred due to conflict between the radicals and moderates in the Communist Party with Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Communist Party, supporting the radicals. The radicals accused the moderates of falling to follow communist principles.
Islamic Revolution in Iran: The revolution was a result of hostility of old-fashioned religious leaders and public towards economic and social reforms introduced by Mohammad Reza Pahlevi, the last Shah of Iran. Shah's policies led to fierce fighting and rioting which the government could not control. In February 1979, a revolutionary government took over under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeni. Iran was proclaimed an Islamic Republic.
The Glorious Revolution: A bloodless revolution in England in 1688-89, the Glorious Revolution resulted in the overthrow of the unpopular King James II and declaration of William of Orange (a Dutch) and his wife Mary, daughter of King James as joint sovereigns of England.
The American Revolution: It is the name given to the struggle by which England's 13 colonies in North America declared their independence. The declaration of Independence was issued on July 4, 1776. Its author was Thomas Jefferson.
The French Revolution: It is the name given to the struggle which swept away the Old Regime in France, as well as the fundamental changes which resulted from that struggle. The immediate cause of the French Revolution was the bankrupt condition of the French Treasury under Louis XV and Louis XVI. On July 14, 1789 the revolutionaries stormed the Bastille, the state prison for political prisoners that symbolised the king's despotism. The fall of the Bastille marked the end of monarchy. The King was beheaded on the guillotine in 1793 on charges of treason. A new constitution was adopted in 1795.
Industrial Revolution: It donates a series of changes in the economic conditions of England in the 18th and 19th centuries brought about the invention of various kinds of machines that could be used for the industrial progress of the country, such as steam engine, spinning and weaving machines; the industrial revolution took place not only in England but also in other West European countries and the USA.
Russian Revolution: It was one of the most significant events of the 20th century; main causes were:discontent towards the autocratic rule of Nicholas II, the new Czar; special privileges enjoyed by the upper class; and miserable conditions of the labourers and factory workers. The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, seized powers in Petrograd (now Leningrad) on November 7,1917. Nicholas II was forced to abdicate. In 1923, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) came into being.
The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: This revolution took place as a result of public discontent due to the policies of Matthias Rakosi, head of the Communist Party and the Hungarian government. The revolution witnessed large scale participation of students and workers. A new government under Janos Kadar came into being.
China's Cultural Revolution: It occurred due to conflict between the radicals and moderates in the Communist Party with Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Communist Party, supporting the radicals. The radicals accused the moderates of falling to follow communist principles.
Islamic Revolution in Iran: The revolution was a result of hostility of old-fashioned religious leaders and public towards economic and social reforms introduced by Mohammad Reza Pahlevi, the last Shah of Iran. Shah's policies led to fierce fighting and rioting which the government could not control. In February 1979, a revolutionary government took over under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeni. Iran was proclaimed an Islamic Republic.
Major Seas (by Size)
8/08/2015
Top 10 Tallest Mountains
8/08/2015
- Mount Everest, 8850m (29035 ft.) - Nepal
- Qogir (K2), 8611 m (28250 ft.) - India
- Kanchenjunga 8586 m (28169 ft.) - Nepal
- Lhotse, 8501 m (27929 ft.) - Nepal
- Makalu I, 8462 m (27765 ft.) - Nepal
- Cho Oyu, 8201 m (26906 ft.) - Nepal
- Dhaulagiri, 8167 m (26794 ft.) - Nepal
- Manaslu I, 8156 m (26758 ft.) - Nepal
- Nanga Parbat, 8125 m (26658 ft.) - Pakistan
- Annapurna I, 8091 m (26545 ft.) - Nepal
World's Famous Wars and Battles
8/08/2015
Battle of Salamis (480 BC): The Greek fleet defeated the Persians.
Battle of Pharsalus (48 AD): Caesar defeated Pompey
The Crusades (11th - 13th Centuries): Military expeditions of the Christians in Western Europe to
get back the Holy lands from Muslims; result; the Holy city remained with Turks.
Hundred Years War (1338-1453): Fought between France and England; came to an end by heroism of Joan of Arc who was burnt Alive.
Anglo - Spanish War of the Defeat of Spanish Armada (1588): The British fleet under Howard and Drake defeated the Spanish fleet Armada.
Battle of Gibraltar Bay (1606-37): The Dutch defeated the Spaniards and the Portuguese.
Thirty Years War (1618-48): A politico-religious struggle; included Bohemian War; Danish War and Swedish War; result; Calvinism was finally granted recognition.
Seven Years of Anglo-French War III (1756-63): Fought by Britain and Prussia against Austria, France and later Russia; the Treaty of Paris brought an end to it.
Battle of Bunker Hill: The first battle of the War of American Independence; fought at Charlestown, Boston.
American War of Independence (1776-83): George Washington defeated the British forces; America became independent; independence of British colonies recognised at the Peace of Paris (1783).
Battle of Pyramids (July 1798): Napoleon emerged victorious over the Mumeluke rulers of Egypt.
Battle of Nile (August 1798): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the French fleet and established their supremacy over the Mediterranean Sea.
Battle of Austerlitz (1805): Napoleon defeated Austria and Russia.
Battle of Trafalgar (October 1805): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleet under Villeneuve; Britain won but Nelson was killed; Napoleon's scheme of invading England failed.
Battle of Leipzig or Battle of Nations (1813): Napoleon was defeated by the English and the Allies; he abdicated in the following year.
Battle of Waterloo (1815): The British under Duke of Wellington (Sir Arthur Wellesley) defeated the French under Napoleon; Napoleon was captured and exiled to St. Helena where he died.
Opium War (1839-42): Fought between Britain and China; immediate cause: Chinese protest over opium import into China by the British.
Crimean War (1853-56): War declared against Russia by Turkey in 1853, Britain and France in 1854 and Sardine in 1855; Russia defeated.
American Civil War (1861-65): Northern states of America under Abraham Lincoln defeated the Southern states and established a Federal State; cause: Anagonism between the agricultural, slave-owing South and the industrial North.
Spanish-American War (1898): The war fought by the USA and Cuban revolutionaries against Spain to free Cuba from Spanish rule; result: Cuba came under the US forces.
Battle of Omdurman (1898): The British and Egyptian forces defeated the forces of Khalifa (Mehdists.)
Russo-Japanese War (1904-05): Russia defeated; Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) brought an end to the war; also known as the Battle of the Sea of Japan.
Balkan Wars I and II (1912-13): In the Balkan War I, the Balkan countries defeated Turkey; while in Balkan War II, Romania defeated Bulgaria.
World War I (1914-18): Root Causes: Austria-Serbia rivalry and Frenco-German rivalry; immediate cause: assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne by a Serb; the warring sides were: Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and Turkey (Central Powers) against Belgium, England and France, and later Italy, Russia and USA (Allied Powers); Result: Central or Axis Powers were defeated; the Treaty of Versailles (1919) brought an end to the War.
Spanish Civil War (1936-39): Fought between Fascist and republican forces; rebels were helped by Germany and Italy, while the government was aided by Russia and Mexico.
World War II (1939-45): Resulted due to the unjust Treaty of Versailles as both Germany and Italy were dissatisfied with it; rise of fascist forces, such as Nazis in Germany; imperialism of England and France; and Japan's expansionist ambitions; warring factions; Germany, Italy and Japan (Axis Powers) against Britain, France, Russia, USA, Poland etc. (Allied Powers); Result: Allied Powers emerged victorious; Germany divided, emergence of Russia as a big Power.
Algerian War of Independence (1947-62): The war was fought against French with which Algeria had been politically unified.
Six-Day War (1967): Israel defeated the combined powers of Egypt, Syria and Jordan and occupied Gaza Strip, Syria's Golan Heights and the West Bank.
Iran-Iraq War (1980-88): Occurred due to boundary disputes between two countries; heavy losses on both sides; a ceasefire in August 1988.
Falklands War (1982): The war was fought between the British and Argentine forces over the claim on the Falklands Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean; British regained control of the Islands.
Gulf War (1991): Followed the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait; a coalition of about 40 countries, including the UK and the USA, defeated Iraq.
Battle of Pharsalus (48 AD): Caesar defeated Pompey
The Crusades (11th - 13th Centuries): Military expeditions of the Christians in Western Europe to
get back the Holy lands from Muslims; result; the Holy city remained with Turks.
Hundred Years War (1338-1453): Fought between France and England; came to an end by heroism of Joan of Arc who was burnt Alive.
Anglo - Spanish War of the Defeat of Spanish Armada (1588): The British fleet under Howard and Drake defeated the Spanish fleet Armada.
Battle of Gibraltar Bay (1606-37): The Dutch defeated the Spaniards and the Portuguese.
Thirty Years War (1618-48): A politico-religious struggle; included Bohemian War; Danish War and Swedish War; result; Calvinism was finally granted recognition.
Seven Years of Anglo-French War III (1756-63): Fought by Britain and Prussia against Austria, France and later Russia; the Treaty of Paris brought an end to it.
Battle of Bunker Hill: The first battle of the War of American Independence; fought at Charlestown, Boston.
American War of Independence (1776-83): George Washington defeated the British forces; America became independent; independence of British colonies recognised at the Peace of Paris (1783).
Battle of Pyramids (July 1798): Napoleon emerged victorious over the Mumeluke rulers of Egypt.
Battle of Nile (August 1798): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the French fleet and established their supremacy over the Mediterranean Sea.
Battle of Austerlitz (1805): Napoleon defeated Austria and Russia.
Battle of Trafalgar (October 1805): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleet under Villeneuve; Britain won but Nelson was killed; Napoleon's scheme of invading England failed.
Battle of Leipzig or Battle of Nations (1813): Napoleon was defeated by the English and the Allies; he abdicated in the following year.
Battle of Waterloo (1815): The British under Duke of Wellington (Sir Arthur Wellesley) defeated the French under Napoleon; Napoleon was captured and exiled to St. Helena where he died.
Opium War (1839-42): Fought between Britain and China; immediate cause: Chinese protest over opium import into China by the British.
Crimean War (1853-56): War declared against Russia by Turkey in 1853, Britain and France in 1854 and Sardine in 1855; Russia defeated.
American Civil War (1861-65): Northern states of America under Abraham Lincoln defeated the Southern states and established a Federal State; cause: Anagonism between the agricultural, slave-owing South and the industrial North.
Spanish-American War (1898): The war fought by the USA and Cuban revolutionaries against Spain to free Cuba from Spanish rule; result: Cuba came under the US forces.
Battle of Omdurman (1898): The British and Egyptian forces defeated the forces of Khalifa (Mehdists.)
Russo-Japanese War (1904-05): Russia defeated; Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) brought an end to the war; also known as the Battle of the Sea of Japan.
Balkan Wars I and II (1912-13): In the Balkan War I, the Balkan countries defeated Turkey; while in Balkan War II, Romania defeated Bulgaria.
World War I (1914-18): Root Causes: Austria-Serbia rivalry and Frenco-German rivalry; immediate cause: assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne by a Serb; the warring sides were: Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and Turkey (Central Powers) against Belgium, England and France, and later Italy, Russia and USA (Allied Powers); Result: Central or Axis Powers were defeated; the Treaty of Versailles (1919) brought an end to the War.
Spanish Civil War (1936-39): Fought between Fascist and republican forces; rebels were helped by Germany and Italy, while the government was aided by Russia and Mexico.
World War II (1939-45): Resulted due to the unjust Treaty of Versailles as both Germany and Italy were dissatisfied with it; rise of fascist forces, such as Nazis in Germany; imperialism of England and France; and Japan's expansionist ambitions; warring factions; Germany, Italy and Japan (Axis Powers) against Britain, France, Russia, USA, Poland etc. (Allied Powers); Result: Allied Powers emerged victorious; Germany divided, emergence of Russia as a big Power.
Algerian War of Independence (1947-62): The war was fought against French with which Algeria had been politically unified.
Six-Day War (1967): Israel defeated the combined powers of Egypt, Syria and Jordan and occupied Gaza Strip, Syria's Golan Heights and the West Bank.
Iran-Iraq War (1980-88): Occurred due to boundary disputes between two countries; heavy losses on both sides; a ceasefire in August 1988.
Falklands War (1982): The war was fought between the British and Argentine forces over the claim on the Falklands Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean; British regained control of the Islands.
Gulf War (1991): Followed the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait; a coalition of about 40 countries, including the UK and the USA, defeated Iraq.
International Lines and Boundaries
8/08/2015
Durand Line is the line demarcating the boundaries of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was drawn up in 1896 by Sir Mortimer Durand.
Hindenburg Line is the boundary dividing Germany and Poland. The Germans retreated to this line in 1917 during World War I
Mason-Dixon Line is a line of demarcation between four states in the United State.
Marginal Line was the 320 km line of fortification on the Russia-Finland border. Drawn up by General Mannerheim.
McMahon Line was drawn up by Sir Henry McMahon, demarcating the frontier of India and China. China did not recognize the McMahon line and crossed it in 1962.
Medicine Line is the border between Canada and the United States.
Order-Neisse Line is the border between Poland and Germany, running along the Order and Neisse rivers, adopted at the Poland Conference (Aug 1945) after World War II.
Radcliffe Line was drawn up by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, demarcating the boundary between India and Pakistan. Siegfried Line is the line of fortification drawn up by Germany on its border with France.
17th Parallel defined the boundary between North Vietnam and South Vietnam before two were united.
24th Parallel is the line which Pakistan claims for demarcation between India and Pakistan. This, however, is not recognized by India
26th Parallel south is a circle of latitude which crosses through Africa, Australia and South America.
30th Parallel north is a line of latitude that stands one-third of the way between the equator and the North Pole.
33rd Parallel north is a circle of latitude which cuts through the southern United States, parts of North Africa, parts of the Middle East, and China.
35th Parallel north forms the boundary between the State of North Carolina and the State of Georgia and the boundary between the State of Tennessee arid the State of Georgia, the State of Alabama, and the State of Mississippi.
36th Parallel forms the southernmost boundary of the State of Missouri with the State of Arkansas.
36o30' Parallel north forms the boundary between the Tennessee and the Commonwealth of Kentucky between the Tennessee River and the Mississippi River, the boundary between Missouri and Arkansas west of the White River, and the northernmost boundary between the Texas and the Oklahoma.
37th Parallel north formed the southern boundary of the historic and extralegal Territory of Jefferson.
38th Parallel is the parallel of latitude which separates North Korea and South Korea.
39th Parallel north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 39 degrees north of Earth's equatorial plane.
40th Parallel north formed the original northern boundary of the British Colony of Maryland.
41st Parallel north forms the northern boundary of the State of Colorado with Nebraska and Wyoming and the southern boundary of the State of Wyoming with Colorado and Utah.
42nd Parallel north forms most of the New York - Pennsylvania Border.
43rd Parallel north forms most of the boundary between the State of Nebraska and the State of South Dakota and also formed the northern border of the historic and extralegal Territory of Jefferson.
The Parallel 44o north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 44 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane.
45th Parallel north is often the halfway point between the Equator and the North Pole. The 45th parallel makes up most of the boundary between Montana and Wyoming.
49th Parallel is the boundary between USA and Canada.
Hindenburg Line is the boundary dividing Germany and Poland. The Germans retreated to this line in 1917 during World War I
Mason-Dixon Line is a line of demarcation between four states in the United State.
Marginal Line was the 320 km line of fortification on the Russia-Finland border. Drawn up by General Mannerheim.
McMahon Line was drawn up by Sir Henry McMahon, demarcating the frontier of India and China. China did not recognize the McMahon line and crossed it in 1962.
Medicine Line is the border between Canada and the United States.
Order-Neisse Line is the border between Poland and Germany, running along the Order and Neisse rivers, adopted at the Poland Conference (Aug 1945) after World War II.
Radcliffe Line was drawn up by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, demarcating the boundary between India and Pakistan. Siegfried Line is the line of fortification drawn up by Germany on its border with France.
17th Parallel defined the boundary between North Vietnam and South Vietnam before two were united.
24th Parallel is the line which Pakistan claims for demarcation between India and Pakistan. This, however, is not recognized by India
26th Parallel south is a circle of latitude which crosses through Africa, Australia and South America.
30th Parallel north is a line of latitude that stands one-third of the way between the equator and the North Pole.
33rd Parallel north is a circle of latitude which cuts through the southern United States, parts of North Africa, parts of the Middle East, and China.
35th Parallel north forms the boundary between the State of North Carolina and the State of Georgia and the boundary between the State of Tennessee arid the State of Georgia, the State of Alabama, and the State of Mississippi.
36th Parallel forms the southernmost boundary of the State of Missouri with the State of Arkansas.
36o30' Parallel north forms the boundary between the Tennessee and the Commonwealth of Kentucky between the Tennessee River and the Mississippi River, the boundary between Missouri and Arkansas west of the White River, and the northernmost boundary between the Texas and the Oklahoma.
37th Parallel north formed the southern boundary of the historic and extralegal Territory of Jefferson.
38th Parallel is the parallel of latitude which separates North Korea and South Korea.
39th Parallel north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 39 degrees north of Earth's equatorial plane.
40th Parallel north formed the original northern boundary of the British Colony of Maryland.
41st Parallel north forms the northern boundary of the State of Colorado with Nebraska and Wyoming and the southern boundary of the State of Wyoming with Colorado and Utah.
42nd Parallel north forms most of the New York - Pennsylvania Border.
43rd Parallel north forms most of the boundary between the State of Nebraska and the State of South Dakota and also formed the northern border of the historic and extralegal Territory of Jefferson.
The Parallel 44o north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 44 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane.
45th Parallel north is often the halfway point between the Equator and the North Pole. The 45th parallel makes up most of the boundary between Montana and Wyoming.
49th Parallel is the boundary between USA and Canada.
World's Holy Places
8/08/2015
Christianity :
Bethlehem, Israel: birthplaces of Jesus
Nazareth, Israel: where Jesus lived and began ministry
Jerusalem, Israel: where the early Church was started
Catholic :
The Vatican: also known as "Vatican City" and the "The Holy See" (an independent state within Rome, Italy)
Eastern Orthodox :
Anglican :
Canterbury, England: seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Latter-day Saints :
Islam :
Mecca, Saudi Arabia: destination of the hajj
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Israel
Hinduism :
Varanasi (Banaras), India - on the banks of the River Ganga
Buddhism :
Lopburi, Nepal: birth place of the Buddha
Bodh Gaya: Where the Buddha reached enlightenment
Sarnath: Where the Buddha preached his first serman
Juche :
Pyongyang, North Korea- seat of government; headquarters of the Juche Idea
Sikhism :
Amritsar, Punjab, India - site of Golden Temple
Judaism :
Jerusalem, Israel: Holy City, site of the historic temple, Wailing Wall
Baha'i Faith:
Haifa, Israel: world headquarters; site of the holy historic events
GLBT :
Stonewall Inn, New York City: birthplace of the modern GLBT-right movement (1969)
Tenrikyo :
Tenri-shi, Japan: holy city and headquarters of Tenrikyo
Jainism :
Palitana, Gujarat, India: Where 838 Jain Temple are on one mountain.
Bethlehem, Israel: birthplaces of Jesus
Nazareth, Israel: where Jesus lived and began ministry
Jerusalem, Israel: where the early Church was started
Catholic :
The Vatican: also known as "Vatican City" and the "The Holy See" (an independent state within Rome, Italy)
Eastern Orthodox :
Constantinople, Turkey: seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople
Mt. Athos - Mt. Athos is a peninsula in eastern Greece (near Thessaloniki) that is extremely revered by Orthodox believers. It is inhabited exclusively by monastics. There are twenty large monasteries plus countless small sketes, brotherhoods and hermitages. It is a major pilgrimage sight for Orthodox males.
Mt. Athos - Mt. Athos is a peninsula in eastern Greece (near Thessaloniki) that is extremely revered by Orthodox believers. It is inhabited exclusively by monastics. There are twenty large monasteries plus countless small sketes, brotherhoods and hermitages. It is a major pilgrimage sight for Orthodox males.
Anglican :
Canterbury, England: seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Latter-day Saints :
Salt Lake City, Utah: World headquarters of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; site of Salt Lake Temple, Temple square, Mormon Tabernacle, etc.
Palmyra, New York: site of First Vision; city where Book of Mormon was first printed.
Kirtland, Ohio: site of first Latter-day Saint City; Its Temple
Nauvoo, Illinois: site of second Latter-day Saint city; 2nd temple (Its full-service temple)
Palmyra, New York: site of First Vision; city where Book of Mormon was first printed.
Kirtland, Ohio: site of first Latter-day Saint City; Its Temple
Nauvoo, Illinois: site of second Latter-day Saint city; 2nd temple (Its full-service temple)
Islam :
Mecca, Saudi Arabia: destination of the hajj
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Israel
Hinduism :
Varanasi (Banaras), India - on the banks of the River Ganga
Buddhism :
Lopburi, Nepal: birth place of the Buddha
Bodh Gaya: Where the Buddha reached enlightenment
Sarnath: Where the Buddha preached his first serman
Juche :
Pyongyang, North Korea- seat of government; headquarters of the Juche Idea
Sikhism :
Amritsar, Punjab, India - site of Golden Temple
Judaism :
Jerusalem, Israel: Holy City, site of the historic temple, Wailing Wall
Baha'i Faith:
Haifa, Israel: world headquarters; site of the holy historic events
GLBT :
Stonewall Inn, New York City: birthplace of the modern GLBT-right movement (1969)
Tenrikyo :
Tenri-shi, Japan: holy city and headquarters of Tenrikyo
Jainism :
Palitana, Gujarat, India: Where 838 Jain Temple are on one mountain.
Aug 7, 2015
Longest and Largest in India & World
8/07/2015
| Longest river (India) | Ganges |
| Longest river (World) | Nile |
| Longest Railway(World) | Trans-Siberian railway |
| Longest Railway Station (World) | Grand Central Terminal, Chicago (U.S.A.) |
| The longest tributary river of India | Yamuna |
| The longest river of the south India | Godavari |
| Longest Electric railway line in India | From Delhi to Kolkata via Patna |
| Longest Road | Grand Trunk Road |
| State with longest coastline in India | Gujarat |
| Longest railway route in India | Dibrugarh in Assam to Kannyakumari in Tamil Nadu |
| Longest tunnel | Jawahar tunnel (Jammu & Kashmir) |
| Longest national highway in India | NH-7 which runs from Varanasi to Kanyakumari |
| Longest Dam in India | Hirakund Dam (Orissa) |
| Longest River Bride in India | Mahatma Gandhi Setu, Patna |
| Longest populated city | Mumbai (1.60 crore) |
| Longest Railway Platform | Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Longest river which forms estuary in India | Narmada |
| State with longest coastline of South India | Andhra Pradesh |
| Longest Railway Bridge in the World | Huey P. Long Bridge, Louisiana (U.S.A.) |
| Longest Irrigational Canal | The Kalakumsky Canal |
| Longest Canal in World | Suez Canal |
| Longest Beach in India | Marina Beach, Chennai |
| Longest Tunnel in World (Railway) | Tanna (Japan) |
| Longest Tunnel in World (Road) | Mont Blanc Tunnel between France and Italy |
| Longest Wall (World) | Great wall of China |
| Largest Zoo (World) | Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Largest Bird | Ostrich |
| Largest Archipelago | Indonesia |
| Largest Church | Saint Cathedral (Goa) |
| Largest Museum | National Museum, Kolkata |
| Largest Delta | Sunderban Delta, W. Bengal |
| Largest Dome | Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur (Karnataka) |
| Largest Zoo (India) | Zoological Gardens, Alipur, Kolkata |
| Largest man-made Lake | Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar (Rihand Dam) |
| Largest Desert | Thar (Rajasthan) |
| Largest lake (Fresh water) | Wular lake (Kashmir) |
| Largest Mosque | Jama Masjid, Delhi |
| Largest State (Area) | Rajasthan |
| Largest cave temple | Kailash temple, Ellora (Maharashtra) |
| Largest animal Fair | Sonepur (Bihar) |
| Largest State (Population) | Uttar Pradesh |
| Largest corridor | Rameshwaram temple corridor (Tamil Nadu) |
| Largest cantilever span bride | Howrah Bridge (Kolkata) |
| Largest forest state | M.P. |
| Largest Stadium | Salt lake (Yuva Bharti), Kolkata |
| Largest Port | Mumbai |
| Largest Gurudwara | Golden Temple, Amritsar |
| Largest river island | Majuli (Brahmaputra river, Assam) |
| Largest Planetarium | Birla Planetarium (Kolkata) |
| Largest Lake (Saline water) | Chika lake, Orissa |
| Largest City in Population | Tokyo |
| Largest Continent | Asia |
| Largest (Population) Country | China |
| Largest (Electorate) Country | India |
| Largest Creature | Blue Whale |
| Largest Delta | Sunderban (Bangladesh & India) |
| Largest Desert (World) | Sahara (Africa) |
| Largest Desert (Asia) | Gobi |
| Largest Dam (World) | Grand Coulee Dam (U.S.A.) |
| Largest Diamond | The Cullinan |
| Largest Dome | Astrodome, in Housten (U.S.A.) |
| Largest Epic | Mahabharat |
| Largest Irrigation Scheme | Lloyd Barrage, Sukkur (Pakistan) |
| Largest Island (World) | Greenland |
| Largest Sea | Mediterranean sea |
| Largest Lake (Artificial) | Lake Mead (Boulder Dam) |
| Largest Lake (Fresh water) | Superior |
| Largest Lake(Salt water) | Caspian |
| Largest Library | United State Library of Congress, Washington D.C. |
| Largest Museum | British Museum, London |
| Largest Ocean | Pacific |
| Largest Park | Yellow Stone National Park (U.S.A.) |
| Largest Peninsula | Arabia |
| Largest River | Amazon (S. America) |
| Largest Sea-bird | Albatross |
| Largest Radio Telescope | New Mexico (U.S.A.) |
| Highest City | Van Chuan (China) |
| Tallest Statue | Statue of Motherland, Volgagrad (Russia) |
| Highest Volcano | Ojos del Salado (Andes, Ecuador) |
| Highest Waterfall | Angel (Venezuela) |
| Highest Lake | Titicaca (Bolivia) |
| Highest Dam (World) | Hoover Dam (U.S.A.) |
| Highest Capital | La Paz (Boliva) |
| Highest Tower (India) | Pitampura Tower, Delhi |
| Highest Waterfall | Gersoppa waterfall (Karnataka) |
| Highest mountain peak in India | Godwin Austin (K2) |
| Highest Dam in India | Tehri Dam on Bhagirathi River |
| Highest Gateway | Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri (Agra) |
| Highest straight gravity Dam | Bhakra Dam |
| Highest Lake | Devatal (Garhwal) |
| Highest Award | Bharat Ratna |
| Highest Gallantry Award | Paramveer Chakra |
| Highest Battle field | Siachin Glacier |
| Highest Airport | Len (Laddakh) |
| Tallest Animal | Giraffe |
| Fastest Bird | Swift |
| Smallest Bird | Humming Bird |
| Tallest in the World Building | Burj, Dubai (UAE) |
| Biggest City in Area | Mount Isa Australia |
| Costliest City | Tokyo |
| Smallest Continent | Australia |
| Biggest Country(Area) | Russia |
| Deepest Lake | Baikal (Siberia) |
| Highest Mountain Peak | Mount Everest (Nepal) |
| Longest Mountain Range | Andes (S. America) |
| Biggest Palace | Vatican (Italy) |
| Coldest Place(Habitated) | Verkhoyank (Siberia) |
| Dryest Place | Iqique (In Atacama Desert, Chile) |
| Hottest Place | Azizia (Libya, Africa) |
| Biggest Planet | Jupiter |
| Brightest Planet | Venus |
| Highest Plateau | Pamir (Tibet) |
| Smallest Planet | Mercury |
| Rainiest Place | Mausinram (Meghalaya, India) |
| Brightest Star | Sirius |
| World’s first Tramway | New York |
| Most Active Volcano | Maunaloa (Hawail-U.S.A.) |
| Lowest body Water | Dead Sea |
| Densest populated State | West Bengal |
| Biggest Hotel | Oberal –Sharaton (Mumbai) |
| Smallest State (Area) | Goa |
| Smallest State (Population) | Sikkim |
| Place of heaviest rainfall | Mausinram (Meghalaya) |
| Deepest river valley | Bhagirathi & Alaknanda |
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