Singapore- Brief Information
2008-01-24 01:02:00
Singapore lies 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the Equator, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of Indonesia's Riau Islands. At 704.0 km² (272 sq mi), it is one of the few remaining city-states in the world and the smallest country in Southeast Asia.The British East India Company established a trading post on the island in 1819. The main settlement up to that point was a Malay fishing village at the mouth of the Singapore River. Several hundred indigenous Orang Laut people also lived around the coast, rivers and smaller islands. The British used Singapore as a strategic trading post along the spice route.It became one of the most important commercial and military centres of the British Empire. Winston Churchill called it "Britain's greatest defeat" when it was occupied by the
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Brazil
2008-01-17 05:19:00
Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil
has a coastline of over 7,367 kilometres. Brazil borders every nation on the South American continent except Ecuador and Chile: Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and the department of French Guiana are to the north, Colombia to the northwest, Bolivia and Peru to the west, Argentina and Paraguay to the southwest, and Uruguay to the south. Numerous archipelagos are part of the Brazilian territory, such as Penedos de São Pedro e São Paulo, Fernando de Noronha, Trindade and Martim Vaz and Atol das Rocas.Brazil is crossed by both the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn, and as such is home to a vast array fauna and flora, natural environments, as well as extensive natural resources. The Brazilian population is concentrated along the coastline and in a f
A luxury island
2008-01-14 06:10:00
We'd like to visit Bangkok and then relax on a Thai island for a week. Last time we went to Koh Samui, but if possible this time we are looking for an island that we can get to without having to fly again, and that isn't too long a journey. Can you come up with anywhere quiet with a luxury, but boutique-style hotel? Geoffrey Jakeman, Kidderminster You need flop no further than Koh Samet, a golf tee shaped slither of land, a national park since 1981, just 20 minutes by boat from the mainland, and about 2.5 hours drive from Bangkok. It may have less cache than some other Koh's, but it has beautiful beaches, great diving, and due to sparse roads, much transport on the island is by boat. I'd be fibbing if I said it was deserted; it's not, and in the north of the island there are plenty of pl
Hong Kong History
2008-01-09 01:07:00
Hong Kong was a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1842 until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997. The Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Hong Kong stipulate that Hong Kong operates with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2047, fifty years after the transfer. Under the policy of "one country, two systems", the Central People's Government is responsible for the territory's defense and foreign affairs, while Hong Kong maintains its own legal system, police force, monetary system, customs policy, immigration policy, and delegates to international organizations and events. -WikiPedia In the Map of Hong kong shows the Archaeological findings suggest human activity in Hong Kong dates back
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List of New York Airports
2008-01-08 05:54:00
New York Airports
provide the easiest way of accessing the state located on the northeastern part of USA. Utilized by numerous visitors,the domestic and international airports in New York cater to the requirements of the fliers from all corners of the globe. New York is visited by tourists as well as businessmen and the airports dotting the different regions serve as gateways to the state. The airports in New York state facilitating the arrival and departure of domestic and international flights include the following: Albany -- Albany International AirportDansville Municipal AirportBinghamton Regional / Edwin Link FieldAdirondack Regional AirportBuffalo Niagara International Airport Clinton County Airport Niagara Falls International Airport Ithaca / Tompkins Reg
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A brief guide of new york state
2008-01-07 06:19:00
New York State, located in the northeastern part of USA, has a population of 19,306,183(estimated population of 2006). Comprising of 62 counties, the State of New York covers an area of approximately 47,213.79 sq miles. The numerous cities of New York serve as the main centers of the state. New York Map acts as an useful tool in understanding the various aspects of the state. The geographic co-ordinates mentioned in the map helps in understanding the exact location of the state on the globe. The map of New York displays the surroundings of the state including the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, the states of Vermont, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts. The water bodies bordering the state are also mentioned in the map. The physical map of New York displays the
The Profile and history of Hong Kong with important Destinations
2007-12-27 04:43:00
The Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region, as it is officially known, lies on south of Guangdong province of China, east of the Pearl River Delta and the South China Sea in the east, west and north. The political Hong Kong Map clearly defines the geographical and administrative outline of the country. The sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred to the People's Republic of China in 1997. For administrative purposes, the Hong Kong Special Administrative District if further sub-divided into 18 districts on the basis of geographic demarcations as can be seen in the maps of Hong Kong. Some of the important districts of Hong Kong are enlisted below: 1. The Central and Western district depicted in the city map of Hong Kong, which boasts of the second highest income and the third lowes
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Free view of European Country Maps and New York Maps.
2007-12-19 23:22:00
A map is a simplified depiction of a space, which highlights relations between components of that space. Most usually a map is a two-dimensional, geometrically accurate representation of a three-dimensional space. Today’s maps are very useful things for travelers, architectures, and researchers today. These maps are subset of navigational maps, which also include aeronautical and nautical charts, railroad network maps, and hiking and bicycling maps. In terms of quantity, the largest number of drawn map sheets is probably made up by local surveys, carried out by municipalities, utilities, tax assessors, emergency services providers, and other local agencies. Many national surveying projects have been carried out by the military, such as the British Ordnance Survey. Mapsofworld, th
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