The nile is the largest river of Africa as well as the world. Where as Caspian sea is considered as the largest salt water lake of the world. [Read more...]
The Longest Or Biggest Glaciers Of Pakistan
December 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The list of top largest or longest or biggest glaciers of Pakistan are given below with Siachen as the longest and most popular and famous natural assets of Pakistan. The height of these glaciers is also mentioned in feet. The highest glaciers of Pakistan is Siachin with the height of 17,000 ft to 20,000 ft. This glacier is a disputed one between Pakistan and India. [Read more...]
Largest Or Biggest Bay On The Earth, Of The World Or North America
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Hudson Bay is the largest bay in the world. It is the planet’s biggest bay situated in Canada (North America). The maximum length of hudson bay is 1,370 km or 851.28 miles while maximum width is 1,050 km or 652.44 miles. Arctic Ocean is the water body which contains this bay.
List of Names of 7 Seven Continents of the World
December 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
There are 7 seven continents of this planet earth. These continents only cover 1/3 rd area of the our world. 2/3rd part of this beautiful planet is covered with water. These continents are arranged according to their area in kilometers respectively. Also the population and number of countries are given. [Read more...]
Famous Walls Of The World
September 6, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Famous Walls of the world, are either boundries or of historical importance. Among all the famous walls of the world, The Great Wall Of China is the most popular in the world because of its uniqueness and visibility from the moon. Other famous walls are Hadrian’s Wall and The Western Wall of Jeruselum. [Read more...]
Top Ten 10 Highest Or Tallest Mountains Peaks Of The World, Earth
September 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A mountain is a land form that rises high above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. Generally, mountains are higher than hills. The height of a mountain is more than 600 meters and those landforms which are less higher than 600 meters are called hills. Almost 24% of the area of Earth is covered with mountains. The largest mountain range in the world in Himalaya which is situated in Asia. Other mountain ranges are present in Europe, North America, South America, Australia and Africa. The science of mountains is called Orography. [Read more...]
Taj Mahal The Indian Wonder Of The World
September 3, 2009 By Leave a Comment
- Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, that was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal (also “the Taj”) is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage. “While the white domed marble and tile mausoleum is most familiar, Taj Mahal is an integrated symmetric complex of structures that was completed around 1648. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer of the Taj Mahal.
The Great Wall Of China, Chinese Wonder Of The World
September 3, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Great Wall of China
“The Great Wall Of China” in old chinese it is called Chángchéng; literally “Long wall”). Out of many walls built in those days this is the most famous one. It was built in 200 B.C by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. The long wall of 10,000 Li is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the rule of successive dynasties. The Great Wall stretches over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia, but stretches to over 6,700 km (4,160 miles) in total.
Visibility From Space
The Great Wall of China as seen in a false-color radar image from the Space Shuttle, taken in April 1994 Visibility from the moon Ripley’s Believe It or Not! cartoon from May 1932 claimed that the wall is “The mightiest work of man, the only one that would be visible to the human eye from the moon”.
