Fleet Street: A street in London running from Temple Bar eastwards to Ludgate Circus. It is named after the River Fleet. The area (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 (USA)Continue Reading
Eiffel Tower: in Paris (France) 300 m high and built at a cost of £ 200,000. It is now being used as a Meteorological Wireless Station. El-Alamin: Egypt; scene of great Allied victory in Second World War. Elba, St: an island in the Mediterranean Sea. Napoleon was exiled for theContinue Reading
Dardanelles: is a Strait between Europe and Turkey in the Black Sea. Detroit: fourth largest city in USA, known as the city of motor cars. Downing Street: No. 10 Downing Street is the official residence of the Prime Minister of England in London. Dundee: centre of linen and jute manufactureContinue Reading
Cairo: capital of Egypt. Caldor Hall: Caldor Hall, named after the world famed American sculptor, Alexander Stirling Caldor, is a famous Art Gallery in Philadelphia (USA). The sculptural productions of Alexander Caldor in addition to those of other famous artists have found a befitting abode in Caldor Hall. Canberra: capitalContinue Reading
Abadan: (Iran); oil fields. Aberdeen: Known as Granite City is famous for Britain’s largest granite-exporting industry. It is in Scotland. Abu Simbal: (Egypt) famous ancient temple cut out of rock by Rameses II. Al-Aqsa: is a mosque in Jerusalem said to be the third holiest to the Muslims after MeccaContinue Reading
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