Capital Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte 6°54′N 79°54′E Largest city Colombo Official language(s) Sinhala Tamil Demonym Sri Lankan Government Unitary republic Democratic Socialist Semi-presidential system – President Mahinda Rajapaksa – Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne – Speaker of the House Chamal Rajapaksa – Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake Legislature Parliament Independence fromContinue Reading
Bechuanaland : Botswana Japan : Nippon Burma : Myanmar North : Borneo Sabah Ceylon : Sri Lanka Kampuchea : Cambodia Dutch Guiana : Surinam Rhodesia : Zimbabwe Formosa : Taiwan Siam : Thailand India : Bharat South-West Africa ” NamibiaContinue Reading
Aluminium :USA, France & India Copper Ore : CIS, U.S.A. Asbestos : Canada, Zimbabwe Crude Oil :” CIS, Saudi Arabia Bauxite Australia, Guinea Diamonds : CIS, Zaire Chromium : Zimbabwe, India Gold :South Africa, South America, Coal : U.S.A., England, Russia and Australia Germany Graphite Ore : CIS, BrazilContinue Reading
Durand Line Pakistan and Afghanistan S iegfried Line Germany and France. Hindenburg Line Germany and Poland. 17th Parallel North and South Vietnam Mac Mohan Line India and China 24th Parallel India and Pakistan Maginot Line France and Germany. Oder Neisse Line East Germany and Poland. 38th Parallel North and SouthContinue Reading
AFGHANISTAN Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 5/50-F Shantipath Chanakyapuri New Delhi-110021 Telephone: +91-11-26883602,24100412,24103331 ALGERIA Embassy of the People s Democratic Republic of Algeria E-120, First floor, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021 Telephone: +91-11-26146706,26147036 Fax: +91-11-26147033 Telex: 031-72373 DZND ANGOLA Embassy of the Republic of Angola 5 Poorvi Marg,Continue Reading
The Republic of South Sudan became the world’s 193rd nation yesterday, with its president saying that after 50 years of rebellion against the Muslim north it’s time to fight poverty, corruption and internal strife. South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a country in East Africa. Its capitalContinue Reading
Interesting Facts about India India never invaded any country in her last 100000 years of history. When many cultures were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley (Indus Valley Civilization) The name ‘India’ is derived from the River Indus, the valleys aroundContinue Reading
London is made up of two ancient cities which are now joined together. They are: the City of London, know simply as ‘the City‘ which is the business and financial heart of the United Kingdom. It is also known as the Square Mile (2.59 sq km/1 sq mi). It wasContinue Reading
National Flag of Scotland is called the Saltire and is shows a X shaped cross. The other name of this Flag is Saint Andrew’s Cross. The origin of the design of the Flag goes back to the Christian apostle and martyr Saint Andrew who is the patron saint of ScotlandContinue Reading
This table provides figures about the 50 most populous nations on Earth, from China to Romania. Rank Country Population 1. China 1,321,851,888 2. India 1,129,866,154 3. United States 301,139,947 4. Indonesia 234,693,997 5. Brazil 190,010,647 6. Pakistan 169,270,617 7. Bangladesh 150,448,339 8. Russia 141,377,752 9. Nigeria 135,031,164 10. Japan 127,467,972Continue Reading
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