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Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone - The best countries in Africa
Total area: 71,740 km2 Population: 6.2 million (2010 estimate) Density: 79.4/km2 Currency: Leone (SLL) Official language(s): English Capital: Freetown Government: Constitutional republic Internet TLD: .sl Calling code: 232 Sierra Leone is a country situated in western Africa and shares borders to the north with Guinea, to the south-ea...
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Harbour Centre
Harbour Centre - The most popular places in Vancouver, Canada
Harbour Centre in Vancouver is a wonderful skyscraper in the city with 28 stories of about 146 meters height. The construction of the building was completed in 1977 by WZMH who had founded many other spectacular buildings. The Harbour Centre can be easily seen from a long distance, being the highest building in Vancouver, due to its ornamental pylon, that represents the Seattle Space Needle, measuring 100 foot. The most visited ...
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VanDusen Botanical Garden
VanDusen Botanical Garden - The most popular places in Vancouver, Canada
VanDusen Botanical Garden is a very attractive destination in the city of Vancouver, situated very close to Downtown of the city. It situated on a land that in 1960 belonged to Canadian Pacific Railway, and was a gulf club. In 1970 a group of citizens decided to develop the space and to transform it in a botanical garden. In 1975 it was opening to the public as a very beautiful botanical garden, named VanDusen, in the honor of the W.J Vandusen, who sponsored the project. It ...
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Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Art Gallery - The most popular places in Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver Art Gallery is famous for historic and contemporary art, imressioning everybody for its gorgeous collections of Canadian art. The building was founded in 1911 as a courthouse. In 1983 its became a local Museum of Art. it was designed by a famous architect, Francis Rattenbury, decorated in a neoclassical style.The gallery holds over 9,000 pieces of art, including a significant collection of paintings and works made on paper, some of it belonging to Emily Carr. The g...
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Socotra Islands archipelago
Socotra Islands archipelago - The most isolated places in the world
The Socotra Islands is part of the Indian Ocean islets and the nearly places are Somalia, Aden, Yemen. Socatra Island represents an archipelago divided in four small islands. It is supposed that the Socotra Island archipelago appeared from a rupture from the African continent. Socotra is part of the Republic of Yemen. The Socotra Archipelago is parted in 2 administrative areas, Hadibo and Qalansiya. The two areas are controled by the administration of the Gov...
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Marine Building
Marine Building - The most popular places in Vancouver, Canada
Marine Building is a gorgeous skyscraper in British Columbia, Vancouver, very famous for its Art-Deco style. The designer of this huge building is J.W Hobbs, originally from Toronto, who decided that Vancouver need a skyscraper, because the city was a very important port, after was open the Panama Canal in 1914. It is situated on the Burrad Street with a great view on Vancouver harbour , that soon became a very important port there. The imposant building ha...
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La Rinconada, Peru
La Rinconada, Peru - The most isolated places in the world
There are places in the world which are situated far away from the modern world, technology, communication systems and social policies which are mentaining the present civilization in a balanced state. For the most isolated places in the world, there are characteristic some basic activities, hobbies or distinctive entertainment which keep their unusual lifestyle. One of the most solitary and isolated places in the world is the Peruvian location, La Rinconada town...
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Stanley Park
Stanley Park - The most popular places in Vancouver, Canada
One of the greatest attraction in Vancouver and a very beautiful urban park in the world is Stanley Park. It is situated at 10 minutes from the business district being a perfect place for relax and recreation activities for those who live in its proximity. Inititaly it was the place for the marine base in the Royal Navy, named after the Lord Stanley, the Canadian Governor who decided to design this park on a 1000 acres territory in 1888. The park offers a great view over the...
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Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth Park - The most popular places in Vancouver, Canada
Queen Elizabeth Park is a national treasure for Vancouver, an unique landmark that attracts thousands of visitors. The park started its life as a basalt quarry and for many years was the main source of foundation rock for Vancouver’s roads. In 1911 the quarry was closed and the area was like a huge dead landscape. Only the children were playing here on the hills, in the caves surrounded anyway by a beautiful nature with blackberries and brush, looking more as a w...
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Seychelles
Seychelles - The best countries in Africa
Total area: 451 km2 Population: 84,000 (2009 estimate) Density: 186.2/km2 Currency: Seychellois rupee (SCR) Official language(s): French, English Capital: Victoria Government: Republic Internet TLD: .sc Calling code: 248 Seychelles is an island country comprising 115 islands in the Indian Ocean and it is neighbored by Mauritius and R&...
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Waterfront Station
Waterfront Station - The most popular places in Vancouver, Canada
Waterfront Station is the main railway station for Vancouver. The station was opened to public in 1914 ,and was constructed by the Canadian Pacific Railway, as the western terminal for trains which came from Toronto or Montreal. It is designed in a neo –classic style, and during the time it suffered a lot of changes, because in 1970 the Canadian Pacific Railway took its trains to another terminal station and there were included a variety of public transportations, for ...
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Senegal
Senegal - The best countries in Africa
Total area: 196,723 km2 Population: 13,711,597 (2009 estimate) Density: 69.7/km2 Currency: CFA franc (XOF) Official language(s): French Capital: Dakar Government: Semi-presidential republic Internet TLD: .sn Calling code: 221 Senegal is one of the main tourist destinations in West Africa. It is also the most democratic state...
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Canada Place
Canada Place - The most popular places in Vancouver, Canada
Canada Place is a magnificent landmark in Vancouver, firstly was the space dedicated to the Expo ’86, a World’s Fair gala, but the the officials from Vancouver realized that the city’s harbor is a realy goregeous area so desided to make the Canada Place a spectacular and unique area for attracting the international festivities. Now Canada Place is an important destination in Vancouver being the Vancouver’s World Trade Center and is the first IMAX 3D T...
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Rwanda
Rwanda - The best countries in Africa
Total area: 26,338 km2 Population: 11,055,976 (July 2010 estimate) Density: 419.8/km2 Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF) Official language(s): Kinyarwanda, French, English Capital: Kigali Government: Republic Internet TLD: .rw Calling code: 250 Rwanda is a country situated in central-eastern Africa and shares borders with the Democratic Re...
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Alert complex, Canada
Alert complex, Canada - The most isolated places in the world
There are places in the world which can’t be reached and populated because of its relief, weather, geographical position, but can be used in scientific researches, investigations and other useful objectives. Such a place is the Alert location, located at the end Ellesmere Island, Canada, placed 1.000 miles to the North Pole. The nearest points to the Alert resort are Cape Sheridan, Lincoln Sea. The Alert region is serving as a military and laboratory resort ...
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Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo - The best countries in Africa
Total area: 342,000 km2 Population: 3,686,000 (2009 estimate) Density: 10.8/km2 Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF) Official language: French Capital: Brazzaville Government: Republic Internet TLD: .cg Calling code: 242 Republic of Congo is a country situated in Central Africa and shares borders with the Central African Republic...
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Nigeria
Nigeria - The best countries in Africa
Total area: 923,768 km2 Population: 152,217,341 (2010 estimate) Density: 164.8/km2 Currency: Naira (₦) Official language: English Capital: Abuja Government: Presidential Federal republic Internet TLD: .ng Calling code: +234 Nigeria is a country situated in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea and is bordered by Niger to the north, the Re...
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Niger
Niger - The best countries in Africa
Total area: 1,267,000 km2 Population: 15,306,252 (2009 estimate) Density: 12.1/km2 Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF) Official language(s): French, Hausa, Fulfulde, Gulmancema, Kanuri, Zarma, Tamasheq Capital: Niamey Government: Military Junta Internet TLD: .ne Calling code: 227 Niger is a country situated in Western Africa and sh...
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The Menji Sanriku earthquake in June, 1896
The Menji Sanriku earthquake in June, 1896 - The consequences of earthquakes in Japan cities
Japan is one of the most active seismic regions, where take place more than 20 % from the most terrible earthquakes in the world. The quakes with strong magnitude can promote tsunami, with high destroying waves. In June, 1896 took place the Menji Sanriku quake with the power of 7.2, that led to an enormous tsunami. The consequnces were terrible and the main lost was about 22.000 victims, and injured people. The origin of the quake was set at the Japan...
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Sanriku earthquake in March 2, 1933
Sanriku earthquake in March 2, 1933 - The consequences of earthquakes in Japan cities
In 1933, Japan was shacked by a strong earthquake, with a 8.5 Richter power. The Sanriku region was the most affected area in Japan. The earthquake from March 2, 1933, led to many damages and 3000 victims. The people remained with no homes, security and protection. The strong power of the earthquake caused a tsunami with almost 30 m height. After the quake’s shack, there continued almost 50 convulsions between 5 and 7 magni...
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The Kanto Earthquake in September 1, 1923
The Kanto Earthquake in September 1, 1923 - The consequences of earthquakes in Japan cities
In September 1923 in Kanto area in Japan, ocurred a dramatic earthquake with the power of 7.9 and 8.3. The Tokyo and Yokohama cities were also affected. In the next days, these cities suffered 1.500 more shakes. There were ruined almost all buildings and houses, which caused enourmous fires. The fires couldn’t been stopped becouse the infrastrucrure was totally damaged. This earthquake is considered one of the most destroying, becouse caused a...
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Mozambique
Mozambique - The best countries in Africa
Total area: 801,590 km2 Population: 22,894,000 (2009 estimate) Density: 28.7/km2 Currency: Mozambican metical (Mtn) Official language(s): Portuguese Capital: Maputo Government: Presidential republic Internet TLD: .mz Calling code: 258 Mozambique is a country situated in southeastern Africa and shares borders with Zimbabwe to the west,...
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Ferry Building
Ferry Building - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
A very famous masterpiece in San Francisco, Ferry Building has more than 100 years. This building is terminal point for all ferries that travel through San Francisco. On the top of the building it is a clock tower which can be seen and hear from a long distance. Ferry Building was the end point for those people who have worked in San Francisco but lived in East Bay. The designer of the building was Page Brown, who has built this huge piece of art of 201 meters le...
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Fukui earthquake in June 28, 1948
Fukui earthquake in June 28, 1948 - The consequences of earthquakes in Japan cities
The Fukui earthquake took place in 1948, in the Fukui prefecture in Japan. The earthquake struck on June 28, 1948 with a magnitude of 6.0 which is now about 7.1. The strongest shake was in the city of Fukui. The earthquake effects and results were enormous and had affected in a major way the people’s lives. The earthquake caused a depth of 10 kilometers to the north over 18 kilometers in about 10 seconds. Because of the low density of the soil in the area tr...
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Namibia
Namibia - The best countries in Africa
Total area: 825,418 km2 Population: 2,108,665 (2009 estimate) Density: 2.5/km2 Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD) Official language: English Capital: Windhoek Government: Republic Internet TLD: .na Calling code: +264 Located in southern Africa on the Atlantic shore, Namibia is bordered by Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the e...
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Kobe earthquake on January 17, 1995
Kobe earthquake on January 17, 1995 - The consequences of earthquakes in Japan cities
Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and one of Japan's largest cities. The town is situated between the sea and the Rokko mountain. Kobe is also known as one of Japan's most attractive cities. In 1995, Kobe was affected by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which took over 5000 people and ruined hundred of homes and constructions. Today the city is completely reconstructed and no traces of the terrible event can be seen here. This earthquake occurred as a res...
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The Palace of Fine Arts
The Palace of Fine Arts - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
San Francisco’s Palace of Arts is an exceptional monument that was built as a exhibiton dedicated to Panama Canal that was completed. It was designed by the architect Bernard R.Maybeck, who choose a 3 acre area for the palace construction. The area is surrounded by a lagoon that served to reflect the beauty of the building that supposed to appear. The architecture is inspired from the Greek and Roman architecture and give a specific look to the palace. ...
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Earthquake on March 11, 2011
Earthquake on March 11, 2011 - The consequences of earthquakes in Japan cities
An earthquake measuring 9.0 occurred in Japan, on east coast of Honshu Island, on March 11, followed by numerous aftershocks. The epicenter was located in 373 km north-east of Tokyo, its center lies at a depth of 24 kilometers. The hypocenter was formed at a depth of 24 km in the Pacific Ocean. It caused a tsunami height of more than ten meters. This is the strongest earthquake in the history of Japan and the sixth in force in the history of seismic observations. ...
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TransAmerica Pyramid
TransAmerica Pyramid - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
TransAmerica Pyramid is the tallest skyscraper in San Francisco. When the ideea of building such a landmark was given many citizens didn’t agree because San Francisco is more in a Victorian style not for skyscrapers. The architect William L.Pereira thought that the pyramid shape would be perfect for a skyscraper, and during the time this will become an architectural sculpture. Its construction started in 1969 and took 3 years to complete it, it has a height of 260 mete...
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Union Square
Union Square - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
Union Square is the third largest shopping area in United States. Union Square was opened to public in 1849 and it is a green and peaceful spot for those busy people who need to relax. This area was a residential one and the square had a lot of Victorian mansions that made the place exceptional. There were built several hotels and warehouses, but after the earthquake were made some renovations in the area, starting with restaurants and cafes that were constructed there, w...
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The Coit Tower
The Coit Tower - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
The famous monument dedicated to San Francisco Fireman , Coit Tower was built in 1933. It has 64 metres high and is located in the Telegraph Hill, San Francisco’s neighborhood. The tower was built on the request of the Lillie Hitchcock Coit, who was known for helping the local firemen. After her death she left a third part from her estate for making the city that “she loved” exceptional. As a result of the support that she gave the Coit To...
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Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
Golden Gate Park is the largest park in San Francisco covering 411 hectares. Its history start back in 1870 when William Hammond Hall was going to design the park. So he created a really attractive park with lakes, meadows and roads, then he designed a barrier to protect the park form the sea and planted thousands of trees that give a natural beauty to the park. Today it offers a great spot for run or for jogging, there also are golf spots. ...
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Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
Fisherman’s Wharf is a great touristic destination, in a neighborhood in San Francisco. It is a great area where you can find seafood restaurants , museums, submarine and a lot of attractive places that you should visit. During the time here was the ideal area for fishermen to show their catch for that day. The boats and the area has suffered many changes but the Fisherman’s Wharf still remains the heart of the fishing industry. From its old times the area was...
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge - The most wonderful places to visit in San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge is a splendid masterpiece in San Francisco dating since 1937. The construction of this colossal bridge started in 1933 and was designed by Joseph Strauss, and now connects San Francisco with the Pacific Ocean. It was very hard to belive that such a big bridge will appear, but with hope and hard work the bridge was constructed. It took about 4 years to complete and there worked thousands of workers, and were spent 35 million dollars. On May 27 the sp...
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