MOTIONS OF EARTH
ROTATION :- Earth rotates round its axis from west to east once in twenty -four hours. This motion of earth is called rotation.
REVOLUTION :- Earth revolves round the Sun once in approximately 365 1/4 days ,that is , the period we call a year. This motion of earth round the Sun is
called revolution.
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Important Deserts of the world,Sahara,Kalahari,Gobi,Atacama, Patagonian,Namib,Takla Makan,Karakum ,Sonoran,Thar
IMPORTANT DESERTS OF THE WORLD
Name ---- Location
Sahara (Includes the Libyan and theNubian Desert) ---- N.Africa
Australian (Includes Gibson, Simpson, Victorian, Great Standy) --- Australia
Arabian (Includes Rub'al Khali & An - Nafad of S.Arabia and Dast -e-Lut & Dast -e-Kavir of Iran) ---- Arab Countries
Kalahari ---- Botswana,Africa
Gobi ---- Mongolia
Atacama --- Central Chile
Patagonian --- Argentina
Namib -- Namibia
Takla Makan --- Sinkiang, China
Karakum ---- Turkmenistan
Sonoran --- Arizona and California(USA)
Thar --- India
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Name ---- Location
Sahara (Includes the Libyan and theNubian Desert) ---- N.Africa
Australian (Includes Gibson, Simpson, Victorian, Great Standy) --- Australia
Arabian (Includes Rub'al Khali & An - Nafad of S.Arabia and Dast -e-Lut & Dast -e-Kavir of Iran) ---- Arab Countries
Kalahari ---- Botswana,Africa
Gobi ---- Mongolia
Atacama --- Central Chile
Patagonian --- Argentina
Namib -- Namibia
Takla Makan --- Sinkiang, China
Karakum ---- Turkmenistan
Sonoran --- Arizona and California(USA)
Thar --- India
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Important Boundaries of the World,Durand Line,MacMohan Line,Radcliff Line ,Maginote Line,Oder Niesse Line,Hindenberg Line,38th Parallel,49th Parallel
IMPORTANT BOUNDARIES OF THE WORLD
Name ---- Between
Durand Line --- Pakistan & Afghanistan
MacMohan Line --- India & China
Radcliff Line --- India & Pakistan
Maginote Line --- France & Germany
Oder Niesse Line --- Germany & Poland
Hindenberg Line --- Poland & Germany (at the time of I world war)
38th Parallel ---- North &South Korea
49th Parallel ---- USA & Canada
Name ---- Between
Durand Line --- Pakistan & Afghanistan
MacMohan Line --- India & China
Radcliff Line --- India & Pakistan
Maginote Line --- France & Germany
Oder Niesse Line --- Germany & Poland
Hindenberg Line --- Poland & Germany (at the time of I world war)
38th Parallel ---- North &South Korea
49th Parallel ---- USA & Canada
Famous Tribes of World,world tribes,Abhors,Afridis,Bantus,Boers, Cossacks,Eskimos,Flemings,Hamites, Khirgiz,Kurds,Magyars,Maoris,Negroes,Pygmies,Zulus
FAMOUS TRIBES OF THE WORLD
Abhors --- People of Momgolian blood living between Assam and Eastern tribes.
Afridis --- Tribes residing in the North -West Frontier(Pakistan)
Bantus --- Negroes living in the Central and South Africa
Boers --- The Dutch settlers of South Africa
Cossacks --- People living in the southern and eastern frontiers of Russia
Eskimos --- Inhabitants of Greenland and Arctic regions
Flemings --- A term used for the people of Belgium
Hamites -- - Inhabitants of North -West Africa
Khirgiz --- People living in Central Asia
Kurds --- Tribes living in Kurdistan(Iraq)
Magyars --- Inhabitants of Hungary
Maoris --- Inhabitants of New Zealand
Negroes --- Mostly found in Africa
Pygmies --- Short sized people found in Congo basin in Africa
Red Indians --- Original inhabitants of North America
Semites --- Caucasian people of ancient times
Zulus --- People of South Africa living in certain part of Natal
Abhors --- People of Momgolian blood living between Assam and Eastern tribes.
Afridis --- Tribes residing in the North -West Frontier(Pakistan)
Bantus --- Negroes living in the Central and South Africa
Boers --- The Dutch settlers of South Africa
Cossacks --- People living in the southern and eastern frontiers of Russia
Eskimos --- Inhabitants of Greenland and Arctic regions
Flemings --- A term used for the people of Belgium
Hamites -- - Inhabitants of North -West Africa
Khirgiz --- People living in Central Asia
Kurds --- Tribes living in Kurdistan(Iraq)
Magyars --- Inhabitants of Hungary
Maoris --- Inhabitants of New Zealand
Negroes --- Mostly found in Africa
Pygmies --- Short sized people found in Congo basin in Africa
Red Indians --- Original inhabitants of North America
Semites --- Caucasian people of ancient times
Zulus --- People of South Africa living in certain part of Natal
Geographical Surnames of the World,surnames,Bengal's Sorrow,Blue Mountains,City of Palaces,City of Golden Gate,China's Sorrow,Land of Cakes,Eternal Ci
GEOGRAPHICAL SURNAMES OF THE WORLD
Bengal's Sorrow ---- Damodar River
Blue Mountains ---- Nilgiri Hills
City of Sky -scrapers ---- New York
City of Seven Hills ---- Rome
City of Dreaming Spires ---- Oxford
City of Palaces ------Kolkata
City of Golden Gate ----- San Francisco
City of Magnificient Buildings ---- Washington D.C .
City of Eternal Springs --- Quito (S.America)
China's Sorrow ----- Hwang Ho
Key of the Mediterranean ---- Gibralter
Land of Cakes ---- Scotland
Land of Golden Fleece ----- Australia
Land of Maple Leaf ---- Canada
Land of Morning Calm ---- Korea
Land of Midnight Sun ------ Norway
Land of the Thousand Lakes ----- Finland
Land of the Thunderbolt ------ Bhutan
Land of White Elephant ---- Thailand
Land of Five Rivers ---- Punjab
Cockpit of Europe ---- Belgium
Dark Continent ----- Africa
Emerald Isle ---- Ireland
Eternal City --- Rome
Empire City ---- New York
Forbidden City ----- Tibet
Garden City ---- Chicago
Gate of Tears ------ Strait of Bab -el -Mandeb
Gate way of India --- Mumbai
Gift of the Nile ---- Egypt
Granite City ---- Aberdeen(Scotland)
Hermit Kingdom --- Korea
Herring Pond ---- Atlantic Ocean
Holy Land ----- Jerusalem
Island Continent ---- Australia
Island of Cloves ---- Zanzibar
Isle of Pearls --- Bahrein(Persian Gulf)
Land of Thousand ---- Laos
Elephants Land of Rising Sun ----- Japan
Loneliest Island ----- Tristan De Gunha(Mid - Atlantic)
Manchester of Japan ---- Osaka
Pillars of Hercules ---- Strait of Gibraltar
Pearls of the Antilles ---- Cuba
Playground of Europe ---- Switzerland
Quaker City ---- Philadelphia
Queen of the Adriatic --- Venice
Roof of the World -- The Pamirs,Central Asia
Rose Pink City --- Jaipur
Sugar bowl of the World --- Cuba
Venice of the North ---- Stockholm
Windy City ---- Chicago
Whiteman's Grave ---- Guinea Coast of Africa
Yellow River ---- Huang Ho(China)
Bengal's Sorrow ---- Damodar River
Blue Mountains ---- Nilgiri Hills
City of Sky -scrapers ---- New York
City of Seven Hills ---- Rome
City of Dreaming Spires ---- Oxford
City of Palaces ------Kolkata
City of Golden Gate ----- San Francisco
City of Magnificient Buildings ---- Washington D.C .
City of Eternal Springs --- Quito (S.America)
China's Sorrow ----- Hwang Ho
Key of the Mediterranean ---- Gibralter
Land of Cakes ---- Scotland
Land of Golden Fleece ----- Australia
Land of Maple Leaf ---- Canada
Land of Morning Calm ---- Korea
Land of Midnight Sun ------ Norway
Land of the Thousand Lakes ----- Finland
Land of the Thunderbolt ------ Bhutan
Land of White Elephant ---- Thailand
Land of Five Rivers ---- Punjab
Cockpit of Europe ---- Belgium
Dark Continent ----- Africa
Emerald Isle ---- Ireland
Eternal City --- Rome
Empire City ---- New York
Forbidden City ----- Tibet
Garden City ---- Chicago
Gate of Tears ------ Strait of Bab -el -Mandeb
Gate way of India --- Mumbai
Gift of the Nile ---- Egypt
Granite City ---- Aberdeen(Scotland)
Hermit Kingdom --- Korea
Herring Pond ---- Atlantic Ocean
Holy Land ----- Jerusalem
Island Continent ---- Australia
Island of Cloves ---- Zanzibar
Isle of Pearls --- Bahrein(Persian Gulf)
Land of Thousand ---- Laos
Elephants Land of Rising Sun ----- Japan
Loneliest Island ----- Tristan De Gunha(Mid - Atlantic)
Manchester of Japan ---- Osaka
Pillars of Hercules ---- Strait of Gibraltar
Pearls of the Antilles ---- Cuba
Playground of Europe ---- Switzerland
Quaker City ---- Philadelphia
Queen of the Adriatic --- Venice
Roof of the World -- The Pamirs,Central Asia
Rose Pink City --- Jaipur
Sugar bowl of the World --- Cuba
Venice of the North ---- Stockholm
Windy City ---- Chicago
Whiteman's Grave ---- Guinea Coast of Africa
Yellow River ---- Huang Ho(China)
Important Cities on River Banks, River Banks,Adelaide,Torrens,Amsterdam, Amsel,Alexandria,Nile,Baghdad,Tigris, Belgrade,Danube,Berlin,Spree,Bonn,Rhine
IMPORTANT CITIES ON RIVER BANKS
City --- Country --- River
Adelaide --- Australia ---- Torrens
Amsterdam --- Netherlands --- Amsel
Alexandria --- Egypt ---- Nile
Basra --- Iraq --- Eupharates and Tigris
Baghdad --- Iraq --- Tigris
Belgrade --- Yugoslavea ---- Danube
Berlin --- Germany --- Spree
Bonn --- Germany --- Rhine
Budapest --- Hungary --- Danube
Cairo -- Egypt --- Nile
Cologne --- Germany --- Rhine
Hamburg --- Germany ----- Elbe
Kabul --- Afghanistan --- Kabul
Karachi --- Pakistan ---- Indus
Khartoum --- Sudan --- Confluence of Blue & White Nile
Lahore --- Pakistan --- Ravi
Liverpool --- England --- Messey
London --- England --- Thames
Moscow --- Russia ---- Moskva
Montreal --- Canada --- St . Lawrence
Nanking --- China ---- Yang- tse- kiang
New Orlens --- U.S.A --- Mississipi
New York --- U.S.A --- Hudson
Ottawa --- Canada --- Ottawa
Paris --- France --- Seine
Perth --- Australia --- Swan
Quebec --- Canada ---- St.Lawrence
Rome --- Italy --- Tiber
Stalingrad --- Russia --- Volga
Shanghai --- China --- Yang-tse-kiang
Sidny ---- Australia ---- Darling
Saint Luis --- U.S.A --- Mississippi
Tokyo ---- Japan --- Arakava
Vienna --- Australia ---- Danube
Warsaw --- Poland --- Vistula
Washington D. C --- U.S.A. --- Potomac
Yangoon ---- Myanmar ---- Irrawaddy
City --- Country --- River
Adelaide --- Australia ---- Torrens
Amsterdam --- Netherlands --- Amsel
Alexandria --- Egypt ---- Nile
Basra --- Iraq --- Eupharates and Tigris
Baghdad --- Iraq --- Tigris
Belgrade --- Yugoslavea ---- Danube
Berlin --- Germany --- Spree
Bonn --- Germany --- Rhine
Budapest --- Hungary --- Danube
Cairo -- Egypt --- Nile
Cologne --- Germany --- Rhine
Hamburg --- Germany ----- Elbe
Kabul --- Afghanistan --- Kabul
Karachi --- Pakistan ---- Indus
Khartoum --- Sudan --- Confluence of Blue & White Nile
Lahore --- Pakistan --- Ravi
Liverpool --- England --- Messey
London --- England --- Thames
Moscow --- Russia ---- Moskva
Montreal --- Canada --- St . Lawrence
Nanking --- China ---- Yang- tse- kiang
New Orlens --- U.S.A --- Mississipi
New York --- U.S.A --- Hudson
Ottawa --- Canada --- Ottawa
Paris --- France --- Seine
Perth --- Australia --- Swan
Quebec --- Canada ---- St.Lawrence
Rome --- Italy --- Tiber
Stalingrad --- Russia --- Volga
Shanghai --- China --- Yang-tse-kiang
Sidny ---- Australia ---- Darling
Saint Luis --- U.S.A --- Mississippi
Tokyo ---- Japan --- Arakava
Vienna --- Australia ---- Danube
Warsaw --- Poland --- Vistula
Washington D. C --- U.S.A. --- Potomac
Yangoon ---- Myanmar ---- Irrawaddy
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Major Mountain Ranges of the world,Range,Location,Andes,Himalayas,Karakoram, Hidukush,Rockies,Great Dividing Range,Atlas,Western Ghat,Caucasus,Alaska
MAJOR MOUNTAIN RANGES OF THE WORLD
Range --- Location
Andes --- South America
Himalayas-Karakoram - Hidukush --- South Central Asia
Rockies --- North America
Great Dividing Range --- East Australia
Atlas ---- North West Africa
Western Ghat --- Western India
Caucasus --- Europe
Alaska --- USA
Alps --- Europe
Range --- Location
Andes --- South America
Himalayas-Karakoram - Hidukush --- South Central Asia
Rockies --- North America
Great Dividing Range --- East Australia
Atlas ---- North West Africa
Western Ghat --- Western India
Caucasus --- Europe
Alaska --- USA
Alps --- Europe
Major Mountain Peaks of the World, Mountain peaks Location,Everest,Godwin Austin,Kanchanjanga,Maikal,Nanga Parbat,Annapurna,Nandadevi
MAJOR MOUNTAIN PEAKS OF THE WORLD
Mountain peaks --- Location
Everest --- Nepal
K2 (Godwin Austin) --- India
Kanchanjanga --- India
Maikal --- Nepal - China
Nanga Parbat --- India
Annapurna ---- Nepal
Nandadevi --- India
Mountain peaks --- Location
Everest --- Nepal
K2 (Godwin Austin) --- India
Kanchanjanga --- India
Maikal --- Nepal - China
Nanga Parbat --- India
Annapurna ---- Nepal
Nandadevi --- India
Oceans of the World,Pacific Ocean,Atlantic Ocean,Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
OCEANS OF THE WORLD
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Continents of the World,Asia,Africa,North America,South America,Antarctica,Europe,Australia
CONTINENTS OF THE WORLD
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
Antarctica
Europe
Australia
Major Lake of World,Largest Lake,Caspian Sea,Highest lake,Lake Titicaca,Deepest lake,Lake Baikal,India's largest lake,Chilka lake,fresh water,saline
MAJOR LAKE OF WORLD
Largest Lake --- Caspian Sea
Largest saline water lake --- Caspian Sea
Largest fresh water lake --- Lake superior
Highest lake --- Lake Titicaca
Deepest lake --- Lake Baikal
India's largest lake --- Chilka lake
Largest Lake --- Caspian Sea
Largest saline water lake --- Caspian Sea
Largest fresh water lake --- Lake superior
Highest lake --- Lake Titicaca
Deepest lake --- Lake Baikal
India's largest lake --- Chilka lake
Major Rivers of the World,Rivers, Origin,Falls in,Nile,Amazon,Mississippi Missouri,Yangtze,Ob,Huang Ho,Yenisei,Congo, Niger,Mekong,Volga,Indus
MAJOR RIVERS OF THE WORLD
Rivers ----- Origin -----Falls in
Nile ----- Victoria lake --- Mediterranean Sea
Amazon ----Andes (Peru) --- Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi Missouri ---Itaska lake (USA) ------ Gulf of Mexico
Yangtze --- Tibetan Kiang --- China Sea
Ob --- Attai Mts.,Russia --- Gulf of Ob
Huang Ho --- Kunlun Mts. ---- Gulf of Chibli
Yenisei --- Tannu Ola Mts. ---- Arctic Ocean
Congo --- Lualaba &Luapula rivers ----- Atlantic Ocean
Niger ---- Guinea --- Gulf of Guinea
Mekong ---- Tibetan highlands ---South China Sea
Volga --- Voldai Plateau, Russia ---- Caspian Sea
St . Lawrence ---- Lake Ontario --- Gulf of St. Lawrence
Indus --- Near lake Mansarovar --------Arabian Sea
Brahmputra --- Lake Mansarovar --- Bay of Bengal
Rivers ----- Origin -----Falls in
Nile ----- Victoria lake --- Mediterranean Sea
Amazon ----Andes (Peru) --- Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi Missouri ---Itaska lake (USA) ------ Gulf of Mexico
Yangtze --- Tibetan Kiang --- China Sea
Ob --- Attai Mts.,Russia --- Gulf of Ob
Huang Ho --- Kunlun Mts. ---- Gulf of Chibli
Yenisei --- Tannu Ola Mts. ---- Arctic Ocean
Congo --- Lualaba &Luapula rivers ----- Atlantic Ocean
Niger ---- Guinea --- Gulf of Guinea
Mekong ---- Tibetan highlands ---South China Sea
Volga --- Voldai Plateau, Russia ---- Caspian Sea
St . Lawrence ---- Lake Ontario --- Gulf of St. Lawrence
Indus --- Near lake Mansarovar --------Arabian Sea
Brahmputra --- Lake Mansarovar --- Bay of Bengal
SOLAR FAMILY,Solar Family Members,Mercury,Venus,Earth, Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus, Neptune,Pluto
SOLAR FAMILY
Members
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Members
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Pluto
Solar System,Biggest Planet,Smallest,Nearest Planet to Sun,Earth,Brightest Planet,Hottest Planet,Coldest Planet,Red Planet,Biggest Satellite,Blue Plan
SOLAR SYSTEM
Biggest Planet -- Jupiter
Smallest Planet -- Pluto
Nearest Planet to Sun -- Mercury
Farthest Planet from Sun -- Pluto
Nearest Planet to Earth -- Venus
Brightest Planet -- Venus
Hottest Planet -- Venus
Coldest Planet -- Pluto
Red Planet -- Mars
Biggest Satellite -- Ganymede
Smallest Satellite -- Deimos
Blue Planet -- Earth
Morning Star - Venus
Evening Star -- Venus
Planet with a Red Spot -- Jupiter
Brightest Planet outside Solar System -- Sirius(Dog Star)
Closest Star of Solar System -- Proxima Centauri
Fastest rotation in Solar System -- Jupiter
Slowest rotation in Solar System -- Venus
Fastest revolution in Solar System -- Mercury
Slowest revolution in Solar System --- Pluto
Biggest Planet -- Jupiter
Smallest Planet -- Pluto
Nearest Planet to Sun -- Mercury
Farthest Planet from Sun -- Pluto
Nearest Planet to Earth -- Venus
Brightest Planet -- Venus
Hottest Planet -- Venus
Coldest Planet -- Pluto
Red Planet -- Mars
Biggest Satellite -- Ganymede
Smallest Satellite -- Deimos
Blue Planet -- Earth
Morning Star - Venus
Evening Star -- Venus
Planet with a Red Spot -- Jupiter
Brightest Planet outside Solar System -- Sirius(Dog Star)
Closest Star of Solar System -- Proxima Centauri
Fastest rotation in Solar System -- Jupiter
Slowest rotation in Solar System -- Venus
Fastest revolution in Solar System -- Mercury
Slowest revolution in Solar System --- Pluto
National / International Year,International Peace Year,SAARC HABITAT Year, International Year of the Family,International Poverty Eradication Year
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL YEAR
1986 -- International Peace Year
1987 --- International Homeless Year
1991 -- SAARC HABITAT Year
1992 - SAARC Environment Year ;International Space Year
1993 -- International Year of the Indigenous People ;SAARC Disabled Year
1994 -- International Year of the Family
1995 -- International Tolerance Year
1996 -- International Poverty Eradication Year
1998 -- International Year of Ocean(UNO)
1999 -- International Year of Old Age(UNO)
2001 -- Year of Woman Empowerment(Govt. of India)
2002 -- International Year of Mountain(byFAO)
2003 -- International Fresh Water Year
1986 -- International Peace Year
1987 --- International Homeless Year
1991 -- SAARC HABITAT Year
1992 - SAARC Environment Year ;International Space Year
1993 -- International Year of the Indigenous People ;SAARC Disabled Year
1994 -- International Year of the Family
1995 -- International Tolerance Year
1996 -- International Poverty Eradication Year
1998 -- International Year of Ocean(UNO)
1999 -- International Year of Old Age(UNO)
2001 -- Year of Woman Empowerment(Govt. of India)
2002 -- International Year of Mountain(byFAO)
2003 -- International Fresh Water Year
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