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Monday, 8 September 2014

Geography of the World [Monuments-Rivers-Oceans-Continents-Countries-Peaks]


Geography of the World

MAJOR RIVER PROJECTS
1.      Bhakra Nangal Project             -           Satluj
2.      Damodar Valley Project           -           Damodar
3.      Farakka Barrage Project          -           Ganga
4.      Hirakud Dam Project               -           Mahanadi
5.      Hagarjunsagar Project              -           Krishna
6.      Tehri Dam Project                    -           Bhagirathi

MONUMENTS / HISTORICAL SITES
1.      Ajanta Caves               -           Aurangabad
2.      Anand Bhawan            -           Allahabad
3.      Buland Darwaza          -           Fatehpur Sikri (Agra)
4.      Char Minar                  -           Hyderabad
5.      Dilwara Temples          -           Mount Abu
6.      Elephanta Caves          -           Mumbai
7.      Ellora Temples             -           Aurangabad
8.      Gol Gumbaz                 -           Bijapur
9.      Golden Temple            -           Amritsar
10.  Jama Masjid                -           Delhi
11.  Kanyakumari               -           Tamil Nadu
12.  Khajuraho                   -           Bhopal
13.  Meenakshi Temple      -           Madurai
14.  Sabarmati                    -           Ahmedabad
15.  Sanchi Stupa               -           Madhya Pradesh
16.  Shantiniketan               -           Kolkata
17.  Sarnath                       -           Varanashi
18.  Victoria Memorial       -           Kolkata

CONTINENTS OF THE WORLD
1.      Africa                          -           30 Mn. Sq km
2.      Antarctica                    -           13.2
3.      Asia                             -           44.5
4.      Australia/ Oceania        -           7.7
5.      Europe                         -           9.9
6.      North America             -           24.2
7.      South America             -           17.8

OCEANS OF THE WORLD
1.      Pacific             -           155 Mn. Sq km
2.      Atlantic            -           76.7
3.      Indian              -           68.55
4.      Southern          -           20.32
5.      Arctic               -           14.05

The 10 Largest Countries of the World
1.      Russia              -           17.09 Mn. Sq km-        Europe
2.      Canada            -           9.97                 -           North America
3.      China               -           9.64                 -           Asia
4.      USA                 -           9.62                 -           North AmericA
5.      Brazil               -           8.51                 -           South America
6.      Australia          -           7.74                 -           Australia
7.      India                -           3.16                 -           Asia
8.      Argentina         -           2.78                 -           South America
9.      Kazakhstan      -           2.72                 -           Asia
10.  Sudan              -           2.50                 -           Africa

The 10 Smallest Countries of the World
1.      Vatican City     -           0.44 Sq km      -           Europe
2.      Monaco           -           1.95                 -           Europe
3.      Nauru              -           21.2                 -           Oceania
4.      Tuvalu             -           26                    -           Oceania
5.      San Marino      -           61                    -           Europe
6.      Liechtenstein   -           160                  -           Europe
7.      Marshall Islands-         181                  -           Oceania
8.      St. Kitts & Nevis-         261                  -           North America
9.      Maldives          -           298                  -           Asia
10.  Malta               -           316                  -           Europe

The 10 PEAKS of the World
1.      Everest                         -           8848 Meters in height
2.      K2 (Godwin Austen)   -           8611
3.      Kanchenjunga              -           8598
4.      Lhotse                          -           8511
5.      Yalung Kang                -           8502
6.      Makalu                        -           8481
7.      Dhaulagiri                    -           8172
8.      Mansalu                       -           8156
9.      Cho Oyu                      -           8153
10.  Nanga Parbat               -           8126


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