The city of Vadodara in Gujarat was formerly known as Baroda.
Sri Lanka is the island nation southeast of India. Maldives is the island nation southwest of India.
The name "Hebrides Overture" refers to the Scottish archipelago known as the Hebrides, which inspired composer Felix Mendelssohn to create the piece. The overture, originally titled "Fingal's Cave," reflects Mendelssohn's impressions of the dramatic landscapes and seascapes he encountered during his visit to the islands in 1829. The music evokes the natural beauty and atmospheric qualities of the Hebrides, capturing the essence of the region's rugged coastline and mystical allure.
Ethiopia
Being short in stature (less than 4 feet 11 inches) is known as dwarfism. People who have this condition were formerly called midgets.
Taiwan was formerly known as Formosa
The Pacific Island formerly known as Pleasant Island is Nauru. It was renamed in the 20th century and is now known for its phosphate mining and unique geography. Nauru is one of the smallest countries in the world, both in terms of area and population.
Islay is known as the Queen of the Hebrides.
It is in the South Pacific Ocean . Its approximate geographic coordinates are 15 oS & 168 oE . It is an Archipelago of islands, the principal islands, being Espiritu Santo, Malakula , Epi, Efate. There numerous smaller island in the group. It was formerly known as the New Hebrides. The island group of the Solomon Islands lie to the north west, Fiji, to the east, and New Caledonia to the south west. The capital is Port Vila, on the island of Efate.
Tuvalu (formerly Ellice Islands) is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, consisting of nine islands, in the region known as Oceania.
Pacific Ocean
The island Nauru, located in the South Pacific, was formerly known as Pleasant Island, possibly because of its lush vegetation and friendly inhabitants.. It was named by a whale hunter and British sea captain, John Fearn, after his visit to the island in 1978. He was the first Westerner to visit the island.
The two groups of islands west of the Scottish mainland are the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides. The Inner Hebrides are closer to the mainland, while the Outer Hebrides are further west and more remote. Both island groups are known for their rugged beauty and unique culture.
Skye is actually: an island of northwest Scotland in the Inner Hebrides. It is known for it's rugged mountainous scenery.
Skye is actually: an island of northwest Scotland in the Inner Hebrides. It is known for it's rugged mountainous scenery.
Nuku Hiva is the largest of the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly also known as Île Marchand and Madison Island.
The Canadian Pacific Railway formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996 is a historic Canadian Class 1 rail carrier founded in 1881 and now operated by CPRL .