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Landmarks and Monuments
Landmarks are features or places that are highly recognizable. They were originally used to track locations, but they have also become famous as tourist areas. There are people that will save their entire lives to make a trip just to see the Eiffel Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, or the Great Wall.
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What is the largest city in the world that is below sea level?
The capital city of Azerbaijan, Baku (population 2, 374,000), is 92 feet (28 m) below sea level.
Some but not all of Amsterdam in The Netherlands is slightly below sea level, but the entire metropolitan area has a population of about 2,411,000 which is only slightly greater than Baku.
The city of Jericho (population estimate 23,200 in 2016) is on the Dead Sea, and has an elevation of 846 feet (258 meters) below sea level. It is the lowest actual city in the world.
What is the circumference of big ben?
It should be noted that Big Ben is the name of the bell and not the clock at the Palace of Westminster
How did big bens bell get its name?
Big Ben is the name given to the 13.5 ton bell inside the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in London. Many people now call the clock itself Big Ben. The bell was named after Sir Benjamin Hall who was Commissioner of Works when the bell was installed.
Why were the Italian city-states a favorable setting for a cultural rebirth?
Because Italy had been the center of the roman empire, it was a logical place for this reawakening to begin.
What message is inlaid in silver on the memorial?
The message inlaid in silver on the memorial typically serves as a tribute to the individuals or events being commemorated, often expressing themes of remembrance, sacrifice, or honor. It may include a quote, a date, or a short inscription that encapsulates the significance of the memorial. This inscription aims to evoke reflection and respect from those who visit. The specific wording can vary widely depending on the memorial's purpose and the individuals it honors.
How is a protectorate distiguished from a colony?
The difference between a protectorate and a colony is that a protectorate is a separate country from the main part whilst a colony is ruled by the nation.
Eg. The Ottoman Empire had a protectorate of the Khanate of the Crimea whilst say Ottoman Arabia was a colony.
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How much space does the Eiffel tower take up?
From memory its only about 10mx10m across at the base, and is 324m high.
Famous landmarks in antananarivo madagascar?
A famous landmark that is located in Antananarivo Madagascar is The Sacred hills. The Sacred Hills is a World Heritage Site.
Stonehenge was built by Neolithic people about 4500 years ago.
The term "Cave men" is inaccurate since the people who built Stonehenge did not live in caves. See the timleine on the link below.
What is this famous Chinese landmark built more than 2000 year ago can even be seen from the moon?
No Chinese, or other, man made structure can be seen from the moon. This is a popular but mistaken belief. The re are sections that can be seen from about 100 km up but the moon is 2,000 times that distance.
When was Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley created?
Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley was created in 1848.
Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north-eastern end of the Palace of Westminster (often called the Houses of Parliament) in London. Sometimes Big Ben is used for the clock or the clock tower.
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When was Big Ben first heard on radio on 31st December?
The great bell first rang out on the 11 July 1859.
It has been heard on radio since 31 December 1923. A practise that began on the BBC World Service.
