Geographical Centre of Taiwan
The holiday region of Alishan, situated in the mountain range ofthe same name in the interior of Taiwan, is one of the most beautiful on the island. It can …
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Nanning Map
Capital of the autonomous region of Guangxi Altitude: 80-100m/260-330ft. Area: 68sq.km/26sq. miles Population: 525,000 (conurbation 866,000) Nanning lies at 108°16’E and 22°49’N in the south of the autonomous region …
Travelling in Scandinavia
Travel by road The roads. Roads play an important part in the transport system of Scandinavia, since the railways are relatively sparse, particularly in Norway, northern Sweden and northern …
ROME CENTRO STORICO
ROME CENTRO STORICO PIAZZA VENEZIA AND VIA DEL CORSO. The Via del Corso takes its name from its days as Rome’s premier racecourse, running between P. del Popolo and …
Denmark Travel
Denmark remains neutral. The occupation by German troops (1940-5) is a painful ordeal for the whole country. The Danish government remains in office. Growth of a resistance movement. In …
Vasteras Sweden Map
Province: Vastmanlands Ian. Region: Vastmanland. HOTELS. Park, Gunnibogatan 2, 205 Metro, Vasagatan 22, 75 Stora Hotel let, Vasagatan 1 5, 164 Astoria Fenix, Kopparbergsvej 29A, 140 Klippan, Kungsgatan 4, …
GIBRALTAR
GIBRALTAR From the morning mist just off the southern shore of Spain emerges the Rock of Gibraltar. Bastion of empire and Jerusalem of Anglophilia, this rocky peninsula is among …
NORWAY
Norway remains neutral. Half its merchant fleet, which carries cargo for the Allies, is sunk by German submarines. Popular feeling is hostile to Germany. 1920 Norway joins the League …
Lake Mjosa Norway Map
Counties: Oppland fylke, Hedmark fylke, Akershus fylke. Altitude: 124 m (407 ft). JN Reiselivslaget for Hamar og Hedemarken, Brygga, N-2301 Hamar; tel. (0 65) 212 17. Gjovik Turistkontor, KauffeldtgSrden, …
Scandinavia Vacations
Formation of the fjords During the last Ice Age, some 3 million years ago, the whole of Scandinavia was covered with a massive ice sheet, reducing in thickness towards …