Lyngenfjord Norway Map
County: Troms fylke. The Lyngenfjord is perhaps the most magnificent fjord in the IMord-land. It runs S for about 80 km (50 miles) from the Lyngstuva promontory (alt. 395 …
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Roskilde Denmark Map
County: Roskilde amt. Altitude: sea level. Population: 50,000. Postal code: DK-4000. Telephone code: 03. CAMP SITE. Vigen Strandpark Camping, 4 km (2 miles) N of Roskilde on A6. RESTAURANTS. …
Taipa and Coloane Map
Taipa These two islands lying just offshore from the Macau peninsula are a little world on their own. The southern end ofthe high curved bridge, known as the Ponte …
Shijiazhuang
Capital of the Province of Hebei Area: 284sq.km/110sq. miles Population: 1,300,000 (conurbation 1,710,000) Shijiazhuang lies at 114°29’E and 38°N in the south-west of the Hebei province, 280km/174 miles to …
Travel to Scandinavia
The name Scandinavia” embraces the countries of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (also, strictly speaking, Iceland). It only came into general use in the 1 8th c. In practice, Finland …
Madrid Map
Madrid Map ACCOMMODATIONS Make reservations for summer visits. Expect to pay ‚17-‚50 per person, depending on location, amenities, and season. Tourist offices provide information about the 13 or so …
Xiling Xia Gorge
Close by stands a temple with the same name (Baidi Si), dating originally from the late 7th c. It is famous mainly for its 70 or more stelae (inscribed …
Yan’an Map
In 1952 the Huaxing Shimu, a tomb from the Eastern Han period (a.d. Surroundings 25-220) was discovered 14km/9 miles north of the town. Inside it can be seen stone …
LA FAMIGLIA
LA FAMIGLIA Powerful because people owed them favors, strong because they supported one another, and feared because they did not hesitate to kill offenders, the Sicilian Mafia founded a …
China’s Flora and Fauna
General China’s many different geological formations, varied river catchment areas and regions with individual micro-climates have, not surprisingly, led to the evolution of a rich flora and fauna. This …