Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in South-Central Asia. Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and in the far northeast, China. Read More »
North Korea, officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or DPR Korea) , is a country in East Asia constituting the northern part of the Korean Peninsula, with Pyongyang the capital and the largest city in the country. Read More »
The cathedral is consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Its innovative use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, and the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style. Read More »
The economy of England is the largest economy of the four countries of the United Kingdom. England is a highly industrialised country. It is an important producer of textiles and chemical products. Read More »
A cemetery or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are buried or otherwise interred. The word cemetery implies that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground and originally applied to the Roman catacombs. Read More »
An actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs “in the flesh” in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. Read More »
Ahvaz is a city in the southwest and the capital of Khuzestan province. Ahvaz’s population is about 1,300,000 and its built-up area with the nearby town of Sheybani is home to 1,136,989 inhabitants. Read More »
Speaking of crude oil, did you know you could have a bath in it? There’s a specialty spa in Baku that lets visitors soak for 10 minutes in warm Naftalan-rich crude oil (yes it is black and looks like chocolate syrup). It’s believed the Naftalan has healing properties for ailments such as arthritis. Read More »
The Nasr Theater, one of earliest theater halls situated on Lalehzar St., has over recent years fallen into a state of dilapidation. Read More »
Pretty as a picture, this is Meghan Markle in first starring role, aged five, at her aunt’s wedding.These gorgeous exclusive photographs from Meghan’s never-before-seen family album show Prince Harry’s future bride on her first walk down the aisle as her aunt Saundra Johnson’s bridesmaid in 1986.’She was always a special child, so happy,’ recalled Meghan’s proud uncle Joseph Johnson last ... Read More »