Ok, the rules are simple. Starting with A, going through the alphabet, give the name of a place and some background from wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page ) or any source you might prefer.
When we reach Z, we go back to A. It doesn't have to be a country, it could be a mountain, a River, a water fall, use your imagination. I'll start...
A is for Antarctica
Antarctica (from Greek ἀνταρκτικός, "opposite the Arctic"😉 is a continent surrounding the Earth's South Pole. It is the coldest place on Earth and is almost entirely covered by ice; however, it is also the world's largest desert.
Although myths and speculation about a Terra Australis ("Southern Land"😉 go back to antiquity, the first commonly accepted sighting of the continent occurred in 1820 and the first verified landing in 1821 by the Russian expedition of Mikhail Lazarev and Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen. (See also History of Antarctica.)
With an area of 13,200,000 km², Antarctica is the fifth largest continent, after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. However, it is by far the smallest in population: indeed, it has no permanent population at all. It is also the continent with the highest average altitude, and the lowest average humidity of any continent on Earth, as well as the lowest average temperature.
Originally posted by marinakatomb...
Ok, the rules are simple. Starting with A, going through the alphabet, give the name of a place and some background from wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page ) or any source you might prefer.
When we reach Z, we go back to A. It doesn't have to be a country, it could be a mountain, a River, a water fall, use your imagination. I'll st ...[text shortened]... he lowest average humidity of any continent on Earth, as well as the lowest average temperature.
B is for Bodø
Bodø is known as the town of the sea eagle, and nowhere in the world is there a larger stock of this majestic bird. Daily these huge birds are observed soaring high above the town or perched on rocks on the islands near Bodø.
The Sea Eagle Society is an exclusive club that aims to protect the sea eagle and to inform the public about this proud bird. The society also supports various creative endeavours.
Membership is available only to those who have actually been in Bodø and have seen the sea eagle in its natural environment.
Membership in the Sea Eagle Society is available at Destinasjon Bodø and at the Norwegian Aviation Museum.
( http://www.bodoe.com/e/v2/havorn.shtml )
Longitude14° 23' East
Latitude67° 17' North
Population42 000 (in 2000)
First known resident of BodøCarl Johan Gerss
Important commercial activitiesTrade, defence, transport, health services, education and local administration
Arrivals and departuresby sea: 290 000 passengers
by rail: 181 000 passengers
by air: 1 250 000 passengers
Shopping centresGlasshuset and Royal Arkaden in central Bodø, City Nord and Trekanten at Stormyra
Professional teamsFootball: Bodø/Glimt (men)
Handball: BHK (men)
Polar night15.12. - 29.12.
Midnight sun2.06. - 10.07.
Average temperature year-round4,6°C
Average July temperature13,6°C
Average January temperature-2,1°C
Distribution of acreageArable land: 4,8%
Woodland: 15,0%
Other: 80,2%
MountainsLurfjelltinden: 1284 m
Børvasstindene: 1057 m
Steigtinden: 790 m
Heggmotinden: 798 m
Largest islandsLandegode: 30 km²
Straumøya: 29 km²
Knaplundsøya: 6,3 km²
( http://www.bodoe.com/e/v2/faktabodo.shtml )
Casablanca
(Arabic: الدار البيضاء, transliterated ad-Dār al-Bayḍāʼ😉 is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 2.95 million (September 2004 census) Casablanca is Morocco's biggest city; also it is the chief port, and is thus considered the economic capital, although Morocco's official capital and seat of government is Rabat. Casablanca is located at 33°32′N 7°35′W
