When Buildings Meet the Clouds

July 30th, 2010 by Talha Chaudhry

Clouds are not only limited to weather and scientific studies; they have a huge impact on us, sometimes they are a true source of inspiration. Mankind has been referring to them since ages; they are indeed one the most beautiful creation of nature. It’s fascinating how clouds take different shapes, structures and patterns. For some people they are a great source of inspiration and happiness, people often spend time looking at them and getting lost in their beauty.

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Micronesia: A State Composed of 600 Islands

June 24th, 2010 by Umair Shah

Micronesia is an established state occupying a territory of 702 sq. km which cover about 600 big and thousands of small islands. The name Micronesia derives from the Greek mikros, meaning small, and nesos, meaning island and the region is ideal for spending the vocations. There are many renowned places nearby like Melanesia, Polynesia, Cook Island, Philippines and Indonesia. Fore more info visit Wikipedia.

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Vatican City is not a City, it is a Country

May 31st, 2010 by Umair Shah

The Vatican city, occupying an area of only 0.44 sq km, was built within the territory of Rome (capital of Italy) in 1929 with the purpose to establish and safeguard the clergymen. It is a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within the city of Rome. The  Roman clergyman (who have highest rank among the Popes) runs the affairs of the city and serve their religion. The Apostolic Palace (also known as the Sacred Palace, the Papal Palace and the Palace of the Vatican) is the official residence of the Pope. The country has a total population of around 800 priests. A panel called the pontifical commission for Vatican City state elect the Pope for the five year period and the Pope acts as a sovereign in their decision making during that time period.

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Mayotte Island – The Territory of French in Africa

May 4th, 2010 by Umair Shah

Mayotte Island (territory of France) is situated in Mozambique Channel, between Madagascar and Mozambique. It was the only island in the Comorros archipelago that elected to retain its link with France and forego independence. It has boundary length of 39 km with a total area of 374 square km. Perfume essence, vanilla, coconut and coffee are the high density resources of the Island. The island is full of rugged mountains, volcanic mountains and valleys and receives cyclones and tropical storms in the rainy season. According to 2003 census, the total population of the Island was 178,000, 98% of which are Muslims.

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