Lubumbashi the Second Largest City in the Country

Lubumbashi capital of Katanga province Congo near the border with Zambia. The second largest city of the country. Located in the south some 1500 km southeast of Kinshasa. Lubumbashi is pretty close to the border with Zambia and things here tend to be pretty different from the rest of the country. It is a commercial and industrial centre. Copper is smelted there, and textiles, food products and beverages, printed materials, and bricks are manufactured. Founded in 1910, Lubumbashi was known as Elizabethville... Read more »

Mumbai is Technically Indias Second City

Located on the west coast of the subcontinent Mumbai faces out into the Arabian Sea. Mumbai is technically Indias second city, but in many ways, this progressive economic powerhouse is Indias first. It was formerly known as Bombay. It is the capital of the state of Maharashtra, the most populous city of India and by some measures the most populous city in the world with an estimated population of about 18 million. Its streets ahead of the rest of the country in many ways and has managed to cobble... Read more »

Kiev Offers Endless Opportunities For Tourism

Kiev is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Eastern Europe and has a population of about 50 million. The natural and historic cultural potential of Ukraine cannot be overestimate, from miles of beautiful coastlines and the Carpathians Mountains to the Dnipro River and the coastline of Crimea. Some streets are like forests, with glimpses through the branches of art nouveau... Read more »

Rajkot is a City in India

Rajkot is a city of Gujarat state in India. The bustling town was once the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra and is also a former British government headquarters. Rajkot has good air, road and railway networks that connect it to other parts of the region. Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway, Viramgam Okha meter gauge line. Regular trains connect Rajkot to other important cities in Gujarat and India. There are trains for Delhi, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram, Cochin, Coimbatore and... Read more »

The Country with Twenty Three Islands

Singapore is officially the Republic of Singapore and is an island nation located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Since independence, Singapore’s standard of living has risen dramatically. Singapore consists of 63 islands, including the main island. About 23 percent of Singapore’s land area consists of nature and forest reserves the only remaining area of primary rainforest being Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. English is widespread and children are taught English at school but... Read more »

Nairobi is Kenyas Principal Cultural Centre

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. It is popularly known as the Green City in the Sun. A fairly moderate climate. The altitude makes for some chilly evenings, especially in the June season when the temperature can drop to 10. The sunniest and warmest part of the year is from December to March, when temperatures average 24. There are two rainy seasons but rainfall can be moderate. The cloudiest part of the year is just after the first rainy season, when until September, conditions are... Read more »

Sunny Sea Side Town of Eastbourne

Eastbourne is a unique seaside resort with an amazing range of activities, sports and exciting events for you to enjoy in a fantastic setting. Everything is within easy reach with the seafront promenade virtually leading straight on to the foot of the beautiful Eastbourne Downs and Beachy Head and the town centre just a few yards walk from the centrally located Victorian Pier. Eastbourne is famous for its beaches. From the tranquil hideaway Falling Sands Beach at the foot of Beachy Head to the popular... Read more »

Sunny Sexy Italian Sorrento

Sorrento is a small city in Campania, Italy, with some 16,500 inhabitants. This small town is wonderfully located over white steep cliffs and offers a fantastic view over the Bay of Naples. Sorrento lies on a Tufa terrace and is enclosed by impressive rocks of the limestone mountains. For 2000 years already visitors from all over the world have been attracted to Sorrento by breathtaking sunsets and fragrances of orange and lemon gardens. It is a popular tourist destination. The town can be reached... Read more »

The Royal City of Holland

The Hague is Hollands Royal City has a rich history and tradition. It is not the capital of Holland, although it is the seat of the government and has some wonderful architecture including the Houses of Parliament. The Hague is the traditional seat of Hollands royal family and has three beautiful royal palaces. It has more square shopping metres than any other city in Holland. Down town boasts dozens of antique and art stores and upscale apparel and jewellery shops. The main pedestrian streets stretching... Read more »

Fairbanks Is The Gateway to Alaska

Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state. It is the principal city of the Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Fairbanks North Star Borough. Before Fairbanks was founded, Koyukon Athabaskans lived, fished, and hunted along the shores of the Tanana River for thousands of years. The Tanana and other rivers also served as trade routes with other Athabaskans and Inuit. The town grew as prospectors made their way... Read more »