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Wonders of the World - Ancient, Medieval, New & Others
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- Wonders Of The World - Ancient, Medieval, New & Others
- Origin and Development of Geography
- The Solar System & Universe
- All 7 Continents of the World - Geography
- Oceans of the World and Their Currents
- Time Zones, Latitude & Longitude in Geography
- Understanding Earth’s Atmosphere
- Earthquakes and Volcanoes
- Various Landforms – Mountains, Plateaus, Plains, Glaciers, Rivers, Groundwater etc. / India Physical Features
- Soil Resources of the Indian Sub-continent
- Agriculture in India
- Minerals in India
- Major Industries of India
- India State of Forest Report 2019
- The Drainage System of India
- Transport in India (Road, Rail, Air)
- India Facts and Figures- States, UTs and their Capitals
- Census - Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio
- Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks in India
- RAMSAR Wetland Sites
- Important Irrigation and Power Projects
- Mount Everest
- Indian Subcontinent, Union Territories & Border with Neighboring Countries
- Project Tiger & Tiger Reserves
- Cities at the Bank of River
- Some Important Industries
- Famous Sites of India & World
- Major Straits of the World that Connect & Separate
- Important Discoveries (World)
- Major Island, Canals, Dams & Deserts of the World
- Aquatic Area, Coastline, Boundary Lines & Geographical Epithets
- Some Important Tribes and their Homeland (World)
- Some Important Places in the World
- Major Waterfalls and Lakes of India & World
- Country, Capital and Currency
- Glossary of Geographical Terms
- Miscellaneous - Geography
- Planets and Moons Facts
- India’s Chandrayaan Missions
- Facts & Figures About Asteroids and Comets
- Facts About Earth’s Shape and Size
- Understanding Winds - Geography
- Cloud Formation, Rain Types & Island
- Internal Structure of Earth and Rocks
- Mountains, Plateaus and Plains – Geography Basics
- Landforms Created by River System
- Landforms by Wind, Groundwater & Waves
- Geography of Indian Subcontinent
- India’s Coastal Plains, Plateaus and Deserts
Wonders of the World - Ancient, Medieval, New & Others
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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
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Hanging Garden of Babylon |
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Temple of Diana at Ephesus (Rome) |
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Statue of Jupiter at Olympia |
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Pyramids of Egypt |
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Mausoleum of Mausolus (Ruler of Halicarnasus) |
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Light house of Alexandria |
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Colossus at Rhodes (912 ft. high Statue ofHelos, the Sun God) |
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Seven Wonders of the Medieval World |
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Great Wall of China |
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Porcelain Tower of Nanking (China) |
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Colosseum of Rome (Italy) |
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Stone henge of England |
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Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy) |
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Catacombs of Alexandria |
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Mosque at St. Sophia (Constantinople) |
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New Seven Wonders of the World |
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As declared on July 7, 2007 by New Seven Wonders Foundation Switzerland, at a grand ceremony organised in 'Stadia da Lutz, ienefica stadium in Lisbon (Portugal). |
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The Taj Mahal (Agra, India) |
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The Great Wall of China (China) |
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The Pink Ruins of Petra (Jordan) |
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The Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janerio (Brazil) |
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Incan Ruins of Machu Pichu (Peru) |
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The ancient Mayan City of Chichen Itza (Mexico) |
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The Colosseum of Rome (Italy) |
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Other Wonders of the World |
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The Sphinx, near Gizeh (Ghiza) in Egypt |
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The Catacombs at Rome |
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The Circus Maximus at Rome |
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Angkor Vat temple in Combodia |
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The Alhambra at Granada in S. Spain |
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Shew Dragon Pagoda or the Golden Pagoda at Yangon in Myanmar |
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Mosque at St. Sophia (Constantinople) |
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