| Christianity | Bethlehem, Israel: birthplaces of Jesus Nazareth, Israel: where Jesus lived and began ministry Jerusalem, Israel: where the early Church was started |
| Catholic | The Vatican: also known as "Vatican City" and the "The Holy See" (an independent state within Rome, Italy) |
| Eastern Orthodox | Constantinople, Turkey: seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople Mt. Athos - Mt. Athos is a peninsula in eastern Greece (near Thesaloniki) that is extremely revered by Orthodox believers. It is inhabited exclusively by monastics. There are twenty large monasteries plus countless small sketes, brotherhoods and hermitages. It is a major pilgrimage sight for Orthodox males. |
World Holy Places
World Parliament of Different Countries
| Country | Parliament |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Shora |
| Andorra | General Council |
| Albania | People's Assembly |
| Azerbaijan | Melli Majlis |
| Algeria | National People's Assembly |
| Angola | National People's Assembly |
| Argentina | National Congress |
| Australia | Federal Parliament |
| Austria | National Assembly |
| Bahamas | General Assembly |
| Bahrain | Consultative Council |
| Bangladesh | Jatiya Sansad |
| Belize | National Assembly |
| Bhutan | Tsogdu |
| Bolivia | National Congress |
| Brazil | National Congress |
| Brunei | National Assembly |
| Botswana | National Assembly |
| Britain | Parliment (House of Common's and House of Lords) |
| Bulgaria | Narodno Subranie. |
| Cambodia | National Assembly |
| Congo Democratic | Rep. of National Legislative Council |
| Colombia | Congress |
| Canada | Parliament |
| China | National People's Assembly |
| Chile | Chamber of Deputies and Senate |
| Comoros | Legislative Council and Senate |
| Costa Rice | Legislative Council and Senate |
| Crotia | Sabor |
| Cuba | National Assembly of People's Power |
| Czech Republic | Chamber of Deputies and Senate |
| Denmark | Folketing |
| Ecuador | Natinal Congress |
| El Salvador | Legislative Assembly |
| East Timor | Constituent Assembly |
| Ethiopia | Federal Council and House of Representative |
| Egypt | People's Assembly |
| Fiji Islands | Senate & House of Representative |
| France | National Assembly |
| Finland | Eduskusta (Parliament) |
| Germany | Bundestag (Lower House) and Bundesrat (Upper House) |
| Guyana | National Assembly |
| Greece | Chamber of Deputies |
| Hungry | National Assembly |
| Iceland | Althing |
| India | Sansad |
| Indonesia | People's Consultative Assembly |
World Important Lines and Boundaries
Durand Line is the line demarcating the boundaries of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was drawn up in 1896 by Sir Mortimer Durand.
Hindenburg Line is the boundary dividing Germany and Poland. The Germans retreated to this line in 1917 during World War I
Mason-Dixon Line is a line of demarcation between four states in the United State.
Marginal Line was the 320 km line of fortification on the Russia-Finland border. Drawn up by General Mannerheim.
Macmahon Line was drawn up by Sir Henry MacMahon, demarcating the frontier of India and China. China did not recognize the MacMahon line and crossed it in 1962.
Medicine Line is the border between Canada and the United States.
Order-Neisse Line is
the border between Poland and Germany, running along the Order and
Neisse rivers, adopted at the Poland Conference (Aug 1945) after World
War II.
Radcliffe Line was drawn up by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, demarcating the boudary between India and Pakistan. Siegfried Line is the line of fortification drawn up by Germany on its border with France.
17th Parallel defined the boundary between North Vietnam and South Vietnam before two were united.
Hindenburg Line is the boundary dividing Germany and Poland. The Germans retreated to this line in 1917 during World War I
Mason-Dixon Line is a line of demarcation between four states in the United State.
Marginal Line was the 320 km line of fortification on the Russia-Finland border. Drawn up by General Mannerheim.
Macmahon Line was drawn up by Sir Henry MacMahon, demarcating the frontier of India and China. China did not recognize the MacMahon line and crossed it in 1962.
Medicine Line is the border between Canada and the United States.
Radcliffe Line was drawn up by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, demarcating the boudary between India and Pakistan. Siegfried Line is the line of fortification drawn up by Germany on its border with France.
17th Parallel defined the boundary between North Vietnam and South Vietnam before two were united.
World Famous Wars and Battles
Battle of Salamis (480 BC): The Greek fleet defeated the Persians.
Battle of Pharasalus (48 AD): Caesar defeated Pompey
The Crusades (11th - 13th Centuries): Military expeditions of the Christians in Western Europe to get back the Holy lands from Muslims; result; the Holy city remained with Turks.
Hundred Years War (1338-1453): Fought between France and England; came to an end by heroism of Joan of Arc who was burnt Alive.
Anglo - Spanish War of the Defeat of Spanish Armada (1588): The British fleet under Howard and Drake defeated the Spanish fleet Armada.
Battle of Gibralter Bay (1606-37): The Dutch defeated the Spaniards and the Portuguese.
Thirty Years War (1618-48): A politico-religious struggle; included Bohemian War; Danish War and Swedish War; result; Calvinism was finally granted recognition.
Seven Years of Anglo-French War III (1756-63): Fought by Britain and Prussia against Austria, France and later Russia; the Treaty of Paris brought an end to it.
Battle of Bunker Hill: The first battle of the War of American Independence; fought at Charlestown, Boston.
American War of Independence (1776-83): George Washington defeated the British forces; America became independent; independence of British colonies recognised at the Peace of Paris (1783).
Battle of Pyramids (July 1798): Napolean emerged victorious over the Mumeluke rulers of Egypt.
Battle of Nile (August 1798): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the French fleet and established their supremacy over the Mediterranean Sea.
Battle of Austerlitz (1805): Napolean defeated Austria and Russia.
Battle of Trafalgar (October 1805): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleet under Villeneuve; Britain won but Nelson was killed; Napolean's scheme of invading England failed.
Battle of Pharasalus (48 AD): Caesar defeated Pompey
The Crusades (11th - 13th Centuries): Military expeditions of the Christians in Western Europe to get back the Holy lands from Muslims; result; the Holy city remained with Turks.
Hundred Years War (1338-1453): Fought between France and England; came to an end by heroism of Joan of Arc who was burnt Alive.
Anglo - Spanish War of the Defeat of Spanish Armada (1588): The British fleet under Howard and Drake defeated the Spanish fleet Armada.
Battle of Gibralter Bay (1606-37): The Dutch defeated the Spaniards and the Portuguese.
Thirty Years War (1618-48): A politico-religious struggle; included Bohemian War; Danish War and Swedish War; result; Calvinism was finally granted recognition.
Seven Years of Anglo-French War III (1756-63): Fought by Britain and Prussia against Austria, France and later Russia; the Treaty of Paris brought an end to it.
Battle of Bunker Hill: The first battle of the War of American Independence; fought at Charlestown, Boston.
American War of Independence (1776-83): George Washington defeated the British forces; America became independent; independence of British colonies recognised at the Peace of Paris (1783).
Battle of Pyramids (July 1798): Napolean emerged victorious over the Mumeluke rulers of Egypt.
Battle of Nile (August 1798): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the French fleet and established their supremacy over the Mediterranean Sea.
Battle of Austerlitz (1805): Napolean defeated Austria and Russia.
Battle of Trafalgar (October 1805): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleet under Villeneuve; Britain won but Nelson was killed; Napolean's scheme of invading England failed.
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