Ongole

India /Andhra Pradesh /Prakasam / Ongole Ongole is a large town that is located in the District of the State of. Ongole is famous for its breed of cattle that is renowned for its superiority. The town has a rich history and was ruled by both the Satavahanas and the Mauryas. Inscriptions from the Satavahanas […]

Deaths in March 2018

The following is a list of notable deaths in March 2018. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence- Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference. March 2018 1 […]

Kakuma Town

Kakuma town is located in Turkana District, in the northwestern region of Kenya. Kakuma is the Swahili word for “nowhere”, epitomizing the seclusion of the area. The town has hosted the Kakuma Refugee Camp since 1992. This camp serves over 70,000 refugees who fled wars in neighboring countries. A majority are from southern Sudan, some […]

Prakasam

India /Andhra Pradesh /Prakasam /Prakasam Prakasam is a district that is located in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Ongole is the capital of the district and is the main city. The district has been ruled by many different rulers and they are many cultures and religions that can be found in the area. Some of […]

Bangui

The navigable Ubangi River also presents a series of rapids restricting commercial shipping just before it knocks at Bangui City. Bangui is situated on the northern bank of the Ubangi River, while the Congolese town of Zongo rests on the other side. The Ubangi River at this point marks the border of the Central African […]

Brazzaville

With the opening of several new hotels and restaurants mostly by Lebanese immigrants, Brazzaville now is an excellent stopover for tourists wanting to visit Pointe Noire and the Congolese Rainforests. This thriving African city is offering numerous local places of tourist interest like the Palais du Peuple built in 1901, the Basilique Sainte-Anne of the […]

Pointe Noire

Pointe-Noire is the second largest city in the Republic of the Congo, following the capital of Brazzaville, and an autonomous department since 2004. Before this date it was the capital of the Kouilou region (now a separate department). It is situated on a headland between Pointe-Noire Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Pointe-Noire is the main […]

Gatumba

The village of Gatumba lies on the western side of Burundi, near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The place is known for a massacre that took place at a refugee camp connected to the village. On August 13, 2004, a refugee camp in Gatumba was the scene of one of the […]

Indian Railway Station Code

City Name Start By ‘A’ City Station Code Abada Railway Station Code ABB Abhaipur Railway Station Code AHA Abohar Railway Station Code ABS ABU ROAD Railway Station Code ABR Achalda Railway Station Code ULD Achalganj Railway Station Code ACH Achalpur Railway Station Code ELP Acharapakkam Railway Station Code ACK ACHHNERA Railway Station Code AH Adari […]