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Sochi Russia Port City Along Black Sea Backdrop Of Caucasus Mountains

Travel & Leisure >> Sochi Russia Port City Along Black Sea Backdrop Of Caucasus Mountains

Situated in Krasnodar Krai, Sochi, is spread 145 km (90 miles) along the shores of the Black Sea, and claims to be the longest city in Europe. Sochi enjoys the background of the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasian Mountains. Sochi, Russia will be hosting the XXII Olympic Games in 2014, this being the first time the Games are being hosted by the Russian Federation. However, estimates in 2006 put the population at 395,012.

Posted on May 13, 2008 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Turgite Iron Ore Hematite Goethite

Education & Science >> Turgite Iron Ore Hematite Goethite

Turgite is a type of mineral compound, belonging to the group of iron ores, which is formed by a mixture other minerals like Hematite and Goethite. The mineral may have iridescent qualities and is also known by names like turite and turyite. It is found in the natural state in mines of Urals region in Russia as well as in both American continents.

Posted on November 10, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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The Balkans Peninsula Of Haemus

Travel & Leisure >> The Balkans Peninsula Of Haemus

The Balkans is the historical as well as geographical reference to elaborate on the region that lies in the southeastern Europe. It covers an area of 550,000 square km. and has a population of roughly 55 million people. The Peninsula of Haemus is the archaic Greek name given to the Balkan Peninsula. The region has derived its name from the Balkan Mountains that passes through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia.

Posted on October 19, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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A Merritt Fantasy Fiction The Ship Of Ishtar And Seven Footprints to Satan Writer

Writing >> A Merritt Fantasy Fiction The Ship Of Ishtar And Seven Footprints to Satan Writer

Abraham Merritt is among the most eminent US based authors in the genre of fantasy fiction who wrote with the abbreviated name A. Merritt. This talented author was born in 1884 in New Jersey. Though his first stint was in law, he eventually switched to journalism. He moved from the position of a correspondent to an editor. For a period of 25 years starting from 1912, he worked as The American Weekly’s assistant editor. After the death of Morrill Goddard, he became the editor.

Posted on June 05, 2008 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Caucasus Eurasian Region Landmass

Travel & Leisure >> Caucasus Eurasian Region Landmass

Caucasus or Caucasia is a landmass that falls in the Eurasian region. This region falls under both the Continent of Europe and Asia as this landmass is the connecting strip between the continent of Europe and Asia. Actually it falls under the administration of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. This strip of land has the Caspian Sea to its east and the Black Sea to the west. To its north lies the country of Russia and to its South, lies Iran.

Posted on December 01, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Escape The Pear Room Game

Recreation & Sports >> Escape The Pear Room Game

Escape the Pear Room is the latest in the line of room escape games that have been created by Paul aka Paskapet who is from Russia. The game can be played for free online and is marketed and developed by Addicting Games. Keeping up with the Christmas spirit at this time of the year the game adopts a Christmas backdrop where a grinch named Rupert is locked up in his room by his friends and neighbors as he spoils their party every year. The punishment and the reason for this awkward punishment to Rupert are revealed to Rupert or the player through a letter that hangs on the wall.

Posted on November 19, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Russian Federation Flag Tricolor

Politics & Government >> Russian Federation Flag Tricolor

Russian Federation Flag is a tri color flag, which is used as the pride of Russia from August 1991. This flag was not officially used before the collapse of the Soviet Union and at that time a red colored communist flag had been used as the national flag of Russia. The colors of current Russian flag are white, blue and red. These colors horizontally decorate the whole flag.

Posted on October 23, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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Gangster Lansky American Gangster

News & Current Event >> Gangster Lansky American Gangster

Gangster Lansky, whose real name was Meyer Lansky was born in 4th july 1902 at Grodno Russia. His father name was Max Suchowljansky and mother Yetty.Later he became one of the American gangster who formed the National crime syndicate in US. He passed away in the year 1983.

Posted on August 03, 2007 | Related Articles | Linked From
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