GENERAL KNOWLEDGE


30.01.2013
NELSON MANDELA


Nelson Mandela was the President of South Africa.He was an anti APARTHEID (It is a british policy which did not allow black and white people to live side by side.) activist.He was imprisoned by the British for 27 years,in a prison in Robben Island.











01.02.2013
POMPEII

 Pompeii is a Roman City.The city was burried in AD 79 because of the eruption of a volcanic mountain called Mount Vesuvius. Pompeii was partially excavated in 1748. The city is located near modern day City of Naples.

There are two types of volcanoes Active volcanoes and Dormant volcanoes. There are around 1,500 active volcanoes in the world today.

7.02.2013

TREES AND PLANTS AROUND MY HOUSE

african flame

millingtonia

african flame

nerium oleander

pongamia

                                               


         7/3/2013

        VENICE
 Venice is in Italy.
Venice has canals instead of roads and boats instead of cars.
THE GRAND CANAL

The Grand Canal is Venice's Main street.

Venice has over 400 bridges more than any other city in the world. 

GONDOLIERS


Those who rowing boat steered with a single oar is a Gondolier. And if you want a relaxed Canal Journey Then you should travel by gondolas(water taxis)


RIALTO BRIDGE
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The Rialto Bridge is the oldest and most famous of the three bridges spanning the grand Canal.