General Knowledge
Which country is called the land of mountain?
Nepal, officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a land locked state, also known as the land of mountains, located in South Asia. Nepal has a mountainous geography, owing to the fact that eight of the worlds ten tallest mountains are here, including Mount Everest, which is the... readmore
Which is the Name of Parliament of Albania ?
The Republic of Albania is a country situated in the Southeastern region of Europe. It gained recognition as an independent state in 1913. The parliament of Albania is known as “Kuvendi i Shqiperise” where “Kuvendi” means parliament. Kuvendi Shiqiperise consists of 140 members serving for a... readmore
Where Golden Temple is located?
The famous Golden Temple is located in Amritsar, India. Amritsar is a city of the state of Punjab in India, predominantly occupied by Sikhs. The Golden Temple is a “Gurdwara”: an extremely sacred place of worship for the Sikhs. In India, the Golden Temple is more popularly known as “Harmandir Sahib”... readmore
Which is the parliament of Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is a landlocked country of Asia. It ranks 42 among the most populated countries of the world. The National Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is the parliament of the country. President Hamid Karzai presides over the Council of Ministers and the National Assembly, the two important... readmore
Where Hollywood film industry is located?
The world famous Hollywood film industry is located in the city of Los Angeles of the state of California in the United States of America. This is where all the major movie studios of Hollywood are found and where most of the big Hollywood stars live. Johnny Grant has been the Mayor of Hollywood from... readmore
Currency of Yemen
The official currency of the Republic of Yemen is known as “Riyal”, also spelled as “Rial”. One riyal equals a hundred fills. The ISO (International Standardization Organization) code for Yemeni riyal is “Yer”. The abbreviation for Yemeni riyal is written down as “YRIs”. The banknotes... readmore
Currency of Samoa
The currency of the Independent State of Samoa is known as “Tala”. One tala contains a hundred sene. The ISO (International Standardization Organization) code for Tala is Wst. In the Samoan language, “Tala” means dollars and “sene” means cent. The symbol representing tala is WS$. The letters... readmore
Currency of Vietnam
The Vietnamese currency is known as the “Dong” which was introduced on 3rd May 1978. The ISO (International Standardization Organization) code for the Vietnamese Dong is VND. The currency of Vietnam is maintained and regulated by the State Bank of Vietnam. The word “dong” is a derivative of “dong... readmore
Which is The Leading Banking And Financial City in The World?
The leading banking center of the world is in Zurich, a city of Switzerland. Zurich is known as a “Global City”. The term Global City refers to a city which plays a central role in the world’s economic system due to the presence a number of significant financial institutions of the whole world.... readmore
Currency of Venezuela
The currency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is the called the Bolivar Fuerte, introduced in January 2008. The ISO code for the Venezuelan currency is VEF. On the other hand, the symbol or sign for bolivar fuerte is Bs.F. Each bolivar fuerte contains 100 “Centimos”. The former currency of... readmore
