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Saturday, June 14, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur, or simply KL, is the capital of Malaysia. Literally meaning "muddy estuary" in Malay, KL has grown from a small sleepy village to a bustling metropolis (population 6.9 million) in just 150 years. With some interesting sights, the world's cheapest five-star...
The Columns of Ancient Egypt
When we think of Egyptian temples, one of the principle architectural elements that comes to mind is the column. In fact, it is difficult to imagine a temple such as Karnak without thinking of its columned halls, and what many visitors will take away with them is visions of pylons, obelisks, statues and columns. Column shafts were often decorated with colorful depictions in painted, carved relief, and remain some of the most interesting architectural...
Temples of Egypt
by Monroe Edgar
Writing an introduction to ancient Egypt temples is considerably more difficult then examining any specific structure, for a number of different reasons. First of all, the term "temple" is misleading, and secondly, the term covers a huge variety of different structures that evolved over...
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
About Egyptian Pyramids
There are no more famous ancient sites within Egypt, or for that matter elsewhere in the world, than the Great Pyramids at Giza. They are, without question, the icon most associated with the Egypt. They have been both the main destination for tourists, and a source...
Egypt Feature Story
Tell us What You Want to See on Tour Egypt Welcome. We need your input, and in doing so, you can help shape the stories we will be presenting on Tour Egypt over the coming year. This year we celebrate 10 years of serving the tourist who travel to Egypt, and the tourist industry in Egypt, actually...
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
[Malaysiakini.com]SPECIAL REPORT: Anwar's Black 14
za_fecha('Tuesday, June 10, 2008'); About 20,000 people attended a rally in central Kuala Lumpur tonight to mark the expiry of Anwar Ibrahim ban from public office, a decade after he was sacked as deputy prime minister.The crowd defied a ban on the event which was held in Kampung Baru despite scores...
Monday, June 9, 2008
About Ancient Egypt
For many, the scope of Egypt's history is difficult to comprehend. Its history covers some five thousand years, and encompasses the origin of civilization, the rise of the Greeks and Romans, the establishment of the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions,...
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Fast Facts About Malaysia
CountryThe Federation of Malaysia comprises Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo.Geographical LocationLocated between 2º and 7º north of the Equator, Peninsula Malaysia is separated from the states of Sabah and Sarawak by the South China Sea. To the north of Peninsula Malaysia is Thailand while its southern neighbour is Singapore. Sabah and Sarawak are north of Indonesia in Borneo while Sarawak also shares...
