Geography (WWII, 1920s, historical, country)

[recycled]

Originally Posted by Go Ne

Name the countries that have more than one capital and name those capitals.

Bolivia: La Paz and Sucre. Not sure about how they divide up what goes on where.
Chile: Executive capital (presidential palace) and Supreme Court is in Santiago. Legislative capital is Valparaiso.

[John Walmsley]

Since no one answered Trudeyrose's question about the location of the treaty that ended the Thirty Years War, it was Munster. It's been decades since I've studied European history, so, admittedly, I peeked at the answer. It was known as the Peace of Westphalia, but some called it the "Peace of Exhaustion," as it took so many lives and laid Germany in ruins. The history of that war is a horror story. Some German cities were almost decimated.

LT Dan's question about Reelfoot Lake: The very powerful earthquake of 1812, with epicenter in New Madrid, MO, created this lake. I knew about the earthquake, but I had to look up Reelfoot Lake.

It's possible that Southern Ontario is farther south than the border of Northern California, but it does look close. Another geographical oddity is that Reno, Nevada, is farther west than Southern California.

I have a question: What reknown traveler of the 14th century was born in Tangier, Morocco, and traveled much of the known world over a period of 24 years? His recorded travels of about 75,000 miles made Marco Polo's travels look like short journeys in comparison.

[Capt. Dan]

Originally Posted by John Walmsley

Since no one answered Trudeyrose's question about the location of the treaty that ended the Thirty Years War, it was Munster. It's been decades since I've studied European history, so, admittedly, I peeked at the answer. It was known as the Peace of Westphalia, but some called it the "Peace of Exhaustion," as it took so many lives and laid Germany in ruins. The history of that war is a horror story. Some German cities were almost decimated.

LT Dan's question about Reelfoot Lake: The very powerful earthquake of 1812, with epicenter in New Madrid, MO, created this lake. I knew about the earthquake, but I had to look up Reelfoot Lake.

It's possible that Southern Ontario is farther south than the border of Northern California, but it does look close. Another geographical oddity is that Reno, Nevada, is farther west than Southern California.

I have a question: What reknown traveler of the 14th century was born in Tangier, Morocco, and traveled much of the known world over a period of 24 years? His recorded travels of about 75,000 miles made Marco Polo's travels look like short journeys in comparison.

Thats right! The New Madrid quake was so powerful that the Mississippi River flowed backwards and filled in a crevice forming the lake! i LOVE these sort of posts!

[Trudy Rose]

Originally Posted by John Walmsley

Since no one answered Trudeyrose's question about the location of the treaty that ended the Thirty Years War, it was Munster. It's been decades since I've studied European history, so, admittedly, I peeked at the answer. It was known as the Peace of Westphalia, but some called it the "Peace of Exhaustion," as it took so many lives and laid Germany in ruins. The history of that war is a horror story. Some German cities were almost decimated.

LT Dan's question about Reelfoot Lake: The very powerful earthquake of 1812, with epicenter in New Madrid, MO, created this lake. I knew about the earthquake, but I had to look up Reelfoot Lake.

It's possible that Southern Ontario is farther south than the border of Northern California, but it does look close. Another geographical oddity is that Reno, Nevada, is farther west than Southern California.

I have a question: What reknown traveler of the 14th century was born in Tangier, Morocco, and traveled much of the known world over a period of 24 years? His recorded travels of about 75,000 miles made Marco Polo's travels look like short journeys in comparison.

You got me with that one!!! Middle ages is my favorite time period..but I had never heard of this person!!

[Hasdrubal]

Originally Posted by Go Ne

Name the countries that have more than one capital and name those capitals.

South Africa: Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by John Walmsley

I have a question: What reknown traveler of the 14th century was born in Tangier, Morocco, and traveled much of the known world over a period of 24 years? His recorded travels of about 75,000 miles made Marco Polo's travels look like short journeys in comparison.

You must be talking about Ebn Batuta (sp?). I had a friend in college named Eben who was from South Africa who told me about this intrepid traveler.

[Trudy Rose]

DC, Nice to see you . You're right.. I looked it up...so did not think it right to post the answer...I don't think there are any "rules" on this post.. just fun things to learn!!

[John Walmsley]

DC, you have a good memory! Ibn Battuta was quite a remarkable man, although I'm sure some of his exploits were embellished, as they often are. BTW, there are several good websites detailing his travels.
John

[Go Ne]

I think the Ivory Coast has 2 also but their names are un-spellable without looking them up.

[dxiweodwo]

Originally Posted by Go Ne

Name the countries that have more than one capital and name those capitals.

Bolivia(La Paz, Sucre)
South Africa(Johannesburg,Cape Town, Pretoria)