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Which is the World’s largest Open Pit Diamond mine?

The Mir Diamond Mine which was discovered in 1957 is the World’s largest Open pit mine. It is present in Eastern Siberia of Russia. It is the second...

October 30, 2017

11th India-US Trade Policy Forum Meeting held in Washington D.C

The 11th India-United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) Meeting was held in Washington D.C, capital city of US. It was chaired jointly by Union Minister for Commerce and...

October 30, 2017

What are main features of Anticyclone?

Anticyclone is a region where the atmospheric pressure is high compared with that of adjacent areas, and that shows at least one closed Isobar. Mostly there is a...

October 30, 2017

What is Antecedent Boundary in Geography?

Antecedent Boundary refers to the political boundary developed, mostly in a virtually unpopulated area defined before any distinctions of culture, language, settlement type etc. Thus, later developed patterns...

October 30, 2017

What is the name of only sea that has no coast?

Sargasso Sea which is located in middle of Atlantic Ocean has no coast. The sea is surrounded by Canary current in East, Gulf Stream in West, North Atlantic...

October 30, 2017

What is Annual Drainage in Geography?

Annual Drainage is a subsequent drainage pattern, wherein streams follows arcuate courses as discontinuous portions of what may appear to be concentric circles. This occurs around the directed...

October 30, 2017

What is Angle of Rest in Geography?

Angle of Rest in Geography means the maximum slope at which a mass of moving unconsolidated rock becomes stable. This might be upset by the lubricating effects of...

October 30, 2017

What is an Aneroid Barometer?

Aneroid Barometer is an electronic device used for measuring atmospheric pressure. It consist of a metallic box, exhausted of air, having flexible sides that can expand and contract...

October 30, 2017

Why open exposure is required for Anemometer?

An anemometer is a device used for measuring wind speed. It is commonly used in meteorology, engineering, and various industrial applications where wind speed and direction are critical...

October 30, 2017

What is Anemograma in Geography?

Anemograma is the continuous record of wind speed and direction made by an Anemograph; both traces shows rapid fluctuations because of eddies because of obstacles in the path...

October 30, 2017

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