Daily Archives: November 4, 2012

Top 15 cities of India : GDP Wise

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

1. Mumbai India’s economic powerhouse, Mumbai not only contributes the highest GDP of $209 billion but is also responsible for 25% of industrial output, 70% of maritime trade in India and 70% of capital transactions to the nation’s economy. Known as … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Oldest Town in Bulgaria ?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

A prehistoric town unearthed in eastern Bulgaria is the oldest urban settlement found to date in Europe, a Bulgarian archaeologist said . Vasil Nikolov, a professor from Bulgaria’s National Institute of Archaeology, said the stone walls excavated by his team … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 4, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Open Geography:
Derek Gregory has started a new blog, called, not surprisingly, Geographical Imaginations. Only two entries so far, the second with a brief description of how he writes a paper these days (not how you’d think).

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Posted on November 4, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on Open Geography:
With the election in 3 days, we are seeing a continued narrative of a tied or very close race. If you read Media Matters, the explanation for this narrative is not that it is true,…

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