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7 Ancient Wonders of the World

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1.      Great Pyramids of Giza 2.    Colossus of Rhodes, in the harbor of the city on the Greek Island of Rhodes 3.    Hanging Gardens of Babylon in Iraq 4.    Lighthouse of Alexandria, in Alexandria, Egypt. 5.    Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, in Turkey. 6.    Statue of Zeus at Olympia, in Olympia, Greece. 7.    Temple of Artemis at SelƧuk, Turkey. Great Pyramids of Giza The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and the tomb of Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Khufu. Built in the early 26 th century BC during a period of around 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one to remain largely intact. As part of the Giza pyramid complex, it borders present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. Initially standing at 146.6 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years. Over time, most ...

Antonov An-225 Mriya

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Antonov An-225 Mriya   Role:                                 Outsize cargo freight aircraft National Origin:                 Soviet Union (Ukrainian SSR) Design Group:                   Antonov Built by:                            Antonov Serial Production Plant First Flight:                        21 December 1988 Last Flight:                        05 February 2...

King Khalid International Airport (RUH) or Riyadh Airport

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King Khalid International Airport (RUH) or KKIA Airport IATA:                      RUH ICAO:                      OERK Airport Type:            Public Owner:                    The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Location:                 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hub:                       Saudia, Flynas Elevation AMSL:         2,049 ft / 625 m Coordinates:           ...

King Abdulaziz International Airport, Terminal 1 (JED)

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  King Abdulaziz International Airport, Terminal 1 IATA: JED ICAO: OEJN Location: Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Road, Jeddah, KSA Hub for: Saudia, Flyadeal, Flynas Operator: General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Coordinates    21°40′46″N 039°09′24″E The General Authority of Civil Aviation is seeking ways to create a hub airport connecting the west with the east. In August, 2019, the new Terminal 1 at King Abdul Aziz International Airport had a soft opening with a number of domestic flights transferred to operate from it. The airport started moving a number of international flights operated by Saudia to the new terminal, and on the 18th of November, Etihad became the first non-Saudi airline to move to the new facility. Size of the Terminal:           810 square km.  Check-In Counters:              220. Self-Service Desk:     ...

Hong Kong International Airport (Kai Tak Airport), Hong Kong

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Hong Kong International Airport (Kai Tak Airport), Hong Kong. Just before the final approach of Kai Tak (HKG) was so close to those buildings that passengers could spot television sets in the apartments as the aircraft banked sharply to the right for landing  nearby apartments that seemed an arm's length away. Kai Tak is named after two businessmen, Sir Ho Kai and Mr. Au Tak, who were involved in a company formed to reclaim land in Kowloon Bay for a residential housing scheme. The Company, unfortunately, failed and the reclaimed land was left vacant. The suitability of using this land as an airfield was recognized and the first recorded flight from Kai Tak took place on Lunar New Year's Day in 1925. IATA: HKG ICAO: VHHH Opened: 25 January 1925 Closed: 6 July 1998 Operator: Civil Aviation Department Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong Elevation AMSL:   9 m / 30 ft Coordinates :  22°19′43″N 114°11′39″E Kai Tak Airport was the international airport of Hong Kong from...