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Midtown Manhattan is the central portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan and serves as the city's primary central business district. It is home to some of the city's most prominent buildings, tourist destinations, and neighborhoods, and is the world's largest and densest central business district.
A comprehensive overview of the history of Africa from prehistory to the present, covering major events, civilizations, empires, religions, and colonialism. Learn about the origins of human evolution, the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms, the impact of Islam and Christianity, and the struggles for independence and unity.
The Treaty of Moscow (August 1970), the Treaty of Warsaw (December 1970), the Four Power Agreement on Berlin (September 1971), the Transit Agreement (May 1972), and the Basic Treaty (December 1972) helped to normalise relations between East and West Germany and led to both states joining the United Nations in September 1973.
Maglev is a system of rail transport that uses electromagnets to levitate and propel the trains, achieving higher speeds and lower noise than conventional railways. Learn about the history, technology, economics, and records of maglev trains, such as the 603 km/h Japanese L0 Series and the 431 km/h Shanghai maglev.
Ben Gurion Airport is the main international airport of Israel, located 20 km from Tel Aviv and 45 km from Jerusalem. It was built in 1934 as Lod Airport and renamed in 1973 in honour of David Ben-Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel.
Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County, Michigan, and the second-most populous city in the state. Learn about its history, from Native American settlement to furniture manufacturing, and its landmarks, such as the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
Learn about the history, operations, and features of Hong Kong International Airport, the world's busiest cargo gateway and one of the world's busiest passenger airports. The airport is located on Chek Lap Kok island and opened in 1998 as a replacement for Kai Tak Airport.