Famous Places, Towns and Buildings
Vatican City |
Sovereign papal state of about 109 acres forming an enclave near the city of Rome, Italy; The smallest independent state, it has own railway and radio and television station; issues its own stamps and coinage; created by the Lateran Treaty (1929) between the Pope and the Italian Government. |
Venezuela |
Republic of South America on the Caribbean coast between Brazil and Columbia. The country is rich in minerals including iron ore and petroleum. |
Vienna |
Capital of Austria. Headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency. |
Wall Street |
Thoroughfare in New York. The stock exchange here has come to be used as a synonym for stock dealing in U.S.A. |
Waterloo |
In Belgium. On June 18, 1815, Wellington defeated Napoleon here. |
Wembley |
Famous sports stadium in London. |
White House |
Official residence of the U.S. President in Washington. Oldest public building in Washington. John Adams (1800) was the first President to live here. |
Wimbledon |
A London suburb, famous tennis ground where International tennis matches are played. |
Yellowstone National Park |
A national American Reserve established in 1872. Yellowstone river flows through it. |
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