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The Solar System is the collection of nine planets that orbit our Sun. Apart from planets it also contains moons, comets, asteroids, minor planets, and dust and gas. The first thing to notice is that the solar system is mostly empty space. The planets are very small compared to the space between them.  The nine planets are:

1.      Mercury: This is the closest planet to the Sun and the eighth largest. It was sometimes given separate names for its apparitions as a morning star and as an evening star. Temperature variations on Mercury are the most extreme in the solar system ranging from 90 K to 700 K. Mercury is the second densest major body in the solar system, after Earth. Mercury has no known satellites. Mercury is often visible with binoculars or even the unaided eye, but it is always very near the Sun and difficult to see in the twilight sky.

2.      Venus: Venus is the second planet from the Sun and the sixth largest. Venus' orbit is the most nearly circular of that of any planet. It is the brightest object in the sky except for the Sun and the Moon. Venus has many similarities with earth. Venus is only slightly smaller than Earth (95% of Earth's diameter, 80% of Earth's mass). Both have few craters indicating relatively young surfaces. Their densities and chemical compositions are similar. Venus has no satellites, and thereby hangs a tale. Venus is usually visible with the unaided eye. Sometimes (inaccurately) referred to as the "morning star" or the "evening star", it is by far the brightest "star" in the sky.

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Mauritius is a dream destination for everyone, young and old. The island is situated in the Indian Ocean, approximately 2400 kilometers off the South East Coast of Africa. This island nation has a pleasant tropical climatic condition and is known for the numerous tourist attractions. The average temperature is 27° centigrade during the day and rarely under 20° at night. The first Europeans to have visited Mauritius were the Portuguese at the beginning of the sixteenth century.  Modern infrastructure and transportation facilities have facilitated commuting to the numerous tourist attractions in Mauritius easier and convenient.  There is so much to see in Mauritius that you will never feel going back home.

Attractions in Mauritius: Tourists are mostly mistaken in thinking that Mauritius is just beaches and nothing else. There are various other tourist attractions in Mauritius.

Port Louis: Port Louis, the modern bustling capital city of Mauritius is the major tourist attraction. Port Louis, with its multi ethnic population has a tender nightlife in the form of bars, cinemas and casinos that keep the tourists entertained till the teensy hours of the morning. This harbor is located between mountains which make it worth watching.

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When holidays arrive this is the time when your kids need a holiday to enjoy their vacation. When it's all about your child's entertainment you should be very choosy in destination. If you're' looking for beach side fun, sightseeing, theme parks, nature reserves and wildlife parks, what else can be better than America!

 

Some great destination in USA:

San Diego: The San Diego has Zoo and Wild Animal Park houses with 4000 species of endangered birds and animals including giant pandas from China. What else your kid could dream of. Balboa Park has another acclaimed zoo, a photography museum, an aerospace museum, and an art museum. It's all fun stuff for children and adults too.

Boston: Boston has some great fun places for kids. Franklin Park zoo is the replication of a rain forest will make everyone feel like Indiana Jones. You must plan a whale watching excursion. Your kid will enjoy the show. Don't forget to take the kids for a bird's eye view of the city from the 60th floor of Bean town's tallest office building, the John Hancock Tower. Lots of learning material for your child in the museum, with interactive exhibits, computer games and hands-on experiments.

Orlando: Your kids would enjoy the visit to the Magic Kingdom, Mickey and the gang. Not only is this, you can also visit Universal Studios, they will be mesmerized by cartoon characters and  heroes brought expertly to life using highly sophisticated imagery and roller coaster rides.

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The Statue of Liberty is situated at the entrance of New York Harbor and stands as one of the most important symbols of American liberty. It's been over a hundred years since when Statue of Liberty is an important part of American culture. You will be surprised to know that Lady Liberty was actually a gift from the French as a sign of recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution.

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Cathay Pacific is the world's best airline as awarded at in the annual Skytrax awards. Then came Singapore Airlines in position 2 followed by Qantas. As mentioned by the age.com.au, "the annual Skytrax awards are among the most highly regarded in the industry, with the results based on surveys of more than 16 million air passengers conducted over eight months."

"A factor behind the Cathay Pacific win is clearly the consistency of product and service that they provide to their customers," he said. "Not only are Cathay Pacific satisfying their passengers onboard flights, but the ratings they achieved for their airport operations in Hong Kong also played a considerable part in this success".  Malaysia Airlines was awarded for the world's best cabin staff, the sixth time the airline has won the award in the past ten years, now that's a great achievement too. Singapore Airlines won for best first class, Etihad for best business class and Qatar for best economy class. Also Qantas's first class lounge at Sydney Airport is the world's second best, after Thai Airways lounge in Bangkok. So here is the list!

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The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, and it was enlisted in the World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. The Great Wall of China was built over 2,000 years ago, by Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China during the Qin (Ch'in) Dynasty (221 B.C - 206 B.C.). The Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles) from east to west of China. Some of the sections of the great wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance.

Story of its construction: The mystery of the construction of the wall is very interesting. The construction of the Great Wall, drew heavily on the local resources for construction materials, was carried out in line with the local conditions under the management of contract and responsibility system. A great army of manpower composed of soldiers, prisoners, and local people, built the wall. Here is it's location in China.

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Yerba mate is an herbal tea claimed to have the ability to stimulate the mind and many medicinal and healthful properties. The low caffeine levels make this herbal tea a fantastic substitute for coffee. "Ilex Paraguayans" is a medium sized tree cultivated in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil. Also during the time the Ottoman Empire ruled Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, many Arabs emigrated to Argentina, and there they learned to drink yerba mate.

Syria is also the biggest importer of yerba mate in the world, importing 15,000 tons a year. It is mostly the Druze community in Syria and Lebanon who maintain the culture and practice of mate. This evergreen member of the Holly family was introduced in South America by the Guarani Indians of these regions, who called it " the drink of the Gods" It is the leaves that are desirable. The need to be "deactivated" to release the natural enzymes. This process can be done by holding cut branches over open fire. The foliage are dried, toasted and crushed to produce a fine, flaky leaf tea.

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Halloween is about to come. Halloween is a holiday of costumes, pumpkins, witches, ghosts, haunted houses and trick-or-treating. The word "Halloween" is derived from a few things; All Saints Day (1st November), Eve of All Hallows (All Hallows Eve).

The celebration of Halloween was originally the New Years Eve of the Celts, the eve of Samhain or "Winter's Eve". It was believed in ninth-century Europe that after you died, your soul remained in limbo. To send the souls up to Heaven the Christians used to go "souling". This is one custom which was thought that trick-or-treating originated from.

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We have great masterpieces in this world. In ancient times seven best creation was termed as "Seven Wonders of the World", however the list has been reviewed and seven best global heritage throughout the world are elected by more than 100 million votes.

The Seven Wonders of the world according to new list are:

1. The Great Wall of China: The Great Wall of China is located in the North of China. It was first built in the 7th century B.C. by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang while little of it remains when China was still divided into many small states.

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Cape Town is the second most heavily populated city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the City of Cape Town. Cape town is known as a Mother City of Africa, and the Western Cape, an area which is regarded as one of the most beautiful regions in the world. The City is a rare cultural gem, resulting from the join up of Indonesian, French, Dutch, British and German settlers, the local Bushman and Hottentot tribes and the Bantu tribes from the north.

Cape Town boasts a huge number of things to do, ranging from outdoor activities and adventures in the sun to a busy night life under neon signs of course the shopping! This is a city of culture, built on a history that reflects in the architecture, cuisine, music and dance. Together with a warm summer and temperate winter climate and a friendly community Cape Town is an ideal holiday destination throughout the year.

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