Dushanbe. The Tajiks are descended from the Mongol invaders who swept across Asia in the 13th century.

Majora, Minorca, Ibiza. The Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea belong to Spain.

Denmark. The word "Nordic" refers to Germanic people of Scandinavia in particular.

Flamenco Dancing. Flamenco songs are categorized, such as "cante chico," which means "light song."

In Centennial Park, Sydney. Patrick White's first book, "The Ploughman and Other Poems", was published in 1935.

Angola. Angola's oil reserves are larger than those of Nigeria.