Showing posts with label Map. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Map. Show all posts
Tuesday, 18 July 2017
Saturday, 15 April 2017
Thursday, 13 April 2017
Tuesday, 19 July 2016
Postcard from Germany!
Illustrated map card featuring the different states. This is an official Postcrossing card, DE-5080861. Thanks Katharina!
Postcard from Indonesia!
Total Solar Eclipse Indonesia, March 9, 2016. Matching stamps. Thanks Shinta!
Monday, 25 January 2016
Monday, 18 January 2016
Postcard from Taiwan!
Illustrated map of Taiwan. This postcard is an official Postcrossing card, TW-1563429. Thanks Whitney!
Wednesday, 8 July 2015
Postcard from the Netherlands!
Illustrated map of the Netherlands. This postcard is an official Postcrossing card, NL-2864833. Thanks Ika!
Tuesday, 7 July 2015
Saturday, 4 July 2015
Postcard from Hungary!
Today I got a great postcard from Hungary! The postcard shows a map of the Budapest Metro, the rapid transit system of the city of Budapest. Budapest is Hungary's capital city and its electrified underground railway system is the second oldest in the world. Its Line 1 is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The system has a total of 4 lines, 52 stations, and an annual ridership of about 420 million passengers. Thanks Karolina!
Postcard from China!
Today I got a nice postcard from China! The postcard shows an old drawn map of Beijing, China's capital city. The first walled city in the area was called Ji and it existed from between the 11th and 7th century BC. The city later became China's capital under its first emperor. Thanks Erika!
Postcard from New Zealand!
Today I got a great postcard from New Zealand! The postcard shows an illustrated map of the the country. New Zealand has three main islands: North, South, and Stewart Islands. These cover an area of about 268,000 square kilometres. Despite its small area, it is known for its varied and beautiful topography. Outdoor sports are also very popular here. Thanks Amy!
Friday, 3 July 2015
Postcard from Uganda!
Today I got a cool postcard from Uganda! Uganda, officially known as the Republic of Uganda, is a country in East Africa. It is the second most populous landlocked country, with a populaion of almost 38 million people. It has an equatorial climate and it is bordered by Lake Victoria in the south. Its capital city is Kampala and it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1962. Seen on the card are views of a tea plantation, Murchison Falls, and Mt. Rwenzori. Thanks Tian!
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Postcard from China!
Today I got a nice postcard from China! The postcard shows an illustrated map of the whole country, including illustrations of some popular Chinese icons and cultural symbols. As the world's second largest country, it cover about 9,600,000 square kilometres. It has many different geographical features such as deserts, forests, steppes, and rivers. Its coastline along the Pacific stretches for 14,5000 kilometres. Thanks Sally!
Monday, 8 December 2014
Postcard from Taiwan!
Today I got a nice postcard from Taiwan! The postcard shows an illustrated map of the country. The map features some data such as the different products of the regions, the minerals, and other valuable commodities. The island of Taiwan lies 180 kilometres from mainland China and is about 36,193 square kilometres. To the east, there are many mountains and ranges while the west is generally flat. A nice aquatic stamp was used! Thanks sunoceana!
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