• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

The Flat

Travel Q&A and Tips

  • Destinations
    • Africa and Middle East
    • Asia
    • Australasia
    • Canada
    • Caribbean
    • Central and South America
    • Europe
    • India
    • Mexico
    • United States

What race were the pharaohs of Egypt?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Afrocentric: the ancient Egyptians were black Africans, displaced by later movements of peoples, for example the Macedonian, Roman and Arab conquests. Eurocentric: the ancient Egyptians are ancestral to modern Europe. What skin color were ancient Egyptian? From Egyptian art, we know that people were depicted with reddish, olive, or yellow skin tones. The Sphinx has […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

How do Rajasthani people greet each other?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Khamma Ghani – Rajasthan The Royal Rajasthan, as people call it, has its way to greet people. People here say Khamma Ghani when they meet and greet. The word Khamma means greetings and the Ghani means a lot; so when we say Khamma Ghani, we mean a lot of greetings. How do you greet someone […]

Filed Under: India

What currency is best for Krakow?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Polish Zloty. It is the Polish Zloty. No need to take Euros,you can just bring pounds and exchange them in Kraków (exchange rates will most likely be more favourable than in the UK) or simply use ATMs to withdraw cash. Is it best to use złoty or euro in Poland? What is the best currency […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Krakow, Poland

Where is the Forrest Gump statue in Savannah?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Chippewa Square A statue of General Oglethorpe sits in the middle, but it’s the film history that brings visitors. Forrest’s iconic bench scene took place here, but the bench is now housed in the Savannah History Museum. Where is Forrest Gump statue in Savannah Georgia? Chippewa Square ParkDowntown, on the north edge of Chippewa Square […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Georgia, Savannah

Is it expensive to live in Cambridge UK?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Summary about cost of living in Cambridge, United Kingdom: Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,254$ (2,449£) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 924$ (696£) without rent. Cambridge is 27.44% less expensive than New York (without rent). Is Cambridge more expensive than London? You would need around 4,880.48£ in London to […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Cambridge, England

How do Malaysians celebrate National Day?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The national day parade is all about decorated cars, royal inspection, flag raising, recitation of the ‘Rukun Negara,’ and cultural and patriotic performances. You can experience the culture of Malaysia by watching the parade live or watch the Merdeka celebrations on TV. How do you celebrate National Day? Featured Video #1 Watch the National Day […]

Filed Under: Asia

Is it safe to swim in Barcelona?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Yes. It is safe to swim at Barcelona’s beaches. There are no dangerous currents and rarely big waves.You can swim comfortably in the sea at the beaches of Barcelona for around four or five months of the year from end of May to end of September. Are beaches in Barcelona safe? Beach safety lockers Barceloneta […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Barcelona, Spain

Which city is colder Chicago or NYC?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

But winters are a different story. On average, Chicago gets about a foot more snow each winter than New York. While the coldest average monthly temperature in New York bottoms out at 27 degrees, Chicago’s average lows in winter months are 18 degrees or colder. Does Chicago or New York have more snow? New York […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Chicago, Illinois

What is the official color of Ireland?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

azure blue. The official colour of Ireland in heraldic terms is azure blue. The colour blue’s association with Saint Patrick dates from the 1780s, when it was adopted as the colour of the Anglo-Irish Order of St Patrick. What is the true Irish color? Even today, the national color of Ireland is blue. In fact, […]

Filed Under: Europe

Where does Egypt get fresh water?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The Nile. The Nile is the predominant source of fresh water in Egypt. Presently, its flow rate relies on the available water stored in Lake Nasser to meet needs within Egypt’s annual share of water, which is fixed at 55.5 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM) annually by virtue of an agreement signed with Sudan in 1959. […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

Who created Venice?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The construction of Venice started in the 5th century AD after the fall of the Roman Empire when refugees from the mainland fled to the islands in the lagoon. Soon, there were so many of them that they needed more space, so they drove wooden poles deep into the clay beneath the ground. Who built […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Italy, Venice

Why does Finland need immigrants?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Finland will need immigrants to compensate for the labour deficit due to the baby-boom generation having left the workforce during this decade and in the future. Finland needs immigrants for a variety of sectors, and competes for them with other ageing societies. Why Finland is seeking immigrants? Finland government has invited skilled immigrants and proposed […]

Filed Under: Europe

Is there a town called Idaho?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

There are 4 places in the world named Idaho! The northern most place is in the region New York in America. The southern most place is in the region Tennessee in America. See products related to Idaho on Amazon.com . Cities named Idaho: to select only cities, choose “Cities”. Is there a city called Idaho? […]

Filed Under: United States

Is London smaller than Manchester?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

As of this time last year, 8.6 million people call Greater London their home. That makes London a LOT bigger than other UK cities.Admittedly we’re cheating a little, because just as ‘London’ is much bigger than just the central district, so ‘Greater Manchester’ is much bigger than just the middle bit of Manchester. Is London […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: England, London

Does New Zealand have universal healthcare?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The national government runs New Zealand’s universal healthcare system.This allows healthcare to be free to access, as it is funded publicly through taxes and by the national government. Does New Zealand have free healthcare? Government funding means that the New Zealand healthcare system, for citizens and permanent residents, is either free or low-cost. Hospital and […]

Filed Under: Australasia

  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 509
  • Go to page 510
  • Go to page 511
  • Go to page 512
  • Go to page 513
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 1018
  • Go to Next Page »

Destinations

  • Africa and Middle East
  • Asia
  • Australasia
  • Canada
  • Caribbean
  • Central and South America
  • Europe
  • India
  • Mexico
  • United States
  • About
  • Privacy Policy for theflatbkny.com

Copyright © 2026 · theflatbkny.com