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21 hours ago · Topographic map of the Russian Empire in 1912 Map of the Russian Empire in 1745. By the end of the 19th century the area of the empire was about 22,400,000 square kilometers (8,600,000 sq mi), or almost one-sixth of the Earth's landmass; its only rival in size at the time was the British Empire. The majority of the population lived in European ...
21 hours ago · Etymology The name Penang comes from the modern Malay name Pulau Pinang which means' areca nut island'. Penang is also colloquially referred to as the "Pearl of the Orient" and "The Island of Pearls". Over the course of history, Penang Island had been known by different names by seafarers from various regions. The locals named it Pulo Ka Satu, meaning The First Island, as it was the largest ...
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