Some Important Boundary Lines:
a. Durand Line: Represents the boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
b. Hindenberg Line: Boundary line between Germany and Poland
c. Mac Mohan Line: The boundary line between India and China.
d. Radcliffe Line: Boundary line between India and Pakistan.
e. Maginot Line: Boundary between France and Germany.
f. Oder Niesse Line: Boundary between Germany and Poland
g. 38th Parallel: Boundary between North and South Korea
h. 49th Parallel: Boundary between USA and Canada.
Important Cities and what they are Famous for:
City Famous for:
Ahmedabad Cotton textile industry.
Abadan (Iran) Oil Refining
Baku (Azerbaijan) Petroleum
Belfast (Ireland) Shipbuilding
Birmingham (UK) Iron and steel industry
Buenos Aires (Argentina) Dairying
Cadiz (Spain) Cork
Chicago (USA) Iron and steel industry and meat packing
Dhaka (Bangladesh) Muslin
Darjeeling (India) Tea processing
Detroit (USA) Automobile Industry
Dundee (Scotland) First jute mill; linen manufacturing
Firozabad (India) Glass industry
Geneva (Switzerland) Watches and light precision goods
Havana (Cuba) Cigars
Hollywood (USA) Films
Jamshedpur (India) Iron and steel industry
Johannesburg (South Africa) Gold-mining
Kansas City (USA) Meat-packing
Kimberley (South Africa) Diamond mining
Kolkata (India) Jute industry
Leeds (UK) Woolen textile industry
Lyons (France) Silk industry
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