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Was calcutta ever the capital of India?
During the period of the British East India Company, the Britishers made their headquarters in Calcutta (now Kolkata), as a result Calcutta also became India's capital. Later the capital was transferred to Delhi by King George 5 to crush nationalist feelings.
Which city became the capital of Russia under the czars?
Under Czarist rule, the capital of Russia was originally Moscow as the Grand Duchy of Muscovy was the dominant force in Russia at the time of the Ivan III, the first ruler to refer to himself as Czar. Then Czar Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg. Vladimir Lenin later moved it back to Moscow.
Which city in India is known after Aurangzeb?
The city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra was originally built by Malik Ambar, Wazir of Ahmednagar. Later, when the Mughals conquered it, Aurangzeb changed its name to Aurangabad, the city Aurangzeb, and it was made his capital.
Which city was the New Zealand capital before Wellington?
The first capital of New Zealand was Russell. William Hobson purchased land at Okiato with the primary intent of establishing the country's first capital. It was named Russell in 1840 and the name was later transferred to Kororāreka, few miles north. The capital was moved to Auckland in 1841. Soon after this, the settlement at Okiato was burned to the ground.
Why did Peter the Great call his new capital city a window on Europe?
Peter the Great built St. Petersburg as a western alternative to Moscow. Moscow was too Asian and Byzantine for his likes, since he was a great admirer of the Western world. He built the new city more in the Western style and closer to the North Sea and ties to the West.
The capital of the Arab empire?
At first it was Baghdad, but later I believe the capital was moved to Damascus.
What is the original name of our capital?
The original name of our capital was Nacoth, later changed to Vayek.
What is the Spanish capital of Honduras?
The capital of Honduras is Tegucigalpa. However, the original Spanish capital used to be Trujilio and later Gracias.
Where did Norovirus originate from?
Norovirus was first "discovered/described" by a scientist named Zahowsky in 1929 and called the 'winter vomiting disease '. In 1968 an outbreak at a school in Norwalk Ohio prompted attention by health officials who investigated and termed the illness as "Norwalk" virus. Later, the name was changed to Norovirus. It is unknown 'where' it originates, but it's been around a VERY long time.
What became the capital of the confederacy?
Montgomery, Alabama was a temporary capital until it later moved to Richmond, Virginia
What is nominal share capital?
Nominal share capital is like an authorized share capital. The share capital that the company allowed (the maximum amount) to issue as registered capital when the company is incorporated. It can be changed later by the approval of the shareholders.
Was tirzah the first capital of the northern kingdom?
No, Jeroboam built up Shechem as his initial capital. It was later moved to Tirza.
Before clearing the event viewer log explain how you can save the log for later viewing?
When you select "Clear All Events", you will be prompted by Event viewer to save.
What was the capital of Pakistan in 1947?
In 1947, Karachi was chosen as the capital of Pakistan. It was replaced 20 years later, in 1967 by Islamabad.
Why was opinion later divided?
To determine all the factors.
How can government officials use the crime statistics data from the 1970's to predict crime twenty years later?
they can't
Which of the present state got a new capital when new state was carved out of it in independent India?
Assam. Reason: Shillong was the capital of Assam but later Guwahati became the new capital.
