South Africa, or the Republic of South Africa, is the southernmost country in Africa and is the twenty-fifth largest country in world. On the north, South Africa’s neighboring countries are Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; on the east and northwest, it is bordered by Mozambique and Swaziland.
The Alhambra was a popular theatre and music hall located on the east side of Leicester Square, London. It opened in 1854 and was originally built as the Royal Panopticon of Science and Arts. The Alhambra closed and was demolished in 1936.
Finsbury College, opened in 1893, is now recognized as the first technical college in England. The College was set up in 1876 with aims to improve the training of craftsmen, to create a central institution in London, and to conduct a system of qualifying examinations in technical subjects.
Bond Street is a popular area in London for high-end, retail shopping. It is comprised of Old Bond Street (the southern section) and New Bond Street (the northern section), a common distinction in everyday parlance.
Mayfair is located in West End of London, near Hyde Park, and is one of the most expensive districts in London. It is bounded by Park Lane, Oxford Street, Regent Street, and Piccadilly. The region earned its name from and became known for the annual May Fair, held from 1686 to 1764.
The New Gallery was founded in 1888 by Joseph Comyns Carr and Charles Edward Hallé, who had previously been directors of the Grosvenor Gallery and had resigned in 1887.
The ‘Iolani Palace served as the royal residence for the kings and queens of the Kingdom of Hawaii, from King Kamehameha III (1845) to Queen Lili’uokalani (1893).
Concepción is an important city in present-day Chile, approximately 500 km south of Chile’s capital Santiago. The city plays an important role in domestic trade, given its location in one of the more industrialized regions of Chile.
South Kensington is a district in West London in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Following the Great Exhibition in 1851, the area known as Exhibition Road was purchased by the commissioners of the Exhibition to create a home for institutions dedicated to the arts and science.
Birmingham City Council House hosts the Birmingham City Council in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The land for the Council House and adjacent Museum and Art Gallery was purchased in 1853. It is a Grade II listed building and is located in Victoria Square.
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