Geographical Features

Port of Call

The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini recently entered Port Stanley, the designated port of call, as part of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II expedition. Located on East Falkland, Port Stanley is the capital of the Falkland Islands.

About Port of Call:
A port of call is an intermediate stop where ships typically stop for supplies, repairs, or the transshipment of cargo. Examples include ports like Aden, Honolulu, and Singapore.

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Costa Rica to Serve as Transit Hub for Indian Immigrants Deported from the US

Political Features:

• Location: Costa Rica is situated on the Central American Isthmus.
• Borders: It shares borders with Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.

Geographical Features:

• Major Mountain Ranges: The Cordillera Volcánica in the north and the Cordillera de Talamanca in the south.
• Highest Point: Mount Chirripó, standing at 12,530 feet.
• Notable Volcanoes: Irazú, Poás, and Arenal.
• Climate: Hot and humid tropical climate.

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

C40 Cities and UN-Habitat have announced a significant partnership aimed at transforming urban planning. This initiative will launch an Urban Planning Accelerator designed to reduce city emissions by 25% by 2050, while fostering safer, fairer, and more inclusive urban spaces.

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