Pakistan | History, Population, Religion, & Prime Minister
Pakistan, populous multiethnic country of South Asia. Having a predominately Indo-Iranian speaking population, Pakistan has historically and culturally been associated with its …
Stone Craft of Pakistan – Asia InCH – Encyclopedia of …
Stone Craft of Pakistan. Pakistan's tradition of stone carving stretches back into history Sandstone, onyx, slate, marble and limestone are some of the varieties used by the artisans. …
History of Nigeria | Events, People, Dates, Maps, & Facts
Evidence of human occupation in Nigeria dates back thousands of years. The oldest fossil remains found by archaeologists in the southwestern area of Iwo Eleru, near …
Map of Nigeria showing the locations of active mining sites …
It has been established that even at very low amounts of exposure to heavy metals, they could have very debilitating effects. This is due to their extensive distribution in the environment and …
List of Pakistan Gemstones- Gemstones of Pakistan
Pakistan has a long list of gemstones which are still unexplored. Till 1947, there were only a few gemstones famous internationally from Pakistan. However, until now new gemstones and …
Gemstones Deposits in Nigeria with their Locations and Uses …
Paraiba tourmalines are the most common type of gemstone found in Nigeria particularly in Oyo state, other states with these deposits include Benue, Kaduna, Ondo, Kano, Nasarawa, Ogun, …
Geographic Origin Determination of Paraíba Tourmaline
Examples of geographic origin determination for typical stones from Brazil, Nigeria, and Mozambique are shown in Cases 1–3. These stones were examined by GIA. Photographs …
Zuma Rock – Abuja, Nigeria
It has become one of the most prominent landmarks in Nigeria, and since 1999 has been printed on the country's 100 naira notes. ... More than 1,000 stone figures were …