Anchorage (USA): Alaskan city founded in 1915 as the headquarters for the building of the Alaska railway.

Angkor (Cambodia): It is the ancient Khmer capital and the temple complex. The greatest structure is Angkor Wat. The complex was destroyed by Thai invaders.

Annapolis (USA): Capital of Maryland; he site of he signing of the peace treaty ending American revolution. US Naval Academy here.

Antananarivo (Madagascar): Capital formerly Tananarive. Founded early 17th c. as a walled citadel.

Antioch (Turkey): New name is Antakya. City founded in 300 BC by seleucus1. Antioch was ‘the queen of the east’.

Antwerp (Belgium): Prominent trade centre in 15th century, Site of Europe’s first stock exchange (1460). Cathedral of Norte Dame (14th century). Bombed in WWII diamond cutting is well developed.

Apia (Western Samoa): Capital Vailima, the former home of R.L. Steven son, happened to be the residence of head of state.

Aqaba (Jordan): Seaport, captured from Turks in 1917 by T.E. Lawrence. Gulf of Aqaba had important role in Arab-Israeli wars.

Agadir (Morocco): Port, Town was destroyed in a major 1960 earthquake. The Portuguese named it Santa Cruz (1505-41).

Andes (S.America): Longest mountain range in the world.