Crete (Greece): Largest Greek island settled from 6000 BC, Minoan civilization, 2000 BC.

Crimea (Ukraine): Penisula in South Ukraine, now an autonomous republic of Ukraine. Crimean War (1853-56) fought by Britain, France and Ottoman Turks against Russia.

Darwin (Australia): Port, Allied hq in WWII, Bombed by Japan in 1942. A. 1974 cyclone destroyed the city.

Davos (Switzerland): A resort, the venue of World Economic forum.

Dayton (USA): The scene of the Peace Accord of 1995 that ended the Bosnian civil war.

Delphi (Greece): A village famous in ancient Greece as the sanctuary of Apollo and the seat of his oracle.

Dhaka (Bangladesh): Capital . From 1608-1704, capital of Mughal province of East Bengal, of British province of East Bengal & Assam, 1905-1912. of East Pakistan, 1947; of Bangladesh since 1971. ‘The city of mosques’. Centre of world’s biggest jute-growing region.

Diego Garcia (India Ocean): Island, American military airbase. Treaty was signed in1966 by US and UK for the use of the island.

Doogton (Ohio, USA): Hometown of Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Dresden (Germany): A centre of Napoleon’s military operations. The beautiful city was damaged in WWII bombing. Known for art galleries and other cultural institutions.