Sentences with phrase «important trading port»
Negombo is situated on the shore of a lagoon and was an important trading port for both the Dutch and the Portuguese.
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About 10 miles east of the M5, between Taunton and Yeovil, it is strategically placed at an ancient crossing over the River Parrett, and in previous centuries was an important trading port.
Where China's Culinary History Comes Together With its position at the crossroads of the country's most important trading ports, Shenzhen's culinary tradition encompasses the eight regional cuisines of China.
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China claims most of the South China Sea, an important trade route which is believed to contain large quantities of oil and natural gas, and has been building artificial islands on reefs, some with ports and air strips.
The ports helped foster a lively export trade, and proximity to the Gulf's natural gas resources also made the energy industry important to the town.
by Harald and Renate Zoschke For more than 800 years, the port of Hamburg has been one of the most important spice trading places in the world.
Located on the coast, Velia and Isola Sacra were known as important port cities and trading centres.
It is the most significant Bulgarian river port, serving an important part of the international trade of the country.
The town was once an important trading centre and until the establishment of a deep sea port at Sihanoukville in the 1950s, Kampot was Cambodia's primary port.
Enjoy an evening at leisure to explore one of northern Europe's oldest port cities — once an important trading center of the Hanseatic League.
San Diego's commercial port and its location on the United States — Mexico border make international trade an important factor in the city's economy.
Sanya's Phoenix International Airport is the second largest on Hainan Island, with daily domestic and international flights, while Sanya harbour has become an important port for deluxe passenger ships and foreign trade.
As a port city of the Amazon, Iquitos was a very important trade route for the country.
An important port for foreign trade in northern China, Qinhuangdao offers several fine sandy beaches with clear waters.
Effective March 30th, 2017, the Seychelles flag carrier will also commence a twice - weekly service to South Africa's port city of Durban, an important trade hub that is home to over three million people, complementing its existing five - a-week service to Johannesburg.
Benin's Afro - Brazilian culture stems from the slave trade, a very important part of Benin's history during which over 12 million slaves left the country's ports.
Transport and trade, exemplified by the port area, are important subjects in his artistic practice and will be the focus of the exhibition.
Australia's island economy, geographical diversity of ports and trades and export - led economy mean that shipping and logistics are central to our everyday lives, so the problems we help with every day feel important in a very real way.
It is an important gateway for trade with Asia, and has the 8th largest port in the country.
The emergence of air, rail and trucking as increasingly important modes for international trade is expanding these global gateway facilities from coastal ports to inland hubs, as well.