4 ظلال من القارة القطبية الجنوبية قد تخدعك من النظرة الأولى

بحر ويديل ، أنتاركتيكا.

العثة القمرية وهي تخرج من شرنقتها، يمكن أن يكون لون أجنحة هذا النوع إما أزرق أو أخضر.

ناشيونال جيوغرافيك

"Lady Agnew of Lochnaw" by John Singer Sargent

عَيْنَاكِ إنْ سَلَبَتْ نَوْمي بِلاَ سَبَبِ
‏فَالنَّهْبُ يَا أُخْتَ سَعْدٍ شِيَمةُ العَرَبِ

ها طبطبة ؟

ياريت

١- يُدَبِّرُ الْأَمْرَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ إِلَى الْأَرْض .

٢- إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسِيرٌ .

٣- يأتِ بِها اللهُ إنَ اللهَ لَطيفٌ خَبير .

٤- لَا تَخَفْ إنَّك أَنْتَ الْأَعْلَى .

أصبحنا وأصبح الملك لله ولا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير
أللهم صل وسلم على وبارك على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين

هل تعلم أن اسم ولاية "كاليفورنيا" الامريكية ذو أصول عربية؟!

اسم "كاليفورنيا" مستوحى من رواية إسبانية من القرن السادس عشر بعنوان "مغامرات إسبلانديان" "Las Sergas de Esplandián". تتحدث هذه الرواية عن ملكة سمراء تدعى "خلافيا" Calafia تحكم مملكة من المحاربات الأمازون وتتحالف مع قوات المسلمين في حصار مدينة القسطنطينية.
الاسم "خلافيا" هو تحوير إسباني لكلمة "خليفة" العربية، و"كاليفورنيا" تعني مجازياً مملكة أو أرض خلافيا، أو ببساطة خاليفورنيا! :D

المصدر:
The origin and the meaning of the name California, George Davidson, 1910
https://archive.org/details/originmeaningofn00davi

- الرساله ؛ هدى 🤍

طلب من بنوتة صوتوا الها🤍🫶🏻

Europe has a long history of exploration, and many of the country names reflect the lands and those who explored them. France takes its name from a coalition of Germanic tribes, the Franks. The name Frank comes from the Old German word franka, meaning ‘fierce’, making France the Land of the Fierce. Some even map the trails that people used to use to discover their world. Norway simply means ‘The Way North’, or ‘The Northern Way’, making reference to an old Viking route.

Literal European country names featuring such classics as "Land of Many Rabbits" (Spain) and "Forest Clearer" (Latvia).
Literal European country names featuring such classics as "Land of Many Rabbits" (Spain) and "Forest Clearer" (Latvia).

Africa is known as the cradle of civilisation – the place where all human life stems from. Its country names reveal a history of indigenous cultures and colonisation. For example, Malawi means ‘Land of Flames,’ which is thought to reflect the local habit of burning off dead grass to prepare the land for cultivation.

The continent has had its fair share of explorers land on its shores. Portuguese explorer Fernando Poo travelled along the river Wouri in 1472, finding an abundance of shrimp along the way. He discovered and named Rio dos Camarões ‘River of Prawns,’ but it’s now known as Cameroon.

Literally translated African country names including "Land of Honest Men" (Burkino Faso), which is ironically ranked 74th least corrupt out of 175 countries in 2018.
Literally translated African country names including "Land of Honest Men" (Burkino Faso), which is ironically ranked 74th least corrupt out of 175 countries in 2018.

Asia takes up a third of the world’s total land area and is the most populated continent on the planet. Its rich diversity of culture and history is reflected in its country names.

The Koryŏ dynasty ruled their kingdom from 935 to 1392 CE, overseeing a country that was forming its own distinct cultural traditions. That country is now known as Korea, which can be translated as ‘high and beautiful’. We can also learn about the geography of the region. Iraq’s name refers to its location astride the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers. It comes from the Arabic al-‘irāq, which translates to ‘beside the water’.

"The Land of the Thunder Dragon", i.e. Bhutan, is one of the coolest literal country names in Asia. Azerbaijan should stick with "Protected by Fire"!
"The Land of the Thunder Dragon", i.e. Bhutan, is one of the coolest literal country names in Asia. Azerbaijan should stick with "Protected by Fire"!

North American country names tell a story of European colonisation. The name ‘America’ itself may come from Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first person to realize that continent was a separate landmass and not on the east coast of Asia.

This was the ‘New World,’ and one destined for a tragic period of war and conflict over land. Mexico, colonised by Spain, is the simplified Spanish translation of a Nahuatl name for the Aztec capital, said to mean ‘In the Navel of the Moon’. Spanish explorers reached much of Central America and the Caribbean, too, where they found gems like the ‘Land by the Water’ and the ‘Place of Pomegranates’ – known today as Nicaragua and Grenada.

Much of North America has been influenced by European colonialists, e.g. El Salvador and Costa Rica being derived from "The Savior" and "Rich Coast" respectively.
Much of North America has been influenced by European colonialists, e.g. El Salvador and Costa Rica being derived from "The Savior" and "Rich Coast" respectively.