Flag Ratious
The flag ratios used most commonly are 2:3, used by 89 of 195 sovereign countries, and 1:2, used by 54
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Political maps
Political Maps show governmental and administrative borders of countries, provinces, states, and counties, the location of major cities, and other political units.
How Often Countries Vote with the United States at the UN
The UN is an intergovernmental organization tasked to promote international cooperation and to create and maintain international order. The United
Read MoreHow Powerful Is Your Passport?
We may live in a world defined by invisible meta-data and the Cloud, but the roughly 3×5 inch paper booklet
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How democracy conquered the world
Democracy is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves
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Referendum to join the European Union
Since the 1970s, European countries have gone to the ballot box to decide whether to join—or leave—the European Union. Some votes were landslides, others razor-thin, and a few, like the UK’s Brexit, marked historic reversals.
Read MoreUnited Nations vote condemning Russia’s annexation of Crimea
Most of the world condemning Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
Read MoreCountries that have had Marxist-Leninist style governments
Countries that have had Marxist-Leninist style governments. Orange is former, red is present. Marxism–Leninism is the political ideology adopted by
Read MoreYou can see Berlin’s east-west divide from space
In the eastern part of the city, sodium vapor lamps with a yellower color are used. In the western part
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How long each nation has been a republic
San Marino is the world’s oldest republic, established in 301.
Read MoreAreas not under government control
Areas not under government control on 3/27/15.
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