The topologist’s map of the world
This map, at first glance, similar to a medieval map of the world ‘mappa mundi’, is the topologist’s map of the world, showing international borders, and nothing else.
Read MorePolitical Maps show governmental and administrative borders of countries, provinces, states, and counties, the location of major cities, and other political units.
This map, at first glance, similar to a medieval map of the world ‘mappa mundi’, is the topologist’s map of the world, showing international borders, and nothing else.
Read MoreThe first Portuguese settlement was founded after the signing “Tordesilhas Treat” in 1532. Colonization began in 1534 when King John III of Portugal split the territory into the fifteen private and autonomous Captaincy Colonies of Brazil.
Read MoreHappiness connects with many life factors: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and the absence of corruption. Which country is the happiest?
Read MoreThe British Isles include the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, and more than 6,000 smaller isles, including the Isle of Man, the Bailiwicks of Jersey, and Guernsey. They comprise 315,159 sq km or 121,684 sq mi and collectively have almost 72 million people.
Read MoreThe United States has had a military presence worldwide, from the practically first day of its sovereignty. The U.S. has been implicated in many foreign invasions during its history. The United States invaded twenty-two countries just in the last 20 years.
Read MoreIsrael is a parliamentary democracy. A member of parliament approved by a parliamentary preponderance becomes the prime minister – usually, this is the head of the biggest party. Fourteen people have worked as prime minister of Israel (Yigal Allon just 19 days), and five have worked on 2 non-consecutive terms. The other 2 who have worked as ad interim prime ministers have become prime ministers.
Read MoreEach U.S. state has a legislature as part of its form of civilian government. All state legislatures comprised of two legislative bodies – lower and upper houses. District of Columbia and Nebraska Legislature have unicameral bodies.
Read MoreBecause the way the primary system works in the United States, presidential candidates spending an unbalanced amount of time in “battleground states” like Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin, and less time where most of the US population lives (New York, California, etc.)
Read MoreJoe Biden was the most searched candidate in all but seven U.S. states on Google, accounting for 27.7% of search traffic.
Read MoreDive into the fascinating story of the 1919 House vote for women’s suffrage, a pivotal moment that led to the 19th Amendment and transformed the political landscape of the United States.
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