How long is Norway?
Norway may look slim on the globe, but it stretches 1,750 km north to south-long enough to cover Ireland to North Africa, or Vermont to Georgia.
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First McDonald’s opening per country
The global number of McDonald’s restaurants rose from 40,031 in 2021 to 40,275 in 2022. Since 1997, the number of restaurants has increased year-over-year. More than 70 million people are served by the chain, which employs more than 1.7 million people.
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Is there life on Mars? It depends how you interpret the question. The chances of anything coming from Mars are
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Raised-Relief Maps of Europe
In terms of shape, Europe is an assemblage of connected peninsulas and nearby islands. There are two largest peninsulas in Europe: mainland Europe and Scandinavia to the north, separated by the Baltic Sea. Three smaller peninsulas – Italy, Iberia, and the Balkans – emerge from the southern edge of the mainland.
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Topics and places the world is reporting on right now. Explore what shapes our different perspectives.
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February 2016: Global Significant Climate Events Map
GLOBAL AVERAGE TEMPERATURE February 2016 average global land and ocean temperature was the highest for February since records began in
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