Regions of Alaska
1. FAR NORTH! Geography: Larger than Utah, Indiana, and Maryland combined. Or a bit larger than Germany. Mostly uninhabited tundra,
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Probability that any two people of a country selected at random would have different mother tongues (Greenberg’s Diversity Index)
Greenberg’s Diversity Index is the probability that two people selected from the population at random will have different languages. Index
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First day of the week in different countries
Around half of the world’s population begins its week on Sunday. Monday is the first day of the week for the other half. Almost all countries in the Americas start their week on Sunday, while countries in Europe and Oceania overwhelmingly begin on Monday.
Read MoreChild Under-Five Deaths by Country,representing 6.3 million deaths
Figures rounded to the nearest ten thousand. The map below represents 6.3 million deaths. India has the highest number of
Read MoreClimates classification by Wincenty Okołowicz
Wincenty Okołowicz was a Polish geographer and climatologist. He is best known as the author of the World’s climatic zones
Read MoreAverage Male Height across Europe
The highest men live in Montenegro, with an average height for males of nearly 183.2 cm (6.01 ft). The lowest
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US Economic Activity, Split in Half
U.S. states by GDP (% of Nation) California – 14.17 Texas – 8.64 New York – 8.10 Florida – 5.00
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German Speakers by US County in the Year 2000
Percent of population five years and over speaking German at home by county. Over 50 million Americans claim German ancestry,
Read MoreGarden Growing Zones
Hardiness zones were developed by the USDA to define 11 numerical climate zones and the ability of certain plants to
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Number of Venomous Animals
Many animal species produce chemical venoms to kill or incapacitate prey or protect against predators. Such animals actively deliver their venom to their victim through a specially developed tool, such as a sting or bite or sting.
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