Antarctica is the fifth-largest continent on Earth at 14.2 million km² (5.5 million mi²), larger than Europe, nearly twice the size of Australia, and bigger than both Canada and the United States. Only Russia beats it.
Read MoreTravelers visiting Europe are usually recommended to travel by train rather than plane or car. Trains are considered safe, fast
Read MoreThe first Starbucks store opened in 1971 (Seattle, Washington). The company experienced fast growth in 1997, with locations around the United States, Japan, and Singapore.
Read MoreRed – Where both men and women can be married to more than one partner.Blue – Where a man can
Read MoreWhen it comes to work, not all countries take the equivalent approach. Some have more vacation days, some tend to work shorter hours, and others just retire at a younger age. So, whether you are a workaholic or prefer easy living, this map/graph pair will point you toward your like-minded peers.
Read MoreRenewable water resources it’s the long-term average water availability for a country in cubic kilometers from groundwater recharge, precipitation, and
Read MoreMore than 80% of the surface of Greenland is covered with ice (water frozen into a solid state). Countries by
Read MoreThe world has become more positive: 40% think their nation is directed in the right way. Unemployment remains the biggest
Read MoreLondon, the South East and the East of England have greater surname heterogeneity than the rest of the United Kingdom. Big urban areas attract foreign and domestic migration and produce a large and ethnically diverse society, with high population mixing, and consequently form a higher diversity of surnames.
Read MoreThe map of Europe changed considerably after the WWI. Germany lost about 10 percent of its territory to its neighbors.
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