Highway access in Europe
Areas that are within 10 minutes of an exit are emphasized on this map, to give an indication of how
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Three most common street names by country
Three most common street names by country (translated). Via jakubmarian.com
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Where cats are more popular than dogs
Dogs exist in a larger percentage of houses, but cats have a larger total population. Dogs globally, owned by 33% of respondents, with cats at 23%. Nearly 95.6 million cats and 89 million dogs live in houses in the U.S. In Europe cats are the most popular pets, with a stable population of 102.7 million in Europe, including Russia. Dogs population about 84.9 million in Europe and Russia.
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Islam in Europe
The Islamic conquests of the 7th and 8th centuries brought Muslim armies into parts of the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal), North Africa, and the Mediterranean islands. In 711 CE, the Umayyad Caliphate from the Arabian Peninsula invaded the Iberian Peninsula, and within a few years, they established the Umayyad Emirate of Cordoba, which later evolved into the Caliphate of Cordoba (929-1031 CE).
Read MoreWhat the Paris attacks mean for Europe’s free borders
Via citylab.com Related posts: – Over 128 killed, 180 injured in Paris attacks – Deadliest attacks in Europe since 1980
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