How do residents of former Eastern Block countries view Russian leadership today?
Question asked: “Do you approve or disapprove of the job performance of the leadership of Russia?” Via rferl.org
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Pluto vs. Earth
Pluto is a dwarf planet beyond the orbit of Neptune. It was discovered in 1930, the first space object in the Kuiper belt. It was instantly called the 9th planet of the Solar system. Later, five moons were discovered orbiting Pluto. Then Pluto’s planetary status was doubted when it was found to be much smaller than expected. As a result, in 2006, the International Astronomical Union formally reconsidered the term planet to exclude dwarf planets such as Pluto.
Read MoreMapping Hate Crimes in Moscow
Human rights workers in Russia have unveiled a map of all the recorded hate crimes in Moscow in recent years.
Read MoreEurope According to Vladimir Putin
Via Atlas of Prejudice
Read MoreChina Meets Russia
The Russian-China boundary consists of 2 non-contiguous segments. The eastern, more extended border part is about 4,194 kilometers (2,607 mi) in length. The western border part is much shorter (less than 100 kilometers or 62 miles). Because of differences in population density, the border between the two countries is often visible from space.
Read MoreRussian federal subjects by Human Development Index (2009)
The Human Development Index is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which are
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Repeatability of forest fires
Red color – The repeatability of less than 25 years. Orange – 25-50 years, yellow – 50-75 years.
Read MoreHow the British and the Russians Drew the Afghan-Turkmen Border
Last week, The Diplomat featured an interesting piece about the border between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, noting that the Amu Darya,
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