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Location: East Africa Official name: Republic of Sudan Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1956 / 2011 Capital city: Khartoum Population: 34 million / 47 people per sq mile (18 people per sq km) Total land area: 718,722 square miles (1,861,481 square km) Language(s) spoken: Arabic, Nubian, Beja, Fur Main religions: …
The season when winds blow from the southwest across the Indian ocean toward south Asia, from June through September, with winds stirring up powerful storms and causing severe flooding.
On or about June 22, the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the northern tip of Earth’s axis is inclined toward the sun at an angle of 23.5 degrees from a line perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic. This is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. On or about December 22, the first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the southern tip of Earth’s axis is inclined toward the sun at an angle of 23.5 degrees from a line perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic. This is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
A U.S. area of indefinite extent, encompassing most of the South, plus the West at least as far north as Denver, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. This region has shown faster growth in population and jobs than the nation as a whole during the past several decades.
The branch of Islam regarding successorship to the Prophet Muhammad is a matter of consensus among religious elders.
Georgian (Russian) term for a dinner party, with many dishes and courses, toasts, and short speeches.
Location: South America Official name: Republic of Suriname Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1975 / 1975 Capital city: Paramaribo Population: 500,000 / 8 people per sq mile (3 people per sq km) Total land area: 63,039 square miles (163,270 square km) Language(s) spoken: Sranan (creole), Dutch (official language), Javanese, Sarnami …
A community where residents can live and work in harmony with the environment.
Concepts and efforts to improve the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystems.
The highest rate at which a renewable resource can be used without decreasing its potential for renewal.
Location: Southern Africa Official name: Kingdom of Swaziland Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1968 / 1968 Capital city: Mbabane Population: 1.2 million / 181 people per sq mile (70 people per sq km) Total land area: 6704 square miles (17,363 square km) Language(s) spoken: English (official language), siSwati (official language), …
A workplace where people work long hours for low pay under poor conditions to enrich manufacturers.
Location: Northern Europe Official name: Kingdom of Sweden Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1523 / 1921 Capital city: Stockholm Population: 9.3 million / 59 people per sq mile (23 people per sq km) Total land area: 173,731 square miles (449,964 square km) Language(s) spoken: Swedish (official language), Finnish, Sámi Main …
A cycle of land use between crop and fallow years is needed to work around the infertility of tropical soils.
Location: Central Europe Official name: Swiss Confederation Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1291 / 1857 Capital city: Bern Population: 7.6 million / 495 people per sq mile (191 people per sq km) Total land area: 15,942 square miles (41,290 square km) Language(s) spoken: German (official language), Swiss-German, French (official language), …
The representation of distinct aspects of the information shown on a map, such as stars for capital cities.
Location: Southwest Asia Official name: Syrian Arab Republic Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1941 / 1967 Capital city: Damascus Population: 22.5 million / 317 people per sq mile (122 people per sq km) Total land area: 71,498 square miles (184,180 square km) Language(s) spoken: Arabic (official language), French, Kurdish, Armenian, …