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November 29th, 2011 at 12:31am
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When ranked by total area, China is the third largest country in the world. It is also a relatively long country that spans over 60 degrees longitude. This means that the country of China actually spans across five standard time zones (+5 +6 +7 +8 and +9 UTC). However, the whole country of China has the same time zone (+8 UTC). This makes it the largest country with only one time zone. Continue reading if you want to know why China has only one time zone.
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Why Does China Only Have One Time Zone
November 14th, 2011 at 05:09pm
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Silicon Valley is home to some of the world’s most successful technology companies. Some of the most famous companies that are located in this area are; Apple Inc., Google, Intel , HP, eBay, Nvidia and Yahoo. The name refers to the silicon chip, which many of companies in this area were developing and manufacturing. However, today it is used to refer to any business focused on technology. Let’s take a look at where Silicon Valley is located.
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Where is Silicon Valley
November 11th, 2011 at 12:37pm
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The West Indies, also known as the Caribbean, is a group of about 3,000 islands. The name West Indies was given to the region by Christopher Columbus when he landed there in 1492. It is thought the he mistook the region for the area to the west of India. There are many different countries (13) and territories (17) that make up the region and the most common languages are Spanish, English, French and Dutch. The region covers about 2.75 million km2 (1.06 sq mi), but only 239,681 km2 (92,541 sq mi) of that is land. Approximately 36 million people live in this region of the world. If you have ever wanted to know where the West Indies are, continue reading to find out.
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Where are the West Indies
July 1st, 2011 at 12:44am
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Time zones are essential for keeping a standardized time throughout the world. They were proposed by Sir Sanford Fleming in 1879, but it wasn’t until 1929 that most countries adopted world time zones. The introduction of time zones has made worldwide travel and communications far easier than ever before. Have you have ever wondered which country has the most time zones? Continue reading to find out.
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Which Country has the Most Time Zones
June 6th, 2011 at 12:54pm
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef stretching over 1,600 miles (2,600 km) long. It is made up of approximately 3,000 individual reef systems and 900 islands. It takes up approximately 133,000 square miles (344,400 sq km) and is so large that it can be seen from space. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and is the only living thing that can be viewed from space. It was selected as a World Heritage site in 1981 and is protected by strict marine restriction zones. It is recognized as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It is a popular tourist destination and it alones generates over $1 billion dollars per year for the local economy.
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Where is the Great Barrier Reef Located
April 21st, 2011 at 12:50pm
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Monaco is a small country located in south Western Europe on the Northern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is boarder on three sides by the country of France. Its total area is 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) and it has a population of approximately 35,000 people. The capital city of Monaco is Monaco. The most populated city is the city of Monte Carlo.
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Fun Facts about the Country of Monaco
April 18th, 2011 at 12:17am
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France is a country that can be located in Western Europe and is often referred to as the hexagon due to its shape. It shares borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Monaco to the northeast and Spain and Andorra to the south. It is linked to the United Kingdom by the Channel Tunnel which passes under the English Channel. France also has a number of territories outside of Europe including French Guiana in South America and the Collectively of Saint Martin located in the Caribbean. The capital city of France is Paris and it is located in northern France. Paris is also France’s largest city with a population of over 2,000,000 people.
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Interesting Facts about France
April 6th, 2011 at 12:41am
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Waterfalls are one of the most beautiful natural phenomenons in the world. There are thousands of magnificent waterfalls the world over and people flock to them to experience their power and beauty. Almost every country in the world has at least one waterfall and they range in height from over 3,000 feet to just a few feet. Have you ever wondered what the highest waterfall in the world is? If so, this article should answer that question and give you some great information on the highest waterfall in the world.
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What Is The Highest Waterfall In The World
February 10th, 2011 at 12:39am
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Spain is a country located in South Western Europe. It borders two different seas, the Mediterranean Sea and the Balearic Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land-based borders with France and Andorra to the North, and Portugal to the west. It is a member of the European Union. The Canary Islands and that the Balearic Islands also belonged to Spain. It is the second-largest country in the European Union with a total area of 504,030 square kilometers. Spain is located in the latitude and longitude of 40°00N and 4°00W. Spain has 3 main climatic zones, the Mediterranean Climate, the semiarid climate and the oceanic climate. Many tourists from all over Europe and the world visit Spain each year.
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Where Is Spain Located
January 29th, 2011 at 12:56am
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Panama is the southernmost country found in Central America on the isthmus that connects North America to South America. It shares boarders with Costa Rica to the North West and Columba to the South East. It also has coastlines on the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Panama is located at the latitude and longitude of 09° 00 N and 80° 00 W. It has the second largest rainforest in the world and has many large rivers and mountains. Panama has a tropical climate and experiences a wet season and a dry season. The Republic of Panama controls the Panama Canal which connects the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. It was originally a Spanish country but then joined a union with Columbia, Ecuador and Venezuela. It later became its own republic with backing from the United States.
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