Vietnam’s human rights record remains dire in all areas.Basic rights, including freedom of speech, opinion, press, association, and religion, are restricted. Rights activists and bloggers face harassment, intimidation, physical assault, and imprisonment. How does Vietnam violate human rights? Significant human rights issues included: unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government; torture by government agents; arbitrary […]
Is China bigger than Brazil?
China is approximately 9,596,960 sq km, while Brazil is approximately 8,515,770 sq km, making Brazil 88.73% the size of China.China using our country comparison tool. Which are the 10 largest countries in the world? The top ten largest countries, in square kilometers. Russia. 17,098,242. Canada. 9,984,670. United States. 9,826,675. China. 9,596,961. Brazil. 8,514,877. Australia. 7,741,220. […]
Does Guatemala have Zika?
Guatemala has a history of previous Zika Virus transmission. There is currently no evidence of an ongoing Zika Virus outbreak. However, there is limited information available and there may be delays in detecting and reporting new cases. Take meticulous anti-mosquito bite measures during the daytime. Is Zika still around 2020? In 2020, there have been […]
What is Trinidad like to live?
Summary: Expats in Trinidad & Tobago love the family-focused Trinis, the laid-back island culture and the beautiful beaches. That being said, many expats find dealing with bureaucracy a challenge, the pace of life frustrating and the cost of housing, food and cars much higher than expected. Is Trinidad a nice place to live? In Port […]
How was the Mississippi river formed?
45,000 to 12,000 years ago, during the last ice age, glaciers advanced and retreated many times over this area to slough away all the younger or top layers of rock formations. The glaciers melted 12,000 years ago, forming an immense amount of water to create our current rivers. Where did the Mississippi river come from? […]
How did Germans end up in Jamaica?
The Germans came as indentured labourers. After emancipation, the Colonial Government of Jamaica adopted a programme of settling European peasants in the island. It was hoped that they would create a thriving settlement and act as a model for the ex-slaves. How did Germans come to Jamaica? Germans in Jamaica or German Jamaicans, are Jamaicans […]
Which country is safer Australia or New Zealand?
In 2019, New Zealand was ranked as the second safest country in the world. New Zealand has a lower crime rate than Australia. Plus, you won’t have to worry about any snakes! Is New Zealand friendlier than Australia? While Australians have a reputation of being friendly, New Zealand “does it even better“, the report says. […]
Why are there so many Vietnamese in France?
France was the first Western country in which Vietnamese migrants settled due to the colonization of Vietnam by France.Roughly 50,000 and 20,000 Vietnamese migrated to France during these periods respectively. The wave of migrants who came during World War I was the first major presence of Vietnamese people in France. Why are there so many […]
Is Milwaukee’s Best beer still made?
Although the brand’s owner is no longer based in Milwaukee, Milwaukee’s Best is still brewed in the city at the company’s main Milwaukee brewery. Did they stop making Milwaukee’s Best beer? Milwaukee’s Best Premium is being retired but its Light and Ice versions will still be brewed. Elsewhere, a couple of light beers are being […]
Is Nigeria in West or Central Africa?
Western Africa (17) – Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte D’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Is Nigeria Central Africa? At its height it encompassed an area covering not only much of Chad, but also parts of modern southern Libya, eastern Niger, northeastern Nigeria, northern Cameroon, […]
How do you say good morning in Singapore?
Learning greetings in the ethnic language goes a long way to breaking the ice with Singaporeans. You can say “hello” in Mandarin – Ni Hao, in Indian – Namaste and in Malay, the greeting is based on the time of day – Selamat Pagi for good morning, Selamat Tengah Hari for good afternoon and Selamat […]
How is Barcelona better than Real Madrid?
Barcelona have won La Liga in the last two seasons, producing excellent football and defeating Real Madrid in the last four times the teams faced each other, by a combined score of 11-2.Real Madrid are bound to improve with Mourinho, but Barcelona are still the odds-on favorites to win the 2010-2011 La Liga. Why Barcelona […]
Can you swim in the Florida Keys?
The Keys are made up of the remains of an ancient coral reef, almost all stone. You certainly can swim from the beach, if you can find one. There are a few natural beaches and many small man-made beaches at resorts, etc. The nicest beach we saw was Sandspur in Bahia Honda State Park and […]
What happened to Cambodia?
The Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia ended the genocide by defeating the Khmer Rouge in January 1979. Cambodian genocide Date 17 April 1975 – 7 January 1979 (3 years, 8 months and 20 days) What did the US do to Cambodia? Under Freedom Deal, from 19 May 1970 to 15 August 1973, U.S. bombing of Cambodia […]
Is Maine or Vermont colder?
North Dakota tops the list of coldest states in winter and fall, based on state-wide average temperatures. During spring, Maine is coldest, while in summer it’s Wyoming.Consistently cold throughout the year are Maine, Vermont, Montana and Wyoming. Other states make the list of ten coldest in every season but summer. Is Vermont usually cold? Vermont […]