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Do Japanese girls ask out guys?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

One thing that is very different in Japan is that it is not uncommon for a woman to ask a man out.In Japan, women can confess their love so it’s not strange if we ask a man out but in America, it seems that women tend to wait for men to ask them out. What […]

Filed Under: Asia

Who founded Jamaica?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Christopher Columbus is believed to be the first European to reach Jamaica. He landed on the island on 5 May 1494, during his second voyage to the Americas. Who really founded Jamaica? Christopher Columbus reached the island in 1494 and spent a year shipwrecked there in 1503–04. The Spanish crown granted the island to the […]

Filed Under: Caribbean

How is the economy in Tampa?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The US average is 7.3%. – The Income Tax Rate for Tampa is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.Income and Salaries for Tampa. ECONOMY Tampa, Florida United States Unemployment Rate 5.0% 6.0% Recent Job Growth -4.3% -6.2% Future Job Growth 42.7% 33.5% Sales Taxes 8.5% 6.2% Does Tampa have a good economy? Two different economic […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Florida, Tampa

What can I take into Mozambique?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Traveller’s allowances: (per person, 30 day period) 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars. Alcoholic drinks : 1litre of spirits and 2.25litres of wine. ( Pharmaceutical products: quantity considered reasonable for personal consumption. other goods up to the value of $50. What are you not allowed to take into Mozambique? Prohibited or Restricted Items: Include […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

What is the special attraction of Sikkim?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Best Places to Visit in Sikkim Sikkim Attraction Location Best Time Tsomgo Lake Gangtok, Sikkim Throughout the year Nathula Pass Gangtok, Sikkim May to October Goechala Ravangla, Sikkim Throughout the year Zuluk Zuluk, Sikkim March to May What is special about Sikkim? A part of the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including […]

Filed Under: India

Can I get a Russian visa at the airport?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Transit visa is required only for those travelers who are going to leave the customs zone of the airport. You can get a transit visa at the Russian Consulate upon presenting your tickets to and from the Russian airport. Transit visa is valid only for a period of 72 hours. Can I get a visa […]

Filed Under: Asia

Why Iceland is a happy country?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Just like wealth, happiness is evenly distributed throughout the majority of the population. There is no great divide between the wellbeing of those with the most and with the least. This equality makes Icelanders some of the most satisfied people in the world. Is Iceland a happy place to live? Iceland was named the second […]

Filed Under: Europe

What is the longest word in Hawaiian?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

humuhumunukunukuapuaa. The longest Hawaiian word is “humuhumunukunukuapuaa”. It’s a name of a Hawaii’s state fish which means “trigger fish with a snout like a pig”. What does Humuhumunukunukuapua a mean in English? The reef triggerfish (Rhinecanthus rectangulus), also known as the rectangular triggerfish, wedgetail triggerfish or by its Hawaiian name humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (pronounced [ˈhumuˈhumuˈnukuˈnukuˈwaːpuˈwɐʔə], meaning ‘triggerfish […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Hawaii

Why is Tunisia flag red?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Colors and Symbolism of Tunisia Flags The flag strongly resembles that of the Ottoman Empire, which represents the historical link between the two nations. The red color also represents the blood that the Tunisian people shed when they fought against the Ottoman Empire in 1574. What does the colors of the Tunisian flag represent? Just […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

Why would I want to live in Singapore?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

To put it simply: Singapore is an easy place to live. The tropical weather is wonderful, so long as you can handle the heat. The public transportation is cheap, easy-to-use, and convenient. The city is considered the 8th safest place in the world, according to the 2018 Global Peace Index. Why is Singapore the best […]

Filed Under: Asia

What does it mean to say that Bolivia is landlocked?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

That’s because this landlocked country doesn’t have access to one.At least, not anymore: During the War of the Pacific, a land fight with Chile that lasted from 1879 to 1883, Bolivia ceded all 250 miles of its coastline. Why is Bolivia called a landlocked country? Bolivia once had a coastline along the Pacific Ocean but […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Why is Long Island Sound so dirty?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

The area is densely developed, heavily populated, and has very little exchange with the Atlantic Ocean, so is still suffering from nitrogen pollution stemming from human waste and stormwater runoff. Why is Long Island Sound murky? it grows best in shallow water because it is dependent upon sunlight, and the water of the Long island […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Long Island, New York

Are there tornadoes in Minot North Dakota?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The risk of tornado damage in Minot is lower than North Dakota average and is much lower than the national average. How common are tornadoes in North Dakota? North Dakota Tornado Averages There are an average of 32 tornados that take place each year in North Dakota, with the peak season happening in summer. Has […]

Filed Under: United States

Does it snow in Santa Cruz Bolivia?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

When can you find snow in Santa Cruz? Weather stations report no annual snow. Does Santa Cruz get snow? Santa Cruz, California gets 33 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Santa Cruz averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Why is Maldives so poor?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

One of the main causes of poverty in the Maldives is limited development. Being in the middle of the Indian Ocean on several hundred small islands, far away from the main continent, does not allow for any new industries to spring up, such as mining, oil or natural gas. Is Maldives poor or rich? Poverty […]

Filed Under: Asia

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