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How many Jamaicans are there in Toronto?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

In 2006, 79,850 Jamaican Canadians lived in the City of Toronto, and 30,705 lived in the Toronto suburb of Brampton.Demography. Year Pop. ±% 2001 211,725 +12.2% 2006 231,110 +9.2% 2011 256,915 +11.2% 2016 309,485 +20.5% Does Toronto have a large Jamaican population? A substantial majority of Canadians of Jamaican origin live in Toronto. In 2001, […]

Filed Under: Caribbean

Is Uruguay flat?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Most of Uruguay is a rolling plain that represents a transition from the almost featureless Argentine pampas to the hilly uplands of southern Brazil. The country itself has flat plains on its eastern, southern, and western edges. Is Uruguay mountainous? Uruguay has no mountain ranges. Cerro Catedral (514 meters/1,686 feet in elevation), near the southern […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Do I need a customs declaration for France?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The customs declaration may be oral or written, depending on the goods and their value. No tax or customs procedures are required for personal belongings entering France. Their nature and quantity must not imply commercial purposes. What needs to be declared at French Customs? If you are carrying more than 10,000 euros in cash, you […]

Filed Under: Europe

How hot is Sicily in September?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Palermo, Messina, and Syracuse range between 68-82˚F (20-28˚C), while Catania in the east has a range of 63-84˚F (17-29˚C). Inland in the hills and mountains, the weather will be cooler, more noticeably the further in elevation you go. Is September a good time to visit Sicily? The best time to visit Sicily is from May […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Italy, Sicily

Is Phoenix Arizona Central Standard Time?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

All of Arizona is in the Mountain Time Zone. Since 1968, most of the state—with exceptions noted below—does not observe daylight saving time and remains on Mountain Standard Time (MST) all year. Is Phoenix on Central Standard time? Phoenix, Arizona is officially in the Mountain Time Zone. Is Arizona CST right now? Most of Arizona […]

Filed Under: United States

What country occupied Cambodia?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Cambodia is occupied by Japan during World War II. 1945 – The Japanese occupation ends. 1946 – France re-imposes its protectorate. What country did Cambodia used to be? In 1863, Cambodia became a protectorate of France, and later was incorporated into French Indochina. The country was under Japanese occupation during the Second World War before […]

Filed Under: Asia

What is Central America known for producing?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Panama is recognized as the most industrial country in Central America, and the second in Latin America after Chile.In percentage, Honduras has the largest cheap labor in Central America, its economy is mainly agricultural, the main export products are rice, coffee, bananas, vegetables, and other products. What is Central America most known for? The most […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Can I take my lei home from Hawaii?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Those flower lei from your friend’s Hawaii wedding? You can take them home… usually. Be sure to ask the lei maker there are any citrus plant parts incorporated in the lei. Can you fly with a lei from Hawaii? Carry-on luggage is inspected at the security check point. Leis that have any parts of a […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Hawaii

Did Oregon participate in the Civil War?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

VIDEO | Despite not becoming a state until 1859, Oregon still played a role in the Civil War. How was Oregon involved in the Civil War? At the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, regular U.S. Army troops in the District of Oregon were withdrawn from posts in Oregon and Washington Territory and […]

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What happened in Cambodia Vietnam War?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

On 25 December 1978, 150,000 Vietnamese troops invaded Democratic Kampuchea and overran the Kampuchean Revolutionary Army in just two weeks, thereby ending the excesses of Pol Pot’s government, which had been responsible for the deaths of almost a quarter of all Cambodians between 1975 and December 1978 (the Cambodian What happened in the war in […]

Filed Under: Asia

Why was Ottawa established?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

The town developed into a site for the timber, and later sawed lumber trade, causing growth so that in 1854, Bytown was created a city and its present name, Ottawa was conferred.History of Ottawa. Timber trade 1806 Stony Monday Riot 1849 Railway 1855 Capital 1857 Streetcars 1891 Why is Ottawa so important? Originally a trading […]

Filed Under: Canada

Why do people visit Pensacola Florida?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Pensacola’s main attraction is its world-famous beaches that are flocked by thousands of visitors annually to experience the stunning beauty of this tourist haven.Walk for miles on the quiet and relaxing beaches while you hunt for shells and listen to the crashing of the waves. What is special about Pensacola? The city has a proud […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Florida, Pensacola

Is Norway underpopulated?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The regions of northern Finland, Norway and Sweden have many common circumstances such as sparse population, harsh climate and long distances.The region has a population density of only 4.9 inhabitants per km2, something that cannot be found in any other part of the European Union. Is Norway heavily populated? The population density in Norway is […]

Filed Under: Europe

Do you tip taxi drivers in Taiwan?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Tipping taxi drivers is neither common nor expected in Taiwan. If you would like, you could let the taxi driver keep the change, but they will not expect this. Generally, they will readily give you back any change they owe you. Do not feel as though you must tip at all. How much do you […]

Filed Under: Asia

How much gold I can carry to Sri Lanka?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Rs. 10,000.00. Articles of gold in crude/raw/unwrought/semi-manufactured form will not be treated as Jewellary. A normal passenger can carry local products not exceeding Rs. 10,000.00 which should not be in commercial nature or not in commercial quantity. How much can I bring to Sri Lanka? 1. A person may bring any sum of money in […]

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