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Is Bali an island off Indonesia?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Bali, island and propinsi (or provinsi; province) in the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the island of Java, separated by the narrow Bali Strait. Is Bali considered an island? Bali is an island of Indonesia and is situated 8 degrees from the equator, in the Java Sea. […]

Filed Under: Asia Tagged With: Bali, Indonesia

What is Mississippi’s minimum wage 2021?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

$7.25 per hour. $6.55 / hour Mississippi’s state minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. This is the same as the current Federal Minimum Wage rate. The minimum wage applies to most employees in Mississippi, with limited exceptions including tipped employees, some student workers, and other exempt occupations. What will be the minimum wage in […]

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Is San Diego water warm?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The Pacific Ocean is known as cold, but in summer the water temperature off of San Diego is in the high 60s. Certain protected bodies of water, like La Jolla Cove, can be even warmer, with temperatures of 70 or more. How warm does San Diego water get? San Diego is a city close to […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: California, San Diego

What was Columbus Ohio originally called?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Originally known as the Iron Buggy Company, by the late 1800s, this business could produce one buggy every eight minutes. It claimed to be the largest producer of buggies in the world. Despite this industrial growth, Columbus was not the state’s largest city. The community’s population soared during the Civil War. What was Columbus Ohio […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Columbus, Ohio

Which is better University of Glasgow or Edinburgh?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

The Complete University Guide names Edinburgh University as the best university to study medicine in Scotland. Glasgow University is a close second and beats Edinburgh in terms of student satisfaction. Glasgow University tops the polls as the best place to study veterinary medicine in Scotland. Is Edinburgh harder to get into than Glasgow? Edinburgh is […]

Filed Under: Europe Tagged With: Glasgow, Scotland

Does Vietnam have a high standard of living?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Life expectancy in Vietnam is a healthy 75.5 years, not bad at all for a developing nation.Vietnam has also done a great job of reducing poverty. In the early 90s more than half the population lived below the poverty line, it is now in the single digits. Is Vietnam a stable country? Vietnam is one […]

Filed Under: Asia

Does Illinois have a song?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Illinois is the regional anthem (or state song) of the U.S. state of Illinois. Written in the early 1890s by Civil War veteran Charles H. Chamberlain, the verses were set to the tune of “Baby Mine,” a popular song composed in 1870 by Archibald Johnston (died 1887). Do all states have a state song? 48 […]

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Is it better to retire in Portugal or Spain?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

According to the 2020 Global Peace Index, Portugal ranks 3rd in the safest countries in the world. Spain comes in at 38. While these are both very high in the list, meaning both countries are quite safe, Portugal clearly wins over Spain in this category. Is it cheaper to live in Portugal or Spain? Living […]

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What animals are in Grand Canyon?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Grand Canyon and the surrounding regions are home to desert bighorn sheep, mule deer, mountain lions, coyotes, gray fox, and a large variety of reptiles, birds and rodents. In this section, we provide a brief overview of wildlife visitors might glimpse on their Grand Canyon vacation. Are there bears in the Grand Canyon? Are there […]

Filed Under: United States Tagged With: Arizona, Grand Canyon

Is Hungary cheaper than UK?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Cost of living in Budapest (Hungary) is 64% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) Are things cheap in Hungary? Yes it is. Hungary is in the Top 10 of cheapest countries in Europe. And yes, it’s fair to say that it isn’t a cheap anymore as it was ten years ago but still it’s much […]

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Can Japan defend itself?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

On 18 September 2015, the National Diet enacted the 2015 Japanese military legislation, a series of laws that allow Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to collective self-defense of allies in combat for the first time under its constitution. Can Japan Protect Itself? Some Japanese people believe that Japan should be truly pacifist and claim that the JSDF […]

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Can I be rich in Vietnam?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

According to Knight Frank’s report, in order to be included in the 1% richest people in Vietnam, one needs to have assets worth at least US$160,000. For Monaco, which has the world’s densest population of super-rich, the entry point for the principality’s branch of the 1% club is US$7.9 million. How much money do u […]

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Is Poland among the richest country in Europe?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

According to the EuCham ranking the richest European country is Luxembourg with USD 90,790 per capita. The richest countries following are Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Sweden.2014-10 Richest countries in Europe. Rank Country PPP GDP per capita 26 Russia 24,120 27 Poland 23,275 28 Latvia 23,028 29 Hungary 22,878 Which is the wealthiest country in Europe? […]

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Is Egypt the oldest country in the world?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

This makes Egypt the oldest country in the world. This first dynasty was the first of a series of dynasties that would go on to rule over Egypt for the next three millennia until it was conquered by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE. Modern Egypt was founded in 1953 after the Egyptian Revolution of […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

Why do I love Kerala?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Kerala is incredibly rich in culture. Traditional Kerala forms of art include dances, music performances, martial arts and many more forms.Keralian culture translates to beautiful sightings anywhere on the street – I mean all the beautiful women in their sarees. Men wear doti or mundo, which I found quite special too. What is so special […]

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