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What is Tanzania well known for?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Tanzania is home to two renowned tourism destinations – Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, and wildlife-rich national parks such as the Serengeti – but has become a target for poachers. What makes Tanzania so special? Tanzania is regarded as an excellent safari destination, largely due to its many world-class opportunities for game spotting. Home to the […]

Filed Under: Africa and Middle East

How do you talk in a New York accent?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

What words have a New York accent? Most Popular Words New Yorkers Say Differently Coffee – Caw-fee. Water – Waw-ter. Chocolate – chaw-clet. Dog – dawg. Call -cawl. Talk – tawlk. Walk – wawlk. OFF – Aw-ff. How do New Yorkers say orange? Bostonians and New Yorkers also pronounce their “o’s” and “a’s” differently from […]

Filed Under: United States

How long can a US citizen stay in Norway?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

90 days. Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements Norway is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter Norway for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. Can US citizens live […]

Filed Under: Europe

Why Varanasi is known as city of temples?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

As the name suggests it is a temple on the name of Supreme Lord of Universe – Lord Shiva who is the presiding deity of this temple. Thus Kashi is also known as the city of Lord Shiva.It is believed that Varanasi is a place where the first Jyotirlinga manifested itself. Why is Varanasi famous? […]

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi

How many 70 year olds are there in Ireland?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

In 2019 there were approximately 696 thousand people who were aged 65 or over in the Republic of Ireland, compared with 1.2 million 45 to 64 year old’s, almost 1.4 million 25 to 44 year old’s, and 618 thousand 15 to 24 year old’s. How many people are over 70s in Ireland? The population aged […]

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What is the minimum wage in Idaho 2020?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

$7.25. State Minimum Wage Rates State 2020 Minimum Wage 2021 Minimum Wage Idaho $7.25 $7.25 Illinois $10.00 $11.00 Indiana $7.25 $7.25 Iowa $7.25 $7.25 Is minimum wage going up in Idaho 2021? In 2021, the Idaho state minimum wage sits at $7.25 – this is the same as the federal minimum wage. The hourly minimum […]

Filed Under: United States

How people greet each other in Sri Lanka?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

The traditional and common greeting is to press the palms of one’s hands together under the chin and in front of the chest while slightly bowing the head. The traditional greeting is often accompanied with the phrase ‘vannakkam’ (in Tamil) or ‘ayubowan’ (in Sinhalese), which means “may you be blessed with a long life”. How […]

Filed Under: Asia

What currency is best to use in Jamaica?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

the Jamaican dollar. The best currency to use “out there” in Jamaica is the Jamaican dollar. British pounds and Euros are easily exchanged at banks and cambios. And while the US dollar is widely accepted, you will lose about 10% due to conversion rates. Is it better to use U.S. dollars in Jamaica? For the […]

Filed Under: Caribbean

Are the Baltics in Eastern Europe?

December 14, 2021 by Bridget Gibson

Baltic states, northeastern region of Europe containing the countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.Despite its extensive agriculture, the Baltic region remains more than one-third forested. Are the Baltics part of Eastern Europe? Geography. Eastern Europe is generally considered to be […]

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Is there Zika in Galapagos Islands?

December 14, 2021 by Sadie Daniel

Galapagos’ terrain is simply so isolated that it rarely ever sees mosquitoes. Thus, there have been no reported cases of Zika in recent years. Is Ecuador Zika free? Ecuador 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 […]

Filed Under: Central and South America Tagged With: Ecuador, Galapagos

Does the US give Taiwan weapons?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

The Biden administration has approved its first arms sale to the island democracy of Taiwan, a potential $750 million deal, amid rising tensions with China.Taiwan’s military M109 self-propelled Howitzers move during military exercises in Taiwan in 2019. Does the US have missiles in Taiwan? Island has bought at least 400 of the missiles from the […]

Filed Under: Asia

What goods and services are produced in Brazil?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Brazil is the world’s primary source of coffee, oranges, and cassava (manioc) and a major producer of sugar, soy, and beef; however, the relative importance of Brazilian agriculture has been declining since the mid-20th century when the country began to rapidly urbanize and exploit its mineral, industrial, and What goods are produced in Brazil? Major […]

Filed Under: Central and South America

Does Alabama have good healthcare?

December 14, 2021 by Shelia Campbell

Alabama was ranked as the sixth worst state for health care in a recent study by WalletHub.Alabama checked in at No. 46 in the rankings, which was lower than its 44th place showing in last year’s study. Alabama ranked 44th out of 51, including the District of Columbia in terms of costs, access and outcomes. […]

Filed Under: United States

Why is Denmark such a good place to live?

December 14, 2021 by Bo Lang

Denmark has been named the world’s best country to live in for both business and life by CEOWORLD magazine. Denmark wins for its healthcare services, clean environment and affordable housing and living costs.Switzerland, Finland, Australia, and Austria round off the top five in the Quality of Life Rankings 2019. What makes Denmark a good country […]

Filed Under: Europe

What makes Lima Peru unique?

December 14, 2021 by Trevor Zboncak

Lima was built over a desert Lima is the second largest city built on a desert after Cairo in Egypt. It gets 80 per cent of its water from the Rimac river, which runs across downtown Lima. Civilizations before Spanish conquest began to build water canals 2,000 years ago, which are still being used today. […]

Filed Under: Central and South America Tagged With: Lima, Peru

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