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Published on 2019-11-06

What is a Trade Embargo?

"Embargo" is a term generally used in the context of restrictions undertaken by a country, or a group of countries, in the form of an official suspension or ban on activities of a commercial nature.

Published on 2019-11-04

Which Two Countries Used to Have the Same Flag?

Prior to the 1936 Summer Olympics, Haiti and Liechtenstein were sharing identical flags without realizing it.

Published on 2019-09-16

What Is the Only Two-Sided State Flag?

The only two-sided state flag in the United States is the flag of Oregon while the only nation with a double-sided flag is Paraguay.

Published on 2019-09-16

Which Country Flag Looks Like the Texas Flag?

The flag of Chile has much in common with the flag of Texas.

Published on 2019-08-29

Flags That Resemble the US Flag

There are a number of flags that closely resemble the flag of the United States.

Published on 2019-08-20

What is Demography?

Demography is the study of human population and trends.

Published on 2019-07-23

Where Are the World's Richest Countries?

When measured in terms of GDP per capita, Switzerland is the wealthiest country in the world.

Published on 2019-07-02

Where is the Tallest Waterfall in the World?

The world's tallest waterfall is the 2,313-foot Angel Falls in Venezuela.

Published on 2019-06-19

The Seven Wonders of the World

The Seven Wonders of the World are: the Great Wall of China, Christ the Redeemer Statue, Machu Picchu, Chichen Itza, the Roman Colosseum, Taj Mahal, Petra.

Published on 2019-06-03

What Does an Urban Planner Do?

An urban planner develops strategies for the use of land to accommodate growth, create communities, and revitalize facilities in cities, towns, and other urban environments.