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Where In The World

Find out the answer to yesterday's GeoQuestion, "Where is the first major US turnpike or toll road located?" below!
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Syria
A Major Blow
The Syrian Army and allied forces have taken full control of the last major Syrian city in ISIS' hands, Dier Ezzor. "Syria's Army in cooperation with allied forces liberated the entire city of Dier Ezzor from the ISIS after killing a large number of the terrorists, among them foreigners," the Syrian Defense ministry said in a statement on Friday. Seizure of the city represents a major victory for the Syrian government and a major blow to ISIS.

The map depicts places that ISIS still controls as of this month. Click on the map to learn more.
Further Reading: CNN, Washington Post, Reuters, CBS
Graphic Source: NY Times
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Madagascar
Plague
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Madagascar has been experiencing a large outbreak of plague (pneumonic, bubonic and septicaemic) since August. Reports estimate about 1801 cases and 127 deaths. The country is prone to plagues which is endemic to the country, with an estimated 500 cases reported annually. However, the current outbreak has spread to highly populated cities and regions where the plague is not usually present. Several nearby nations have been placed on heightened alert and are working with WHO to prepare for potential outbreaks.

This map depicts Madagascar in red and the nearby nations that have been placed on high alert in yellow. Click on the map to learn more about the story.
Further Reading: BBC, WHO, Independent, Daily Mail (2)
Graphic Source: Daily Mail (1)
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Indonesia
New Species Discovered
According to scientists, a remote population of frizzy-haired Tapanuli orangutans (Pongo tapanuliensis) on Sumatra has been classified as a new species of primate. The new addition to the great ape family is also being labeled as the rarest. The species was first known to scientists after a 1997 expedition into the remote mountain forests. A study published in the journal Current Biology reported that there less than 800 of the primates in existence.

This map shows the distribution of the different species of orangutans in Indonesia. The Tapanuli orangutans location is shown in the orange box.  Click on the map to learn more. 
Further Reading: NY Times, Washington Post, BBC, ABC, CBS
Graphic Source: Science 
GeoQuestion

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Yesterday's Answer
Q: Where is the first major US turnpike or toll road located?

A: Philadelphia and Lancester Turnpike
The first major toll road in the United States was the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, built in the 1790s, within Pennsylvania, connecting Philadelphia and Lancaster.
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Today's Question
Q: Where was the first international airport of the Americas?
 
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