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Myanmar
UN Adopts a Resolution for Peace
Yesterday, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution demanding an end to the violence in Myanmar. The resolution calls for Myanmar’s junta to release all political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi, a democratically-elected State Counsellor ousted by the junta in February 2021. It also urges the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to devise a peace plan to implement democratic dialogues and reconciliation processes. Since seizing power, the Myanmar military has been suppressing civilian protests with violent measures, and local militias, known as People’s Defense Forces, have been attacking military officials. The ongoing armed conflict has caused thousands of civilian casualties and the displacement of thousands of people across the country.
This map depicts figures on displacements caused by ongoing armed conflict across Myanmar as of December 19, 2022. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Relief Web
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The Gambia
Coup Attempt Fails
A coup attempt against the government of The Gambia was thwarted on Tuesday. According to military reports, four soldiers were arrested for ties to the alleged coup after a military operation. The army is presently in pursuit of three other alleged accomplices, with investigations ongoing. It is unclear who was behind the coup attempt to overthrow President Adama Barrow, who was re-elected to a second term in elections in 2021. Barrow's first election win over a long-serving incumbent in 2016 was surprising, but his distrust of the military led him to seek security support from The Gambia's neighbors, causing some critics to accuse him of undermining the country's sovereignty.
This map depicts the West African country of The Gambia, where a coup attempt was suppressed on Tuesday. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Guardian
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Peru
New Geoglyphs Discovered
Researchers discovered 168 new geoglyphs in Peru's Nazca Desert. More commonly known as the Nazca Lines, the massive drawings were made into the soil of a plateau in the Nazca Desert, with the largest ones measuring between 1,056 ft to 3,700 ft (322 m to 1,127 m) across. The new geoglyphs were uncovered by Peruvian and Japanese researchers from Yamagata University after over two years of surveys using photos, drones, and fieldwork. The Nazca Lines include representations of humans, camelids, birds, orcas, felines, snakes, and more, however their purpose to the ancient artists, who are believed to have created the geoglyphs around 2,000 years ago, remains unknown.
This map depicts the location of several of the many geoglyphs, known more popularly as Nazca Lines, recently uncovered in Peru's Nazca Desert. Click on the map to learn more.
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Mary Edna Fraser’s Fossil Fuel Map indicates places around the world where oil, gas, and coal reserves can be located. The purple and brown areas on the map are where oil and gas deposits are, while the red areas are where coal deposits can be potentially found. Fraser based her locations on precise data from the US Geological Survey, European Commission, and other governmental agencies. The technique of this art is batik on silk, which Fraser describes as her signature medium. Originating from Indonesia, the Batik technique applies wax-resistant dye to fabric such as silk. For this particular artwork, Fraser worked with the Leave it in the Ground Initiative to locate where energy sources should stop being exploited (and be left in the ground) to slow down the negative impacts of climate change. This map depicts an unconventional and artistic rendering of real geographic data. Fraser noted, “Conveying breathtaking perspectives of space, earth, and deep sea is my life’s work, developed with leading experts in the fields of planetary science, coastal geology, and oceanography."
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Q: What South American country is home to the highest single-drop waterfall in the world?
A: Kaieteur Falls, Guyana
Deep within the Amazon Rainforest in the Potaro-Siparuni region of Guyana, Kaieteur Falls is the world's largest single-drop waterfall, and is so remote the only way to access the falls is by a charter plane. Kaieteur Falls stands 741 ft (226 m) tall on the Potaro River and is about four times higher than Niagara Falls and about two times higher than Victoria Falls. With water flowing about 23,000 cubic feet per second from the Potaro River, Kaieteur Falls is considered one of the most powerful and rapid falls on Earth. Situated within Kaieteur National Park, the falls and the surrounding area are strongly protected and monitored, as the park is home to a rich array of biodiverse wildlife. September is considered the best time to visit the falls, right after the rainy season ends and the vegetation is most lush.
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Q: Of all the mountains that make up the Alps in Europe, which mountain is considered the most recognizable? (Hint: Each side of its peak points to one of the cardinal directions!)
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