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Nigeria
Children Dead, Missing from Boat
At least 15 children are confirmed to have drowned and another 25 remain missing after a boat capsized in northwestern Nigeria. The children were being ferried to the opposite side of the Shagari River from the village of Dundeji in Sokoto state, on their way to collect firewood when their boat sank. The accident comes just a little over a year since 29 children drowned in the same river on another firewood expedition. River travel is common in rural areas where road quality is poor. However, overloading, poor maintenance, and heavy flooding cause frequent ferry accidents in Nigeria, where safety regulations are frequently disregarded.
This map depicts the location of the village of Dundeji in the Nigerian state of Sokoto, where at least 15 children died when their ferry traveling across the Shagari River capsized. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Barron's
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Poland
Kaliningrad Gets Original Name
Russian authorities reacted in anger to a recommendation by a Polish governmental body to refer to the city of Kaliningrad by its historical Polish name, Królewiec. On Tuesday, Poland's 'Committee on Standardisation of Geographical Names Outside the Republic of Poland' recommended referring to the capital of the Russian enclave by the city's name when it was part of the Kingdom of Poland in the 15th and 16th centuries. Królewiec means "King's City" in Polish, which translates to "Königsberg" in German, the city's other well-known historical name. The region was claimed by the Soviet Union as part of Russia after World War II, when it was renamed in honor of the Soviet revolutionary Mikhail Kalinin.
This map from Polish media depicts the city of Kaliningrad, the capital of the Russian enclave of the same name, with the historical Polish name Królewiec. Click on the map to learn more.
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Croatia
Ancient Road Uncovered
The remains of a stone road built 7,000 years ago have been discovered by archaeologists from the University of Zadar at the bottom of the Adriatic Sea, off the coast of Croatia. The archaeologists believe the road was likely used to connect the Croatian island of Korčula to the Neolithic site, Soline, which was a settlement of the Hvar culture at the time. The Hvar settlement was at the heart of Adriatic sailing routes, making the island an important center for trading across the Mediterranean. Radiocarbon dating of wood near the site indicates it may have been built around 4,900 BC. This region of Croatia has been known to include settlements dating as far back as the Stone Age, and discoveries like this one provide insights as to how different communities were linked.
This map depicts the location of the newly discovered road that connected a Hvar settlement and Korčula Island off the coast of Croatia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Biomes consist of biological communities that have formed in response to their physical environments. What is the coldest biome type?
A: Tundra
The tundra biome is the coldest of the biomes and receives very low rates of precipitation, making it similar to deserts. Tundra biomes are found in the regions below the Arctic ice caps, extending through Asia, Europe, North America, and Siberia. Elsewhere in the world, tundras can be found at high altitudes near mountain tops. The vegetation in tundra environments have adapted to the extremely cold climate and short growing season. Trees very seldom grow in these regions, but those that do manage to grow are much shorter to stay insulated in the snow. A tundra winter is long, with average temperatures below 32°F (0°C) for more than half the year. The tundra biome is also characterized by its permafrost - a layer of permanently frozen ground beneath the surface. In the summers, the top layer of ground soil is able to thaw a few inches deep, which enables the sparse vegetation to expand their roots.
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Q: Located in the central coastal region, what is Mozambique’s principal seaport?
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