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Anatomically modern humans emerged from modern-day Ethiopia and set out for the Near East and elsewhere in the Middle Paleolithic period.In 980 BC, the Kingdom of D’mt extended its realm over Eritrea and the northern region of Ethiopia, while the…
The Prince Edward Islands are two small uninhabited subantarctic volcanic islands in the southern Indian Ocean that are administered by South Africa. They are named Marion Island (named after Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, 1724–1772) and Prince Edward Island (named after…
What is a solar storm?A solar storm is a sudden explosion of particles, energy, magnetic fields, and material blasted into the solar system by the Sun. How does a solar storm affect us?When directed toward Earth, a solar storm can…
The Southeast Indian Ridge (SEIR) is a mid-ocean ridge in the southern Indian Ocean. A divergent tectonic plate boundary stretching almost 6,000 km (3,700 mi) between the Rodrigues triple junction (25°S 70°E) in the Indian Ocean and the Macquarie triple…
Martinique is a volcanic island and an overseas region of France, located in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean, making it a key part of the Windward Islands, which are the southern, more easterly islands of the Lesser Antilles, known…
Guerrero is a state on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The resort city of Acapulco, set on a large bay backed by high-rises and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, is known for its high-energy nightlife and beaches along Acapulco Bay and…
Until 1957, the parliamentary constituencies used in Iceland had been based on its counties and market towns. The reform of constituency borders in 1957 would group these counties and towns together into eight larger areas that form the basis for the modern regional…
The Southern Yukon in Canada is a scenic, mountainous region known for its stunning glacier-fed lakes (like Teslin, Tagish, Kluane), rich history (Gold Rush, fur trade), abundant wildlife, and outdoor recreation, centered around communities like Whitehorse (the capital) and the…
The Southeast Indian Ridge (SEIR) is a mid-ocean ridge in the southern Indian Ocean. A divergent tectonic plate boundary stretching almost 6,000 km (3,700 mi) between the Rodrigues triple junction (25°S 70°E) in the Indian Ocean and the Macquarie triple…
The east coast of Honshu, Japan, refers to the eastern seaboard of Japan’s largest island, facing the Pacific Ocean, and includes the populous metropolitan areas of Tokyo and the scenic, mountainous Tōhoku region in the northeast. Major cities like Tokyo…
