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Lithuania-Russia
Russia Warns Over Kaliningrad
Russian officials have warned Lithuania of “serious” consequences after it banned the rail transfer of some goods to the Russian territory of Kaliningrad. In response, Lithuania says it is merely following European Union (EU) sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave home to some 430,000 people where Russia’s Baltic Fleet is headquartered, is surrounded by Lithuania and Poland with no land connection to mainland Russia. The region relies heavily on rail transit via Lithuania. The EU has imposed a number of import and export restrictions on Russia as part of its economic sanctions.
This map depicts the location of the rail corridor through Lithuania, Belarus, and the Russian exclave Kaliningrad. Lithuania has implemented measures to enforce EU sanctions restricting certain goods via the rail line. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Metro
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Europe
Intense Heatwave and Fires
Western Europe has been hit with an intense and unprecedented heatwave this past week, with many places reaching temperatures of 104 °F (40° C) on Saturday. In southwest France, peak temperatures reached around 108°F (42°C). In France, nearly three-quarters of the population were issued red or orange heat alerts, with many public gatherings called off. In Spain, firefighters have continued responding to fires that have broken out due to dryness across the country. Around 77 square miles (200 sq km) of land has been burned by these fires. Germany has also been experiencing fires following a period of little rain and intense heat. In northern Italy, several towns are water rationing and harvests are being threatened.
This map depicts land surface temperatures in parts of Europe on June 19, 2022. as detected by satellites. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Axios
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Cambodia
World’s Largest Freshwater Fish
A National Geographic explorer, Zeb Hogan, spent nearly two decades in Southeast Asia in search of the largest freshwater fish and on June 13th his team confirmed the largest find yet in Cambodia. Measuring 13 feet (4 m) long and 661 lbs (300 kg), a giant stingray caught by a local fisherman in the Mekong River is now recorded as the world’s largest freshwater fish. Dr. Hogan’s team also previously found the prior record holder, a giant Mekong River catfish discovered in northern Thailand in 2005. This new discovery is thought to be a boon for conservation in the region, suggesting the Mekong River is a biodiversity hotspot despite challenges to the ecosystem.
This map depicts the Stung Treng province of Cambodia where the biggest freshwater fish—a giant stingray, has been discovered. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which Caribbean nation holds the record for both the highest and lowest elevations in the region?
A: Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is located in between Puerto Rico and Cuba, sharing the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. Although small, it is the second largest nation in the region and extremely geographically diverse, being home to white sand beaches, forests, mountain ranges and fertile valleys, and even some desert zones. Four mountain ranges cross the country running parallel northwest to southeast. The tallest peak, Pico Duarte, sits atop the Cordillera Central mountains at a height of 10,417 ft (3,175 m), and is the highest point in the Caribbean. In between two other mountain ranges lies Lake Enriquillo, the largest natural lake in the country, with the lowest elevation out of all the Caribbean islands.
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Q: Which country has the most neighboring countries at its borders?
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