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Armenia-Azerbaijan
Resumed Fighting Kills Dozens
Armenia and Azerbaijan are trading blame as fighting resumed overnight in the long-running dispute over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed an initial figure of 49 Armenian soldiers dead, after accusing Azerbaijan of breaking the peace with attacks on civilian infrastructure. Azerbaijan responded with accusations of Armenia having planted mines near border facilities and shelling Azerbaijani territory. Russia had brokered the prior cease-fire between the two countries, both former Soviet republics, after a six-week war in 2020, and attempted to arrange another truce overnight which has since broken down. The resolution of this conflict threatens to bring further disruption and breakdowns in diplomatic relations throughout the region, as the EU is increasingly looking to Azerbaijani gas as an alternative to Russian energy, while Russia is closely allied to Armenia.
This map depicts Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave of Armenians in Azerbaijan that has been the focus of conflict between the two countries for decades. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Daily Mail
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United Kingdom
King Charles III Tours U.K.
Following the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III has begun the process of traveling to the four nations of the United Kingdom to receive condolences. His tour includes stops in the respective capitals of London, Edinburgh, Belfast, and Cardiff. Today’s visit to Belfast, located in Northern Ireland, was a rare moment of political unity in a region divided over the legacy of the British monarchy. Prime Minister Liz Truss has accompanied King Charles on his tour of Britain’s four nations. Truss was appointed prime minister by Queen Elizabeth last Tuesday in her final public act.
This map depicts the cities that King Charles III is visiting to lead national days of mourning for his mother, Queen Elizabeth. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Barron’s
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World
Important Shark Habitat Map
Researchers at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have created a map revealing Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs), depicting where shark, ray, and chimera species are at the greatest risk and in need of the most protection. Sharks are imperative for maintaining a balanced marine ecosystem. As apex predators, they ensure species diversity, shape fish communities, and maintain seagrass meadows, thus helping oceans sequester more carbon. Food security in many countries is impacted by the loss of sharks as well. Many shark species are threatened by overfishing, especially those who depend upon fish as their main source of protein and live in large coastal communities. Criteria to determine an ISRA include accounting for ecological and biological needs of sharks, the types of habitats that support vital functions, and species diversity of an area.
This map depicts global marine areas with different measures in place for conservation of sharks. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: While known for its high mountain tops, which South American country is also known for its unique tepuis – flat table-top mountains?
A: Venezuela
Tepuis are mostly located in Venezuela and western Guyana, with the highest concentration found on the Venezuelan borders with Brazil and Guyana. In Gran Sabana in southeast Venezuela, there are 115 tepuis. The majority of these table-top mountains are situated in the Cainama National Park, which stretches some 11,600 square miles (30,000 km sq), and was granted UNESCO status in 1994. They are likely found as solitary entities instead of as ranges. Typically, tepuis are made of Precambrian sandstone rock crystals. Due to their tops being completely isolated from the ground forests, they are considered to be biological islands. Their grand heights make for different climates at different zones of the mountain, with the tops experiencing frequent rainfall and cooler temperatures, whereas the bases experience warm and humid tropical climates. Separated over centuries and isolated by the dominating walls, the native flora and fauna found on tepuis are extremely rare and found almost nowhere else in the world.
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Q: Averaging only about 4 inches (100 mm) of rainfall per year, which Middle Eastern country has no permanent bodies of fresh water within its borders?
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