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China
Longest Sea Bridge Opens
After 9 years of construction, the Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macau bridge is officially open and is now officially the longest bridge in the world. The 55 km (34 miles) long bridge connects Zhuhai, Hong Kong, and Macau and also features a subsea tunnel to bypass active shipping lanes in the delta. The bridge will reduce travel time between Hong Kong and mainland China in an area known as the Greater Bay area. The area is home to more people than the U.K., has a larger GDP than Australia, and holds three of the world’s largest container ports according to China’s Xinhua News Agency. Private vehicles will need special permits to use the bridge and toll prices to traverse it will range from $8.50 to $43. The bridge is equipped with “yawn cameras” that will alert authorities if a driver yawns more than three times.This map depicts the different sections of the Zhuhai-Hong Kong-Macau bridge. Click on the map to learn more.
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Jordan
Land Reclamation
The King of Jordan, King Abdullah, announced that he would not renew the territorial annex to Israel they agreed upon in a 1994 peace treaty between the two countries. Under the 1994 treaty, Jordan maintains sovereignty over the areas in question, Baqura and Ghamr in Arabic (Naharayim and Zofar in Hebrew), and Israelis were granted private land ownership and have since used the area predominantly for farming. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed he would try to extend a negotiation with King Abdullah. Jordan is one of only two Arab nations that maintains a peace treaty with Israel; the other country is Egypt.This map depicts the location of the two areas annexed to Israel in 1994, Baqura/ Naharayim and Ghamr/ Tzofar. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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The Black Sea
Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered
Archaeologists have found a 23m (75ft) vessel which they believe to be the world’s oldest intact shipwreck at the bottom of the Black Sea, where it has lain undisturbed for over 2,400 years. At a depth a little over a mile below the surface, the ship, dating back to around 400 BC, was preserved by a lack of oxygen in the water – including it’s rudder, rowing benches, and contents. Researchers used two underwater ROV (remote operated vehicles) to survey and digitally map the ship, approximately 80km off the Bulgarian city of Burgas. The team believes the ship is an ancient Greek trading vessel that tracked between the Mediterranean and Greek colonies on the Black Sea coast, alluding it’s close resemblance to ships depicted on ancient Greek wine vases.
This map depicts the location in the Black Sea the wreck was discovered. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which explorer was the first European to cross the Pacific Ocean?
A: Ferdinand Magellan
Portuguese explorer, Ferdinand Magellan left from Spain in 1519 to discover a route to the “Spice Islands.” He discovered the Strait of Magellan in what is now known as Chile. In 1521, Magellan’s fleet reached the island of Guam.
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Q: Which US city was the first city to run on 100% renewable energy?
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