9 Nov

Colombia: Cocaine Bust

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Find out the answer to Yesterday’s GeoQuestion, ” Which New York City subway station is the busiest?” below!

 

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Colombia
Cocaine Bust
On Wednesday, Colombia claimed to have made the largest drug bust in its history, after seizing over 12 tons of cocaine with a value of $360 million US dollars. Officials stated the drugs were found buried in four banana plantations in the Uraba region in the northeastern department of Antioquian. Security forces also seized 20 tons of cocaine in Antioquia within the last two months.

This map shows the other large cocaine seizures within Columbia. Click on the map to learn more. 

Further Reading: BBC, NPR, Fox News, Deutsche Welle
Graphic Source: Insight Crime
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Syria
Syrian Victory
The Syrian army has declared victory over the Islamic State on Thursday, saying it has “fully liberated” the eastern border town Albu Kamal, the Islamic State’s last urban stronghold in the country. Commanders reported that the victory signified the “fall of the terrorist Daesh [IS] organisation’s project in the region.” The Islamic State now only controls a few villages desert areas north of Albu Kamal and scattered pieces of land elsewhere in Syria. 

This map  shows the areas where ISIS once controlled in grey. Click on the map to expand. 

Further Reading: BBC, Reuters, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal
Graphic Source: Public Radio International
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Europe
No Agreement
The European Union has failed to come to an agreement on the continued use of the popular weed killer glyphosate amid concerns about its possible links to cancer. EU members met to discuss the issue on Thursday following a European Parliament vote last month to limit an extension of the weed killer’s license to five years.

This map depicts the countries that are EU members. Click on the map to expand. 

Further Reading: US News, BBC, NY Times, Deutsche Welle
Graphic Source: Maproom

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Yesterday’s Answer

Q: Which New York City subway station is the busiest?

A: Times Square at 42nd St
Times Square at 42nd St is the busiest subway station in New York City. It is located in direct vicinity to Times Square, Broadway theaters and its location in midtown is the most prime real estate in the city.

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Q: Which metro system has the longest route?

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