Greece
Neighborly Name Change
After decades of disagreements, Greece and the Republic of Macedonia (FKA) came to a mutual agreement over a name change ratified in parliament today. Moving forward, the Republic of Macedonia will now be known as the Northern Republic of Macedonia to differentiate it from Greece’s northern province of Macedonia. This has been a source of conflict for the two nations since the breakup of former Yugoslavia. For years, Greece has blocked North Macedonia’s entrance into NATO and the EU. As part of the agreement over the name-change, Athens will no longer block the Balkan state’s entry into the EU and NATO.
This map depicts Greece’s northern province of Macedonia and the former Republic of Macedonia, now known as the Republic of Northern Macedonia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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United Kingdom
Explorer’s Remains Unearthed
The remains of renowned explorer, Captain Mathew Flinders, were discovered beneath a busy London train station. Flinders, who was buried in 1804, is credited with circumnavigating Australia and confirming it as a continent His remains were discovered near the busy Euston train station, where excavations are underway in anticipation of a high-speed rail line connectingn London and Birmingham. It is estimated there are 40,000 other remains in the area.
This map depicts Captain Flinders’ route around Australia. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: AFP
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Sudan
Deadly Protests
Yesterday is being called the biggest day of protests in living memory in Sudan. Security forces clashed with anti-government protesters in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital. Protests began last month over a declining economy and soaring bread prices. Currently, the protesters’ goal is to remove the 30-year President, Omar al-Bashir, from office. Police detained at least five reporters, and reportedly used tear gas and live ammunition to control crowds. Officials say 26 people have died, however, activist groups say that number is closer to 40. Many of the demonstrators are highly educated doctors, engineers, lawyers, and teachers who have been increasingly targeted due to their high social standing and role in coordinating the protests.
This map depicts cities in Sudan where protests have taken place since December 19. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: What mountain range does the world’s highest auto-tunnel cut through?
A: Rocky Mountains
The Dwight Eisenhower Memorial Tunnel in Colorado takes Interstate 70 under the Continental Divide through the Rocky Mountains. It has an elevation of approximately 11,000 feet.
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Q: In what country does Europe’s longest river start and end?
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