13 Nov

Iraq-Iran: Powerful Earthquake

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Where In The World: Weekend Recap

Find out the answer to Friday’s GeoQuestion, “Which country is home to the fastest trains in the world?” below!

 

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Iraq-Iran
Powerful Earthquake 

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near the border of Iraq and Iran, killing more than 300 people and injuring thousands of others. The epicenter of the earthquake was near Ezgeleh, Iran, a town only 135 miles north-east of Baghdad. One of the hardest hit locations was Sarpol-e Zahab, a city in western Iran where 236 people were killed. 

This map shows the epicenter of the earthquake on the border of Iraq and Iran. Click on the map to learn more about this story

Further Reading: BBC, Indian Express, CBS, NPR
Graphic Source: NYTimes
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Poland
Far-Right Protests
Tens of thousands of nationalists marched in a demonstration organized by far-right groups in Warsaw, Poland this past Saturday as Poles celebrated Independence day. Police estimate 60,000 people took part in Saturday’s march. Experts say this was one of the biggest gathering of far-right activists in Europe in recent years. Demonstrators chanted “Pure Poland, white Poland!” This march is an annual event to mark Poland’s independence in 1918 but according to Nick Lowles from a UK anti-extremism group, it has become an important rallying point for international far-right groups.This map shows the location of Warsaw, Poland. Click on the map to expand. 

Further Reading: Guardian, Bloomberg, Time, CNN, Washington Post, ABC
Graphic Source: Google Maps
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North Korea
Border Crossing 
A North Korean soldier was shot by other North Korean soldiers as he attempted to defect across the demilitarized zone (DMZ).  He is currently being treated for his wounds and is in South Korean military custody. On the same day, an American man attempted to cross the border North from South Korea. Prior to this defection, there had been four other instances of North Koreans defecting across the DMZ since 2012.  This defection comes at a tense time as North Korea has accused South Korea of inciting their citizens to head south across the border. This map depicts the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that splits the Korean Peninsula roughly in half. Click on the map to expand.

Graphic Source:  Wikipedia

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Friday’s Answer

 

Q: Which country is home to the fastest trains in the world?

A: China
With a maximum operating speed of 430km/h (267mph) the Shanghai Maglev is the fastest train in the world. 
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Q: What is the name of the longest ‘motorable’ road in the world?

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