17 Nov

Iraq: ISIS Takedown 

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Find out the answer to Yesterday’s GeoQuestion, “Which city built the first Bus Rapid Transit System?” below!

 

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Iraq
ISIS Takedown
Iraqi forces have moved into the province of Anbar to take down one of the last ISIS-held cities in Iraq, Rawa. This move was prompted by the previous liberation of the city Qaim, a major ISIS stronghold.  Rawa is the last ISIS-held village in Iraq. While there are still pockets of ISIS militants throughout the country, Iraq claims to have defeated the ISIS “caliphate” and has regained control of their territory. This map depicts the village of Rawa in relation to Baghdad and Mosul. Click on the map to learn more.  

Further Reading: USA Today, Washington Post, CNN (2)
Graphic Source: CNN

 

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United States
Keystone Pipeline Leak

About 5,000 barrels, or 210,000 gallons, of oil spilled out of the Keystone Pipeline on Thursday in northeastern South Dakota. The leak occurred near Amherst, South Dakota. TransCanada, the company which manages the pipeline, detected a drop in pressure inside the structure early Thursday morning and shut down the pipeline. The cause of the spill is currently under investigation.

This map depicts where the pipeline leak occurred. Click on the map to learn more about the story.  

Further Reading: NPR, CBS, National Geographic
Graphic Source: NY Times
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Turkey
NATO Pull Out 
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has pulled out 40 Turkish troops from NATO war drills in Norway.  This action comes as other NATO members referred to him and Turkey’s founding leader, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938), as “enemies.”  Tensions between Turkey and the rest of the NATO nations have increased due to Erdogan’s alleged support of Islamic State militant groups. NATO has since released an apology to President Erdogan.  
   
This map depicts the countries currently a part of NATO. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Politico, Fox News, Independent, 
Graphic Source: Wikimedia Commons

GeoQuestion


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Yesterday’s Answer

 

Q: Which city built the first Bus Rapid Transit System?

A: Brasilia
The first Bus Rapid Transit system was built in Curitiba, Brazil in 1974.

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Today’s Question

Q: Which nation has the busiest road network in the world?

Stay tuned for Monday’s DailyGeo where we reveal the correct answer!

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