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Iraq
Non-Essential Employees Out
The U.S. State Department has ordered all non-emergency U.S. government employees to immediately leave Iraq. The evacuation applies to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and U.S. Consulate in Erbil. The order comes amid rising tensions with Iran, Iraq’s neighbor, after two oil tankers headed to the United States were supposedly attacked by the country. The U.S. Embassy in Iraq said it could provide only minimal emergency services to citizens in Iraq. The consulate said visa services in Baghdad and Erbil would be suspended.
This map depicts the U.S. and British embassies in Baghdad, Iraq. Click on the map to expand.
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Mexico
Smog Blanket
On Tuesday, officials declared an environmental emergency after air pollution levels in Mexico City, Mexico reached levels potentially dangerous to human health. Environmental authorities advised residents to avoid outdoor activities and to remain indoors as thick smog blanketed the city for the fourth straight day. Mexico City, which sits in a valley, has long been infamous for air pollution. Poor air quality was further exacerbated by high temperatures and a lack of rain, which paved the way for multiple forest fires. More than 100 wildfires have been reported across the country, creating dangerous and smoky conditions especially in southern and central Mexican states, where the blazes are concentrated.
This map depicts states with largest number of fires (blue) and states with the largest area affected (orange). The number of fires is indicated in black and hectares affected in orange. Click on the map to learn more.
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Papua New Guinea
Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake
Last night, Papua New Guinea was hit with a magnitude 7.5 earthquake. There have been no reported injuries or major damage. The epicenter was in the New Britain province, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) east of the main city Rabaul. A tsunami warning was sent out to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, but later canceled. The country lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which holds about 90% of the world’s earthquakes.
This map depicts the epicenter of the earthquake on New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which country does the Wakhan Corridor belong to?
A: Afghanistan
The corridor is a small panhandle that goes through the Pamir Mountains in northeast Afghanistan. It is bordered by Tajikistan to the north, China to the east, and Pakistan to the south.
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Q: Which country is least densely populated?
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