Israel
New Settlements
Israel has just begun construction of the first settlement in the occupied West Bank in 25 years. The plan to construct the settlement was criticized back in March both domestically and abroad. However, the Prime Minister expressed his pride in being the first prime minister to build a settlement in Judea and Samara and the construction is planned to continue.
This map shows the area in the West Bank where construction is underway. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: BBC
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United States
Soaring Temperatures in Phoenix
As temperatures rise in Phoenix, Arizona, airlines have canceled more than 40 flights due to extreme heat. The Bombardier CRJ aircraft, used by American Airlines, has a maximum operating temperature of 118 degrees Fahrenheit. Since hot air is less dense than cold air, it impacts the outputs of the engine and therefore increases the required runway distance needed for the plane to take off. Yesterday, Phoenix tied the record set in 2016 at 118 degrees Fahrenheit and is expected to hit a high of 120 degrees Fahrenheit today.
This map shows temperatures in southwest U.S. on Monday, June 19th. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Forbes
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Australia-Syria
Cautionary Measures
Following the tension between U.S. and Russia after the U.S. shot down a Syrian warplane, Australia has decided to suspend their air-raids in Syria. The government stated that the pause was a “precautionary measure” without giving further details into reasoning. Experts speculate that Australia, a member of the U.S. led coalition in Syria, decided to suspend their military plans to avoid an unwanted conflict with Russia.
This map shows the areas of conflict and the division of control amongst the various militant and government groups in Syria. Click on the map to expand.
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Nothing New
Argentina
Unexpected Discovery
In Beccar, just north of the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires, police have found the largest collection of Nazi artifacts to date. Over 75 original pieces of Third Reich memorabilia, including a bust of Adolf Hitler, ceremonial daggers, medical instruments, and even children’s toys have been found, seemingly on display in the house. Finding evidence of Nazis is nothing new for the South American country. Ethnic Germans have long emigrated to that region, and have historically held a minority presence there. This was one of the reasons why Argentina became the safe haven for Nazi’s fleeing the Allied powers after they had forced Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender towards the end of World War II. Many notorious Nazi officers, including Josef Mengele and, most famously, Adolf Eichman sought refuge in Argentina, hoping to avoid capture by the Allies. With them, it is believed, they brought many relicts of their beloved society and hid them around the country, usually in rural areas. Argentina has found many stores of these artifacts periodically since the 1950s, most recently in the northern Misiones province in 2015. Who knows how much more evidence there is of the Third Reich in Argentina?
This map shows the location of the 2015 find. Today’s discovery is unusual as most Nazi artifacts were hidden in remote areas of the country, not in a suburb of the capital, like today’s was. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which is the oldest continuously-inhabited city in the world?
A: Aleppo, Syria
There is strong evidence that settlement in Aleppo, Syria goes back to 6000 BC. However, excavations north of the city suggest that nomads made camp here 5000 years before.
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Q: Which country is the only co-principality in the world?
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s DailyGeo where we reveal the correct answer!
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