27 Oct

Kenya: Voting Suspension

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Where In The World

Find out the answer to Yesterday’s GeoQuestion, “Where in the world is the highest cable car ride?” below!

 

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Kenya
Voting Suspension
Kenya’s electoral commission says fewer than 34% of registered voters took part in Thursday’s re-run of the presidential election. This figure is a steep drop compared to the initial poll in August, when nearly 80% of the electorate voted. Voting has been suspended until Saturday in four areas where supporters of opposition leader, Raila Odinga clashed with police.Click on the map to view the 2017 Kenya elections tracking app. The app helps polling agents and the general public receive election results.

Further Reading: BBC, Reuters, Voice of America, Washington Post, CNN
Graphic Source: 2017 Kenya Elections Tracking App
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United States
Lost & Found
After spending nearly five months adrift in the Pacific Ocean, two U.S. yachtswomen and their two dogs have been rescued by the US Navy. The women had set off in a small sailing boat from Hawaii on a trip to Tahiti when their engine failed. They then drifted in the open seas about 1,500km southeast of Japan. The US Navy said distress calls made by the women were not picked up because they were not close enough to other vessels or shore stations.This map depicts the location which the two women and dogs were adrift in the Pacific Ocean. Click on the map to learn more about the story. 

Further Reading: BBC, US News & World Report, Time, Washington Post
Graphic Source: CNN
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French Guiana
Clashes in French Guiana
On Thursday, clashes erupted between protesters and police in Cayenne, French Guiana during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron. Reports state that five people were arrested and two police officers were lightly injured during the skirmish. Protesters took to the streets to their claim of French government neglect for the country. The country is facing an unemployment rate of 23 percent, widespread illegal immigration and poor public infrastructure. This map depicts the city of Cayenne, French Guiana where the protests occurred. Click on the map to learn more. 

Graphic Source: BBC

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Yesterday’s Answer

Q:  Where in the world is the highest cable car ride?

A: Mérida, Venezuela
The Mérida cable car ride holds the record of being the highest, taking passengers on a 7.8 mile journey from Mérida to Espejo Peak at 15,633 ft. 
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Q: Where is the fastest high-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train located?

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