25 Feb

Pakistan: Indian Airstrikes

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Pakistan
Indian Airstrikes
India launched an airstrike over the India-Pakistan disputed ceasefire line.  The airstrike reportedly targeted a large military camp where it is believed additional militants were being trained to carry out attacks against India, similar to the one on February 14th, which killed 40 Indian security personnel. Pakistan claims the Indian aircrafts navigated about 4 miles into Pakistani territory before dropping their payloads which cause no casualties or damages.The map depicts the approximate location in Pakistan where the airstrikes took place. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Associated Press
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United Kingdom
Chagos Islands
The top UN court has told Britain to give control of the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius. Britain has been in control of the archipelago since 1965, three years before Mauritius was granted independence, but Mauritius argues that the islands were unlawfully taken from them.  In the 1960s and 1970s, Britain exiled Chagossians from the islands, and most now live in the UK, Mauritius, or Seychelles with no permission to return. This eviction allowed the U.S. to build an airbase on Diego Garcia, the largest island in the archipelago.  The map depicts the location of the U.S. airbase in the ChagosaArchipelago. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Daily Mail
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World
2019 Healthiest Countries
According to the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index for 2019, Spain is officially the healthiest country in the world. The index analyzed 169 countries using data from the World Health Organisation, the United Nations Population Division, and the World Bank. Each country was ranked based on factors that affect overall health such as tobacco use and obesity, and environmental factors such as sanitation and access to clean water. Six of the top 10 healthiest countries are located in Europe, with Italy ranking second worldwide. The United States ranks 35th.The map depicts the scores of the top 10 healthiest countries and the United States. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Business Insider, CBS, Independent, Time
Graphic Source: Bloomberg

Today’s Answer

Q: Which country is home to the largest concentration of tepuis or tabletop mountains?

A: Venezuela
The largest concentration of tepuis (about 115) are found in Gran Sabana which is part of the second largest National Park in Venezuela, the Canaima National Park.
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