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United States
Alaska Earthquake
Early Friday morning, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Anchorage, Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning that was later cancelled. Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, experienced power outages and extreme road damage throughout the area, however, no fatalities were reported. After surveying the area from a helicopter, governor Bill Walker noted that recovery would take an extended period of time. Since the earthquake struck, at least 230 aftershocks have been recorded in the area.
This map depicts the epicenter of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Cincinatti
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Qatar
OPEC Withdrawal
Qatar announced Monday that in January 2019 it would withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), of which it has been a member of for nearly six decades. Qatar aims to focus on natural gas instead of crude oil and claims the decision is not connected to politics. Some are concerned Qatar’s withdrawal from OPEC and shift to natural gas will create some tensions in the middle east with countries like Saudi Arabia or Iran, with whom they share a gas field.
This map depicts all member countries of OPEC. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: MapsofWorld
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Spain
Far-Right Victory
For the first time in decades, a far right party has won seats in Spain’s most populated region, Andalusia. The Vox Party won 11% of the seats in Andalusia’s 109-seat parliamentary, making it possible for them to form a small government in the south of Spain. The region has been predominantly ruled by Spain’s Socialist Party for the past few decades. Vox’s gain of seats speaks to an overall increase in the rise of nationalism throughout Europe. The Vox party runs on an anti-abortion and anti -illegal immigration platform. Andalusia is one of the first stopping points for refugees from Africa crossing the Mediterranean into Europe.
This map depicts the percent of votes for nationalistic parties throughout Europe. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: How many countries are landlocked in the world?
A: 49
There are a total of 49 landlocked countries in the world. A country is considered landlocked when it is surrounded on all sides by one or more other countries and therefore has no direct access to a coastline providing access to the oceans. With the exception of two countries in South America (Bolivia and Paraguay) the rest of these countries are found in Africa, Europe, and Asia.
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Q: How many countries are in Africa?
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