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United States
Communities Cut Off By COVID-19
Point Roberts is a pene-exclave of the United States situated in Washington State on the southernmost tip of the Tsawwassen Peninsula. Located south of Vancouver, Canada, it is a 5-square-mile outpost separated from the rest of Whatcom County and the rest of the U.S. by twenty-five miles and two border crossings. This map by CNN Travel shows the U.S.-Canada border which was set at the 49th parallel in 1846. It intersected the peninsula, leaving a small area of the U.S. dangling on the bottom. The COVID-19 pandemic led to border re-enforcement between Point Roberts and Tsawwassen, which used to be transparent due to an integration agreement of both areas. Many of Point Roberts’ houses are now empty as months of COVID-related travel restrictions have made it impossible to live there as residents often worked, shopped, went to school, and got health care on the Canadian side. It is hoped that both governments will allow the two communities to create an interdependence bubble to allow for residents to move back to their homes and continue with their daily life.
This map depicts the international boundary between British Columbia, Canada at Tsawwassen, and Washington State, U.S. at Point Roberts. Click on the map to learn more.
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France
Migrant Boat Capsized
On Tuesday, at least four people, including two young children, died when a boat carrying at least 19 migrants capsized off the coast of northern France while trying to cross the English Channel to Britain. According to officials, the small fishing boat capsized around 9:30 am local time about 2 km (1.2 mi) off the coast of Loon-Plage near Dunkirk. The dead included a man, a woman, and two children aged 8 and 5. Fifteen people were rescued, with eight suffering from hypothermia and two in cardiac arrest. An investigation into the boat sinking has been opened but officials believe rough weather conditions could have played a role. In 2020 so far, more than 7,400 migrants have reached the U.K. in small boats, up from 1,825 in 2019.
This map depicts the location where the migrant boat sank. Click on the map to learn more.
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Indonesia
‘Jurassic Park’ Raises Concerns
After an image went viral on social media displaying a Komodo dragon facing a large truck, an outpour of concerns around the world have been vocalized on the safety and wellbeing of the dragons. In an effort to quell worries, Indonesia’s environment ministry stated on Tuesday that no dragons have been, or would be, harmed during the construction of the country’s new “Jurassic Park” tourist attraction. Officials have assured that extra precautions are being taken to care for the dragon species. According to the government’s data, Indonesia is currently home to about 3,000 Komodo dragons. Komodo dragons can grow up to 10 feet long, they are extremely strong, and have long yellow forked tongues and large tails.
This map depicts the islands in Indonesia with significant Komodo populations. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Stretching over 1,100 miles (1,800 km) in length, which man-made waterway holds the title of being the world’s longest?
A: Grand Canal, China
Also called Jing-Hang Yunhe (“Beijing-Hangzhou Canal”), was originally constructed to enable Chinese regimes to transport surplus grain from the agriculturally rich Yangtze (Chang) and Huai river valleys to feed the capital cities and large standing armies in northern China. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the waterway oldest parts date as far back as the 4th century BCE. Currently, the Grand Canal is primarily used for the transportation of a variety of bulk goods including coal, bricks, sand, gravel, and diesel.
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Q: Cueva de los Cristales (Giant Crystal Cave), home to the world’s largest crystals is located under which mountain?
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