13 Jun

Who’s Spying on South Korea?

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South Korea
Spying on the South
A suspected North Korean drone was found crashed near the border in South Korea. The drone had hundreds of photos in its onboard system. Some of the photos on the drone were images of the U.S. military’s THAAD missile defense system that had been installed in South Korea earlier this year. This discovery occurs during a time of tension between North and South Korea as North Korea continues to defy the United Nation’s sanctions on missile testing.

On this map, the red marker shows the area of Inje in which the drone was found. Click on the map to expand.

Further Reading: Washington Post, USA Today, Reuters, Mirror
Graphic Source: Google Maps
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Panama
Panama Joins Forces with China
Panama has cut their diplomatic ties with Taiwan and instead established relations with China. In doing so, Panama recognizes that “there is only one China.” The African island nation of Sao Tome also cut ties with Taiwan last December. Now, only 20 countries have diplomatic relations with Taiwan. This decision increases pressure on Taiwan leadership over its diplomatic isolation.

This map shows Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic allies in blue and Panama in red. Click on the map to learn more about Taiwan relations.

Further Reading:  The Atlantic, NBC, BBC, USA Today
Graphic Source: Bloomberg
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Norway
Banning the Burqa
As a first in Scandinavia, Norwegian legislation is planning to ban the presence of burqas, niqabs, balaclavas, and masks from nurseries, primary schools, and universities. Norway’s government states that face coverings inhibit communication and educational endeavors. Other religious garments that do not cover the face, such as headscarves, will not be banned under the legislation.

Updated as of early 2017, this map depicts the places where face coverings are banned. Click on the map to learn more about the differences between the various face veils and their bans.

Further Reading: BBC, Al Jazeera, Independent, Deutsche Welle
Graphic Source: CNN

GeoQuestion

Yesterday’s Answer

 
Q: Which European country is doubly-landlocked, meaning that it is a landlocked country completely surrounded by other landlocked countries?

A: Liechtenstein
A micronation sandwiched between Austria and Switzerland, Liechtenstein is surrounded by other nations and mountains. Citizens of Liechtenstein must pass through either Austria or Switzerland, both of which are landlocked themselves, AND another country to reach the ocean. There is one other doubly-landlocked country, Uzbekistan, located in Central Asia.

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Today’s Question

Q: Which country contains a village with the longest name in the world?

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