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World
Mapping COVID Travel Restrictions
Travel tech company sherpa˚ has released an interactive Travel Reopening Map to help travelers understand global restrictions, testing requirements, and quarantine protocols. The platform allows users to select their origin country and review testing and isolation rules between various destinations for both outgoing and returning trips. For tourists from the United States, many countries remain closed or require both testing and quarantine upon arrival. Mexico, Costa Rica, and Tanzania are some of the few countries open to American visitors without restrictions. Airlines, online travel agencies, and cruise lines are providing additional data to the platform to provide travelers with necessary information to book travel as more destinations are becoming open to travel.
This interactive map depicts travel restrictions for tourists from the United States. Click on the map to learn more.
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Afghanistan
U.S. Preparing Troop Withdrawal
United States President Joe Biden is expected to announce plans for a total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan today, ending nearly 20 years of war. Officials familiar with the plan say that the administration has targeted Sept. 11 as the deadline for troop withdrawals, leaving only enough forces to protect U.S. diplomats. The administration of previous U.S. President Donald Trump had previously agreed with the Taliban to a withdrawal deadline of May 1. The extended withdrawal deadline threatens to derail a peace conference in Istanbul which the U.S., Afghan government, and Taliban representatives were all expected to attend. The Taliban controls around 20% of Afghanistan and is contending with Afghan government forces in numerous other locations throughout the country.
This map depicts the areas of Afghanistan under the control of the Taliban, the Afghan government, or contested. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Tellimer
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Egypt
Sulfur Dioxide Spike
The traffic jam of over 300 ships waiting to enter the Suez Canal after the blockage on March 23rd caused a spike in atmospheric pollution that was visible from space. The European Space Agency’s Sentinel-5P satellite observed sulfur dioxide at least five times normally-recorded levels over the Mediterranean side of the canal. Sulfur dioxide, a byproduct of heavy fuel oil burning by ship engines and their auxiliary systems, can have negative effects on human and environmental health, making the rise in concentration a safety hazard. The International Maritime Organization last year announced a goal of reducing sulfur dioxide emissions from ships by 70%.
This map depicts the increase in sulfur dioxide pollution in the Suez Canal. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: With recorded winter lows regularly reaching -90°F (-68°C) and summertime highs upwards of 98°F (37°C), what location on Earth has the greatest known temperature range?
A: Verkhoyansk, Russia
Verkhoyansk’s geographical location sets it up for widely divergent seasonal weather patterns. Being located in the Arctic Circle in Siberia guarantees bitterly cold winters, and the town is in a yearly race with fellow Siberian locality, Oymyakon, for lowest recorded winter temperatures in a location inhabited by people year-round. In the summers, being situated in a central continental position with the long days above the Arctic Circle can regularly result in temperatures over 86°F (30°C).
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Q: With migrants comprising 88% of their population, which country has the highest proportion of international migrants?
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