Geography
Pushing Postcards From the Edge Into Oblivion
There are web sites called travelogue that allow you to create a virtual set of postcards from your travels that you can share with friends. Washington Post travel writer Anne McDonough reviews some of the more popular travelogue web sites in her article. If you’re planning on traveling and want to virtually document your trip [...]
Liechtenstein has grown
Liechtenstein, the sixth smallest country in the world has gained a smidge more in geographic area thanks to revised calculations from surveyors. Times Online reports that the Office of Economic Affairs has announced this increase in the size of Liechtenstein to 160.475 km. Thje gain in land mass wasn’t enough to bump up the ranking [...]
Failte! Gaelic Gains European Union Status
The European Union voted to accept Gaelic as one of the official languages of th European Union. The move goes into effect January 1, 2007. This means any of the Irish representatives can now speak Gaelic at any EU ministerial meeting or when they are in the European Parliament. 30 Gaelic speakers and additional freelance speakers will [...]
American Ethnic Geography
Site that provides a cultural geography of the United States as well as Canada. Browse through the links to find maps showing the distribution of religious, ethnic groups, languages and more. American Ethnic Geography
Valentine’s Day: February 14, 2003
The United States Census Bureau has released their annual list of Valentine’s Day related statistics. Marriage 2.3 million Number of marriages that take place in the United States annually. That breaks down to nearly 6,400 a day. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs 75 The number of marriages performed in Nevada per every 1,000 residents annually. The Silver State is [...]