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Florida State Flag

The Florida State flag consists of a red cross on a white field.

February 19, 2018 12:33

How Many Islands Are There in Indonesia?

Indonesia is a large archipelago with several thousand islands making up the island nation. The UN has placed the official island count at 14,752.

February 19, 2018 12:25

What is the Antarctica Treaty?

The Antarctica Treaty is an agreement that controls how the world relates internationally with the only continent in the world without a native population of human beings.

February 15, 2018 16:38

US States Who Are Losing Their Population

Illinois, Vermont, and West Virginia all have negative population growth, while places like Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, and Michigan see very little population growth.

February 15, 2018 16:29

What Continent is Turkey In?

Turkey is a transcontinental country, meaning that it is located in both the continents of Asia and Europe.

February 14, 2018 14:32

What is a Perihelion?

The term perihelion refers to the point where the Sun is closest to a body that is in orbit.

February 14, 2018 13:01

What is an Aphelion?

An aphelion is the point in an object's orbit when it is furthest from the Sun. It is the opposite of a perihelion.

February 14, 2018 12:56

Where Is Crocker Range?

Crocker Range is a series of mountains located in the Malaysian state of Sabah.

February 13, 2018 19:37

What is the Blob?

The blob is the name given to a patch in the Pacific Ocean that experiences warm temperature.

February 13, 2018 16:18

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