The island of Jamaica is dominated by mountains with only a narrow band of coastal plains. Jamaica is slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut/ USA or slightly smaller than Qatar or only about the third of the land area of Belgium. A flight from London/ UK to Kingston/ Jamaica takes...
21. About 28% of the people in Hong Kong are Taoist or Buddhist and 12 % are Christians while 4% are Muslims. Most people, however, practise Confucianism. This means Hong Kongers adhere to the values of mutual respect and kindness towards each other. 22. Chinese cultural traditions are bl...
Barbary pirates created numerous pirate bases all around Africa. One of the larger ones was on Madagascar, housing more than 1000 pirates at the peak of their 17th and 18th-century operations. The most famous era of pirates happened between 1650 and 1720 when pirates besieged the seas of the ...
In the late 17th century, rumors spread about the existence of a pirate utopia. This utopia was named Libertalia and was a colony in Madagascar founded by Captain James Misson and his pirates. Legend has it that Libertalia lasted for 25 years but the fishy thing is, its exact location is...
Taiwan has about half a million aborigines oryuan zhu min(YOO-an Ju min), meaning original people. Their ancestors are Austronesian, meaning they arrived from Easter Island, Madagascar, and New Zealand. Consisting of about 2% of the population, they tend to have darker skin, bigger eyes, and...
The heart of Madagascar A 2018 photograph of the heart of Madagascar shows great landscape changes in the region as captured from the ISS by NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold. The world’s fourth-largest island is experiencing the decimation of rainforests because of the demand for its unique resources...
A few people in Madagascar and other locations around the world still use spider silk when making clothes. Spider Control Spider control for different homes and areas often requires an integrated pest management program that is tailored to your situation. Keeping spiders and pests out of your home...
Madagascar got its name when Marco Polo misspelled it. The name stuck, and the island was christened to the name in 1500. Tom Hanks had an asteroid named after him which was called “12818 tomhanks.“ The number of stars on the EU flag doesn’t represent anything. 12 stars were chosen...
Madagascar got its name when Marco Polo misspelled it. The name stuck, and the island was christened to the name in 1500. Tom Hanks had an asteroid named after him which was called “12818 tomhanks.“ The number of stars on the EU flag doesn’t represent anything. 12 stars were chosen...
It is also known as a corkscrew plant and there are now 20 recognized species in Africa, Madagascar, and South America.Family: Lentibulariaceae Genus: Pinguicula This is also known as a butterwort plant. There are currently 79 recognized species in Europe, Asia, North America, and South Ame...