Read about the geography, population, and characteristics of Norway's dependencies, which include Svalbard, Bouvet Island, and Jan Mayen Island. Map of SvalbardSource: The World Factbook 2003…
Maryland State Facts
Entered Union: April 28, 1788 (7th State)Present constitution adopted: 1867
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Md./MDNicknames: Free State; Old Line StateOrigin of…
The word for the longest measurement of time is kalpa, Hindi for 432 billion years. A year is the time it takes for the earth to revolve around the sun once. A calendar year is 365 days.…
From Mt. Olympus to Cooperstown, N.Y. by Chris Frantz B.C. • 1500s • 1700s • 1800s • 1900–1920s • 1930s–1940s • 1950s • Next: 1960s to the present 776 b.c…
psychedelic, country rock band Groundbreaking band that was an innovator in psychedelic and country rock. The group is best known for its cult-like following, trance-inducing songs and drug use.…
The knights of medieval times were warriors. Any man who trained to fight could become a knight.Page At age 7 a boy would leave his home to live with a knight and learn to use hand weapons.Squire…
Location: Middle EastSchool: Girls and boys are educated separately until the university level. In addition, girls typically have only female teachers, and boys typically have only male teachers.…
Location: Central AmericaSchool: Costa Rica takes education very seriously. It was one of the first countries in Latin America to offer free and mandatory education for all children. Children start…
Continent: Northeastern South AmericaClimate: Tropical and subtropical; some areas have an annual rainfall of more than 6 feetSchool: The school year runs from February through December. Kids…
