The United Nations (UN) currently comprises of 193 countries as well as the observer state of the Vatican. However, the number of countries in the world is ever-dynamic. New countries are established when they choose to split from an existing country. Alternatively, they may come into being after a sovereign state is dissolved. Thirdly, sovereign…
Did you know there are almost 200 countries and a further 55 territories and dependencies in the world? Thus, it might come as a bit of a revelation to find that there are still thousands of small islands that remain ownerless. Unsurprisingly, the principal reason for these islands having remained unclaimed is that they tend…
Overview of Earth Do you know that experts estimate the Earth to be some 4.5 billion years old? It is the fifth largest of the eight planets in our solar system and the only one that supports life. At a distance of more than 150 million km (93 million miles), Earth is the third nearest…
Did you know that the word “philomath” can be applied to a person who enjoys study and learning new facts. If that’s you, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy the following article as it concerns some surprising facts with regards to “islands”. Enjoy! Largest Island and Population You might be under the impression that it’s Australia…
Many of us know that more than 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered in water. However, did you also know that some 96% of that water is to found in one of the earth’s five oceans? Running from largest to smallest, we know them to be the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern…
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