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Malawi Map / Geography of Malawi / Map of Malawi - Worldatlas.com

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The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that first inhabited the area. Increased towards the end of the 19th century, and the British. Established the protectorate of Nyasaland in 1891. The desire for independence grew when Nyasaland joined with Northern and Southern Rhodesia in 1953. On July 6, 1964, Nyasaland became independent from British. Colonial rule and quickly renamed itself Malawi. President Mutharika died of a heart attack in April 2012, and former Vice Presiden...

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Saudi Arabia Map / Geography of Saudi Arabia / Map of Saudi Arabia - Worldatlas.com

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Although there is evidence of human existence in Saudi Arabia dating back 20,000 years, the harsh climate prevented any permanent settling, and it wasn't until the Ottomans expanded their empire in the 16th century that any major developments occurred. In 1744, the first Saudi state was created near the region of Riyadh. The founder of modern Saudi Arabia, Abd al-Aziz, captured Riyadh at the turn of the 20th century, and began his efforts to unify the many factions on the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia ...

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Arctic Map / Map of the Arctic - Facts About the Arctic and the Arctic Circle - Worldatlas.com

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The Arctic is a region of the planet, north of the Arctic Circle, and includes the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Baffin Island, other smaller northern islands, and the far northern parts of Europe, Russia (Siberia), Alaska and Canada. The Arctic Circle, incidentally, is an imaginary line located at 66º, 30'N latitude, and as a guide defines the southernmost part of the Arctic. The climate within the Circle is very cold and much of the area is always covered with ice. The first explorers of the Arctic were Vik...

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Czech Republic Map / Geography of Czech Republic / Map of Czech Republic - Worldatlas.com

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Archaeologists have found evidence of human settlements in the Czech Republic, dating back to the Stone Age. As the centuries past, Germanic tribes from central Europe. Settled in the area, and later, Slavic people from the Black Sea. And Carpathian regions arrived. In the late 9th century, the Bohemian state emerged. Wenceslas I ruled it from 921, until his death in 935. King Wenceslas (sound familiar? In the early 13th century Germans. The Czech throne was taken by John of Luxembourg. To this day Charl...

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World Atlas / World Map / Atlas of the World Including Geography Facts and Flags - Worldatlas.com - WorldAtlas.com

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More about the world. Find any Latitude and Longitude. All countries, provinces, states, and territories. Many to choose from: specialty images. Rivers, seas and more. And date, anywhere. How far is it. Prime meridian, tropic of cancer and more. Eastern, western northern and southern. To find a destination of choice you can click on any of the maps below! US Poverty Rate By State. Largest Cities In Europe. Top 30 Countries with Nobel Prize Winners. Most Controversial Summer Olympic Games In History.

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Landforms of South America, Mountain Ranges of South America, Rivers of South America - Worldatlas.com

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The Amazon Basin ( Amazonia. Is covered by the largest tropical rain forest in the world, and running through its heart is the Amazon River. And its more than 1,000 tributaries, seven of them more than 1,000 miles in length. Measurable rain falls on an average of 200 days a year here, and total rainfall often approaches 100 inches per year. This toothy-edged mountain system, some 4,500 miles (7,240 km) in length, extends from the southern tip of South America. All the way to Panama. Is a cold place, and ...

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English Channel Map, English Channel Location Facts, Major Bodies of Water, England - World Atlas

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English Channel Map, Facts, and Details. Other bodies of water. Some 10,000 years ago as the last Ice Age melted away, new bodies of water formed including the English Channel and Irish Sea. Were now islands and both would eventually benefit from that process. The Roman Legions ( 40,000 strong. Though many invasion attempts occurred via the channel over the centuries ( some successful, some not. In modern times the English Channel has helped Britain. Army during World War II. Part of the UK. Circles of L...

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Alps Mountains Map and Details - World Atlas

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The Alps are a mountain system located in south-central Europe, immediately north of the Mediterranean Sea. They extend for almost 700 miles in a crescent shape from the coastline of southern France ( near Monaco. Into Switzerland, then through northern Italy and into Austria, and down through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro - then ending in Albania on the rugged coastline of the Adriatic Sea. The highest point is Mont Blanc. At 15,771 ft. (4,807m). 5 Themes of Geography.

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Jamaica Map / Geography of Jamaica / Map of Jamaica - Worldatlas.com

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Jamaica whose name means "land of wood and water" was originally spelt "Xaymaca" but was later changed by Spanish Explorers. Historians believe that the Arawak and Taino peoples that initially inhabited the island originated in South America. And settled on the island between 4000 and 1000 BC. Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1494, he claimed the island for Spain. And over the next 40 years a few Spanish settlements were built. Territorial conflicts in the Caribbean. Jamaica had its share of slave r...

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Qatar Map / Geography of Qatar / Map of Qatar - Worldatlas.com

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Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that the Qatar Peninsula, jutting north into the Persian Gulf. Was initially inhabited during the Middle East. The Islamic history of this strategic land was influenced over many centuries by the British. Plus a long series of nomadic Arab tribes. A war between the Zubarah based Al-Khalifa traders and Bahrain. Broke out in 1782. The battle of Zubarah was a brutal one, and lasted through the early 19th century dragging Kuwait. Due to a growing interest in India.