Is Palestine Now an Independent Country?
Friday November 30, 2012
Yesterday, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed resolution 67/19, giving Palestine non-member state observer status at the United Nations. More than two-thirds of the UN membership of 193, ... Read More
The Seven Economic Powerhouses of the Future
Tuesday November 27, 2012
I think a lot about BRIC/BRICS/BRIMC but now BRIC is out and PTIPTSN is in! In an article titled The New Breakout Nations, Foreign Policy suggests that BRIC's economic ... Read More
Urban Bicycles
Monday November 19, 2012
Urban planners and city officials in many communities are striving to encourage and improve bicycle ridership in their urban areas. Bicycle riding in cities is environmentally friendly and economically ... Read More
The Ottoman Empire
Thursday November 15, 2012
The Ottoman Empire was one of the world's largest and longest-lasting empires. It stretched across three continents and lasted for hundreds of years. Learn all about the Ottoman ... Read More
Geography Quiz About Geography
Wednesday November 14, 2012
In honor of Geography Awareness Week, I've written a brand-new 15-question, multiple-choice geography quiz about the discipline of geography. I hope you enjoy this quiz to test your knowledge ... Read More
The Differences Between Cities in Canada and the United States
Saturday November 10, 2012
Canadian and American cities may appear remarkably similar. They both display great ethnic diversity, impressive transportation infrastructure, high socioeconomic status, and sprawl. However, when the generalizations of these traits are ... Read More
Political Geography
Saturday November 10, 2012
The latest article on my site is long overdue, especially since I already have a collection of more than 80 articles about political geography. So without further ado, here's ... Read More
Puerto Rico Votes for Statehood
Wednesday November 7, 2012
In their fourth referendum on the subject since 1967, the citizens of Puerto Rico have for the first time selected statehood as their preferred relationship with the United States. ... Read More
GDP and GNP
Friday November 2, 2012
GDP and GNP are two ways of measuring the economic vitality of a nation's economy. They are similar in what the measure but there is indeed a slight difference. ... Read More
Geography of Food Preservation
Friday November 2, 2012
Before the development of modern refrigeration, humans had alternative methods of deferring the decay of food. Although the world of microorganisms had not even been discovered, societies in very hot ... Read More