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Major Earthquakes around the World, 2005
DateLocationMagnitude1Feb. 5Celebes Sea7.1March 2Banda Sea7.1March 28Northern Sumatra, Indonesia8.7June 13Tarapaca, Chile7.8June 15Off coast of northern California7.2July 24Nicobar Islands, India 7.…Gap Between Rich and Poor: World Income Inequality
To understand how many inhabitants of a country are poor, it is not enough to know a country's per capita income. The number of poor people in a country and the average quality of life depend on…Major Earthquakes around the World, 1998
DateLocationMagnitude1Jan. 4Loyalty Islands region (S. Pacific Sea)7.4Jan. 30Near coast, northern Chile7.0March 25Balleny Islands region7.7March 29Fiji Islands region7.2April 1Off coast,…Cyclones
Find data about the most intense and deadliest cyclones from 1864 through present day. 1864 Oct. 5, Calcutta, India: 70,000 killed. 1942 Oct. 16, Bengal, India: about 40,000 lives lost. 1960…Significant Ongoing Armed Conflicts, 2007
Main warring parties Year began1 Middle East U.S. and UK vs. Iraq 2003 Israel vs. Palestinians…Major Earthquakes around the World, 2002
DateLocationMagnitude1Jan. 2Vanuatu Islands7.3March 3 Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan7.4March 5Mindanao, Philippines7.5March 31Taiwan region7.1April 26Mariana Islands7.1June 28E. Russia-N.E.…Kingdoms and Monarchs of the World
Top of Page Monarchies used to rule the world. From the beginning of all human society in Mesopotamia 4,000 years ago, to the end of the British Empire in the mid-20th century, kings and queens…Changes in Incidence Rate of HIV, 2001 to 2011
Below is the change in incidence rate of HIV infection from 2001–2011 among adults aged 15–49 from selected countries. Increasing by more than 25%Stable…Recently Suspended Armed Conflicts, as of 2010
The following wars and armed conflicts have ended. Note that this list contains significant conflicts only. Information valid through 2010. Main warring parties Years of conflict Indonesia…The 2005 Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI)
The ESI is a composite index tracking 21 indicators, including natural resources, pollution levels, and environmental management efforts, that characterize and influence…