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Oceans and Seas

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesWater is arguably one of the most important substances on Earth, essential not only for flora and fauna, but for sustaining human life. As such, waterways are crucial…

Minority Oscar Winners in Major Acting Categories

  In 2016, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed for a second consecutive year to nominate any African-American actors in the major acting categories, prompting director Spike Lee…

hurricane

(Encyclopedia) CE5 View into the eye of a hurricane showing the structure of the surrounding cloud wall hurricane, tropical cyclone in which winds attain speeds greater than 74 mi (119 km) per hr…

Ecuador Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Ecuador Index: People Economy U.S.-Ecuadorian Relations PEOPLE Ecuador's population is ethnically mixed. The largest ethnic groups are indigenous…

Life Expectancy for Countries, 2011

Find the average life expectancy for each country and the world. As of 2011, the country with the highest life expectancy is Monaco at 89.73 years; the country with the…

Life Expectancy for Countries, 2013

Find the average life expectancy for each country and the world. As of 2013, the country with the highest life expectancy is Monaco at 89.63 years; the country with the…

Life Expectancy for Countries, 2014

Find the average life expectancy for each country and the world. As of 2014, the country with the highest life expectancy is Monaco at 89.57 years; the country with the lowest…