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June 2001 Disasters
May–June, Utah: Hordes of crickets and grasshoppers infested more than 1.5 million acres in 18 of the state's 29 counties, causing some $25 million in crop damage. June 6, Bangladesh: Severe…The Difference Between the UK, Great Britain and England
A lot of people get confused by different terms for the political or geographic body that includes England; some people will use Great Britain and the U.K. interchangeably. There are, however, some…Population Living Below $2 a Day, Developing Countries
The percentage of the population living below the specified poverty line: $2 a day—at 1985 international prices (equivalent to $2.15 at 1993 international prices), adjusted for purchasing power…Public Health Expenditure by Country, 2007
(% of GDP) Current and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and…Floods, Avalanches, and Tidal Waves
The following table lists the worst floods, landslides, avalanches, tidal waves and mudslides in history. 1228…May 2004 Disasters
May 1–6, southern Calif.: Six blazes raged through 20,000 acres this week. Many were evacuated from their homes and eight buildings at the Dorland Mountain Arts Colony retreat burned to the…1998 Nobel Prize Winners
Peace: John Hume and David Trimble (both Northern Ireland), whose efforts made possible Northern Ireland's Good Friday peace accord in 1998 and have led to political progress in a deep-rooted…May 2002 Disasters
May, southern India: Brutal heat wave, particularly in Andhra Pradesh State, left more than 600 dead nationwide.May 2–5, southern W. Va. and southwest Va.: Storm system moving through…2012 Piracy Prone Areas and Warnings
The International Maritime Bureau warns mariners to be extra cautious and to take necessary precautions when transiting the following areas: Southeast Asia Bangladesh…Public Health Expenditure by Country, 2006
(% of GDP) Current and capital spending from government (central and local) budgets, external borrowings and grants (including donations from international agencies and…Trending
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