What is BRICS?
BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The acronym was originally formulated by Goldman Sachs’ economist Jim O’Neill inContinue Reading…
Has any host team won the World Cup?
Yes. Six host nations have won the FIFA World Cup. The six countries are Uruguay, 1930; Venue – Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Italy,Continue Reading…
What countries are part of OPEC?
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which is more commonly known by the abbreviation of OPEC, is an international cartel comprisingContinue Reading…
What does it mean to be a nation state?
A nation-state represents a sovereign territory where people share a common ethnic, cultural, or linguistic identity. A nation need not be aContinue Reading…
Why are winters in USA summers in Australia and vice versa?
The seasonal changes occur due to the Earth’s orbit around the sun, and the axial tilt to its ecliptic plane. The oppositeContinue Reading…
What Was The Capital of The Ottoman Empire?
The Ottoman Empire, also known as the Turkish Empire, was founded at the end of the 13th century, and lasted until theContinue Reading…
What is the percent of agricultural land in European Union?
About 20.7% of Europe is agricultural land (suitable for farming and pasture). Of this, 58.5% is arable land (suitable for farming only).Continue Reading…