Who owns the oceans of the world?

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No one owns the oceans as a whole. Under international law, most of the sea is treated as a shared space, and the rules come mainly from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), adopted in 1982. Most countries are parties to it, though the United States has signed but not … Read more

Burma – Myanmar

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The modern history of Burma (officially Myanmar) is a complex narrative of imperial expansion, colonial assimilation, and a prolonged struggle for stable governance. From the 18th century onward, the nation’s trajectory was heavily defined by its geographic position, transforming from a dominant regional empire into a British colony administered from India, and eventually into a … Read more

Assembly Independent Republic

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An assembly-independent republic (or assembly-independent government) is a rare hybrid political system where the head of state or government is elected by the legislative assembly, but once in office, is not politically accountable to it and cannot be casually dismissed via a standard majority vote of no confidence. [1, 2] Key Characteristics Examples Yes, Myanmar … Read more

Pace and Speed

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Speed. Pace 3.0 km/h (Slow Walk) 20:00 min/km 5.0 km/h (Average Walk) 12:00 min/km 7.0 km/h (Brisk Walk) 8:34 min/km 10.0 km/h (Light Jog) 6:00 min/km 12.0 km/h (Average Run) 5:00 min/km 21.1 km/h (Elite Marathon Pace) 2:50 min/km 44.7 km/h (Peak Human Sprint – Usain Bolt) 1:20 min/km

The United Nations Geoscheme

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The United Nations geoscheme divides the world into 5 macro-geographic regions, which are further subdivided into 22 subregions. Created by the UN Statistics Division (under the M49 standard), this system is designed purely for statistical processing and analysis, rather than political alignment. 1. Africa (5 Subregions) 2. Americas (4 Subregions) 3. Asia (5 Subregions) 4. … Read more

DT, ER, MD, SR, CR tablets ?

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These letter codes on medicine labels describe how the tablet breaks down and releases the active drug into your body. What the Letters Mean Important Safety Tips

Tanzania

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Country Tanzania (United Republic of Tanzania) Capital Dodoma Continent Africa (East Africa) Coordinates 6°S 35°E Neighbouring couintries North: Uganda and KenyaNorth East: KenyaEast: None (Tanzania is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east)South East: MozambiqueSouth: Mozambique and MalawiSouth West: ZambiaWest: Democratic Republic of the Congo (across Lake Tanganyika)North West: Rwanda and Burundi Area Population Density … Read more

Latitudes and Longitudes

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Latitude Details Longitude Details Longitudes directly control global time zones, while latitudes experience changing distances between their lines due to the curvature of the Earth. 1. How Distance Between Lines is Calculated Because the Earth is an oblate spheroid (slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator), the physical distance between degrees changes … Read more