What is the capital of unified Germany? Berlin, capital and chief urban centre of Germany. The city lies at the heart of the North German Plain, athwart an east-west commercial and geographic axis that helped make it the capital of the kingdom of Prussia and then, from 1871, of a unified Germany. What was the […]
When was the first Soviet hydrogen bomb tested?
When was the first Soviet hydrogen bomb tested? 22 November 1955 Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov invented the Soviet thermonuclear bomb. On 22 November 1955, the Soviet Union conducted its first hydrogen bomb test, code-named RDS-37, at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in modern day Kazakhstan. RDS-37 was the first Soviet two-stage thermonuclear weapon test. What was the […]
Where in Scotland does it rain the most?
Where in Scotland does it rain the most? Glasgow Glasgow often comes at the top of Scotland’s “most rainy” lists, but the smaller town of Greenock nearby slightly trumps it with an average of 174.6 days of rain per year. Is Scotland the wettest country in Europe? There are places along the west coast of […]
Who published Encyclopedia Britannica?
Who published Encyclopedia Britannica? Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Encyclopædia Britannica/Publishers When was Britannica website published? 1994 In 1994 Britannica debuted the first Internet-based encyclopaedia. Users paid a fee to access the information, which was located at http://www.eb.com. In 1994 Britannica Online was released for subscription over the Internet. Can you still buy Encyclopedia Britannica? Encyclopedia Britannica […]
Where is Guinea West Africa?
Where is Guinea West Africa? Guinea Information: Guinea is located in western Africa. Guinea is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Guinea-Bissau to the west, Senegal and Mali to the north, Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to the east, and Liberia and Sierra Leone to the south. Is Liberia a west African country? Liberia, country along the […]
What was Lesotho before?
What was Lesotho before? Basutoland In 1959 Basutoland became a British Colony and was called Territory of Basutoland. Basutoland gained full independence from Britain on 4 October 1966 and became known as Lesotho. Why do Lesotho and Swaziland exist? Originally Answered: Why did Lesotho, Botswana and Swaziland were not part of the Union of South […]
In which countries of the world did poverty decline?
In which countries of the world did poverty decline? The historical decline of extreme poverty in China -$), according to World Bank estimates. In 1981 around 88% of the Chinese population lived in extreme poverty. According to the latest estimates, extreme poverty – measured in the same way – has declined to below 1% in […]
What year was Preston North End founded?
What year was Preston North End founded? 1880 Preston North End F.C./Years founded Why is Preston called Preston North End? Preston North End was founded in 1863, originally as a cricket club, and played their first matches at the Marsh near the River Ribble in the Preston suburb of Ashton. Later that year, they switched […]
What is the capital of Kingston?
What is the capital of Kingston? Jamaica Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the […]