What is the most important holiday in Latin America? The Hispanic Semana Santa (Holy Week) is the equivalent of the American holiday known as Easter, and it is celebrated in Spain as well as Mexico and all of Latin America. For the Spanish, Semana Santa is the holiest week of the year. What is the […]
What is the center of North America?
What is the center of North America? And yet, poor, left-out North Dakota may actually be the center of our world. Since 1931, a stone monument in Rugby, North Dakota – population: about 2,700 – marks the area that some say is the Geographical Center of our North American Continent. Which state contains the geographic […]
How did the First Nations come to North America?
How did the First Nations come to North America? Scientists now think that the ancestors of First Nations people may have come to North America from several different parts of Asia and Polynesia, following several different routes. Some may have come on woven reed rafts, or boats, across the Pacific from Asia and various islands. […]
Is North America mostly Christian?
Is North America mostly Christian? Its various faiths have been a major influence on art, culture, philosophy and law. Between them, the United States, Mexico and Canada account for 85 percent of the population of North America. Religion in each of these countries is dominated by Christianity (77.4), making it the largest religion in North […]
Where can Petroleum engineers work in Nigeria?
Where can Petroleum engineers work in Nigeria? Here, we will consider how much some top companies pay their petroleum engineers. Shell Nigeria. Shell is one the international oil and gas companies in Nigeria. Total E&P. Just like Shell Nigeria, Total E&P rank among the top oil and gas companies in Nigeria. Schlumberger Nigeria. Exxon-Mobil Nigeria. […]
What is the Igbo name of water melon?
What is the Igbo name of water melon? mmiri Names of fruits in Igbo Language: Banana – Unere Mushroom – Ero Water melon – Anyụ mmiri Groundnut – Ahụekere Pineapple – Nkwụaba Coconut – Aki oyibo Apple – Achicha Paw paw – Mbukpa Tomato – Otuboala African star apple – Udara Plantain – Ojoko Velvet […]
What is a trapdoor spiders habitat?
What is a trapdoor spiders habitat? Trapdoor spiders live in silk-lined, underground burrows. In the United States, they are widespread in the East and in the Southwest north to Colorado. Ummidia is the most speciose genus with about 50 species, several of which are undescribed. Do we have trapdoor spiders in NZ? The only nocturnal […]
Are there house lizards in New Zealand?
Are there house lizards in New Zealand? Geckos and skinks are often found in and around houses in warmer parts of New Zealand. They may be attracted to feed on the insects that have been attracted to the house by night lighting. The plague skink has been found in many parts of the North Island […]
What is national symbol of New Zealand?
What is national symbol of New Zealand? bird Kiwi The bird Kiwi is the national symbol and icon of New Zealand. The name of the bird – Kiwi comes from the language of Maori (indigenous NZ people). It means “hidden bird”. The association between Kiwis and NZ is so strong that often the word Kiwi […]