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Thursday, October 3, 2013
Top 10 Earning States By Median Household Income [Infographic]
Monday, September 30, 2013
10 Largest Metropolitan Areas in the USA
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| 10 Largest Metropolitan Areas in the USA |
Above is an infographic I created showing the 10 largest cities in the United States by metropolitan area population.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Uganda
Uganda is a country of nearly 36 million people. It is landlocked and the equator passes through it. The country mostly lies on the East African plateau with mountains in some parts. The tallest mountain in Uganda is Mount Stanley (it is also in The Democratic Republic of the Congo). Mount Stanley is a part of the Rwenzori Mountains and has an elevation of 16,762 feet. Part or all of several lakes are in Uganda including, Lake Victoria, Lake Albert, Lake Kwania, Lake Kyoga, Lake George and Lake Edward.
The capital and largest city of Uganda is Kampala, with nearly 1.7 million people. The second largest city in Uganda is Gulu with nearly 147,000 people. The official languages of Uganda are Swahili and English. Uganda is divided into 4 administrative regions and over 100 districts.
Map of Uganda. Map Credit: Kelisi.
Downtown Kampala. Photo Credit: Andrew Regan.
Suburban Kampala, Fall 2006. Photo Credit: Michael Shade.
Kabale Landscape, Uganda. Photo Credit: Edirisa.
"Plants in the Ruwenzori Mountains, SW Uganda, Bujuku Valley, in about 3700 m altitude. Center back, hung with lichen, a high tree Erica way forward both hands "trees" with bright green leaves (Dendrosenecio adnivalis) and Lobelia and in front of straw flowers." Photo and Description Credit: Manuel Werner.
Kaabong District, Uganda. Photo Credit: Keitsist.
The capital and largest city of Uganda is Kampala, with nearly 1.7 million people. The second largest city in Uganda is Gulu with nearly 147,000 people. The official languages of Uganda are Swahili and English. Uganda is divided into 4 administrative regions and over 100 districts.
Map of Uganda. Map Credit: Kelisi.
Downtown Kampala. Photo Credit: Andrew Regan.
Suburban Kampala, Fall 2006. Photo Credit: Michael Shade.
Kabale Landscape, Uganda. Photo Credit: Edirisa.
"Plants in the Ruwenzori Mountains, SW Uganda, Bujuku Valley, in about 3700 m altitude. Center back, hung with lichen, a high tree Erica way forward both hands "trees" with bright green leaves (Dendrosenecio adnivalis) and Lobelia and in front of straw flowers." Photo and Description Credit: Manuel Werner.
Kaabong District, Uganda. Photo Credit: Keitsist.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (also known as the DRC) is the 11th largest country in the world by area. It is the 19th largest country in the world by population with over 75 million inhabitants. The DRC is home to one of the worlds most important tropical rainforest ecosystems: the Congo rainforest. It is the the worlds second largest tropical forest in the world, after the Amazon. The heart of this rainforest is the Congo river, which is the the worlds 9th longest river and the deepest river in the world. It is as deep as 720 feet in some places.
Within the DRC is Mount Nyiragongo, an active stratovolcano, which is in the Virunga Mountains. It rises to an elevation of 11,385 feet. Another volcano in the DRC and in the same mountain range is Nyamuragira, also active and rising to 10,033 feet.
The capital and largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kinshasa, with over 9 million people. The official language of the DRC is French. In fact, the Democratic Republic of Congo is actually the largest country by population with an official language of French, with France being second.
Map of the River Congo, showing national boundaries. Map and Description Credit: Hel-hama
Salonga National Park, in the Congo River basin rainforest, 2005. Photo Credit: Radio Okapi
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo Credit: Vberger, 2003.
Katanga Hills, October, 2011. Photo Credit: sebastienlavoie
Nyiragongo Volcano in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo Credit: Maik Bunschkowski, 2004.
Aerial view of the Lukenie River of central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2007. Photo & Description Credit: Valerius Tygart.
Within the DRC is Mount Nyiragongo, an active stratovolcano, which is in the Virunga Mountains. It rises to an elevation of 11,385 feet. Another volcano in the DRC and in the same mountain range is Nyamuragira, also active and rising to 10,033 feet.
The capital and largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kinshasa, with over 9 million people. The official language of the DRC is French. In fact, the Democratic Republic of Congo is actually the largest country by population with an official language of French, with France being second.
Map of the River Congo, showing national boundaries. Map and Description Credit: Hel-hama
Salonga National Park, in the Congo River basin rainforest, 2005. Photo Credit: Radio Okapi
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo Credit: Vberger, 2003.
Katanga Hills, October, 2011. Photo Credit: sebastienlavoie
Nyiragongo Volcano in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photo Credit: Maik Bunschkowski, 2004.
Aerial view of the Lukenie River of central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2007. Photo & Description Credit: Valerius Tygart.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Guess This Southern California Tree II
Now that I am in Southern California I am going post pictures of
some of the trees I come across and try to identify them. Some of them
should be easy, while others might take a while or go unidentified
altogether. If you would like to help me, leave a comment below with
your answer.
Guess This Southern California Tree II:
(Picture taken in Carlsbad, CA in July 2013)
Answer: ?
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Yukon Territory, Canada
The Yukon territory is a political region in the northwestern most corner of Canada covering more than 186,000 square miles (more than 482,000 square meters). It is one of three territories in Canada, along with Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. The territory's population is 33,897. Whitehorse is the largest city and capital of Yukon with a metropolitan area of nearly 23,000. Dawson City is the second largest city in Yukon with a population of approximately 1,300. Dawson City served as the capital of the Yukon territory until 1952.
The highest mountain in Yukon is Mount Logan at 19,550 feet (5,959 meters). The second tallest mountain in Yukon is Mount Saint Elias, located on the border between Yukon and Alaska. At 18,008 feet (5,489 meters) Mount Elias is not only the second tallest mountain in Yukon but also the second tallest in Canada. In fact, all but 1 of the 10 tallest mountains in Canada are in the Yukon territory.
The coldest temperature ever in Canada was in Snag, Yukon, on February 3, 1947. On that day it reached -81.4 °F (-63 °C). This is also the coldest temperature ever recorded in North America (not including Greenland).
The Klondike gold rush was one of the most important points in the Yukon's history. After gold was discovered in Bonanza creek in 1896, as many as 40,000 people hurriedly came to Yukon to strike a fortune in gold. Today, though the Yukon is no longer in the midst of a gold rush, mining of a variety of minerals is still the largest industry. Tourism, is the second largest industry. The First Nations peoples are an important part of Yukon with 14 different First Nations governments located within the territory.
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada in 2008.
Forty Mile historic site, Yukon, Canada in 2006. Photo Credit: Maedward
Bonanza Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada in 2005. Photo Credit: Janothird
Tombstone Mountains, the Yukon, Canada. Photo Credit: David Adamec
The highest mountain in Yukon is Mount Logan at 19,550 feet (5,959 meters). The second tallest mountain in Yukon is Mount Saint Elias, located on the border between Yukon and Alaska. At 18,008 feet (5,489 meters) Mount Elias is not only the second tallest mountain in Yukon but also the second tallest in Canada. In fact, all but 1 of the 10 tallest mountains in Canada are in the Yukon territory.
The coldest temperature ever in Canada was in Snag, Yukon, on February 3, 1947. On that day it reached -81.4 °F (-63 °C). This is also the coldest temperature ever recorded in North America (not including Greenland).
The Klondike gold rush was one of the most important points in the Yukon's history. After gold was discovered in Bonanza creek in 1896, as many as 40,000 people hurriedly came to Yukon to strike a fortune in gold. Today, though the Yukon is no longer in the midst of a gold rush, mining of a variety of minerals is still the largest industry. Tourism, is the second largest industry. The First Nations peoples are an important part of Yukon with 14 different First Nations governments located within the territory.
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada in 2008.
Forty Mile historic site, Yukon, Canada in 2006. Photo Credit: Maedward
Bonanza Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada in 2005. Photo Credit: Janothird
Tombstone Mountains, the Yukon, Canada. Photo Credit: David Adamec
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Guess This Southern California Tree I
Now that I am in Southern California I am going post pictures of some of the trees I come across and try to identify them. Some of them should be easy, while others might take a while or go unidentified altogether. If you would like to help me, leave a comment below with your answer.
Guess This Southern California Tree I:
(Picture taken in Carlsbad, CA in July 2013)
Answer: Washingtonia robusta (Mexican Fan Palm)
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