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As of 2012, there were a total of 13,237 taxi cabs operating in New York City. Approximately 82 percent of the cab drivers in New York are foreign born.
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Q: What Are Names of Rivers in Africa?
A: Names of rivers that are in Africa include the Congo river, the Nile river, the Zambezi river, the Niger river and the Orange river. These five rivers are among many rivers on the continent, but are the largest ones. -
Q: What Are Some Mountain Ranges in Africa?
A: The Ruwenzori Range, Atlas Mountains, Virunga Mountains and Aïr Massif are mountain ranges in Africa. The Ruwenzori Range stretches roughly 80 miles along the north-south border of Uganda and Congo. Small lakes, river valleys and glaciers have formed between the towering snow peaks, carrying water to the Semliki River. The tallest section is Mount Stanley, which peaks at 5,119 meters. -
Q: How Do You Navigate in the Desert?
A: Navigation through the use of GPS, map and compass is the best way to navigate through the desert, but if these tools aren't available, the use of techniques such as orientation relative to landmarks or the sun and other stars may also be helpful. In some cases, landmarks may not be a suitable point of reference for desert navigation because dunes and other desert landforms can change shape on a regular basis. -
Q: How Many Islands Are There in the Canary Islands?
A: The Canary Islands are comprised of seven islands: El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Lanzarote, La Palma and Tenerife. Situated in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa, the Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago and one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities. The Canary Islands are among the European Union's outermost regions. -
Q: What Are the Five Regions of Africa?
A: The five regions of Africa are Northern Africa, Western Africa, Middle (Central) Africa, Eastern Africa and Southern Africa. Each individual region is categorized directionally, by cardinal (compass) direction. -
Q: What Is the Largest Country in Africa?
A: The largest country in Africa is Algeria. This country has an area of 919,595 square miles or 2,381,740 square kilometers. Algeria is located is northern Africa and borders Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Western Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea. It is also the tenth largest country in the world. - See More Africa Questions
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Q: How Can We Protect Antarctica?
A: Protection of Antarctica, its surrounding oceans and its biodiversity requires concerted efforts to minimize human impact on a global level. Efforts include minimizing the number of tourists, closely regulating commercial activities in the region, addressing the issue of worldwide climate change and establishing internationally recognized sanctuaries, standards and systems of oversight. -
Q: Who Are the Primary Consumers of the Tundra?
A: The tundra's primary consumers are herbivores such as musk oxen, lemmings, caribou and arctic hares that consume grass, moss and lichen. These animals provide food for the secondary consumers, which are predators like arctic foxes and polar bears. -
Q: Who Owns Antarctica?
A: Antarctica is not owned by any country, per the Antarctic Treaty. Before the Antarctic Treaty was signed, seven countries claimed parts of the continent, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Chile, Argentina, Norway, France and New Zealand. The treaty recognizes none of these claims. -
Q: Do People Live in Antarctica?
A: There are no permanent residents of Antarctica. However, there are many research stations in Antarctica that are populated throughout the year by professionals sent to study the continent. -
Q: Which Continents Does the Arctic Circle Pass Through?
A: The Arctic Circle passes through three continents: Asia, Europe and North America. This includes eight countries: Russia, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the United States (Alaska), Denmark (Greenland) and Iceland. -
Q: What Animals Live in the South Pole?
A: Penguins are among the few animals that live in the South Pole. The South Pole is situated in the continent of Antarctica, where temperatures are too frigid most months of the year to be able to sustain much animal life. Due to this, there are no land-based vertebrate animals on the continent. In addition to penguins, approximately 200 species of fish are found in Antarctica's waters. - See More Antarctica Questions
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Q: What Are Some Facts About Asia?
A: Asia is the largest and most populous continent, and facts about it are innumerable. The continent makes up 8.7 percent of the world's surface area and 29.5 percent of its total land area. -
Q: What Kind of Animals Live in Japan?
A: Japan has over 130 different land mammals, 600 bird species and various reptiles, fish and insects. Much of Japan contains forest-covered mountainous terrain, which has not been developed for human habitation. -
Q: How Are Vietnamese Children Potty Trained?
A: A group of Vietnamese mothers were able to potty train their children at just 9 months old, according to a 2012 study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. They key? They used their own vocal sounds coupled with a reward to help the babies understand when they were supposed to "go to the bathroom." -
Q: What Is the Climate of Turkey?
A: Turkey has an overall temperate climate, but since it is located in a geographically diverse area, it contains several different climate regions. Coastal regions have milder weather throughout the year than the more arid interior, especially when compared to the Anatolian plateau. -
Q: What Is the Temperature on Mount Everest?
A: According to CNN Travel, the temperature range on Mount Everest is between -31 degrees Fahrenheit and -4 degrees Fahrenheit. May is the most common time for hikers to visit the tallest mountain in the world because it is the month when there is less wind. -
Q: What Is a Century Egg?
A: A century eggs is a Chinese delicacy that consists of an egg that has been preserved over a period of several weeks or months. Though the name implies that these eggs cure for many years, the process actually takes much less time. - See More Asia Questions
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Q: What Oceans Surround Australia?
A: Australia is surrounded by the Pacific, Southern and Indian Oceans. The Timor, Tasman and Coral Seas also lie on the outside of the country. -
Q: What Is the Most Deadly Australian Animal?
A: The box jellyfish is one of the most venomous animals on the planet-- not just in Australia, and the deadliest marine animal known to man. These powerfully venomous jellies are characterized by long, transparent tentacles that have millions of venom-carrying, harpoon like darts. Active mostly during the period from October through May (a time known as 'stinger season' in northern Australian coastal areas), the box jelly can be difficult to detect in the water due to its transparency. -
Q: What Makes the Portuguese Man-of-War Unique?
A: While the Portuguese man-of-war may look like a jellyfish, it's actually a siphonophore. Also known as simply "man-of-war" or "bluebottle," this complex creature is a colony of smaller individual organisms known as zooids. Though separate, the organisms that make up the Portuguese man-of-war work together and rely on each other for survival. -
Q: Where Is Sydney, Australia Located?
A: Sydney, Australia, is located in the state of New South Wales, which is on the country's southeast coast along the Tasman Sea. It is located to the east of the Blue Mountains, to the south of the Hawkesbury River and to the north of Royal National Park. -
Q: Which Continent Is Australia In?
A: Australia is both a country and a continent. It is the sixth largest country in terms of land area and is the only large country that is completely surrounded by water. Australia is slightly smaller than the United States. -
Q: Which Animal's Venom Is Used in Prescription Painkillers?
A: The cone snail contains a venom that has been used to generate painkillers. On its own, the venom is incredibly deadly and is capable of instantly paralyzing one of this small animal's victims, including humans. However, when properly processed, components of this venom can be used to generate medication that numbs pain receptors. - See More Australia Questions
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