Both were Spanish Colonies.
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RE: What country had control of Cuba and the Philippines before the US?
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Flag of Malawi
Description of flag of Malawi
horizontally striped black-red-green national flag with a red half-sun on the black stripe. The flag has a width-to-length ratio of 2 to 3.
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What is Sierra Leone known for?
Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone, country of western Africa.
- The country owes its name to the 15th-century Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra, the first European to sight and map Freetown harbour.
- The original Portuguese name, Serra Lyoa (“Lion Mountains”), referred to the range of hills that surrounds the harbour.
- The capital, Freetown, commands one of the world’s largest natural harbours.
Sierra Leone has so much to offer, here are some of the things Sierra Leone is known for.
- Tiwai Island: Joining a nighttime hike through the forest in search of the elusive pygmy hippo.
- Freetown Peninsula: Eating barbecued lobster pulled fresh from the sea at one of the peninsula's stunning beaches.
- Outamba-Kilimi National Park: Gliding down the river by dugout canoe while monkeys and birds chatter in the surrounding forest.
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary: Learning about conservation efforts and viewing chimps playing in their sanctuary home.
- Freetown: Soaking up the atmosphere: spotting colourful Krio houses, strolling the beach and dancing till dawn at one of the city's energetic clubs.
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Where is Iraq?
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Iraq is located in Asia.
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Iraq is a Western Asian country that shares borders with six other countries. The Republic of Iraq shares its northernmost border with the country of Turkey, while the southern edge of Iraq is shared with Saudi Arabia. In the east lies Iran and to the west lies Syria. Jordan is along Iraq's southwestern border, whereas Kuwait is situated along Iraq's southeastern border.
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Iraq’s GPS coordinates are comprised of two points: a latitude and a longitude. The latitudinal location of Iraq is 33.2232° N. This coordinate tells us that Iraq is located above the equator. As all locales positioned to the north of the equator, Iraq is part of the world’s northern hemisphere. These descriptors are two different ways to explain the same position. The longitudinal point of Iraq is 43.6793° E, which shows us that Iraq is a country in the southern hemisphere.
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The northernmost point of Iraq has a latitude of 37°23' N. This GPS point is situated to the north of Sanat, Iraq. To the south of Iraq, the farthest point of the country is part of the border between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Iraq reaches a point of extremity at the latitude of 29°04' N.
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The easternmost point of Iraq can be found in the country’s Al-Faw Peninsula. The GPS coordinate of this point is a longitude of 48°32' E. In the western region of Iraq, the farthest point is part of the country’s Al Anbar Governorate. The longitudinal coordinate of this location is 38°50' E.
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The total area of Iraq comes to 169,235 square miles. Of this total area, there are approximately 168,868 square miles of land and 367 square miles of water. That said, Iraq is 99.78% land and 0.22% water. Iraq has a population of 39,964,977 people. Compared to the total number of people on the globe, the population of Iraq is only 0.52% of everyone on Earth, ranking Iraq as the thirty-sixth most populated country in the world. The population density of Iraq is about 237 people for every square mile of Iraq.
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