since i've gotten a lot of backlash for my last post, i'm going to make a comparison of these 2 towns. Nida, Lithuania and Rybachy, Russia. Both are residential towns, no coal mines or something like that. Both used to be in the same kingdom/country.
TIL that England doesn't have its own national anthem so God Save the Queen (the national anthem of the United Kingdom as a whole) is often used in its place. Candidates for an English national anthem include "Jerusalem", "Land of Hope and Glory"and "I Vow to Thee, My Country". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro…
ELI5: If Dagestan and Chechnya are part of Russia why are they called Republic of Dagestan and Chechen Republic? Are they technically countries in the same way that Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are countries within the United Kingdom?
I see that they are called federal subjects to Russia but I'm not really sure what that means. I see that there are 20 other republics within Russia. Is their ability to operate more autonomously than other areas including krais and oblasts give them the title of "Republic" and do they operate similarly to countries within the United Kingdom?
TDIH: January 19, 1915, German strategic bombing during World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn in the United Kingdom killing at least 20 people, in the first major aerial bombardment of a civilian target. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ger…
[1995] Antiques Roadshow - Antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom (and occasionally in other countries) to appraise antiques brought in by local people. Introduced by Hugh Scully. youtube.com/watch?v=QRimH…
TDIH: March 6, 1984, In the United Kingdom, a walkout at Cortonwood Colliery in Brampton Bierlow signals the start of a strike that lasted almost a year and involved the majority of the country's miners. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_…
TDIH: February 11, 1971, Eighty-seven countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union, sign the Seabed Arms Control Treaty outlawing nuclear weapons on the ocean floor in international waters. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea…
The latest data in The Women, Peace, and Security Index reflecting gender equality shows the best and worst of 167 countries in which to be a woman include #1 Norway, #2 Switzerland, #7 United Kingdom, #17 Germany, #19 United States, #29 Japan, #51 Russia, #76 China, #114 Turkey, #120 Saudi Arabia. nationalgeographic.com/cu…
[WP] You receive a mysterious package in the mail. The package contains a map labeled: North America, year 2390. You notice the map contains three countries: the Edmonton Kingdom, New Pennsylvania, and the Texas Empire. Canada and the United States don't exist on the map.
The eurosceptic country of Denmark, which used to vote alongside the United Kingdom now reports record high approval of the EU: 77% will vote and 76% likes the EU thinkeuropa.dk/vaerdier/d…
People of The United Kingdom & France, how did your country deal with decolonization in the latter 20th century? Was there much resistance to it or did the transition occurred ‘somewhat’ peacefully?
Note: I know The Dutch, Spanish, Belgian, and Portuguese had empires at the time. Your input is welcomed as well.
Rahaf Mohammed: I seek protection in particular from the following country Canada/United States/ Australia /United kingdom, I ask any if it Representatives to contact me. twitter.com/rahaf84427714…
What if the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves remained as one country?
[Serious] If Brexit is a good thing and has advantages for society, how can the United Kingdom use its newfound independence from the EU to work with countries like the U.S, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Japan?
Why is the country code for United Kingdom 'GB' in an International Bank Account Number?
Countries Bordering the United Kingdom in the Style of the United Kingdom
Shanghai to test all overseas arrivals -- Passengers both from or if they transited 24 of the worst-hit countries will be quarantined for 14 days, regardless of their nationalities -- Italy, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. scmp.com/news/world/unite…
If I possess a stamp 4 in an EU country am I eligible to school in the United Kingdom, England to be specific
Basically the title, moved from Nigeria recently to Ireland and I want to know if I'm eligible to school (uni) in the United Kingdom as I recently obtained my stamp 4
SAMSUNG Blockchain Keystore SDK expands to new countries (Canada, Germany, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America and the United Kingdom) developer.samsung.com/blo…
Zach Brown: BREAKING: In a major Freedom of Information project @SkyNews has obtained dozens of Brexit Impact studies conducted by local councils around the United Kingdom The Brexit files show a picture of councils exasperated by central government and scrabbling to make contingency plans. twitter.com/zachjourno/st…
In some countries including Iceland, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland excepted), the police do not carry firearms unless the situation is expected to merit it.
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What if Belgium grants the German Empire military access for them to execute the Schliffen Plan, preventing the United Kingdom and her Commonwealth from entering the war in the early days?
In 1950, in the aftermath of the Arab-Israeli War, Jordan annexed the West Bank - the annexation was only recognized by 3 countries in the world, among them the United Kingdom. Why did the UK take such a controversial stand on the issue compared to rest of the world?
