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political geography
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Where in America Is Washington DC? The Hidden Geography of the Nation’s Capital
The city’s location was never accidental. When the U.S. Constitution tasked Congress with establishing a permanent capital, the site had to satisfy two...
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The Exact Answer to How Many Countries in Our Earth (And Why It’s Far More Complex Than You Think)
What makes this question even more intriguing is the fluidity of these numbers. A new state can emerge overnight—like South Sudan in 2011—or a long-standing...