World Facts and Geography

Demographic data shows that the largest shares of immigrants to the United States in recent decades have originated from countries in Asia and Latin America.

Most of the major extermination camps, such as Auschwitz-Birkenau, Treblinka, and Sobibor, were located in occupied Poland because of its large Jewish population and the logistical convenience for the Nazis.

The Japanese invasion of Manchuria, China, in 1931 is widely considered the start of Japanese imperial expansion leading up to WWII.

Annexation is the formal act of acquiring territory by a state, often through conquest or occupation. It involves incorporating the territory into the existing political structure of the annexing country.

Panama was a province of Colombia until it declared independence in 1903 with the support of the United States. It was never a colony of Spain or France in the same direct sense as other regions, though it was part of the Spanish Empire historically.

The Iron Curtain was the political and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of WWII until the end of the Cold War. Poland was a satellite state of the Soviet Union and thus behind the Iron Curtain.

In the 21st century, the largest share of immigrants to the United States has consistently come from Latin American countries, particularly Mexico and Central America.

As a result of the Treaty of Paris (1898) ending the Spanish-American War, Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the United States, and relinquished its claim to Cuba.

Yoga originated in ancient India as part of the Vedic tradition.

Yoga originated in ancient India as a spiritual and physical practice.

Royal Botanical Garden is located in Kew, England.

Saint Nicholas, the historical figure who inspired Santa Claus, was the Bishop of Myra, which is located in modern-day Turkey.

Minnesota consistently ranks as the top turkey-producing state in the United States, followed by other states like North Carolina and Arkansas.

Pumpkins are native to North America, specifically originating from regions in Central America and Mexico. They have been cultivated there for thousands of years.

Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday primarily celebrated in Mexico. It begins at midnight on October 31 and continues through November 2.