World Facts and Geography

Algeria fought a brutal war of independence against French colonial rule, which concluded with the Evian Accords and independence in 1962.

China is the 4th largest country in the world by area, following Russia, Canada, and the United States.

China is the fourth largest country in the world by area. It follows Russia, Canada, and the United States.

An archipelago is a group of islands, including parts of the sea or ocean around them. It is a common geographical term for extensive island chains.

An archipelago is defined as an extensive group of islands.

During the mid-19th century, Great Britain was the world leader in industrial production, including the manufacturing of pig iron, due to its early start in the Industrial Revolution.

Pastoral nomadism is a form of subsistence agriculture based on the herding of domesticated animals. It is primarily practiced in the dry, arid regions of Southwest Asia and North Africa.

South Asia has a large population and a high concentration of small-scale farmers who practice subsistence agriculture to feed their families, unlike the large-scale commercial farming found in North America or Australia.

Western Europe is not considered a primary hearth of agricultural domestication. The major hearths include Southwest Asia, East Asia, Mesoamerica, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

The United States possesses the largest proven coal reserves in the world, followed by countries like Russia, China, and Australia.

The Sinhalese ethnic group constitutes the majority of the population in Sri Lanka.

Indonesia has the largest economy among ASEAN members by GDP. China is not a member of ASEAN. Singapore has a highly developed economy but smaller population and GDP than Indonesia. Vietnam's economy, while growing, is not yet the largest.

The European Union is commonly referred to as the EU.