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- The flag of the USA has at least 13 versions. It started as a British flag variation featuring 13 white stripes for the 13 colonies. Eventually, white stars joined the design representing each state in the union.
- Mexico stands over Tenochtitlán ruins, once a great Aztec city. Mexico City is the exact spot. Due to its location upon a lake, Mexico is sinking at 6 to 8 inches per year.
- The Dominican Republic is the Breadbasket of the Caribbean due to the island’s rich soil. Combined with a tropical climate, these features equip the country in producing large quantities of grain or wheat.
- Peru has the highest sand dune on the planet. Located in the Sechura Desert, Cerro Blanco covers 3,860 feet or 1,176 meters from base to summit. It is near the Nazca Lines landmark.
- List of Ethnic Groups
- How The Groups Were Chosen
- Exceptions
- Combining Data
- 2001 Census
In England and Wales, there are 18 ethnic groups recommended for use by the government when asking for someone’s ethnicity. These are grouped into 5 ethnic groups, each with an ‘Any other’ option where people can write in their ethnicity using their own words. These groups were used in the 2011 Census of England and Wales. The recommended ethnic gr...
The Office for National Statistics runs the Census of England and Wales every 10 years. They decide which ethnic groups to include in consultation with: 1. users of Census data (like government departments, local authorities, and the National Health Service) 2. people completing the Census, and the interest groups that represent them 3. the organis...
The Government Statistical Service’s (GSS) harmonised principles for ethnicityrecommends that the 18 official ethnic groups are used whenever the government carries out social surveys or collects administrative data. A single, standardised list makes it easier to analyse ethnicity data wherever it is collected. Not all departments and organisations...
If you need to combine data that uses different ethnic classifications – for example, from the different Censuses in the UK – you can use the GSS harmonised categories for either: 1. England, Wales and Scotland 2. England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Some organisations, such as the NHS, still use the ethnic groups from the 2001 Census when recording people's ethnicity. The main differences between the 2001 and 2011 Census ethnic groups are: 1. the Chinese ethnic group moved from the ‘Other’ ethnic group (in 2001) to the ‘Asian’ ethnic group (in 2011) 2. there were no ‘Gypsy or Irish Traveller’ ...
- Very dangerous winds will produce some damage. In a Category 1 hurricane, winds range from 74 to 95 mph. Falling debris could strike people, livestock and pets, and older mobile homes could be destroyed.
- Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage. Winds range between 96 and 110 mph during a Category 2 hurricane. There is a bigger risk of injury or death to people, livestock and pets from flying debris.
- Devastating damage will occur. In a Category 3 hurricane, winds range from 111 to 129 mph. There is a high risk of injury or death to people, livestock and pets from flying and falling debris.
- Catastrophic damage will occur. During a Category 4 hurricane, winds range from 130 to 156 mph. At these speeds, falling and flying debris poses a very high risk of injury or death to people, pets and livestock.
The United States has emitted more CO 2 than any other country to date: at around 400 billion tonnes since 1751, it is responsible for almost one-quarter of historical emissions; This exceeds the contribution of China, the world's second-largest national contributor, by more than 1.5 times;
- Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser
- 2020
Guide to Country Profiles. These are the Categories, Fields, and subfields of information generally recorded for each country. Links are to the definition of the entry, as well as the field listing for the selected field. Contents.
Our Country Facts category is separated into different sections. Each section is about a different country. For example, we have a section about Canada, Mexico and The United States of America. We’re constantly adding new information, if you can’t find facts for a specific country that you need you should check back often.
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