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Tag Archives: nations
Serenading flags worldwide that depict the Moon
As a follow-up to the previous post on flags from around the planet that depict the Sun, here is a list of those with the Moon on them. In nearly all cases, the Moon is depicted as a crescent shape … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, Africa, art, Asia, Astronomy, branding, cities, Communications, culture, Europe, geography, historic preservation, history, humanity, Latin America, Native Americans, North America, Outer Space, peace, product design, South America, States, tourism, Travel
Tagged design, emblem, flag, flags, Moon, nations, outer space, space, symbol
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“Here Comes the Sun” displayed on flags worldwide
Listed below are those nations, tribal nations, states, provinces, counties, and cities whose flag depicts the sun. Some of my favorites are shown throughout the post. There are likely more examples from around the globe, so as always any additions, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, art, Asia, branding, Canada, Caribbean, cities, civics, Communications, culture, diversity, Europe, fun, geography, government, historic preservation, history, Latin America, Native Americans, North America, Oceania, peace, placemaking, politics, product design, South America, States, UK, Uncategorized
Tagged cities, counties, countries, emblem, flags, nations, oblasts, places, provinces, regions, solar, states, sun, tribal nations
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America’s largest ‘countrified’ cities
As a sequel to cities with the same name as world capitals, here is a list of those over 2,000 population with the same name as nations/countries around the globe. Ten cities or towns named Lebanon lead this list, which … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, branding, Canada, China, cities, fun, geography, Language, Maps, Mexico, North America, Oceania, placemaking, South America
Tagged cities, countries, fun, geography, nations, place names
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The rise of the inland national capital
Below is my list of those 12 nations that have moved their capital to an inland location since 1900. The most common reason identified for these moves taking place was to: Centrally locate the government geographically (Brazil, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, architecture, Asia, branding, cities, civics, civility, commerce, Communications, diversity, economic development, Europe, geography, government, history, Housing, humanity, inclusiveness, India, infrastructure, land use, Maps, military, North America, Oceania, placemaking, planning, skylines, South America, spatial design, sprawl, tourism, transportation, Travel, urban planning
Tagged architecture, capitals, cities, countries, history, infrstructure, inspiring, land use, nations, planning, sprawl, sustainability, trnasportation, urban planning, world capitals
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Global geography of per capita greenhouse gas emissions*
I thought the 2008 list provided below was interesting and quite disappointing at the same time. Those nations above 20 metric tons per capita should be ashamed by their lack of attention (or respect) for this global problem. Kudos to those nations listed whose … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Africa, Alternative energy, Asia, bicycling, Canada, Cars, China, civility, climate change, consumerism, culture, economics, education, energy, environment, Europe, geography, government, health, humanity, India, North America, Oceania, planning, politics, pollution, Renewable Energy, Science, South America, Statistics, sustainability, technology
Tagged climate change, environment, global warming, greenhouse gases, nations, pollution, Science, statistics, UN, Unite Nations
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I could have told them that! Canada is #1
A recently released survey published by Forbes indicates that Canada is the friendliest country on Earth. Well, they did not need to do a survey to learn that fact. I could have saved them the trouble and told them that fact … Continue reading
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