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Europe
Europe, the world's second-smallest continent by surface area, comprises of the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, and shares 2% of the Earth's surface and about 6.8% of its land area. It is the third-most populous continent after Asia and Africa, having about 11% of the world's population.
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When did Czech republic join Europe?
In 2004, along with 9 other countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Malta, Cyprus)
Some symbols of freedom can be...
America - The Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagle, 4th of July, Liberty Bell, American Flag, The Independence Hall, Uncle Sam, Pledge of Allegiance, and the Star-Spangled Banner
General - doves, wings, flying, etc.
The European Union is a organization created with the aim of achieving closer economic and political union between member states of the European Community. This has been extra helpful in for foreign and security policy, and the creation of a central European bank and the euro.
How many hispanic people in the US?
The total population of the United States is 319 million people. The Hispanic population is 50.55 million of which 32.7 million are Mexican and 4.739 million are Puerto Rican. The remainder are Cuban, Dominican, Central American, South American, and 'other Hispanic or Latino.'
Why do Eastern European countries have a lower GDP per capita than Western European countries?
The European Union was founded by Western European countries while Eastern European countries were still occupied by the Soviet Union.
The world's biggest and wealthiest economy is the European Union (roughly $16.000 billions a year).
However the world's biggest national economy is the United States (roughly $14.000 billions a year).
In what present day European country did the Etruscans live?
Etruscans are a group that migrated from Asia Minor (modern Turkey) in ca. 700BC because of a famine. They settled in Northern Italy in a location just North of Latium. Their territory was separated from Roman territory by the rive Tiber in antiquity.
How far is it from Portugal to Norway?
about this long _________
ADDED: Given the shapes and sizes of the two countries, you would find it better to ask the distances between the relevant cities (e.g. Lisbon to Oslo, their respective capitals).
What stopped the advance of the Ottoman Empire into Europe in 1529?
The Ottoman Empire's failure to effect a successful Siege at Vienna.
Particularly, the Polish army under Jan III Sobieski routed the Ottoman Encampment at Vienna and forced the Ottoman Empire to retreat. Previously, the Austrian and Hungarian armies had themselves been routed by the Ottomans at the Battle of Mohacs.
Why did the countries of Europe formed the European Union?
The idea of the European Union was established in France shortly after World War II. After going through two world wars with its neighbor and former enemy, France wanted to make another war with Germany impossible. To do so, the economies of France and Germany had to be heavily intertwined together. France formulated the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952 with Germany, but the countries of the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Italy also wanted in on this organization. The organization became supranatural in power, connecting the politics and economics of all its members together and having its own political and economic body. So although its initial aim was to make war between France and Germany impossible, its revised aim was to unite Europe and obtain peace throughout the continent.
Neighbouring countries of England?
Its immediate neighbours are Wales (to the west) and Scotland (to the north).
Did the Spanish bring the tomato to Europe?
Yes. This is one item brought to Europe during the "Columbian Exchange", along other items such as corn (maize), potatoes, turkeys or beans.
Yes. Portugal is in Europe and also part of the EU (European Union)..
When did European Union begin?
What was then called the European Economic Community was founded in 1957. It later became known as the European Community and then on the 1st of November 1993 it became known as the European Union.
What was social, economic, and political life like in Europe in the Middle Ages?
The biggest influence on social life was religion, particularly the Catholic Church. The people of medieval Europe were very religious and most aspects of their lives reflected their beliefs. Politically, most European nation-states were established under an emperor or monarch. This paved the way for feudalism, a merit based system which determines the benefits one has that are earned by contributions to the country. The slave trade was a big factor for the medieval European economy. The imperialist superpowers like England and France saw slave trade as an opportunity for cheap or free labor.
Why was the European Union started?
The European Union began in the 1950s with six countries and was initially only concerned with economics. At that time, it was not a political union; it was called the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). Its purpose was to combine coal and steel industries so as to be more productive and efficient. The original six countries that belonged to it were France, West Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Italy.
What do you have to do to be in the European union?
A citizen of the European Union is someone who is a full citizen of a EU member state. If you are a full citizen of an EU member state then you are automatically a citizen of the European Union.
This supernational citizenship effectively makes all citizens of the European Union equals. It entitles citizens of one EU country the same rights as a native citizen of any another EU country. Europeans are free to travel, live and work in any EU country, and they will be treated as if it where their home country. It also permits them to vote and stand for election in local elections in their host member state.
It also has relevance internationally, an EU citizen can for example make use of an embassy of any EU country while outside the European Union.
European Union citizens are people who have full citizenship of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
It should be noted however that in some cases holding a passport of an EU member state may not necessarily make you a full citizen of that country. An example of this are British Crown Dependencies such as the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. People from crown dependencies travel with British passports but are not actually full EU citizens. This is reflected in the passport by the addition of a statement specifically excluding them from EU citizenship.
What was the main strength of the feudal system in medieval Europe?
The strong points in England was when William the Conquer defeated the Anglo Saxons which was in 1066 at the battle of Hastings. Then also homages increase would bring them to a strong structure of feudalism in England.
Yes, that is accurate. According to the Library of Congress, nearly 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States between 1870 and 1900. During the 1870s and 1880s, most came from Germany, Ireland, and England. But by the 1890s, that changed dramatically: by the turn of the century, there was a new wave of European immigrants, and they came mainly from Italy, Poland, and Russia. From 1870 to 1919, more than 23 million European immigrants came to the US, far exceeding any other immigrant groups.
Who where the vikings and why did they raid Europe?
A Viking is a Norsemen, and they were typical men and women who farmed, hunted, and made there own civilization to survive from.
Some Vikings would raid different countries in Europe for loot.
Why was football so important in the 1920s?
Also, for other links that pertain to this question...
http://alliance.ed.uiuc.edu/cdrom/hononegah/sports_folder/changes.htmhttp://dm12700.wordpress.com/football-in-the-1920s/
(To improve the former answer, that was previously given.)
What country has the most powerful armed forces?
ANSWER:
The United States Military is regarded as the most "Capable" military by many leaders and people around the world. The USM came to be known as the most "Capable" military in the world when it won its first victory against England during the American Revolutionary War of 1775. England at the time had the most feared navy in the new and old world which played the most important role in any military. After the war against England in 1775 the United States would prove again to the world its military power by being victorious in many battles and wars to come.
Famous Wars & Battles Won by the USM:
Defeat of England - American Revolutionary War of 1775 - 1783
Defeat of The Ottoman Empire - The First Barbary War of 1801 - 1805, The Second Barbary War of 1815 - 1816
Defeat of Mexico - Mexican-American War of 1846 - 1848
Defeat of The Confederates States - American Civil War of 1861 - 1865
Defeat of Spain - Spanish-American War of 1898
Defeat of the Axis Powers - World War 2 of 1939 - 1945
Defeat of the Soviet Union - Cold War 1947 - 1990
Defeat of Iraq - The Gulf War 1990 - 1991
NOTE: It should be heavily noted that the current "war" in Iraq (2003 -) is not a conventional war but a more or less an occupation of Iraq as there is no official Iraq military fighting against the USM. It is currently a joint operation with the New Iraq Army.
NOTE: USM current ongoing efforts in Afghanistan are a cooperation with the Afghan government.
NOTE: The "Vietnam War (1959 - 1975)" was not a formally declared war. Vietnam was a Peacekeeping/Military intervention and also to prevent aggression from communist forces in the area. Also pressured by its own people the USM had little choice but to back down. Theoretically speaking the USM would have won this "conflict" by every single aspect. The use of full military scale attack was at disposal, the use of a full nuclear assault was also possible, and of course the embargoes. The United States lacked a reason for "attack" against Vietnam and it seemed trough the public opinion of the world as an "Adult taking candy from a baby". The US Congress said that it was a "Police Action".
Public and Political Opinion:
The United States politics and citizens also play a major role in the USM examples of these can be seen in current efforts in Iraq and previously in Vietnam.
Facts:
Money - A military needs money to buy the most up-to-date armory which is effective in countering the opposing militaries; fuel its ships, airplanes, vehicles, and much more armory that requires any type of fuel; feed their military personnel by food, and their weapons and explosives by ammunition. The USM has the highest defense budget of any other country in the world totaling an estimated amount of $623 billion-dollars (2008) leading the second ranked country (United Kingdom $70 Billion-Dollars 2008) by $553 billion-dollars.
Personnel - Personnel is useless if the militaries personnel; are under trained, unarmed or under equipped; they have or utilize old and or weak armory, too little armory or small numbers of trained personnel for operating vital armory. A military needs personnel to combat in the battlefield and operate machinery or equipment. To be a member of the USM you must be between 17 - 45 Y/O and must have a High School Diploma or a High School Diploma Equivalent and pass certain "Moral"(Criminal) and "Medical" Exams. The current (2007) ASP or Active Service Personnel of the USM has about 1.426 Million personnel and a Reserve Force of 1.458 Million which brings the total to about 3 Million Military Personnel also the USM ranks second only to China in ASP.
Corruption - The USM is the most corrupt-free military in other words orders are followed, there is justice even for the high-ranking personnel. Some militaries such as the Russian, and Chinese carry a heavy burden of corruption and injustice. The USM has made a Court dedicated to prosecute offenders who violate rules, laws, policies, and regulations.
Moral - The USM is currently a volunteer military and thus no one is forced to join, the United States does not have conscript during peacetime as of yet however, during the past decades (1980 - e2008*) of conflict the USM has relied on its volunteer military. Unlike other large countries like Mexico, Russia, China, etc... that normally have a form of conscript even during peacetime the US does not. Having a conscripted military may bring down moral of soldiers. Many reasons that will bring down a conscripted military personnel moral are as follows; forcibly leaving behind family members, friends, pets, school, jobs, etc... Where a volunteer military may be made up of mostly patriotic citizens of their respected nations, these personnel know and understand what the reality of war may bring upon them such as death, loss of limb, loss of combat friend, destroying opposition, marital troubles, etc... How a military personnel is psychologically will greatly determine the amount of success in the battlefield, and at home.
Technology - Modern Technology can be used to spy on other militaries and thus can pinpoint locations of important targets such as military officers, stockpiles of armory, battle plans, training camps, and vital infrastructure. It can also be used to counter the opposing militaries' technology. The USM has the most modern arms currently available thanks to its defense budget. The USM has more quantity in any armory than any other nation or country in the world such armory includes but not limited to Vehicles, Bullet Resistant Gear, Tanks, Airplanes, Nuclear Submarines, War Ships, APC's, UAV's, Firearms, Explosives and Ammunition, and many more. The USM also has more highly trained personnel qualified for operating this and more type of equipment which is a necessity.
Current Ongoing Major USM conflicts:
Iraq - About 170,000 USM Personnel (2003 - 2007)
Afghanistan - About 19,500 USM Personnel (2001 - 2007)
Occupations and or Deployments - The USM is the only military in the world to have occupational forces worldwide and in all the contents in the world. This makes the USM the most prepared country for invasion, counter attack, and a major deterrent for any other country that tries to attack or to invade the U.S. or any one of its allies.
AFRICA: *180 USM Personnel (2007)
Kenya - 153 USM Personnel (2007)
Egypt - 29 USM Personnel (2007)
ASIA: *75, 890 USM Personnel (2007)
South Korea - 26,477 USM Personnel (2007)
Japan - 48,844 USM Personnel (2007)
Diego Garcia - 311 USM Personnel (2007)
Hong Kong - 10 USM Personnel (2007)
Indonesia - 19 USM Personnel (2007)
Singapore - 115 USM Personnel (2007)
Thailand - 113 USM Personnel (2007)
AUSTRALASIA: *50 USM Personnel (2007)
Australia - 26 USM Personnel (2007)
Marshall Islands - 26 USM Personnel (2007)
EUROPE: * 93, 015 USM Personnel (2007)
Germany - 63,958 USM Personnel (2007)
Greece - 948 USM Personnel (2007)
Italy - 11,693 USM Personnel (2007)
United Kingdom - 10,967 USM Personnel (2007)
Spain - 1,268 USM Personnel (2007)
Norway - 3 USM Personnel (2007)
Turkey - 1,365 USM Personnel (2007)
Belgium - 1,367 USM Personnel (2007)
Portugal - 864 USM Personnel (2007)
Netherlands - 444 USM Personnel (2007)
Greenland - 138 USM Personnel (2007)
Middle East: *286, 885 USM Personnel (2007)
Iraq - About 170,000 USM Personnel (2003 - 2007)
Afghanistan - About 19,500 USM Personnel (2001 - 2007)
Qatar - 158 USM Personnel (2007)
Bahrain - 2,333 USM Personnel (2007)
Kuwait - 10(?-Check) USM Personnel (2007)
Oman - 1 USM Personnel (2007)
United Arab Emirates - 37 USM Personnel (2007)
NOTE: Please note that the "other" capable countries such as Britain, France, Germany, Japan and others have or had USM troops in their soil in very large numbers. The USM also has treaties that allow them to Re-Station in some countries were they were before.
United Kingdom - 10,967 USM Personnel (2007)
Germany - 63,958 USM Personnel (2007)
Italy - 11,693 USM Personnel (2007)
Japan - 48,844 USM Personnel (2007)
France - 71, 530 on 1957 to about 70 USM Personnel (2007)
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Nuclear Arsenal - Having a Nuclear Arsenal gives a military the ability not to use conventional ground forces for invasion but the ability to use major indirect fire against other nations or countries. The USM has about 12,000 nuclear weapons some with a missile range capability longer than any other country 8,100 miles (13,000km), Russia has the largest nuclear stockpile in the world at or about 23,400 nuclear weapons but some with shorter missile range 6,800 miles (11,000 km), and limited launch location only inside the Russian Federation, territories, and or allies. The U.S. has nuclear weapons in other countries for faster delivery to the opposing nation(s).
Intelligence - Intel is very useful in war. United States has by far the best Intelligence Agencies over the world compromising of the CIA and many others.
PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/pentagon/maps/9.html
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HERITAGE
http://www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/cda06-02.cfm Sub-link http:/www.heritage.org/Research/NationalSecurity/troopsdb.cfm
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CIA
https:/www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html#Military
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GLOBAL SECURITY
http:/www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/deploy.htm
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U.S. ARMY
http:/www.army.mil/references
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CNN
http:/www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/experience/the.bomb/deployment/club/index.html
Why did balance of powers led to war in Europe?
The answer somehow lays in the question. I strongly assume you are asking about the first World War. In that case balance of power was seeked for "prevention" of war, even though that sounds more pacifistic as it was meant beck then. Balance of power was simply seen as a way to fear your enemy from attacking you and giving yourself the necessary strength to defend yourself in case of attack and for your own attack as well. Unfortunately this constant raise in military (as well as psychology of the people) lead to some point in which further raise wasn't that easy to achieve any more, financially as well politically. The powers of Europe were prepared and even seeking for a war proving their abilities and "repaying" their costs, therefore it only took some weak reason to let the situation explode.
What percentage of total world population is US' population?
According to Wikipedia, the United States of America is home to 4.44% of the earth's population with more than 317,000,000 people (as of March 2014).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of March 2014 there are roughly 317,700,000 living in the U.S. out of 7,150,000,000 people living in the entire world (these numbers change constantly). Divide the number of people in the U.S. by the number of people in the world and multiply by 100 to get your answer.
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