There are 31 different european currencies used within the European continent. The most dominant amongst these currencies is the Euro as around 27 independent sovereign countries, as well as the dependent territories, use Euro as the legal tender. The Euro, the Swiss Franc, and the Pound sterling are the most widely used payment instruments inContinue reading “The Currencies Of Europe”
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Flag of Israel
The early development of the flag of Israel was important for the rise of Zionism in the late nineteenth century. Jacob Askowith and his child Charles planned the “flag of Judah,” which was shown on July 20, 1891, at the corridor of the B’nai Zion Educational Society in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. In view of theContinue reading “Flag of Israel”
North America
North America, third largest of the world’s continents, lying for the most part between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer. It extends for more than 5,000 miles (8,000 km) to within 500 miles (800 km) of both the North Pole and the Equator and has an east-west extent of 5,000 miles. It coversContinue reading “North America”
Asia Continent
Asia, the world’s largest and most diverse continent. It occupies the eastern four-fifths of the giant Eurasian landmass. Asia is more a geographic term than a homogeneous continent, and the use of the term to describe such a vast area always carries the potential of obscuring the enormous diversity among the regions it encompasses. AsiaContinue reading “Asia Continent”
Countries in Africa
There are 54 countries in Africa today, according to the United Nations. African Regions Conventionally there are five main geographical regions or subregions in Africa. North Africa West Africa Central Africa East Africa Southern Africa Some Facts about Africa Africa is the second-largest continent in the world in both area and population. It is anContinue reading “Countries in Africa”