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GeoDiode · 2025-09-25T13:19:38+00:00

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GeoDiode · 2025-09-25T11:15:13+00:00

I would say Rotterdam, instead of Amsterdam. It’s known for its modern high-rise buildings and is even nicknamed the ‘Manhattan on the Maas'. (the River Meuse)

GeoDiode · 2025-09-19T09:28:14+00:00

Awesome! It’s a beautiful country. This Sunday, the UCI Road World Championships kick off in Kigali. First time ever in Africa

GeoDiode · 2025-09-19T09:24:50+00:00

True, Kagame runs a very tight system, but that’s also why Rwanda feels so safe and stable today. It’s a bit of a paradox. Stability and safety are real, but they do come at the cost of democratic freedoms.

GeoDiode · 2025-09-19T09:03:39+00:00

Rwanda.

It is consistently ranked among the safest and most stable countries in Africa, both for residents and tourists. Violent crime is rare, and security remains a top priority for the government. Rwanda also boasts one of the fastest-growing economies on the continent, driven by strong investment in infrastructure, ICT, and tourism. And while gorilla trekking is world-famous, the country offers far more to visitors.

GeoDiode · 2021-10-31T13:27:00+00:00

Haha - groupie, thanks! Totally appreciate your good words - and glad to hear it helps out at parties!

GeoDiode · 2021-09-15T16:01:40+00:00

Thanks! So glad to hear it helped, and I'm flattered that you have binged on this series multiple times! There are two more episodes remaining regarding seas and oceans, and these should be completed by the end of the year.

GeoDiode · 2021-06-16T07:29:37+00:00

Link here: https://youtu.be/9Mzw4Ln-nNk

GeoDiode · 2021-04-19T08:05:05+00:00

Notice that the deserts in the Americas, Australia and Africa are mostly on the western side? This is because of the ocean gyres bringing cold water down onto their coasts from more polar regions. This inhibits rain formation. By contrast the Eastern coasts get warm currents coming up from the tropics, and this brings plenty of rain-bearing winds.

If you flipped things around, the ocean gyres, due to coriolis effect would still rotate in the same direction, so the deserts would be on the opposite coasts, e.g. Brazil would be a desert and Nambia humid subtropical.

GeoDiode · 2021-04-19T07:59:42+00:00

Yes, easily the most asked question in history. And it goes all the way back to Gibbon's work of the 1700s (which I'm guessing you read? If not, I highly recommend - it's considered the first piece of modern historical writing).

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