Egypt Revolts

March 16, 2011

Archana Bettadapur   , Reporter •

Filed under World

Egypt is a relatively small country, located in North Africa, and is one of Africa’s greatest powers. There are over 79 million people living in Egypt, which has an approximate area of 1 million square kilometers. The Arabic speaking country has barely been a blip on our radars for our entire lives,... [Read more]

Americans’ Lack of Geographical Knowledge

March 16, 2011

Natasha Azevedo   , Assistant Photography Editor, staff reporter •

Filed under World

                Can you tell me where Zimbabwe is located? How about Turkey? Okay, let’s make it a bit easier. Where is India? A poll conducted by the National Geographic showed that 47 percent of Americans ages 18 to 34 could not identify India on a world map. The study revealed a shocking... [Read more]