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What sort of food do they eat in India?

Each region of India has different weather and different access to particular types of food. For example, people living in coastal regions eat a lot of seafood as opposed to those living inland. Some regions of India are dry, and the people living in these areas tend to eat preserved vegetables because their own vegetables are scarce. In contrast, there are regions where fruit is plentiful, and people in these areas tend to eat a lot of fruit. Culture in these regions also affects food; in some regions the preferred starch is bread, while in others, it is rice. Further, religious beliefs influ..

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Where are Maglev trains located?

The Chinese line covers a distance of 19 miles, and the average speed on the line is 165 miles per hour. The total journey time between the two stations on the Shanghai Maglev line is 7 minutes, arrivals are timed to the second with a punctuality rate of 99.97 percent.\nTwo other Maglev systems exist in Aichi, Japan and Daejeon, South Korea. The Japanese line extends for 5.6 miles and has six stops, while the South Korean Maglev was built for an International Expo and covers only 0.62 miles.

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What is Skyline Drive?

As of 2015, Skyline Drive has 75 scenic overlooks that offer views of the Shenandoah River and Shenandoah Valley. Several biking, hiking and jogging trails are available, including a 101-mile portion of the Appalachian Trail. Wildlife viewing is a popular activity on Skyline Drive, as the Shenandoah National Park is home to black bears, deer and wild turkeys.\nIt takes an average of six to eight hours to travel Skyline Drive at the recommended speed limit of 35 mph. Mileposts are located on the west side of the road to mark reference points and areas of interest, such as milepost 51 at Big Mea..

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Where can you find the map for the Keystone XL pipeline?

The Keystone XL pipeline was proposed in 2013 as an expansion to the existing Keystone pipeline that carries crude oil between Canada and the United States. The XL pipeline follows a shorter route and would be made of larger diameter pipe to transport more oil. The pipeline would travel from Hardestry, Alberta, into the United States, passing through Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska.

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What is the size of Antarctica in the winter?

Antarctica lies in the Antarctic Circle that surrounds the South Pole in Earth's Southern Hemisphere. The continent is sub-divided into two main geographical regions: East Antarctica and West Antarctica.Antarctica's size varies through the two major seasons it experiences. Throughout the year, the continent is blanketed by thick ice sheets, encompassing a total surface area of an estimated 5.5 million square miles in the summer. During the winter, part of the coastal waters refreeze, which accounts for the doubling in size of the continent. Average winter temperatures in Antarctica r..

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Is there a Bimini ferry from Miami?

The Bimini Superfast ferry departs Miami on Mondays at noon and Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Cruises from Bimini depart Sundays at 5 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. While on board the ferry, passengers can choose from bar, restaurant and live entertainment options. Meals are included in the two-night packages from Resorts World Bimini.

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How do you find fishing reports for Lake Erie?

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has reports on a number of different bodies of water in Pennsylvania, including Lake Erie. Lake Link also provides fishing reports where people who have fished the portion of the lake that borders Ohio can update the site with comments and information regarding their fishing experiences.\nBy surface area, Lake Erie is the 11th largest lake in the world, and it is the shallowest of the five Great Lakes. It is fed by the Detroit River at the west, and drains out into Lake Ontario through the Niagara River. The Lake borders Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio..

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What is the national animal of Greece?

Greece's coat of arms features a blue background that has a white cross emblazoned in the center, and two laurel branches surrounds the cross. Similarly, the Greek flag contains the colors blue and white that represent the sea surrounding Greece. This flag design became official in 1978. The national anthem contains 158 verses.Another interesting fact about Greece is that the first Olympic Games were held in Olympia in 776 B.C. The country also produced some of the greatest mathematicians, such as Diocles and Pythagoras.

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How do you read a train timetable?

Train timetables typically place the possible departure times in the top row of the table. Make sure to check the timetable legend for peak hours, fares, holiday information and wheelchair accessible stops. Shaded areas on the timetable typically indicate what the peak hours are, and fares usually increase during morning and evening peak hours.\nWhen using a train timetable, always make sure to double-check the days that you are traveling to find the correct day and time of travel. Before boarding the train, read the direction that the train is traveling in written on the train or on the train..

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What are some of the most populated states?

Florida has the eighth-highest population density with nearly 365 people per square mile. California ranks 11th with 246 people per square mile. Despite Texas' high population, it has a significantly lower population density. Texas has about 101 people per square mile, making it the 26th most densely populated state.\nCalifornia and Texas each contain three of the most populated cities in the country: Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose for California, and Houston, San Antonio and Dallas in Texas. Populations range from nearly 4 million in Los Angeles to slightly less than 950,000 in San ..

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