Who founded Singapore and why?

Who founded Singapore and why? Modern Singapore was founded in the 19th century, thanks to politics, trade and a man known as Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. During this time, the British empire was eyeing a port of call in this region to base its merchant fleet, and to forestall any advance made by the Dutch. […]

Where is the 33 degree parallel?

Where is the 33 degree parallel? The 33rd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 33 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It is the midpoint between the equator (0 degrees) and the Arctic Circle (66 degrees North Lattitude.) It crosses North Africa, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America and the Atlantic […]

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