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Africa, today
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Flags of Africa

Mideast, today
Mideast, 1914-1923

In Focus
Placenames, Africa
Placenames, Mideast
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UniMaps - In Focus

This section deals in depth with various areas around the globe, in map and text form.
Aral, the dying sea -The former Soviet Union's grand scheme to irrigate for cotton has killed a beautiful inland sea.
Aral, North Aral, maybe a chance - A new dam gives hope to the northern Aral Sea.
Chad, relief map - A great look at Chad and surrounding countries.
Cuba Missile Crisis 1962 - Brinkmanship between the USA and the Soviet Union.
Cuban Revolution 1953-59 - Fidel Castro overthrows a dictator.
Congo Crisis 1960-64 - Map and text explaining the crisis in the Katanga province of Congo (Zaire).
The Maxim Gun - The original machine gun of 1890s that changed warfare forever.
The Name Game - Some countries change their name, find out here.
Okavango Delta - Map of the largest inland delta in the world.
UN Security Council - A real look at the way this organisation works.
Southern Africa, relief map - Relief of all of Southern Africa.

The World Bank - Another look at how the World Bank works.

Flags of Africa - Flags, climate graph, and position maps of countries of Africa.
Flags of Mideast - Flags, climate graph, position maps of countries of Middle East.