Geography (greatest, England, viking, kings)

[mike0421]

Originally Posted by square peg

The Netherlands come to mind. Amsterdam and The Hague. If there are others, I surely don't know them. Maybe Bolivia or some place like that.

What part of Canada is located further south than the northernmost part of California?

Pelee Point in Ontario juts into Lake Erie, and I think encroaches below the 42nd parallel.

[square peg]

That's right! However, in 2000, Middle island, a few miles south of Pelee Point was acquired by Canada from Ohio. So I guess there's a new and improved correct answer as well.

[John Walmsley]

mike0421,

You are correct. Pelee Pt appears to be 2 or 3 miles below the 42 parallel. Canada's Pelee Island is even further south by perhaps 10 miles. It definitely falls below the level of the Northern California border. Something I learned today: The 42 parallel also delineates the border between several states, including New York State and Pennsylvania.
John

[John Walmsley]

Here is a geographical/historical question on a fairly recent event:

Where is the geographic location of the underground Doomsday Seed Vault, which houses packets of seeds collected from around the world in case of a global catastrophic event? By the way, this was funded largely by one country.

[Capt. Dan]

Originally Posted by John Walmsley

Here is a geographical/historical question on a fairly recent event:

Where is the geographic location of the underground Doomsday Seed Vault, which houses packets of seeds collected from around the world in case of a global catastrophic event? By the way, this was funded largely by one country.

Either Norway or Findland?

[Thyra]

Is it Alaska?? I heard about it and am thinking it's someplace very cold?

[Capt. Dan]

Originally Posted by mike0421

Pelee Point in Ontario juts into Lake Erie, and I think encroaches below the 42nd parallel.

Isnt the 42nd parallel the dividing line between N and S Korea also?

[John Walmsley]

Lt Dan

You are on the right track with Norway. The island group was incorporated by Norway in the 1920s. Allied troops took possession of it in WWII to prevent the German Army from occupying it.
John

[burdell]

Originally Posted by Lt. Dan

Isnt the 42nd parallel the dividing line between N and S Korea also?

I believe it's the 38th between N & S Kor

[wordsmith680]

Doomsday vault to avert world famine - earth - 12 January 2006 - New Scientist Just saw this the other night.........