There are 12 universities in Switzerland, ten of which are maintained at cantonal level and usually offer a range of non-technical subjects. The first university in Switzerland was founded in 1460 in Basel (with a faculty of medicine) and has a tradition of chemical and medical research in Switzerland. The biggest university in Switzerland is the University of Zurich with nearly 25,000 students. The two institutes sponsored by the federal government are the ETHZ in Zürich (founded 1855) and the EPFL in Lausanne (founded 1969 as such, formerly an institute associated with the University of Lausanne) which both have an excellent international reputation.[note 10]

How many universities are in Switzerland?

How many of the 12 Swiss universities are maintained at the cantonal level?

ten

When was the first university in Switzerland founded?

What is the biggest university in Switzerland?

University of Zurich

How many students attend the University of Zurich?

nearly 25,000


Many Nobel prizes have been awarded to Swiss scientists, for example to the world-famous physicist Albert Einstein in the field of physics who developed his Special relativity while working in Bern. More recently Vladimir Prelog, Heinrich Rohrer, Richard Ernst, Edmond Fischer, Rolf Zinkernagel and Kurt Wüthrich received Nobel prizes in the sciences. In total, 113 Nobel Prize winners in all fields stand in relation to Switzerland[note 11] and the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded nine times to organisations residing in Switzerland.

What Swiss world famous physicist developed his Special relativity while working in Bern?

Albert Einstein

How many total Nobel prizes were awarded to Swiss scientists?

How many times has the Nobel Peace Prize been awarded to organisations residing in Switzerland?

nine


Geneva and the nearby French department of Ain co-host the world's largest laboratory, CERN, dedicated to particle physics research. Another important research center is the Paul Scherrer Institute. Notable inventions include lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), the scanning tunneling microscope (Nobel prize) and Velcro. Some technologies enabled the exploration of new worlds such as the pressurized balloon of Auguste Piccard and the Bathyscaphe which permitted Jacques Piccard to reach the deepest point of the world's oceans.

What is the world's largest laboratory?

CERN

Who co-hosts CERN along with the French department of Ain?

Geneva

What research is CERN dedicated to?

particle physics

What notable Swiss invention won the nobel prize?

scanning tunneling microscope

Who invented the pressurized balloon?

Auguste Piccard


Switzerland voted against membership in the European Economic Area in a referendum in December 1992 and has since maintained and developed its relationships with the European Union (EU) and European countries through bilateral agreements. In March 2001, the Swiss people refused in a popular vote to start accession negotiations with the EU. In recent years, the Swiss have brought their economic practices largely into conformity with those of the EU in many ways, in an effort to enhance their international competitiveness. The economy grew at 3% in 2010, 1.9% in 2011, and 1% in 2012. Full EU membership is a long-term objective of some in the Swiss government, but there is considerable popular sentiment against this supported by the conservative SVP party. The western French-speaking areas and the urban regions of the rest of the country tend to be more pro-EU, however with far from any significant share of the population.

How has Switzerland maintained its relationships with the EU?

through bilateral agreements

In recent years, what have the Swiss brought their economic practices into conformity with?

the EU

What have the Swiss tried to enhance by conforming to EU economic practices?

international competitiveness

How much did the Swiss economy grow in 2010?

Which conservative party is popularly against joining the EU?

SVP party


The government has established an Integration Office under the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Economic Affairs. To minimise the negative consequences of Switzerland's isolation from the rest of Europe, Bern and Brussels signed seven bilateral agreements to further liberalise trade ties. These agreements were signed in 1999 and took effect in 2001. This first series of bilateral agreements included the free movement of persons. A second series covering nine areas was signed in 2004 and has since been ratified, which includes the Schengen Treaty and the Dublin Convention besides others. They continue to discuss further areas for cooperation.

How many bilateral agreements did Bern and Brussels sign to further liberalise trade ties?

seven

What was included in the first series of bilateral agreements pertaining to people?

free movement of persons

When was a second series of 9 bilateral agreements signed?

What has since happened to the second series of bilateral agreements?

has since been ratified

What were the original bilateral agreements meant to minimize the negative consequences of?

Switzerland's isolation from the rest of Europe


In 2006, Switzerland approved 1 billion francs of supportive investment in the poorer Southern and Central European countries in support of cooperation and positive ties to the EU as a whole. A further referendum will be needed to approve 300 million francs to support Romania and Bulgaria and their recent admission. The Swiss have also been under EU and sometimes international pressure to reduce banking secrecy and to raise tax rates to parity with the EU. Preparatory discussions are being opened in four new areas: opening up the electricity market, participation in the European GNSS project Galileo, cooperating with the European centre for disease prevention and recognising certificates of origin for food products.

In 2006, what did Switzerland approve 1 billion francs of supportive investment for?

poorer Southern and Central European countries

What have the Swiss been under EU and national pressure to reduce in terms of banking?

secrecy

What have the Swiss been under pressure from the EU to do in terms of tax rates?

raise tax rates to parity with the EU


On 9 February 2014, Swiss voters narrowly approved by 50.3% a ballot initiative launched by the national conservative Swiss People's Party (SVP/UDC) to restrict immigration, and thus reintroducing a quota system on the influx of foreigners. This initiative was mostly backed by rural (57.6% approvals), suburban (51.2% approvals), and isolated cities (51.3% approvals) of Switzerland as well as by a strong majority (69.2% approval) in the canton of Ticino, while metropolitan centres (58.5% rejection) and the French-speaking part (58.5% rejection) of Switzerland rather rejected it. Some news commentators claim that this proposal de facto contradicts the bilateral agreements on the free movement of persons from these respective countries.

In February of 2014, what did Swiss voters narrowly approve to restrict?

immigration

What was reintroduced on the influx of foreigners in February of 2014?

a quota system

Which centres of Switzerland mostly rejected the quota system for foreigners?

metropolitan

What was the rejection rate of the quota system by the French speaking part of Switzerland?

What do some news commentators claim is violated by the restricted immigration proposal?

bilateral agreements on the free movement of persons


The former ten-year moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants was the result of a citizens' initiative voted on in 1990 which had passed with 54.5% Yes vs. 45.5% No votes. Plans for a new nuclear plant in the Canton of Bern have been put on hold after the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in 2011. The Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) is the office responsible for all questions relating to energy supply and energy use within the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC). The agency is supporting the 2000-watt society initiative to cut the nation's energy use by more than half by the year 2050.

What was the former 10-year moratorium on the construction of nuclear plants the result of?

a citizens' initiative

What accident caused the delay in plans for the new nuclear power plant in Bern?

Fukushima Daiichi power plant in 2011

What does SFOE stand for?

Swiss Federal Office of Energy

What does DETEC stand for?

Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications

What is the 2000-watt society initiative designed to cut by more than half by 2050?

the nation's energy use


On 25 May 2011 the Swiss government announced that it plans to end its use of nuclear energy in the next 2 or 3 decades. "The government has voted for a phaseout because we want to ensure a secure and autonomous supply of energy", Energy Minister Doris Leuthard said that day at a press conference in Bern. "Fukushima showed that the risk of nuclear power is too high, which in turn has also increased the costs of this energy form." The first reactor would reportedly be taken offline in 2019 and the last one in 2034. Parliament will discuss the plan in June 2011, and there could be a referendum as well.

In 2011, what time frame did the Swiss government give for ending its use of nuclear energy?

2 or 3 decades

What reason did the Swiss government give for ending its use of nuclear energy?

to ensure a secure and autonomous supply of energy

When is Switzerland's first nuclear reactor scheduled to be taken offline?

When is Switzerland's last nuclear reactor scheduled to be taken offline?

Who is the Doris Leuthard?

Energy Minister


The most dense rail network in Europe of 5,063 km (3,146 mi) carries over 350 million passengers annually. In 2007, each Swiss citizen travelled on average 2,258 km (1,403 mi) by rail, which makes them the keenest rail users. The network is administered mainly by the Federal Railways, except in Graubünden, where the 366 km (227 mi) narrow gauge railway is operated by the Rhaetian Railways and includes some World Heritage lines. The building of new railway base tunnels through the Alps is under way to reduce the time of travel between north and south through the AlpTransit project.

How many passengers does the most dense rail network in Europe carry annualy?

over 350 million

In 2007, what was the average amount of km's travelled by eacg Swiss citizens on the rails?

Who mainly administers the Swiss railway system?

Federal Railways

What is the Alp-Transit project designed to reduce the time of travel between?

north and south

Under which mountains are the railway tunnels being built for the Alp-Transit project?

the Alps


Swiss private-public managed road network is funded by road tolls and vehicle taxes. The Swiss autobahn/autoroute system requires the purchase of a vignette (toll sticker)—which costs 40 Swiss francs—for one calendar year in order to use its roadways, for both passenger cars and trucks. The Swiss autobahn/autoroute network has a total length of 1,638 km (1,018 mi) (as of 2000) and has, by an area of 41,290 km2 (15,940 sq mi), also one of the highest motorway densities in the world. Zürich Airport is Switzerland's largest international flight gateway, which handled 22.8 million passengers in 2012. The other international airports are Geneva Airport (13.9 million passengers in 2012), EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg which is located in France, Bern Airport, Lugano Airport, St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport and Sion Airport. Swiss International Air Lines is the flag carrier of Switzerland. Its main hub is Zürich.

What is the Swiss private-public managed road network funded by?

road tolls and vehicle taxes

How much does the Swiss autoroute network charge for a toll sticker to use Swiss roadways for a year?

40 Swiss francs

Which airport is Switzerland's largest international flight gateway?

Zürich

What is the name of the flag airline carrier in Switzerland?

Swiss International Air Lines

How many passengers used the Zurich airport in 2012?

22.8 million


Switzerland has one of the best environmental records among nations in the developed world; it was one of the countries to sign the Kyoto Protocol in 1998 and ratified it in 2003. With Mexico and the Republic of Korea it forms the Environmental Integrity Group (EIG). The country is heavily active in recycling and anti-littering regulations and is one of the top recyclers in the world, with 66% to 96% of recyclable materials being recycled, depending on the area of the country. The 2014 Global Green Economy Index ranked Switzerland among the top 10 green economies in the world.

When did Switzerland sign the Kyoto Protocol?

When did Switzerland ratify the Kyoto Protocol

What was formed by Switzerland, Mexico, and the Republic of Korea?

Environmental Integrity Group (EIG)

What percentage of recyclable materials are being recycled in Switzerland?

66% to 96%

How did the 2010 Global Green Economy Index rank Switzerland?

among the top 10 green economies in the world


In many places in Switzerland, household rubbish disposal is charged for. Rubbish (except dangerous items, batteries etc.) is only collected if it is in bags which either have a payment sticker attached, or in official bags with the surcharge paid at the time of purchase. This gives a financial incentive to recycle as much as possible, since recycling is free. Illegal disposal of garbage is not tolerated but usually the enforcement of such laws is limited to violations that involve the unlawful disposal of larger volumes at traffic intersections and public areas. Fines for not paying the disposal fee range from CHF 200–500.

What does Switzerland charge for the disposal of in order to encourage recycling?

Rubbish

What are the fines for not paying the rubbish disposal fee?

from CHF 200–500

What is the charge for recycling in Switzerland?

free


In 2012, resident foreigners made up 23.3% of the population. Most of these (64%) were from European Union or EFTA countries. Italians were the largest single group of foreigners with 15.6% of total foreign population. They were closely followed by Germans (15.2%), immigrants from Portugal (12.7%), France (5.6%), Serbia (5.3%), Turkey (3.8%), Spain (3.7%), and Austria (2%). Immigrants from Sri Lanka, most of them former Tamil refugees, were the largest group among people of Asian origin (6.3%). Additionally, the figures from 2012 show that 34.7% of the permanent resident population aged 15 or over in Switzerland, i.e. 2,335,000 persons, had an immigrant background. A third of this population (853,000) held Swiss citizenship. Four fifths of persons with an immigration background were themselves immigrants (first generation foreigners and native-born and naturalised Swiss citizens), whereas one fifth were born in Switzerland (second generation foreigners and native-born and naturalised Swiss citizens). In the 2000s, domestic and international institutions expressed concern about what they perceived as an increase in xenophobia, particularly in some political campaigns. In reply to one critical report the Federal Council noted that "racism unfortunately is present in Switzerland", but stated that the high proportion of foreign citizens in the country, as well as the generally unproblematic integration of foreigners", underlined Switzerland's openness.

In 2010, what percentage of the population was made up of foreigners?

Who were the largest single group of foreigners in 2010?

Italians

What percentage of the population aged 15 and over were shown to have an immigrant background as of 2012?

What percentage of the immigrants were born in Switzerland as of 2012?

one fifth

In the 2000's, what was the concern perceived toward immigrants by institutions?

increase in xenophobia


Switzerland has four official languages: principally German (63.5% total population share, with foreign residents, in 2013); French (22.5%) in the west; and Italian (8.1%) in the south. The fourth official language, Romansh (0.5%), is a Romance language spoken locally in the southeastern trilingual canton of Graubünden, and is designated by Article 4 of the Federal Constitution as a national language along with German, French, and Italian, and in Article 70 as an official language if the authorities communicate with persons who speak Romansh. However, federal laws and other official acts do not need to be decreed in Romansh.

How many official languages does Switzerland have?

four

What is the principal official language in Switzerland?

German

What is the principal official language in the western part of Switzerland?

French

What is the principal official language in the southern part of Switzerland?

Italian

What is the least popular official language of Switzerland?

Romansh


Aside from the official forms of their respective languages, the four linguistic regions of Switzerland also have their local dialectal forms. The role played by dialects in each linguistic region varies dramatically: in the German-speaking regions, Swiss German dialects have become ever more prevalent since the second half of the 20th century, especially in the media, such as radio and television, and are used as an everyday language, while the Swiss variety of Standard German is almost always used instead of dialect for written communication (c.f. diglossic usage of a language). Conversely, in the French-speaking regions the local dialects have almost disappeared (only 6.3% of the population of Valais, 3.9% of Fribourg, and 3.1% of Jura still spoke dialects at the end of the 20th century), while in the Italian-speaking regions dialects are mostly limited to family settings and casual conversation.

How many linguistic regions of Switzerland have their own form of local dialect?

four

What dialect is increasing in German speaking regions?

Swiss German

What has happened to the local dialects in the French speaking regions?

have almost disappeared

Where do dialects tend to be limited to in the Italian speaking regions?

family settings and casual conversation


The principal official languages (German, French, and Italian) have terms, not used outside of Switzerland, known as Helvetisms. German Helvetisms are, roughly speaking, a large group of words typical of Swiss Standard German, which do not appear either in Standard German, nor in other German dialects. These include terms from Switzerland's surrounding language cultures (German Billette from French), from similar term in another language (Italian azione used not only as act but also as discount from German Aktion). The French spoken in Switzerland has similar terms, which are equally known as Helvetisms. The most frequent characteristics of Helvetisms are in vocabulary, phrases, and pronunciation, but certain Helvetisms denote themselves as special in syntax and orthography likewise. Duden, one of the prescriptive sources for Standard German, is aware of about 3000 Helvetisms. Current French dictionaries, such as the Petit Larousse, include several hundred Helvetisms.

What are terms that are not used outside of Switzerland known as?

Helvetisms

Where are the most frequent characteristics of Helvetisms found?

vocabulary, phrases, and pronunciation

What do current French dictionaries include several hundred of?

Helvetisms


Swiss citizens are universally required to buy health insurance from private insurance companies, which in turn are required to accept every applicant. While the cost of the system is among the highest it compares well with other European countries in terms of health outcomes; patients who are citizens have been reported as being, in general, highly satisfied with it. In 2012, life expectancy at birth was 80.4 years for men and 84.7 years for women — the highest in the world. However, spending on health is particularly high at 11.4% of GDP (2010), on par with Germany and France (11.6%) and other European countries, and notably less than spending in the USA (17.6%). From 1990, a steady increase can be observed, reflecting the high costs of the services provided. With an ageing population and new healthcare technologies, health spending will likely continue to rise.

Who are Swiss citizens required to buy health insurance from?

private insurance companies

Who are private insurance companies required to accept?

every applicant

In 2012, what was Switzerland's world ranking for life expectancy in 2012?

highest

What population will cause health spending to likely rise in the future?

ageing

What do new high tech healthcare technologies translate to?

high costs of the services provided


Between two thirds and three quarters of the population live in urban areas. Switzerland has gone from a largely rural country to an urban one in just 70 years. Since 1935 urban development has claimed as much of the Swiss landscape as it did during the previous 2,000 years. This urban sprawl does not only affect the plateau but also the Jura and the Alpine foothills and there are growing concerns about land use. However, from the beginning of the 21st century, the population growth in urban areas is higher than in the countryside.

How much of the Swiss population live in urban areas?

Between two thirds and three quarters

From the beginning of the 21st century, how does the population growth in urban areas compare to the countryside?

higher

How many years did it take Switzerland to go from a largely urban country to a rural one?


Switzerland has a dense network of cities, where large, medium and small cities are complementary. The plateau is very densely populated with about 450 people per km2 and the landscape continually shows signs of human presence. The weight of the largest metropolitan areas, which are Zürich, Geneva–Lausanne, Basel and Bern tend to increase. In international comparison the importance of these urban areas is stronger than their number of inhabitants suggests. In addition the two main centers of Zürich and Geneva are recognized for their particularly great quality of life.

What is the population density of the plateau?

450 people per km2

Which 2 centers are recognized for their particularly great quality of life?

Zürich and Geneva

What does the weight of the largest metropolitan areas tend to do?

increase


Christianity is the predominant religion of Switzerland (about 71% of resident population and 75% of Swiss citizens), divided between the Catholic Church (38.21% of the population), the Swiss Reformed Church (26.93%), further Protestant churches (2.89%) and other Christian denominations (2.79%). There has been a recent rise in Evangelicalism. Immigration has brought Islam (4.95%) and Eastern Orthodoxy (around 2%) as sizeable minority religions. According to a 2015 poll by Gallup International, 12% of Swiss people self-identified as "convinced atheists."

What is the predominant religion of Switzerland?

Christianity

What religion has immigration brought by 4.95%?

Islam

What religion has immigration brought by 2%?

Eastern Orthodoxy

According to a 2015 Gallup Poll, what percentage of Swiss people are convinced atheists?

What percentage of the Christian population is Catholic?


As of the 2000 census other Christian minority communities include Neo-Pietism (0.44%), Pentecostalism (0.28%, mostly incorporated in the Schweizer Pfingstmission), Methodism (0.13%), the New Apostolic Church (0.45%), Jehovah's Witnesses (0.28%), other Protestant denominations (0.20%), the Old Catholic Church (0.18%), other Christian denominations (0.20%). Non-Christian religions are Hinduism (0.38%), Buddhism (0.29%), Judaism (0.25%) and others (0.11%); 4.3% did not make a statement. 21.4% in 2012 declared themselves as unchurched i.e. not affiliated with any church or other religious body (Agnostic, Atheist, or just not related to any official religion).

What percentage of Swiss people claimed no church affiliation in 2012?

According to the census of 2000, what percentage of Swiss are pentecostal?

According to the census of 2000, what percentage of Swiss are Jehova's Witnesses?

According to the census of 2000, what percentage of Swiss are Buddhists?


The country was historically about evenly balanced between Catholic and Protestant, with a complex patchwork of majorities over most of the country. Geneva converted to Protestantism in 1536, just before John Calvin arrived there. One canton, Appenzell, was officially divided into Catholic and Protestant sections in 1597. The larger cities and their cantons (Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Zürich and Basel) used to be predominantly Protestant. Central Switzerland, the Valais, the Ticino, Appenzell Innerrhodes, the Jura, and Fribourg are traditionally Catholic. The Swiss Constitution of 1848, under the recent impression of the clashes of Catholic vs. Protestant cantons that culminated in the Sonderbundskrieg, consciously defines a consociational state, allowing the peaceful co-existence of Catholics and Protestants. A 1980 initiative calling for the complete separation of church and state was rejected by 78.9% of the voters. Some traditionally Protestant cantons and cities nowadays have a slight Catholic majority, not because they were growing in members, quite the contrary, but only because since about 1970 a steadily growing minority became not affiliated with any church or other religious body (21.4% in Switzerland, 2012) especially in traditionally Protestant regions, such as Basel-City (42%), canton of Neuchâtel (38%), canton of Geneva (35%), canton of Vaud (26%), or Zürich city (city: >25%; canton: 23%).

When did Geneva convert to Protestantism?

How is a consociational state defined by the Constitution of 1848?

allowing the peaceful co-existence of Catholics and Protestants

When was the calling for a complete separation from church and state rejected by the majority of voters?

What percentage of voters rejected the separation of church and state in 1980?


Three of Europe's major languages are official in Switzerland. Swiss culture is characterised by diversity, which is reflected in a wide range of traditional customs. A region may be in some ways strongly culturally connected to the neighbouring country that shares its language, the country itself being rooted in western European culture. The linguistically isolated Romansh culture in Graubünden in eastern Switzerland constitutes an exception, it survives only in the upper valleys of the Rhine and the Inn and strives to maintain its rare linguistic tradition.

What culture is linguistically isolated from the rest of Switzerland?

Romansh

Where is the Romansh culture located?

in Graubünden in eastern Switzerland

How many of Europe's major languages are official in Switzerland?

Three


Alpine symbolism has played an essential role in shaping the history of the country and the Swiss national identity. Nowadays some concentrated mountain areas have a strong highly energetic ski resort culture in winter, and a hiking (ger: das Wandern) or Mountain biking culture in summer. Other areas throughout the year have a recreational culture that caters to tourism, yet the quieter seasons are spring and autumn when there are fewer visitors. A traditional farmer and herder culture also predominates in many areas and small farms are omnipresent outside the cities. Folk art is kept alive in organisations all over the country. In Switzerland it is mostly expressed in music, dance, poetry, wood carving and embroidery. The alphorn, a trumpet-like musical instrument made of wood, has become alongside yodeling and the accordion an epitome of traditional Swiss music.

What symbolism has played an important role in shaping the history of Switzerland?

Alpine

What highly energetic culture is in some concentrated mountain areas in the winter?

ski resort culture

What is the name of the trumpet like musical instrument made of wood has become the epitome of traditional Swiss music?

alphorn

What traditional culture predominates in many areas of small farms?

farmer and herder culture


The government exerts greater control over broadcast media than print media, especially due to finance and licensing. The Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, whose name was recently changed to SRG SSR, is charged with the production and broadcast of radio and television programs. SRG SSR studios are distributed throughout the various language regions. Radio content is produced in six central and four regional studios while the television programs are produced in Geneva, Zürich and Lugano. An extensive cable network also allows most Swiss to access the programs from neighboring countries.

What causes the government to exert greater control over broadcast media than print media?

finance and licensing

Where are television programs produced?

Geneva, Zürich and Lugano

What was the Swiss Broadcasting Corporations name recently changed to?

SRG SSR


Skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering are among the most popular sports in Switzerland, the nature of the country being particularly suited for such activities. Winter sports are practiced by the natives and tourists since the second half of the 19th century with the invention of bobsleigh in St. Moritz. The first world ski championships were held in Mürren (1931) and St. Moritz (1934). The latter town hosted the second Winter Olympic Games in 1928 and the fifth edition in 1948. Among the most successful skiers and world champions are Pirmin Zurbriggen and Didier Cuche.

What 3 mountain sports are among the most popular in Switzerland?

Skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering

Where was the bobsleigh invented?

St. Moritz

When were the first ski championships held in Murren?

Which town hosted the 2nd Winter Olympic Games in 1928?

St. Moritz


Swiss are fans of football and the national team is nicknamed the 'Nati'. The headquarters of the sport's governing body, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), is located in Zürich. Switzerland hosted the 1954 FIFA World Cup, and was the joint host, with Austria, of the Euro 2008 tournament. The Swiss Super League is the nation's professional club league. For the Brasil 2014 World Cup finals tournament, the country's German-speaking cantons will be closely monitored by local police forces to prevent celebrations beyond one hour after matches end. Europe's highest football pitch, at 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, is located in Switzerland and is named the Ottmar Hitzfeld Stadium.

What is the nickname for the Swiss national football team?

Nati

What does FIFA stand for?

International Federation of Association Football

Where is Europe's highest football pitch located?

Switzerland

Where is the FIFA located?

Zürich

Which FIFA world cup did Switzerland host?


Many Swiss also follow ice hockey and support one of the 12 clubs in the League A, which is the most attended league in Europe. In 2009, Switzerland hosted the IIHF World Championship for the 10th time. It also became World Vice-Champion in 2013. The numerous lakes make Switzerland an attractive place for sailing. The largest, Lake Geneva, is the home of the sailing team Alinghi which was the first European team to win the America's Cup in 2003 and which successfully defended the title in 2007. Tennis has become an increasingly popular sport, and Swiss players such as Martina Hingis, Roger Federer, and most recently, Stanislas Wawrinka have won multiple Grand Slams. Swiss professional wrestler Claudio Castagnoli is currently signed with WWE, and is a former United States champion.

What was hosted for the 10th time by Switzerland in 2009?

IIHF World Championship

What was the name of the 1st European sailing team to win America's cup in 2013?

Alinghi

Which Swiss professional wrestler is currently signed with WWE?

Claudio Castagnoli

Which Swiss sailing team was the 1st to win America's Cup in 2003?

Alinghi


Motorsport racecourses and events were banned in Switzerland following the 1955 Le Mans disaster with exception to events such as Hillclimbing. During this period, the country still produced successful racing drivers such as Clay Regazzoni, Sebastian Buemi, Jo Siffert, Dominique Aegerter, successful World Touring Car Championship driver Alain Menu, 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Marcel Fässler and 2015 24 Hours Nürburgring winner Nico Müller. Switzerland also won the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport in 2007–08 with driver Neel Jani. Swiss motorcycle racer Thomas Lüthi won the 2005 MotoGP World Championship in the 125cc category. In June 2007 the Swiss National Council, one house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, voted to overturn the ban, however the other house, the Swiss Council of States rejected the change and the ban remains in place.

What was banned in Switzerland in 1955 after the Le Mans disaster?

Motorsport racecourses and events

Who voted to overturn the ban on motorsport events in June 2007?

Swiss National Council

Who rejected the  2007 vote to overturn the motorsport ban in Switzerland?

Swiss Council of States

Which successful World Touring Car Championship driver was produced in Switzerland despite the ban on motorsport events?

Alain Menu

Which Swiss motorcycle racer won the 2005 MotoGP World Championship in the 125cc category?

Thomas Lüthi


Traditional sports include Swiss wrestling or "Schwingen". It is an old tradition from the rural central cantons and considered the national sport by some. Hornussen is another indigenous Swiss sport, which is like a cross between baseball and golf. Steinstossen is the Swiss variant of stone put, a competition in throwing a heavy stone. Practiced only among the alpine population since prehistoric times, it is recorded to have taken place in Basel in the 13th century. It is also central to the Unspunnenfest, first held in 1805, with its symbol the 83.5 kg stone named Unspunnenstein.

Which popular Swiss sport is a cross between baseball and golf?

Hornussen

Which old, traditional sport is considered to be the national sport by some Swiss?

Swiss wrestling or "Schwingen"

What is thrown in the Swiss competition Steinstossen?

a heavy stone

Which Swiss population is the only one to have practiced Steinstossen since prehistoric times?

alpine

What was the name of the 83.5 kg stone that symbolized the Unspunnenfest, first held in 1805?

Unspunnenstein


The cuisine of Switzerland is multifaceted. While some dishes such as fondue, raclette or rösti are omnipresent through the country, each region developed its own gastronomy according to the differences of climate and languages.  Traditional Swiss cuisine uses ingredients similar to those in other European countries, as well as unique dairy products and cheeses such as Gruyère or Emmental, produced in the valleys of Gruyères and Emmental. The number of fine-dining establishments is high, particularly in western Switzerland.

What part of Switzerland has a particularly high number of fine-dining establishments?

western Switzerland

What unique dairy cheese is produced in the Swiss valleys of Gruyeres?

Gruyère

What differences primarily dictated some of the regional variations in Swiss cuisine?

climate and languages

What dairy product is produced in the valley of Emmental?

Emmental

How do the ingredients of traditional Swiss cuisine compare to that of other European countries?

similar


The most popular alcoholic drink in Switzerland is wine. Switzerland is notable for the variety of grapes grown because of the large variations in terroirs, with their specific mixes of soil, air, altitude and light. Swiss wine is produced mainly in Valais, Vaud (Lavaux), Geneva and Ticino, with a small majority of white wines. Vineyards have been cultivated in Switzerland since the Roman era, even though certain traces can be found of a more ancient origin. The most widespread varieties are the Chasselas (called Fendant in Valais) and Pinot noir. The Merlot is the main variety produced in Ticino.

What is the most popular alcoholic drink in Switzerland?

wine

When were vineyards first cultivated in Switzerland?

Roman era

What type of wine comprises a small majority of wine produced in Switzerland?

white

What are the two most widespread varieties of wines in Switzerland?

Chasselas (called Fendant in Valais) and Pinot noir

What 4 terrain variations are credited for Switzerland's notable variety of grapes grown?

specific mixes of soil, air, altitude and light


Mali (i/ˈmɑːli/; French: [maˈli]), officially the Republic of Mali (French: République du Mali), is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres (480,000 sq mi). The population of Mali is 14.5 million. Its capital is Bamako. Mali consists of eight regions and its borders on the north reach deep into the middle of the Sahara Desert, while the country's southern part, where the majority of inhabitants live, features the Niger and Senegal rivers. The country's economy centers on agriculture and fishing. Some of Mali's prominent natural resources include gold, being the third largest producer of gold in the African continent, and salt. About half the population lives below the international poverty line of $1.25 (U.S.) a day. A majority of the population (55%) are non-denominational Muslims.

Of Africa what rank in size country is Mali?

Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa

What is Mali's capital named?

Bamako

What are two major rivers located inside of Mali?

Niger and Senegal rivers

Besides salt what other major natural resources does Mali produce?

prominent natural resources include gold

More than half of the population is what religion?

(55%) are non-denominational Muslims

What is the eighth largest country in the world?

I'm not sure.

Which African coast is Mali?

I'm not sure.

What country has an area of 1,240,000 mi.²?

I'm not sure.

What desert does Mali just touch the edge of?

I'm not sure.

What is basal agriculture in deep-sea fishing?

I'm not sure.


Present-day Mali was once part of three West African empires that controlled trans-Saharan trade: the Ghana Empire, the Mali Empire (for which Mali is named), and the Songhai Empire. During its golden age, there was a flourishing of mathematics, astronomy, literature, and art. At its peak in 1300, the Mali Empire covered an area about twice the size of modern-day France and stretched to the west coast of Africa. In the late 19th century, during the Scramble for Africa, France seized control of Mali, making it a part of French Sudan. French Sudan (then known as the Sudanese Republic) joined with Senegal in 1959, achieving independence in 1960 as the Mali Federation. Shortly thereafter, following Senegal's withdrawal from the federation, the Sudanese Republic declared itself the independent Republic of Mali. After a long period of one-party rule, a coup in 1991 led to the writing of a new constitution and the establishment of Mali as a democratic, multi-party state.

In the latter part of the 19th century what country took control of Mali?

France seized control of Mali

What year did Mali gain independence as the Mali Federation?

Along with a new constitution, Mali became what type of state in 1991?

Mali as a democratic, multi-party state

Mali was once part of how many West African empires?

three

What was the name of the Empire that the country is now named after?

Mali Empire (for which Mali is named)

What empire is present day Mali part of?

I'm not sure.

What country took control of Mali in the 1900s?

I'm not sure.

What was at its peak in the thirteenth century?

I'm not sure.

Who joined with Senegal in 1960?

I'm not sure.

Who won its independence in 1959?

I'm not sure.


In January 2012, an armed conflict broke out in northern Mali, which Tuareg rebels took control of by April and declared the secession of a new state, Azawad. The conflict was complicated by a military coup that took place in March and later fighting between Tuareg and Islamist rebels. In response to Islamist territorial gains, the French military launched Opération Serval in January 2013. A month later, Malian and French forces recaptured most of the north. Presidential elections were held on 28 July 2013, with a second round run-off held on 11 August, and legislative elections were held on 24 November and 15 December 2013.

What area of Mali did conflict arise in January of 2012?

northern Mali

What were the rebels named in the conflict of 2012?

Tuareg rebels

What was the name that the rebels declared as a new state?

new state, Azawad

What country sent military in response to terrorism in 2013?

French military

On July 28 2013 what type of elections were held?

Presidential elections

When you armed conflict breakout in South Mali?

I'm not sure.

Who took over Azawad and declared a new state?

I'm not sure.

Who did the Tunareg rebels fight in March?

I'm not sure.

What to do Islamic rebels declare in Azawad?

I'm not sure.

What did the French do in response to Tuareg rebel gains?

I'm not sure.


In the late 14th century, the Songhai gradually gained independence from the Mali Empire and expanded, ultimately subsuming the entire eastern portion of the Mali Empire. The Songhai Empire's eventual collapse was largely the result of a Moroccan invasion in 1591, under the command of Judar Pasha. The fall of the Songhai Empire marked the end of the region's role as a trading crossroads. Following the establishment of sea routes by the European powers, the trans-Saharan trade routes lost significance.

The Sonhgai Empire's demise was due to what invasion?

Moroccan invasion in 1591

What major impact did the falling of the Songhai Empire have?

Saharan trade routes lost significance.

What century did Songhai become independent from Mali?

14th century

Who was the commander of the Moroccan invasion of 1591?

Judar Pasha

What type of trading routes did Europeans make that compounded to the profound effect?

establishment of sea routes

Who gained independence in the 1400s?

I'm not sure.

What invasion caused the collapse of the Mali Empire?

I'm not sure.

Who invaded the Songhai Empire in the fifteenth century?

I'm not sure.

What marked the beginning of the region's role as a trading crossroads?

I'm not sure.

What cause sea routes to lose significance?

I'm not sure.


On 19 November 1968, following progressive economic decline, the Keïta regime was overthrown in a bloodless military coup led by Moussa Traoré, a day which is now commemorated as Liberation Day. The subsequent military-led regime, with Traoré as president, attempted to reform the economy. His efforts were frustrated by political turmoil and a devastating drought between 1968 to 1974, in which famine killed thousands of people. The Traoré regime faced student unrest beginning in the late 1970s and three coup attempts. The Traoré regime repressed all dissenters until the late 1980s.

What regime was overthrown in 1968?

Keïta regime

Who led the military on what is now celebrated Liberation Day?

Moussa Traoré

What position did Moussa Traoré take on as a result of his success?

president

Between what years did famine and drought afflict the country?

1968 to 1974

In the 1970's how many attempts were there the overthrow the govenment?

three coup attempts

Who was overthrown in a bloodied military coup?

I'm not sure.

Who overthrew Moussa Traoe?

I'm not sure.

What is November 19, 1974 celebrated as?

I'm not sure.

What afflicted the country prior to 1968?

I'm not sure.

How many attempts were there to overthrow the government in the 1980s?

I'm not sure.


Anti-government protests in 1991 led to a coup, a transitional government, and a new constitution. Opposition to the corrupt and dictatorial regime of General Moussa Traoré grew during the 1980s. During this time strict programs, imposed to satisfy demands of the International Monetary Fund, brought increased hardship upon the country's population, while elites close to the government supposedly lived in growing wealth. Peaceful student protests in January 1991 were brutally suppressed, with mass arrests and torture of leaders and participants. Scattered acts of rioting and vandalism of public buildings followed, but most actions by the dissidents remained nonviolent.

In what year did Mali get a new constitution?

In January of 1991 what type of protests were violently curbed?

student protests

What type of administration did general Mousa Traoré have?

dictatorial regime

Strict rules were put in place to appease what monetary fund?

International Monetary Fund

It was rumored that people close to the government lived in what type of condition?

growing wealth

What stopped a coup in 1991?

I'm not sure.

Opposition to who grew during the 1990s?

I'm not sure.

Who lead violent protests in January 1991?

I'm not sure.

Who is subject to mass arrests in the 1980s?

I'm not sure.

Who performed mostly violent actions?

I'm not sure.


From 22 March through 26 March 1991, mass pro-democracy rallies and a nationwide strike was held in both urban and rural communities, which became known as les evenements ("the events") or the March Revolution. In Bamako, in response to mass demonstrations organized by university students and later joined by trade unionists and others, soldiers opened fire indiscriminately on the nonviolent demonstrators. Riots broke out briefly following the shootings. Barricades as well as roadblocks were erected and Traoré declared a state of emergency and imposed a nightly curfew. Despite an estimated loss of 300 lives over the course of four days, nonviolent protesters continued to return to Bamako each day demanding the resignation of the dictatorial president and the implementation of democratic policies.

What type of rallies were being held in March of 1991?

pro-democracy

There was a nationwide strike being held that was called les envenements and also named what?

March Revolution

After the president declared a state of emergency, what type of curfew was placed on the country?

nightly

How many people died over the course of four days?

300 lives

After all of the governments efforts what types of protests continued?

nonviolent

What was held in both urban and rural communities throughout the 1990s?

I'm not sure.

Who opened fire on violent demonstrators?

I'm not sure.

What was ended by the shootings?

I'm not sure.

Who stopped coming to Bamako as a result of the 300 lives lost?

I'm not sure.


26 March 1991 is the day that marks the clash between military soldiers and peaceful demonstrating students which climaxed in the massacre of dozens under the orders of then President Moussa Traoré. He and three associates were later tried and convicted and received the death sentence for their part in the decision-making of that day. Nowadays, the day is a national holiday in order to remember the tragic events and the people that were killed.[unreliable source?] The coup is remembered as Mali's March Revolution of 1991.

Who was president during the March protests?

Moussa Traoré

How many people aside from the president received a death sentence?

three associates

What day is now a National holiday in connection to Moussa Traoré?

26 March

All four men were convicted and received what as punishment?

death sentence

Those that received the death sentence had gotten it for their role in what?

their part in the decision-making

Who shot soldiers in March 1991?

I'm not sure.

Which president tried to stop the massacre?

I'm not sure.

What is remembered as Mali's March revolution of 1990

I'm not sure.

What national holiday celebrates Moussa Traore?

I'm not sure.


By 26 March, the growing refusal of soldiers to fire into the largely nonviolent protesting crowds turned into a full-scale tumult, and resulted into thousands of soldiers putting down their arms and joining the pro-democracy movement. That afternoon, Lieutenant Colonel Amadou Toumani Touré announced on the radio that he had arrested the dictatorial president, Moussa Traoré. As a consequence, opposition parties were legalized and a national congress of civil and political groups met to draft a new democratic constitution to be approved by a national referendum.

Who announced over the Radio that the president had been arrested?

Lieutenant Colonel Amadou Toumani Touré

Thousands of soldiers put their weapons down and joined what type of efforts?

pro-democracy

The non violent protesting led the soldiers to engage in what type of behavior?

refusal of soldiers to fire

Opposing groups met to make and create what kind of democratic laws?

constitution

What group was to approve the new democratic constitution?

a national referendum

Who willingly fired into the nonviolent protesters?

I'm not sure.

What did students refused to do?

I'm not sure.

What did students lay down?

I'm not sure.

Who did Moussa Traore arrest?

I'm not sure.

What was made illegal as a result of Moussa's arrest?

I'm not sure.


In January 2012 a Tuareg rebellion began in Northern Mali, led by the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad. In March, military officer Amadou Sanogo seized power in a coup d'état, citing Touré's failures in quelling the rebellion, and leading to sanctions and an embargo by the Economic Community of West African States. The MNLA quickly took control of the north, declaring independence as Azawad. However, Islamist groups including Ansar Dine and Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), who had helped the MNLA defeat the government, turned on the Tuareg and took control of the North with the goal of implementing sharia in Mali.

What rebellion began in January of 2012?

Tuareg rebellion

In March of 2012 whom gained control of Mali?

Amadou Sanogo

What group led the rebellion in Northern Mali?

National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad

The embargo of the Economic Community of West African States imposed what type of punishment?

sanctions

What group declared independence as Asawad?

MNLA

What rebellion began in South Mali?

I'm not sure.

The Tuareg rebellion began in June of what year?

I'm not sure.

What Islamic group led the rebellion in North Mali?

I'm not sure.

Who did AQIM Institute sanctions against?

I'm not sure.

Who did the MNLA turn against?

I'm not sure.


Mali lies in the torrid zone and is among the hottest countries in the world. The thermal equator, which matches the hottest spots year-round on the planet based on the mean daily annual temperature, crosses the country. Most of Mali receives negligible rainfall and droughts are very frequent. Late June to early December is the rainy season in the southernmost area. During this time, flooding of the Niger River is common, creating the Inner Niger Delta. The vast northern desert part of Mali has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification (BWh) with long, extremely hot summers and scarce rainfall which decreases northwards. The central area has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification (BSh) with very high temperatures year-round, a long, intense dry season and a brief, irregular rainy season. The little southern band possesses a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen climate classification (Aw) very high temperatures year-round with a dry season and a rainy season.

Mali is located in what Zone?

torrid

What months are have a rainy season in the South?

June to early December

Flooding of what river is typical during these months?

Niger River

What is the name of the Delta that these floods cause?

Inner Niger

What part of the country has the Köppen Climate Classification of (BWh)?

northern desert

What is in the tropical zone?

I'm not sure.

What is the hottest country in the world?

I'm not sure.

What does the equator cross?

I'm not sure.

Where is rainfall very frequent?

I'm not sure.

Where is there a brief intense dry season?

I'm not sure.


Until the military coup of 22 March 2012 and a second military coup in December 2012, Mali was a constitutional democracy governed by the Constitution of 12 January 1992, which was amended in 1999. The constitution provides for a separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. The system of government can be described as "semi-presidential". Executive power is vested in a president, who is elected to a five-year term by universal suffrage and is limited to two terms.

What year was the constitution amended from the previous one of 1992?

The newer constitution divide power among what branches of government?

the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government

How many years is one presidential term for?

five-year

How many total terms can a president be elected for?

two terms

Executive power is given to what person within the government?

president

What was amended in 1992?

I'm not sure.

What did the Constitution not separate?

I'm not sure.

Who had a presidential system of government?

I'm not sure.

What country does not have universal suffrage?

I'm not sure.


The president serves as a chief of state and commander in chief of the armed forces. A prime minister appointed by the president serves as head of government and in turn appoints the Council of Ministers. The unicameral National Assembly is Mali's sole legislative body, consisting of deputies elected to five-year terms. Following the 2007 elections, the Alliance for Democracy and Progress held 113 of 160 seats in the assembly. The assembly holds two regular sessions each year, during which it debates and votes on legislation that has been submitted by a member or by the government.

Who is given both titles of commander of armed forces and chief of state?

president

What group is Mali's sole legislative party?

The unicameral National Assembly

The Alliance of democracy and Progress has how many seats as of 2007?

How many legislative assemblies are  held each year?

two regular sessions

Who is considered head of government and assigns the council of ministers?

prime minister

What is the Prime Minister commander-in-chief of?

I'm not sure.

What is the president had of?

I'm not sure.

What country is the Council of ministers the legislative body for?

I'm not sure.

Who held 160 seats in the assembly after the 2007 elections?

I'm not sure.

What does the Council of ministers vote on?

I'm not sure.


Mali's constitution provides for an independent judiciary, but the executive continues to exercise influence over the judiciary by virtue of power to appoint judges and oversee both judicial functions and law enforcement. Mali's highest courts are the Supreme Court, which has both judicial and administrative powers, and a separate Constitutional Court that provides judicial review of legislative acts and serves as an election arbiter. Various lower courts exist, though village chiefs and elders resolve most local disputes in rural areas.

What is Mali's highest court?

Supreme Court

What controls do the supreme court have?

both judicial and administrative powers

Constitutional Court provides what type of review of legislative acts?

judicial review

Constitutional Court also serves as what type of arbiter?

election

Local disputes in rural areas are usually handled by what individuals?

village chiefs and elders

What country does not have an independent judiciary?

I'm not sure.

What does the Supreme Court enforce?

I'm not sure.

What this is Supreme Court review?

I'm not sure.

What do lower courts resolve at the local level?

I'm not sure.


Mali underwent economic reform, beginning in 1988 by signing agreements with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. During 1988 to 1996, Mali's government largely reformed public enterprises. Since the agreement, sixteen enterprises were privatized, 12 partially privatized, and 20 liquidated. In 2005, the Malian government conceded a railroad company to the Savage Corporation. Two major companies, Societé de Telecommunications du Mali (SOTELMA) and the Cotton Ginning Company (CMDT), were expected to be privatized in 2008.

In what year did Mali start economic changes?

Mali signed agreements with what to parties that began their economic changes?

World Bank and the International Monetary Fund

In what years did Mali restructure public enterprises?

1988 to 1996

How many enterprises have been made completely private since the agreement?

sixteen enterprises

How many companies were completely liquidated?

Whose economic reform ended in 1988?

I'm not sure.

What did the World Bank and international monetary fund sign with each other in 1988?

I'm not sure.

Who were formed public enterprises prior to 1988?

I'm not sure.

Twenty what were privatized?

I'm not sure.

What did the Malain government concede to the cotton gin company?

I'm not sure.


In 2007, about 48 percent of Malians were younger than 12 years old, 49 percent were 15–64 years old, and 3 percent were 65 and older. The median age was 15.9 years. The birth rate in 2014 is 45.53 births per 1,000, and the total fertility rate (in 2012) was 6.4 children per woman. The death rate in 2007 was 16.5 deaths per 1,000. Life expectancy at birth was 53.06 years total (51.43 for males and 54.73 for females). Mali has one of the world's highest rates of infant mortality, with 106 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2007.

In 2007 what percent of people were 12 and under?

What was the total fertility rate per woman as of 2012?

6.4 children

In 2007 what was the death rate per 1000 people?

Mali has one of the highest rates of what type of mortality?

infant

For both men and women average life expectancy is how many years?

What year were 48% of Malians older than twelve years old?

I'm not sure.

When were 49% of Malians sixty-five and older?

I'm not sure.

How many children were born per woman in 2014?

I'm not sure.

What was the death rate in 2014?

I'm not sure.

What was the life expectancy in 2012?

I'm not sure.


In the far north, there is a division between Berber-descendent Tuareg nomad populations and the darker-skinned Bella or Tamasheq people, due the historical spread of slavery in the region. An estimated 800,000 people in Mali are descended from slaves. Slavery in Mali has persisted for centuries. The Arabic population kept slaves well into the 20th century, until slavery was suppressed by French authorities around the mid-20th century. There still persist certain hereditary servitude relationships, and according to some estimates, even today approximately 200,000 Malians are still enslaved.

Roughly how many Malians are descendants of slaves?

What is the estimate of current Mali enslavement?

What group of people were known to keep Malian salves into the 20th century?

Arabic population

The darker skinned Bella people are also refereed to as what name?

Tamasheq

What region of the country is historical slavery well known?

far north

Who is their division between in the South?

I'm not sure.

Wiser division in southern Mali?

I'm not sure.

How many people in Mali are descended from slaveowners?

I'm not sure.

Who kept slaves until the 2000's?

I'm not sure.

What did the Arabic authorities suppress in the twentieth century?

I'm not sure.


Although Mali has enjoyed a reasonably good inter-ethnic relationships based on the long history of coexistence, some hereditary servitude and bondage relationship exist, as well as ethnic tension between settled Songhai and nomadic Tuaregs of the north. Due to a backlash against the northern population after independence, Mali is now in a situation where both groups complain about discrimination on the part of the other group. This conflict also plays a role in the continuing Northern Mali conflict where there is a tension between both Tuaregs and the Malian government, and the Tuaregs and radical Islamists who are trying to establish sharia law.

Ethnic tension are between what two groups of people?

Songhai and nomadic Tuaregs

Radical Islam and the Tuaregs are both considered problematic according to whom?

Malian government

What group of people are trying to establish sharia law?

radical Islamists

What type of hereditary relationships still exist today?

servitude and bondage

Songhai and Tuaregs both complain about what same issue towards each other?

discrimination

What does Mali not have a long history of?

I'm not sure.

What kind of relationships no longer exist in Mali?

I'm not sure.

What exists between the settled Tuaregs and the nomadic Songhai?

I'm not sure.

What plays a role in the tension between the Soanghai and the government?

I'm not sure.


Mali faces numerous health challenges related to poverty, malnutrition, and inadequate hygiene and sanitation. Mali's health and development indicators rank among the worst in the world. Life expectancy at birth is estimated to be 53.06 years in 2012. In 2000, 62–65 percent of the population was estimated to have access to safe drinking water and only 69 percent to sanitation services of some kind. In 2001, the general government expenditures on health totalled about US$4 per capita at an average exchange rate.

What four main health problems do the Malian people currently have?

poverty, malnutrition, and inadequate hygiene and sanitation

How does Malian Health and development rank globally?

among the worst in the world

As of 2012 50.3 years is considered the Malian peoples averages of what statistic?

Life expectancy

In 2000 what percentage of the population had access to safe drinking water?

In 2000 roughly how much of the population had access to sanitation services?

What health challenges has Mali largely overcome?

I'm not sure.

Mali's what now rank among the best in the world?

I'm not sure.

What was life expectancy estimated to be in 2000?

I'm not sure.

What percentage of the population had safe drinking water in 2012?

I'm not sure.

What totaled US$40 per capita?

I'm not sure.


Efforts have been made to improve nutrition, and reduce associated health problems, by encouraging women to make nutritious versions of local recipes. For example, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Aga Khan Foundation, trained women's groups to make equinut, a healthy and nutritional version of the traditional recipe di-dèguè (comprising peanut paste, honey and millet or rice flour). The aim was to boost nutrition and livelihoods by producing a product that women could make and sell, and which would be accepted by the local community because of its local heritage.

What does ICRISTAT stand for?

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

What types of efforts to aid in health problems have been made?

improve nutrition

The local communities have accepted equinut because it is similar to what native recipe?

recipe di-dèguè

ICRISTAT had success in teaching women how to make what product of nutritional value?

equinut

What ingredients are in both the traditional and nutritional version of this dish?

peanut paste, honey and millet or rice flour

Little effort has been made to improve what?

I'm not sure.

What are men encouraged to cook?

I'm not sure.

What is boosted by producing a product men can sell?

I'm not sure.

What is not accepted by the local community?

I'm not sure.


Medical facilities in Mali are very limited, and medicines are in short supply. Malaria and other arthropod-borne diseases are prevalent in Mali, as are a number of infectious diseases such as cholera and tuberculosis. Mali's population also suffers from a high rate of child malnutrition and a low rate of immunization. An estimated 1.9 percent of the adult and children population was afflicted with HIV/AIDS that year, among the lowest rates in Sub-Saharan Africa. An estimated 85–91 percent of Mali's girls and women have had female genital mutilation (2006 and 2001 data).

What are the two main prevalent infectious diseases of Mali?

cholera and tuberculosis

what arthropod born disease has plagued the nation?

Malaria

According to the data from 2001 to 2006 what percent of female genitalia are mutilated?

What Sexually transmitted disease afflicts roughly 1.9 percent of the population?

HIV/AIDS

Malians suffer from malnutrition and low rates of what type of medical need?

immunization

Where are there adequate medical facilities?

I'm not sure.

What type of diseases are now where in Mali?

I'm not sure.

In what year was less than 85% of girls and women mutilated?

I'm not sure.

What disease is rare among children?

I'm not sure.


Malian musical traditions are derived from the griots, who are known as "Keepers of Memories". Malian music is diverse and has several different genres. Some famous Malian influences in music are kora virtuoso musician Toumani Diabaté, the late roots and blues guitarist Ali Farka Touré, the Tuareg band Tinariwen, and several Afro-pop artists such as Salif Keita, the duo Amadou et Mariam, Oumou Sangare, and Habib Koité. Dance also plays a large role in Malian culture. Dance parties are common events among friends, and traditional mask dances are performed at ceremonial events.

What is the translation or meaning of a griot?

Keepers of Memories

Aside from music what other activity plays a significant role in culture?

Dance

What type of garment or accessory is traditionally worn at some of the dances held?

mask

What is the name of the musician that was a part of the roots and was also a blues guitarist?

Ali Farka Touré

What is a well known Afro-pop artist?

Salif Keita

What translates to keeper of the songs?

I'm not sure.

What plays a minor role in culture compared to music?

I'm not sure.

What is not common among friends?

I'm not sure.

Where are modern mask dances performed?

I'm not sure.


Raleigh (/ˈrɑːli/; RAH-lee) is the capital of the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles (370 km2). The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 439,896 as of July 1, 2014. It is also one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County.

What state is Raleigh the capital of?

North Carolina

What is the biggest city in NC?

Charlotte

Who is it named after?

Sir Walter Raleigh

What county is Raleigh in?

Dare

What is the population of the city?

What city is known as the City of Elks?

I'm not sure.

Who is Releigh not named after?

I'm not sure.

What county is Raleigh's neighbor?

I'm not sure.

What is the population of the North Carolina?

I'm not sure.

What lost city is 142 miles large?

I'm not sure.


Raleigh is home to North Carolina State University and is part of the Research Triangle area, together with Durham (home of Duke University) and Chapel Hill (home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). The "Triangle" nickname originated after the 1959 creation of the Research Triangle Park, located in Durham & Wake Counties partway between the three cities and their universities. The Research Triangle region encompasses the U.S. Census Bureau's Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which had an estimated population of 2,037,430 in 2013. The Raleigh Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had an estimated population of 1,214,516 in 2013.

What is the MSA of Raleigh?

What is the Triangle?

Research Triangle area

What is another university in the triangle?

Duke

When was the Triangle created?

What university is outside of Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What is the MSA of only Durham?

I'm not sure.

When did the Triangle stop existing?

I'm not sure.

What university is not in the triangle?

I'm not sure.

What is the population of Durham?

I'm not sure.


Raleigh is an early example in the United States of a planned city, chosen as the site of the state capital in 1788 and incorporated in 1792 as such. The city was originally laid out in a grid pattern with the North Carolina State Capitol in Union Square at the center. In the United States Civil War the city was spared from any significant battle, only falling in the closing days of the war, though it did not escape the economic hardships that plagued the rest of the American South during the Reconstruction Era. The twentieth century saw the opening of the Research Triangle Park in 1959, and with the jobs it created the region and city saw a large influx of population, making it one of the fastest growing communities in the United States by the early 21st century.

What kind of city is Raleigh?

planned

What year was it incorporated?

What happened in the 20th century?

Research Triangle Park

What war was near the city?

Civil War

What type of community is it?

fastest growing

What city was chosen as the capital in 1792?

I'm not sure.

What city was incorporated in 1788?

I'm not sure.

What war began in the city?

I'm not sure.

What year did Research Triangle Park close?

I'm not sure.

What century did Raleigh stop growing?

I'm not sure.


Raleigh is home to numerous cultural, educational, and historic sites. The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Raleigh features three theater venues and serves as the home for the North Carolina Symphony and the Carolina Ballet. Walnut Creek Amphitheatre is a large music amphitheater located in Southeast Raleigh. Museums in Raleigh include the North Carolina Museum of Art in West Raleigh, as well as the North Carolina Museum of History and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences located next to each other near the State Capitol in Downtown Raleigh. Several major universities and colleges call Raleigh home, including North Carolina State University, the largest public university in the state, and Shaw University, the first historically black university in the American South and site of the foundation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, an important civil rights organization of the 1960s. One U.S. president, Andrew Johnson, was born in Raleigh.

What energy center is downtown?

Duke

What university is in Raleigh?

North Carolina State University,

What is the first historically black university?

Shaw

What president was born in Raleigh?

Andrew Johnson

What is the name of the amphitheater in Raleigh?

Walnut Creek Amphitheatre

What energy center is on the outskirts of town?

I'm not sure.

What university is outside of Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What is the first white university?

I'm not sure.

Which US president died in Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What's the name of the smallest amphitheater in Raleigh?

I'm not sure.


The city's location was chosen, in part, for being within 11 mi (18 km) of Isaac Hunter's Tavern, a popular tavern frequented by the state legislators. No known city or town existed previously on the chosen city site. Raleigh is one of the few cities in the United States that was planned and built specifically to serve as a state capital. Its original boundaries were formed by the downtown streets of North, East, West and South streets. The plan, a grid with two main axes meeting at a central square and an additional square in each corner, was based on Thomas Holme's 1682 plan for Philadelphia.

How many miles is the city from Isaac's Tavern?

Why is Isaac Hunter's Tavern popular?

state legislators.

What was Raleigh as a city?

planned

What were the original boundaries?

the downtown streets of North, East, West and South streets

What city was the plan based on?

Philadelphia

Who does not go to Isaac Hunter's Tavern?

I'm not sure.

What are the modern boundaries?

I'm not sure.

What city was the plan not inspired by?

I'm not sure.

Who planned Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What is the opposite of a grid system?

I'm not sure.


After the Civil War began, Governor Zebulon Baird Vance ordered the construction of breastworks around the city as protection from Union troops. During General Sherman's Carolinas Campaign, Raleigh was captured by Union cavalry under the command of General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick on April 13, 1865. As the Confederate cavalry retreated west, the Union soldiers followed, leading to the nearby Battle of Morrisville. The city was spared significant destruction during the War, but due to the economic problems of the post-war period and Reconstruction, with a state economy based on agriculture, it grew little over the next several decades.

Who was the governor during the Civil War?

Zebulon Baird Vance

What did the governor order constructed?

breastworks

What was Raleigh captured by in the Civil War?

Union cavalry

Who led the cavalry in the capture?

Hugh Judson Kilpatrick

Why did the city not grow during the Civil War?

a state economy based on agriculture,

Who was the governor during World War II?

I'm not sure.

Why did the city boom in growth during the Civil War?

I'm not sure.

Who died in the capture?

I'm not sure.

When did Hugh Judson Kilpatrick die?

I'm not sure.

What was built to protect the city from Confederates?

I'm not sure.


In 1880, the newspapers News and Observer combined to form The News & Observer. It remains Raleigh's primary daily newspaper. The North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, now known as North Carolina State University, was founded as a land-grant college in 1887. The city's Rex Hospital opened in 1889 and included the state's first nursing school. The Baptist Women's College, now known as Meredith College, opened in 1891, and in 1898, The Academy of Music, a private music conservatory, was established.

What year did the News and the Observer merge?

What is Raleigh's daily newspaper?

The News & Observer

What was North Carolina State called before?

The North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts,

What year was the college founded?

When did Merideth College open?

When did the News and the Observer separate?

I'm not sure.

What school is now known as The Baptist Women's College?

I'm not sure.

When did Rex Hospital close?

I'm not sure.

When did North Carolina State University close?

I'm not sure.

When was the Academy of Music established?

I'm not sure.


In the late nineteenth century, two black Congressmen were elected from North Carolina's 2nd district, the last in 1898. George Henry White sought to promote civil rights for blacks and to challenge efforts by white Democrats to reduce black voting by new discriminatory laws. They were unsuccessful. In 1900, the state legislature passed a new constitution, with voter registration rules that disfranchised most blacks and many poor whites. The state succeeded in reducing black voting to zero by 1908. Loss of the ability to vote disqualified black men (and later women) from sitting on juries and serving in any office, local, state or federal. The rising black middle-class in Raleigh and other areas was politically silenced and shut out of local governance, and the Republican Party was no longer competitive. It was not until after federal civil rights legislation was passed in the mid-1960s that the majority of blacks in North Carolina would again be able to vote, sit on juries and serve in local offices. No African American was elected to Congress until 1992.

When was the last time two black congressmen were elected?

What district were the congressmen in 1898 from?

What happened in 1900?

the state legislature passed a new constitution

When did blacks lose the right to vote?

When did black regain the right to vote?

When did the two black congressmen retire?

I'm not sure.

Who sought to promote civil rights for women?

I'm not sure.

How many blacks voted in 1898?

I'm not sure.

What year was the federal civil rights legislation overturned?

I'm not sure.


During the difficult 1930s of the Great Depression, government at all levels was integral to creating jobs. The city provided recreational and educational programs, and hired people for public works projects. In 1932, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium was dedicated. The North Carolina Symphony, founded the same year, performed in its new home. From 1934 to 1937, the federal Civilian Conservation Corps constructed the area now known as William B. Umstead State Park. In 1939, the State General Assembly chartered the Raleigh-Durham Aeronautical Authority to build a larger airport between Raleigh and Durham, with the first flight occurring in 1943.

When was the Great Depression?

What did the city provide during the Great Depression?

recreational and educational programs

What was dedicated in 1932?

Raleigh Memorial Auditorium

What year was the North Carolina Symphony founded?

What was charted in 1939?

Raleigh-Durham Aeronautical Authority to build a larger airport between Raleigh and Durham,

When did the Great Depression start?

I'm not sure.

What did the city restrict during the Great Depression?

I'm not sure.

What building was torn down in 1932?

I'm not sure.

What year did the North Carolina Symphony fail?

I'm not sure.

When did the last flight leave the Raleigh-Durham airport?

I'm not sure.


Raleigh is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. This area is known as the "fall line" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Raleigh features gently rolling hills that slope eastward toward the state's flat coastal plain. Its central Piedmont location situates Raleigh about two hours west of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, by car and four hours east of the Great Smoky Mountains. The city is 155 miles (249 km) south of Richmond, Virginia, 263 miles (423 km) south of Washington, D.C., and 150 miles (240 km) northeast of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Where is Raleigh located?

northeast central region of North Carolina

What is the area known as?

"fall line"

What type of geography is in Raleigh?

gently rolling hills that slope eastward toward the state's flat coastal plain.

How far is Raleigh from Atlantic Beach?

two hours

How far is Raleigh from Richmond?

What city is in the southeast region of North Carolina?

I'm not sure.

What region meets the Pacific Coastal Plain?

I'm not sure.

What is it called when waterfalls aren't in creeks and rivers?

I'm not sure.

How far south is Richmond?

I'm not sure.

How far north is Washington DC?

I'm not sure.


Downtown area is home to historic neighborhoods and buildings such as the Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel built in the early 20th century, the restored City Market, the Fayetteville Street downtown business district, which includes the PNC Plaza and Wells Fargo Capitol Center buildings, as well as the North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, North Carolina State Capitol, Peace College, the Raleigh City Museum, Raleigh Convention Center, Shaw University, and St. Augustine's College. The neighborhoods in Old Raleigh include Cameron Park, Boylan Heights, Country Club Hills, Coley Forest, Five Points, Budleigh, Glenwood-Brooklyn, Hayes Barton Historic District, Moore Square, Mordecai, Rosengarten Park, Belvidere Park, Woodcrest, and Historic Oakwood. In the 2000s, an effort by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance was made to separate this area of the city into five smaller districts: Fayetteville Street, Moore Square, Glenwood South, Warehouse (Raleigh), and Capital District (Raleigh). Some of the names have become common place among locals such as the Warehouse, Fayetteville Street, and Glenwood South Districts.

What historic hotel is downtown?

Fayetteville Street downtown business district,

What is in the Fayetteville business district?

PNC Plaza and Wells Fargo Capitol Center

What are some neighborhoods in Raleigh?

Cameron Park, Boylan Heights, Country Club Hills,

Who separated the neighborhoods in the early 2000's?

Downtown Raleigh Alliance

What are some common names in the area?

Warehouse, Fayetteville Street

What historic hotel is in the upntown?

I'm not sure.

What century did they take down the Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel?

I'm not sure.

What are the neighborhoods outside of Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What is an uncommon name for Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

Who joined the neighborhoods together in the early 2000's?

I'm not sure.


Midtown Raleigh is a residential and commercial area just North of the I-440 Beltline and is part of North Raleigh. It is roughly framed by Glenwood/Creedmoor Road to the West, Wake Forest Road to the East, and Millbrook Road to the North. It includes shopping centers such as North Hills and Crabtree Valley Mall. It also includes North Hills Park and part of the Raleigh Greenway System. The term was coined by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, developer John Kane and planning director Mitchell Silver. The News & Observer newspaper started using the term for marketing purposes only. The Midtown Raleigh Alliance was founded on July 25, 2011 as a way for community leaders to promote the area.

Where is Midtown Raleigh?

North of the I-440 Beltline

What frames Midtown Raleigh?

Glenwood/Creedmoor Road to the West, Wake Forest Road to the East, and Millbrook Road

Where is the North Hills Shopping center?

Midtown Raleigh

Who was the area developer?

John Kane

When was the Midtown Raleigh Alliance formed?

July 25, 2011

What is the area south of I-440?

I'm not sure.

Where is downtown Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

Where is the South Hills Shopping center located?

I'm not sure.

When was the Midtown Raleigh Alliance dissolved?

I'm not sure.

Who fired the area developer?

I'm not sure.


West Raleigh lies along Hillsborough Street and Western Boulevard. The area is bordered to the west by suburban Cary. It is home to North Carolina State University, Meredith College, Pullen Park, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Cameron Village, Lake Johnson, the North Carolina Museum of Art and historic Saint Mary's School. Primary thoroughfares serving West Raleigh, in addition to Hillsborough Street, are Avent Ferry Road, Blue Ridge Road, and Western Boulevard. The PNC Arena is also located here adjacent to the North Carolina State Fairgrounds. These are located approximately 2 miles from Rex Hospital.

Where is West Raleigh?

along Hillsborough Street and Western Boulevard.

What is West Raleigh the home of?

North Carolina State University

What arena is in the area?

PNC Arena

What is the name of the hospital in West Raleigh?

Rex Hospital.

How far is Rex Hospital from the fairgrounds?

2 miles

Where is East Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What colleges are in North Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What fairgrounds are 5 miles away from Rex Hospital?

I'm not sure.

What is the name of the hospital in East Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What arena is in East Raleigh?

I'm not sure.


North Raleigh is an expansive, diverse, and fast-growing suburban area of the city that is home to established neighborhoods to the south along with many newly built subdivisions and along its northern fringes. The area generally falls North of Millbrook Road. It is primarily suburban with large shopping areas. Primary neighborhoods and subdivisions in North Raleigh include Harrington Grove, Springdale, Dominion Park, Bedford, Bent Tree, Brentwood, Brier Creek, Brookhaven, Black Horse Run, Coachman's Trail, Crossgate, Crosswinds, Falls River, Hidden Valley, Lake Park, North Haven, North Ridge, Oakcroft, Shannon Woods, Six Forks Station, Springdale, Stonebridge, Stone Creek, Stonehenge, Summerfield, Valley Estates, Wakefield, Weathersfield, Windsor Forest, and Wood Valley. The area is served by a number of primary transportation corridors including Glenwood Avenue U.S. Route 70, Interstate 540, Wake Forest Road, Millbrook Road, Lynn Road, Six Forks Road, Spring Forest Road, Creedmoor Road, Leesville Road, Strickland Road, and North Hills Drive.

What are in the area?

large shopping areas.

What neighborhoods are in North Raleigh?

Harrington Grove, Springdale, Dominion Park

What are the means of transportation in the area?

U.S. Route 70, Interstate 540,

What type of area is North Raleigh?

expansive, diverse, and fast-growing

What area is slow-growing and not expansive?

I'm not sure.

Where are subdivisions hard to find?

I'm not sure.

What area is urban and not suburban?

I'm not sure.

What area does Route 40 run through?

I'm not sure.

What area does US 90 run through?

I'm not sure.


South Raleigh is located along U.S. 401 south toward Fuquay-Varina and along US 70 into suburban Garner. This area is the least developed and least dense area of Raleigh (much of the area lies within the Swift Creek watershed district, where development regulations limit housing densities and construction). The area is bordered to the west by Cary, to the east by Garner, and to the southwest by Holly Springs. Neighborhoods in South Raleigh include Renaissance Park, Lake Wheeler, Swift Creek, Carolina Pines, Rhamkatte, Riverbrooke, and Enchanted Oaks.

Where is South Raleigh?

along U.S. 401 south toward Fuquay-Varina

What is different about South Raleigh?

least developed and least dense

What borders South Raleigh to the west?

Cary,

Where is Holly Springs compared to South Raleigh?

southwest

What are some neighborhoods in South Raleigh?

Renaissance Park, Lake Wheeler, Swift Creek

Where is North Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What is not unique about South Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What borders South Raleigh to the east?

I'm not sure.

What borders South Raleigh to the west?

I'm not sure.

What borders South Raleigh to the north?

I'm not sure.


Southeast Raleigh is bounded by downtown on the west, Garner on the southwest, and rural Wake County to the southeast. The area includes areas along Rock Quarry Road, Poole Road, and New Bern Avenue. Primary neighborhoods include Chastain, Chavis Heights, Raleigh Country Club, Southgate, Kingwood Forest, Rochester Heights, Emerald Village and Biltmore Hills. Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (formerly Alltel Pavilion and Walnut Creek Amphitheatre) is one of the region's major outdoor concert venues and is located on Rock Quarry Road. Shaw University is located in this part of the city.

What is to the west of Southeast Raleigh?

downtown

What areas are in Southeast Raleigh?

Rock Quarry Road, Poole Road, and New Bern Avenue

What neighborhoods does Southeast Raleigh have?

Chastain, Chavis Heights, Raleigh Country Club,

What concert venue is in the area?

Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

What university is in this part of Raleigh?

Shaw University

What is to the north of Southeast Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What areas are in Northeast Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What neighborhoods does Northeast Raleigh have?

I'm not sure.

What concert venue is in northwest Raleigh

I'm not sure.

What is the new name for the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion?

I'm not sure.


Like much of the southeastern United States, Raleigh has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with four distinct seasons. Winters are short and generally cool, with a January daily average of 41.0 °F (5.0 °C). On average, there are 69 nights per year that drop to or below freezing, and only 2.7 days that fail to rise above freezing. April is the driest month, with an average of 2.91 inches (73.9 mm) of precipitation. Precipitation is well distributed around the year, with a slight maximum between July and September; on average, July is the wettest month, owing to generally frequent, sometimes heavy, showers and thunderstorms. Summers are hot and humid, with a daily average in July of 80.0 °F (26.7 °C). There are 48 days per year with highs at or above 90 °F (32 °C). Autumn is similar to spring overall but has fewer days of rainfall. Extremes in temperature have ranged from −9 °F (−23 °C) on January 21, 1985 up to 105 °F (41 °C), most recently on July 8, 2012.

What is the climate of Raleigh?

humid subtropical climate

How many seasons are there in Raleigh?

four

How many nights in a year are there in Raleigh that are freezing?

69 nights per year

What month has the most precipitation?

July

What is the hottest temperature in Raleigh?

How many nights in a year are there in Raleigh that are above freezing?

I'm not sure.

When did it get 110 degrees F?

I'm not sure.

When was it as cold as -15 F?

I'm not sure.

How many days go under 90 F?

I'm not sure.


Raleigh receives an average of 6.0 inches (15.2 cm) of snow in winter. Freezing rain and sleet also occur most winters, and occasionally the area experiences a major damaging ice storm. On January 24–25, 2000, Raleigh received its greatest snowfall from a single storm – 20.3 inches (52 cm) – the Winter Storm of January 2000. Storms of this magnitude are generally the result of cold air damming that affects the city due to its proximity to the Appalachian Mountains. Winter storms have caused traffic problems in the past as well.

How much snow does Raleigh get?

6.0 inches

When was the greatest snowfall?

January 24–25, 2000

How much snow did Raleigh get on January 24, 2000?

20.3 inches

What caused the Winter Storm of 2000?

cold air damming

What mountains are the city near?

Appalachian Mountains.

How much snow did Raleigh get in January 2001?

I'm not sure.

How much snow fell on January 18 2001?

I'm not sure.

What mountains are not in Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What caused the Summer Storm of 2000?

I'm not sure.


The region also experiences occasional periods of drought, during which the city sometimes has restricted water use by residents. During the late summer and early fall, Raleigh can experience hurricanes. In 1996, Hurricane Fran caused severe damage in the Raleigh area, mostly from falling trees. The most recent hurricane to have a considerable effect on the area was Isabel in 2003. Tornadoes also have on occasion affected the city of Raleigh most notably the November 28, 1988 tornado which occurred in the early morning hours and rated an F4 on the Fujita Tornado Scale and affected Northwestern portions of the city. Also the April 16, 2011 F3 Tornado which affected portions of downtown and North east Raleigh and the suburb of Holly Springs.

What does the area experience?

drought

How does drought effect the city?

restricted water use

When does Raleigh experience hurricanes?

late summer and early fall

What was the name of the hurricane in 2003?

Isabel

How big was the tornado in 2011?

What hurricane landed in 1995?

I'm not sure.

What hurricane hit in 2004?

I'm not sure.

What happened on November 26, 1988?

I'm not sure.

What date did a tornado hit the southwest portion?

I'm not sure.

What date did a tornado hit the east Raleigh?

I'm not sure.


As of the 2000 United States census, there were 276,093 persons (July 2008 estimate was 380,173) and 61,371 families residing in Raleigh. The population density was 2,409.2 people per square mile (930.2/km²). There were 120,699 housing units at an average density of 1,053.2 per square mile (406.7/km²). The racial composition of the city was: 63.31% White, 27.80% Black or African American, 7.01% Hispanic or Latino American, 3.38% Asian American, 0.36% Native American, 0.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 3.24% some other race, and 1.88% two or more races.

How many families lived in Raleigh in 2000?

What is the population density of Raleigh?

2,409.2 people per square mile

How many housing units were in Raleigh?

120,699 housing

What percentage of people in Raleigh are white?

How many Native Hawaiian are in Raleigh?

How many families moved out of Raleigh in 2000?

I'm not sure.

How many housing units were destroyed in Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What percentage of Native Americans left Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What percentage are three or more races?

I'm not sure.

What was the June 2008 estimated population?

I'm not sure.


There were 112,608 households in the city in 2000, of which 26.5% included children below the age of 18, 39.5% were composed of married couples living together, 11.4% reported a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% classified themselves as nonfamily. Unmarried partners were present in 2.2% of households. In addition, 33.1% of all households were composed of individuals living alone, of which 6.2% was someone 65 years of age or older. The average household size in Raleigh was 2.30 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons.

What percent of households had children in 2000?

39.5% of the households comprised of what?

married couples living together

How many people lived alone in 2000?

How many households had someone 65 or older?

What was the average family size?

2.97 persons.

How many households were there in 2001?

I'm not sure.

What is the percentage of children are under 10?

I'm not sure.

How many people lived alone in 2004?

I'm not sure.

What percent of households had children in 2008?

I'm not sure.

What percentage were 70 and older?

I'm not sure.


Raleigh is home to a wide variety of religious practitioners. As of 2013, 46.41% of people in Raleigh are affiliated with a religion. The predominant religion in Raleigh is Christianity, with the largest numbers of adherents being Roman Catholic (11.3%), Baptist (10.85%), and Methodist (7.08%). Others include Presbyterian (2.52%), Pentecostal (1.99%), Episcopalian (1.12%), Lutheran (1.06%), Latter-Day Saints (0.99%), and other Christian denominations (6.68%) including Eastern Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Jehovah's Witness, Christian Science, Christian Unitarianism, other Mainline Protestant groups, and non-denominational.

How many people are affiliated with religion?

46.41% of people

What is the main religion of Raleigh?

Christianity

What percent of Baptists are there in Raleigh?

What other denominations are there in Raleigh?

Eastern Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Jehovah's Witness,

How large of a percent does Lutheran's take up?

How many people are affiliated with religion in 2014?

I'm not sure.

What religion is not present in Raleigh

I'm not sure.

What percent of Baptists are there outside of Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What other denominations are there outside of Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What percentage are Buddhist?

I'm not sure.


Raleigh's industrial base includes banking/financial services; electrical, medical, electronic and telecommunications equipment; clothing and apparel; food processing; paper products; and pharmaceuticals. Raleigh is part of North Carolina's Research Triangle, one of the country's largest and most successful research parks, and a major center in the United States for high-tech and biotech research, as well as advanced textile development. The city is a major retail shipping point for eastern North Carolina and a wholesale distributing point for the grocery industry.

What is the main industrial area of Raleigh?

banking/financial services;

What is Raleigh part of?

North Carolina's Research Triangle

What does the Research Triangle do?

high-tech and biotech research

Is the city concerned with shipping?

The city is a major retail shipping point

What industry is Raleigh a major wholesaler for?

grocery

What is not the main industrial area of Raleigh?

I'm not sure.

What is Raleigh not part of?

I'm not sure.

What does the Research Square do?

I'm not sure.

What is on the west coast of North Carolina?

I'm not sure.

What is the country's largest medical research in North Carolina?

I'm not sure.


The Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek hosts major international touring acts. In 2011, the Downtown Raleigh Amphitheater opened (now sponsored as the Red Hat Amphitheater), which hosts numerous concerts primarily in the summer months. An additional amphitheater sits on the grounds of the North Carolina Museum of Art, which hosts a summer concert series and outdoor movies. Nearby Cary is home to the Koka Booth Amphitheatre which hosts additional summer concerts and outdoor movies, and serves as the venue for regularly scheduled outdoor concerts by the North Carolina Symphony based in Raleigh. During the North Carolina State Fair, Dorton Arena hosts headline acts. The private Lincoln Theatre is one of several clubs in downtown Raleigh that schedules many concerts throughout the year in multiple formats (rock, pop, country).

Where are major touring acts hosted in the city?

The Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion

What is the Red Hat Amphitheater also called?

Downtown Raleigh Amphitheater

What event plaza is in Cary?

Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Where is the North Carolina State Fair?

Dorton Arena

What is the Lincoln Theater downtown?

one of several clubs in downtown Raleigh that schedules many concerts

What opened in 2012?

I'm not sure.

What used to be known as Red Hat?

I'm not sure.

Where is the North Carolina County Fair?

I'm not sure.

What is the Ford Theater downtown?

I'm not sure.


The Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts complex houses the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, the Fletcher Opera Theater, the Kennedy Theatre, and the Meymandi Concert Hall. In 2008, a new theatre space, the Meymandi Theatre at the Murphey School, was opened in the restored auditorium of the historic Murphey School. Theater performances are also offered at the Raleigh Little Theatre, Long View Center, Ira David Wood III Pullen Park Theatre, and Stewart and Thompson Theaters at North Carolina State University.

Where is the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium?

Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts

What other theater is in the Duke Energy Center?

Fletcher Opera Theater

When did the Meymandi Theater open?

Where else can one see a theater performance?

Raleigh Little Theatre

What theaters are at North Carolina State University?

Stewart and Thompson Theaters

When did the Meymandi Theater close?

I'm not sure.

Where is Raleigh Memorial Auditorium?

I'm not sure.

Where can one go to watch a movie?

I'm not sure.

What theater opened in the old Long View school?

I'm not sure.

What school is brand new?

I'm not sure.