Germany

Capital of Germany

The capital of Germany is Berlin. Berlin is the largest city in Germany and the second most populous city in the European Union, with a population of more than 3.5 million people. It is located in the northeastern part of Germany, on the banks of the Spree and Havel rivers. Berlin is a major cultural, …

Capital of Germany Read More »

Fireless locomotive

A fireless locomotive is a type of locomotive which uses reciprocating engines powered from a reservoir of compressed air or steam, which is filled at intervals from an external source. They offer advantages over conventional steam locomotives of lower cost per unit, cleanliness, and decreased risk from fire or boiler explosion; these are counterbalanced by …

Fireless locomotive Read More »

Minnesota

Minnesota is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.7 million residents. Country United States Admitted to the Union May 11, 1858 (32nd) Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro and urban areas Minneapolis–Saint Paul  Governor Tim Walz   Lieutenant Governor …

Minnesota Read More »

Minden, Nebraska

Minden is a city in, and the county seat of, Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It has possessed a post office since 1876. Minden was established in 1876. It is home of the Pioneer Village museum complex. The city was named after Minden, in Germany. Minden was originally built up chiefly by Germans.

Global surveillance disclosures (2013–present)

Ongoing news reports in the international media have revealed operational details about the Anglophone cryptographic agencies’ global surveillance of both foreign and domestic nationals. The reports mostly emanate from a cache of top secret documents leaked by ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden, which he obtained whilst working for Booz Allen Hamilton, one of the largest contractors …

Global surveillance disclosures (2013–present) Read More »

Berlin

Berlin is Germany’s capital and largest city in terms of both area and population. Berlin, one of Germany’s sixteen component states, is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and is next to Potsdam, the capital of Brandenburg. Berlin’s urban area, with a population of roughly 4.5 million people, is Germany’s second most populated urban region …

Berlin Read More »