Royal Arctic Line is a company that operates a system of ferries that connects remote communities throughout Greenland – it is an important form of transport for goods into and out of the country.
Montserrat: A small island split in half by a volcano
Monserrat is a small island owned by the UK that experienced a significant volcanic eruption in 1995 rendering half the island unlivable.
Kazungula Bridge: Connecting Botswana and Zambia over the Zambezi River
The Kazungula Bridge is a vital trade passage between the countries of Botswana and Zambia that closely bypasses borders with Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Chinese Spy Balloon: Suspicious balloon travels over sensitive US military sites
In early February 2023, the US government reported the presence of a high altitude balloon travelling over US and Canadian airspace. It was quickly found to be a Chinese spy balloon, part of the country’s developing surveillance capabilities.
Neom: A futuristic city in the desert of Saudi Arabia
The government of Saudi Arabia has allocated upwards of $500 billion for an infrastructure project called Neom in the middle of the Arabian Desert.
Lausanne Metro: The smallest city with a metro system
Lausanne is a Swiss city on the shores of Lake Geneva in the French-speaking portion of the country, and is the smallest city in the world with a metro system.
Black Belt: Geological and socio-economic region in Alabama & Mississippi
The Black Belt is a physical geography for the crescent shaped pattern that spreads throughout the US states of Alabama and Mississippi.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu: Indian Union Territory enclaves
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are small Union Territories in India that are technically 3 separate districts bunched together. These districts do not border each other but rather are surrounded by larger Indian states like Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Dixon Entrance: An ongoing US/Canada maritime border dispute
The Dixon Entrance is a small strait of water in the Pacific Ocean along the border of the US and Canada and the source of an ongoing border dispute.
The Great Loop: Circumnavigating the Eastern US by boat
The Great Loop is an interconnected loop of waterways that enables transport throughout the entire Eastern US without traversing open ocean (with a few exceptions – see below!). There are many routes to take along the path, but the longest possible option is around 6,000 miles total.