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A Canadian LST off-loads an M4 Sherman during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943.. A Landing Ship, Tank (LST) is a ship first developed during World War II (1939–1945) to support amphibious operations by carrying tanks, vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto a low-slope beach with no docks or piers.
The Philippines, [f] officially the Republic of the Philippines, [g] is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of roughly 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
On June 15, 2018, the group released their first Korean-language EP, Square Up. [61] In South Korea, the EP debuted at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and was certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for selling 250,000 units. [62] Square Up brought the group their first entry and the highest-charting album by a ...
Chang'an Avenue, which cuts between Tiananmen and the Square, forms the city's main east–west axis. Beijing's pattern of development from the old inner city to its urban fringe are frequently described as "spreading like a pancake" (tan da bing). [78]: 135 This pattern of development is frequently cited as a reason for Beijing's urban problems.
The English pronunciation with /ks/ is unetymological, contrary to the historical value of the letter x (/ʃ/) in Spanish orthography. Alternative etymologies of the name advanced in the late 19th century connected the name Texas with the Spanish word teja, meaning 'roof tile', the plural tejas being used to designate Indigenous Pueblo ...
The number of people who live in urbanised areas in 2019 is 33,122,548 people (with the urbanisation rate at 34.4%). [2] Since 1986, Vietnam's urbanisation rates have surged rapidly after the Vietnamese government implemented the Đổi Mới economic programme, changing the system into a socialist one and liberalising property rights.
The 2020 election held in July saw the PAP drop to 61% of the vote, while the Workers' Party took 10 of the 93 seats, the highest number ever won by another party. [122] On 15 May 2024, Lawrence Wong became Singapore's fourth Prime Minister; he is the first prime minister born after independence. [123]
Approximately 4.8% or 36,845.6 square kilometres (3,684,560 ha) of Pakistan was forested in 2021. [202] [j] Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. [203] Pakistan's fauna mirrors its diverse climate. The country boasts around 668 bird species, [204] including crows, sparrows, mynas, hawks, falcons, and eagles.