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Featured Article: Malawi

The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, although sometimes it is considered to also be situated in East Africa. It is one of sub-Saharan Africa's most densely populated countries. Migrations and tribal conflicts precluded the formation of a cohesive Malawian society until the turn of the twentieth century. In more recent years, ethnic and tribal distinctions have diminished, and today no significant friction exists and the concept of a Malawian nationality has begun to take hold. Predominantly a rural people, most live by subsistence agriculture.

Popular Article: Breccia

Basalt breccia

Breccia (Italian: breach) is a rock composed of angular fragments of rocks or minerals in a matrix (or cementing material) that may be similar to or different in composition from the fragments. Breccia rocks may have a variety of different origins, as indicated by their names. They include sedimentary, tectonic, igneous, impact, and hydrothermal breccia.

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After his death Kim Il-sung was proclaimed "Eternal President" of North Korea (source: Kim Il-sung)

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