Siberia
A region of central and eastern Russia, stretching from the Ural mountains to the pacific ocean, is known for its mineral resources and political exile.
Glossary
Sierra Leone
Location: West Africa Official name: Republic of Sierra Leone Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1961 / 1961 Capital city: Freetown Population: 5.8 million / 210 people per sq mile (81 people per sq km) Total land area: 27,698 square miles (71,740 square km) Language(s) spoken: Mende (official language), Temne, Krio, … Read more
Sikhism
Founded by Guru Nana, Sikhism believes in a non-anthropomorphic, supreme, eternal, creator God; centering one’s devotion to God is seen as a means of escaping the cycle of rebirth.
Silicon Glen
The section of Scotland between Glasgow and Edinburgh, named for its high concentration of high-tech companies.
Silk road
The 4,000-mile (6,437 km) route between China and the Mediterranean sea was named for China’s costly silk.
Silt
Loose sedimentary material containing tiny rock particles, formed by river deposits and very fertile.
Singapore
Location: Southeast Asia Official name: Republic of Singapore Formation (date of independence / date current borders were established): 1965 / 1965 Capital city: Singapore Population: 4.8 million / 20,339 people per sq mile (7869 people per sq km) Total land area: 250 square miles (648 square km) Language(s) spoken: Mandarin (official language), Malay (official language), … Read more
Sinhalese
An Indo-Aryan people crossed the strait separating India and Sri Lanka in the sixth-century B.C. And who created an advanced civilization there, adopting Buddhism.
Sirocco
A hot, steady south wind blows from north Africa across the mediterranean sea into southern Europe, mostly in spring.
Site and situation
Site is the specific geographic location of a given place. Simultaneously, the situation is the accessibility of that site and the nature of that locale’s economic and population characteristics.