Archive of entries posted by David Hunkar

Infographic: Cargo Delivery to the International Space Station

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The International Space Station(ISS) flies about 205-270 miles high above the earth. Have your ever wondered how cargo gets delivered to the space station? Click to enlarge Source: Wikipedia The following infographic shows how cargo gets transported to the ISS: Click to enlarge Currently four types of unmanned vehicles deliver supplies to the ISS. Source: How …

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Two Charts on MENA Markets

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The MENA region includes countries in the Middle East and North Africa. MENA markets are classified as frontier markets and are rich in natural resources particularly oil and natural gas. As the price of oil has plunged some of these countries are better prepared to weather this downturn than others. The following chart shows that …

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Billion Dollar Startups Founded By Immigrants

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Immigrants are some of the largest successful community in the U.S. Highly educated and skilled immigrants dominate the high-tech industry in the U.S. especially in Silicon Valley. Many of the well-known startup success stories were founded by immigrants. Unlike other countries plenty of American venture capital firms are willing to bet on the next great …

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Chart: IKEA – Number of Stores and Top Countries for Sales

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Swedish retailer IKEA is the world’s largest furniture chain. Similar to successful global retail chains such as Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour, etc. IKEA has a loyal following in the countries it operates. Here is a neat chart that shows some key facts about IKEA: Click to enlarge   Source: IKEA’s India Bet Runs Into Thicket of Rules, …

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