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ISO 639 is a standardized nomenclature used to classify languages. This table lists all two-letter codes (set 1) and some of the three-letter codes (sets 2–5) for each language, along with their names, types and scopes.
Learn about the September 11, 2001 attacks that destroyed the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing almost 3,000 people. Find out how the fires, the plane impacts and the structural design caused the total progressive collapse of the buildings.
A comprehensive list of notable Linux distributions organized by their major base or package management system. Includes Debian-based, Ubuntu-based, and other distributions with descriptions and links.
Learn about the ISO 3166-1 standard that defines codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest. Find out the criteria, information, and disputes for the three sets of country codes: alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric.
Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation studio founded by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki in 1985. It is known for its acclaimed films such as Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro and The Boy and the Heron.
AIM-120 AMRAAM is an American beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile with active radar guidance. It has several variants, including the AIM-120C-5/6/7 with improved range and performance.
Code-switching is when a speaker alternates between two or more languages or varieties in a single conversation or situation. Learn about the types, functions, and theories of code-switching, and see examples from different contexts and languages.
This web page shows the number of soldiers, reservists, and paramilitaries in 172 countries, as well as the ratio per thousand inhabitants. It also explains the terms and concepts related to military forces, such as tooth-to-tail ratio and International Institute for Strategic Studies.