Sao Tome and Principe, officially the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. It consists of two archipelagos around the two main islands: Sao Tome and Principe, located about apart and about , respectively, off the northwestern coast of Gabon.

The islands were uninhabited until their discovery by Portuguese explorers in the 15th century. Gradually colonized and settled by the Portuguese throughout the 16th century, they collectively served as a vital commercial and trade center for the Atlantic slave trade. The rich volcanic soil and close proximity to the equator made Sao Tome and Principe ideal for sugar cultivation, followed later by cash crops such as coffee and cocoa; the lucrative plantation economy was heavily dependent upon imported African slaves. Cycles of social unrest and economic instability throughout the 19th and 20th centuries culminated in peaceful independence in 1975. Sao Tome and Principe has since remained one of Africa's most stable and democratic countries.

With a population of 192,993 (2013 Census), Sao Tome and Principe is the second-smallest African country after Seychelles, as well as the smallest Portuguese-speaking country. Its people are predominantly of African and "mestico" descent, with most practising Roman Catholicism. The legacy of Portuguese rule is also visible in the country's culture, customs, and music, which fuse European and African influences. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. What is the formal name for Sao Tome and Principe?
2. Who discovered the islands?
3. When?
4. Was anyone living there at the time?
5. What water body is the island located in?
6. What continent is that near?
7. Near what coast of Africa?
8. How many people live in the country?
9. When was that number taken?
10. Is it the smallest African country?
11. How many are smaller?
12. Which one?
13. What language do they speak there?
14. What is the primary religion?
15. Orthodox or Roman Catholic?
Answer: 1. Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
2. Portuguese explorers
3. 15th century
4. no
5. Gulf of Guinea
6. Africa
7. off the western coast
8. 192,993
9. 2013
10. No
11. One
12. Seychelles
13. Portuguese
14. Catholicism.
15. Roman

New York (CNN) -- A Berlin-bound United Airlines flight returned Saturday night to Newark Liberty International Airport after a problem developed in the left engine, officials said.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing flames spewing from engine right after the plane took off.

A tire blew during takeoff and flew into an engine, FBI spokeswoman Barbara Woodruff said. The Federal Aviation Administration said it could not confirm that.

Flight 96, with 173 passengers and crew, circled the airport and burned fuel before landing at 8:05 p.m., according to the FAA. United described it as a "mechanical issue."

Potential FAA cuts would create big hassles for fliers

The crew of the Boeing 757 reported a problem after it left New Jersey for Berlin, said FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen. The engine was operating properly before it landed, she told CNN.

Eyewitness Keisha Thomas, who was traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike, said she witnessed fireballs near a wing shortly after the plane took off.

Thomas heard a loud sound, describing it as "pow, pow, pow."

Djenaba Johnson-Jones, who lives across the river from the airport, said she heard an unusual noise and saw fire, but not smoke, coming from the aircraft's left engine.

Eyewitness Dennis Ostolaza said he heard a "propeller sound" akin to a military helicopter as the plane gained altitude after takeoff, with "black smoke and fire spitting out of the engine."

The flight left the gate at 5:53 p.m.; witnesses reported seeing the engine flames shortly before 6:30 p.m.

Recovered wreckage fails to solve case of missing pilot What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is an FBI spokeswoman?
2. On what flight did this occur?
3. How many people on board?
4. What time did it touch down on the ground?
5. Where did it land?
6. Where was it supposed to be going to?
7. Did problems occur in the right engine?
8. What kind of plane was it?
9. Who is Keisha Thomas?
10. Where was she?
11. Did she hear anything?
12. How did she say it sounded?
13. When did the flight leave the airport
14. When did the flames occur?
15. What did United say was the cause?
16. What was coming out of the engine?
17. What caused this all?
18. Who lives across the river?
19. Did she see smoke?
Answer: 1. Barbara Woodruff
2. Flight 96
3. 173
4. 8:05 p.m.
5. Newark Liberty International Airport
6. Berlin
7. No
8. Boeing 757
9. An eyewitness
10. On the New Jersey Turnpike
11. Yes
12. "pow, pow, pow."
13. 5:53 p.m
14. right after the plane took off.
15. a "mechanical issue."
16. flames
17. unknown
18. Djenaba Johnson-Jones
19. No

Recently, China Dream has been the subject of a public topic. Although it is quite common for Chinese people to dream of a developed China, most people also have their own dreams. I interviewed several young Chinese students with higher US educational backgrounds. They all had their own dreams for their native country. Fred Wang, an MBA student in the US, said, "I dream of equal chance for the young in China. Equality means all young people can compete fairly, based on the rule-of-law no matter whether they are rich or poor." Yujie Zhao, another MBA student in California, said, "I dream of having the best education for my children so they will not lose at the starting line, and I dream of being able to take good care of my parents after they return home from work." Yiqiong Zhang, an MBA graduate from the US, shared her dreams. "I have a dream which I have been holding for many years, that is after working hard for about 20 to 25 years, I can have enough money to build and manage a bookstore or a flower shop. Besides working hard, I am able to enjoy life, to play the piano, to hike and to enjoy a two-month-long vacation every year. This may be a common dream among young Chinese students." There is no doubt that all of these young students have their own China Dream. They all love chasing their dreams. The beautiful China Dream requires everyone's hard work. Everyone should work hard to make their dreams come true. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Where does Fred Wang live?
2. What instrument does Yiqiong play?
3. What degree is Fred Studying?
4. Is Yiqiong pursuing the same degree?
5. What nation were they born in?
Answer:
1. In the US,
2. The piano
3. MBA
4. No, she graduated already.
5. China.