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The entire United States and the rest of the world serve as the hinterland for all of the following cities except Tucson.
Floods are the most frequent type of NATURAL DISASTER and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry. Floods are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami in coastal areas.
Floods can cause widespread devastation, resulting in loss of life and damages to personal property and critical public health infrastructure. Between 1998-2017, floods affected more than 2 billion people worldwide. People who live in floodplains or non-resistant buildings, or lack warning systems and awareness of flooding hazard, are most vulnerable to floods.
The main purpose of the European Union is to minimize barriers to trade, commerce and cooperation between countries.
Answer: Option C
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Being a coalition of 28 European countries, European Union’s main purpose is to breakdown economic, trade and social barriers and to promotes and aid in flourishing the scientific and technological advancement. It also aims at protecting and promoting the environment and the social goals.
European Union which was formed in 1993 with its headquarters at Brussels in Belgium has three governing bodies namely: a parliament, a council and a commission. It uses Euro as a common currency for all member states.