.... The rains last for about 190 days in the north but only 120 days in the south. In the cool season may to august temperatures range from 16 deg c to 27 deg c (that is 60 dea to 80 dea F). In the hot season august to November temperatures range 28 deg c to 32 deg c (85 deg f to 90 deg f ). The country has a wealth of mineral resources , especially copper ,lead, zinc , and coal . Copper accounts for more than 80% of this countries export earnings. The copperbelt where four large copper mines and several smaller mines are located is where most mining takes place it lies north of lusaka along the Zairian border . The many rivers near the mines have valuable potential for hyd ....

.... houses. One room apartments have an average number of four people per house. If there aren't enough beds, they sleep under the beds or hang hammocks over the beds. Farmers live in one story houses with thatched roofs, walls of bamboo or dried sugarcane, dirt floors, and bamboo ceilings in the rural lands. The people are poor, own little furniture, sleep on wooden cots, and sometimes use boxes or tree stumps as tables or chairs. In urban areas, they live in wood or concrete houses with roofs of clay tiles or corrugated iron. They wear loose clothing for the tropical weather. They also have the Tocumen Airport, Panama Railroad, and Cristobal Port, along with three un ....

.... Africa and made colonies there, that weakened the Shona Kingdom even more. In Gotland the trade amounts were reduced because it stopped being an independent island_it was vanquished by its enemies. The conquering of a place could affect the trade and its development for the worse. The geographical locations in both places have affected the trade development. Both places have coasts. In Gotland, which is an island, it was probably hard to create trade connections when the ships were not so developed. When the ships were more advanced, Gotland was used as a trade station_ships from the Baltic area got equipped and traded with the Gutar. Great Zimbabwe is found in the mainla ....

.... exports are manufactured goods and craft items, along with fruits and vegetables. usually suffers a trade deficit, but the difference is partly offset by its large and profitable tourist industry and by money sent by Italian citizens working abroad. is a country far from being land- locked, with 9 major ports including Genoa, Trieste, Taranto, Venice, Savona, and Naples. has been historically important since Roman times, and millions of tourists are attracted each year to its ancient cities and art treasures. Modern is an important industrial nation and a leading member of the european community, also known as the "EC". 's principal trading partners are ot ....

.... it averages about 32 in. Dry weather prevails on the slopes of the Eastern Cordillera. Government Colombia has a Republican form of government. Colombia has a president who is elected by popular vote. He is chosen by any man or woman 18 years or older. The president can serve one four year term. He appoints a cabinet which has to be approved by congress. Congress is composed of a House of Representatives (199 members) and a Senate (112 members). Land Area The total land area of the country is 440,831 sq. mi. The capital and largest city is Bogota. Population Characteristics, Religion, and Language The population of Colombia (1993 estimate) was 34,942,767, givi ....

.... into the Mediterranean Sea from southern Europe. This country also includes two large islands, Sicily and Sardinia. Two independent countries lie within 's borders: the tiny Republic of San Marino, in north-central , and Vatican City, which is located completely within the city of Rome. boasts several world-famous cities. Rome, the capital and largest city in , was the center of the Roman Empire 2,000 years ago. Florence was the home of many artist of the Renaissance, a period of great achievements in the arts. Venice, with its intricate canal system, attracts tourists from all over the world. Italians take great pride in the quality of their cooking. They traditionally eat ....

.... by the early part of the 21st century. This will make conditions even worse. Although the literacy rate is currently rather high, there are no schools in the rural areas, and school is only required until the age of 14. Malnutrition is extremely common. Most children get about what we eat for lunch for the entire day. The work rate among children is high. Cholera is a big problem in Ecuador; Abourt 650 people died of it last year. The infant mortality rate is also high, although it has lowered drastically in the past three years. Only 16% of the roads are paved and many houses do not have running water or electricity. People are trying to improve these conditio ....

.... a design competition, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen. However, it was not accepted at first, and a petition of 300 names - including those of Maupassant, Emile Zola, Charles Garnier, and Dumas the Younger - protested its construction. At 300 meters (320.75m including antenna), and 7000 tons, it was the world's tallest building until 1930. Other points of interest include: It took 2.5 million rivets to build. It also took 300 steel workers, and 2 years (1887-1889) to construct it. It sways no more than 12 cm in high winds! It's height can vary up to 15 cm depending on temperature. It's ....