.... beauty of the Japanese islands. Forests cover about 68% of the country's land. Japan lies on an extremely unstable part of the earth's crust. As a result, the land is constantly shifting. This shifting causes two of Japan's most striking features-- earthquakes and volcanoes. The Japanese islands have about 1500 earthquakes a year. Most of them are minor tremors that cause little damage, but severe earthqaukes occur every few years. Underseaquakes sometimes cause huge, destructive tidal waves, called tsunami, along Japan's Pacific coast. The Japanese islands have more than 150 major volcanoes. Over 60 of these volcanoes are active. Numerous short, swift rivers cross Japan's ....

.... employed in agriculture. This makes it an important agricultural region. The location of the region, north of France with year-round rainfall and relative temperatures makes it great for raising all kinds of crops such as grain, sugar, vegetables, etc. Therefor the climate also makes it great for growing gardens with all kinds of flowers and other plants. -BEACHES- Calais offers many options to anyone. There are many fine resorts including Le Tourquet. These resorts are elegant and offer sandy beaches, luxury rooms, casinos, and nightlife. Their guests are pampered and spoiled. -SEASIDE- The beautiful seaside is a great place to spend an evening if you ....

.... the Colorado River help or hinder settlement in the Western United States? As settlers began to move westward, the Southwest was considered to be a place to avoid. Few considered it a place to traverse, to spread Christianity, and a possible source of furs or mineral wealth. Finding a reliable or accessible water source, and timber for building was difficult to find. There was a lack of land that could be irrigated easily. By the turn of the century, most present day cities and towns were already established. Trails, roads, and railroads linked several areas with neighboring regions. Although the Colorado River drainage system was still not integrated. I ....

.... lacked technology and had an education department that was limited to primary and kindergarten schools. Today, Japan has test scores that out rank most nations due to having a very high graduation rate from their colleges and universities. Today, some of the most prepared people graduate from Japanese schools. Before 1945, the over all level of education was much lower than what they have today. Japan now ranks as a economic model of efficiency and quality. Economically, Japan has changed since 1945. Militarily, Japan has changed a great deal. In the past, Japan's military was feared by countries around the world. They had conquered the country with the most people (China ....

.... mountain ranges in a northwestern to southwestern direction. Most of the country's rivers drain to the Atlantic Ocean. Forests cover about 31% of the land. "Culture And Customs" The Native American and Spanish strains in Honduran cultural history is visible in the awesome architecture. Fine Arts in Comayagua, the old capital has long been a custom to our southern neighbors. in northwestern Honduras is a ceremonial center of the Old Empire of the Maya and one of the most important archaeological sites in the entire western hemisphere. "Type Of Government" The constitution of Honduras was formed in 1982. Under the Constitution, the people elect a president and the me ....

.... we should have here in Chico, technology firms are the only way to go, they are non polluting, pay good wages, also businesses like that need hardworking people, and the Chico State students need jobs. Chico is a place where people want to live, but that is changing, as it is harder and harder to locate a business in town. We need to make Chico a place where people want to raise their children, where they want to build their lives. People have told me, and I agree. Chico is a fun place to live. That is the side we need to put forward. We have a large community that feels like a small town, but that will not stay, much as we may like it. It is also not conducive to ....

.... vary from about 150 C (590 F) in winter to 280 C (820 F) in summer. Severe water shortages may occur during times of prolonged drought, threatening wildlife survival. Kruger is home to 140 species of mammals, plus 450 bird, 114 reptile, 40 fish, and 33 amphibian species. Among the larger mammals, elephants, hippopotamuses, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, lions, and various kinds of African antelope, such as wildebeests, impalas, kudu, and waterbuck are common. Black and white rhinoceroses were reintroduced successfully after having been wiped out by hunting early in the 20th century. A fence around the perimeter of the park reduces poaching (illegal hunting) of wildlife. It a ....

.... over time the marble's color has changed to a light yellowish beige). It stands approximately 60 feet high and has an area of 30,030 feet. The Parthenon contains two rooms. One room served as a treasury and the other once contained a large statue of Athena. Perhaps the most dramatic feature of the Parthenon was the sculpture by Phidias. Since the temple was a tribute to Athena, the sculpture centered around her. The western side of the roof depicted the battle between her and Poseidon over control of Athens. The eastern side depicted her birth. On the outer wall above the columns there were 92 metopes (sculptured panels) depicting battle scenes involving ....