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Jamaica
3668 Words - 14 Pages.... in Jamaica and Blue Mountain Peak which is the highest
peak in Jamaica rises to 2256 m or 7 402 feet. They are made up primarily
of limestone. Farther to the west in the cockpit country the limestone has
eroded over many years to form large depressions, narrow valleys,
underground caverns and rivers. Most of the surface rivers are short, swift
flowing and descend quickly to the coast and consist of a series of rapids
and waterfalls. The island is ringed by plains separated by mountain and
sea.
The country is divided into three counties. They are Cornwall to the
west, Middlesex is central, and Surrey is to the east. Middlesex is the
largest county. Jamaica is also d ....
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Japan
2110 Words - 8 Pages.... economically productive nation in the world.
Japan was traditionally more self-sustained and semi-isolated in its
islands, and it pursued its own historic path on the periphery of a great
Chinese civilisation. The Japanese borrowed some cultural ideas from China.
(4,p.1-2). Although the population is largely homogeneous, there is
considerable regional diversity. This diversity is reflected in life-styles,
dialects and speech differing patterns of historic and economical
development. The four largest islands are Hokkaido(2), Honshu, Shikoku,
and Kyushu. Honshu, the largest island, is usually divided into five
regions; Tohoku (3), Kanto (4),Chubu (5), Kinki(6), and Chugoku ....
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The Problems Of Mexico City
288 Words - 2 Pages.... air pollution.
One of Mexico City's problems is that it has an enormous population that
continues to rapidly increase every day. There are many people that move to
Mexico City and many people that are born there every year. These factors
contribute even more to its overcrowding and overpopulation. Another problem is
Mexico City's habitat. It is located in the Valley of Mexico, which is highly
vulnerable to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. These natural disasters cause
much destruction to Mexico City. Yet still another problem with Mexico City's
habitat is the overall instability that is caused by the fact that much of the
city is located on a weak, dry-lakeb ....
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The History Of Thailand And Malaysia
831 Words - 4 Pages.... of Funan. In the 700’s the kingdom of Chenla had broke up. Between the 800’s and the 1400’s the kingdom of Khmer had risen.
The Khmer’s capital was Angkor. They built hundreds of beautiful stone temples at Angkor and in other areas elsewhere in the empire. They also built hospitals, irrigation canals, reservoirs, and roads.
Between the 800’s and 1400’s, the Khmer controlled a great Hindu-Buddhist kingdom in Cambodia. The Khmer empire reached its peak during the 1100’s. It took over much of the land that is now Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Wars with the Thai weakened the Khmer kingdom. The Thai took over Angkor in 1431, and the Khmer abandoned the city. An ind ....
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Chicago: A City Of The Senses
650 Words - 3 Pages.... conversation and the
condition on the food being served. To be acceptable at such high prices, the
food needed to be flawless. One look outside, from the close quarters of such a
place revealed to me a different world entirely: commuters rushed about
continuously, convinced they would never reach their destinations on time. On
the elevated train, faces contorted in distress and I heard laughter and loud
sighing. The flash of an Indian woman's purple sari caught
Holzman 2 my eye. The
different facial expressions, personalities, and wardrobes present added
sparkle to the otherwise dull and uninteresting dimension of public
transportation.
While wat ....
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Canadian Identity Test.
629 Words - 3 Pages.... compared to the overpopulated cities in the U.s. We have the Rocky
mountains and many other clean and famous landmarks. Also the crime rate is
alot lower than in the U.s., and also unlike them we have free health care and
a lower pollution rate.
3: Canada to me is the best place to live in because we have beautiful
landmarks, we have free health care that helps my family alot because of my
asthma, we also have a government and a large amount of people that are nice to
other countries and are less hated. One main thing known about Canada is that
we are a center for sports, we also have less racism than the U.s., because if a
black child walked into a school in the U.s. ....
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The European Union
1290 Words - 5 Pages.... for the nationals of the member states.
The ultimate goal is 'an ever close union among the people of Europe, in which decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen.'
The European Union has its own flag, anthem and it celebrates the Europe Day on the 9th of May.
Each Community had, and still has, its own legal base, a Treaty. The Treaties provide a set of policy objectives or goals, institutions to execute them, a decision-making process, and definition of the legal forms to bring those decisions to reality. Over the years, the Treaties have been substantially amended, affecting the Union's competence, institutional structure, and decision-making processes. ....
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The Country Of Italy
1248 Words - 5 Pages.... scientists came from Italy. Probably the best known was
Leonard Da Vinci. He is famous for his art, sculptures, inventions, and
scientific discoveries. He drew the Mona Lisa, which is the most famous
painting in the world. The real life Mona Lisa was the wife of an officer
in Renaissance Italy. He also made prerequisites to the helicopter, tank,
and sub marine among other things. He also invented the crane and an early
day cannon, which he never made public because of the vile applications.
Other artists such as Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine
Chapel, which was one of his greatest works. Galileo Galilei who was an
astrologer made many sky maps, and disco ....
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