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Japan
353 Words - 2 Pages.... temperature occurs in August when the
temperature reached 86 degrees Fahrenheit or 30 degrees Celsius.
The low temperature in Tokyo, Japan occurs in the months of January
and February when temperatures only reach 30 degrees Fahrenheit or –1
degrees Celsius.
The language spoken in Japan is Japanese. The other languages are
minority languages.
The religion in Japan is made up of 85% of Shinto and/or Buddhism
and the other 15% are made up of others such as Shinko Shakyo (new
religions) and Christianity.
People in Japan have the ethnic backgrounds of 99% Japanese. The
other 1-% includes Koreans, Chinese, and Ainu.
The food and drink that is eaten here is mostly rice. ....
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Discover Italy
904 Words - 4 Pages.... trip takes you through Turin, Milan, Venice,
Florence, Sorrento, Capri, Pompei, and 'Romeantic' Rome. You'll see such
sites like the Cathedral in Milan, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, or even our
exclusive tour of the Secret Vatican Gardens. Or maybe you like a more
historical adventure. Don't worry. R/I/T also takes you to the Historical
Colosseum, the old-fashioned streets of Rome, or even Renaissance Florence.
But whatever your needs, R/I/T keeps everything very flexible for you, the
customer. We have chosen a tailor made formula allowing you to plan your
trip according to your rhythm and style. This is why we do not fully guide
your vacation. It makes it cheaper on your ....
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Fiji
901 Words - 4 Pages.... Tassman and a group of English navigators were the first to discover in 1643. Captain James Cook accompanied them and he also returned later in 1774 and the eighteenth century (People and History, no pg. #).
was first settled about 3,500 years ago. The first settlers are called “Lapita People.” They were named this after a type of pottery they made ,which is found on all of ’s island. Pre-historians said that the disappearance of this pottery style in all of the islands of the Pacific east of New Guinea was followed by the appearance of this pottery in . This leads them to believe that the people migrated to (People and History, no pg. #).
Captain William Bligh r ....
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The Geography Of New Zealand
1128 Words - 5 Pages.... degrees east latitude. It is composed of two major
islands named the North and South Islands, and the total land area of the nation,
approximately divided equally between the two islands, is 103,470 square miles.
Surprisingly, only 2 percent of the land area is arable. New Zealand has an
abundance of natural resources, explaining why the country is so wealthy
compared to other nations. These resources include fertile grazing land, oil
and gas, iron, coal, timber, and excellent fishing waters.
New Zealand's climate is basically moderate year round because of the
nearby ocean that regulates the climate. New Zealand enjoys a marine west coast
climate, that on average pro ....
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The Australian Outback
560 Words - 3 Pages.... opinion, modernization is not needed and does
nothing but clutter the mind.
The economic situation is very poor. Education plays a major role
in their economics; their is not a great deal of money coming to the town
so education is usually one to two years behind the United States.
The natives of Alice Springs are different from normal Americans.
Their attitude is things will get done when they get done and there is no
rush. Some would say that reminds them of an old southern style person.
They make visitors feel welcome and treat them as if you were one of them.
One of the biggest differences between most Americans and people form the
Outback is they tend to not judg ....
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Mexico
4507 Words - 17 Pages.... years after the fall of
the Aztec capital, the basic form of colonial government in Mexico was
instituted with the appointment of the first Spanish viceroy, Antonio de Mendoza.
A distinguishing characteristic of colonial Mexico was the exploitation of the
Native Americans. Although thousands of them were killed during the Spanish
conquest, they continued to be the great majority of inhabitants of what was
referred to as New Spain, speaking their own languages and retaining much of
their native culture. Inevitably they became the laboring class. Their plight
was the result of the 'encomienda' system, by which Spanish nobles, priests, and
soldiers were granted not only large ....
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India
649 Words - 3 Pages.... society was the
extended family. The family consisted of eldest male and his wife, their sons,
grandsons and heir wives and children and unmarried daughters. The majority of
Hindu families lived in villages and agriculture was their basic occupation.
When Aryans settled in India, their society was organized around four varnas or
orders. Brahmans (priests) were the highest varna. The second varna consisted
of the Kshatriyas or warriors, rulers and administrators. The third varna
consisted of the Vaishya or merchants. The Shudras belonged to the lowest varna.
During classic period, hundreds of sub-varnas, jatis, developed. Membership in
a caste was determined by birt ....
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Canada
2056 Words - 8 Pages.... of mineral, forest, and water-power resources. The
mining industry has been a major force in Canada's economic development in the
past and is still the main force in the advance and economic activity and
permanent settlement into the northlands. The principal minerals are petroleum,
nickel, copper, zinc, iron ore, natural gas, asbestos, molybdenum, sulfur, gold,
and platinum; in addition extensive beds of coal, potash, uranium, gypsum,
silver, and magnesium are found.
Fresh water covers an estimated 756 276 sq km or 7.6% of Canada. The many
rivers and lakes supply ample fresh water to meet the nation's needs for its
communities and for irrigation, agriculture, in ....
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