Galicia
.... listen to their ideas. People believe that many
of these traits came from the Celts who came in 1000 B.C. and ruled until A.D.
137. They seem to have many things in common with the Irish and the Scots
because of this. Including a bagpipe-like instrument called a Gaita.
The language of Galicia is different from the rest of Spain also, they
speak a variation of Castillian which has some French tones as well as
Portuguese. They have their own favorite foods also, which consist mainly of
seafood. .....
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History Of The Marshall Islands
.... there to enclose a city. These
walls weighed many tons and were 20 ft. long, and even some walls they have
found to be 40 ft. high. Archaeologists are still puzzled of what kind of
machinery they had to move such large stones.
The real knowledge we know about the Marshall Islands history began in
the early sixteenth century. The sea going Europeans were trying to find
sources of the Spice Islands that were in very large demand in Europe. English,
Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese sea captains were all .....
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India
.... 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 birth and Hindus were not allowed to marry members of
other castes.
The village was governed by its headman and a council. .....
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Indonesia
.... consisting of top military leaders and civillians.
In theory, the peoples console assembly is supposed to establish a
general direction of the government's policys.
A house of peoples Representatives is the nations parlament, however, in
practice neither the assembly nor the house has real power. Instead, it is the
president who makes all of the important decisions.
The president is elected to a five year term the Peoples Consulative
assembly. Te assembly has 1,000 members. It includes the 500 .....
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Israel - The Presidential Brief
.... of
them was not an easy or peaceful one.
There are many organizations that have dedicated their existence to
destroying the people and country of Israel. The leader in this battle against
Israel is Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement. Hamas uses many tactics to
achieve its goals of terrorism. These tactics include intensive
educational/propaganda programs in the West Bank and Gaza Strip areas. Suicide
bombings, riots, rock throwing, car bombings, stonings, and many other
destructive terrorist a .....
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Japan
.... 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 rugged surface. most of the rivers
are too shallow and steep to be navigated. Their waters are used to irrigate
far .....
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Liberia
.... republic in black Africa.
The new nation faced many problems. Some of them were tribal wars, low
exports, and land claimed by other countries. Liberia was able to maintain its
independence only with the help of the United States. Following World War II,
the modern port, airport, hospitals, hydroelectric station, and other projects,
all financed by the United States, were opened. There has been frequent
military conflicts and civil wars. In August 1990, forces from several African
countries ent .....
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Medieval England
.... might drag out a useless
existance, dependent on charity for their sustenance. In general, infant
mortality was extremely heavy....Once the child was free to crawl about
among the unsanitary rushes, with a child's natural instinct to put everything
into its mouth, it is a wonder that any survived. Fromt then on disease and
accident would provide ample scope for a medical service, which was
virtually non-existent. (Tomkeieff 119).
Furthermore, the collective knowledge (what little there was) was held and
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Zambezi Valley
.... system. In the heart of Africa everything is sleeping, or so you are
meant to think. The ruler of that kingdom is patrolling his territory in
absolute silence. His bushy black mane casts a shadow in the pale moonlight.
Eyes like those of an eagle penetrate the darkest shadows of the bush. The soft
gray pads of his paws tread along the game path barely leaving any evidence of
his presence. The great beast strides graciously along before disappearing into
black night. He will soon find either a dense th .....
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The Geography Of New Zealand
.... 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 produces sixty to eighty degree temperatures in January
and forty .....
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Geographic Features Of A Region Has Important Effects On Development
.... effect on a nation is the
effect of the rain forest on Latin America. There is an abundant amount of
rain in the rain forest (hence the name). The constant rain dissolves and
washes away many of the nutrients in the soil. There are pools of water laying
all around which supply disease laying insects with a place to lay there eggs
and spread disease throughout the nation. The large amount of moisture causes
mold on clothing and other possessions.
The above paragraphs show clear reasons how geographi .....
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Australia
.... team for the express purpose of penetrating Australia's regional
markets. Its members were selected based on their cultural appreciation and
adaptability, their research expertise, and their discerning abilities with both
primary and secondary data.
Cheri Brown, Vice President of International Operations
Robert Roy, Director of International Sales & Marketing
Helen Quinn, Director of Cultural Adaptation
Becky Barth, Director of Research & .....
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Quebec, The Province, The People, The History
.... as well as to gain additional powers for the
province, which led to conflicts with the national government that have yet to
be fully resolved. This is apparent in the recent "Referendum" where
theQuebecois tried to get Quebec special provincial concederations based on the
fact the mass majority of Quebec residents speak French.
Quebec is the largest of all the Canadian provinces. Its large area of
1,540,680 sq km (594,858 sq MI) accounts for 15.5 percent of Canada's total area
and includes 183,890 s .....
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Spain
.... the Guadalquivir River is
the ancient transportation center Seville. Some other major rivers in Spain are
the Douro, Tagus, and Ebro rivers. Spain's currency is the peseta and is
currently equal to one hundred centimos. The exchange rate has one U. S. Dollar
for 134.61 pesetas.
More that thirty-nine million people reside in the country of Spain. That is
because it is made up of a large ethnic diversity. Its location between Europe
and Africa has resulted in a great mixing of races and cultures. The onl .....
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Thailand
.... population of the
United States is 260,000,000 people. That means that the United States has 4
1/2 times more people than Thailand. Thailand's population density is 285
people per square mile. The population density of the United States is 72.22
people per square mile. Thailand, even though it has a much smaller population
and land area than the United States, has a much greater population density.
The population of Massachusetts is 6,000,000 people or 9.53 times smaller than
Thailand. Massachusett .....
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