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» Geography Essays and Papers
Canada - Environment And Economy
<view this essay>.... Canada a relative amount of
safety, being too inaccessible in historic battles. Given Canada's great
expanse, it was forced to create an extensive communication/transportation
network, the first wind from the bellows of Canadian industry. Because of
Canada's size there are a variety of industries available for cultivation,
however because of this diversity no one particular industry is focused
upon and none are truly achieving their economic potential.
3. The average Canadian's view of Canada is one of a giant land mass
extending from west to east, capped by hundreds of archipelagoes. The
extent northward is often taken for granted given the practically
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Southeast Asia
<view this essay>.... by religion
and beliefs of India. The Buddist faith most strongly affected the areas
of Burma, Thailand, Sumatra, and Central Java. While the Hindu faith was
mostly found in the Cambodian region of Southeastern Asia. The governments
vary but are mostly based on Deva Raja. The idea behind that is their ruler
became the model for a society and had the blessings of the gods in his
earthly rule.
Southeast Asia's works of art range anywhere from massive
architectural complexes to tiny bronzes. Every country has their own
individual style. For instance, Thailand's work is either cast-bronze
figures of gods and goddesses, heavenly beings, or mythological an .....
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Rwanda Report
<view this essay>.... seven hundred and ten by twenty six
thousand three hundred and eighty eight and you get a whole lot but when I
looked in the book it said seven million two hundred twenty two thousand people.
This enormous number doesn't look right but I am too lazy too get up and get a
calculator too check so I'll take their word of it. The capital city in Rwanda
is Kigali which is also the biggest city in Rwanda I can't find how big it is
but it must be bigger than twenty miles square and under twenty six thousand
three hundred and thirty eight square miles.
The official name of Rwanda is called The Republic Of Rwanda. Rwanda is also
landlocked which doesn't help much eit .....
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Mexico City
<view this essay>.... City there are several
problems such as air pollution and not enough water. The reason there is
not enough water is because the pollution from the buildings leaks into the
water lines underground. Because of this huge water tanks are filled in a
far off distance so pollution does not leak into the water supply.
Education and Culture
In Mexico City there are nine Universities. The biggest University
is the National Autonomous University of Mexico, which is located at the
south of the city. Most of Mexico City's culture is the museums that are
located throughout the city. The Museum of Anthropology, Modern Art, and
the National Historical Museum, ha .....
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Australia
<view this essay>.... 4,000 km west to Western Australia (1130 9' E).
Basic Data
Population (estimates), July 1995, 18,322,231, with the age structure under 15
(female 1,929,366; male 2,032,238), 15-64 (female 6,017,362; male 6,181,887), 65
and over(female 1,227,004; male 934,374). Population growth rate is estimated at
1.31% (1995 est.). Literacy rate age 15 and over can read and write (1980 est.).
English is the official language, with modern Australian English a conglomerate
of British, American, and their own phraseology and spelling. Because
Australia is one of the most multicultural nations in the world it is possible
to find vibrant ethnic communities using almost every .....
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England: History And People
<view this essay>.... reference to ability and offer a variety of subjects.
Others go to grammar and secondary modern schools, which they enter after
taking a special examination at age 11.
A small number enroll in private schools, which are not part of the
government system but are subject to government inspection. Some of these
are known as "public" schools, which are generally attended by the children
of the well-to-do, though some pupils receive government scholarships. Most
public school pupils live in residential houses attached to the school.
Considerable emphasis is placed on sports, especially cricket and rugby.
Among the most famous public schools for boys are Eton .....
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Mesopotamia
<view this essay>.... valley between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. As people began to settle in this area they made the transition from food gathers to food producer for the first time and cities also began to appear, This is called the Cultural Revolution and is the greatest known cultural change in the history of . Because of the n climate and geography the n people began to domesticate animals and rely on agriculture.1 In only a short time a mixed farming-herding economy had developed in this area.2
Although the land was fertile, irrigation was essential. Because the n climate didn’t have rain for almost eight months of the year and the flood stage was so late in the seas .....
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Alberta
<view this essay>.... Province only ¼ of its area is actually treeless.
(McClelland and Stewart, 1995)
See map #1 and #2 to see the province ALBERTA.
Physical Diversity
In Alberta there are thousands among thousands of oil like material trapped in sands, which are called oil sands. Alberta also has fairly large coal beds. Alberta is a Natural Vegetation Region. Northern and some of central Alberta are in the boreal forest region.
(Clarke and Wallace, 1983)
The south east of Alberta consists of Parklands and grasslands. Far southwest is the West Coast Forest.
(Clarke and Wallace, 1983)
There are no existing glaciers in Alberta. In Alberta 60% was covered by lakes, the other 40 .....
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