Bolivia Bolivia is located in the west-central part of South America and is the fifth largest country of the continent having an area about twice the size of Spain. Bolivia is landlocked bordering five countries: Brazil on the northeast, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina on the south, and Chile and Peru on the west. The main physical feature of Bolivia is the Andes Mountains, which de

Hungary Families The average family size in Hungary is four. Hungary, like other former Communist countries in the region, suffers from a shortage of housing. The typical family of four in a large city often lives in a cramped two-bedroom apartment. Families in Hungary tend to form deep bonds with each other. Children rarely break contact with parents. In the countryside families a

Icefields Parkway Canada offers uniquely difficult features for the development of a national transportation system. Topography provides difficult conditions for long-haul transport, therefore, in order to provide the services shippers want and the national economy demands, transport facilities of varied sort must reach some four thousand miles from St. John's, Newfoundland, to the west

Cascade Volcanoes The Pacific Northwest is home to the Cascade Volcanoes. Between Southern British Columbia and Northern California is where the Cascades thrust out of the earth. All along the range majestic peaks climb towards the sky. The Gorda, Juan de Fuca, and Explorer plates are being pulled down into the Cascadia subduction zone and beneath the North America plate. As a resul

Iraq Location: Middle East Boundaries: The North side is Turkey, The East side is Iran, The South side is Saudi Arabia, and The West side is Syria. Population: 24,001,816 (July 2002 est.) Economy: The main economy activity is oil sectors which sell the oil to the foreign countries, have traditionally provided about 95% of foreign exchange earnings. Implications of ‘Wa

Italy There are many myths of the prehistoric people however; most of them are untrue facts. The myths of prehistoric people have been around for centuries claming that cave men and women were dumb, carried clubs, and lived in caves. Prehistoric people however were none of these things. They were intelligent, used different varieties of tools, and lived in several types of housing. Comic

Brazil Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is also the largest country in South America. It occupies almost half of the South American continent and extends from north of the equator to south of the Tropic of Capricorn. Its capital is Brasilia. Brazil’s large size and diverse population provide great variety in the natural environment, population, culture, and economy.

Island Life When most people think of living on an island, they think of tropical weather, beautiful scenery, and relaxation. However, I feel they would have a different view if they were stuck on this island with no rules, no possessions, and no way to contact people on the outside world. Life on this island is about survival and not about vacating and relaxing. Life on this island

Mesoamerica The cultural area known as Mesoamerica covers most of Southern Mexico and Central America. It’s topography and ecology include semi arid deserts in the north, mountainous terrains and steamy rainforests in the South. To the East lies the Gulf coast and the Yucatan peninsula, a limestone jetty with a system of underground rivers, where water is scarce. It shares some distin

Japan The Japanese are very well known for some of the certain aesthetics that they have. The Japanese in enjoy a certain number of musical styles of their own as well as Western styles of music. The Japanese also have something called the music of Shinto, which is played at religious ceremonies, as well as Shinto Folk Festivals. The music is played to praise the gods as well as entert

Jordan Jordan since its independence from British administration in 1946, witch then was ruled by a pragmatic ruler King Hussein. He then successfully navigated competing pressures from other major powers and various Arab states. Several wars with Israel and couple attempts using its large internal Palestinian population were still able to hold power through the late 60’s on into the 80’

Kiribati Kiribati From the first day to the present day the Kiribati islands has been a warm tropical paradise. Such as cancoon and other islands along the equater. Kiribati has many traditions That make it what it is today. In the early 1800’s Kiribati was known as the gilbert islands and It was not inhabited by many people. The Kiribati Islands make up of (Bear with

Blood Diamonds For ages human beings have placed great value in relatively useless gems and knickknack items, whether they are expensive stones or minerals, have relatively little value other than their visual attraction, as well as their scarcity. Of these metals and stones the diamond has been the center of individuals in the modern era; these small, carbon pieces have been valued for

Brazil Population Brazil Population Distribution Brazil is a very large country in south America with an increasing population distributed within it. The Amazon river flows across the north of Brazil and the Amazon basin surrounds the river. On average, less than one person per square kilometre lives there because of the location. It is inaccessible, surrounded by land for thousan

Country Study: Jordan Country Study: Part One JORDAN Jordan is a small country in the Middle East that has little geographic diversity, little ethnic diversity, a strong government and a stable economy, at least for the most part. Using the CIA Fact book at www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook to find information, the life consisting in Jordan becomes very clear. Jordan is loc

Caborn Caborn The topographic map that is the study area is the Caborn quadrangle. This area is located in the southwest area of Indiana and on the south is bordering the Ohio River. The topography of this area is pocketed with gently rolling hills with the largest depression in the land just north of the Ohio River with Goose pond located in the center of it. This study area is l

Malawi Malawi Malawi is an underdeveloped country. The main sector of the labor force is in the primary sector with 86%. The secondary and tertiary labor force are unknown. With a 20% urban population, which is mostly rural, suggests that the birth rates should be higher because on a farm kids are an asset. The economy is primarily agriculture and most of the major exports of the

California California The Spaniards first founded California when they wanted to increase the Spanish land area. But not many Spanish wanted to live here because of Indians. Then later Mexico fought for California and controlled the land. Then California was officially made a part of America when The Mexican-American war ended on February 2, 1848. Nine days later gold was discovere

France Champs Elysees The Champs Elysees is a beautiful avenue in Paris, connecting the place de letoile to the place de la Concorde. It is 1.17 miles long, and divided into two parts by the rond-point. The Champs Elysees is laden with hundreds of shops, ranging from fashion stores, to restaurants and movie theaters. It even hosts a couple of dance clubs. The Champs Elysees is host to

Mexico A. Introduction Mexico is an often-overlooked country. It seems as if nothing important happens there that’s big enough for the media to cover. But when you look at Mexico today in an in-depth way, you find a very fascinating people and country. B. Population The Mexican population is divided into three main groups, the people of European descent, the Native Americans, and th

Minerals Many minerals and rocks are valuable resources with direct utility in our everyday lives. We forget that these minerals and rock make our lives easier and more efficient. There are three such rocks and minerals that I can think of that play large roles. Of these rock and minerals the three consist of gold, graphite and coal. These are very important in my life because I use each

Minerals Many minerals and rocks are valuable resources with direct utility in our everyday lives. We forget that these minerals and rock make our lives easier and more efficient. There are three such rocks and minerals that I can think of that play large roles. Of these rock and minerals the three consist of gold, graphite and coal. These are very important in my life because I use each

Canada Canada is located north of the United States and is the largest country in land size in the Western Hemisphere. Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural resources. It has a population of about thirty-one million people. Canada is a bilingual country with English and French as the two official languages. Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Provinces C

Australia Year 12 Multi-Strand Australia as a whole is an Affluent nation and because of this, Australia is an effluent nation. Our standard of living is amongst the best that any country could ever hope to offer. With only nineteen million people and one of the biggest continents in the world, it is no wonder that the diversity that occurs across the country, has allowed the economy

Kashmir Kashmir – The Indian Tyranny There can never be peace when nations take unfair advantage of being strong against weak. It is a threat to humanity and peace. There have always been territorial disputes all over the world, but most of them have been solved in a noble way. One of the unsolved, long-time disputes is in South Asia is ‘The Kashmir Conflict’ between Pakistan and India

Nashville Every since the past of Nashville, the city has changed. What I mean by changing is, the transportation is better, the different types of music have grown stronger and elevated its potential, and the city has historical sites such as the Grand Ole Opry, Opryland, and the Ryman Auditorium. This is part of the reason why the city has gained the name “Music City”. Nashville is

Caribbean My favorite country in the world When you think about all the countries in the world, it is quite difficult to decide on one particular favorite. There are just so many great nations, great people, and great cultures. But one country that has really captured my attention has to be the great island of Martinique in the Caribbean. A beautiful place to be sitting under the

Natural Hazards In The U.S. Natural Hazards In The United States Due to its large size and varying terrain the United States has a wide variety of weather conditions and geological events that are constantly present. In this paper I am going to focus on, what I feel, the six most destructive natural hazards in the United States. These six hazards are hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, lands

New Hampshire New Hampshire I am doing the small yet unusual state of New Hampshire. The state abbreviations are NH, which is pretty easy to remember! The state capital is Concord which has been capital since 1808, but the largest city is Manchester with a population of 99,567. New Hampshire is ranked 41st in population, with about 119 persons per sq. mile. New Hampshire is the 3

City Cities, centers of human activity, are the engines of development and economic growth. Rapid urbanization can create a range of environmental problems that impact on social, cultural and economic aspects of human life. The first web page “Urban Environmental Problems”, which represents part of the book “World Resources 1996-1997” analyzes the physical and human factors tha