Ireland Ireland, island, of the British Isles, the westernmost and second-largest of the group, in the North Atlantic Ocean, and separated from Great Britain by St George's Channel on the south-east, the Irish Sea on the east, and the North Channel on the north-east. Politically, the island is divided into Northern Ireland, a constituent part of the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ir

Pakistan Economy Pakistan ECONOMY Salient Features: Low-income country with promising growth but transition to middle-income nation held back by chronic problems including rapidly rising population, sizable government deficits, heavy dependence on foreign aid, large military expenditures, and recurrent governmental instability. Gross Domestic Product (GDP): In FY 1993, equivalent of

Pakistan Economy Pakistan ECONOMY Salient Features: Low-income country with promising growth but transition to middle-income nation held back by chronic problems including rapidly rising population, sizable government deficits, heavy dependence on foreign aid, large military expenditures, and recurrent governmental instability. Gross Domestic Product (GDP): In FY 1993, equivalent of

Panama Country name conventional long form:Republic of Panama conventional short form:Panama local long form:Republica de Panama local short form:Panama Data code PM Government type constitutional democracy Capital Panama Administrative divisions 9 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 2 territories* (comarca); Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui, Cocle, Colon, Darien, Herrera

Peru Peru Peru is located on the western border of South America. Its bordering countries are Ecuador and Columbia to the north, Chile is to the south, Brazil and Bolivia are to the east, and to the west is the Pacific ocean. The third largest country in South America, Peru is 496,095 square miles. Its size is equal to Texas, New York, California, and Maine combined. Geographicaly,

Poverty In Paradise Poverty in Paradise Beautiful white sand beaches, all year sunshine, deep blue sea, beautiful mountains, great plains, rafting down the Rio Grande, climbing Dunns River Falls, great Reggae music, and an abundance of Red Stripe Beer; its paradise. Does this place sound familiar' These are a few of the clichés used to describe the beautiful Island of Jamaica a

Pompeii Pompeii, the ancient city of Italy, a few miles south of Mount Vesuvius, instantly invites you into the past. Today, thousands of tourists travel far lands to catch a glimpse of time that captivates audiences worldwide. By AD 79, the Roman emperor Titus ruled this prosperous land. Because of it’s geographic convenience, Pompeii flourished in trade with Rome. Some of these go

Rainforest The battle for the Amazon rainforest is a daunting task. It’s a long battle between miners, loggers, and developers against those who see the need to protect and save this crutial enviornment. The destruction affects lives, families, the economy, politics, and the environment amongst other things. The effects of the Amazon affects the entire world. Possible vaccines, medic

Reducing Earthquake Losses Earthquake losses can be reduced in any country. Strategically, the best approach is to create a balanced long-term earthquake risk management program, through which losses (i.e. damage, causalities, loss of functions, and economic impacts) can be controlled within limits set by community professionals and decision makers. Although there will never be earthquak

Columbia Columbia is a country wrought with poverty, corruption, and violence. It has gained notoriety for its drug trafficking and the scandalous dealings by the military. Five percent of Columbia (1.9 million people, 1.1 million of them children) have been displaced due to the fighting in a four decade old civil war. Columbia will need some serious rearranging politically, socially, an

Rome We find them in the big cities of the world and in the most remote jungles; they cross the deserts of Africa and cruise to see the penguins along the polar ice caps; they climb the Himalaya Mountains and dive deep into the coral seas of tropical oceans. Tourists are everywhere these days - easily recognizable by their cameras and recorders, their leisure-time outfits, and their unqu

Scotland The Land Scotland is part of the United Kingdom on the British Isles. It makes up one-third, or 32% of the island. It is bordered on the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean, while the North Sea is to the east of the country. England makes up the southeastern border. The Irish Sea is directly south of Scotland. The total area of the country is a little more than 30,400 sq

Sterotyping Australia I am here today to talk to you about the real Australia, because I am concerned that many of you hold inaccurate or stereotypical views of Australia and Australians. For example, many of you may believe that we ride to school on Kangaroos, or that everyone lives in the outback. Those are some pretty strange ideas that have probably been portrayed through T.V shows

Spain Spain is a country that holds a rich heritage and uniqueness. Spain is located in the southwestern Europe, bordering it are the Bay of Biscay, the Mediterranean Sea, the Northern Atlantic Ocean, and the Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France. The estimated population of Spain is 40,037,995. The largest city in Spain, which is also the countries capital, Madrid has a population

Spain Spain occupies about 85 percent of the Iberian Peninsula and is bounded by water for about 88 percent of its periphery; its Mediterranean coast is 1,660 km long, and its Atlantic coast is 710 km long. The long, unbroken mountain chain of the Pyrenes, extending 435 km from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea, forms the border with France on the north; in the extreme south the

Italy Italy is probably the most diverse nation in the world. Much of the riches of early Europe material and intellectual came from this country of city-states. Italian Studies is the study of this diversity. Which is pretty much anything the mind can imagine. From politics, law, design, fashion, sports, architecture, farming, war, art, language, religion and more. It can entail pretty

Switzerland Switzerland (French Suisse; German Schweiz; Italian Svizzera), federal republic in west central Europe, bounded on the north by France and Germany, on the east by Austria and Liechtenstein, on the south by Italy, and on the west by France. The country has an area of 41,288 sq km (15,941 sq mi). Its largest city is ZüSwitzerland is one of the most mountainous countries of Euro

Thailand Thailand Thai puppetry includes both the two-dimensional puppets which are presented in shadow play both in front of and behind a brightly lit muslin screen, known by the genre name of shadow puppets, and three-dimensional figure puppets in stage settings. The shadow play figures are collectively known as nang while the figure puppets are known as hun . Shadow puppetry is the

THE POWER, PROMISE, THE POWER, PROMISE, AND TURMOIL OF NORTH AMERICA’S FRSH WATER The same wells that were overflowing with water centuries ago; today, are in danger of running dry. Water supply hasn’t changed; earth has the same water as it did when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Ninety-seven percent of that is salt water, and the other 3 percent is fresh water.

The Taliban The white mountains of Afghanistan are beautiful this time of year. Snow blankets the peaks from Kabul to the Khyber Pass, smothering the ancient taliban, forces, omar, laden, bin, comma

Travel Destination - Ireland Rationale for Region The region I have chosen is Ireland. I chose to do Ireland because my family is from Ireland and I wanted to learn more about this country. I also have a good understanding of what the people of Ireland are like, and what the country is like. What attracted me to choose this area is the fact that my grandparents grew up in Irela

Tourism Subject: Tourism in Brazil Statement: A brief overview of Brazil. Introduction: With its 8,512 thousands km2, Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and it is today America Latin's most important country, if considering the productive capacity, the size of its economy and the potential of industrial, agricultural and tourist growth. It is one of

Tourism In UAE Tourism in UAE I. Introduction: II. Tourism Statistics: III. Tourism in Abu Dhabi: · Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company: · Al Futaisi Golf and Country Club: IV. Tourism in Dubai · Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing: · Hotel Classification: · Al Maha: · Wild Wadi Park: V. Tourism in Sharjah: VI. Tourism in East Coast: VII. Tourism in Northern

U.S. Border Control US Border Patrol: Pros & Cons The U.S. Border Patrol is the organization that polices the entry of illegal immigrants into our country. The official mission of the United States Border patrol is to protect the boundaries of the United States by preventing illegal entry, and by detecting, interdicting, and apprehending illegal aliens, smugglers, and contraband.

Victory Today, Republican and Democratic leaders alike favor a foreign policy agenda organized around business internationalism, multilateral economic and security organizations, and democratic community building. It is a coalition not unlike the one that formed in the 1940s when the United States was contemplating the shape of the postwar world. Its members don't all have the same motiv

Unemployment Unemployment The current rate of unemployment is at somewhere around 5 percent; it has been recognized that the economy has had rates closer to 4 percent. The question is asked if components such as frictional, structural, cyclical, voluntary, or involuntary unemployment exist. I feel that each type of unemployment play an integral part in the makeup of our national unempl

United Nations One cannot help but feel fortunate to live in a country such as Canada; its richness and prosperity go relatively unequaled in the world. Canadians, to an extent, have lived a life of sheltered ignorance when compared to the lives experienced by those in other nations. The problems that the greater part of the world faces daily, and expects in the future, are inconceivable

US The U.S. - a Legitimate Democracy' In any system which claims to be democratic, a question of its legitimacy remains. A truly democratic political system has certaincharacteristics which prove its legitimacy with their existence. One essential characteristic of a legitimate democracy is that it allows people to freely make choices without government intervention. Anothe

Us Defense Budget This year, as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush and the Bush administration have proposed that the United States congress allow for a $379 billion defense budget for the coming fiscal year. Upon being granted, this request constitutes a $48 billion increase in the nation’s budget. Thus, marking this increase in funds the biggest s

Us Foreign Affairs Tony Silva US Foreign Affairs The United States military aid given to Kosovo raises many questions about the foreign affairs policy of the United States of America. Now the U.S. is sending its troops to Timor, a small island off the northern coast of Australia. The U.S. has sent marines to Australia to set up a command post for the troops that the United