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Japan
Number of Words: 2653 / Number of Pages: 10
... 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
farmland, and their rapids and falls supply power for hydroelectric plants. Many
lakes nestle among the Japanese mountains. Some lie in the craters of extinct
volcanoes. A large number of hot springs gush from the ...
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Egypt
Number of Words: 586 / Number of Pages: 3
... as smoggy, dirty, over-populated and with traffic problems. The article
introduced Egypt as a superstitious culture which was graphically proven in a
picture shown in the article. This picture showed the head of a woman with the
body of a snake. This picture gives the reader the impression that Egyptians
believe in black magic.
Whenever the media introduce a culture, they should mention all the
positive and the negative aspects of that specific culture. For instance,
whenever you watch a program about the United States of America back home, you
see only sky-scrapers and big luxurious cit ...
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India's Economic Policy
Number of Words: 402 / Number of Pages: 2
... steel, textiles, and even computers and television sets. Steel production has more than doubled since 1960. India is self-sufficient in iron and coal but is heavily dependent on foreign oil.
India's chief energy sources are coal (26%), petroleum (49%), and electricity (25%). Some 156 billion kw of electricity were generated in 1987, which still far short of demand. Only 65% of India's villages are electrified, and electrical outages are a common feature of big-city life. The leading sources of power are thermal and hydroelectric. The government has made a commitment to nuclear energy, whic ...
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Toledo Bend
Number of Words: 292 / Number of Pages: 2
... tour boats. Hundreds of shallow beaches are
open to the public along this man-made reservoir. Toledo Bend is one of
the fastest growing resorts in America.
Furthermore, Toledo Bend serves as most of the border between Texas
and Louisiana. The lake is peaceful and full of fish waiting to be caught.
Toledo Bend is also becoming a peaceful haven for retirees. Community
centers are located throughout the lake, especially by the fascinating
hydroelectric power plant.
Assuredly, to the parents who have young children, many marinas are
located along the lakefront. One in particular, is called t ...
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Colombia
Number of Words: 465 / Number of Pages: 2
... members) and a Senate (112 members).
Land Area
The total land area of the country is 440,831 sq. mi. The capital and largest
city is Bogota.
Population Characteristics, Religion, and Language
The population of Colombia (1993 estimate) was 34,942,767, giving the country an
overall population density of about 79 per sq. mi. About 95 percent of the
people are Roman Catholics. Small Protestant and Jewish minorities exist. The
official language of Colombia is Spanish. The racial makeup of the Colombian
population is diversified. About half the people are mestizo (of mixed Spanish
and N ...
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Nicaragua: People And Way Of Life
Number of Words: 534 / Number of Pages: 2
... were poor and couldn't afford to be sent or it was that
there weren't many schools around where they lived. Nicaragua did not have
enough schools, and many rural areas had no schools at all. But since then
the new government has built hundreds of schools. The government also held
a successful literacy campaign headed mainly by young volunteer teachers.
Nicaragua has two universities. The national University of Nicaragua,
in Le¢n and Managua, is the older and larger one. It was founded in 1812
and has more than seven thousand students. The Central American University
is a Roman Catholic i ...
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Traveling To Moscow
Number of Words: 326 / Number of Pages: 2
... and other important places, if you see one driving along you can wave it down and it will stop if it has a free seat, there is also a fixed fee of .600-$1.00. There are also regular taxies. These taxies can usually be found just about anywhere in the city. If your good at it try to settle a price with the driver it costs $30 to get from one end of the city to other. Lastly you could rent a car. When you rent a car you can get a car with a driver or without as driver but you are better off getting one with a driver because of the non-speaking policemen. ...
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Climates In Tropical Africa
Number of Words: 446 / Number of Pages: 2
... edges afflicted by drought.
All the climates listed in the previous paragraph are modified in the eastern parts of Tropical Africa by the mountains and monsoons.
The soils of Tropical Africa pose another problem. They are unlike the soils of temperate areas. Soils are largely products of their climates, and tropical soils are different from temperate soils because the climate is different. Because of the great heat of the tropics tends to bake the soils, while on the other hand, the rainfall leaches them. The combined heat and moisture tend to produce very deep soils because the surface rock ...
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Mozambique
Number of Words: 299 / Number of Pages: 2
... In the cool season may
to august temperatures range from 16 deg c to 27 deg c (that is 60 dea to 80
dea F). In the hot season august to November temperatures range 28 deg c to 32
deg c (85 deg f to 90 deg f ).
The country has a wealth of mineral resources , especially copper ,lead, zinc ,
and coal . Copper accounts for more than 80% of this countries export earnings.
The copperbelt where four large copper mines and several smaller mines are
located is where most mining takes place it lies north of lusaka along the
Zairian border . The many rivers near the mines have valuable potential for
hyd ...
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Spain
Number of Words: 1260 / Number of Pages: 5
... 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 only
distinct minority group generally recognized as outside the racial-cultural
mainstream of Spanish society is made up of Gypsies, many of whom still follow
nomadic life-style along the roads and highways. Fairly large ...
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