... of Vietnam and France leading To the historical defeat of the French in 1954.In the years after the defeat of the French,Vietnam was devided into two seperate countries and became the hub of resettlement for many as people from North and central Vietnam immigrated south. In the '60 and '70, was bustling with commerce and business .It was the cultural center and the Capital city of South Vietnam.Already heavily influenced by the French in term of culture and style,the City had an air of a French provincial town with a Vietnamese twist. was dubbed the " Pearl of The Orient" by foreign press. The city alive with activities and cultural diversity that rivaled an ...
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... square miles. Surprisingly, only 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 to sixty degree temperatures in July. Because it is surrounded by the ocean, New Zealand receives immense quantities of precip ...
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... separate colonies. In 1847 the colonies united and Liberia became the first independent 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 entered Liberia to try and stop the bloody civil wars. The fighting only ...
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... Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Lebanon is sandwiched between Syria in the north and east and Israel in the south. The maximum distance from the nation's northern border to the southern one is only 130 miles. And the maximum distance from the Mediterranean Sea to the Lebanon-Syria border is 50 miles. In the south, along the border with Israel, Lebanon's eastern border is only 20 miles from the sea. Although a tiny land, Lebanon boasts a great diversity in its landscape which makes it one of the most picturesque countries in the world. The coast line is br oken by many bays and inlets of varying size. At some points, the mountains wade silently right int ...
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... of India ...............................................12 Figure #1: The Rice Plant...................................13 Figure #2: A Field in the Philippines ......................14 Figure #3: Deepwater Rice in Thailand ......................15 Figure P0: Effects of Hoppers ..............................16 Figure P1: Habitat of Brown Hopper .........................17 Figure P2: Wolf Spider......................................18 Figure P3: Black Bug .......................................19 Figure #4: Irrigated Rice Harvesting .......................20 Chart #1: Rice Production...................................21 Chart #2: Fertilizer Use in 1993 .......... ...
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... develop the city. Judging from the fact that that the Tiber River runs directly through the city, it can only be assumed that the first inhabitants realized that the land was easily accessible, that the land next to the river was rich farmland, and that transportation would be effortless. The city continued to grow steadily by attracting new settlers and the promise of a better future. As the Roman Empire expanded, Rome emerged as an Administrative Center as it came to be acknowledged as the capital of the great Roman Empire. The city also began to acquire new settlers for religious purposes. In the sixteenth century the Church of Rome accepted the term Catholi ...
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... the whole way to our outfitter’s ranch. Only the hum of the engine and an occasional horn disturbed us. We were a man and a boy completely engrossed in the magnificent landscape that surrounded us. It took about three hours to reach our final destination. As we pulled into the drive, I looked up and saw a Stonehenge like structure built from the trunks of thousand-year-old pines. Hanging from the center of the structure was a weathered sign that looked like it hadn’t been attended to in years. The tattering of faded red letters told of a life of solidarity, just watching day after day go by and welcoming the occasional visitor. When we passed under it, I ...
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... Tunisia. The first n kingdom was established by the Berber chief Massinissa, during the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. Massinissa ruled his kingdom of Numidia from 202 – 148 BC. His dynasty lasted until 106 BC, when his grandson Jurgatha became a Roman client. As part of the Roman Empire Numidia flourished, with successfully building a road system as well as a series of Roman garrisons which became small Roman cities. The coastal region was held by the Romans and the Vandals until the Arab invasion in the 7th century AD. The Arab people controlled the coastal area and introduced Islam to the Algiers, Oran, Constantine, and Annaba and then established ...
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... from rock left behind after the building of the Great Pyramid of Khufu and Khafre's Second Pyramid which stands about half a mile away (Jordan 25). Although the head of the sphinx is badly battered in some places, traces of the original paint can still be seen near one ear. Originally it is believed that the Sphinx was painted and quite colorful (Guardian 2). Because of the changing desert terrain, the body of the Sphinx has been buried and cleared several times throughout history. In between the paws of the Sphinx is a stela, now called the "Dream Stela", which is inscribed with a story. The story tells of the time that Thutmosis IV fell asleep under the ...
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... hustle and bustle, find it comforting to retreat to nature for a quiet and peaceful vacation. The information is unlimited. It just depends on what you want to find. "In Colorado, it's biggest city is it's capitol." -World Book Atlas 1993. The capitol of Colorado is Denver. Some of the attractions Colorado offers is: skiing, hiking, and exploring. These play a major role in Colorado's economic progression. The land in Colorado is rocky and steep basically all over. This does not make it a very good place to farm or raise livestock. (Unless you raise Mountain goats) Although it is not good agriculturally, Colorado is a beautiful place to see. The recreati ...
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