549 résultats pour "geography"
- Territory - geography.
- Plateaus - geography.
- Atolls - geography.
- Exclaves - geography.
- Mecca - geography.
- Louisbourg - geography.
- Pyrenees - geography.
- Gobi - geography.
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- Patagonia - geography.
- Louvre - geography.
- Sahara - geography.
- Kilimanjaro - geography.
- Baghd?d - geography.
- Alps - geography.
- Iqaluit - geography.
- Danube - geography.
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- K2 - geography.
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Rhine - geography.
and Black Sea. The Rhine drains an area noted for its mineral, industrial, and agricultural wealth, and has been open to international navigation since 1868 by terms of theMannheim Convention. Modern technology now allows 24-hour navigation on the Rhine and the transport of heavier loads, including coal, iron ore, grain, potash,petroleum, iron and steel, timber, and other commodities. Rhine at Arnhem, NetherlandsSince Roman times the Rhine River has been an important shipping route, and its natu...
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Mountain - geography.
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Charlottetown - geography.
Charlottetown was incorporated in 1855, with a population of 6500. On July 16, 1866, the city experienced its worst of several fires. “The Great Fire” broke out in an oldbuilding near the waterfront. It was thought to be deliberately set, and before it was brought under control it had destroyed nearly four city blocks. One hundred buildingswere lost, and 30 families were left homeless. The fire prompted the city government to promote brick construction, and the many brick buildings of the downto...
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Desert - geography.
a desertification study made for the United Nations stated that 35 percent of the earth’s land surface was at least threatened by such processes. See also Ecology; Environment. Contributed By:Robert Leo SmithMicrosoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Ganges - geography.
sugarcane, and jute are cultivated. Only a stretch of the southwestern delta, covered with mangrove trees, is left uncultivated. The mangroves are ideal habitat for severalspecies of crocodile. Because the Ganges is fed by snow-capped peaks, it remains a sizable body of water throughout the year and can be used for extensive irrigation even during the hot, dryseason of April through June. During the summer monsoon season, heavy rains can cause destructive floods, especially in the delta area. IV...
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Whitehorse - geography.
The city of Whitehorse is governed by a council made up of the mayor and six members who act as the legislative body, and a city manager who acts as the executive. Allserve two-year terms. Yukon Territory is governed by a six-member executive council and a 17-member territorial legislature. A territorial commissioner serves a role similar to that of thelieutenant governor in Canadian provinces. VI CONTEMPORARY ISSUES Air pollution is a concern in Whitehorse. The city council is considering disc...
- Sphinx - geography.
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- Territory - geography.
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Vienna - geography.
Emperor Augustus as part of the defenses against the Germanic tribes that lived north of the Danube. In the 5th century AD, however, the Romans evacuated the area. Inthe 9th century Austria became part of the renewed Roman Empire of Charlemagne, and in 976 Emperor Otto II granted it to the Babenberg family. By the end of the 12thcentury the city covered what is now the Inner District, and in 1221 it was granted municipal privileges. A Habsburg Vienna After the extinction of the Babenbergs in 12...
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Manila - geography.
the Seven Years' War when Britain held the city from 1762 to 1764. Discontent with Spanish rule among urban Filipinos and some of the Filipino clergy became especially significant in Manila during the latter half of the 19th century.Nationalist sentiment erupted in 1872 when three Filipino priests, who had been charged with leading a military mutiny at an arsenal near Manila, were executed by theSpaniards. In 1896, the execution in Manila of Filipino patriot José Rizal, convicted by a Spanish mi...
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Andes - geography.
The most important native domestic animal of the Andes is the llama, a member of the same family as the camel. The llama, found predominantly in Peru and Bolivia, canlive at high altitudes. It is used as a beast of burden and yields wool, milk, and meat. The alpaca, an animal related to the llama, is raised for its wool. Wild animals includethe vicuña, which is another member of the camel family, and the chinchilla, which is a member of the rodent family. Both the vicuna and the chinchilla are p...
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Saskatoon - geography.
The principal tourist attraction is Wanuskewin Heritage Park, just north of the city. The park has 19 archaeological sites representing more than 5,000 years of indigenousculture of the northern plains. The city is home to the Saskatoon Blades, an ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. Annual events in the city include theShakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival, the SaskTel Jazz Festival, Winterfest, and the ethnic celebrations of Folkfest. IV ECONOMY Saskatoon’s economy has fluctuated...
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Seoul - geography.
Major arts centers include Sejong Cultural Center, the largest performing arts center in South Korea located in Sejongno in central Seoul. The Korea Traditional PerformingArts Center, which showcases traditional Korean music and dance, is in the Seocho district. VI RECREATION Biwon, or the Secret Garden, formerly a retreat for the Yi rulers of the Chosŏn dynasty, is now a public park occupying 32 hectares (80 acres) just north of ChangdeokPalace. Namsan Park, located on Namsan Mountain south of...
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Mumbai - geography.
petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, leather, furniture, timber products, ceramics, paper, jewelry, and food. More of the nation’s total imports and exports pass through Mumbai than any other port. It is also a shipping point for goods produced in western India. Two major railroadsterminate in Mumbai, providing service to all parts of India. The city is served by two major airports: one domestic, which is located 26 km (16 mi) north of the centralbusiness district in Santa Cruz, and the oth...
- Mecca - geography.
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Shanghai - geography.
Shanghai is one of China’s leading centers of learning and culture. The metropolitan area is home to more than 40 institutions of higher learning. These include some ofChina’s most famous universities, such as Fudan University (founded in 1905), Tongji University (1907), and the East China Normal University (1951). A large branch of theChinese Academy of Sciences is located in Shanghai, and extensive research is undertaken in areas such as semiconductors, lasers, nuclear energy, and electronics....
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Jakarta - geography.
than half the households use piped water for drinking. Fewer still use piped water for bathing and washing. Only a small part of Jakarta is served by piped sewers and manyhomes lack septic tanks. III ECONOMY Jakarta developed as a center of trade under the Europeans and it continues to play an important role in international and domestic commerce. The metropolitan region isIndonesia's largest economic center; it attracts most of Indonesia's domestic and foreign investment and, as the administr...
- Louisbourg - Geography.
- Guam - geography.
- Pyrenees - geography.
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Himalayas - geography.
Nepal but has eluded discovery by several expeditions. VI PEOPLE AND ECONOMY The population, settlement, and economic patterns within the Himalayas have been greatly influenced by the variations in topography and climate, which impose harshliving conditions and tend to restrict movement and communication. People living in remote, isolated valleys have generally preserved their cultural identities. However,improvements in transportation and communication, particularly satellite television progra...
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Warsaw - geography.
(after Katowice in the south). Warsaw, more than anywhere else in the country, has benefited from the boom in construction and commerce that followed the fall ofCommunism in 1989. Warsaw’s unemployment was negligible in the 1990s (3 percent in 1997 compared with a national average of 11 percent), wages in Warsaw werebetter than average, and the city is the top destination for foreign investment. For example, an Italian company took over the Warsaw steelworks, a South Korean firmpurchased an auto...
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Beijing - geography.
Shoe Factory in BeijingWorkers assemble shoes at a state-owned factory in Beijing, where rapid industrial development has extended into the city’s outlyingareas in recent years. Beijing is China’s second largest industrial center, after Shanghai.Goh Chaihin/AFP As the nation’s capital and political center, the particular economic role of Beijing has been a topic of considerable debate and controversy. The Communist government hasdesignated Beijing as an appropriate center for industrial, commerc...
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- Globe - Geography.
- Gobi - geography.
- Patagonia - geography.
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Toronto - geography.
The Hockey Hall of Fame is in downtown Toronto. VI ECONOMY Toronto’s economy has changed over the past several decades, with financial and business services becoming the largest sector. Included in this sector are banks, stockmarkets, insurance, advertising, marketing, accounting firms, and law firms. Toronto ranks third on the continent, behind New York City and Chicago, Illinois, in the numberof major corporations that have their head offices there. Toronto is the leading printing and publish...
- Colosseum - geography.
- Sahara - geography.
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Tokyo - geography.
room for new facilities and container terminals, and improvements to storage and distribution facilities. The largest categories of exports from the port of Tokyo aremachinery, automotive parts, and chemical products. Imports include lumber, machinery, fruits and vegetables, processed foods and beverages, and marine products. Muchof Tokyo’s trade also goes through the port of Yokohama. That city has a better natural harbor and was developed after 1858 for the specific purpose of serving Tokyo wi...
- Iqaluit - Geography.
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- Baghd?d - geography.
- Danube - Geography.