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CANADA - OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The Canadian identity has always been
difficult to define. We, as Canadians, have continued to define
ourselves by reference to what we are not - American - rather than in
terms of our own national history and tradition. This is ironic since
the United States is continuing to be allowed by Canadians to take over
our economy and literally buy our country. Culturally Canada has its own
distinct government and institutions which differ and are better from
those in the United States, but economically the country has been all
but sold out to America. The major cultural differences to be examined
are that of Canada’s strong government, institutions such as welfare and
universal healthcare, and our profound respect for law and authority.
A trip to China
I went to China at 4th April, with my grandma and grandpa. That day, we
got up at 7 o*clock in the morning. We went on the ship at 9:40am. When
we reached China, we saw our relation, they saw us and helped us to
carry the luggage. They are very kind to us.
Australia
Australia is the world's smallest
continent and sixth-largest country. With proportionately more desert
land than any other continent, Australia has a low population density.
Lying completely in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia is bounded by the
Indian Ocean on the west and south and by the Pacific Ocean on the east.
These oceans merge on the north in the Arafura Sea between Australia and
Indonesia and New Guinea, and on the south in the Bass Strait. The
coastline length, estimated at 19,200 km (12,000 mi), is remarkably
short for so large an area, a result of the relative lack of
indentation. Major inlets other than the Gulf of CARPENTARIA and the
GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT are few.
Argentina
Argentina is a South American
country with a population of thirty one million people. Argentina’s
capital is Buenos Aires, which is one of the largest cities in South
America. Buenos Aires is situated on the coast of Argentina, which makes
Buenos Aires a major trade route in Argentina and in South America.
Argentina’s national language is Spanish and the major religion is Roman
Catholicism.
EGYPT
The majority of people have
various ways of viewing cultures. Because of close-mindedness and lack
of cultural education, people have a difficult time interacting with
different societies. I feel that people shouldn't
stereotype because this might lead to misjudgment. For example, I have
personally experienced this type of stereotyping of my Egyptian culture.
Although people view Egypt as a plain desert with camel riders, my
experience from living there shows Egypt to be a developing civilized
country with a great history .
India
Around 2000 B.C. people called Aryan
started invading India. This process continued to approximately 1000
B.C. Aryan tribes were led by kings. The Aryans conquered the native
population, intermarried with it and settled in peasant villages.
A trip through
panama
We arrived at Omar Torrijos
airport via American Airlines early in the afternoon. We purchased our
required tourist cards (3 balboas, as US dollars are called in Panama)
at the airport, then caught a taxi for the 18 mile ride to our downtown
hotel. The ride in the battered, un-airconditioned car was rather
expensive (30 balboas), but the driver spoke English and was very
friendly. We arrived at the hotel and checked in. While my dad was
checking in I bought a guidebook in the hotel lobby and read up on the
history of Panama City. The original city was founded in 1519 by Pedro
Arias Davila, known as Pedrarias the Cruel, because of his eradication
of all but three of the local Indian tribes during his tenure in Panama.
Davila used the city as a place to store Incan gold before it was
shipped to Spain. The original city was sacked and burned in 1671 by a
group of buccaneers led by Henry Morgan. The city was rebuilt within a
year, this time on a peninsula 18 miles away and surrounded by a strong
wall. This old Spanish city is now the in the middle downtown Panama
City.
The
Geography of New Zealand
The well-known country of New Zealand
is a small, resourceful nation located 1,000 miles off Australia's south
east coast. New Zealand has an impressive economy that continues to
grow, a physical landscape that attracts people from around the globe,
and although small, New Zealand is a respected nation for its advanced
civilization and stable government. The geography of this prestigious
nation can be described through five principal categories, the physical
geography, the cultural geography, the citizens' standard of living, the
government, and the nation's economy.
Spain
The country of Spain lies on the continent of Europe. It is located
forty degrees north and four degrees west. The capital of Spain, Madrid,
is located in the central region known as the Centro-Meseta. The country
of Spain is made up of four regions: El norte, El este, El sur, and
Centro-Meseta. Spain’s large area of 195,988 square miles covers about
five sixths of the Iberian Peninsula. It is one of the largest countries
in Western Europe. At its widest point, Spain stretches 635 miles from
east to west. It stretches about 550 miles north to south. Spain’s
longest coastline lies along the Mediterranean Sea and stretches for
almost 1700 miles from the eastern end of the Pyrenees mountain chain to
the strait of Gibraltar. The Pyrenees, one of Europe’s largest mountain
chains, is 270 miles long. They are practically impassable to humans
because are formed from only steep gorges that lead higher summits.
THAILAND
Thailand is a country in South
East Asia. Its neighboring countries are Cambodia on the east, Burma
(now called Myanmar) on the west, Laos on the north, and Malaysia on the
south. The main river in Thailand is the Chao Phraya River which flows
south out of the Mae Nam River. The word nam means water in Thai. Most
of the rivers in Thailand start with Mae Nam something. For example: Mae
Nam Ping, Mae Nam Yom, Mae Nam Wang, Mae Nam Songkram, Mae Nam Ngao, Mae
Nam Tapi and Many others. The Chao Phraya River (pronounced chow pee-ah)
starts near the city of Singha Buri and flows south through Bangkok, the
capital, and into the Gulf of Siam (Aowthai).
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