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Term Papers on Geography
Mongolia
Number of words: 313 - Number of pages: 2.... the empire collapsed and came under Chinese rule. During the
1911 Chinese Revolution, Mongolia, with Russian backing, declared its
independence; a republic was formed in 1924. Officially recognized by China
in 1946, Mongolia became a member of the United Nations in 1961. In 1966 a
Mongolian-Soviet assistance pact reinforced their anti-Chinese position.
Since then Mongolia has developed closer ties with the USSR; relations with
China have been strained, resulting in sporadic border incidents.
Yumzhagiyen Tsedenbal was first secretary and chairman of the Presi .....
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The Artic
Number of words: 925 - Number of pages: 4.... taking more
fish. Professional fishermen are taking all kinds of fish as well as whales
and seals. In some areas fishermen have become so efficient at their job
that quotas have needed to be put on to limit or stop the capture of
certain animals.
There are many mineral deposits within the Artic Circle. In Russia: nickel,
iron ore, apatite, diamonds, gold, tin, coal, mica, and tungsten. In
Sweden: iron ore. In Greenland: lead, zinc, molybdenum and cryolite.
Spitsbergen: coal. Canada: uranium, copper, nickel, lead, zinc, tungsten
and iron ore. The digging o .....
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France
Number of words: 439 - Number of pages: 2.... etc. Therefor the climate also makes it great for growing gardens with all kinds of flowers and other plants.
-BEACHES-
Calais offers many options to anyone. There are many fine resorts including Le Tourquet. These resorts are elegant and offer sandy beaches, luxury rooms, casinos, and nightlife. Their guests are pampered and spoiled.
-SEASIDE-
The beautiful seaside is a great place to spend an evening if you don’t want to spend your time at the attractions that are dotted along the coastline.
-SAILING-
This is also a great way to spend y .....
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Egypt
Number of words: 586 - Number of pages: 3.... Another example is an article in the National Geographic magazine
about Egypt (written by Peter Throux in April 1993). The writer described the
country 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
positiv .....
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Fordham University
Number of words: 428 - Number of pages: 2.... an ideal setting for me. During my first round of searching, I thought I would be happiest at NYU; however, after repeated visits, I grew concerned about the size of the school and whether or not I could adjust to living in the city. Then I came across . After extensively researching the school to determine if it would fit my needs, I began to be convinced that the school would be perfect for me. With small classes, individual attention, and being just minutes from Manhattan, it seemed to have everything I was looking for plus that small-school flair.
This past .....
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Peru
Number of words: 917 - Number of pages: 4.... very small and are used to produce subsistence crops; the country also
has large cooperative farms. The chief agricultural products, together with the
approximate annual yield (in metric tons) in the late 1980s, were sugarcane (6.2
million), potatoes (2 million), rice (1.1 million), corn (880,000), seed cotton
(280,000), coffee (103,000), and wheat (134,000). Peru is the world's leading
grower of coca, from which the drug cocaine is refined.
The livestock population included about 3.9 million cattle, 13.3 million
sheep, 1.7 million goats, 2.4 million hogs, 875,0 .....
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Take A Bite Of Wisconsin (Cheese)
Number of words: 296 - Number of pages: 2.... today Wisconsin has more than 250 varieties, types,
and styles of the best-tasting, superior-quality cheese in the world.
Many Americans today aren't eating a well balanced diet and neglect
many of the important nutrients that our bodies need. The dairy group is
one we should be concerned about. This group provides us with calcium,
protein, riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and phosphorus, which are necessary
nutrients for our bodies. By using the Food Pyramid guide, we should have
2-3 servings per day of the milk, yogurt, & cheese group. We should strive
to get these very important nutrients that come f .....
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The Panama Canal
Number of words: 838 - Number of pages: 4.... canal route close to that of the
present canal. Later more of the canal plans were suggested but no action was
taken upon any of these plans suggested.
Later on there is more in the canal. The Spanish goverment abandoned
its interest in the canal but in the early 19 th century the books of the
Germam scientist Alexander von Humboldt brang back the interest in the project
of the canal, and in 1819the Spanish goverment formally athorized the
construction of a canal and the creation of a company to build it. Nothing
came of this effort, however, and the revolt .....
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