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Korean Peninsula Palm Trees
1,165 wordsCheju Island, blessed with such natural scenery, is well known as the Honeymoon island and has also been called an island of Fantasy and the Home of Gods. Cheju Island is famous as a Mecca for honeymooners, and the islands sightseeing spots are often crowed with young married couples. It's also the nation's most popular tourist destination, a warmer home to beaches, forests and the volcanic Mount Hall, at 6, 435 feet (1, 950 meters), the country's highest peak. History dwells here, too. Mongol i...
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Young Man Perfect Society
886 words"The Beach" is a recent movie that has been released on videocassette. The movie starts off with a young man traveling around the world in pursuit for a perfect society. During his journey he visits Bangkok, Thailand where he meets a rather unstable and somewhat insane man. Throughout their conversation, the insane man kept referring to an island of paradise. On this island, there are beautiful waterfalls, crystal clear water, and enormous fields of marijuana. The exact environment the young man...
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Territorial Integrity Lieutenant Governor
2,019 wordsThe Country of Belize is located in Central America along the Eastern or Caribbean coast. The Country shares the northern and western border with Mexico and southern border with Guatemala. The Inner coastal waters are shallow and sheltered by a line of coral reefs, (at 180 miles the 2 nd largest in the world), the country has over 200 islands, atolls, and islets called Cayes. Belize covers 8, 866 miles of territory. The mainland is approximately 180 miles long and 68 miles wide. Although the mai...
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Republic Of China Mainland China
908 wordsWho is the legal governing body of Taiwan? A question, which has embattled two nations and almost brought the United States into war several times. Few other international situations combine the passion and possibility for disaster that this does. With the United States bound by its promise to protect Taiwan from invasion, and the Chinese govt. steadily increasing its rhetoric for Taiwan's reunification with the mainland, we have on this small island the stage for a possible super power confront...
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Balboa A Spanish Conqueror And Explorer
788 wordsVasco Nuez de Balboa, a Spanish conqueror and explorer, was the first to see the coast of the Pacific Ocean. He saw the ocean in September of 1513, from the top of a mountain of what is now Panama. On September 29, 1523, Balboa claimed it and all its shores for Spain. His findings opened Spanish explorations and conquests along the western coast of South America began. The Spanish called the ocean the South Sea because it lay south of the isthmus of Panama. In 1520 a Portuguese explorer named Fe...
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Republic Of China Hong Kong
1,804 wordsWhen I was little, I used to dream about being the Governor of Hong Kong. I still remember the composition I wrote in my primary school, in which I conveyed my vision and even outlined the policies I planned to carry out once I became the leader of the government. After a few years, I realized that it was almost impossible for me to be the Governor of Hong Kong, because the position was in fact appointed by the British government. This was a piece of disheartening news. I tried to console myself...
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Hong Kong Mainland China
645 wordsRecently, the case of drug abuses reported among youngsters has increased dramatically owing to the growing popularity of rave parties. More surprising, taking ecstasy, a rave drug, has become a habit for party-goers as young as 12. The trend is so serious that it sparks the concerns of our society. Actions should be taken immediately to highlight the dangers of taking drugs. However, are the governments actions adequate? Personally, I don t think so. Simply searching and putting warnings on the...
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Cia World Factbook Shifting Cultivation
1,455 wordsPhysical Geography Madagascar is located 250 miles off the eastern coast of Africa, just south of the equator. This island nation contains no 'Principal' lakes, oceans, seas, rivers or islands; however it does have one 'Principal' mountain- Maromokotro- that is located on the island's central plateau. The island is over 1000 miles (1580 km) long and 350 miles (570 km) wide. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world - after Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo. It is about the size of Spai...
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Part Of China Diplomatic Relations
943 wordsIn this quote as it applies to the UN charter is clear, it states that the United Nations position is to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples. Taking this in to account, the result of the San Francisco Peace Conference was simple: the people of Taiwan should determine the future the future status of the island. This treaty is the first and the last international treaty of the 20 th century that deals with th...
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Republic Of China Percent Of Gdp
1,689 wordsTaiwan, an island, is separated from the mainland of South China by the 100 -mile-wide Taiwan Strait in the Pacific Ocean and is the seat of the Republic of China government (ROC). The capital of Taiwan is Taipei and other major cities include Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichung, and Chilung. The languages spoken are the Mandarin, Fujianese (Amoy), and Hakka dialects. Religions on the island include Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and Christianity. The 1990 s have been a time of change and achievement f...
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U S Trade Tariff Barriers
1,675 words... Taiwan's Major Exports for the years 1997 and 1998. Taiwan's Trade Regime Like a number of its Asian neighbors, Taiwan's economy was protected in many sectors in the 1950 s and 1960 s. As part of a trade liberalization effort encouraged by Taiwan's major trading partners, notably the United States in accordance with WTO accession, many of these trade barriers have been reduced or dismantled in recent years. However, substantial barriers remain in a number of sectors. In an effort to attract ...
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Tension Between China And Part 2
1,710 words... to maintain its capitalist system. Will the Chinese keep this promise? The Basic Law of Hong Kong ratified by a committee in Beijing on Feb. 16 might provide an answer. This law would limit to 20 the number of elected seats in Hong Kong's 60 -member legislature, leaving the majority to be manipulated by Beijing. The elected total would rise only to 30 by the year 20039. If certain mechanisms of control are not observed, the formula one nation, two systems will not work properly. On the other...
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Square Miles Largest Island
1,165 wordsCrete is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean. The waters surrounding mainland Greece are dotted with its numerous islands. Crete is the largest island of Greece situated below the Peloponnesian mainland. It stands as a boundary between Europe and Africa. Without a doubt it location has influenced its history, culture and climate. The island is relatively long and narrow stretching for 152 miles (245 m) on its east-west axis and varying in width from 7. 5 to 35 miles (12 to 56 km). The ...
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War Against Japan Atomic Bomb
547 wordsThere has been a long standing debate on why the atomic bomb was used to defeat Japan. The threat of Russian advancement in Europe and in Asia was enough to worry the top officials in the United States and British governments. Wherever the Russians moved through they took for themselves. The imminent invasion of mainland Japan and the allied casualties that came with it were also a factor in the decision to drop the bomb, as said in document A. The dropping of the bomb was not entirely used to s...
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Title Ix Athletic Departments
1,150 wordsGender Equality In College Sports? An on going issue facing education today is the growing controversial topic of gender equality in sports participation and its so call quota for achieving equality. The most notable action that has taken place as women continue to strive towards equality in the athletic realm is what is known as, Title IX. The basic ideas underlying Title IX are that if an institution sponsors an athletics program, it must provide equal athletic opportunities for members of bot...
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Nineteenth Century Twentieth Century
1,874 wordsGibraltar has loomed Gibraltar Introduction Gibraltar has loomed large in the history books for 3000 years. Its name comes from Tarik, the leader of the Arabic army that invaded Spain in the eighth century. Over the centuries the Arabic name Give Tarik has altered to its present form of Gibraltar. The Rock remained in Arab hands until an unexpected attack by the Spanish in 1309. This brief occupation was interrupted in 1333 and again reverted to Moorish control, but finally the Spanish reclaimed...
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Leonardo Da Vinci One Of The Great
1,512 wordsItaly (Italian Italia), republic in southern Europe, bounded on the north by Switzerland and Austria; on the east by Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea; on the south by the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea; on the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Ligurian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea; and on the northwest by France. It comprises, in addition to the Italian mainland, the Mediterranean islands of Elba, Sardinia, and Sicily and many lesser islands. Enclaves within mainland Italy are the independent...
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Lord Byron Asia Minor
1,418 wordsThe Battle of Marathon One of the most significant battles in antiquity was fought on the narrow, tree strewn plain of Marathon, in September, 490 BC. There, the Athenian army defeated a Persian force more than twice its size, because of superior leadership, training and equipment. The battle of Marathon has provided inspiration to the underdogs throughout history. In 490 BC, the Athenians proved that superior strategy, and technology can claim victory over massive numbers. In 646 BC the Persian...
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Ancient Greece Bronze Age
889 wordsThe Greek peninsula Untitled Greece The Greek peninsula has been culturally linked with the Aegean Islands, and the west coast of Asia Minor since the Neolithic Age. The numerous natural harbors and close-lying islands lead to a unified, maritime civilization. However cultural unity did not produce political unity. Mountain ranges and deep valleys separated the peninsula into small economic and political units. Constant feuding between cities and surrounding empires for political power made Gree...
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Tabbed Border Andy
443 wordsLand of Fire by Chris Ryan The alarm sent a shiver through the British fleet in San Carlos water. I went below deck to locate a missing crate for the squadron. A fist smashed into my face, but my regiment training soon had my assailant under control. I turned to face him. Just as I had clocked that the Argentine spy was in fact a woman, all hell broke loose as a bomb hit us. Back on dry land we received our briefing from Andy, my brother and superior officer. We were to be choppered to the Argen...
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