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House Of Representatives Sq Mi
1,477 wordsCOLOMBIA Climate The climate, however, varies with the elevation. The low regions along the coast and the deep Pata and Magdalena river valleys are torrid, with mean annual temperatures of 75 &# 778; to 80 &# 778; F. From about 1500 to 7500 ft the climate is subtropical, and from about 7500 to 10, 000 ft it is temperate. Above about 10, 000 ft is the cold-climate zone, where temperatures range from 0 &# 778; to 55 &# 778; F. The average January and July temperatures in Bogot are 58 &# 778; F and...
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Democratic Rule Political Parties
1,136 words... t. The reality is that it is not the country's fault, but the people who were in control of its wealth. This mismanagement of the country's wealth resulted in the decline of its political institutions, in economic inflation and in popular discontent. In addition, other reasons for the Venezuelan political problems are compounded by the elements that were critical to the origins and long term stability of the political system, namely, strong parties, low social conflicts in a "managed" civil ...
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Political Legal And Economic Factors Of Ecuador
971 wordsPolitical, Legal, and Economic Factors of Ecuador The Republic of Ecuador is officially a representative democracy, and its government is divided into three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial, much like the government of the United States. It also has an autonomous electoral agency called the "Tribunal Supremo Electoral." The country is made up of 21 provinces, each of which is further divided into administrative parroquias and cantons. In 1998, a constitutional assembly was conv...
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Sixteenth Century Fifteenth Century
952 wordsColonial Exchange during the Age of Discovery The voyages of the Iberians marked history. The discovery of the new world meant the unification of two old worlds. These old worlds had different beliefs, attitudes, language, and values. The culture of these two worlds would never be the same. The native peoples of America at the end of the fifteenth century ranged from the simplest hunting-fishing-gathering societies to highly developed civilizations with urban and peasant components. In spite of ...
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Fifteenth Century Sixteenth Century
1,062 wordsThe voyages of the Iberians marked history. The discovery of the new world meant the unification of two old worlds. These old worlds had different beliefs, attitudes, language, and values. The culture of these two worlds would never be the same. The native peoples of America at the end of the fifteenth century ranged from the simplest hunting-fishing-gathering societies to highly developed civilizations with urban and peasant components. In spite of these notable differences, they were alike in ...
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Sq Km Colonial Period
702 wordsColombia Colombia COLOMBIA GEOGRAPHY: Colombia stretches over approximately 1, 140, 000 sq. km, roughly equal to the area of Portugal, Spain, and France put together. Colombia occupies the northwestern end of South America, and is the only country there with coasts on both the Pacific (1350 km long), and the Atlantic (over 1600 km. ) Three Andean ranges run north and south through the western half of the country (about 45 % of the total territory. ) The eastern part is a vast lowland which can b...
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Latin American Countries Democratically Elected
1,852 wordsBriefly, democracy is a matter of degree and quality. Confusion often arises in discussion about democracy. This stems from the different premises people have in mind when they use the term. In my opinion, most people fail to specify their underlying premises, and we often incorporate into our sense of democracy disparate factors that may or may not relate to it. To avoid such confusion, we must identify the key ideas central to democracy and clarify precisely how the term will be used. The best...
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Opposite Direction Jet Stream
1,782 wordsEconomical Effects of El Ni? o El Ni? o is a warm coastal current that flows south along the coasts of Ecuador and Peru (Wyrtki). El Ni? o is a Spanish term meaning the child. The name refers to the Christ child because it usually begins around Christmas and ends around Easter (Cane). El Ni? o has recurred about twenty four times in the last century (Erickson). It is first recorded as far back as the early 1500 s and returns on average of once every four years (Cane). El Ni? o causes much destru...
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Degrees Fahrenheit Galapagos Islands
958 wordsEcuador, South America s second smallest country, is regarded as one of the most geographically and ethnically diverse countries on the continent. This culture-rich country is largely uncharted, making it an exciting and adventurous place to visit. Simply learning about this country is a remarkable experience. The first civilized culture to arrive in Ecuador was the Incas. In 1532, the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro landed on the coast and had gained power over the area within two years....
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Good Or Bad Economic And Social
1,577 wordsFairness and Equality in Ecuador Ecuador is small country in south America. is situated over Per? and beneath Venezuela and Colombia. It? s population is 12. 500. 000. there are different ethnic groups in Ecuador, there is mestizo (mixed Amerindian and Spanish) 55 %, Amerindian 25 %, Spanish 10 %, black 10 % (- 1 -). The predominant religion is Roman Catholicism. 90 % of the population knows how to read and write. Ecuador is also very rich in tradition and it has been blessed with tons of natura...
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Endangered Species Sexual Maturity
1,685 wordsThe Spectacled Bear, or Tremarctos Ornatus, is an endangered species. This rare bear can only be found in a few elusive spots in the world. Many endangered species all over the world don? t deserve the respect and care that they need. That is why many endangered species often become extinct or remain on the endangered species list for the remainder of their survival on Earth. Today, as more species become endangered, more people become involved in their care. Many things are being done to save e...
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Latin American Countries Political And Social
2,252 wordsPresent Political Problems of Three Latin American Countries: Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador Latin American countries have experienced different trajectories, which have made their political transitions very unique, and have also influenced and contributed to the present political problems of each particular country. As a result of these problems, most of Latin American countries political and social stability are now in great disorder. Three interesting cases worth exploring are the ones of Co...
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Southern United States El Nino
2,315 wordsEl Nino has been a reoccurring phenomenon for centuries. Man has only started to realize how much of the worlds weather is effected by it. The term El Nino refers to an irregular warming of the seas surface. During the last 40 years there have been 10 significant El Nino occurrences. Most affecting the coast of South America. Water temperatures increase along the coast as far as the Galapagos islands. Weak events will raise the water temperature 2 to 4 degrees Celsius and will have minor impact ...
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Form Of Government Neighboring Countries
739 wordsColombia is located in the northwestern part of South America. Colombia's neighboring countries are Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, and Ecuador. It has coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Their relations with these countries are very good because of the trading factor. Colombia's relations with Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador are very strong because they are all apart of a trading agreement known as the Andean Group. Colombia's relations with Brazil and Panama are also very stro...
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