Monday, April 23, 2007
COLOMBIA
ColombiaColombia is a Wonderful country in South America, this is a unique country that is in Ocean Atlantic and Pacific, it is 1.141.748 Km2 its borders with Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Ecuador, and maritime limits with Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Haiti.In a little time it is possible to go on from the perpetual snow to the beaches of the Carib, or of being in company of nice peasants in the Andean altiplanes to sharing the happy paces of the inhabitants of the hot regions.
SYMBOLS
ECONOMY
Colombia has one of the stablest economies of Latin America, The growth in the GDP owes in good part to the increase of the exports and to the increase of the investment, made that is reflected in a notable improvement in the confidence in the country.
Colombia has the third major population in South America (60 % crossbreeds, 20 % of European ancestry, 5 % afrocolombianos, 14 % mixes of African and indigenous and 1 % indigenous cigars). This diversity has generated an intelligent, laborious, happy and hospitable village, with great cultural wealth and a high level of education: its rate of literacy overcomes 92 %.
The majority of people are Catholic, in the last years other religions Also Christian have grown in considerable form and approximately 4.000.000 of Colombians have left the catholicism and have joined in Anglican, Lutheran congregations, Mormons, or in other religious sects.
NATURAL RESOURCES
For its geological development, geographical position and its varied territory, Colombia possesses big extensions of humid tropical forests; fertile lands in the interAndean valleys, in the mountain chains and in the sheets; inexhaustible marine wealths in the Pacific Ocean and the Carib, and abundant water resources for which itoccupies the third place worldwide.
LANGUAGE
Spanish is the official language of the republic of Colombia and with exception of some indigenous tribes, all the Colombians speak it. It is interesting to annotate that the Castilian of Colombia is considered to be some of the Castilians better spoken about the world, its accent is neutral enough.
FOOD
Global warming is an increase in the average temperature of the Earth'snear surface air and oceans. Although global warming has ocurred in the past, the term is most often used to refer to the warming some scientists predict will occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases.
The global warming is caused for many things such as the pollution caused for the humankind activities, also the destruction of the green areas, it gave many climate changes on the planet, other cause is the water contamination, well this are a few causes of this phenomenon, but this changes be making that all the planet suffered a big change such as:• The meltdown of polar zone• The warming sea• The scarcity of the fresh water• Climates changes• Natural disasters and others
Not far away in the future, the life will changen a lot: the people will death for the water scarcity also it is going to cause wars in the world, that´s why we have to conserve the natural resources for the new generations. We have to take care now about the things that we have and need to survive, we have to act on sustainable terms to avoid the destruction of our environment. With small sacrifices, we can make big changes. We don´t have to wait for the government decisions, we have to act now!
The global warming is caused for many things such as the pollution caused for the humankind activities, also the destruction of the green areas, it gave many climate changes on the planet, other cause is the water contamination, well this are a few causes of this phenomenon, but this changes be making that all the planet suffered a big change such as:• The meltdown of polar zone• The warming sea• The scarcity of the fresh water• Climates changes• Natural disasters and others
Not far away in the future, the life will changen a lot: the people will death for the water scarcity also it is going to cause wars in the world, that´s why we have to conserve the natural resources for the new generations. We have to take care now about the things that we have and need to survive, we have to act on sustainable terms to avoid the destruction of our environment. With small sacrifices, we can make big changes. We don´t have to wait for the government decisions, we have to act now!
IRELAND IS A COUNTRY IN NOTRH WESTERN OF EUROPE. THE MODERN SOVEREIGN STATE OCCUPIES FIVE SIXTHS OF THE ISLAND OF IRELAND, WICH WAS PARTITIONED IN 1921. THE TERM REPUBLIC OF IRELAND IS THE DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE. IT IS BORDERED BY NORTHERN IRELAND (PART OF THE U.K.) THEIR LIMITS ARE TO THE NORTH, BY THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE WEST AND BY THE IRISH SEA TO THE EAST. IT IS A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, HAS DEVELOPED ECONOMY AND A POPULATION OF 4,239,848.
THE ISLAND OF IRELAND EXTENDS OVER 84,421 KM2 OF WICH 83% BELONG TO THE REPUBLICAND THE REMAINDER CONSTITUTING NORTHERN ISLAND. IT IS BOUND TO THE WEST BY THE OCEAN, TO THE NORTHEAST BY THE NORTH CHANNEL. TO THE EAST IS FOUND THE IRISH SEA WICH RECONNECTS TO THE OCEAN VIA THE SOUTHWEST WITH ST. GEORGE’S CHANNEL AND THE CELTIC SEA. THE WEST COASTOF IRELAND MOSTLY CONSISTS OF CLIFFS, HILLS AND LOW MOUNTAINS. THE INTERIOR OF THE COUNTRY IS RELATIVELY FLAT LAND, TRAVERSED BY RIVERS SUCH AS THE RIVER SHANNON AND SEVERAL LARGE LAKES OR LOUGHS. THE CENTRE OF THE COUNTRY IS PART OF THE RIVER SHANNON WATERSHED, CONTAINING LARGE AREAS OF BOGLAND, USED FOR PEAT EXTRACTION AND PRODUCTION.
THE CAPITAL IS DUBLIN AND OTER CITIES IMPORTANTS SUCH AS CORK, WEXFORD, ETC.
THE ART IS VERY IMPORTANT IN IRELAND FOR INFLUENCES CELTICS AND MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE SUCH AS CHURCHS, STREETS, HOUSES, ETC.
THE RELIGION IS ANGLICAN THEIR SAINT IS SAINT PATRICK, ARE FAMOUS FOR YOUR HISTORIES OF GOBLINS
THE ISLAND OF IRELAND EXTENDS OVER 84,421 KM2 OF WICH 83% BELONG TO THE REPUBLICAND THE REMAINDER CONSTITUTING NORTHERN ISLAND. IT IS BOUND TO THE WEST BY THE OCEAN, TO THE NORTHEAST BY THE NORTH CHANNEL. TO THE EAST IS FOUND THE IRISH SEA WICH RECONNECTS TO THE OCEAN VIA THE SOUTHWEST WITH ST. GEORGE’S CHANNEL AND THE CELTIC SEA. THE WEST COASTOF IRELAND MOSTLY CONSISTS OF CLIFFS, HILLS AND LOW MOUNTAINS. THE INTERIOR OF THE COUNTRY IS RELATIVELY FLAT LAND, TRAVERSED BY RIVERS SUCH AS THE RIVER SHANNON AND SEVERAL LARGE LAKES OR LOUGHS. THE CENTRE OF THE COUNTRY IS PART OF THE RIVER SHANNON WATERSHED, CONTAINING LARGE AREAS OF BOGLAND, USED FOR PEAT EXTRACTION AND PRODUCTION.
THE CAPITAL IS DUBLIN AND OTER CITIES IMPORTANTS SUCH AS CORK, WEXFORD, ETC.
THE ART IS VERY IMPORTANT IN IRELAND FOR INFLUENCES CELTICS AND MEDIEVAL ARCHITECTURE SUCH AS CHURCHS, STREETS, HOUSES, ETC.
THE RELIGION IS ANGLICAN THEIR SAINT IS SAINT PATRICK, ARE FAMOUS FOR YOUR HISTORIES OF GOBLINS
Monday, April 16, 2007
Our Paradise ECUADOR…!!!
Ecuador is a beatiful country that has four regions with an enormous natural wealth and a very particular fauna. This regions are: Costa, Sierra, Amazonia and the Galápagos Islands.
The Republic of Ecuador is the officially name of my country that is in South America and It is limited with Colombia to the north, to the south and east by Peru, and the west by the Pacific Ocean. The official language is Spanish, however, most gives the indigenous towns they conserve its native languages, such as the quichua, the shuar and other ancestral languages as official use.
The main ethnic groups are: Mestizos, American Indians, Spaniards and other.
The capital of Ecuador is Quito, this is to the north of Ecuador and this contains it is in the Sierra Region. All the ecuadorian Sier
ra has beautiful landscapes adorned by its volcanos some which are active, for example the Tungurahua which takes this name for the province to which belongs, and a lot of mountains and its plains. Cuenca at the same Quito is in the sierra region, but it’s in the south of Ecuador, this is famous by its architecture for which betwen others reasons is Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity and the boths of two contains true works of art in their churchs which contain much of the history of this country.
Guayaquil is the most important city of the Costa region, here is one of the main port and bay of this country, It is close of a lot of beachs the most converged is Salinas betwen others like Montañita where it is practiced the surf and Playas, etc….
The Republic of Ecuador is the officially name of my country that is in South America and It is limited with Colombia to the north, to the south and east by Peru, and the west by the Pacific Ocean. The official language is Spanish, however, most gives the indigenous towns they conserve its native languages, such as the quichua, the shuar and other ancestral languages as official use.
The main ethnic groups are: Mestizos, American Indians, Spaniards and other.
The capital of Ecuador is Quito, this is to the north of Ecuador and this contains it is in the Sierra Region. All the ecuadorian Sier
ra has beautiful landscapes adorned by its volcanos some which are active, for example the Tungurahua which takes this name for the province to which belongs, and a lot of mountains and its plains. Cuenca at the same Quito is in the sierra region, but it’s in the south of Ecuador, this is famous by its architecture for which betwen others reasons is Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity and the boths of two contains true works of art in their churchs which contain much of the history of this country.
Guayaquil is the most important city of the Costa region, here is one of the main port and bay of this country, It is close of a lot of beachs the most converged is Salinas betwen others like Montañita where it is practiced the surf and Playas, etc….
The Amazonica Region is very beatiful and visit by a lot of foreigners, this has an huge rivers and selective flora and fauna, in this place are the tribus like Shuaras, Huaoranis, etc, and they live like their own customs yet in the amazon forest.
The Galápagos Islands or Insular Region is in
the Pacific, it is conformed by some islands, also has a very selective an variety fauna mainly, this has a lot of species in extinction, this is considered a natural reservation.
By Gabi.
The Galápagos Islands or Insular Region is in
the Pacific, it is conformed by some islands, also has a very selective an variety fauna mainly, this has a lot of species in extinction, this is considered a natural reservation.By Gabi.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Russia
Russia and Saint Petrsburg
Location. Is a transcontinental country so much in Asia as in Europe. Its
Area are 17.075.400 km². It has borders with 14 states: Azerbaijan, Byelorussia, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.
Mining industry. Has good fountains of minerals principally palladium and
Platinum very used in the manufacture of contacts in the equipments of
Telecommunication.
Weather. Ist too cold, the most lukewarm month they do not raise any more than 10 degrees on zero
Population. In 2006 population was estimated at 142,400,000 making the country the sixth
most populous after China, India, United States, Indonesia and Brazil.
Principal Cities. His capital Moscow. and Saint Petersburg, Nizhny, Novgorod, Novosibirsk and Yekaterimburgo.
Religions. Russian orthodox, Muslim, Budhism.
Places to visit. The internet page says
( www.thereareplaces.com/Guidebook/pdest/rfpts.htm) Russia is not a tourist friendly country, as reading this document will show. Limit your touring to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Although Russia is a country of glorious landscapes and unique culture, it does not provide a travel environment that makes tourism either easy or enjoyable.
But I tell you a bit of Saint Petersburg. It is an imperial city, founded in the year 1703 by the Russian emperor Peter the Great as the new capital of Russia in the delta of the river Neva.
Its a fascinating place with nice architecture, museums, palaces, parks, broad avenues, spectacular bridges and elegant monuments.
You can cross the city by a trip in boat trough the river Neva and more water channels enjoying all around.
Location. Is a transcontinental country so much in Asia as in Europe. Its
Area are 17.075.400 km². It has borders with 14 states: Azerbaijan, Byelorussia, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Norway, Poland and Ukraine.
Mining industry. Has good fountains of minerals principally palladium and
Platinum very used in the manufacture of contacts in the equipments of
Telecommunication.
Weather. Ist too cold, the most lukewarm month they do not raise any more than 10 degrees on zero
Population. In 2006 population was estimated at 142,400,000 making the country the sixth
most populous after China, India, United States, Indonesia and Brazil.
Principal Cities. His capital Moscow. and Saint Petersburg, Nizhny, Novgorod, Novosibirsk and Yekaterimburgo.
Religions. Russian orthodox, Muslim, Budhism.
Places to visit. The internet page says
( www.thereareplaces.com/Guidebook/pdest/rfpts.htm) Russia is not a tourist friendly country, as reading this document will show. Limit your touring to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Although Russia is a country of glorious landscapes and unique culture, it does not provide a travel environment that makes tourism either easy or enjoyable.
But I tell you a bit of Saint Petersburg. It is an imperial city, founded in the year 1703 by the Russian emperor Peter the Great as the new capital of Russia in the delta of the river Neva.
Its a fascinating place with nice architecture, museums, palaces, parks, broad avenues, spectacular bridges and elegant monuments.
You can cross the city by a trip in boat trough the river Neva and more water channels enjoying all around.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Greece
Greece is located on south-east Europe. This country is consider the cradle of the western civilization. Greece's culture was the base of the helenística civilization. Though Greece was conquisted by Roma, Greece's culture modificated to the Roma's culture, because was a superior it.
Greece have many important cities, as Atenas and Tesalónica. Atenas is the capital of Greece. It is the first democratic citie and it have a lot of archaeological remains for example: Partenón, Acrópolis and the "Torre de los Vientos" .
Greece's habitants are free of to choose what religion likes to practices. Actuality, Greece is a democratic countrie and it is led by the conservative party. The Greece's flag represents the blue of its waters, Greece's himno is the "Imnos is tin Eleftherian" and their motto is "freedom or death".
The Greece’s continental includes regions such as Tracia, Macedonia, Epirus, Tesalia, Central Greece, and Peloponnesus which is a peninsula join to continent by the Isthmus of Corinth. The rest of this country is composed of islands like Eubea, Creta, Espóradas, Cíclicas, Dodecaneso, etc.
Greece has fame by its natural beauty. The land is mountainous and sheer, but has few natural resources. The climate of Greece is same at the others Mediterranean’s countries. In the falls lands the summers are harsh and the winters are rainy. The regions with mountains are very colds.
Greece is a rural country of small’s towns which are famous and old villages as Argos, Corinth and Sparta. Around of 98% of population is Greek, 1% is Muslim, and rest of people are Slovakian, Albanian and Armenian. The majority of people are orthodox.
This country is a interesting place by its history, its architecture, its culture and by its geographic network, so I would like to visit it some day, when I can.
Monday, April 9, 2007
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE NORTE AMERICA
United States of America
(name official, United States of America, United States of America), federal republic located in North America and constituted by 48 contiguous more states Alaska and Hawai. Of United States they depend, I lower varied forms, the state associated of Puerto Rico, the dependence of the Virgin islands and the bay of Guantánamo in the island of Cuba; in the ocean Pacific, the islands of Oriental Samoa, Marianas, the archipelago Midway, the Federated States of Micronesia, the islands Palau, the archipelago of the islands Marshall and other small islands and islands that have military importance. The group of the 48 states file to the north with Canada, to the east with the ocean Atlantic, to the south with the gulf of Mexico and Mexico, and to the west with the ocean Pacific. The Big Lakes and the river San Lorenzo is part of the north frontier; the Big River of the North or Brave, it is part of the south frontier. New York is the biggest city in United States. The capital is the city of Washington.
The total surface is of 9.826.630 km² (including the federal district of Columbia). The mount McKinley or Denali (6.194 m), in Alaska, are the highest point in America of the North; the lowest point is in the valley of the Death, in California, a depression located 86 m under the sea level.
United States has an enormous variety of physical characteristics and a wide flora diversity and fauna, which are picked up in a wider way when it is each state separately.
The Statue of the American Freedom
This famous steel statue, iron and copper that it represents the "Freedom lighting to the world", are one of the most popular monuments in the world. He/she runs off with in the island of the Freedom, from where it dominates the port of the city of New York. It was a gift of the French town to celebrate the centennial of the independence of United States. It represents a woman that you dressed a waving tunic and a crown of tips, and it maintains a brand on high in the right hand and a book with the inscription July "4 1776" in the left. To their feet they are the broken chains that represent the tyranny. It is one of the biggest statues in the world: their height is of 93,5 meters from the base of the pedestal until the tip of the brand. You can ascend until the head through stairways or elevators.
(name official, United States of America, United States of America), federal republic located in North America and constituted by 48 contiguous more states Alaska and Hawai. Of United States they depend, I lower varied forms, the state associated of Puerto Rico, the dependence of the Virgin islands and the bay of Guantánamo in the island of Cuba; in the ocean Pacific, the islands of Oriental Samoa, Marianas, the archipelago Midway, the Federated States of Micronesia, the islands Palau, the archipelago of the islands Marshall and other small islands and islands that have military importance. The group of the 48 states file to the north with Canada, to the east with the ocean Atlantic, to the south with the gulf of Mexico and Mexico, and to the west with the ocean Pacific. The Big Lakes and the river San Lorenzo is part of the north frontier; the Big River of the North or Brave, it is part of the south frontier. New York is the biggest city in United States. The capital is the city of Washington.
The total surface is of 9.826.630 km² (including the federal district of Columbia). The mount McKinley or Denali (6.194 m), in Alaska, are the highest point in America of the North; the lowest point is in the valley of the Death, in California, a depression located 86 m under the sea level.
United States has an enormous variety of physical characteristics and a wide flora diversity and fauna, which are picked up in a wider way when it is each state separately.
The Statue of the American Freedom
This famous steel statue, iron and copper that it represents the "Freedom lighting to the world", are one of the most popular monuments in the world. He/she runs off with in the island of the Freedom, from where it dominates the port of the city of New York. It was a gift of the French town to celebrate the centennial of the independence of United States. It represents a woman that you dressed a waving tunic and a crown of tips, and it maintains a brand on high in the right hand and a book with the inscription July "4 1776" in the left. To their feet they are the broken chains that represent the tyranny. It is one of the biggest statues in the world: their height is of 93,5 meters from the base of the pedestal until the tip of the brand. You can ascend until the head through stairways or elevators.
Vietnam a place to visit
Vietnam is a country in the south east Asia and has a S shape, with thousands of islands and archipielagoes and a mainland of 331.689 square kilometers.Although the most important idea in the world`s people is the war of united states with the people from there, before that war was the war against the French who took the control from that place until 1954 when surrendered against the Viet Minh.Their culture originate on the Red River and Ma River where cultivated paddy fields, and they have had a farming life in small villages.The people are warm and friendly and the 85 %– 90 % are Vietnamese, the 3 % are Chinese and the others are Thai, Meo, etc.The official language is Vietnamese, but other languages like Frenk, Chinese, English, Khamer and tribal languages are also spoken.They have some customs like always ask permission to take photos of people, a handshake is the most appropiate manner of greeting, be discrete about giving anything to beggars, beware with your pockets and try to only use photocopies of your passport or your ID, remove your shoes before entering to Buddhist PadogasThe Dong is their official currency and the U.S. dollar is more or less a second currency.
PERU..
Peru (an official name republic of Peru) located by the Western region of South America, by the north border with Ecuador and Colombia, on the east with brazil, west with Bolivia, south with Chile and at the west side and south east by the pacific ocean. This is the third bigger country of South America after Brazil and Argentina.
THE WEATHER...
The weather changes extremely on the coast region the temperature is constantly all year. A thing fog covers the sky on the coast region on winter; the fog also covers the mountains range from tune until October. On the jungle region, the temperature it’s extremely hot and humid.
THE MAIN CITIES...
The biggest city from Peru and capital is Lima.
CALLAO is the main port of country for fishing.
AREQUIPA is the center on industrial and agriculture.
TRUJILLO is the center of commercial.
CUZCO is the imperial Inca from the old capital that is the historical center and archaeology of the city.
RIVES AND LAKES...
Peru has three cuencas hydrographic.
1. Understand that there are about fifty rivers that born in the mountain range and go to the coast region.
2. The amazons river and its flowing to the jungle region.
3. It includes cuenca from the Titicaca lake that Peru shares with Bolivia.
The rivers Napo, Tigre and Pastaza born in Ecuador and go to Peru. Napo goes to Amazons River and the other two flows from Marañon River. The border between Peru and Colombia are delimited by the river.
THE RUINS OF MACHU PICCHU...
The ruins of Machu Picchu next to Cuzco are the rest of the Antigua imperial Inca city. The Incas were masters of roads and astronomy. Knew about the law codes and the government advance system.
MUSEUMS...
The museums exhibit the wealth of art and the archaeologies objects Peruvians. The most important are: the art museums, the archeologic Rafael Larco Herrera, the national museum of anthropology and archeologic located in Lima, also the others are located in Arequipa, Cuzco, Huancayo and Trujillo.
LANGUAGE...
In Peru the official languages are Spanish and Quechua.
Peru (an official name republic of Peru) located by the Western region of South America, by the north border with Ecuador and Colombia, on the east with brazil, west with Bolivia, south with Chile and at the west side and south east by the pacific ocean. This is the third bigger country of South America after Brazil and Argentina.
THE WEATHER...
The weather changes extremely on the coast region the temperature is constantly all year. A thing fog covers the sky on the coast region on winter; the fog also covers the mountains range from tune until October. On the jungle region, the temperature it’s extremely hot and humid.
THE MAIN CITIES...
The biggest city from Peru and capital is Lima.
CALLAO is the main port of country for fishing.
AREQUIPA is the center on industrial and agriculture.
TRUJILLO is the center of commercial.
CUZCO is the imperial Inca from the old capital that is the historical center and archaeology of the city.
RIVES AND LAKES...
Peru has three cuencas hydrographic.
1. Understand that there are about fifty rivers that born in the mountain range and go to the coast region.
2. The amazons river and its flowing to the jungle region.
3. It includes cuenca from the Titicaca lake that Peru shares with Bolivia.
The rivers Napo, Tigre and Pastaza born in Ecuador and go to Peru. Napo goes to Amazons River and the other two flows from Marañon River. The border between Peru and Colombia are delimited by the river.
THE RUINS OF MACHU PICCHU...
The ruins of Machu Picchu next to Cuzco are the rest of the Antigua imperial Inca city. The Incas were masters of roads and astronomy. Knew about the law codes and the government advance system.
MUSEUMS...
The museums exhibit the wealth of art and the archaeologies objects Peruvians. The most important are: the art museums, the archeologic Rafael Larco Herrera, the national museum of anthropology and archeologic located in Lima, also the others are located in Arequipa, Cuzco, Huancayo and Trujillo.
LANGUAGE...
In Peru the official languages are Spanish and Quechua.
MY OPINION ABOUT PERU....
I think that Peru is a wonderful place because here there are many beautiful places. Also you can visit the ruins of Machu Picchu. The people is friendly and the food is very delicious. Here there are many touristics places.
There are many beachs for example you can visit Mancora beach it is a wonderful beach.
Traveling for South Africa
Geography
With a surface of 1.219.080 km² extends to the south of the African continent. It limits to the west north to this with Namibia, Botsuana, Zimbabue, Mozambique and Suazilandia.
The climate is variable it goes from the temperate climate of the south and the high areas, to the subtropical one in the northwest and to the semi-arid one in the western part.
History
South Africa has some of the locations older paleoantropológicos of África.
Makes three million years it was inhabited by australopithecus groups.
In South Africa a diversity of cultures that they have enriched the music, the art and the kitchen of the country exist. The racial variety of the country is very wide.
The predominant religion is the Christian: the Protestant population's 55%, 9% Catholic. The rest of inhabitants is Hindu, Muslims or of other confessions.
Traveling for South Africa
I chose this country because it interests me to know their culture, their traditions, their people, the natural wealth that they possess.
I would like to know the biodiversity of this country like it is the prairie, especially in Highveld, where the predominant flora is the grasses, the low bushes and the acacias, mainly those of white thorn and camel.
I would like to visit the National Park Kruger to know the savanna and the trees baobabs in this area; to go for a walk for the bioma Fynbos, one of the six floral Kingdom and it is located in a small region of the Western End and it consists of more than 9.000 of these species.
I would like to go to Bushveld where are numerous habitats of mammals like the lion, the leopard, the blue gnu, the kudu, the impala, the hyena, the hippopotamus and the giraffe, as well as much more to the north to visit the Biósfera of Waterberg.
I would like to participate of the Day of the inheritance Heritage Day, September 24 that it is the day in those that the sudafricanos celebrates the diversity of the country and would like to visit Soweto that is the spiritual heart of South Africa, is one of their poor streets it is the only place of the world where Beginner two Prizes live: Mandela and the Bishop Tutu.
My special interest in South Africa is would like to see the different classes of groups and African religions, as the Zulu, to know its dances of monotonous and beautiful rhythms, between drums and charms.
And finally I would like to know the mines of gold and diamond located in the surroundings of Johanesburgo.
With a surface of 1.219.080 km² extends to the south of the African continent. It limits to the west north to this with Namibia, Botsuana, Zimbabue, Mozambique and Suazilandia.
The climate is variable it goes from the temperate climate of the south and the high areas, to the subtropical one in the northwest and to the semi-arid one in the western part.
History
South Africa has some of the locations older paleoantropológicos of África.
Makes three million years it was inhabited by australopithecus groups.
In South Africa a diversity of cultures that they have enriched the music, the art and the kitchen of the country exist. The racial variety of the country is very wide.
The predominant religion is the Christian: the Protestant population's 55%, 9% Catholic. The rest of inhabitants is Hindu, Muslims or of other confessions.
Traveling for South Africa
I chose this country because it interests me to know their culture, their traditions, their people, the natural wealth that they possess.
I would like to know the biodiversity of this country like it is the prairie, especially in Highveld, where the predominant flora is the grasses, the low bushes and the acacias, mainly those of white thorn and camel.
I would like to visit the National Park Kruger to know the savanna and the trees baobabs in this area; to go for a walk for the bioma Fynbos, one of the six floral Kingdom and it is located in a small region of the Western End and it consists of more than 9.000 of these species.
I would like to go to Bushveld where are numerous habitats of mammals like the lion, the leopard, the blue gnu, the kudu, the impala, the hyena, the hippopotamus and the giraffe, as well as much more to the north to visit the Biósfera of Waterberg.
I would like to participate of the Day of the inheritance Heritage Day, September 24 that it is the day in those that the sudafricanos celebrates the diversity of the country and would like to visit Soweto that is the spiritual heart of South Africa, is one of their poor streets it is the only place of the world where Beginner two Prizes live: Mandela and the Bishop Tutu.
My special interest in South Africa is would like to see the different classes of groups and African religions, as the Zulu, to know its dances of monotonous and beautiful rhythms, between drums and charms.
And finally I would like to know the mines of gold and diamond located in the surroundings of Johanesburgo.
FRANCE
France is a nice country of western Europe that limits to the north with the channel of the
Stain and the strait of Dover or step of Calais; to the northeast with Belgium, Luxemburg and Germany; to the east with Germany, Switzerland and Italy; to the southeast with the sea Mediterranean; to the south with Spain; to the Southwest with the gulf of Biscay; and to the west with the ocean Atlantic. France presents an approximately hexagonal form, with a maximum longitude (north-south) of about 965 km.
Stain and the strait of Dover or step of Calais; to the northeast with Belgium, Luxemburg and Germany; to the east with Germany, Switzerland and Italy; to the southeast with the sea Mediterranean; to the south with Spain; to the Southwest with the gulf of Biscay; and to the west with the ocean Atlantic. France presents an approximately hexagonal form, with a maximum longitude (north-south) of about 965 km. Paris is the capital and the biggest city in the country. The climate is tempered in general terms, but considerable regional 
contrasts exist; for example, the coastal area of the southeast enjoys a Mediterranean climate with dry and warm summers and soft winters, while in the plateau of the interior, the mountains and the regions of the oriental high lands the climate becomes continental.
contrasts exist; for example, the coastal area of the southeast enjoys a Mediterranean climate with dry and warm summers and soft winters, while in the plateau of the interior, the mountains and the regions of the oriental high lands the climate becomes continental. The half temperature of Paris in the month of January is of 3,2 
ºC and of 19,5 ºC in July; in Strasbourg, the half temperature of the month of January is of 0,8 ºC and in July of 19,1 ºC; in Nice, of 8,3 ºC in January and of 22,4 ºC in July; and in Lyon, it is of 2 ºC in January and of 21 ºC in July. The precipitations are abundant during the whole year in the west, and in the east they increase with the altitude and during the months of spring and autumn. In the last room of the century V, when the Roman imperial authority decayed in the western part of the Empire, another Germanic tribe, formed by the frank salios, the Galia conquered. 
ºC and of 19,5 ºC in July; in Strasbourg, the half temperature of the month of January is of 0,8 ºC and in July of 19,1 ºC; in Nice, of 8,3 ºC in January and of 22,4 ºC in July; and in Lyon, it is of 2 ºC in January and of 21 ºC in July. The precipitations are abundant during the whole year in the west, and in the east they increase with the altitude and during the months of spring and autumn. In the last room of the century V, when the Roman imperial authority decayed in the western part of the Empire, another Germanic tribe, formed by the frank salios, the Galia conquered. 
Their king, Clodoveo I, a warring brave that got married with a princess Christian burgundia was. Clodoveo became to the Christianity the 496.
France i
s an interesting country for me because there are a lot of places to visit when we can to do different things. I would like to travel to France and know all the country and its culture, architectur and its foods......
s an interesting country for me because there are a lot of places to visit when we can to do different things. I would like to travel to France and know all the country and its culture, architectur and its foods......BELGIUM
INTRODUCTION
Belgium (oficial name in flemish, Koninkrijk België and Royaume de Belgique in French. In the north it is burdering with Netherlands and oceans of the North, in the East with Germany and Luxembourg, in the south and south-west with French. It has as capital city to Brussels, this city is the more important and is located in the country centre.
Belgium (oficial name in flemish, Koninkrijk België and Royaume de Belgique in French. In the north it is burdering with Netherlands and oceans of the North, in the East with Germany and Luxembourg, in the south and south-west with French. It has as capital city to Brussels, this city is the more important and is located in the country centre.
The population is distributed for two ethnic groups: Flemish and Valones, the difference is that Flemish speaks Dutch and Valones speaks French. In Brussels both speaks languages.
The currency unit is the euro (on January 2, 2002 a euro is foreign Exchange to 0.9038 dollars of the United States). The National Belgium Bank makes out local currency from 1850.
Belgium has three principal regions: the coastal plain, the central plateau and highlands of Ardenas.
CLIMATE
The climate near to ocean is wet and lukewarm, in Ardenas region the climate is hot summer and cold winter. The strong rains are located in highlands. The humidity and drizzle are regulars and months more rainy are on April and November.
I choose Belgium because I have heard a lot of this country by people who comes in to do thesis where I work and they give me interesting commentary. Then I would like to visit Brussels because It´s the more important city.
In Brussels I would like to go to museums, there are about 45 such as: Musee de Costume et de la Dentelle, Musee David et Alice Van Buuren, Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée, Musee of the Brasserie, Autoworld, etc.
Also,I would like to visit places as:
The Grand PlaceIs the center of medieval Brussels where Gremiales houses are the history of the City Hall, in this place the most monumental building is the Hotel de Ville.
AtomiumLocated in Exhibition Park, is a perfect replica of an iron molecule enlarged 165 billion times.
The cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
St Gudule and St Michael’s Cathedral, seat of theroman catholic diocese of Malines-Brussels
The cathedral is a cultural place
The cathedral is also a remarkable archaeological site. Its history covers12 centuries
The cathedral is a cultural place
The cathedral is also a remarkable archaeological site. Its history covers12 centuries
I would like to go to outside Brussels and Know:
Ghent and Bruges where rivers and canals traverse the town and aboard a boat will be suitable for see the city considered the most beautiful.
Antwerp is considerated the second largest city in Belgium, in this place is the Antwerp Diamond Museum where is exhibited precious jewels (diamonds).
Waterloo in this place there is an audiovisual reconstruction of the stages of the battle in a virtual Visitor’s Center.
I couldn´t forget that Brussels produces the most delicious article “the chocolate” for this reason is known as the chocolate capital of the world and I have had the opportunity to taste them.
Therefore, I like Belgium country because there are many places for distraction.
Finally I would like to visit the K. U Leuven University because Cuenca´s University has gotten cooperation with K.U. Leuven to develop research´s projects which will carry out from July 1, 2007.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
ecuador
Introduction
Ecuador is one the planet’s top 17 most biologically diverse nations. The nation’s drastic geographic and climatic variations have led to evolution of thousands of species of flora and fauna, most of which thrive in habitats protected by the State and by private organizations. Despite its tiny size, Ecuador is home to rain forests, jungles, mountains, islands, deserts, valleys, and snowcapped peaks.
For all these reasons I would like to Know Ecuador, specially The Galapagos Islands, because its main attractions and its marine reserve, which contain endemic species unique to the area.Origin and EvolutionThe Galapagos Islands lie almost a thousand kilometers off the coast of Ecuador’s mainland. Biologically diverseg, they are one of the planet’s natural paradises and one of the most visited national parks in the world. The flora and fauna you’ll find here are truly unique. Here, you’ll see unending beaches of marble white sand such as those of Tortuga Bay, tunnels of lava, spectacular diving areas, and a marine reserve, not to mention the prehistoric animals and colorful birds you’ll get a chance to observe. There are thirteen main islands that make up the archipelago. The climate here is sub-tropical. The Galapagos Islands have two airports with flights to Quito and Guayaquil.
We cannot forget that Ecuador has many others beautiful places to Know. Come with us !
BRAZIL
Brazil is the largest and most populous country in south america, and the fifth largest in the world in both area and population. Tropical climate is predominant. In the south of the country, subtropicalclimate prevails. Brazil was colonized by portugal in1500 and has been a sovereign nation since 1822. There publican system has been adapted since 1889. The official language is portuguese. Catholicism is the predominant religion. Brazil has the largest romancatholic population in the world. Brazil is home ofthe amazon, the largest river in the world in flowing water volume, and the second-largest in the world; theParana and its major tributary, the Iguacu River, where the Iguacu Falls are located. The beaches of Riode Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, are famous world wide. Geographically, mainland Brazil is commonly divided into five regions: North, Northeast,Central-West, Southeast and South. The Pantanal is located in the Central-West region of Brazil is the worlds largest marshlands area.The Southeast region is the richest and most densely populated region. It has more inhabitants than anyother South American country, and hosts one of thelargest megalopolis of the world, whereof the maincities are the countrys two biggest ones; Sao Pauloand Rio de Janeiro. The region is very diverseincluding the major business centre of Sao Paulo, the historical cities of Minas Gerais and its capital Bello Horizonte, the third largest metropolitan areain Brazil, the world famous beaches of Rio de Janeiro ,and the acclaimed coast of Espirito Santo. Brazil¨s economy its based in orange juice, steel, textiles, foot wear, corned beef and electrical equipment. According to the International Monetary Fund and theWorld Bank, Brazil has the ninth largest economy inthe world at Purchasing Power Parity and tenth largestat market exchange rates. Brazil¨s inmense area issubdivided into different ecosystems, wich together sustain some of the worlds greatest biodiversity.
mexico
WHAT TYPE OF COUNTRY IS MEXICO?
It is an independent and democratic country. Its official name is The Mexican United States.
The Mexican territory is organized in 31 states and 1 Federal District, where is the capital of the Republic, city of Mexico.
The Mexican food is well-known throughout the world: frijoles, tacos, chile peppers, mass, quesadillas, enchiladas… Their plates are decorated with sharp, or Chile, are accompanied almost always sometimes with tequila.
The vegetation very is varied: shrubs, like chaparrales and manglares coastal; “always green ” forests with precious wood trees, like ceiba, the cedar and chicozapote, where it leaves the rubber to chew
Mexico is the country where more species different from reptiles can be found! Also they abound, coyotes, the mottled ones, the hawks and vipers of bell and jaguars, monkeys spider, toucans,tapires, etc...
It is a rich country in natural resources (silver, antimony, sulfur, petroleum and gas,) and agriculturists (cereals, cotton, rice, fruit, Chile
It has good ground communication lineses and it is one of the more important tourist destinies of the world: the beaches of Cancún, the pyramids of Teotihuacán and Yucatan…
It is an independent and democratic country. Its official name is The Mexican United States.
The Mexican territory is organized in 31 states and 1 Federal District, where is the capital of the Republic, city of Mexico.
The Mexican food is well-known throughout the world: frijoles, tacos, chile peppers, mass, quesadillas, enchiladas… Their plates are decorated with sharp, or Chile, are accompanied almost always sometimes with tequila.
The vegetation very is varied: shrubs, like chaparrales and manglares coastal; “always green ” forests with precious wood trees, like ceiba, the cedar and chicozapote, where it leaves the rubber to chew
Mexico is the country where more species different from reptiles can be found! Also they abound, coyotes, the mottled ones, the hawks and vipers of bell and jaguars, monkeys spider, toucans,tapires, etc...
It is a rich country in natural resources (silver, antimony, sulfur, petroleum and gas,) and agriculturists (cereals, cotton, rice, fruit, Chile
It has good ground communication lineses and it is one of the more important tourist destinies of the world: the beaches of Cancún, the pyramids of Teotihuacán and Yucatan…
I choose the City of Mexico is one of the biggest cities of the world, and is an exciting city that contains all the ends of the Mexican life. The city and the environs are full of history and culture of places to visit. Beginning in center Historical of the city it is the Socle, or the main seat, that is one of greatest of the world
Near the cathedral it is the Greater Temple. A great stone sculpture was discovered by chance in 1978 when it dug by new line of the Meter
In the Eastern side of the Socle it is the National Palace that lodges the offices of the president
The Palace of Beautiful Arts is a luxurious building with still more impressive murals.
The greatest park of the City of Mexico is the Forest of Chapultepec. Located in the park they are several museums, a zoological park, the palace the Castle of Chapultepec. It is a luxury building that now lodges a museum, and to be in the Hill of Chapultepec, offers an excellent Vista of the City of Mexico.
Near the cathedral it is the Greater Temple. A great stone sculpture was discovered by chance in 1978 when it dug by new line of the Meter
In the Eastern side of the Socle it is the National Palace that lodges the offices of the president
The Palace of Beautiful Arts is a luxurious building with still more impressive murals.
The greatest park of the City of Mexico is the Forest of Chapultepec. Located in the park they are several museums, a zoological park, the palace the Castle of Chapultepec. It is a luxury building that now lodges a museum, and to be in the Hill of Chapultepec, offers an excellent Vista of the City of Mexico.
France
France is a city located in Western Europe, it extends from Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel an the North Sea and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. France limites with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Itlay, Monaco Andorra and Spain.
The capital France's is Paris, the language is French. The official coin is Franc. Its ecomony combines extensive private enterprise because the government retains considerable influence as telecommunication firm, ownership, electricity and aircraft.
France is considered as a principal country most visited by foreign tourist around the world, many people like for its features cities of high cultural interest, beaches, ski, beside is a country where you can enjoy for their beauty and tranquillity. The best place to know in France is the Eiffel Tower, it's the world's tallest structure. In this country the soccer is the favorite sport, have won several World Cup.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
ITALY, would you like to know about it?
Have you seen these pictures anytime? If your answer is “yes” you know something about Italy. There are a lot of interesting things in this country; we can start with the geography which is some curious because looking like a big boot. It is bounded by France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia to the north; of course we don’t forget the Mediterranean Sea.The official language of Italy is Standard Italian, which descendant from Latin. Its capital is Rome, which is a well-known city especially as the center of ancient Rome and the Roman Catholic Church. Italy has some interesting cities, such as: Vatican (where lives the Pope), Venice (a city into the water), Florence, Sicily and Milan, the last one city is very famous for the fashion’s parades that are organized in it.
Few years after Jesus’ died, Italy was the scenario where many people was killed, because believe that Jesus was their god, and the Emperor was disgusted for this reason, then he ordered killing to everybody who thought it. These killers occurred in one of the most important symbols of Italy, Roman Coliseum; it’s incredible that spite of it the core of the Catholic Religion is in this place.
Italy was home to many well-known people, like Leonardo Da Vinci (who was an important Renaissance artist), Galileo Galilei and Fibonacci (whose did important advances toward the scientific revolution), Dante Alighieri (who wrote the Divina Commedia), among others.
Someday, I would like to visit this country because I think that it has a beautiful architecture, and a lot of romantic places. Also, I would like to attend a Laura Pausini’s concert, because she is my favorite singer, and one of my dreams is to go Italy and seeing her to sing. Another reason to pretend visiting this country is because I really love the Italian language, and I would like to practice this idiom.
Cristina Contreras
CHILE
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow coastal strip wedged between the Andes mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific forms the country's entire western border, with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage at the country's southernmost tip. Chile claims to a tricontinental country, including Rapanui and its claim on what is called Chilean Antarctic Territory. Pedro de Valdivia founds Santiago"s Chilean city.
Their capital is Santiago, their languages is Spanish, your Government is Democratic Republic, your President is Michelle Bachelet.
The Chileans have aproximately as official Religion is the Catholicism that settlend starting from the XVI century, the 70% Chilean is Catholic.
In Chile have two very alive differentianted cultures prevail: the Cosmopolitan, of the solvent urban population, and the popular one, of the pasants that is presents a great influence of the spanish culture,and that it is prediminant in the music and chilean dance. The Chilean Literature has a rich tradition and it has been reward with two prizes Nobel to the pets Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda.
In Chile, a hug is the most frecuent greeting between friends and relatives.It consist on a handshake and hug. Are the traditional greetings are: Qui"ubo?(how is it going?), How is it? and I like to see you!
POLITCS:For the first time in the history of Chile, a woman consents to the headquarters of the State.It is about socialist Michelle Bachelet who as candidate of the Agreement of Party for the Democracy, it conquered in the second turn of the presidencial, celebrated elections in January 15. The investiture of Bachelet took place on 11 March of 2006, it dates in the one substituted its coreligionist Ricardo Lakes.
The Chileans have aproximately as official Religion is the Catholicism that settlend starting from the XVI century, the 70% Chilean is Catholic.
In Chile have two very alive differentianted cultures prevail: the Cosmopolitan, of the solvent urban population, and the popular one, of the pasants that is presents a great influence of the spanish culture,and that it is prediminant in the music and chilean dance. The Chilean Literature has a rich tradition and it has been reward with two prizes Nobel to the pets Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda.
In Chile, a hug is the most frecuent greeting between friends and relatives.It consist on a handshake and hug. Are the traditional greetings are: Qui"ubo?(how is it going?), How is it? and I like to see you!
POLITCS:For the first time in the history of Chile, a woman consents to the headquarters of the State.It is about socialist Michelle Bachelet who as candidate of the Agreement of Party for the Democracy, it conquered in the second turn of the presidencial, celebrated elections in January 15. The investiture of Bachelet took place on 11 March of 2006, it dates in the one substituted its coreligionist Ricardo Lakes.
I would visit this country for that know the tourist places in Chile, to would Know but it fencer their customs,their people are interesting, their traditions and mainly because it is place that atracts for you many tourists visit for their exotic lands capes.
CLAUDIA MARITZA
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