Geography Archives – Essay Examples

The Finger Lakes Region of western upstate New York possesses natural beauty and characteristics that make it an ideal area for residence and vacation. However, because of New York City, the state's defining attribute to many outsiders and locals, the Finger Lakes' fruits are ignored and shared amongst a relatively small amount of people. In a state that bares the advantages and drawbacks of the World's financial capital, a nearby refuge that challenges even remote sections of the country with i...

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Machu Picchu Examined

M A C H U P I C C H U E X A M I N E DIntroductionHigh in the Peruvian Andes are ancient ruins located near the headwaters of the Amazon River. In recent years, these ruins have seen an increase in tourist visitations. So what has caused the increase of people to a remote area in the eastern Andes above the Rio Urubamba, It is Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu the city built by the Inca during the 1400s, was brought to the worlds attention by Hiram Bingham. This site contains numerous interesting obje...

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Venezuela Overview

VENEZUELA OVERVIEW Coming up with a country for this project was not difficult at all. What a wonderful opportunity to reacquaint myself with my native country! Physical landmarks.Venezuela has seven physical geographic regions which are as follows the Andes Mountains, which include the highest peaks in the country, extend northward into Venezuela in two branches divided by the Lake Maracaibo Lowlands. Pico Bolivar is the highest point of the Venezuelan Andes at 16,427 feet and it is located in ...

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The Konyak Nagas Indian Tribes Livinginthe Northeastof Indiaand Their Culture

The Konyak Nagas The Konyak Nagas, Indian tribes living in the northeast frontier of India are an interesting culture to research. They were considered in the 1930s as a culture still daily living as they did in ancient days yet by 1947 the government of India took effective steps to bring them under its administrative control. The tribes are separated into several villages such as the Sangtam, Chang, Kaylo Kengyu, Angami, Konyak and the Wakching Nagas. The villages differed in language, pol...

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The Largestofthe Jovian Planets Jupiterandits Moons

JupiterAnd It's MoonsJupiter, the largest of the Jovian planets, reigns supreme throughout the solar system. Named after the Roman god Jove, the ruler of Olympus "Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and is also the largest planet in the Earth's solar system. It is 318 times moremassive than Earth and is two thirds of the planetary mass in the solar system. Jupiter's surface, unlike earth, is gaseous and not a solid. It is about 90 hydrogen and 10 helium with traces of methane, ammonia, wate...

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Appeal Process That Verifythe Americas Democracy

America is a place, where democracy is served to every U.S. citizen. The appeal process is one of the many examples that verify Americas democracy. The procedure of appealing is a very complex one which concerns interpretation, circumstances, and moralsethics of the one convicted.The appeal process is a very significant part of the justice system. It insures that a citizen receives a just decision. If the accused doesnt receive a fair trial, they have the security in knowing that they have the r...

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Historyofthe Cityof Holyoke

The city of Holyoke is situated in the mid-western portion of Massachusetts . At one time, nearly 15,000 years ago, this area was situated at the bottom of an area of water known as Lake Hitchcock. Over time, the waters receded, leaving a double legacy--the alluvium rich soils which have supported a long history of agriculture in the Connecticut Valley, and the Connecticut River itself, the original motor of economic progress in the region. It is from this river that a city would be born. It is...

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Geographical Featuresofthe Balkan Peninsula

The Balkan Peninsula has many physical features, but there are three main ones, they are the fact that it is a peninsula, its mountains, and its rivers. Within the Balkan Peninsula there are a good majority of ethnicities. There will be a majority of instances that the geography has helped or hindered certain peoples in the Balkans history. The mountains had a few of different effects on the early people living in the Balkan Peninsula. The mountains of this area, helped certain ethnic groups, an...

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An Introductiontothe Geographyof Ireland

is a country in Europe with a coast on the Atlantic Ocean. It iscalled the Emerald Isle because of its green color. Its people derived mainlyfrom Great Britain. Most of the population is Roman Catholic. The Climate ismuch like ours.The republic of Ireland covers 83 of its stand with the other 17containing the country of Northern Ireland. There are twenty-six counties in theRepublic with the over-all capitol of Dublin. The six northeastern counties formthe county of Northern Ireland which is actu...

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An Overviewof Lake Tahoeonthe West Coast

Lake Tahoe On West CoastAn Introduction Lake Tahoe is the pristine jewel of the West Coast, known aroundthe world for its beauty. The Lake Tahoe area was even in the spotlight for thewinter Olympic Games at Squaw Valley in 60's. Over the decades we have learned,by mistake, what needs to be done to protect the lakes' beauty and character.The lake is foremost known for its color and clarity, and has been capitalizedon for these qualities. However, upon enjoying the lake and creating a touristand r...

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An Overviewofthe Countryof Chad

Chad is one of the most underdeveloped countries in the world because of its climate, geographic location, and a lack of infrastructure and natural resources. It's main cash crop that is helping it's economy is cotton, which accounts for 48 of exports.1 The industry of Chad is mainly based on processing agricultural products. It is run by a republican government and it's legal system is based on French civil law system and Chadian customary law. The recent president is Idriss Deby and head of go...

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Overviewofthe Countryof Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a land of resources, wealth, and beauty. Its name is derived from a Cree word meaning rapid river. Land Saskatchewan is 651,900 sq. km. in area, half of it is forests, and one third of it is cultivated lands. In southern Saskatchewan average temperatures range from 0-65 degrees farenheight. In Northern Saskatchewan temperatures range from 23-57 degrees farenheight. Grayling, trout, pike, and pickeral are found in the northern lakes, while mule, deer, elk, moose,...

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An Overviewofthe Stateof Queenslandin Australia

COUNTRY Australia - Queensland NAME Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (includes Great Barrier Reef Marine Park) IUCN MANAGEMENT CATEGORY V (Protected Landscape) Natural World Heritage Site - Criteria i, ii, iii, iv BIOGEOGRAPHICAL PROVINCE 6.01.01 (Queensland Coastal) GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area extends for more than 2,000km off the east coast of Australia, from just south of the Tropic of Capricorn to the coastal waters of Papua New Guinea 243...

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An Overviewofthe Cultureand Populationof Egypta Middle Eastern Countryin Africa

Egypt is a Middle Eastern country located in the northeast corner of Africa. A small part of Egypt, called the Sinai Peninsula, is located in Asia. Deserts cover most of Egypt, so it gets little rain, but the longest river in the world, the Nile River, flows through the desert and is key to living for many Egyptians. Almost all of Egypts population, about 99, is located near the Nile or along the Suez Canal, another body of water important to Egyptian life, although together they cover only four...

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Mount Everestthe Summittothe Gods

Introduction. Standing at 8848m above sea level, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Humans have tried to conquer Everest since the early 1900's however it was not until the 29th May 1953 that Sir Edmond Hillary, John Hunt and Tenzing Norgay officially reached the summit. George Mallroy was said to have climbed Mount Everest in 1924 however there is still controversy whether or not he succeeded. The first woman ever to climb Everest was Juko Tabei who climbed the mountain in 197...

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