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... language. Eighty-five percent of Botswana's people practice traditional African religions, while the rest are Christian. Most Botswanan children attend elementary school, but only fifteen percent will go on to high school. The small percent of people that go to college attend the University of Botswana in Gaborone, the nation's capital. Great Britain once had control over Botswana. South Africa wanted Botswana, then called Bechuanaland, as part of their country. But Great Britain refused. On September 30,1966, Botswana was declared independent. It's official name is The Republic of Botswana. Seretse Khama became the nation's first president. Some of Botswana's chief resources are diamo ...

... us. It took about three hours to reach our final destination. As we pulled into the drive, I looked up and saw a Stonehenge like structure built from the trunks of thousand-year-old pines. Hanging from the center of the structure was a weathered sign that looked like it hadn’t been attended to in years. The tattering of faded red letters told of a life of solidarity, just watching day after day go by and welcoming the occasional visitor. When we passed under it, I read the sign, “711 Ranch.” It rolled off the tongue with nothing but ease, and, at least in my ears, sounded more glorious than a Beethoven Symphony. Pure joy trickled into my body like a mountain spring. I looked ahead to ...

... is associated with the symbol of the beehive. The early pioneers had few material resources at their disposal and therefore had to rely on their own "industry" to survive. The beehive was chosen as the emblem for the provisional State of Deseret in 1848 and was maintained along with the word "industry" on the seal and flag when Utah became a state in 1896. Bird Abundant nesting colonies of the California gull (Larus californious Lawrence) have been reported as early as the 1850's in Utah. These gulls are assumed to be the species that saved the crops of the early Mormon settlers from crickets in 1848-1849. These birds now nest in large colonies in the islands and dikes of the G ...

... at Sakkara was the world's first large stone structure, a tomb copied in stonework from earlier brickwork piles (Peck). In its most common form, a pyramid is a massive stone or brick structure with a square base and four sloping triangular sides that meet in a point at the top (Pyramids 810). However, the pyramids are anything but simple. Pyramids have been built by different people at various times in history. Hundreds of thousands of men were used to construct these massive monuments and they took many years. The pyramids were tombs for the pharaohs (Gardner 140). The pharaohs in Egypt wanted their people to know how powerful they were. Therefore, they ordered people to buil ...

... or a not quite United State of America? In Canada, strong government involvement plays an immense role in determining the destiny of its people for the good of the society. In Canada you are reminded of the government every day. It parades before you. It is not content to be the servant, but will be the master... Henry David Thoreau, 18861 Although slightly outdated, as of 1982 47.3 percent of Canada's GNP was in government hands, compared with 38% in the United States. Government spending in Canada was 24.4% greater than in the U.S. and if you subtract the U.S.'s excessive national defense spending, the gap between the two countries considerable widens.2 The United States ha ...

... said that the disappearance of this pottery style in all of the islands of the Pacific east of New Guinea was followed by the appearance of this pottery in . This leads them to believe that the people migrated to (People and History, no pg. #). Captain William Bligh received major credit for discovering and recording the islands. He sailed through after the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789. Shipwrecked sailors and runaway convicts from the Austrailian penal settlements were the first Europeans to live with the ans. By the mid nineteenth century missonaries and sandalwood traders had also settled there. Cannibalism quickly disappeared as the missonaries gained influence on the natives. W ...

... people of Luxembourg like to eat smoked pork and beans, and sometimes saurkraut. Smoked ham is available all year round, and pastries are a Luxembourg favorite. Some of these pastries include rolls, muffins, cupcakes, and a special dry cake translated "Random Thoughts". Luxembourg makes beer and wine which is sold there and in other nearby countries. The buildings in Luxembourg vary from place to place. Some villages have charming old houses hundreds of years old, though in the cities there are many modern apartment and office buildings. For recreation, a Luxembourger might ride a bike, or hike in the countryside. A favorite sport of the people is volleyball. For transpor ...

... snorkeling or others can go on jungle tours with tour guides that take small groups on a fun adventure around the ocean that they will never forget. If one enjoys adventure and a little danger, they can surf through the waves. “Most hotel beaches have lifeguards, but as with all ocean swimming, use common sense--even the calmest-looking waters can have currents and riptides” (Orbit Travel.) Those who prefer the calm water, can go deep sea fishing recreational sailing, or sky diving. The nights in Cancun are just as much fun as the days. There are so many pubs and clubs that one can choose to go to and have a great time. With all of the different clubs to choose, everyone can always fi ...

... we also have a government and a large amount of people that are nice to other countries and are less hated. One main thing known about Canada is that we are a center for sports, we also have less racism than the U.s., because if a black child walked into a school in the U.s. 30 years ago he would be made fun of called names and even failed by the teachers because of his skin color. But back in the 1800's black people thought of Canada as the free land. 4: I think Canada and the U.s are very different because, we have way less violence, we have less pollution, we are more friendlier to our neibouring countries, we have less pollution and free health care for that matter. Most of th ...

... sea. This remarkable old town lies at the foot of the rather imposing Massif Montgris. Locally known as "El Montgris" (literally the grey Mountain) the massif rises up over the town and dominates the skyline. Torroella sits on quaternary conglomerate deposits. These are easily eroded, hence the valley between Pals (10Km to the south) and Torroella is extremely flat. The valley is bisected by the river El Ter, which flows at a leisurely pace from the foothills of the Pyrenees. The river flows to the south of Torroella and winds it's way to its conclusion in the Playa de Pals (6Km east of Torroella). El Montgris has been known to humans since prehistoric times. It has some l ...