Geographic coordinates: 13 00 N‚ 122 00 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 300‚000 sq km land: 298‚170 sq km water: 1‚830 sq km Area - comparative: slightly larger than Arizona Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 36‚289 km Geography - note: the Philippine archipelago is made up of 7‚107 islands; favorably located in relation to many of Southeast Asia’s main water bodies: the South China Sea‚ Philippine Sea‚ Sulu Sea‚ Celebes Sea‚ and Luzon Strait Population: 96‚061‚680
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Egypt and Israel are countries with similar geography and topography‚ and history of diplomacy and trade. The land area of modern Egypt spans across North Eastern Africa. Israel‚ in contrast‚ is a small country‚ lying on the southeastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is only about the size of Massachusetts. Both countries are prime examples of successful commerce and economy in the Middle East. Throughout history‚ several geographic factors have contributed to the cultural and economic development
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URBAN GEOGRAPHY TERMS Action space—The geographical area that contains the space an indivdual interacts with on a daily basis. Annexation—the process of legally adding land area to a city. Beaux arts—This movement within city planning and urban design that stressed the marriage of older‚ classical forms with newer‚ industrial ones. Common characteristics of this period include wide thoroughfares‚ spacious parks‚ and civic monuments that stressed progress‚ freedom‚ and national unity. City
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Exam One Study Guide GEA 2000 Chapter 1: Geography What is geography? What do geographers study? How is geography interdisciplinary? What is cartography and GIS? What is the grid system and its parts? What are map projections‚ and how do they distort the Earth? What is a region and how are they determined? What is a transition zone? What are interregional linkages? What are the internal forces and external forces that shape the physical environment? What is plate tectonics‚ and how does
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| Senior Geography Project | Crime Rate in Broadmeadow | | Grondin‚ Zachary | 1/1/2013 | | Contents Geographical Problem 2 Plan of Investigation/Methodology 3 Data Gathering/Processing 4 Geographical Problem Rationale: In the weeks leading up to being given the Senior Geography Project‚ my home got robbed while I was at school. At first I was interested in looking into ‘Break and Enters’‚ but with further investigation and discussion with my teacher‚ Mrs Donelly‚ we
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Everyone wants to go on a nice vacation from time to time‚ and Dominican Republic is never a bad option. Filled with great music‚ amazing people‚ and a vast culture the Dominican Republic should be in every traveler’s bucket list. Over the past few years Dominican Republic has become one of the most visited countries by tourist. Travelers are guaranteed to have a great time in this beautiful island. Its culture‚ people‚ present and past‚ makes Dominican Republic a Favorite on the map. Some public
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After viewing my different geography careers‚ I had stumbled upon one which looked very intriguing. There were multiple job openings for Remote Sensing data Scientist‚ which I found an interest in. The duties and responsibilities that come with this job include conduction basic and applied research in remote sensing data science‚ among other tests and data collecting. Although the tasks are not very physically taxing‚ it can be quite complex research‚ experiments‚ and data collection. With the
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GEOGRAPHY EXAM REVIEW Mapping and Geotechnology (pg.20-pg.108) 1. *Map of Canada 2. General-Purpose Map: map that contains many different types of information. Provide many types of information on one map. Most atlas maps‚ wall maps‚ and road maps fall into this category Thematic Map: map containing information on only one topic or theme Topographic Map: large-scale map showing both natural and human-made features 3. Verbal Scale: words are used to describe the relationship between a distance
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The Geography and Setting of The Great Gatsby The geography in The Great Gatsby contribute to the setting‚ character development‚ and the tone of critical events. The setting is important because Fitzgerald uses setting to reveal character. Where people live determines what they do‚ telling the reader the kind of person they are. Weather often matches the emotional tone of events. The setting of The Great Gatsby is divided into four major areas: West and East Egg‚ the valley of ashes‚ and
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Module 7 DBA Alt - Review political geography - examination of political processes and organizations at several levels state - politically organized territory with a stable population‚ boundaries that are internationally recognized‚ and an effective government and economy‚ and full control over its internal and external affairs 1. A single government in control 2. A specified area of land 3. A permanent population 4. Government control of internal and external affairs 5. Sovereignty - Name
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