Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma (Myanmar) to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal‚ it makes up the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. It is the eighth most populous country and among the most densely populated countries in the world. Bangladesh is in the low-lying Ganges–Brahmaputra River Delta or Ganges Delta. The Ganges unites with the
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River is the twelfth longest river in Europe with around 1230 km length. The Rhine is one of the most important arteries and key waterways of industrial transport in West Europe. It is also culturally and historically one of the outstanding rivers of the continent since the Roman Empire. Many castles and fortresses along the river testify to its importance as a waterway. Most of them are rather small‚ and a lot of them are in ruins‚ but there is a great variation of them. Furthermore there is no other
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rivers in Britain. In the years leading to the Industrial Revolution‚ water was used as a source of power and as a mode of transportation. Water provided energy to power mills (such as watermills)‚ precursors to steam engines and machines. Britain’s waterways also played an important role in the transportation of goods when canals were constructed. Britain’s agriculture is a boom right now.. we have an increased food‚ health is improving daily. This led to an increase in the size of an economy. Healthy
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The Importance of Rewriting Storm Water Regulations Danielle Nielsen Goochland High School Abstract This paper observes the negative and harmful effects of water pollution and storm water runoff on the environment and the surrounding community. The most common form of water pollution is sediment runoff. It then goes on to explain the research and effectiveness of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and their positive effects. BMPs are conservation practices that can preserve or improve
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pollutes our oceans and waterways has severe impacts on our environment and our economy. Seabirds‚ whales‚ sea turtles and other marine life are eating marine plastic pollution and dying from choking‚ intestinal blockage and starvation. Scientists are investigating the long-term impacts of toxic pollutants absorbed‚ transported‚ and consumed by fish and other marine life‚ including the potential effects on human health. What it means to you Plastic pollution affects every waterway‚ sea and ocean in the
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Jet skis should be banned from some waterways because they are loud‚ create environmental mess‚ and harm animals. INTRODUCTION I. Jet skis can be fun‚ but they are also hazardous. A. Jet skis are popular. 1. More than 1.3 million jet skis (also called personal watercraft) are in use‚ with annual sales of about 200‚000—one-third of all boat sales. 2. Some people love them and want to use them on all waterways. 3. Other people hate them and
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Name ★ Richard Brewart Jr. Date Class HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY ACTIVITY 12 Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. When construction ended in 1825‚ the canal was an immediate success. The cost of shipping grain from Lake Erie to the Atlantic dropped from $100 to $20 a ton‚ and the time in transit was cut from 20 to 8 days. The Erie Canal carried such a volume that it repaid its initial cost within 12 years. CHAPTER President Thomas Jefferson thought the idea was crazy‚ and in 1809 he
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western Iran‚ although Iraq representatives to the UN maintained that Iran had been engaging in artillery attacks on Iraqi towns since Sept. 4. Iraqi president Saddam Husain claimed the war was actually a territorial dispute over the Shatt al Arab‚ a waterway that empties into the Persian Gulf and forms the boundary between Iran and Iraq. Iraq’s foreign minister‚ Sa’adoun Hammadi‚ stated to the UN Security Council "The problem is neither new nor simple. It goes back over 460 years of history. It is not
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up to look after the waterways of England and Wales. Firstly‚ The Canal and River Trust was founded in 1989‚ by William Sheffield‚ a British/Welsh citizen. Moreover there are over 3000 volunteers and 2000 employers who dedicated to keeping people‚ nature and history united. We also support and provide services for over 20‚000 people. Secondarily‚ our canals and rivers support some of the UK’s most important wildlife. The unique and beautiful natural environment of our waterways is without doubt a key
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Homeland Security and Civil Liberties Extra Credit Report: Unit 17 December 13‚ 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Questions Question One- What tensions exist between governmental power and civil liberties? Question Two- Use a metaphor to describe a zero-sum game of balancing governmental power‚ security‚ and individual’s rights. Question 3-How does the U.S. Patriot Act of 2001 and its renewal in 2006 increase executive authority. Question 4- Describe how the changes made the 2006 compromise
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