Banaue Rice Terraces The Rice Terraces in Banaue‚ Ifugao are considered to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. The terraces are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Approximately during the ministry of Jesus Christ on earth (over 2000 years ago)‚ the native people of Ifugao began carving the terraces of the mountains using merely their bare hands and sticks from the trees in the forests. The terraces were carved mainly to provide an area of land suitable for planting rice which is the staple
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place will refer to India as a “one stop shop” for all types of natural beauty- the Mountains (Himalayan Range)‚ the Desert (Rajasthan and Gujarat)‚ the Jungles of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh‚ the Beaches of Goa‚ the Backwaters of Kerala‚ the Mangroves of Sunderbans and the Coral Reef of Lakshadweep. http://www.projectguru.in/publications/the-demand-for-tourism-in-india/ 5 major players globally 5 major players india Changes in demand http://www.wttc.org/site_media/uploads/downloads/traveltourism2011
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Mayon Volcano Rising more than 8‚000 feet (2‚400 meters) above sea level‚ Mayon Volcano is significant for its perfectly symmetrical cone shape. Visitors can enjoy a number of activities here such as camping‚ climbing‚ hiking‚ bird watching and photography. A picturesque spot in which to admire Mayon Volcano is from the nearby Cagsawa ruins. Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines‚ having erupted over 49 times in the past 400 years. The most destructive eruption of Mayon occurred on
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Money laundering and illegal banking: Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited [DMCSL] proclaims to be "a financial institution and registered on April 23‚ 2005 as a financial institution to provide new financial assistances of total tk. 100.00 crore every year from 2011 to the Distributors of Destiny-2000 Ltd. to expand direct selling business and attain respectable earning capabilities." It was categorically mentioned by sources in the Ministry of Finance and Bangladesh Bank that‚ no
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ntroduction Bangladesh as a vacation land has many facets. Her tourist attractions include archaeological sites‚ historic mosques and monuments‚ resorts‚ beaches‚ picnic spots‚ forest and wildlife. Bangladesh offers opportunities for angling‚ water-skiing‚ river cruising‚ hiking‚ rowing‚ surfing‚ yachting and sea bathing as well as bringing one in close touch with Mother Nature. She is also rich in wildlife and game birds. HISTORY The history of Bangladesh has been one of extremes‚ of turmoil
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Scientists Solved the Mystery behind Bengal White Tigers Scientists from Peking University‚ Beijing in May 2013 discovered that a change in single amino acid (A477V) in one pigmentation relate gene (SLC45A2) is the cause of white fur or sepia brown stripes in some tigers. The scientists studied 16 captive white tigers from three different parents to come up with the conclusion. As per the scientists‚ two types of melanin namely pheomelanin and eumelanin are used for identifying the color of
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Environmental issues are harmful effects of human activitity on the biophysical environment. Environmentalism‚ a social andenvironmental movement that started in the 1960s‚ addresses environmental issues through advocacy‚ education and activism. The carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere has already exceeded 400 parts per million (NOAA) (with total "long-term" GHG exceeding 455 parts per million). (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report) This level is considered
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A REPORT ON ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species. Environment literally means surrounding and everything that affect an organism during its lifetime is collectively known as its environment. In another words “Environment is sum total of water‚ air and land interrelationships among themselves
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TOURIST DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN Prepared for: Ms. Carmita Francisco Prepared by: Bantayan Group – Caluza‚ Chua‚ Gonzales‚ Vilaralvo‚ Zulueta Date: March 24‚ 2014 Project Outline A. Context B. Potential a. 4 As i. Arrival ii. Access iii. Attraction iv. Accommodation C. Vision D. Goals E. Objectives F. Analysis: SWOT G. Strategies H. Plan a. Site b. Land Use‚ Land Allocation c. Proposal I. Evaluation J. Stakeholders K. Consultation L. References
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Solid Waste Management in Mumbai Mumbai has a coastal stretch of 603 sq km. Geographically‚ the city of Mumbai can be divided into three sections‚ namely‚ the island city (or main city)‚ the western suburbs and the eastern suburbs. These are also known for administrative purposes as Division I‚ Division II and Division III‚ respectively. The total population of the city amounts to nearly 13million that is increasing on a daily basis. Such a huge habitat obviously generates a huge amount of waste
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