THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT SEAS During the early ages‚ many Filipinos use pearls for accessories. The Philippines as we all know is really surrounded by different bodies of water because of these‚ many sea divers dive in seas just to get big and beautiful pearls. The Philippines is also rich in natural resources containing beautiful places because to these‚ they export different sizes of pearls in the different parts of the country. With all its grandeur and magnificence‚ the Pearl of the Orient
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Chapter One 1. Introduction Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord Buddha‚ is situated about 22 km. from Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar)‚ below the Churia range‚ 24 km. south from the foothills of the Himalayas‚ on the western bank of Telar river in Rupandehi district of Lumbini zone in Nepal. It is about 300 km. west of capital city Kathmandu. Kapilvastu‚ Rupandehi and Nawalparasi Terai districts of Lumbini Zone are around Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord
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back to Burma’s colonial period‚ including that of the country itself: "Burma" became "Myanmar". The renaming remains a contested issue.[19] Many political and ethnic opposition groups and countries continue to use "Burma" because they do not recognise the legitimacy of the ruling military government or its authority to rename the country.[20] The country’s official full name is the "Republic of the Union of Myanmar" Listeni/ˈmjɑːnˌmɑr/[6] (Burmese: ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်‚ Pyidaunzu Thanmăda
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enchanting scenery. The Death Railway and the Bridge over the River Kwai are also located here. | Nakhon Pathom (56 km) is the town that boasts the tallest Buddhist pagoda both in Thailand and in the world. The greatest Elephant Show in Thailand can be seen here. Phetchaburi (123 km) has many tourist attractions‚ including the famous Cha-am Beach and many other beaches‚ scenic mountains‚ limestone caves‚ historical sites‚ and ancient temples. Just 2 hours’ drive from Bangkok is Pattaya‚ the
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Negotiating………………………………3 IV. Issues to be Negotiated………………………………………………….4 V. Background Information on Myanmar……………………………5 VI. Investment Considerations……………………………………………..5 VII. References……………………………………………………………………..6 I. Team structure The structure of the team will comprise of people that are well organized‚ understand and respect other cultures‚ a group of dedicated people that have similar goals with the Myanmar DICA( director general of the directorate of investment & company administration) as
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Tourism Concern Case Study for Schools and Colleges BURMA BURMA CASE STUDY Welcome to this case study put together for you by Tourism Concern. We are a charity whose specific aim is to fight exploitation in tourism. For several years we have been running a campaign to raise awareness of the situation in Burma and present information to interested parties including tour operators‚ tourists‚ members‚ members of the public and students. This case study has been produced for students
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Played with small mallets‚ they have a bright‚ natural‚ distinct tone‚ sounding in a two octave pentatonic range in relative D major. Danmo An amazing traditional percussion Instrument from Vietnam that has been used for centuries in Vietnamese Pagoda ceremonies. Hand carved from the highly resonant Jack Fruit tree‚ its unique sound and precise tuning make it a favorite of percussionists worldwide. The Danmo consists of a wooden stand‚ with five carved temple blocks and four carved tone blocks
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Burma is rich in its cultures and natural attractions. The famous golden pagoda located in the capital city Yangon is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese. The pagoda is made out of pure gold plates and goes up to 20 stories high with the base as wide as a basketball stadium. The Great Dagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2‚600 years‚ making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. The reason why the pagoda is well known is because of its power to withstand any disasters
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years from 20 July 1989 until her most recent release on 13 November 2010‚ becoming one of the world’s most prominent (now former) political prisoners. Childhood and EducationAung San Suu Kyi was born on 19 June‚ 1945 in Rangoon‚ capital city of Myanmar (then Burma). Her father‚ Aung San‚ was the architect of Burma’s independence. He founded the modern Burmese army and negotiated Burma’s independence from the British Empire in 1947. He was‚ however‚ assassinated by his rivals in the same year when
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Religion Unit Essay Notes 1. Secularism began to arise with the seperation of church and state in Europe. A. Why is this so? (Deblij 207‚ 222-224) Secularism is the indifference to or rejection of formal religion. The most secular countries today are in Europe. Secularism has become more widespread during the past century due to the rise in democracy. Democratic governments disadvantage the traditional practices of a religion because they offer freedom‚ whereas other forms of government may
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