Megan Rose Tennenbaum April/May‚ 2012 English 1 – 1 If I Were An Animal Essay: Ring-Tailed Lemur Lemurs are found exclusively on the small island of Madagascar‚ which is located on the coast of Africa‚ and some of the small neighboring islands. Due to this geographic isolation‚ Madagascar is the home to numerous amazing animals that are not found anywhere else on Earth. It has been said that lemurs might just have floated there eons ago on “rafts” of vegetation and simply evolved in isolation
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was killed by a bolt of lightning and this was also blamed on the rabbits‚ for it is well known that lettuce-eaters cause lightning. The wolves threatened to civilize the rabbits if they didn’t behave‚ and the rabbits decided to run away to a desert island. But the other animals‚ who lived at a great distance‚ shamed them saying‚ "You must stay where you are and be brave. This is no world for escapists. If the wolves attack you‚ we will come to your aid in all probability." So the rabbits continued
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The Philippines is an archipelago‚ which means it is made up of a group of islands and is rich in bodies of water such as the oceans‚ rivers‚ and lakes. However‚ according to the data released by Water Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA) in 2005‚ 42.89% of the waters in the Philippines are contaminated. These contaminated waters have not only been continuously harming people‚ but also the aquatic ecosystem of the country. It is said that approximately 31 percent of illness monitored for a 5-year
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The Forgiving Dove A long time ago on the small island of Wanahkie there was a beautiful forest that grew in the centre of this deserted island. In the middle of this forest stood a tree which was superior to all the other trees‚ it was the oldest‚ and biggest tree in the forest and legend has it that the tree possessed love‚ kindness‚ and knowledge. The birds of the forest named the tree Joshua. The tree was home to many birds‚ which included a dove and a crow.
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region have an important effect on the development of that nation or region. This effect is apparent in many in cases such geographic features as Japan being a group of islands or archipelago and the rain forest in Latin America. This essay will describe the effects of these features on there nation. Japan is a group of islands called an archipelago. This influences the development of Japan because it limits the size of their usable land and since much of the land is mountainous it leaves even
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really unique as well due the particular climates and geology. All these things make Australia a unique country. Australia has the sixth largest land around the world‚ but its landforms are different from other countries. Australia is the biggest island country in the world. It is surrounded by many seas. However‚ the rivers or lakes inside Australia are very few‚ so the lands are really arid. Nearly seventy percents of lands are desserts. In the middle and west of Australia‚ there are some big desserts
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abundant with culture due to her setting. Her choice of Guadeloupe as location and 1986 as the time period allowed for a mixture of traditional and modern views and ways of life. As Guadeloupe was a small island‚ it allowed for isolation and wonder. Many of the inhabitants of Riviere au Sel had left the island at least once‚ but were still isolated and found other lands to be obscure. The isolation also led to a unique type of class system based on race‚ education‚ or wealth. The influence of French colonization
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activities. Stanwood is nestled along the Stillaguamish River between Skagit Bay and Port Susan making it ideal for water lovers of any age. This lovely waterside town provides the only land access to nearby Camano Island‚ so residents are also only minutes away from the luxuries of island life. Food Festivals in Stanwood Host to a variety of events and festivals‚ Stanwood denizens can expect to find a full calendar of fun outings for singles‚ families and retirees. The Stanwood-Camano Chili-Chowder
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offers ultimate privacy because of this Maldives attracts many rich and famous people around the world. And the above mention fact is one of the major factors‚ which differentiate itself from many other island resorts around it. Ultimate privacy of the island is what makes it unique. Like no other island tourism sites‚ Maldives main target market is towards luxury and high-end social class. In terms of demographic‚ Maldives targeted countries are UK‚ Germany and Italy and Maldives is expanding its target
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chain of Islands that stretch from the Digitus Peninsula of Illysium to Obscurata at the East. The Islands were formed by volcanoes and are named after the thick fogs that surround the area caused by warm and cold currents running through the area. These two nations have been in a constant feud and frontier dispute because of this and the fact that the two nations speak different languages there is not a lot exchange in information between them. The people that once inhabited these islands were known
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