The Philippines & the Spratlys Islands History The Sultanate State of Sulu is the legal owner of the Spratlys Archipelago but since the Sultan Kiram turnover his territorial and proprietary rights of the State to the Republic of the Philippines including the Palawan and the Spratlys in 1960’s‚ then legally it belongs to the Philippines. Archipelagic Bases Under the UN International Laws of Sea‚ despite the opposition of maritime powers‚ the Philippines and four other states (Indonesia
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Should the cultivation‚ distribution‚ and sell of marijuana be legalized in the economically struggling desert town‚ Desert Hot Springs? The legalization of marijuana is an argument that has plagued the nation for decades. A fast-growing‚ easy cultivating plant that has been around since 500 BC‚ marijuana has been used as an herbal remedy‚ food‚ and to make rope‚ clothing‚ paper‚ etc. Medical marijuana became popular in the 19th century‚ when an Irish doctor discovered that cannabis extracts could
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EVENTS IN THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS By order of the most excellent Don Luis de Velasco‚ viceroy of this Nueva Espana‚ and of the most illustrious and reverend Don Fray Garcia Guerra‚ archbishop of Mexico‚ and member of his Majesty’s council‚ I have examined this book of the Events in the Philipinas Islands‚ written by Doctor Antonio de Morga‚ alcalde of the court in the royal Audiencia of Mexico. In my judgment it is entertaining‚ profitable‚ and worthy of publication. The author has strictly obeyed
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Summet Island in Thailand. My unforgettable trip in this year. People on our planet cannot live without travelling now. Tourism has become a highly developed business. Modern life is impossible without it. If we are fond of travelling we see and learn all sorts of things we can never see or learn at home. If I am asked a question “Where would you like to go”‚ I can’t answer this question immediately. It’s a difficult question for me‚ because I’d like to go wherever I can. We can choose any place
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Formation of the Philippine Islands The Indo-Australian plate is found south of the Eurasian and the Philippine Seaplates. It is generally oceanic‚ being submerged by Indian and Pacific Oceans‚ but it holds two gigantic land masses – the island continent of Australia and Indian subcontinent. Recent researches‚ however‚ show that these two land masses are moving independently of each other‚ thus‚ may actually be parts of separate plates. The Philippine Sea plate is found east of the Eurasian
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that Orkneys are islands north of Scotland and there are monuments similar to the Stonehenge‚ this is clear‚ because almost everyone knows Stonehenge. This was an input for writing this essay‚ because it was disappointing‚ that many people know Stonehenge but not the Orkney. Therefore‚ this essay is focused on describing what is interesting about Orkney heritage and why is it more important in comparison with Stonehenge. Finally‚ there are suggested reasons from past of the islands for overlooking
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interested in claiming its ownership‚ namely Taiwan‚ Vietnam‚ Malaysia‚ Brunei‚ China‚ and Philippines. The Spratlys are located in the South China Sea between these countires. There are a number of reasons why the neighboring countries want to own the islands. Firstly‚ it is a great source of oil. It is estimated that the Spratly holds even greater natural gas reserves compared to Kuwait and is the fourth largest reserve bed in the world. From this‚ China’s motive could be seen since they have inadequate
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Chile Atacama desert Useful To Find Life On Mars Chile Atacama desert may appear to contain little other than red-dim shakes and sand. However‚ researchers are occupied with hunting here down pieces of information to life in a place it much looks like the Mars. This desert in northern Chile‚ similar to the red planet‚ is hot‚ dusty and to a great degree dry. However life exists here: modest green growth and microscopic organisms that have developed to get by in the dry earth on minimal more than
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Fiji Island for package holidays. The report summarizes the main attractions as well as the accessibility and accommodation. Location and access The Fiji islands are located in the Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of Australia‚ therefore the most convenient way of traveling to the island is by plane or by boat. Once on the island‚ traveling from the airport is possible by using the public transportation such as busses or taxis. Busses run from the airport or the center of the island to any
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sovereignty over the Senkaku islands. Chinese believe the islands were unlawfully seized by Japan in the war 1895. Japan argues that possession is nine-tenths of the law and that there can be no dispute since they have occupied the Senkakus for the past over 100 years. For the past 40 years Japan has managed to avoid the conflict over the islands by not raising questions of sovereignty and not engaging in any economic development. China fully expected that the islands would be returned to them in
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