Digital Technology Remote sensing – data collected from aerial photography and satellite imagery. Tem – System of satellites & receivers to plot location. GPS – Global Positioning System – system of satellites & receivers to plot location. GIS – Geographic Information System‚ - System to manipulate & display spatial data. Electrical lines‚ gas lines‚ etc. Remote Sensing Aerial Photography Discern spatial patterns Resource Inventory Emergency Management Sun-Synchronous Satellites: adjust
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“Geography is Destiny” The assertion that “geography is destiny” is a significantly valid statement that can be said about the shaping of earlier civilizations including Egypt‚ Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley. In each of these early civilizations‚ the people that entered into these areas were forced to adapt and build in a certain way due to the geography surrounding them which in return chose their destiny. The Egyptians adapted their way of life by building their civilization around the significant
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occupational structure of Greece has changed in the 20th century because of increased industrialization and urbanization. Since the 1960s‚ the number of rural workers has dropped considerably. Overall‚ the employment numbers reflect various sectors ’ contribution to the GDP‚ with most Greeks employed in the service sector (59.2 percent) and lesser numbers in industry (21 percent) and agriculture (19.8 percent)‚ according to 1998 estimates in the 2000 CIA World Factbook . Greece ’s total labor force numbered
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POLITICS‚ ECONOMY AND BUSINESS IN GREECE POLITICAL STRUCTURE Greece is fundamentally a Parliamentary state with President as the Head of state. The president is elected by the parliament for a period of 5 years. Powers of President mostly include ceremonious duties like declaration on war‚ signing peace treaties etc. The members of parliament are elected through general elections held every four years or earlier if the previous parliament is dissolved. Prime Minister (PM)‚ head of government
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certain things-- sometimes just to shorten a word‚ it might not be the nicest name‚ but it works most of the time. Likewise‚ soldiers have names for everyone that they have war with. The language of war is something everyone does. In his essay “From Ancient Greece to Iraq the power of Words in Wartime‚” Robin Tolmach Lakoff says‚ “Human beings are social animals‚ genetically hardwired to feel compassion towards others. Under normal conditions‚ most people find it very difficult to kill.” ( Lakoff 7). The
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CHIRANJIV BHARATI SCHOOL‚ PALAM VIHAR SESSION 2013-14 WORKSHEET ON INTRODUCTION SUBJECT: ECONOMICS CLASS: XII Previous years (past 3 years) questions 1 Mark Questions Q1: Give meaning of micro economics. Q2: What is opportunity cost? Q3: Define an Economy. Q4 What is market economy? Q5: What is a planned economy? Q6: Give two examples of Micro economic studies. Q7: Define macro economics. Q8 How is production possibility curve affected by unemployment in the economy? Explain. Q9: explain
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In Greece the inflation growth rate remained fairly steady until the recession during 2008 in which the growth rate experienced a dramatic decline from 4.15% growth in 2008 to 1.21% growth in 2009. After 2009 it experienced a positive recovery in which the growth rate rose to 4.71% in 2010 only to fall again to 3.33% in 2009. Core inflation was not as volatile when the recession hit in 2008-09‚ however core inflation did experience a similar decline from 2010 to 2011 falling from 3.34% to 1.24% growth
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The main religion in the country of Greece is Greek Orthodox. In fact‚ Greek Orthodox is the religion that about 98% of the population celebrates. Because of this vast amount of followers of this faith‚ the Greek Orthodox religion plays a very important role in the lives of its people. Festivals and Saint’s days‚ as well as other holidays on the religious calendar in Greece‚ throughout the year characterize this religion. Food plays a key role in society‚ particularly in respect of these holidays
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Geography Origin of the Discipline Three Fundamental Questions Concepts Two Dimensioned Researches System of Geography Four Schools of Research Origin of the Discipline Geography (English) was first coined by Eratosthenes (270 – 192 B.C)‚ a Greek scientist/geographer‚ chief librarian of the Alexanria Library Geō = Earth Graphia = Description Concept of Geography The studies of the phenomena‚ processes and patterns of natural environment and the spatial organization
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Apartheid An official policy of racial segregation‚ involving political‚ legal‚ and economic discrimination against nonwhites. Ex: South Africa Balkanization To divide (a country‚ territory‚ etc.) into small‚ quarrelsome‚ ineffectual states. Ex: Sudan Barrioization Defined by geographer James Curtis as the dramatic increase in Hispanic population in a given neighborhood Ex: Large Cuban immigration to Miami Dowry Property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage
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