There are two main climatic zones in Georgia. It is generally a moderate and Mediterranean-like in the west near the Black Sea coast and extremely cold winters in the mountains. The Greater Caucasus Mountain Range plays an important role in moderating Georgia's climate and protects the nation from the colder air masses moving out of Russia from the north. While the Lesser Caucasus Mountains protect the majority of the country from the dry and hot air masses from the south. Also Georgia’s eastern plains are shielded by these mountains from weather that moves inland from the Black Sea.
Temperatures during the summer average 20° C to 24° C and 2° C to 4° C during the winter. The Humidity is generally low with about 500 to 800 millimeters of rainfall per year. Up at the higher elevations the precipitation can be up to twice as heavy as compaired to the eastern plains. The climate in western Georgia is subtropical up to about 650 meters of elevation. (Butler)
Most believe that the highest mountain range is The Alps in Europe. The Caucasus Mountains along the border of Georgia and Russia have higher peaks. The highest peak of this mountain range is in Russia, Georgia has the second highest. The Shkara mountain sits at 5,193m (17,040ft). This beats Mont Blanc by nearly 400m (1,312ft). These dramatic mountains, are mentioned in Greek mythology as one of the pillars holding up the world. These mountains are also where it is said that Zeus tied up Prometheus, to have his liver eaten by eagles. (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Georgian’s GDP growth became extremely slow after the August 2008 conflict with neighboring Russia. Their economy rebounded in 2010 to 2012, having growth rates above 6% per year, but still has not fully recovered. Un...
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...st as we do here in the United States. However, in Georgia they also have “name days”. These are birth dates of different Saints that people are named after. The gifts are normally not expensive and are viewed that it is more about the thought of giving the gift. If you are invited to a Georgian home you should bring flowers, imported sweets or chocolates to give the host. When you give flowers, remember to give an odd number as even numbers are only used for funerals. It is custom for the host to open the gift right away, so do not be surprised by this. Also bring a small gift for the children of the home are always appreciated. Our culture normally wraps gifts with elaborate wrapping papers and bows. The Georgian culture does not see the purpose of this and normally wrappings are simple if wrapped at all (Dragonicum; Kwintessentia; reachtoteachrecruiting)
(“Facts about mountains for kids) (“Mountains - geography games and videos for kids.” ) Mountains influence the weather and climate around them immensely. They break up wind flows, so the wind either has to go above or around the mountains. The air that is forced up becomes cooler, and condenses into rain, snow, fog, or mist. (Simon, Seymour pg. 21) The western sides of mountains are typically much wetter than the eastern side where very little rain falls at all. This is caused by the rain shadow effect. (Simon, Seymour pg. 21) Mountains also have the ability to create rain forests and deserts. They store water and then release the water in the form of rivers that help with growth of vegetation. The rivers can be used as drinking water or they can be harnessed to create electricity. (Simon, Seymour pg. 27) Some mountains are more prominent in the world’s geography than others. There is a mountain on Mars, Olympus Mons, that is the tallest mountain on any planet on this solar system. Olympus Mons is 14 miles tall. (Hartston, William) The longest mountains are the Andes and the highest mountains are the Himalayas. (“Facts about mountains for kids”) ( Morris, Neil pg. 28) The Mid-Ocean Ridge is an underwater mountain chain that stretches 47,000 miles long. Not all of these mountains were formed in the same
Jamaica’s climate is warm and sunny. Its range is from 75 degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees during the day and 65 degrees during the night. They also have northeastern winds that keep everyone from getting to hot. This geography has greatly influenced the activities of everyday Jamaicans. Its rainy months are from May to November. Jamaica gets about 78 inches or rain a year.
The start of the Georgia colony was an attempt of the king to enhance the wealth of the homeland. King George II of England, approved a charter in 1732 that established the Georgia colony with control and authority entrusted to twenty-one trustees. The charter signed by the king was to give England’s worthy poor a new life, enhance the wealth of England by cultivating and producing raw goods to be sent back to England for profit, and to make Georgia a buffer colony to protect South Carolina against the Spanish, Indian enemies, and others that were not allies of the English (Doc D). In 1733, under the command of General James Oglethorpe, roughly one hundred and fourteen settlers landed in the town of Savannah to start the new colony of Georgia (Doc C). This included a few colonists who were not indebted to the trustees and therefore may not have had the loyalty that the nonpayers were inclined to have. Based on the details defined in the Charter of 1732 which were charity, economics, and defense the question is asked was the Georgia colony a success or failure? In my belief, the new colony of Georgia was a failure because the objectives listed in the charter
Many people have different views on what Appalachia is, I grew up thinking that Appalachia meant people were dirty, poor, illiterate, inbreed and we also called them mountain people. As I grew up I realized that most of the things they went through and had a hard time with, I was dealing with the same problems. So what exactly is Appalachia? Well you will find out as you read on.
Southern hospitality is the best in the world. People that live in the South are very nice and are always willing to help another person in any way they can. If someone is from out of town and needs directions to a certain place southerners will make sure he or she knows how to get there before he or she leaves them. Southerners are very polite. Every time we pass someone on the rode, we are going to wave at him or her. Towns in the South have fewer people and everyone knows everyone. The people in the South are nicer than anywhere else in the United States.
The 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union signified an end to Russia’s control over its Middle Eastern Empire. Many of its states seceded and founded new nations and Russia lost significant power over the region. The new Russian Federation, in an effort to reestablish Soviet supremacy, has launched a neo-imperialistic campaign to once again have political, economic and security control over the area today known as the Caucasus. Principally, Russia wants to have political control over the area consisting of the lands of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Georgia and Chechnya as well as the Caspian Sea. Furthermore, it is an objective to reap profit from this resource-rich area to stabilize Russia’s economy. Additionally, Russia wants to ensure the security of its power in the Middle East. In order to achieve these motives the Russian Government has used various strategies involving political legerdemain, economic exaction and military operations.
I was introduced to Gullah Geechee culture through a children's show named Gullah Gullah Island when I was in third grade. Later in high school, I came across a film about a Gullah family living off the coast of South Carolina in 1902 titled Daughter's of the Dust. Since then, I've read several books and watched documentaries about how this isolated community was able to retain several African cultural practices. I often suspect based on what many of my elder family members have said about the elders who have passed on (including my late grandmother), that there may be some connection to the Gullah Geechee through my great-grandfather. Like Prof. Walker, my family is from South Carolina and I've heard stories about the accent my grandmother
London, B. (n.d.). A Changing Economy. Georgia and the American Experience. Retrieved November 15, 2010, from www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/ga_05/ch_6_3.pdf
All of Maine was once covered by glaciers, the last of which receded about 10,000 years ago. Because of the glaciers, much of Maine is covered with stones, boulders, and clays. Many of the hills and mountains have been rounded, lakes have been formed, and river courses have been changed. Although glaciers covered all of Maine, there are nevertheless substantial physiographic differences in the regions of the state. Maine can be divided into three major natural regions: the White Mountain section, the New England Upland, and the Seaboard Lowland. These three regions are part of the New England province, which in turn forms part of the Appalachian Region.
Whether you belong to a certain race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, geographical region or you identify with a certain sex you belong to a particular culture. Culture as define by Shiraev and Levy (2013), “Is a set of attitudes, behaviors, and symbols shared by a large group of people and usually communicated from one generation to the next” (p. ). In other words, we are a product of what has been handed down to us from the generations before. However, culture is evolving and it changes all the time. Hence the reason, no one group has a unique culture, since we are all influenced by each other’s way of life. As a result of this influence, we form relationships with people we know little about and share our values and beliefs with each other. Thereby creating a cross-cultural mix.
The Republic of Azerbaijan is a mountainous region. Sixty percent (Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan.az) of the country is complex terrain. Azerbaijan borders the Caspian Sea in the east. Iran borders to the south. Armenia and Georgia border to the west. Russia borders to the north (State). The region also has a lot flat plains. Azerbaijan has many beaches on the coast.
Understanding variability and trends of precipitation in Ghana is crucial for different socio-economic activities, such as agriculture and hydroelectric power -the main source of energy in the country. Several studies have analyzed rainfall trends in West Africa, identifying a downward propensity for the period 1970-2000. A detailed seasonal analysis of rainfall variability and trends from quality-controlled gauge data is still needed in Ghana (Manzanas, 2014). A "Wet" period from the 1950s to the early 1970s was followed by a dry period characterized by the two great droughts of 1973 and 1984. Between these two periods, the reduction in rainfall was remarkable. In the Sahel region, the reduction in rainfall was not as strong, but was felt more acutely. This vision of course has certain limits, due to the fixed comparative periods. For the Sahelian countries, for example, the dry periods lasted from the early 1970s until the early 1990s. Rainfall has increased, although it remains highly variable (Gnisci, 2006). Ghana presents different rainfall regimes along the country from the coast in the south to the Sahelian region in north. These regimes are mainly defined by the north- and south-ward movement of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, which brings the African
Uzbekistan is a dry, landlocked country of which 11% consists of intensely cultivated, irrigated river valleys. More than 60% of its population lives in densely populated rural communities. Uzbekistan is now the world’s second largest cotton exporter, a large producer of gold and oil, and a regionally significant producer of chemicals and machinery. The IMF suspended Uzbekistan’s $185 million standby arrangement in late 1996 because of government steps to the negative external conditions generated by the Asian and Russian financial export and currency controls within its already largely closed economy. Economic policies that have repelled foreign investment are a major factor in the economy’s stagnation. A growing debt burden, persistent inflation, and a poor business climate led to disappointing growth in 2001. However, in December 2001 the government voiced a renewed interest in economic reform, seeking advice from the IMF and other financial institutions (World 7). After independence, Uzbekistan tried to support inefficient state enterprises and shield consumers from the shocks of rapid economic reform. These policies eventually led to severe inflation and an economic crisis. Reforms brought inflation down to manageable levels and small businesses began to grow. Larger institutions are seeking joint ventures with international corporations. However, currency and trade restrictions remain too tight to encourage significant foreign investment. Falling global gold, copper, and cotton prices also hurt the economy. A privatization program is slowly being implemented with international support. Privatization is necessary to raise hard currency and promote economic development (Republic 4).
What makes economic growth so interesting is that it enables a country to do so much more than they are financially capable of to date, through economic growth a country can also help to lower the countries deficit. To date The Bahamas government have invested millions of dollars into the economy such as new roads and highways, schools, hospitals, hotels etc. If an economy makes an investment it is to improve and encourage growth within their economy. In my opinion economic growth is beneficial to any economy although there are a number of hurdles that must be crossed to really feel and see the economic growth. This research paper is to enable a better understanding of the economic growth and how The Bahamas has grown and investments that they have made to sustain the economies developments.