.... The spire was 489 feet and was completed in 1315. It was struck by lightening in 1447 and was not repaired until 1462. Surrounding the Norman cathedral was the bishop's palace, the deanery, and the houses of the residentiary canons. A chapter house was built on the south side of the cathedral. The most famous part of the precincts was Paul's Cross. It was an open air pulpit. The Cathedral School was to the east. It is now very well known as St. Paul's School. In the fourteenth century there were great changes in the interior of the cathedral. The floors were marble and the relics of St. Erkenwald were inscribed to a differ .....

.... in the southernmost region of the Crimea the climate is sub-tropical. The largest river of Ukraine is the Dnipro, which is 2201 km in length, of which 981 km flow through Ukraine. The largest mountain system in Ukraine is the Carpathian Mountains that extend for more than 270 km and are 100-110 km wide. The highest peak is the Hoverla (2061 m). Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Ukraine local long form: none local short form: Ukrayina former: Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Digraph: UP Type: republic Capital: Kiev (Kyyiv) Administrative divisions: 24 oblasti (singula .....

.... language is Portuguese but few blacks can speak it. Some Mozambicans speak English when conducting business activities. Most Mozambicans are farmers with extremely simple techniques although farmers in some areas of the country use modern techniques. Fifty five percent of the people of Mozambique practice traditional African religions. Of this large group, many are animists who believe that everything in nature has a soul. Others worship spirits of their ancestors. About thirty percent of the population is Christian, mostly Roman Catholic. Many of the remaining are Muslim. Only about twenty five percent of Mo .....

.... the post-World War II era. Yet the population, per-capita wealth, and general welfare are unevenly distributed, with affluent areas often contiguous with areas of poverty. Beginning in the 1970s faced economic difficulties brought on by a high foreign trade deficit, the declining value of the dollar abroad, high governmental spending, and inflation. In the 1980s, inflation was brought under control, and tax-cutting stimulated economic expansion in some sectors. The trade deficit remained, however, and the national debt burgeoned. To address the issue of deficit spending, Congress in 1993 passed a budget combining tax increase .....

.... Their exports include of machinery, lumber, textiles, iron, steel, chemicals, and paper products. Tourism is an important industry. The cultural institution and scenic beauty attract millions of people every year. Many of their Tourists come from Italy, Germany, Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Switzerland. People in celebrate many of the same holidays as we do but they are on different dates. For example their New Year’s Eve is on January 6. We celebrate ours on January 1st. Christmas is celebrated differently too. They share a meal and sing carols on Christmas Eve and if there are children they receive their gifts that night. .....

.... Because the n climate didn’t have rain for almost eight months of the year and the flood stage was so late in the season, it was essential to prepare dikes and levees to protect the fields.3 Irrigation is the artificial watering of land to sustain plant growth by diverting water from it’s source to the field, providing not too much nor too little moisture. Irrigation expands the amount of arable land and the production of food throughout the world.4 Whenever man irrigates, they do it to conform to the limitations of ecological circumstances.5 Although irrigation initially extended the life of the land, after a period of time .....

.... looked among themselves for suitable husbands and wives, so breaking in from the outside even through marriage was hardly possible. The only time they were successfully challenged prior to statehood was when Sears, Roebuck and Co. opened a store on Oahu. Closing ranks, the Big Five decreed that their steamships would not carry Sears's freight. When Sears threatened to buy its own steamship line, the Big Five relented. In the end, statehood, and more to the point, tourism, broke their oligarchy. After 1960 too much money was at stake for Mainland-based corporations to ignore. Eventually the grip of the Big Five was loosened, but th .....

.... with tour guides that take small groups on a fun adventure around the ocean that they will never forget. If one enjoys adventure and a little danger, they can surf through the waves. “Most hotel beaches have lifeguards, but as with all ocean swimming, use common sense--even the calmest-looking waters can have currents and riptides” (Orbit Travel.) Those who prefer the calm water, can go deep sea fishing recreational sailing, or sky diving. The nights in Cancun are just as much fun as the days. There are so many pubs and clubs that one can choose to go to and have a great time. With all of the different clubs to choose, ev .....

.... much control over ’s economy. It owns and operates the most important industrial plants and controls most nonagricultural employment and wages. The Communist government has achieved an impressive record of economic growth. The Communists have provided widespread employment opportunities, job security, and a more even distribution of income among the people. Manufacturing and Mining make up the largest single part of ’s GDP, 42 percent. The largest consumer goods industries are the textile industry and the food-processing industry. is also the world’s largest producer of coal. During the early 1950’s, more th .....

.... sides were merged and became the Federal Republic of . Government Originally the country of Germany was ruled by leaders who appointed themselves kings when they conquered some of the early East German tribes. The government went through many changes over the centuries. The country was ruled by many and the rulers were often religious leaders. Germany had all types of government. It was a democracy for awhile but many Germans rejected that government. It was also run by many dictators and communists. The leaders were in charge and the people of Germany had no say in the way things were done. Today Germany’s 16 state g .....