JAMAICA The english speaking country · Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, consisting of the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles (*The Greater Antilles is a grouping of the larger islands in the Caribbean Sea). · The flag consists of a gold saltire, which divides the flag into four sections: two of them green (top and bottom) and two black (hoist and fly). · black representing the strength and creativity of the people which has allowed them to overcome the odds, gold for the wealth of the country and the golden sunshine, and green for the lush vegetation of the island. · Coat of arms: On the dexter side a West Indian Native
territories located on other continents. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its main ideals expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Metropolitan France is bordered (clockwise from the north) by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, and Spain. France's overseas departments and collectivities also share land borders with Brazil and Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. France is the largest country in the European Union by area and the second largest in Europe behind Ukraine. France has been a major power for many centuries with strong economic, cultural, military and political influence. During the 17th and 18th centuries, France colonized much of North America; during the 19th and early 20th centuries, It is the most visited country in the world, by about 82 million tourist. French capital is Paris. President is Nicolas Sarkozy
Jamaica Lehasalu Andres AT112 Jamaica Jamaica is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, comprising the third- largest island of the Greater Antilles. The island, 10,990 square kilometres in area, lies about 145 kilometres south of Cuba, and 191 kilometres west of Hispaniola, the island containing the nation-states of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Jamaica is the fifth- largest island country in the Caribbean. The indigenous people, the Taíno, called it Xaymacain Arawakan. meaning the "Land of Wood and Water" or the "Land of Springs". Jamaica
Population is about 16 million. 3 Chapter 1 The Netherlands 1.1 Mainly about the Netherlands Netherlands is also known unofficially as Holland. Netherlands is bordered on the north and west by the North Sea, on the east by Germany and on the south by Belgium. With Belgium and Luxembourg, the Netherlands forms the Low, or Benelux, Countries. The Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, islands in the Caribbean, are part of the Netherlands. Country's capital and largest city is Amsterdam (see also Appendix 1). National holiday is Queen's Day on 30 th April. And the mother tongue is Dutch. (5) The Kingdom of the Netherlands has three parts and two countries in the Caribbean, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. With an area of 41,528 kilometers and a population of 16 million, The Netherlands (the European part of the Kingdom) is one of the world's smaller countries
Jamaica Geograafia Jamaica Kati tsirk ja Janika Kübard Flag Coat of arms Location Jamaica is a country in the Caribbean Sea. Is the largest island of the Commonwealth Caribbean and the third largest of the Greater Antilles, after Cuba and Hispaniola. Jamaica lies in the hurricane belt of the Atlantic Ocean. Capital city The City of Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica. Kingston is located on the southeastern coast of the island. Languages The official language of Jamaica is English. Informally Jamaican Patois is more commonly spoken by a majority of the population. Ethnic origins
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......8 6.Sport.................................................................. ......9 7.Language........................................................... ....10 8.Conclusion......................................................... ....11 9.New words............................................................12 10.References...................................................... .....13 Introduction Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234 kilometres in length and as much as 80 kilometres in width, amounting to 11, 100 km 2. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea. With 2.8 million people, it is the third most populous anglophone country in North America, after the United States and Canada. Kingston is the largest city in Jamaica and the country's capital. I am interested in this country and it is my favourite country. History
.. 8 Pictures........................................................................................................................................8 Used material:............................................................................................................................. 9 2 Introduction Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 234 kilometres (146 mi) in length and as much as 80 kilometres (50 mi) in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. It is about 620 kilometres (385 mi) northeast of the Central American mainland, 145 kilometres (90 mi) south of Cuba, and 190 kilometres (120 mi) west of the island of Hispaniola, on which Haiti and the Dominican Republic are situated. Its indigenous Arawakan-speaking Taíno inhabitants named the island Xaymaca, meaning either the "Land of Springs," or the "Land of Wood and Water"
osas. 14 Summary Dominican Republic is proportionally small country which is situated between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. There are two countries Dominican Republic and Haiti, which are situated on the island called Hispaniola. The eastern part of the island belongs to Dominican Republic and western part belongs to Haiti. It is the second- largest island of the Great Antilles, situated east of Cuba in the northern Caribbean Sea. There are 1288 km coastline and 360 km border line with Haiti. The area of Dominican Republic is 48720 km 2 and population is 9,2 million. The density of population is quite high, about 188 people on sq/km. The capital of the country is Santo Domingo which is situated on the southern part of the country. The climate is tropical and there are also drought periods. There are generally more dry periods than rainy periods
Who of the US presidents come from Irish families? J.F. Kennedy The West Indies 1. Where are the West Indies situated? The West Indies is an archipelago around the Carribean Sea. The name is derived from its geographical position and its relation to Columbus' original voyage to the area. 'West' differentiates from the 'Indies' in South and Southeast Asia. 2. Who were the original inhabitants of the area? After 500 BC, the Saladoid people migrated from present-day Venzuela to the Lesser Antilles. Around 650 AD, the Saladoid people were replaced by the Arawak Indians Around 1200 AD, the Arawaks were in turn succeeded by the Caribs. 3. When and by whom were most of these islands discovered for the Europeans? 1490s Christopher Columbus 4. Which countries colonised this area? The Spanish and Portuguese arrived in C16. England, France, and the Netherlands began their conquests in C17. Denmark only acquired a few islands. 5. Which languages are spoken in the West Indies
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