The people of London Jaanika 9b London is a growing city with a population of more than seven million. It is also a multicultural city, as it has been since Roman times. Now about a quarter of the capital`s inhabitants are members of ethnic minotities. The Irish community The largest non-English group. People from Ireland first went to London in 1845. Irish-born population is over 250,000 Indian communities Indians are London`s largest ethnic minority. Population 411,000 Thousands arrived from Uganda and Kenya in the 1960s. Many Punjabi Sikhs, live in Hounslow. Pakistanis and Bangladeshis Thousands live in London, mostly in the east. Tower Hamlets is home to about half the city`s Bangladeshis. The heart of the community is a Brick Lane. Lined with inexpensive resturants. Caribbeans and Africans Black Caribbeans are second largest ethnic minority. They come from islands.
Indian summer festival Indian Summer Festival is the brainchild of Butch Roberts, a Milwaukee Police Officer. In 1985, his dream was to have an American Indian Festival to add to the other ethnic festivals that were being held on the Summerfest grounds, Henry Maier Festival Park. Roberts recruited the Warren and DeNomie families to organize the event. These three families were instrumental in getting Indian Summer off the ground. It took two years of planning and organizational assistance from Irish Fest to kick off Indian Summer's first festival in 1987. The festival received a $5,000.00 grant from The Milwaukee
B. Silverwood, a Los Angeles merchant. Total direct travel spending in California was $96.7 billion in 2007. Travel spending increased by 3.6 percent over the preceding year. Of California's approximately 14 million international visitors, about 5.2 million were from overseas in 2007, 21.7 percent of all overseas visitors to the U.S., and up 12.4 percent from 2006. Indians history The history of California Indians is a different story from that of other ethnic groups who came in the last few centuries as immigrants to an already populated land. For Indians, this is their homeland, and their history spans more than 10,000 years of occupation. The history of California Indians is a different story from that of other ethnic groups who came in the last few centuries as immigrants to an already populated land. For Indians, this is their homeland, and their history spans more than 10,000 years of occupation.
Andreas Location Motto: "Forward, Upward, Onward, Together" Coat of arms "Bahamas" in spanish means "shallow seas" Located in the Atlantic Ocean Composed of a series of cays and islands, 32 districts Capital is Nassau Population approximately 350,000 people Main economy is tourism Nationality is Bahamian(s) Ethnic groups: African 85%, European 12%, Asian and Hispanic 3% Religions: Baptist (35%), Roman Catholic, Anglican, Evangelical Protestants, Methodist, Church of God, Rastafarian, traditional African An independent member of the Commonwealth of Nations, joined CW in 1973 Parliamentary democracy with regular elections. Ranges from subtrobical to tropical Sunshine approximately 310 days per year Two seasons: · Summer from May thru September, 29° 35°C
in the 9th century. Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings in 886 and rebuilt the Roman city. In 1016 the Vikings triumphed again ruled until 1042, when Edward the Confessor took over. THE PEOPLE OF LONDON London is a growing city with a populatsion of more than seven million. It is also a multicultural city, as it been since Roman times. Now about a quarter of the capital's inhabitans are members of ethnic minorities. The Irish community The largest nonEnglish group in London is the Irish community. People from Ireland first went to London in large numbers in 1845, when disease killed their potato crops, leading to famine. Many still emigrate there. The city's Irish population in over 250,000, and there are also many people who were born in London but have Irish parents. Pakistanis and Bangladeshis
Population 1. Size, its changes 2. Distribution 3. Towns 4. Ethnic makeup 5. Age breakdown 6. Religion(s) 1. Size. 1 July 2006 population estimates by UK National Statistics: % (mid- Part Population (mid-2006) 2006) England 50,762,900 83.8 Scotland 5,116,900 8.4 Wales 2,965,900 4.9 Northern Ireland 1,741,600 2.9
languages and dialects. The Pictish language, Norse, Norman-French and Brythonic languages have been spoken by descendants of Scottish people. However, none of these are in use today. The remaining three major languages of the Scottish people are English, Lowland Scots (various dialects) and Gaelic. Of these three, English is the most common form as a first language. People The Scottish people (Scottish Gaelic: Albannaich (plural)) are a nation l "_note-3"[6] and an ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. As an ethnic group, they are a composition of groups such as the Picts, Gaels, Brythons, Angles, and Norse. In modern use, "Scottish people" or "Scots" refers to anyone born or living in Scotland. In a wider sense, it can also apply to people who are descended from the ethnic Scots and who identify as Scottish.
1. Society- people who interact in such a way as to share a common culture. The cultural bond may be ethnic or racial or geographical, based on gender, or due to shared beliefs, values, and activities. 2. Culture- beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society. 3. A unitary state- a state governed as one single power in which the central government is ultimately supreme and any administrative divisions (subnational units) exercise only powers that their central government chooses to delegate. The majority of states in the world have
elevators. Stars and Stripes: The flag of the United States of America is a national flag. The colors in the flag are red, white and blue. The colors have no special meaning in the flag, but in the coat of arms white stands for purity and innocence, red for bravery and strength and blue for watchfulness, perseverance and justice. The flag is also often called the Stars and Stripes. 5. Chinatown. New York's Chinatown is an ethnic Chinese enclave with a large population of Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans as well as a long-standing Chinese cultural influence. Manhattan's Chinatown is one of the largest ethnic Chinese communities outside of Asia, while the Flushing Chinatown in the Queens borough of New York City has become the city's second-largest Chinatown, as well as one of the largest outside of Asia. 6. Wall Street. Wall Street is a street in Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Movement in the Church of England that emphasizes Evangelicalism and lays little stress on sacraments, church rituals and church authority= the low church A church that attempts to be inclusive representing a wide spectrum of theological thought and practice – The church of England- broad church 11. Public schools are the same as state schools in the UK True False- see 12. Viewing the world from the perspective of one particular ethnic group, often with assumption that the values, beliefs and achievements of that group are superior to those of other ethnic groups, is called Racism Chauvinism Ethnocentrism – see Cultural relativism 13. Match the term to their definition A member of trendy and acquisitive set of upper-middle-class young people of London = Sloane ranger A predominantly middle-class, middle-income section of British society
• Moderate winters and cool summers. • Is a country of thousand of lakes. • The highest point is Suur Munamägi. • Forest cover over one half of Estonia. • Has more than 1 500 islands. National symbols of Estonia • Flag. • Coat of arms. • Toompea Castle and Tall Herman. • The Cornflower. • The Barnswallow. Culture • Music. • Visual arts. • Literature. • Theatre. • Film. • Sport. Ethnic groups • 68.7% Estonians. • 24.8% Russians. • 1.7% Ukrainians. • 1.0% Belarusians. • 0.6% Finns. • 3.2% others. • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estonia • http://www.google.ee/search? hl=et&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=64 9&q=estonia&oq=estonia&gs_l=img.3..0l10.446.2227.0.2352. 7.4.0.3.3.0.104.328.3j1.4.0...0.0...1ac.1.8.img.1k3PuM463u4 • http://estonia.eu/
Anastassia Sevtsenko The Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland Climate January and February are the coldest months of the year. Temperatures 4 - 7 °C July and August are the warmest. Temperatures 14 - 16 °C Ethnic groups Natural resources natural gas petroleum peat copper lead limestone silver President of Ireland Mary McAleese Currency Before the introduction of the euro notes and coins in January 2002, Ireland used the Irish pound. Export goods machinery and equipment computers chemicals pharmaceuticals animal products Import goods data processing equipment machinery and equipment chemicals
government), to the provincial governors, divisional officers, and urban-council members in large cities) · Cameroon's legal system is largely based on French civil law with common law influences · The judiciary is officially divided into tribunals, the court of appeal, and the supreme court. Politics and Government · Human rights organisations accuse police and military forces of mistreating and even torturing criminal suspects, ethnic minorities, homosexuals, and political activists · The National Assembly makes legislation. The body consists of 180 members who are elected for five-year terms and meet three times per year. Laws are passed on a majority vote. Rarely has the assembly changed or blocked legislation proposed by the president. · President Paul Biya's Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) was the only legal political party until December 1990. Numerous ethnic and regional political groups
God Save the Queen". However, the following are often considered unofficial English national anthems: · "I Vow to Thee, My Country" · "Land of Hope and Glory" · "Nimrod" · "Jerusalem" · "Heart of Oak" Climate · England has a temperate climate, with plentiful rainfall all year round, although the seasons are quite variable in temperature. However, temperatures rarely fall below -5 °C (23 °F) or rise above 30 °C (86 °F). Ethnic groups (2006) · 89% White 6% South Asian 3% Black 2% Mixed race 1% Chinese 1% Other Map of England The end
largest and oldest orthodox cathedral It is dedicated to Saint Alexander Nevsky who in 1242 won the Battel of the Ice on Lake Peipus The church's towers' hold Tallinn's most powerful church bell ensemble,consisting of 11 bells (one of them weighing 15 tonnes) Orthodoxy in Estonia is practiced by 12.8 % of the population,making it the second most identifield religion after Lutheran Christianity with 13.6 % Orthodoxy is mostly practiced within Estonia's Russian ethnic minority The first mention of an Orthodox congregation in Estonia dates from 1030 Cathedral : Kasutatud allikad: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Nevsky_Cathedral,_Tallinn http://www.tourism.tallinn.ee/eng/fpage/ideas/must_see/newwin-place/print/i http://www.google.ee/search?hl=en&q=russian%20orthodox%20st.%20alexa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodoxy_in_Estonia
Republic of South Africa The Republic of South Africa - located at the southern tip of Africa - 1,739 mln square kilometers - population 2010 estimate 49,991,300 , 25th - three capitals Pretoria, Bloemfontain, Cape town - to the North lie Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe Cultures and languages - diversity in cultures and languages (11 official) - Ethnic groups 79.4% black 9.2% white 8.8% coloured 2.6% asian - two of them are European origin : Afrikaans and South- African English Constitutional democracy (parliamentary republic) The president is Jacob Zuma - National Assembly and National Council of Provinces ( must ensure that provincial interests are taken into account in the national sphere of government ) Economy GDP 22 730,725 US $ per capita,
Folk rock 1. Seleta, mida kujutab endast folkmuusika Rahvamuusikalähedane tänapäevasne laul rahvalike pillide saatel. folk music laienemine erinevate stiilide ja tegevuste tähistamiseks viis hiljem selle osalisele asendumisele mõistega traditional music, millele lisandusid ka world music, ethnic music. 2. Keda peetakse tänapäeva folkmuusika isaks? Pete Seeger (s.1919) 3. Millest folklaulud rääkisid? Folkmuusika oli näiteks ühiskondlik- poliitilise sisuga protestilaul, mis toob esile mitmesuguseid ühiskonna pahesid nagu sõda, rassism, looduse kahjustamine jne. Enamik folklauljaid on olnud väljapaistvad inimõiguste eest võitlejad. Osa laule oli vähem protestilise sisuga. 4. Millal, kus ja miks tekkis stiil folk rock? Mis selles stiilis ühildusid?
ancestry. This mixing happened relatively quickly in most Portuguese colonies of the time. The growth of a mixed population was due to both the lack of Portuguese-born women in the settlements, and to the Portuguese Crown policy of encouraging mixed marriages in the colonies to create more stable populations. 7 Ethnic groups in Africa of African-American descent Sierra Leone, founded by the British to serve as a colony for freed slaves, has a Creole ethnic group whose ancestors migrated from Canada, where many were Americans who had fought with the British and settled there after the American Revolutionary War; the British West Indies, and various parts of West Africa. Their offspring (born in the Freetown colony) came to be known as Creoles or its similar Krio
century, France's population growth was low compared to its neighbours, and to its past history. However, the country's population sharply increased with the baby boom following World War II. Age 15 and over can read and write. Religions Rates and groups The birth rate is 12.91 births/1,000 population (2007 est.).The death rate is 8.55 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.).Total median age is 39 years. Ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Germanic, Slavic, North African (Arab, Berber, Jewish), Indochinese, Black African, Black Carribean and Basque minorities. Overseas departments: black, white, mulatto, East Indian, Chinese, Amerindian. Languages There are a number of languages of France. The French language is by far the most widely spoken and the only official language of France, but several regional languages are also spoken to varying degrees. Other
Social problems in England What are social problems? Racism Crime Unemployment Alcohol/Drug abuse Economic recession Poverty Riots Racism Common problem all around the world Many refugees and immigrants Locals with false perceptions Different cultures and ethnic groups Crime Racism related crime Robberies and burglaries Murders Petty crimes Unemployment People have less money A lot of free time Necessity of meeting the needs Unemployment benefits Alcohol and drug abuse Worldwide problem Has a negative effect on the country's human development Quantities have incresed Young people using drugs and alcohol Economic recession Decrease of income Loss of employment Health and education recession Barriers to housing and services Poverty
and development in support of national security needs. It continues today to be viewed as a premier R&D organization where the best science and engineering is identified, supported, and applied to meet national security requirements. The rapidly changing human resources environment in the United States portends significant changes in the talent pool from which ONR will develop its future work force. In particular, women and ethnic minorities are a growing component of the professional scientific community. It is, therefore, incumbent on ONR to establish effective mechanisms to recruit and retain personnel from these groups and to develop a climate that is conducive to integrating diverse employees into a more productive organization. Because of that, in late 1994, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) asked the National Research Council (NRC) to provide advice on how to ensure diversity in its future
Culture of the United States About · The United States is a multicultural nation, home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, traditions, and values. · A side from the now small Native American and Native Hawaiian populations, nearly all Americans or their ancestors immigrated within the past five centuries. · Mainstream American culture is a Western culture largely derived from the traditions of European immigrants with influences from many other sources, such as traditions brought by slaves from Africa. Food · Slow-cooked pork and beef barbecue, crab
anything valuable as in oil. United Kingdom is way more lucky at this point as they way surpass Estonia in natural resources. As United Kingdom has gold, iron, natural gas and so on. Estonia’s only natural treasure really is oil shale that they used to make electricity and peat. So UK really dominates Estonia at this category. Same goes for the population, while Estonia has a shy of one million, UK trumps that with around sixty five million. The main population is mostly white ethnic group for both of the countries, so we can consider that a similarity.
largest country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a coastline of over 7,491 kilometers. It is bordered on the north by Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana and the overseas department of French Guiana; on the northwest by Colombia; on the west by Bolivia and Peru; on the southwest by Argentina and Paraguay and on the south by Uruguay. Population of Brazil is made up of many racial and ethnic groups. The last National Research for Sample of Domiciles (PNAD) census revealed the following: 49.4% of the population are White, about 93 million; 42.3% are Pardo (brown), about 80 million; 7.4% are Black, about 13 million; 0.5% are Asian, about 1 million; and 0.4% are Amerindian, about 519,000. Most native peoples who live and lived within Brazil's current borders are thought to descend from the first wave of migrants from North Asia (Siberia) that crossed the Bering Land Bridge at the
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Tibet Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north of the Himalayas, and the home to the indigenous Tibetan people and some other ethnic groups. With an average elevation of 4,900 metres, it is the highest region on Earth and has in recent decades increasingly been referred to as the "Roof of the World". In the history of Tibet, it has been an independent country, divided into different countries, and a part of China each for a certain amount of time. Tibet was first unified under King Songtsän Gampo in the seventh century. A government nominally headed by the Dalai
Latvia Capital city: Riga Total area: 65 000 km² Population: 2.3 million Language: Latvian Latvia, officially The Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of the Nothen Europe. The country has a temperate seasonal climate. Latvia and Estonia share a long common history. As a consequence of the Soviet occupation both countries are home to a large number of ethnic Russians (26.9% in Latvia and 25.5% in Estonia). Latvia was found on 18th November 1918. However, its independence was interrupted at the outset of World War II. In 1940, the country was forcibly incorporated into the Soviet Union, invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany in 1941, and re-occupied by the Soviets in 1944 to form the Latvian for the next fifty years. The peaceful Singing Revolution, started in 1987. Lithuania Capital city: Vilnius Total area: 65 200 km² Population: 3.5 milion
Official name: Republic of Estonia Territory: 45 227 km Population: 1 342 000 Official languafe: Estonian Largest ethnic groups: Estonians 68%, Russians 26%, Ukrainians 25, Belarussians 1%, Finns 1% Capital of Estonia: Tallinn Number of islands: 1 521 Highest point: Suur-Munamagi (Great Egg Hill) 318 m Religion: Lutheran Currency: Estonian Kroon (EEK),1 EUR = 15,65 EEK Estonia has two Independence Days - Estonia first achieved independence from the Soviet Union on the 24th February 1918 and again on the 20th August 1991 after 51 years of occupation. The second date is known as the Restoration of
from the other side, capability to take our companions as equal and bravery to show out all those things. Just like all valuable things are uncommon, tolerance is rare too. It is caused by the fact that comparing to the previous centuries people have changed more self-centered and envious, forgetting others around. Tolerance as a characteristic feature is an acknowledged ideal in today`s modern society. The democratic state is based on tolerance. Over the last few years the attitude against ethnic monorities has been a frequently discussed topic in Estonia. Russians, who settled in Estonia during the USSR occupation are causing economical, racial and religious conflicts between them and Estonians. Although Estonians don't have any particular reason why we don't accept Russians as equals, we are used to just unaccept them. Religous percecution is a serious side of intolerance. Jew-baiting has been the bitterest case in history
Limpopo Polokwane 123,900 5,238,286 Mpumalanga Nelspruit 79,490 3,643,435 Northern Cape Kimberley 361,830 1,058,060 North West Mafikeng 116,320 3,271,948 Western Cape Cape Town 129,370 5,278,585 Total 1,219,080 48,502,063 Music The South African music scene includes both popular (jive) and folk forms. South Africa is very diverse, with many native African ethnic groups as well as European and Indian peoples. The best selling singer is Theuns Jordaan, who has selled over 150 000 copies. Religion South African people are mainly Christian. 79.7% of population is Christians. Islam accounted for 1.5% of the population, Hinduism about 1.3%, and Judaism 0.2%. 15.1% had no religious affiliation. Language South Africa has eleven official languages: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. Sport
Retelling the Aboriginal people 1. The formation of the continent Australia, a continent of geographic and biological diversity (mitmekesisus), has an amazing range of animal and plant life, as well as one of the world's oldest ethnic groups. After the last Ice age, when sea rose considerably (märkimisväärselt kasvanud), Australia and its largest island Tasmania, became isolated form the rest of Asia. 2. The earliest inhabitants The earliest humans living in Australia are called Aborigines and they are descended (pärinevad) from among the earliest humans in the world. For thousands of years Aborigines lived as hunter-gatherers along the coast and in the inland desert areas, following the same
Central Andros Inagua Central Eleuthera Long Island City of Freeport, Grand Mangrove Cay, Andros Bahama Mayaguana South Andros Moore's Island, Abaco South Eleuthera North Abaco Spanish Wells, North Andros Eleuthera North Eleuthera West Grand Bahama Ragged Island Green Turtle Cay Rum Cay San Salvador South Abaco National symbols Ethnic Groups AfroBahamians85% Europeans12% Hispanic3% Asian/IndoCaribbean3% Culture/traditions Voodoo dolls Obeah Junkanoo Emancipation Day Voodoo Dolls Voodoo is a powerful mystical practice that can bring spectacular gifts and rewards to anyone who believes, who is willing to place his destiny in the hands of loving spirits, who await the call of service. Obeah Obeah is associated with both benign and malignant magic, charms, luck, and
and religions. They do not like foreigners visiting London as tourists nor living there. Racism is most common among young people or in areas where many coloured people live. The most common act of racism is calling names. There are very many coloured people in London and it is offensive to call them "nigga", "negro" or "Japs". But calling names isn't the worst act of racism. Many immigrants get beaten up or bullied because of their religion or ethnic origin. Some get killed and commit suicide because of the bulling. I think that a person who persecutes somebody because of who he or she is isn't a smart one. It is important to respect other cultures and not to judge someone just because he or she is different from you. There are also people who don't mean to be impolite but tend to be because of their lack of knowledge. For example it is easy to mix up Japanese and Chinese.
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 Jamaica's population consists mainly of people of West-African descent. East Indian 1.3%, White 0.2%, Chinese 0.2%, Lebanese 0.1%, Multiracial 7.3%. Immigration from regions such as China, Colombia, South Asia, and other areas of the Caribbean have seen a steady rise. Population: 2.6 million. The government Orette Bruce Golding is Prime Minister of Jamaica and leader of the Jamaica Labour Party. Jamaica is a constitutional monarchy. The
South Africa Airi Pindis Misso Keskkool South Africa Capital There Are Actually Three Capital Cities (Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Cpe Town) Official language(s) 11 Ethnic groups 79.4% Black 9.2% White 8.8% Coloured 2.6% Asian Population 2010 estimate 49,991,300 Currency Rand (ZAR) The South African rand (ZAR), is the most actively traded emerging market currency in the world inglise Republic of South Africa afrikaani Republiek van SuidAfrika koosa IRiphabliki yaseMzantsi Afrika ndebele Riphabliki yeSewula Afrika
Fifth level President - Kgalema Petrus Population - 47 900 000 Motlanthe Density 42/km² Flag April 27, 1994 Coat of arms 1921 Currency rand (ZAR) 1 rand = 1,3 crowns - Most actively-traded Old New 11 official languages: 1. Afrikaans 2. Tswana 3. Northern Sotho 4. Southern Sotho 5. Swati 6. Tsonga 7. Venda 8. Xhosa 9. Zulu Ethnic Groups Click to edit Master text styles 9,2% White 79,5% Black Click to edit Master text styles Second level Second level Third level Third level Fourth level
(soccer), sailing, cricket, golf, and rugby. Bermuda's national cricket team participated in the Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies. Their most famous player is a 130 kg police officer named Dwayne Leverock Coins circulating in 2006 Motto: "Quo Fata Ferunt" (Latin) · "Whither the Fates Carry [Us]" · Anthem: God Save the Queen (official) Hail to Bermuda (unofficial) · Capital (and largest city): Hamilton · Official languages : English · Ethnic groups : 54.8% black 34.1% white 6.4% multiracial 4.3% other 0.4% unspecified · Area : Total 53.2 km2 Water 26% ` · Population: 2009 estimate 67,837 · Currency : Bermudian dollar · Time zone : Atlantic (UTC -4)
against these constraints. 1.6. It is a piece of Qualitative and Quantitative research. Data are words, texts, interviews, common method: interviews. Additionally there was used also statistical datas. 2. Foods and Meals During Working Hours 2.1. Aim was to explore conceptualizations of food and meals in relation to irregular working hours, different age groups and a variety in ethnic origin. 2.2. Reaserach design was Comparative. 2.3. Sampling based on participant observation and semi- structured interviews. 2.4. 2.5. The qualitative analysis of interview data showed that the main element in the participants conceptualization was the importance of safety and confidence in their choices, which was managed partly within the content of food and meals: judgement of healthiness, food
Tallinn Population The registered population of Tallinn is 412,341 (as of 1 Dec 2010). According to Eurostat, in 2004 Tallinn had the largest number of non-EU nationals of all EU member states' capital cities.As of 2009 around 22% of its population are not EU citizens. In addition to the native Estonian language , English, Finnish and Russian are widely understood in Tallinn. Russian is also widely spoken as a native language. Ethnic composition (2009) Nationality Percentage Estonians 52.2% Russians 38.6% Ukrainians 3.8% Belarusians 2.1% Finns 0.6% Others 2.7% Coat of arms and flag of Tallinn Tourism Since independence, improving air and sea transport links with Western Europe and Estonia's accession to the European Union have made Tallinn easily accessible to tourists.
Rahvastiku andmed analüüsiks: Näidiseks Eesti andmed 2012 The World Factbook - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world- factbook/geos/en.html GEOGRAPHY: 1) Area: total 551,500 km² )Coastline: 3,427 km PEOPLE and SOCIETY: 3) Ethnic groups: rahvastiku etniline kuuluvus Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities overseas departments: black, white, mulatto, East Indian, Chinese, Amerindian 4) Languages: keeled (nimetage suuremad) French (official) 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish) overseas departments: French, Creole patois, Mahorian (a Swahili dialect)
because of the prominent role played by volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, especially during the Battle of New Orleans). Some of the famous Tennesseans are for example tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and Justin Timberlake. Tennessee is a leading tobacco-producing state. Religion: Christian 82%, Other Religions 3%, Non-Religious 9%. 5% of the people surveyed refused to answer. Demographics In 2000, the five most common self-reported ethnic groups in the state were: American (17.3%), African American (16.4%), Irish (9.3%), English (9.1%), and German (8.3%). The majority of Tennessee´s population lives in urban areas.
POPULATION Influences: demographic transition birth, death economy education urbanization employment migration ethnic-cultural background Demographic transition is a theory according to which all societies start with traditional alternation of generations and they finish with modern alternation of generations (demographic explosion, ageing) TRADITIONAL ALTERNATION OF GENERATIONS -agrarian society -BR is high (10-12 children/3-4 survive) traditions, moral parents hope that their children will suport them in the future no healthcare -DR is high no healthcare epidemics -average age 35-40
missing were the steeples and the altar painting, as well as the proposed figures in the wall niches that actually haven’t appeared to this day. The most valuable and significant feature of Charles church is the large fresco decorating the apse. It portrays Christ calling out to people, ’’Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest’’ written above. It is known to be the first fresco in Estonia made by an ethnic Estonian, Johann Köler, who completed the painting in 10 days on July 23, 1879. The oldest parts of the church are the tower bells. The north tower bell is a gift from the Swedish king Charles XII from 1696, it is the only remainder of the first wooden church. The southern tower bell is a donation by businessman I. E. Steinberg from 1870. Today, the church is mainly focused on raising funds to renovate their famous Walcker organ, originally insatalled in 1924
raskematest. Selleks, et vastata teemas olevale küsimusele, peab esialgu seletada mõisteid. Minu arvates, täpsustama peaks mis on identiteet, kes on eestlased ning mis tähendab on kaotamas. Jah, esialgu võib tunduda, et mõisted on lihtsad ja arusaadavad, aga kui ma mõtisklesin kauem antud teemal ning lugesin läbi artikli, otsustasin täpsustada. Mulle meeldis Alba (1990) identiteedi tähendus: ``the subjective orientation of an individual toward his or her ethnic origins'' ehk identiteet on alati subjektiivne arusaam ning koosneb indiviidi hoiakutest, väärtustest ja arvamusest oma päritolust (kultuurist). Eestlasteks ma pean eelkõige neid, kes sündis eesti peredes, kelle emakeel on eesti keel ning kes ise peab end eestlaseks. Ning mis tähendab identiteedi kaotamise protsess? Minu meelest, globaliseeruva maailma situatsioonis, see tähendab, et inimene ei seosta end kindla
Native Americans Doris Luha 11.b Falling sea levels created the Bering land bridge that joined Siberia to Alaska, which began about 60,00025,000 years ago. The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. There are over 500 recognized native American tribes in America. Agriculture and hunting There were four basic ways for people in ancient societies to find food: hunting and fishing, gathering, farming, and raising domesticated animals. Over the course of thousands of years, American indigenous peoples
- At present Mexico, China, India 4. Native Americans they probably have West Eurasian origins; used to live on Indian Reservations, now most live off the reservations; tribes have their own government and mainly are in casino business; there has been a rapid growth in their number recently. Hispanic Americans (aka Latinos) they are of Mexican, Puerto Rican and Cuban origin; the largest ethnic minority in the US; African Americans they are of Western African origin (slavery); it is the second largest ethnic group in the US; issues of Tokenism and racism Asian Americans the main countries of origin are China, Japan, Korea, India and The Philippines; it is the fastest growing race group; their income and education levels are higher than average. 5. Those terms (Melting Pot, Mosaic, Salad Bowl and Pot of Stew) are used because
were damaged. Estonia's population decreased by one-fifth (about 200,000 people).More than 30,000 soldiers were killed in battles. In 1944 Russian air raids destroyed Narva, and one-third of the residential area in Tallinn was destroyed. By late September 1944, Soviet forces expelled the last German troops from Estonia, ushering in a second phase of Soviet rule. That year, Moscow also transferred the Estonian Narva and Petseri border districts, which held a large percentage of ethnic Russians, to Russian control. In 1944, there were massive arrests of people who had actively supported the German occupation or been disloyal to Soviet order. In May 8, 1990, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia (created the previous day) restored the Republic of Estonia. Through a strict, non-confrontational policy in pursuing independence, Estonia managed to avoid the violence which Latvia and Lithuania incurred in the bloody January 1991 crackdowns and in the border customs-post
balls, the temporarily filling of troublesome tooth cavities, and the crafting of figurines and other decorative items. Guyana shares similar interests with the islands in the West Indies, such as food, festive events, music, sports, etc. Guyanese cuisine has many similarities to the Caribbean. The food is diverse and includes dishes such as chicken curry, roti and cookup rice (a style of rice with different kinds of vegetables accompanied by chicken, beef or fish). The food reflects the ethnic make up of the country and its colonial history, and includes dishes from the Africans and creoles, East Indians, Amerindians, Chinese, and Europeans, mostly British and Portuguese. There is an abundance of fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood on the coast. Most people use fresh fruit to make their own beverages, which are called "local drink." Fresh fish and seafood are an integral part of the food of the rural areas and small villages along the coast. They also like a crab soup.
because there are many immigrants from all over the world. As it is a widespread social problem it's also one of the worst ones, because the hatred directed to different races or even nationalities makes the foreign people feel bad and also to hate the locals. This brings up many conflicts like the bombings in 2005 (when 4 islamic suicide bombers killed thmeselves and 52 civilians), but usually the conflicts are smaller, like brawls between different ethnic groups or mockery and insults. 3)In 1999 was the biggest racism related crime in the last 3 decades, when a Neo-Nazi David Copeland placed homemade nailbombs at public places directed to african and bangladeshian communities and killing 13 and injuring 139 people.,. Petty crimes are commited everywhere nowadays and include various traffic violations, drunkenness in public, disturbing the peace and public nuisances. England has one of the worst crime rates
Québec City 8. Compare the roles of the Governor General and the Prime Minister in Canada. The Governor General is the representative of the monarc and carries out most of the monarch's constitutional and ceremonial duties. The Governor General is appointed by the queen on advice from the Canadian Prime Minister The Prime Minister is the head of government 10. Who were the Loyalists, why and when did they move to Canada? Loyalists were American colonists, of different ethnic backgrounds, who supported the British cause during the American Revolution (1775–83). Tens of thousands migrated to British North America during and after the revolutionary war — boosting the population and heavily influencing the politics and culture of what would become Canada.The vast majority of Loyalists were neither well-to-do nor particularly high in social rank; most were farmers, labourers, tradespeople and their families. They were of varied cultural
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