About 2200 years ago, there was very large country “Carthage” in North Africa.
Carthage had the most advanced economy in North Africa and Europe.
Carthage had two main industries, trade and agriculture.
So North Africa was green land.
However, after culture of North Africa declined much of the land desertified.
Now almost of all land of North Africa became desert.
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06
Feb
north africa
The Nation Hazard Maps show the calculations of the level of US ground’s shaking by certain earthquakes in the future.
To make these maps needs geologic information, data of earthquakes in the past, and so on.
New geodetic, faults, or data of earthquakes update the maps.
They are useful for building highway bridges, planning how to develop some areas
The judgment on safety of a building depends on information from these maps.
Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/hazmaps/haz101/haz101.php
06
Feb
Antarctica
1. Antarctica is the second smallest continent in the world. It includes the South Pole.
2. 98% of the land is covered with ice. The land is gradually sinking for the weight of the vast ice.
3. The climate is severe. Few species can live there, only penguins and seals.
4. But, these days, because of global warming, the environment is changing rapidly.
5. The temperature is rising in Antarctica more than any other part of the world. The ice is melting, and animals are dying because they can’t bear the heat.
Source
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8D%97%E6%A5%B5%E5%A4%A7%E9%99%B8
http://www.asahi.com/science/update/0526/TKY200705260233.html
http://www.wwf.or.jp/activity/climate/news/2007/20071211.htm
05
Feb
shandong province
Today I want to introduce my hometown Shangdong Province.
In Chinese character, Shangdong is written as “山東”.
Shandong Province is named by its location, which is located in the east of Tai Hang Shan Mountain.
The population of Shandong is around 90 million. The main city is Jinan and Qingdao.
Throughout Chinese history there have been many famous people born in Shandong, and the most famous are Confusius and Zhu Ge Liang.
What’s more, Qingdao Beer and Haier Electronic are known by most of people.
I live in Weihai, a city located in the most east of Shandong, which is very near Korea. Because of the special location, many Koreans are doing business in Weihai.
Source : http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B1%B1%E6%9D%B1%E7%9C%81
