.... of gold, silver, and copper. About 77% of the Nicaraguan population is mestizo (people of mixed white and Native American descent), about 10% is white, and the remainder is Native American (4%) and black (9%). The population of Nicaragua is 3,745,000, yielding an overall density about 75 per sq. mi. Approximately 60% of the population is concentrated in the western part of the country, and more than 55% is urban. Political Divisions and Principal Cities Nicaragua is divided into six regions and three special zones. Managua, with a population of 682,100, is the capital and .....

.... achieved near industrial self-sufficiency. Today India produces most of its own chemicals, automobiles, steel, textiles, and even computers and television sets. Steel production has more than doubled since 1960. India is self-sufficient in iron and coal but is heavily dependent on foreign oil. India's chief energy sources are coal (26%), petroleum (49%), and electricity (25%). Some 156 billion kw of electricity were generated in 1987, which still far short of demand. Only 65% of India's villages are electrified, and electrical outages are a common feature of big-city lif .....

.... continues even further down. You decide that you wish to see where it ends. While you are walking around the lake you notice the deer has come back. It is drinking from the brook, just as you did just a few minutes ago. And as you are staring at this beauty you notice two deer coming from the edge of the forest towards the deer already standing beside the brook. While the two new deer approach the first, you notice they are smaller than the first, and you understand that they are the children of the first deer. You do not wish to interrupt the family while they are drinkin .....

.... about 1500 earthquakes a year. Most of them are minor tremors that cause little damage, but severe earthqaukes occur every few years. Underseaquakes sometimes cause huge, destructive tidal waves, called tsunami, along Japan's Pacific coast. The Japanese islands have more than 150 major volcanoes. Over 60 of these volcanoes are active. Numerous short, swift rivers cross Japan's rugged surface. most of the rivers are too shallow and steep to be navigated. Their waters are used to irrigate farmland, and their rapids and falls supply power for hydroelectric plants. Many lakes n .....

.... Known as "America's Dairyland", today Wisconsin has more than 250 varieties, types, and styles of the best-tasting, superior-quality cheese in the world. Many Americans today aren't eating a well balanced diet and neglect many of the important nutrients that our bodies need. The dairy group is one we should be concerned about. This group provides us with calcium, protein, riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and phosphorus, which are necessary nutrients for our bodies. By using the Food Pyramid guide, we should have 2-3 servings per day of the milk, yogurt, & cheese group. We sho .....

.... official language, with modern Australian English a conglomerate of British, American, and their own phraseology and spelling. Because Australia is one of the most multicultural nations in the world it is possible to find vibrant ethnic communities using almost every other world language.Australian school children have the highest rate of learning Asian languages, particularly Japanese and Chinese, of any industrialized western nation - in recognition of their future as a member of the Asia-Pacific region. Labor force is 8.63 million(september 1991) by occupation of finance .....

.... All in all we have our own government, our own flag, our own anthem; but are we really Canadian or a not quite United State of America? In Canada, strong government involvement plays an immense role in determining the destiny of its people for the good of the society. In Canada you are reminded of the government every day. It parades before you. It is not content to be the servant, but will be the master... Henry David Thoreau, 18861 Although slightly outdated, as of 1982 47.3 percent of Canada's GNP was in government hands, compared with 38% in the United Stat .....

.... antenna), and 7000 tons, it was the world's tallest building until 1930. Other points of interest include: It took 2.5 million rivets to build. It also took 300 steel workers, and 2 years (1887-1889) to construct it. It sways no more than 12 cm in high winds! It's height can vary up to 15 cm depending on temperature. It's made up of 15,000 iron pieces (excluding rivets). It took 40 tons of paint! The base of it is 101 meters. There are 1652 steps to get to the top. It was almost torn .....