The Philippines And Republic Of Kazakhstan

When thinking of New York City, more often than not, the first things one visualizes is the beautiful skyline, the bright lights, and Times Square. But without a second glance, one might miss one of the important things about the city. New York is the most heavily Dominican populated city in the United States. It’s ironic that the first non-native American to migrate to and reside on what is today New York City, was from Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic. Throughout history, Dominicans have migrated to the US in search of economic opportunity. This is the factor that influences nearly every immigrant group that migrates to the US in history. In the early 1900s, The United States and the Dominican Republic had a very close diplomatic relationship, to the point where the President considered annexation. At one point, the United States completely controlled the Sugar industry, one of the country’s most profitable markets.

The Western United States and Alaska were slammed with massive heat in 2014. Records were broke in North America and across every inhabited continent. The oceans were warmer except around most of Antarctica. Scientists say that the warming of the ocean is, "...providing the energy that fuel damaging Pacific storms.". Along with record breaking heat temperatures, the 2014 year passed 2010 for the warmest year. The top 10 warmest years have occured since 1997. The scientists say this is, "a consequence of human activity and possess profound long-term risks to civilization and nature" (2014 Breaks Heat Record). Scientists say that the most remarkable thing about the 2014 heat record was that it occured without a strong El Nino. An El Nino is

Philippines is an archipelago located in Southeast Asia near the equator. The Philippine archipelago consists of 7,107 islands divided into three major groups of islands which is Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. As of 2016 the Philippine population is estimated to about 102,624,209 (World Fact Book). The Philippine nationality is termed Filipino and its population is made up of various ethnic groups. The national language is called Tagalog, it also the name of the major ethnic group of the country. According to Philippine Statistic Authority the population of urban area accounts for 45.3% of the country’s total population (Urban-Rural Classification). In contrast, the population in rural area is comprised of 54.7% and considered to be the majority population of the entire country. The Philippine climate is predominantly tropical marine where wet season occurs from November to April and is caused by the northeast monsoon. Similarly, the second set of rainy season, is caused by the southwest monsoon during May to October (World Fact Book). Additionally, the Philippine economy has been relatively resilient to global economic struggles because the country is less exposed to troubled international securities. The lower dependence on exports is what makes the country relatively resilient, relying only domestic products, as well as large remittances from millions of migrant and overseas Filipino workers (World Fact Book). The existing account balance has

The Philippines is still primarily an agricultural country as most citizens still live in rural areas and support themselves through agriculture. The country's agriculture sector is made up of 4 sub-sectors: farming, fisheries, livestock, and forestry (the latter 2 sectors are very small), which together employ 32 percent of the labor force and contribute 11 percent of GDP. The country's main agricultural crops are rice, corn, coconut, sugarcane, bananas, pineapple, coffee, mangoes, tobacco, and abaca (a banana-like plant). The Philippines exports its agricultural products around the world, including the United States, Japan, Europe, and ASEAN countries. Major export products are coconut oil and other coconut products, fruits and vegetables, bananas, and prawns.

 299.735 km²  Capital: Manila  92.337.852 inhabitants  45,2% living below US$2 a day (2006)

It has three major island groups which are the Luzon, the largest island and where the capital is located; Visayan, and Mindanao. Eleven islands make up 94 percent of the Philippine landmass, and two of these--Luzon and Mindanao--measure 105,000 and 95,000 square kilometers, respectively. They, together with the cluster of the Visayan Islands that separate them, represent the three principal regions of the archipelago (many scattered islands in a large body of water) that are identified by the three stars on the Philippine flag.

III. Astana has been the capital of Kazakhstan since 1997 with an officially estimated population of 708,794.

Kazakhstan was first occupied by a variety of Turkic and Mongolian nomads during the 13th century. These people almost never united until the 18th century when the area was conquered by Russia. The nation later went on to become a part of the Soviet Republic in 1936. Kazakhstan although a part of the Soviet Republic, was never densely populated until the “Virgin Lands” program which encouraged Russians to move to Kazakhstan. This led the foreigners to outnumber the natives which altered native cultures and traditions greatly. In 1991 the nation along with 13 others gained independence. Nursultan Nazarbayev won the first ever election and has maintained his role as president and gradually increased his power. He is currently

The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific as shown in the picture to the right (Map of Philippines). The philippines is made up of many different islands, the capital being Manila. There was an important historical battle that took place there on May 1, 1898. To begin to learn about this

Syria, Iraq, Iran, China, Korea, Russia, Mexico and last but not least, Liberia are places that the United States of America finds itself involved in. Globalization is the process in which societies and cultures integrate, appropriate, and learn from others. It is a natural process and occurs every time in history when one culture tries to dominate another one. In some contexts, globalization might seem necessary for a society to thrive. However, when a particular society or culture overreaches, that is when problems occur. I wholeheartedly believe that the United States should be involved in the Philippines in order

Traveling the world opens up the mind to new ways of thinking. Everyone wants to travel; they just aren’t sure about where they want to go. People can choose from thousands of places around the world; however when deciding whether to vacation in India or the United Arab Emirates(UAE), there are many factors to consider. The United Arab Emirates and India have an innumerable amount of differences; because of this, these places attract different people. For a significant number of reasons, the United Arab Emirates is a worthier place to vacation compared to India.

Philippines is an Asian country in South East Asia made up of a series of islands, totaling to approximately 7641, in the Western Pacific Ocean. The country has a population of approximately 102, 250, 000 inhabitants as of June 2015 (Schweitzer & ‎Alexander, 2015). Manila, the capital city, has extensive commercial activities and the Filipino government’s judicial and executive branches are located there. Besides, the city is considered to be one of the leading global cities. The national language in the Philippines is Filipino but English is the official language. Additionally, there are 182 ethnic languages spoken in the country. Majority of the Philippines are Christians and the dominant religion is Roman Catholicism with 83% of the people belonging to the Roman Catholic faith. Approximately 6% of the population belong to several nationalized Christian cults, 4 % are Muslims and 2% identify with more than 100 protestant denominations.

The Philippines is an island in Southeast Asia that consists of more than 7, 100 islands. For a small country, it has such a rich history. It has gone through colonization of various states such as Spain and the United States. According to the Fund for Peace 2016 Fragility State Index, the Philippines is categorized in the High Warning with a score of 84.7. This rank takes into account various factors: social, economic, political and military indicators. In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan sailed to the Philippines, starting its Hispanic colonization. Spain ruled over the Philippines for more than three centuries. After the Spanish-American war, it became a U.S. colony until 1946—finally gaining its independence (Harris). For a relatively new

For hundreds of years the Republic of The Philippines has had a long and prosperous history. For one to truly analyze the culture of the Philippines, one would have to look at the components of what makes their culture. The Philippines has a rich and illustrious culture which involves language, integration of Spanish and American influences, religion, cuisine, and a booming economy. Although the Republic of the Philippines has only had nation status since 1946, the small island nation has been a great military strategic stronghold for not only the

The country of the Philippines has taken on a whole new perspective since the election of President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016. The countries drug problem has been reduced in a drastic way. The new President is making huge decisions on the countries relations with the United States, and he is now in the process of creating ties with China and Russia.