253 résultats pour "junie"

• São Tomé und Príncipe - geographie.

  Einigung auf die Verteilung der im Golf von Guinea lagernden Erdölreserven. Die inneren Konflikte eskalierten im Juli 2003 in einem Militärputsch, in dessen Verlauf diePutschisten einige Regierungsmitglieder, darunter die Ministerpräsidentin, festnahmen. Den Sturz der Regierung rechtfertigten die Putschisten mit dem fortschreitendenwirtschaftlichen und sozialen Niedergang des Landes. Nach einer Woche wurde der Putsch durch ein Abkommen zwischen Regierung und Putschisten über dieWiederherstellung...

• Guinea-Bissau - geographie.

  Im Januar 2001 zerbrach die Regierungskoalition des PRS mit zwei weiteren ehemaligen Oppositionsparteien; es folgte eine PRS-Minderheitsregierung unter raschwechselnder Führung. Im November 2002 löste Präsident Yala das Parlament auf, setzte eine Übergangsregierung ein und versprach Neuwahlen für den Sommer 2003.Nachdem Yala die angekündigten Wahlen bereits zum vierten Mal verschoben hatte und seine Unfähigkeit, die dringlichsten Probleme des Landes auch nur ansatzweise zulösen, das Land in eine...

• Erster Weltkrieg - Geschichte.

  (Schlieffenplan) vorzugehen. Dieser noch vom einstigen Generalstabschef Alfred Graf von Schlieffen entworfene Plan, seit 1905 nur mehr geringfügig überarbeitet, warlediglich für einen drohenden Zweifrontenkrieg gegen Frankreich und Russland konzipiert und sollte den Krieg in zwei Phasen zerlegen. Zunächst wollte der Generalstab Frankreich im Zuge einer „Niederwerfungsstrategie” innerhalb von etwa sechs Wochen besiegen, um anschließend – noch vor der endgültigabgeschlossenen Mobilmachung Russland...

• Weltraumforschung - Astronomie.

  veröffentlichte. In der jüngeren Vergangenheit wurde die Vorstellung vom Raumflug durch Sciencefiction-Literatur am Leben gehalten. 4.1 Frühe Entwicklungen Zu den Zeiten, als die Reise in den Weltraum dem Reich der Phantasie angehörte, entwickelten Forscher aus verschiedenen Bereichen ein Verständnis für das Sonnensystemund das Universum. Im 7. und 6. Jahrhundert v. Chr. stellten die griechischen Philosophen Thales und Pythagoras fest, dass die Erde eine Kugel ist. Im 3. Jahrhundertv. Chr. erka...

• Helmut Kohl - Geschichte.

  Im März 2001 stellte die Bonner Staatsanwaltschaft ihr Anfang 2000 gegen Kohl eingeleitetes Ermittlungsverfahren gegen die Zahlung von 300 000 DM ein, so dass Kohlaus seiner illegalen Spendensammelaktion als im juristischen Sinne unschuldig hervorging. Die Entscheidung der Bonner Staatsanwaltschaft fiel u. a. in Rücksicht auf dieVerdienste Kohls als Bundeskanzler. Im November 2001 erklärte Angela Merkel, unterdessen Vorsitzende der CDU, dass die Partei keine weiteren Aufklärungschancenhinsichtli...

• Frankreich - geographie.

  beschränkt wird. Eine weitere gravierende Beeinträchtigung der Fauna besteht darin, dass Frankreich den Massenfang von Vögeln für kulinarische Zwecke erlaubt, 1997schätzte man die Zahl der hier getöteten Vögel auf 70 Millionen. Hinzu kommt, dass zwei Drittel der Waldflächen nur als Niederwald entwickelt sind. Hier finden vor allemArten wie Feldhasen, Fasane und Rebhühner geeigneten Lebensraum. In den Hochwäldern leben Rothirsche, Rehe, Wildschweine und Rotfüchse, in höheren Lagen der AlpenGämsen...

• Iran - geographie.

  persische Sprache) und wird mit den Zeichen des arabischen Alphabets geschrieben ( siehe arabische Sprache). Es gibt viele Lehnwörter aus dem Arabischen. Zu den verbreitetsten Minderheitensprachen gehören Turkmenisch, Aserbaidschanisch, Kurdisch, Luri und Arabisch. 3.3 Religion Offizielle Religion ist der schiitische Zweig des Islam, dem mehr als 91 Prozent der Bevölkerung angehören. Einige der wichtigsten heiligen Stätten der Schiiten liegen imIran. Dazu gehört die Stadt Qum, ein bekannter Wa...

• Nahostkonflikt - Geschichte.

  Seit dem Regierungsantritt Benjamin Netanjahus in Israel 1996 kam der Friedensprozess von israelischer Seite her zum Erliegen, was zu (vergeblichen) internationalenProtesten und einer zeitweiligen Entfremdung zwischen Israel und den USA führte. Nach wiederum langwierigen Verhandlungen zwischen Israel und den Palästinensern kamim Januar 1997 ein Abkommen über den israelischen Abzug aus Hebron zustande. Umgesetzt wurde das Abkommen jedoch vorerst nicht; vielmehr erschwerte Israel denFriedensprozes...

• Tschechische Republik - geographie.

  Ostrau (1990), Budweis ( České Bud ějovice, 1991) und Aussig ( Ústi nad Labem, 1991). 1995 wurden Studiengebühren eingeführt. 4.2 Kultureinrichtungen Die Karls-Universität besitzt die größte Bibliothek der Tschechischen Republik; das Nationalmuseum in Prag ist das bedeutendste Museum des Landes. Das Kloster vonStrahov ist für seine umfangreichen Archive bekannt. Auch in Brünn (Brno) und Olmütz (Olomouc) gibt es in Palästen und öffentlichen Gebäuden untergebrachteBibliotheken und Museen. Mit...

• Sir Charles Tupper.

  campaign, Macdonald asked him to become minister of finance. He was then sent to Washington, D.C., as leader of the Canadian delegation to settle a fisheries disputewith the United States. A treaty was worked out and signed, but the U.S. Senate refused to ratify it. Tupper had already become a Knight Commander of St. Michaeland St. George in 1879, and he received the Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George in 1886. For his services in Washington he was given the hereditary titleof baron...

• Sir Charles Tupper - Canadian History.

  campaign, Macdonald asked him to become minister of finance. He was then sent to Washington, D.C., as leader of the Canadian delegation to settle a fisheries disputewith the United States. A treaty was worked out and signed, but the U.S. Senate refused to ratify it. Tupper had already become a Knight Commander of St. Michaeland St. George in 1879, and he received the Knight Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George in 1886. For his services in Washington he was given the hereditary titleof baron...

• Italien - geographie.

  Das Klima auf der Halbinsel unterliegt hohen regionalen Schwankungen, die hauptsächlich durch die Apenninen verursacht und von den Winden der umliegenden Meerebeeinflusst werden. Die klimatischen Bedingungen zeigen hier eine deutliche Abhängigkeit von der Entfernung zum Meer und der Höhenlage. In den Ebenen und in dentieferen Lagen der Apenninen sind die Winter mild, die Sommer sehr warm. Extrem hohe Temperaturen während der warmen Jahreszeit werden durch die kühlenden Brisenvom Mittelmeer gemil...

• Zentralafrikanische Republik - geographie.

  ist weit verbreitet. 36,5 Prozent (2005) des Landes sind bewaldet. Die Ausbeutung der Wälder gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung: Holz macht etwa 14 Prozent der Exporteinnahmen aus. 6.2 Bergbau Die Bodenschätze dieses hauptsächlich landwirtschaftlich geprägten Landes sind vergleichsweise schlecht erschlossen. Diamanten sind die bedeutendsten Mineralien, dieabgebaut werden. Es gibt sowohl Vorkommen von Uran als auch von Eisenerz, Gold, Kalk, Zink, Kupfer und Zinn. 6.3 Industrie und Handel Die indust...

• Costa Rica - geographie.

  Rentenversicherung. Arbeitnehmern ist ein Mindestlohn garantiert. Die medizinische Versorgung ist in den Städten ausreichend, in einigen ländlichen Regionen ist dieAusstattung mit medizinischen Geräten mangelhaft. 4 BILDUNG UND KULTUR Costa Rica hat mit rund 96,3 Prozent eine der höchsten Alphabetisierungsraten Lateinamerikas. Es besteht eine 10-jährige Schulpflicht. Der Schulbesuch ist unentgeltlich.Die Universität von Costa Rica, die sich in San José befindet, wurde 1843 gegründet. Dort sind...

• Bundesrepublik Deutschland - geographie.

  Durch die Zerstörung natürlicher Lebensräume wurde auch die Fauna stark beeinträchtigt. Die großen Raubtiere Braunbär und Wolf wurden bereits vor Jahrhundertenausgerottet, in neuerer Zeit sind Wölfe allerdings in geringer Zahl wieder nach Ostdeutschland eingewandert. Versuche, Luchse und Biber wieder einzubürgern, warengebietsweise erfolgreich. Die landbewohnende Säugetierfauna besteht zudem aus den für Mitteleuropa charakteristischen Arten von Paarhufern (Reh, Rothirsch,Wildschwein), Raubtieren...

• Warren G.

  In his few campaign speeches, Harding relied mainly on the political effectiveness of bland generalities. Sometimes his statements were deliberately confusing. Forexample, he promised internationally minded voters that he would support an “association of nations,” while at the same time he promised “America first!” toisolationists. In this way he won the support of influential Republicans who believed in the League of Nations as well as those who opposed it. Harding's inoffensive standon the lea...

• Bundesrepublik Deutschland - Geschichte.

  Durch die Zerstörung natürlicher Lebensräume wurde auch die Fauna stark beeinträchtigt. Die großen Raubtiere Braunbär und Wolf wurden bereits vor Jahrhundertenausgerottet, in neuerer Zeit sind Wölfe allerdings in geringer Zahl wieder nach Ostdeutschland eingewandert. Versuche, Luchse und Biber wieder einzubürgern, warengebietsweise erfolgreich. Die landbewohnende Säugetierfauna besteht zudem aus den für Mitteleuropa charakteristischen Arten von Paarhufern (Reh, Rothirsch,Wildschwein), Raubtieren...

• Houston - geography.

  Prominent historical and cultural institutions include the Civic Center Complex, located in the central business district. The complex is composed of the George R. BrownConvention Center; the Wortham Center, which is the home of the Houston Grand Opera and the Houston Ballet; and the Jesse H. Jones Hall for Performing Arts, whichis the home of the Houston Symphony. The nearby Alley Theatre houses a professional repertory acting company. Among other local professional performance groupsare the Ma...

• Harry S.

  B2 Presiding Judge Political machines, such as the Pendergast organization, were common to both parties in the 1920s. They were based on the spoils system, in which winning politiciansgave government jobs to those loyal party members who had helped them get elected. Using government jobs as rewards, politicians created efficient (and oftenalmost unstoppable) vote-getting “machines,” in which party loyalty was often more important than doing any work. Without local machine support a political ca...

• Harry S.

  B2 Presiding Judge Political machines, such as the Pendergast organization, were common to both parties in the 1920s. They were based on the spoils system, in which winning politiciansgave government jobs to those loyal party members who had helped them get elected. Using government jobs as rewards, politicians created efficient (and oftenalmost unstoppable) vote-getting “machines,” in which party loyalty was often more important than doing any work. Without local machine support a political ca...

• Afghanistan - geographie.

  3.2. 1 Feiertage Die weltlichen Feiertage in Afghanistan umfassen den Siegestag der muslimischen Nation (28. April), den nationalen Gedenktag (4. Mai) und den Unabhängigkeitstag(Jashn, am 18. August). Das Jashn-Fest erinnert an die Befreiung des Landes von der britischen Herrschaft im Jahr 1919 und dauert eine ganze Woche. Alle bedeutenden islamischen Feiertage richten sich nach dem Mondkalender und fallen daher jedes Jahr auf ein anderes Datum. Der Ramadan ist der Fastenmonat der Muslime. Der...

• Grover Cleveland.

  Americans, Roman Catholics, and Southerners, who all generally supported the Democratic Party. The statement lost Blaine any chance of getting the Irish Americanvote in New York City. The Mugwumps supported Cleveland because of Blaine’s political past. Even the Prohibition Party candidate received 25,000 votes that normallywould have gone to the Republican candidate. New York’s 36 electoral votes swung the election to Cleveland. He won the state’s vote by only about 1000 in a total vote of more...

• Grover Cleveland

  Americans, Roman Catholics, and Southerners, who all generally supported the Democratic Party. The statement lost Blaine any chance of getting the Irish Americanvote in New York City. The Mugwumps supported Cleveland because of Blaine’s political past. Even the Prohibition Party candidate received 25,000 votes that normallywould have gone to the Republican candidate. New York’s 36 electoral votes swung the election to Cleveland. He won the state’s vote by only about 1000 in a total vote of more...

• French and Indian War.

  Virginia as well as the French governor-general of Canada had attempted to seize their lands. After receiving large presents of supplies and arms, the Iroquoisgrudgingly renewed their alliances with the British colonies. Delegates then moved on to plan other defensive measures. An important topic was a plan of union developed by Benjamin Franklin. The Albany Plan, as it became known, proposed a single institution to govern all of the Britishcolonies in America. Under the plan, each colony would...

• French and Indian War - Canadian History.

  Virginia as well as the French governor-general of Canada had attempted to seize their lands. After receiving large presents of supplies and arms, the Iroquoisgrudgingly renewed their alliances with the British colonies. Delegates then moved on to plan other defensive measures. An important topic was a plan of union developed by Benjamin Franklin. The Albany Plan, as it became known, proposed a single institution to govern all of the Britishcolonies in America. Under the plan, each colony would...

• Sir Robert Borden.

  of the British Empire, Laurier proposed creating a Canadian navy that in case of war could be incorporated into the British navy. The plan was opposed by theConservatives, who thought that Canada should simply provide ships for the British navy. The Québec nationalists also opposed the plan because they did not wantCanada either to participate in the British navy or to have a navy of its own. At the last moment before election day in 1911 it looked as if the Liberals might win. The government ne...

• Sir Robert Borden - Canadian History.

  of the British Empire, Laurier proposed creating a Canadian navy that in case of war could be incorporated into the British navy. The plan was opposed by theConservatives, who thought that Canada should simply provide ships for the British navy. The Québec nationalists also opposed the plan because they did not wantCanada either to participate in the British navy or to have a navy of its own. At the last moment before election day in 1911 it looked as if the Liberals might win. The government ne...

• Rutherford B.

  Governor Hayes gave Ohio an honest administration. During his two separate terms (from 1868 to 1872 and then from 1876 to 1877) were conspicuous, in that age ofpolitical corruption, for freedom from scandal and irregularities. Even newspapers that supported the opposition Democratic Party praised his administration. Although a Democratic legislature in Hayes's first term obstructed many of his liberal measures, he was able to reform the prison system. During his second term aRepublican majority...

• Paul Martin.

  VI CONFLICT WITH THE PRIME MINISTER Martin’s success could not have been achieved without the support he received from Jean Chrétien. Yet relations between the two men continued to deteriorate. In partthis was because of their continuing disagreement about how best to deal with the separatist challenge in Québec. In the 1993 election, a majority of Québec seats hadgone to the Bloc Québécois, and in 1994 the provincial separatist party, the Parti Québécois, won election on a platform promising...

• Paul Martin - Canadian History.

  VI CONFLICT WITH THE PRIME MINISTER Martin’s success could not have been achieved without the support he received from Jean Chrétien. Yet relations between the two men continued to deteriorate. In partthis was because of their continuing disagreement about how best to deal with the separatist challenge in Québec. In the 1993 election, a majority of Québec seats hadgone to the Bloc Québécois, and in 1994 the provincial separatist party, the Parti Québécois, won election on a platform promising...

• Winston Churchill I INTRODUCTION Winston Churchill (1874-1965), British politician and prime minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945, 1951-1955), widely regarded as the greatest British leader of the 20th century.

  sufficient tools to break the stalemate on the western front and he worked on developing armored fighting vehicles (tanks) to break the deadlock and end theslaughter. As the lines hardened on the western front, Churchill focused on a campaign to force open the Dardanelles Strait, controlled by the Ottoman Empire, to give the Allies adirect route to Russia through the Black Sea. Such a move would bring much-needed supplies to the Russian armies and eliminate the Ottomans from the war. Whenthe nav...

• Winston Churchill.

  sufficient tools to break the stalemate on the western front and he worked on developing armored fighting vehicles (tanks) to break the deadlock and end theslaughter. As the lines hardened on the western front, Churchill focused on a campaign to force open the Dardanelles Strait, controlled by the Ottoman Empire, to give the Allies adirect route to Russia through the Black Sea. Such a move would bring much-needed supplies to the Russian armies and eliminate the Ottomans from the war. Whenthe nav...

• Winston Churchill .

  sufficient tools to break the stalemate on the western front and he worked on developing armored fighting vehicles (tanks) to break the deadlock and end theslaughter. As the lines hardened on the western front, Churchill focused on a campaign to force open the Dardanelles Strait, controlled by the Ottoman Empire, to give the Allies adirect route to Russia through the Black Sea. Such a move would bring much-needed supplies to the Russian armies and eliminate the Ottomans from the war. Whenthe nav...

• Malaysia - geographie.

  sind Hindu, daneben gibt es eine christliche Minderheit (6 Prozent). Sabahs größte Volksgruppe, die Kadayan, sind ebenfalls Christen. In Sabah und Sarawak sind vor allemanimistische Stammesreligionen verbreitet. 3.2. 1 Feiertage In Malaysia gibt es eine Vielzahl von nationalen und regionalen Feiertagen. Zu den nationalen Feiertagen gehören Neujahr (1. Januar), der Tag der Arbeit (1. Mai), Yang di- Pertuan Agong, der Geburtstag des Königs (derzeit am 4. Juni), der Merdeka-Tag (31. August) und...

• Iraq - country.

  The Euphrates begins in Turkey, crosses Syria, and enters Iraq at Abū Kam āl. The flow of the Euphrates into Iraq has been greatly reduced by dams built by Turkeyand Syria. The gradient of the Euphrates above the town of H īt, in west central Iraq, is steep. In the 2,640 km (1,640 mi) from its source in Turkey to H īt, the river fallsfrom 3,000 m (10,000 ft) to a low water elevation of 50 m (170 ft) above sea level, an average drop of 1 m per km (6 ft per mi). In Iraq below H īt the fall is very...

• Nigeria - geographie.

  3.3. 1 Feiertage Zu den Feiertagen Nigerias gehören Neujahr (1. Januar), der Tag der Arbeit (1. Mai) und der Nationaltag (1. Oktober). Daneben werden landesweit die Feiertage desChristentums und des Islam eingehalten. Die Feiertage der Muslime verschieben sich von Jahr zu Jahr, da sie sich nach dem Mondkalender richten. Hierzu zählen Maulid an- Nabi, der im September oder Oktober den Geburtstag Mohammeds feiert; Idul Fitr, ein dreitägiges Fest am Ende der einmonatigen Fastenzeit Ramadan; un...

• James Monroe.

  In October 1786, Monroe resigned from Congress and settled with his bride in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he began a law practice. His retirement from politics wasbrief. He was soon elected to the town council, and then once again to the Virginia legislature. However, Monroe never lost touch with national politics. He corresponded regularly with both Jefferson and Madison. In 1786 Monroe attended the AnnapolisConvention, which had been called to consider interstate commerce and other matters...

• James Monroe - USA History.

  In October 1786, Monroe resigned from Congress and settled with his bride in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he began a law practice. His retirement from politics wasbrief. He was soon elected to the town council, and then once again to the Virginia legislature. However, Monroe never lost touch with national politics. He corresponded regularly with both Jefferson and Madison. In 1786 Monroe attended the AnnapolisConvention, which had been called to consider interstate commerce and other matters...

• Delaware - geography.

  D Climate Delaware has generally hot and humid summers and mild winters. D1 Temperature In July, average daytime temperatures are usually in the upper 20°s to lower 30°sC (80°sF) or even higher. But because summer nights tend to be cooler than thedays, July averages are about 24°C (about 75°F). In addition, onshore sea breezes can reduce daytime temperatures along the coast by 3 to 6 Celsius degrees (5 to 10Fahrenheit degrees). January averages range from -1°C (31°F) at Newark, in the north, t...

• Delaware - USA History.

  D Climate Delaware has generally hot and humid summers and mild winters. D1 Temperature In July, average daytime temperatures are usually in the upper 20°s to lower 30°sC (80°sF) or even higher. But because summer nights tend to be cooler than thedays, July averages are about 24°C (about 75°F). In addition, onshore sea breezes can reduce daytime temperatures along the coast by 3 to 6 Celsius degrees (5 to 10Fahrenheit degrees). January averages range from -1°C (31°F) at Newark, in the north, t...

• Nordamerika - geographie.

  Die Kontinentale oder Große Wasserscheide (amerikanisch Continental Divide ), die überwiegend entlang der Hauptkämme der Rocky Mountains verläuft, teilt Nordamerika in zwei große Einzugsgebiete: Auf der Ostseite der Wasserscheide fließt das Wasser zum Nordpolarmeer, zur Hudsonbai, zum Atlantischen Ozean und zum Golf von Mexiko;auf der Westseite der Continental Divide fließen die Flüsse dagegen zum Pazifischen Ozean. Zwei wichtige Entwässerungssysteme – das Flusssystem der Großen Seen mit dem Sa...

• Sweden - country.

  mi) and is Sweden’s second largest lake, after Vänern. The two lakes, together with several smaller lakes, rivers, and canals, form an internal water route called theGöta Canal. Built in the early 19th century, the Göta Canal extends for about 386 km (about 240 mi) and provides a scenic transportation link between the Baltic Sea,at Stockholm, and the Kattegat. Sweden’s other large lakes in the district include Mälaren, Hjälmaren, and the famously picturesque Siljan. D Climate Although one-seven...

• Bill Clinton.

  When Arkansas governor David Pryor ran for the U.S. Senate in 1978, Clinton ran for governor. He promised to improve the state’s schools and highways and toimprove economic conditions so that more jobs would be created. At that time, the average income of people in Arkansas ranked 49th among the 50 states. Clinton woneasily, receiving 60 percent of the vote against four opponents in the Democratic primary election and 63 percent against the Republican candidate, Lynn Lowe, in thegeneral election...

• Bill Clinton - USA History.

  When Arkansas governor David Pryor ran for the U.S. Senate in 1978, Clinton ran for governor. He promised to improve the state’s schools and highways and toimprove economic conditions so that more jobs would be created. At that time, the average income of people in Arkansas ranked 49th among the 50 states. Clinton woneasily, receiving 60 percent of the vote against four opponents in the Democratic primary election and 63 percent against the Republican candidate, Lynn Lowe, in thegeneral election...

• Puerto Rico - geography.

  the length of the day remains fairly constant throughout the year. San Juan has a mean July temperature of 28°C (83°F) and a mean January temperature of 25°C (77°F). The average temperature of the seawater surrounding theisland is 27°C (81°F), with little variation during the course of the year. The entire island is cooled by the trade winds from the northeast. This air also contains much water vapor. As the air is forced to rise over the mountains, it becomescooler and the water vapor condenses...

• Constitution of the United States.

  chief executive should have the power to veto legislation, should be elected by Congress or the people, should be eligible to run for reelection, and should command thearmed forces. Some delegates even hoped for a limited monarchy. Not until September 8, more than three months after the convention started, did the final shape ofthe presidency emerge: a single leader, elected to a four-year term and eligible for reelection, with authority to veto bills enacted by Congress. The president was alsog...

• Constitution of the United States - U.

  chief executive should have the power to veto legislation, should be elected by Congress or the people, should be eligible to run for reelection, and should command thearmed forces. Some delegates even hoped for a limited monarchy. Not until September 8, more than three months after the convention started, did the final shape ofthe presidency emerge: a single leader, elected to a four-year term and eligible for reelection, with authority to veto bills enacted by Congress. The president was alsog...

• Italy - country.

  C Natural Resources Italy is poor in natural resources. Much of the land is unsuitable for agriculture because of mountainous terrain or unfavorable climate. Italy, moreover, lacks substantialdeposits of basic natural resources such as coal, iron, and petroleum. Natural gas is the country’s most important mineral resource. Other deposits include feldspar andpumice. Many of Italy’s mineral deposits on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia had been heavily depleted by the early 1990s. Italy is rich...

• Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika - geographie.

  Zu den bekanntesten Säugetierarten der Vereinigten Staaten gehören Bisons, Wapitis (amerikanische Rothirsche), Elche, Braunbären (mit den Unterarten Grizzlybär undKodiakbär), Schwarzbären, Pumas, Wölfe, Kojoten und Nordamerikanische Biber; in den Prärien sind Präriehunde verbreitet. Lebten um 1800 noch rund 40 Millionen Bisonsin den Prärien Nordamerikas, waren es 100 Jahre später nur noch etwa 1 000. Heute hat sich der Bestand aufgrund strenger Schutzvorschriften erholt und liegt bei etwa200 000...

• France - country.

  In both the Paris and Aquitaine basins, fertile soils derived from limestone and wind-deposited dust, called loess, have supported prosperous agriculture since ancienttimes. Other lowlands in France are scattered and relatively small. They include the Alsace Plain in the east, bordering Germany, the valley of the Rhône River in thesoutheast, and the Languedoc Plain along the Mediterranean coast. A2 Uplands France contains several regions of uplands, the worn down remains of ancient mountain sys...