Arises from a survey, undertaken in 1966 of 24 British firms, associated with 45 factories in East Africa, to find out their reasons for starting local production and their choice of location, within the region. In particular, the idea is examined that the industrial pattern in developing ...
For the deepest point in the Pacific Ocean the vessel and year of survey are given in italics where known. The precision in latitude and longitude is replicated from the source material cited although it should be noted that the accuracies of both modern and historical single-beam and multi...
We present one of the most comprehensive geo-referenced global dam databases to date. The Global Dam Tracker (GDAT) contains 35,000 dams with cross-validated geo-coordinates, satellite-derived catchment areas, and detailed attribute information. Combinin
LOCATION: North Africa POPULATION: 4 million LANGUAGE: Arabic; English RELIGION: Islam (Sunni Muslim) 1 • INTRODUCTION Libya is located in North Africa, bordered to the east by Egypt and to the west by Algeria. The name Libya is taken from an ancient Egyptian name for a local tribe. ...
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has maintained an open style of leadership receptive to the participation of all ethnic groups. 2 • LOCATION Uganda is located in east Africa astride the equator, and between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its area is about the size of the state of Oregon. Uganda is land...
Using WAVETOOL for Superior Mic Monitoring in High-Stakes Productions Monitoring multiple channels of audio for large productions like TV shows or theater is often a very complex operation. Fortunately, WAVETOOL software can help sound engineers keep everything under control. Read Article Choosing the...
Especially tall and active volcanoes are prone to flank instability which may lead to failure and sector collapse1,2,3. Sector collapses are rather common during the evolution of a volcanic edifice, and may happen at any volcano4. Two prominent historical examples are Mount St. Helens, 1980, ...
in moments of historical transformation. We should no longer classify groups of people based on "organic", pre-existing traits attributed to ethnic groups. (1334) Instead, we should locate the differences created "in-between" time and space spanning different cultures. People's characteristics are...
Dahomey, kingdom in western Africa that flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries in the region that is now southern Benin. According to tradition, at the beginning of the 17th century three brothers vied for the kingdom of Allada, which, like neighbouri