Thompson 5th Period Geo

Greece way of life Most Greek cities consist of both old and modern sections. The old section of a Greek city has low buildings, narrow streets, and few sidewalks. The modern section usually has tall apartment buildings, wide streets, and modern shopping areas. Urban lifestyles in Greece are similar to those in other Western nations.  Population growth has led to housing shortages in many Greek cities. Industrial growth and the increased use of automobiles have led to problems of urban pollution. In Athens, air pollution poses a health hazard. Polluted air has damaged the city's ancient ruins.   Since the 1960s,  many rural people have left farms to seek jobs in the cities. As a result, many small farms in the mountains have been abandoned.   The Greek diet includes a variety of me ats, such a s lamb, chicken, pork, and beef. Greeks also eat many fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, eggplant, and beans.   Greece impact on Covid-19 A general lockdown was implement...

  You can  live in Cuba  with a Snowbird Visa and just keep renewing it. It is important to know that as an American you cannot own property or a vehicle in  Cuba , you can only rent. You can only buy property, a car, or start your own business if you are married to a  Cuban  national. Cuba  has a rich  culture  which is largely an amalgamation of African and Spanish influences. The most prominent aspects are by far its music and art.  Cuban  music is known the world over for its lively and exciting pulsating rhythms driving many to their feet. Cuba   is a country of undeniable enchantment with its butter-soft balmy beaches, lush green countryside, and colorful colonial cities, which crawl with 1950s Cadillacs and overflow with the scent of rum and cigar smoke. Some Cubans are revolutionists, they strongly support the Castro administration. While others are what the Castros call  anti -revolutionaries, they oppose Cuba’s o...

 Way of Life New Zealand's cities offer a wide range of economic and social opportunities. City dwellers can work in New Zealand's business, communication, manufacturing, and shipping industries. Urban New Zealanders enjoy easy access to the fine arts, education, entertainment, and night life. New Zealand's cities are fairly uncrowded. Some city dwellers live in high-rise apartment buildings, but most own their own homes. Covid-19 Most respondents (86.3% unweighted) spent the lockdown living with others, with 81.0% being happy with their lockdown living circumstances. The majority (77.6%) rated their health as good. Almost a quarter (23.0%) had pre-existing conditions or circumstances that made them vulnerable to coronavirus (e.g., being pregnant, immunocompromised). About one-fifth of participants (19.4% unweighted) were essential workers, with 113 employed in healthcare, 25 in law enforcement, 23 in other emergency services, and 232 as providers of essential goods or serv...

 United Kingdom Way of Life: People in the United Kingdom go by their day as anyone else would most adults go to work from their times and come home to a family people mostly express themselves through social media and the way they dress. Coronavirus impact on way of life: Covid-19 has impacted the United Kingdom very heavily. People are losing their lives to this virus. Thousands daily, and people are being ordered to stay home and wear masks wherever they go.This is a very hard lifestyle because people need to watch who they are around and how many people they are with.

  What is the way of life in France? life in France doesn't revolve around work, money, or having the nicest things.  French  lifestyle is all about savoring the small moments, being in the moment, choosing quality over quantity, and squeezing every last bit of pleasure possible. It's about elevating simple everyday routines into something pleasurable. https://www.happilyeveradventures.com/french-living-habits/ How does   Coronavirus Impact on Way of Life in France? More than half of the global population is under strict forms of social distancing , with more than 90 countries in lock down to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. France implemented the lock down from March 17 to May 11, 2020 . The aim of this measure is to drastically increase the so-called social distance between individuals to break the chains of transmission and reduce COVID-19 spread. It is an unprecedented measure that was previously implemented only in Italy, Spain, and Austria , following the examp...

India cool things... about  the people and their way of life. traditions, sports, food, arts, etc...  .  The bottom stripe is green and represents the fertility and growth of the land.  (the flag ) .T he idea that there is life in movement and death in stagnation.😲😲😲😲 . The people of India belong to a variety of ethnic groups and speak hundreds of dialects  and languages .   . The two largest groups are the Dravidians and the Indo-Aryans. Most Dravidians live in the south. Most Indo-Aryans live in the north. .T he Dravidians are unknown . india people talk a lot of  languages. .   three generations can  live together in one house.   .A lot of  India's people live in villages.   .most of them that live in villages are farmer . Cockfighting  is a sport in which two  gamecocks  fight in  battle each other to the death . 🙊   .India most of the time trade with other countries  . and also a lot of ...

                              Argentina Way of Life Most Argentine's  most middle class live in urban centers which offers the highest standard of living because business opportunities , education , and jobs are more readily available. Wealthy Argentine's live in mansions and luxury buildings. Poor workers and unemployed population live in suburban slums. In the 1900's economic problems led to the expansion of shantytowns. Wealthy landowners live in estancias (huge and luxury homes/ranches). Poor population live on small farms with modest houses built adobe (packed mud).Argentina's government provided free public elementary and high school education.Also Argentina has many privately funded schools that charge tuition. Argentina has about 80 universities , and about half of them are free public universities run by the government. Argentina also has a number of public and private vocational and technical ...

                              philippines way of life Philippines way of life start with going to their jobs , some jobs are such like farming , fishing , lumbering , mining industries and most of them work in factories or in service sector . Most of the time men worked on holding positions of authority at home and in business . Women worked in proffesional fields , textile , or electronics factories . philippines food is a mixture of American , Chinese , Malay , and Spanish dishes . They eat rice , beef , fish , or poultry , and etc . One acholic beverage they drink is called tuba , which is made of / from sap of coconut palm tree . As in cloth they all wea something similar like those worn in western countries . On holidays or special occasions men wear barong tagalog , a shirt made of pineapple fiber , raw silk or cotton . Man also wear these to go to work . Women wear a long , puff - sleeved dress called a ba...

  Portugal favorite sport and most popular is Soccer.Portugal has many traditions some of them disappear and some of the are made new  Fado, Galo de Barcelos, the traditional azulejos, the calçada portuguesa, the Rancho are just a few of the elements that shape  Portuguese  identity and are as important as their  traditions ! Portugal the Covid-19 has affected Portugal by lowering the percentage of Portugal's population 

Germany way of life   Germany is a modern, multicultural country with a high standard of living.   Germany is a modern, multicultural country with a high standard of living.   Many Germans live on farms or in small communities, but rural populations are shrinking. Many Germans have moved to large cities in search of better economic opportunities.Germans enjoy pastries or cake and coffee but they like eating light.Germany's most known sport is soccer they have many ameautre teams and professional.Germany has many colleges/universities in the world. Covid impact to germany's way of life Covid-19 impacted students way of life because students in germany are having online classes.Germany has closed some places that most germans go in their regular day.German ladies haved been impacted by being pregnant can be hard and struggles and worries with covid-19.Germanys soccer teams haved not played or had practice but they barley are starting to have games and practice but with...

  Background of Spain's Way of life Spain's most common type of food is Seafood and the food can be made in different type's of way. The most popular dish is paella which brings Tomato,Beans,Snails,Vegetables,Chicken,Rabbit,Pork,Seafood,and It's mixed with cooked rice. Most spoken language is Castilian Spanish and some people speak Basque similar to Southern France Provencal another language is Galician related to Portuguese.People from Spain spend their time doing outdoor stuff.Spain's most common religion is Catholic, Muslims, Protestants, and Jews. Corona Virus Impacting Spain's Economy Spain's economy is going to struggle to recover because it hit a lot and because of the lock downs. Citation Daniel, Dombey, Spain’s economy faces long-lasting pandemic drag, warns central bank,Financial Times, September 16,2020, https://www.ft.com/content/53ab7751-56cb-4c19-8855-43065aea6448

  Nigeria is a land of great variety. It has hot, rainy swamplands; dry, sandy areas; grassy plains; and tropical forests. High plateaus and rocky mountains rise in various parts of the country. The population of Nigeria consists of more than 250  ethnic  (cultural) groups. About half of the country's people live in rural areas. Nigeria also has several large, crowded cities. Lagos  is the chief commercial center. Abuja  is the capital of the country. Most Nigerians earn their livelihood by farming, fishing, or herding. The country is a leading producer of cacao, peanuts, and other crops. In addition, Nigeria has mineral resources, including large deposits of petroleum. Since the late 1960's, profits from Nigeria's oil industry have brought new wealth to the nation. Nigeria has used this wealth to develop new industry, improve its educational system, and modernize its agriculture. A number of ancient kingdoms developed in the area that is now Nigeria hundreds of...