South Pacific

hydroelectric power generation, and transportation of cargo and people. To conserve water and to facilitate two-way travel, canals are built level. The Panama Canal was built to subtract the distance that ships had to travel pass between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean. The main reason of building this was to travel goods, for automobiles to grain,saving time and money…

In the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,300 miles north of New Zealand, there is a country that is made of 300 islands and 540 islets. These islands combined form the republic of Fiji. Out of all 300 islands, only about 150 are inhabited by humans. The largest island is Viti Levu, also known as Great Fiji, and the capital is Suva. Fiji is a democratic country, with the government system set up very similar to the United States. Sports are also popular in Fiji, such as rugby and soccer. My goal…

their escape. The novel seems to emphasize the mystery and excitement of the Pacific Ocean more than anywhere else. Europe and the United States are the known world, but also Africa and South America as continents are Not treated with much excitement. Instead, the focus of adventure is on the whaling grounds and Islands in the Pacific Ocean. In the time of the Moby-Dick the two capes controlled almost all travel to the Pacific from the old world. The Suez Canal wasn’t opened until around 1870,…

Introduction Humpback whales live in fission-fusion societies (Rendella 2001: 311). Through test of DNA haplotypes, maternal migration traditions have been identified to guide migration route (Rendella 2001:313). Humpback calves, at first, follow their mothers to learn the migration paths between breeding and feeding grounds (Rendella 2001: 313).Yet, the most interesting and contested ideas about Humpback whether or not they have culture. The use of their songs, and their feeding…

Before 1914 Ships wanting to cross between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, had to travel a long journey around South America. A canal through Panama was the solution, but it proved to be a difficult task. It was only 48 miles across but terrain consisted of tough mountainous jungles that defeated the French. They had started work on the canal in the late 1800’s, but ultimately failed. Later the United States took over construction of the canal. In order to save a lot of work, they decided…

Welcome to the Pledis Islands! The Pledis Islands are comprised of two main islands and twelve smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, specifically at 42 degrees latitude and 162 degrees longitude. These islands where man made in 2012 by architect Sabine Toews, and have the smooth lines of traditional man made islands, as well as many natural features that truly make it unique. These islands generally experience a climate similar to that of the marine west coast, with warm summers, cool winters,…

During the Pacific war from 1941-45, the Japanese were controlling many countries and gaining territory in the Pacific. By 1942-43, Japan was planning a full scale attack on mainland Australia. To do this, they had to take many positions that the Australians were occupying in Papua New Guinea in order to isolate Australia. The Kokoda and Milne Bay military campaigns were both very successful in protecting Australia from Japanese aggression as they prevented the Japanese from taking the Kokoda…

Population World, 2016), and they were not prepared for this type of disaster. The layout of Japan is that it is an island and according to Geography of Japan (n.d.) states that Japan is located in eastern Asia in the Pacific Ocean to the east of China, Russia, North Korea and South Korea, and it is an archipelago that is made up of over 6,400 islands, the largest of which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku. As for their population, they are considered to have one of the largest population…

close to the Equator. Ecuador is South America’s fourth smallest country, it’s often said to be one of the most geographically and ethnically diverse countries in South America, due to its wide range of diversity including its people and its foods and culture. Ecuador is located in South America, on the Equator it also extends out to sea to the Galapagos Islands. Ecuador is about in equal area to Nevada, is in the northwest part of South America fronting on to the Pacific. The people of Ecuador…

built during the 1900s, allowed for more efficient trading and easier warship travel. In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nurez de Balboa became the first European to discover the Isthmus of Panama was just a slim land bridge separating the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In 1534, after no such passage across the Isthmus had been found Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor, ordered a survey to determine if one could be built, but the surveyors eventually decided that construction…