America
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History of Haiti
Brief history of Haiti summarized A brief review of the history of Haiti, in an entertaining and summarized way. Colonial Haiti Haiti is part of the island of Hispaniola. Before the arrival of the Europeans, a people called the Arawaks lived there. However, on December 6, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed at the Mole Saint-Nicolas in the northwest and named the island Hispaniola. Columbus built a fort on the island and left 39 men in his charge. However, when he returned in 1493, he discovered that the Arawaks had killed them. However, Cristóbal’s brother Bartolomé continued to explore the island and…
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Traditions and customs of Haiti
What traditions and customs are there in Haiti? We will know the customs and traditions of Haiti. Gastronomy Food in daily life Nutritional deficits are not due to inadequate knowledge, but to poverty. Most residents have a sophisticated understanding of dietary needs, and there is a well-known system of indigenous food categories that closely approximates modern, scientifically informed nutritional categorization. Rural Haitians are not subsistence farmers. Peasant women often sell much of the family harvest in regional open-air markets and use the money to buy food for the household. Rice and beans are considered the national dish and are the…
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Guyana
Guyanese language
The Cooperative Republic of Guyana is a country that belongs to South America, whose capital is Georgetown. It has about 800,000 inhabitants (165º) and an area of 214,970 km 2 (83º). Its human development index is medium (125º) and its official currency is the Guyanese dollar. And what language is spoken in Guyana? What language do they speak in Guyana? Guyana has one official language, English. But despite this, the language of everyday use in the country is Guyanese Creole. In addition, several minority languages are spoken in Guyana, including several Carib and Arawak languages: Wapishana (6,000 speakers), Patamona (4,700),…
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Guatemala
Guatemalan language
The Republic of Guatemala is a country belonging to Central America, whose capital is Guatemala City. It has a population of more than 17 million inhabitants (67th), and an area of 108,889 km 2 (105th). Its human development index is medium (128º) and its official currency is the Guatemalan quetzal. And what language is spoken in Guatemala? What language do they speak in Guatemala? Guatemala has only one official language, Spanish. However, multiple indigenous languages coexist in the country: 21 Mayan languages. Xinca (in the southeast area). Garífuna (in Izabal, the Atlantic coast). These indigenous languages received official recognition after…
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Guatemalan history
Brief history of Guatemala summarized In summary, the brief history of Guatemala. Spanish Guatemala In 1523 Pedro de Alvarado was sent with a force of Spaniards to Guatemala. The Spanish had a great technological advantage over the indigenous people and by 1540 they ruled the entire area. The Spanish then became the ruling class. Meanwhile, the indigenous people converted to Christianity (although they actually kept many of their old beliefs) and the church became very rich and powerful in Guatemala. Meanwhile, Guatemalan society was divided with people born in Spain at the top. People of Spanish descent born in Guatemala…
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Traditions and customs of Guatemala
What traditions and customs are there in Guatemala? Overview of the customs and traditions of Guatemala. Gastronomy Food in daily life Corn made into tortillas or tamales, black beans, rice, and wheat in the form of bread or pasta are staple foods that almost all Guatemalans consume. Depending on their degree of wealth, people also eat chicken, pork, and beef, and those who live near bodies of water also eat fish and shellfish. With improvements in refrigeration and transportation, seafood is becoming more popular in Guatemala City. he country has long been known for its vegetables and fruits, including avocados,…
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United States
United States language (USA/USA)
The United States of America (USA or USA) is a country made up of 50 states and its capital is Washington DC It belongs to North America and is the third most populous country in the world (327 million inhabitants) and the fourth most largest part of the world (9,833,520 km 2). Its human development index is very high (13th) and its official currency is the US dollar. And what language is spoken in the United States? What language do they speak in the United States? The United States does not have any official language at the federal level. However,…
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United States
United States flora and fauna
Flora of the United States At least 7,000 species and subspecies of flora native to the United States have been classified. Eastern forests contain a mix of soft and hardwoods including pine, oak, maple, spruce, beech, birch, hemlock, hickory, rubber, and hickory. The central hardwood forest, which originally stretched uninterrupted from Cape Cod to Texas and northwest to Minnesota—still a major source of timber—supports oak, hickory, ash, maple, and hickory. Pine, hickory, tupelo, pecan, rubber, birch, and sycamore are found in the southern forest that stretches along the Gulf Coast to the eastern half of Texas. The Pacific Forest is…
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United States
History of the United States (U.S.A./USA)
Brief history of the United States summarized A brief summary of the history of the United States (USA/USA), in a clear and structured way. Colonial America The first colonies in North America The first Europeans to establish colonies in North America were the Spanish. In 1526 a Spaniard named Lucas Vázquez de Ayllón tried to found a colony in Carolina (he also brought the first black slaves to North America). However, the attempt failed. Many Spaniards died of disease and the survivors left the colony. In 1565 Pedro Menéndez de Avilés founded a settlement in St. Augustine, Florida, the first…
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