On an Island

ucbSeminar 1 An independent tour operator is developing a holiday experience aimed at a discerning clientele who wish to enjoy the attractions of the island Mallorca, staying in a quieter part of the island. A 4-star accommodation is the price guide and expected standards. Clients are prepared to pay extra for an ‘environmentally’ conscious initiatives; they are mobile and in a position to undertake their own independent exploration of the island. This particular client is interested in visiting

Presentation America & Cuba Cuba is a pretty big island located in the Caribbean in the south-east of the United States, more precisely in the south of Florida . The relations between these two countries began a long time ago where they were not independent yet. Indeed, at first, America was a British colony and Cuba was under Spanish domination. But they still had relations, especially commercial. Nevertheless, America gradually gained a certain influence all over Cuba’s economy and politics

decided to make an internship in the Pacific. My objective was to familiarize myself with this market and know how to work with the pacific island. Indeed, because this kind of island are very isolated, the way of work is different. To find this work experience, I used my personal contacts that I have in Tahiti. Orion 2000 Ltd was equivalent to what I need : an english work experience in the pacific island market. I. Company’s structure and my assignment Orion 2000 Limited is an import-export

colonial power. The Chagos Archipelago consists of 60 small islands and located near Mauritius. The Chagos Archipelago has been taken by France a short time after Mauritius has been annexed as a French colony in 1715. Then, the islands were inhabited so French people came to develop business, especially in the coconut industry and stayed there. However, with the treaty of Paris in 1814, France gave away Mauritius and the neighbor islands such as the Chagos Archipelago and the Seychelles to Great

the daily routine and experience activities based upon nature and extreme sports… Hang gliding or delta plane: this is an air sport in which the pilot flies with an unmotorized aircraft. Usually starting from a mountain, this foot launchable sport allows the pilot to appreciate the landscape from a unique viewpoint. For the beginners, one can co-pilot the delta plane with an instructor which means that everybody looking for extreme sensation can experience it. Skydiving: This is a sport full of

Catholiques romain, Adventistes du septième jour, Témoins de Jéhovah. Il existe une minorités de Bahai sur Grand Caïman et de Baptistes sur Caïman Brac. ==> Plusieurs religions présentes sur le territoire.  ISLANDS CAYMAN GEOGRAPHY : Island → Caribbean sea → between Cuba and Jamaica 3 Island group → Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman → 262 km2 (102 miles2) → Comparaison à utiliser : Landscapes → Diverse and beautiful landscapes → coasts, wonderful beach Capital city → Georgetown Main

Liberty Sandra: The Statue of Liberty (French: Statue de la Liberté), officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World (French: La liberté éclairant le monde), was presented to the United States by "the people of France" in 1886. Standing on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, it welcomes visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans traveling by ship. The copper-clad statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886, commemorates the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence and

An interactive tour of ELLIS ISLAND ! Go on that link ... http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/tour/index.htm ...and find information about the place where immigrants arrived in the USA ! 1. How many immigrants passed through Ellis Island ? More than 12 million immigrants passed through these doors. 2. What did they want to become? They went to become laborers, servants, peasants, and artisans. 3. « STOP 1 » : a- When did Ellis Island open ? Ellis island opened

Flugencio Batista, and became leaders of the Cuba’s capital : Havana. They tried to obtain an agreement with the US government (Cuba was before very close of the USA), but they turned quickly to the USSR and China. Relationship between Cuba and USA became flamed, and a lot of “anticastro” wanted the USA to intervene on the Island. Cuba nationalized the properties of the big American companies. In return, America issued an embargo on the Cuban agricultural produces. Fidel Castro and his « Guerilleros »

WEST Key West is in Florida, it’s a country in the south of the East coast, of North America, also call the Eastern Seaboard . It is one of Islands of the archipelago, The Keys. Key West is the southernmost point of USA. In this city, like in Florida, they speak English. In the Keys, you can profit of the subtropical climate of the Caribbean Islands. Key West was fonded in 1828. The actual mayor is Craig Cates. Key West was extend on 23,1 square kilometers. In 2006, this city counted