Djibouti+Matthew+Pohl

VS    Djibouti, Djibouti I was surprised at how different the two cities were, but there were a few surprising similarities between them, as well. I didn’t know that Djibouti was the largest city in the country and that Jackson, Mississippi was named after the president Andrew Jackson. To be honest, most people have probably never heard of either one (or both) of these cities. Both of the cities are faced by a few of the same problems. Both of the cities are affected by long, hot, and humid summers and short winters; hence making you have to adapt to warm weather if you lived there. They are both different from Plymouth because we have pretty long, cold winters and shorter summers (all in all, we have colder weather). Another problem is sickness. Both Jackson and Djibouti are affected by many life-threatening illnesses like HIV/AIDS (Jackson) and malaria (Djibouti) which kills many people. There are not many similarities between them, but here are two similarities about the two cities: Both cities were settled at about the same time and their average low precipitation rates were about the same. Jackson, Mississippi was settled in 1878 and Djibouti was settled in 1888. The precipitation for both of them was below 7 inches for the __whole year__. There were a lot of differences between these two cities; here are a few: The populations of the cities are very different from each other (Djibouti has 604,013 people and Jackson has 175,561 people); Djibouti has a low internet and television rate (I mean LOW like 4.6% television and .23% internet) and Jackson Breaks the 50% mark on both; also, the elevation is very different from each other, Djibouti is 30 feet above sea level and Jackson is 300 feet above sea level. All in all, I did find it surprising that that barely anything was the same between these two cities, and that the history behind them was so cool. I feel bad for those people living in poverty, dying from dehydration and not enough food. I think more money should be spent on those in need (rich pay poor) and not so much money spent on ourselves. We are lucky that we have a roof over our heads, food to eat, water to drink, and clothes to wear; while people in Africa barely have two of those things. I think that the world’s population is getting high, but that doesn’t mean that people should suffer. I also think that there should be more money spent on schooling so there is a higher literacy rate in the whole world. People should be able to read and write so they can be involved in this world. All in all, “don’t think of greed and help those in need”. =Jackson-Mississippi=
 * Jackson, Mississippi



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=Djibouti-Djibouti= = = (The light blue represents the sky; the green represents the earth; the white symbolizes peace; and the red (star) symbolizes blood.) || Relative: South of the Yazoo River at the southern end of the Mississippi Delta. ←Yazoo River ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || **Location-** Absolute: 11°N 43°E Relative- Located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, and between Eritrea and Somalia. Gulf of Aden↓ || = = ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || Climate in Jackson, Mississippi: Mississippi has long, humid summers and short winters. Winter:The coldest month is January with a high of only 55.1°F (average) The lowest recorded temperature is -5°F in 1940. Summer: The warmest month is July with a high of 91° F (average) The highest temperature ever recorded is 107°F in 1930. Andrew Jackson in front of the Jackson, Mississippi Town Hall ↑ LeFleurs Bluff Sign↑ ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || **Place-** Djibouti was established in 1888. a few years later, it became the capital. The top three languages are French, Arabic (official languages), and Somali or Afar (recognized languages). Historical Facts: 1.Thousands of years ago, Djiboutians traded animal skins for perfumes and spices from China, Egypt, and India. 2.Due to Djibouti's close contact with the people of the Arabian Peninsula for over thousands of years, the Somali and Afar tribes of Djibouti were the first to accept Islam people. 3.The coincidental position of the Djibouti city used to attract trade caravans crossing East Africa; hence making it an ideal trading center. Climate in Djibouti, Djibouti; sunshine is abundant- 8-10 hours per day. Sunshine is lowest during the wet season, when there is coastal fog and greater cloud coverage as warm air passes over the cool sea's surface. Earthquakes, droughts, and occasional cyclonic disturbances from the Indian Ocean bring heavy rains and flash floods. Summer (May-September) : A high of 99°F(average). The hot, dry wind can boost summer temps up to 113°F on average! Winter (October-April) : A high of 87°F(average) The intense summertime heat in Djibouti once made travelers to call it the "opposite of Heaven" of Africa. That sparked the Somali Proverb of; "before crossing the country, even the Jackal writes his will". Fun Fact: almost 90% of Djibouti's terrain is flat, barren desert land made up of volcanic rock; (The minimal vegetation include shrubs and palm trees). Population: 604,013 (city) Population Density: 96.4/ mi² More interesting facts about Djibouti include: Djibouti is located within the limits of the Afar Triangle, one of the hottest and most isolated places on the face of the Earth;and; Lake Abbe (a.k.a Lake Abhe Bad) is a series of six lakes between Ethopia and Djibouti. Lake Abbe is in the center of the Afar Triangle (also called the Afar Depression or the Danakil Depression), which is where the Australopithecine skeleton Lucy was found. The lake is also known for it's tall limestone vents and flamingoes. ||||||~  ||
 * **Location-** Absolute: 32°N 90°W
 * Mississippi Delta↓
 * **Place**- Jackson, Mississippi was established in 1821; while the state was established in 1878 (weird, right☺). The top three languages spoken in Mississippi are 1.Spanish, 2.Vietnamese, and 3.Choctaw. Interesting facts: 1. The city of Jackson was founded at the site of a trading post situated on a bluff on the west bank of the Pearl River. Legend has it that the trading post was operated by a French-Canadian trader by the name of Louis LeFleur, and the town was originally was named LaFleur's Bluff. 2. During the Civil War, the town was ravashed and burned three times by union troops under the command of General William Tecumseh Sherman. Suprisingly, the city hall, which was built in 1846 for less than $8,000, was spared the torch. It was rumored that Sherman bypassed the building (which is still at the working seat of the municipal government) because it housed a Masonic Lodge, and that the union leader was a Mason. More likely, its use as a hospital for the injured was the reason it was not burned. 3. A legislative act dated Nov. 28, 1821, authorized the location (of Jackson) to be the permanent seat of government for the state and ordered that it be named Jackson in honor of Major General Andrew Jackson who would later become the seventh president of the United States of America.The popualtion of Jackson, Mississippi is 184,256. The population density is 1,,562.5/ mi². Although less than 8,000people lived in the Jackson area at the turn of the century, it's population began rapidly accellerating after the 1900, and it became one of the dynamic growth areas of the Sunbelt. The latest census puts Jackson's population at 184,256 people.

(91m) above sea level. Goods: Goods travel on the Canadian National Railway and the Kansas City Southern Railroad; Goods that are exported from Mississippi include rice, wheat, corn, soybeans, poultry, cotton, and fish, and processed food. People travel on the interstate 20, 55 (main interstate),and 220, the Jackson-Evers Airport, the Jatran Bus (Jackson Transit system),and the Amtrak Station Train. % of people with internet=52.8% / % of people with television= over 99% in the U.S. / % of people that are literate= 80%. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || **Movement-** Elevation of Djibouti: 9m (30ft) above sea level. Highest point: Moussa Ali at 2,028 meters above sea level (volcano summit) Lowest point: Lac (lake) Assal at -155 meters below sea level Goods: Goods travel on trains (there is a stretch of 100km of tracks) and in trucks in Djibouti. Some exports from Djibouti include: coffee, live animals, salt, dried beans, hides (skins), and cereals. People: People travel in the ample transportation facilities around Djibouti and on airplanes. There are two paved airports for people flights and ten non-paved airports for domestic flights. People can also travel on a train from Addis Adaba going through Djibouti. Ideas: % of people with internet=.23% / % of people with television 4.6% / % of people that are literate 46.2%(city) 67% (state) ||
 * **Movement-** Elevation: Mean elevation of state: 300ft
 * **Movement-** Elevation: Mean elevation of state: 300ft
 * **Movement-** Elevation: Mean elevation of state: 300ft
 * **Movement-** Elevation: Mean elevation of state: 300ft
 * **Movement-** Elevation: Mean elevation of state: 300ft
 * **Movement-** Elevation: Mean elevation of state: 300ft
 * **Movement-** Elevation: Mean elevation of state: 300ft
 * **Movement-** Elevation: Mean elevation of state: 300ft
 * **Movement-** Elevation: Mean elevation of state: 300ft
 * **Human-Evt.-Int.-** Housing: Most houses in Mississippi are the typical small town houses that are popular, but some people are poor and can't afford houses so they live on the side of the road and beg for food and shelter (poverty). Some leisure activities includes: the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (rated among the top 10"Most Amazing Baseball Museums in America"), an array of public Mississippi sports stradiums and facilities, athletic centers, and parks. You can also enjoy hiking, tennis, golf, and other various sports there, too. [[image:mrslangjahr/mmmm.jpg width="291" height="133" align="right"]] ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || **Human-Evt.-Int.-** Housing: Most Djiboutian Nomads live in transportable, branch framed huts called toukouls. The toukouls are covered in woven mats or boiled bark pulled into fine strands and draped over the huts. The houses are carried from place to place on camels. Good quality urban houses are in short supply. Construction of 5,000 low cost houses were planned to be built in the 1981-86 period,but only 729 were built.[[image:mrslangjahr/imagesCAMW7C85.jpg width="164" height="144" align="left"]] A toukoul↓ Leisure activities in Djibouti include: women weaving or doing needlework during social hours with natural fibers to make rugs, mats, and other objects; and men drinking coffee in groups; watching moves or listening to the radio and/or watching T.V. (broadcasts); both of which come in French, Afar, Somali, and Arabian languages. Also, the city is the home to the Stade du Ville Stadium, which plays host to the Djibouti Cup and to football teams from the Djibouti Premier League. Jewlery is also popular with both men and women. ||
 * **Region-** Precipitation**:** Every year in Mississippi there is a yearly average of 6.437 in. of precipitation (December is usually the month with the most precipitation). The area of Jackson, Mississippi is 106 mi². The area of the state Mississippi is 48,430 mi². ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || **Region-** Precipitation: Djibouti has a yearly average precipitation of 6.437 inches. The area of Djibouti (state) is 8,958 mi². ||
 * Sites Sited: [|www.jacksonms.gov/visitors/history]), [|www.visitjackson.com], [|www.historyorb.com], [|www.wikipedia.org], [|www.city-data.com/states/**Mississippi**-**Climate**.html],. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || Sites Sited: [|www.indexmundi.com], [|www.pressreference.com], [|www.wikipedia.org], [|www.infoplease.com], [|www.nationsencyclopedia.com]. ||
 * **Region-** Precipitation**:** Every year in Mississippi there is a yearly average of 6.437 in. of precipitation (December is usually the month with the most precipitation). The area of Jackson, Mississippi is 106 mi². The area of the state Mississippi is 48,430 mi². ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || **Region-** Precipitation: Djibouti has a yearly average precipitation of 6.437 inches. The area of Djibouti (state) is 8,958 mi². ||
 * Sites Sited: [|www.jacksonms.gov/visitors/history]), [|www.visitjackson.com], [|www.historyorb.com], [|www.wikipedia.org], [|www.city-data.com/states/**Mississippi**-**Climate**.html],. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || Sites Sited: [|www.indexmundi.com], [|www.pressreference.com], [|www.wikipedia.org], [|www.infoplease.com], [|www.nationsencyclopedia.com]. ||
 * Sites Sited: [|www.jacksonms.gov/visitors/history]), [|www.visitjackson.com], [|www.historyorb.com], [|www.wikipedia.org], [|www.city-data.com/states/**Mississippi**-**Climate**.html],. ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   || Sites Sited: [|www.indexmundi.com], [|www.pressreference.com], [|www.wikipedia.org], [|www.infoplease.com], [|www.nationsencyclopedia.com]. ||

(93) || 34 (93) || 37  (99) || 38  (100) || 44  (111) || 47  (117) || 47  (117) || 47  (117) || 44  (111) || 39  (102) || 36  (97) || 34  (93) || 47  (117) || (83.7) || 29.0  (84.2) || 30.2  (86.4) || 32.0  (89.6) || 34.9  (94.8) || 39.0  (102.2) || 41.7  (107.1) || 41.2  (106.2) || 37.2  (99.0) || 33.1  (91.6) || 30.8  (87.4) || 29.3  (84.7) || 33.93  (93.07) || (77.2) || 25.7  (78.3) || 27.0  (80.6) || 28.7  (83.7) || 31.0  (87.8) || 34.2  (93.6) || 36.4  (97.5) || 36.0  (96.8) || 33.1  (91.6) || 29.3  (84.7) || 26.9  (80.4) || 25.4  (77.7) || 29.90  (85.82) || (70.7) || 22.5  (72.5) || 23.8  (74.8) || 25.4  (77.7) || 27.0  (80.6) || 29.3  (84.7) || 31.1  (88.0) || 30.6  (87.1) || 28.9  (84.0) || 25.6  (78.1) || 23.1  (73.6) || 21.6  (70.9) || 25.87  (78.56) || (66) || 18  (64) || 21  (70) || 21  (70) || 21  (70) || 23  (73) || 22  (72) || 22  (72) || 23  (73) || 21  (70) || 18  (64) || 17  (63) || 17  (63) || (0.394) || 18.8  (0.74) || 20.3  (0.799) || 28.9  (1.138) || 16.7  (0.657) || 0.1  (0.004) || 6.2  (0.244) || 5.6  (0.22) || 3.1  (0.122) || 20.2  (0.795) || 22.4  (0.882) || 11.2  (0.441) || 163.5  (6.437) || media type="custom" key="21968284"
 * ~ Month ||~ Jan ||~ Feb ||~ Mar ||~ Apr ||~ May ||~ Jun ||~ Jul ||~ Aug ||~ Sep ||~ Oct ||~ Nov ||~ Dec ||~ Year ||
 * ~ Record high °C (°F) || 34
 * ~ Average high °C (°F) || 28.7
 * ~ Daily mean °C (°F) || 25.1
 * ~ Average low °C (°F) || 21.5
 * ~ Record low °C (°F) || 19
 * ~ Rainfall mm (inches) || 10.0
 * ~ Avg. rainy days || 3 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 || 17 ||
 * ~ Mean monthly sunshine hours || 244.9 || 220.4 || 263.5 || 273.0 || 316.2 || 282.0 || 260.4 || 275.9 || 279.0 || 297.6 || 285.0 || 272.8 || 3,270.7 ||
 * Source #1: Hong Kong Observatory[|[][|6][|]] ||
 * Source #2: BBC Weather[|[][|7][|]] ||