Tunisia

__**Tunis, Tunisia vs. Portland, Oregon[[image:http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTDo9HddFq2lTgoPD3Xr3nN495g0Vt-IU0tJc_t8ZpA9OAOZ7zv width="420" height="305" align="right"]]**__
By: Carlee Olsen

====Portland, Oregon and Tunis, Tunisia have a couple things in common, and some differences. Both Portland and Tunis are capitals of their state/country. Since they are capitals they have a population of about ¾ million people living there. However, in Tunis, 98% of the people are Arab. In Portland, Oregon, there is a mixture of all kinds of people.====

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====﻿ Deadly riots have been going on in Tunis, Tunisia. Protests over unemployment and higher food prices have left about 2 dozen people dead in Tunis. The ruler predicts that the riots are started by gangs. While all this horrible stuff is going on in Tunis, Portland, Oregon is just living a happy life, taking walks and gardening.====

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====Tunis and Portland are both located near water. Portland, Oregon is the 3rd most environmentally friendly places on the earth. It is very clean and unpolluted. With all the war going on in Tunis, Tunisia, people think that they’re very polluted, and unclean. Tunis isn’t as clean as Portland, but it still has very clean water supply.==== . ====In Tunis, Tunisia, engineering and computer programing are 2 jobs that are very popular. In Portland, Oregon, the main jobs would be nurses, salesmen, and accountants. So, they don't have many jobs in common. Their jobs are actually very different.==== . ====Both Portland and Tunis are warm with fewer temperature and elevation changes. So, as you can see, both of the two cities don't have many differences and many similarities. The main difference is Tunis is wild and full of commotion and Portland is calm and relaxed. Hopefully, in the future, things will settle down in Tunis so they can experience the peace like Portland does.====

Rainfall
Tunis, Tunisia- 20 inches per year

Portland, Oregon- 40 inches per year



Population
Both cities have about 3/4 of a million people in their city.

=3/4 of a million=750,000 =

Elevation
Portland and Tunis both have elevation at sea level. Effect: warmer with fewer changes in temperature and elevation changes

Relative Location
Tunis is located in Tunisia, Africa which is in the North Eastern Hemisphere.

Portland is located in Oregon in the US which is in North Western Hemisphere. Portland is located where the Willamette and Columbia Rivers meet. -

Absolute Location
Portland Oregon is located at 45* 31' North Latitude and 122* 40' West Longitude.

Tunis, Tunisia is located at 36* 48' North Latitude and 10* 11' East Longitude.



Place
Tunis, Tunisia is having protests over many things while Portland, Oregon is very calm.

====...................................Tunis .............................................................................................................................................................Portland......................====

Historical Fact
In 1805, Lewis and Clark passed through Portland on their journey to discover the new west.

Around the same time, there was conflict in Tunisia about who would be the ruler of their tribes.

Fun Fact
Portland is called the "City of Roses" Tunis, Tunisia is called "Tunis the Green" Portland is called that because of all the roses and other plants in Portland. Tunis is called the green because of all the green granite found there.

When Settled
Tunis was settled in 1100, or 12th century B.C while Portland was discovered in 1851. Tunis is older.................................. Portland is newer

Human Environment Interaction
The top jobs for people in Tunis are computer programing and engineering.

Popular jobs in Portland include nursing, salesmen, accountants, and teaching.





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= Conclusion: Tunis, Tunisia has many things in common with Portland, Oregon, but the main difference is Tunis, Tunisa is very wild and full of commotion while Portland, Oregon is very calm and relaxed. =