Social Science
Some characteristics of a modern nation state are centralization of power, strong monarchs, and national identity and loyalty. It is based on the idea that the state can treat large numbers of people equally by efficient application of the law through the bureaucratic machinery of the state. (Nation state)An example of a nation is the Kurds. The Kurds, who are about 25 million, are the largest ethnicity in the world without a state of its own. Kurds now live in parts of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Men wear baggy trousers with matching jackets. Women wear long dresses over trousers. The Kurdish shoe is called a klash. Kurdish music is a vital part of their daily life. They have instruments such as flutes, drums, and an ut- ut which is a type of guitar.
Kurdistan consists basically of the mountainous areas of the central and northern Zagros, the eastern one-third of the Taurus and Pontus, and the northern half of the Amanus ranges. The highest points in the land now are respectively Mt. Alvand of southern Kurdistan in Iran at 11,745 feet, Mt. Halgurd in central Kurdistan in Iraq at 12,249 feet, Mt. Munzur at 12,600 feet in western Kurdistan and Mt. Ararat at 16,946 feet in northern Kurdistan, both in Turkey. (About the Kurds) An example of a state is Angola. The geography of Angola is the area is about 1,246,700 sq. km. The Capital of Angola is Luanda which has a population of about 6 million people. Their climate is tropical. Their people are called Angolans and consist of about 18,000,000 people total. Angola has a republic government and they gained their independence November 11, 1975. Their Branches consists of the Executive--elected president (chief of state), vice president, 2 ministers of state through whom other ministers are expected to report, 28 ministers, 21 secretaries of state, and 39 deputy ministers. Legislative--elected National Assembly (220 seats; 3 seats are reserved for Angolans out of the country and remain vacant).
Kurdistan consists basically of the mountainous areas of the central and northern Zagros, the eastern one-third of the Taurus and Pontus, and the northern half of the Amanus ranges. The highest points in the land now are respectively Mt. Alvand of southern Kurdistan in Iran at 11,745 feet, Mt. Halgurd in central Kurdistan in Iraq at 12,249 feet, Mt. Munzur at 12,600 feet in western Kurdistan and Mt. Ararat at 16,946 feet in northern Kurdistan, both in Turkey. (About the Kurds) An example of a state is Angola. The geography of Angola is the area is about 1,246,700 sq. km. The Capital of Angola is Luanda which has a population of about 6 million people. Their climate is tropical. Their people are called Angolans and consist of about 18,000,000 people total. Angola has a republic government and they gained their independence November 11, 1975. Their Branches consists of the Executive--elected president (chief of state), vice president, 2 ministers of state through whom other ministers are expected to report, 28 ministers, 21 secretaries of state, and 39 deputy ministers. Legislative--elected National Assembly (220 seats; 3 seats are reserved for Angolans out of the country and remain vacant).
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