Allaina


 * Fort Myers, Florida || Dodoma, Tanzania ||
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 * ** Location **

**Absolute-** Fort Myers absolute location is 26.6167° N, 81.8333° W.


 * Relative- ** Fort Myers is located in the south eastern part of the Florida Peninsula.It is to the west of the Gulf of Mexico and the east of Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest. To the south is Naples and to the far north is Orlando.

|| ** Location **

**Absolute-** Dodoma's absolute location is 6.1731° S, 35.7419° E

**Relative-** Tanzania is located in the south eastern part of Africa. It is south of Kenya and Uganda,to the north of Mozambique, to the west of the Indian Ocean, and to the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dodoma is located in the east center of Tanzania.

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 * ** Movement **

**Elevation-** Fort Myers’s elevation is 10 ft. (3 m.) above sea level. Florida's mean elevation is 100 ft. (30 m.).

**Goods-** Florida’s main exports is oranges and grapefruit. Some other exports include cattle, sugarcane, and vegetables with plenty of seafood on the coastline.

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**People-** Most people get around by cars, buses and subways. For longer distances they use planes and trains. One unique way of getting around in Florida is trolleys.



**Ideas-** In Florida about 14.2 Percent of people have internet and almost all of the roads in Florida are paved. || ** Movement **

**Elevation-** Dodoma's elevation is 3,670 m (1,120 m.). Tanzania’s elevation is 19,341 ft. (5895.14 m.) above sea level. Mount Kilimanjaro is Tanzania's highest mountain at 19,341 ft (5,895 m)

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**Goods-** Tanzania's many exports include coffee, cotton, sisal (a fiber), cashews, meat, tobacco, tea, cloves, and pyrethrum (a pesticide made from chrysanthemums).They also export minerals such as diamonds and gold.


 * People- ** Transportation in Tanzania mostly consists of walking, hitchhiking, and for heavy loads oxen and donkeys. In some cities buses, taxis, trains, and cars are available.




 * Ideas- ** In Tanzania 4 out of 100 people use internet, 56 out of 100 people have cellphone subscriptions, and 8% of the roads are paved. Few people listen to the radio and watch TV because the government closely monitors them. There are a couple private TV and radio stations throughout Tanzania. ||
 * ** Place **

**Settled (Established)-** Florida officially became a state on March 3rd 1845. Fort Myers was established on February 21, 1866.

1. English 2. Spanish 3. French Creole
 * Top 3 Languages- **

1783- England give back Florida to Spain after 20 years of ownership. 1926- Florida’s economy crashes after the Miami hurricane of 1926 hits and leaves tons of businesses in bankruptcy. 1971- Walt Disney World opens for the first time.
 * Historical- **



**Climate-** Florida has a warm climate that attracts people to visit year round.

**Winter-** Winter in Florida is pretty warm with average temperatures being in between 51/70*F. These warm winter temperatures are the reason some people visit there during the cold northern winters.


 * Summer- ** Florida’s summers are very hot with the average temperatures being between 73/90*F. Sometime it can get so hot in Florida that they have power outages because of the heat. || ** Place **

**Settled (Established)-** Tanzania became a country on December 9th 1961. This happened after Tanganyika and Zanzibar joined as one. Dodoma was founded in 1907 by German colonists and was later announced to be Tanzania’s capital.

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 * Top 3 Languages- **

**Historical-** **1918-** After 32 years of ruleing Germ any loses World War ll and Britain takes over East Africa (including Tanzania). **1979-** Tanzania invades Uganda after the bad relationship between the two countries. **1996-** Benjamin Mkapa is voted president of Tanzania by the first multiparty vote.

**Climate-** The climate of Tanzania is very hot and humid all year long with rainfall during the spring months. Because of the high elevations the inner parts of Tanzania is a little colder.

**Winter-** Tanzania does not have a winter but instead a wet season. During this season the temperature averages about 86*F

**Summer-** Summer in Tanzania is very dry and not humid at all. It is very hot during the day but cools off during at night. The temperature stays at the average of 86*F just like the wet season. This is because it is so close to the equator. ||
 * ** Human Environment Interaction **

**Housing-** Houses in Florida come in many different sizes and shapes. Unlike Tanzania people in Florida have many different options for houses. For example in Florida there are 4 main roofing options which are shingles, tile, metal, and flat. Roofing in Florida has to be in certain styles to last, especially in southern Florida. The siding in Florida varies but the majority of people use stucco, fiber cement panels, Board, and Batten.







**Leisure-** Many sporting events take place in Florida such as golf and especially college football. Some other thing that people in Florida do are going to the beach to surf, swim and do other fun activities. One thing that many people do in Florida is go to theme parks such as the famous Walt Disney World. About 130,000 people visit Disney World each day even though most of those people are tourist it still shows how popular Disney World really is.

|| ** Human Environment Interaction **

**Housing-** Most houses in rural areas in Tanzania are made with mud-bricks. These houses normally have grass thatch or tin roofs. In the urban areas the houses are very close together and made with white painted concrete bricks.



**Leisure-** Women in Tanzania mostly play netball, tennis, and volleyball. These sports can also be enjoyed by men. Most young girls play redi. Soccer is also enjoyed by many in Tanzania. People also enjoy conversing in coffeehouses, bao (a strategic game played by men), watching public plays.

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 * ==== Gator Kabobs ====
 * Ingredients: **
 * 1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
 * 1/4 cup orange juice
 * 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
 * 2 tablespoons brown sugar
 * 1 teaspoon cumin
 * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
 * 1 pound alligator meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
 * assorted vegetables or fruit, cubed

** Directions: **

 * 1) For the marinade, combine orange concentrate, orange juice, soy sauce, sugar and spices in a medium glass bowl.
 * 2) Reserve half for basting.
 * 3) Add alligator cubes; stir to coat well.
 * 4) Marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator for increased flavor.
 * 5) Soak wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes to prevent them from burning.
 * 6) Thread marinated alligator cubes onto skewers, alternating with vegetable or fruit cubes.
 * 7) Heat the grill to high heat and grill kabobs for 6-8 minutes; turning once.
 * 8) Brush with extra marinade for the first 5 minutes.
 * 9) Discard any leftover marinade. || Kashata
 * Ingredients: **
 * 2 c. sugar
 * 1 c. water
 * 1 c. dried coconut
 * 2 Tbsp. milk (or water)
 * 1 c. roasted peanuts (skins removed)
 * ½ c. flour
 * ½ tsp. cinnamon
 * ½ tsp. ground cardamom
 * Pinch salt

1. Prepare an 8×8 pan, either by greasing it liberally or by lining with wax paper.
 * Directions: **

2. Mix dried coconut and milk and set aside. If coconut absorbs all the milk and still doesn’t feel moist, add a bit more milk.

3. In a skillet, mix sugar and water. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, or until sugar just starts to brown, stirring frequently (so the sugar doesn’t burn).

4. Reduce heat to low and add all other ingredients, beginning with flour, one at a time. Stir well to mix after each ingredient is added.

5. Make sure everything is well-mixed, then scoop mixture into prepared pan. Let the mixture rest for a few minutes

6. While mixture is still warm, cut into squares in the pan. Allow the kashata to fully cool before serving.

Kashata is a Tanzanian favorite that is found in many bakeries. It goes well with chai tea and coffee. || "Swanee River" "Old Folks at Home" media type="youtube" key="oN0eFJxf_Vk" width="428" height="310" || ** Country Song ** "Mungu Ibariki Afrika" "God Bless Africa" media type="youtube" key="_7NtkwfAAuY" width="420" height="315" ||
 * ** State Song **