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Continental climate is a climate that is characterized by winter temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of snow cover each year, and relatively moderate precipitation occurring mostly in summer, although east coast areas (chiefly in North America) may show an even distribution of precipitation. Regions containing a continental climate exist in portions of the Northern Hemisphere continents (especially North America and Asia), and also at higher elevations in other parts of the world. Only a few areas in Spain, Iran, adjacent Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia show a winter maximum in precipitation, that typically melts in early spring to give short-lived floods. These regions generally have either forest or tall-grass prairie as natural ground cover and include some of the most productive farmlands in the world. All such climates have at least three months of temperatures in excess of 10&_160;°C (50&_160;°F) and winters with at least one month below -3C (26.6F). Spring-like temperatures occur in this zone between early March in the southern parts of this zone to mid April in the far northern fringes of this climate zone. Annual precipitation in this zone is usually between 24&_160;inches (610&_160;mm) to 48&_160;inches (1,200&_160;mm), most of it in the form of snow during winter. Most such areas fit Köppen classifications of Dfa, Dwa (cold winters, hot summers; "w" indicating very dry winters characteristic especially of China) or Dfb or Dwb (cold winters, warm summers, same distinction for winter dryness). Dry summer continental climates with significant winter precipitation maxima (Dsa and Dsb) only exist in highland areas above Mediterranean climates.
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1. Need for Water Conservation in Australia
October 21, 2008
Australia is called a dry continent, because it has an arid climate and regularly gets a low amount of rain. In fact, other than Antarctica, it has the lowest continental rainfall in the world. The situation is made even more critical by the fact that changing global weather patterns have led to further reductions in rainfall.
Water shortages in Australia can also be attributed to increasing population growth, an increase in natural water contamination, high rates of natural environmental evaporation and high rates of water consumption.
All of this means there is a growing need for... (read more)
Author: Philip Kilworth
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2. Board Up Services Boston, Massachusetts, MA
October 20, 2008
Boston, Massachusetts sits on the Atlantic coast of the United States and has a climate that can be described as continental. Board up services in Boston get most of their business from weather related disasters. However, crime in Boston may also be cause to request the help of a board up service. Due to Boston’s coastal location on the North Atlantic, it is highly prone to the Nor’easter weather systems. These weather systems produce heavy rains and snows as well as create a lot of fog. Hurricanes are also a threat in the autumn months for those who live in and around the Boston area. E... (read more)
Author: Eddie Frank
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3. Munich in a nutshell
August 20, 2008
Munich is the third largest town in Germany. It is famous for the Oktoberfest and the 1972 Olympic Games. Here we will try to know more about Munich and what the town has to offer residents and visitors.
Munich is the capital city of Bavaria with a population of 1,494, 608. The majority of the Munich residents of the town are Germans but there are groups of Turks, Albanians, Croats, Serbs, Greeks and Austrians. The city lies close to the Northern Edge of the Alps at an altitude of 520 m. It has a continental climate, but the Alps have an influence.
It would be interesting to know a... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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4. Cheap hotels New York City are making accessible New York for everyone
February 25, 2008
New York is the name of state of United States and New York City is the largest city as well as the hub of financial, cultural, transportation and manufacturing center in the New York state of United States. Hence it is also known as the alpha world city. New York became independent on 9th July 1776 and ratified as the 11th state of united state constitution on 26th July 1788. The climate of New York is humid continental type but the lakes, ocean, rivers and mountains make the weather pleasant.
New York hotels are available with the best of comfort facility from long island to greater Ni... (read more)
Author: Nancy Eben
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5. Buy a property in Bulgaria or Cyprus
December 04, 2007
Bulgaria is a state in Southeastern Europe that borders five other countries in the north, south and west and is bordered by the Black Sea to the east. Geographically and in terms of climate, Bulgaria features notable diversity, with the landscape ranging from the Alpine snow-capped peaks in Rila, Pirin and the Balkan Mountains to the mild and sunny weather of the Black Sea coast, from the typically continental Danubian Plain in the north to the strong Mediterranean climatic influence in the valleys of Macedonia and in the lowlands in the southernmost parts of Thrace. The country is becoming ... (read more)
Author: kevin mckay
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6. Dive Deep in San Juan: Underwater Gardens of the Caribbean
November 26, 2007
San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico, a partially self-governing, unincorporated territory of the United States. The Puerto Rico archipelago consists of several islands including the main island (called Puerto Rico) the island of Greater Antilles, and a number of smaller islands and keys such as Mona, Vieques and Culebra. With a tropical climate, hundreds of beaches and continental shelf surrounding it on three sides, Puerto Rico has no shortage of coral reefs, caves, sea wall and trenches which means it's a scuba-diving hot spot and attracts divers of all experience levels. If... (read more)
Author: Paul McIndoe
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7. Discovering Undiscovered Spain and Galicia
September 06, 2007
Northern Spain and Galicia particularly has long been an undiscovered jewel in the whole of the Spanish tourism industry. Whereas elsewhere in the Iberian Peninsula the climate can be quite continental and extreme, in the northwest and on the coast the climate is as you would expect much milder and more of a maritime nature.
With regards to Galicia you have a region where you have a rugged coastline with extremely attractive sandy beaches whilst inland the mountainous regions provide a completely different experience for the visitor.
Of all of the autonomous regions of Spain it is ... (read more)
Author: Stephen Morgan
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8. Try Something Different - Try Galicia
August 12, 2007
Northern Spain and Galicia particularly has long been an undiscovered jewel in the whole of the Spanish tourism industry. Whereas elsewhere in the Iberian Peninsula the climate can be quite continental and extreme, in the northwest and on the coast the climate is as you would expect much milder and more of a maritime nature.
The Galician coastline boasts two different features in that in certain places it is extremely rugged and in others it can boast some of the most beautiful beaches in Spain.
Overall of all of the autonomous regions of Spain possibly Galicia is the most remote. ... (read more)
Author: Stephen Morgan
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