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region01="Central & Southwestern United States";
region02="Central America & Northwestern South America";
region03="Western Coast of South America";
region04="Southern South America & Antarctica"; 
region05="Southeastern Coast of South America";
region06="Northeastern South America & Caribbean";
region07="Eastern United States, Nova Scotak, & Greenland";
region08="Greenland, Iceland, & Northern Europe";
region09="Northern Europe, Russia, & Middle East";
region10="Northern Africa & Middle East";
region11="India, Central Asia, & South Pacific";
region12="Australia, Melanesia, & New Guinea";
region13="Philippine Islands, China Sea, & Taiwan";
region14="Eastern China, Japan, & Bering Straits";
region15="Alaska, Canada, & Northwestern United States";
region16="Welcome Home Joe!!!";	
verbage01="The central region of the United States, often called the Midwest, extends from Minnesota south into Texas. The region is known for its rich soil and productive farmlands. The central states are reponsible for feeding much of the United Stated States. The region's Corn, soybean, and wheat fields account for the majority of grains produced in the United States. The region is also known for dairy, poultry, and livestock production. To many Americans, the Midwest is known as the Breadbasket of the United States.";

verbage02="Central America is the narrow strip of land that connects the Americas. Central American contains 8 countries, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. This region has a population of over 42 million people and more than 10 different languages are spoken here, but Spanish is the primary language. Central American contains an area called the Caribbean plate which has regions of intense activity, including frequent earthquakes, occasional tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions.";

verbage03="This region of South America contains Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and the Andes mountains. The Andes Mountains are South America's longest mountain range, at over 4,400 miles long. The Andes are 300 miles wide in some parts, and have an average height of about 13,000 feet. The Andes are the highest mountain range outside Asia. They are also very rich in plants and animals. This is the most important region in the world for amphibians, and more than 600 kinds of mammals and 1,700 species of birds live here.";

verbage04="Antarctica is Earth's southernmost continent, containing the South Pole. It is situated in the southern hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. It is the fifth-largest continent in area after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America. Almost 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which averages at least 1 mile in thickness.  Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all the continents.";

verbage05="This section of South America contains the countries of Brazil and Argentina. Brazil is bordered to the east by the Atlantic Ocean and has a coastline over 4570 miles long. There are numerous species of plants and animals, especially in the areas surrounding the Amazon River Basin, that live in this region of the world. Argentina lies to the south of Brazil and is nearly 2300 miles long and 870 miles wide. Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina with a population of over 3 million people.";

verbage06="Northern South America is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean. The Caribbean Sea lies just to its north.   The Caribbean Sea is one of the deepest seas in the world. Its deepest point is 25,220 feet below sea level. The Caribbean Sea was an unknown to the Europeans, until Christopher Columbus first sailed into its waters while trying to find a route to India. South America was named in 1507 after Amerigo Vespucci, who was the first European to suggest that the Americas were not the East Indies.";

verbage07="The eastern coast of North America resembles a megalopolis. A megalopolis is created when cities are so close they look like one huge city. This region provides many of the financial and government services the rest of the United States depends on. This region is the richest of the country. The Upper East Side of New York City, called Manhattan, is home to some of the richest people in the world. Maryland, Connecticut, and New Jersey are the wealthiest states in the union in terms of how much money people earn.";

verbage08="Europe is the birthplace of Western culture. There are 48 different countries that make up this region of the world. These European nations played a major role in global affairs from the 16th century on, especially after the beginning of colonization. By the 17th and 18th centuries European nations controlled most of Africa, the Americas, and large portions of Asia. World War I and World War II led to a decline in European influence in world affairs, as the United States and Soviet Union grew in political power.";

verbage09="Southern Europe, sometimes called Mediterranean Europe, is bordered to the south by the Mediterranean Sea. This region includes Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, southern France, and southwestern parts of Turkey. The Alps and Massif Central mountains create a physical barrier between southern Europe and the rest of the continent. This region originated many food traditions, such as olive oil, wine and wheat products. The Mediterranean landscape is a mixture of hills, plains, pine forests, and olive trees.";

verbage10="The Sahara desert covers more than 90% of North Africa. Its sands cover an ancient plateau of crystalline rock that is more than four billion years old. Sheltered valleys in the Atlas Mountains, the Nile delta, and the Mediterranean coast are major sources of farming land. A wide variety of crops including cereals, rice, cotton, and valuable woods are grown within this region. The Nile valley is particularly fertile. Mediterranean crops such as olives, figs, dates and citrus fruits are grown there.";

verbage11="Southern Asia includes the countries of India, Pakistan, Nepal, and the countries located to their east. Southern Asia ranks among the world's most densely populated regions. About 1.6 billion people, or roughly 25% of the entire world's population, lives here. Southeastern Asia consists of those countries that are south of China, east of India, and north of Australia. This region lies on the intersection of several geological plates. The constant motion of these plates causes earthquakes and volcanic activity";

verbage12="The Aborigines, the true Native Australians, have inhabited Australia for more than 42,000 years. After being discovered by European whalers and Dutch sailing explorers, the eastern half of Australia was claimed by the British in 1770. The first English settlement in eastern Australia was the colony of New South Wales. As the population grew and new areas were explored, another five self-governing colonies were created. In 1901 the six colonies became a federation, and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed.";

verbage13="The Philippine region is located to the southeast of China. It is bordered by the China Sea and the Coral Sea. The Philippine region contains over 7 thousand islands and was named after the king of Spain, Philip II, in the 1500's. The Philippine Islands have a population of almost 90 million people, making it the 12th most populated area in the world. After many years of being a Spanish Colony, and then an American Colony, the Philippines people finally regained their independence on July 4<sup>th</sup>, 1946.";

verbage14="The Chinese civilization is one of the world's oldest, still active, cultures. The Chinese written language is the oldest system of writing that's still in use today. Their culture is responsible for some of the world’s greatest inventions; such as paper, the compass, gunpowder, and printing. To the east of China, across the Sea of Japan, is the island nation of Japan. This country has the world's tenth largest population, with about 128 million people. Japan is one of the world's leaders in economic power.";


verbage15="The Pacific Ocean, which means “peaceful sea”, borders the western part of North America. The Pacific Ocean covers over 65 million square miles and accounts for one third of the Earth’s surface, thus making it the largest of all oceans. The western part of North America is home to the Rocky Mountains, often called the Rockies. This broad mountain range starts in northwestern Canada and extends well into Mexico, covering almost 3,000 miles. The highest peak of the Rockies is 14,440 feet above sea level.";

verbage16="Thanks kids for all of your hard work. I couldn't have made it without you. I am so proud of all of you. Keep up your reading and I will be waiting to hear from you again. I'm going to take a little rest now. My feet kind of hurt, but give me a call when you want to take another journey. Thanks again for the great adventure";

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NUM1=3;
NUM2=8;
river01="a";
river02="a";
river03="a";
river04="a";
river05="a";
river06="a";
river07="a";
river08="a";
river09="a";

var b1color="red"; 
var b2color="blue"; 
var b3color="yellow";
var b4color="green";

c01=0; c02=0; c03=0;c04=0;


var p01=0; var p02=0; var p03=0; var p04=0; 
var p05=0; var p06=0; var p07=0; var p08=0; 
var p09=0; 


	var cc=0;
	while (cc<4)
	{
		var c=0;
		while (c<1)
		{
		var rand = Math.random();
		var SN = (Math.round(NUM1 * rand)+1);
	
			if (SN == 1 && c01 != 1) { var temp = b1color; c=c+1; c01=1;} 
		   else if (SN == 2 && c02 != 1) { var temp = b2color; c=c+1; c02=1;}
           	   else if (SN == 3 && c03 != 1) { var temp = b3color; c=c+1; c03=1;}
           	   else if (SN == 4 && c04 != 1) { var temp = b4color; c=c+1; c04=1;}
		   else {}
		}
		
		cc=cc+1;
	
	       if  (cc == 1) { var bcolor1 = temp;}
          else if  (cc == 2) { var bcolor2 = temp;}
          else if  (cc == 3) { var bcolor3 = temp;}
          else if  (cc == 4) { var bcolor4 = temp;}
       	  else { }

	}


	var cc=0;
	while (cc<8)
	{
		var c=0;
		while (c<1)
		{
		var rand = Math.random();
		var SN = (Math.round(NUM2 * rand)+101);
	
			if (SN == 101 && p01 != 1) { c=c+1; p01=1;} 
		   else if (SN == 102 && p02 != 1) { c=c+1; p02=1;}
           	   else if (SN == 103 && p03 != 1) { c=c+1; p03=1;}
		   else if (SN == 104 && p04 != 1) { c=c+1; p04=1;}
		   else if (SN == 105 && p05 != 1) { c=c+1; p05=1;}
		   else if (SN == 106 && p06 != 1) { c=c+1; p06=1;}
                   else if (SN == 107 && p07 != 1) { c=c+1; p07=1;}
		   else if (SN == 108 && p08 != 1) { c=c+1; p08=1;}
		   else if (SN == 109 && p09 != 1) { c=c+1; p09=1;}

		   else {}
		}
		
		cc=cc+1;
	
	       if  (cc == 1) { pic01 = SN; }
          else if  (cc == 2) { pic02 = SN; }
          else if  (cc == 3) { pic03 = SN; }
          else if  (cc == 4) { pic04 = SN; }
          else if  (cc == 5) { pic05 = SN; }
          else if  (cc == 6) { pic06 = SN; }
          else if  (cc == 7) { pic07 = SN; }
          else if  (cc == 8) { pic08 = SN; }

       	  else { }

	}


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