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CountriesBy: Lauren Dombkoski

South Korea

Finland

Germany India

Puerto Rico The Bahamas Northern Ireland

The Bahamas

Map of the Bahamas

Key: Capital City

Large City

Mountain

The Bahamas

Size: 5,382 square miles-Slightly smaller than the state of Connecticut

Location: In the North Atlantic Ocean on the Eastern edge of the Carribbean-Just 45 miles Southeast of Florida

Population: 305,655 people

The BahamasClimate

Month Temp(°F) Temp(°C)

January 70 21

February 70 21

March 72 22

April 76 24

May 77 25

June 80 27

July 82 28

August 82 28

September 81 27

October 78 26

November 75 24

December 70 21

Geographic Features• The Bahamas are made up by roughly seven hundred islands,

as well as about two thousand rock formations, islets, and cays. Nassau is located on New Providence Island which is the most densely populated island (60%). The rest of the inhabited islands are known as the Family Islands. Most of these islands are long, narrow, and outlined by coral reefs.

• The Bahamas are located in southwestern area of the North Atlantic Ocean, between the Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea. None of the islands of The Bahamas are large enough to support large rivers of streams but there are many small streams on the islands.

• The Bahamas are full of flora and fauna. The only small mammals that live on the Bahamas are the raccoon and the hutia. The larger mammals consist of wild donkeys, wild boar, and horses. Mammals that live off the coast of the Bahamas are the whale and the dolphin. The reptiles of The Bahamas are the rock iguana, the terrapin, and the Hawksbill turtle. An indigenous bird of The Bahamas is the flamingo. The flora of The Bahamas is similar to Florida and Cuba. Lignum vitae, Mahogany, Caribbean pine, Candlewood, and Red Cedar are some native trees. Shrubs like Cascarilla, Strong back or Yellow Elder and various palms are also native. Some native wild fruit trees are Pigeon plum, Coco plum, Sea grape, Tamarind, Sugar apple, and Guava.

Hutia Rock Iguana

Hawksbill Turtle Yellow Elder

Sea Grape Sugar Apple

History• The first inhabitants of the Bahamas were

the Arawak Indians. Columbus first came to the New World when he landed on the island of San Salvador on Oct. 12, 1492. The British were the first to build settlements on the islands. The Bahamas became a Crown colony from 1717 until they were granted self-government in 1964. The Bahamas became an independent nation on July 10, 1973.

• The Raid of the Nassau took place in Feb. 1720 when a Spanish army attempted to invade the settlement of Nassau during the War of the Quadruple Alliance. Nassau quickly prepared by making Fort Nassau. Not much fighting took place when the Spanish arrived and they left shortly after.

Political

• Government: Parliamentary Democracy

Governor: Arthur Foulkes

Prime Minister: Hubert Ingraham

Ambassador to the United States: Cornelius Smith

Arthur Foulkes Cornelius SmithHubert Ingraham

EconomyIndustry: Tourism

Exports: Pharmaceuticals, rum, crawfish, and cement.

Imports: Consumer goods

Major Trade Partners: United States, United Kingdom, and Canada

Economic Status: Ranked 128

Trade Associations: Chambers of Commerce in Bahamas

Daily Life

• Standard of Living: High

• Literacy: About 95% of people in The Bahamas are literate

• Internet Usage: Only 31.5% of the population uses the internet.

Clothing

• The Bahamas don’t really have traditional clothing. The people of The Bahamas usually wear anything that is light and will keep them cool.

Traditions and Customs

• When meeting someone in The Bahamas it is very important to shake their hand, smile, and use direct eye contact.

• Every year in The Bahamas they hold the Junkanoo. The Junkanoo is a colorful and loud parade with much dancing and partying.

Religions of The Bahamas

• Many people of The Bahamas follow the Protestant religion or the Roman Catholic Church. The most popular Protestant denominations followed in The Bahamas are Baptist and Anglican. Obeah is an African system of belief in spirits that is also followed by some people of The Bahamas.

Food

• The most common thing to eat in The Bahamas is seafood. A typical meal in The Bahamas consists of crab and rice. A popular breakfast meal is boiled fish and grits.

Seafood

Boiled Fish

and Grits

Music and Dance

• Popular dances in The Bahamas consist of the Bahamian Quadrille and the Heel and Toe Polka. Many of the dances are accompanied by rake and scrape music.

• Music in The Bahamas is made by saxophones and electric guitars. However, the people of The Bahamas can make music out of anything.

Bahamian Words

• Arawakan and Caribbean words such as avocado, barbecue, buccaneer, canoe, cannibal, hurricane, iguana and maize have become part of the English language.

Avocado MaizeIguana

Finland

Map of Finland

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Mountain

Finland

Size: 130,128 square miles-Slightly larger than the state of Montana

Location: In Northern Europe. Finland is bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland. Finland is between Sweden and Russia.

Population: 5,338,395 people

FinlandClimate

Month Temp(°F) Temp(°C)January 21 -6February 20 -7March 26 -4April 37 3May 48 9June 57 14July 64 18August 61 16September 53 12October 42 6November 34 1December 27 -3

Geographic Features

• Torne River, Lijoki River, and Oulu River.

• Arctic foxes, wolverines, and the Beluga Whale are all from Finland.

• Pines and Spruces are plants that are in Finland.

Arctic Foxes

Beluga Whale

Wolverine

History

• The original people of Finland were the Lapps. When more people started coming from Siberia they moved the Lapps out of the Country.

• Finland was very much involved in World War II. About 86,000 Finns died in the war. Finland was set back drastically because of the war. Many people were left homeless and many sources of income were gone.

Political

• Government: Republic

President: Tarja Halonen

Prime Minister: Mari Kiviniemi

Ambassador to the United States: Pekka Lintu

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EconomyIndustry: Metal

Exports: Metal, electronics, engineering, and chemical products.


Major Trade Partners: United States and many European Countries


Trade Associations: Finland-Hong Kong

Daily Life


• Literacy: About 99% of people in Finland are literate

• Internet Usage: 85.3% of the population uses the internet.

Clothing

• The traditional clothing of Finland is a folk costume. The outfit consists of a shirt with a vest worn on top. Women wear a skirt on the bottom and men wear knee length pants called knickerbockers. Most of the clothes are made from wool and cotton.

Many Finnish people in traditional clothing.


• When meeting someone of special importance, the people of Finland bow down in front of them.

• Many people in Finland use a sauna. Using a sauna in Finland is a second nature.

Religions of Finland

• People of Finland believe in the supernatural world that was transformed by some Christian influences. Many people of Finland belong to the Finland Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Food

• Most food in Finland is made by stewing it for a long time. Fish and meat are usually the main dishes in Finland. Finnish foods also use whole meal products such as wheat products and berries.

Music and Dance

• Most of the music in Finland is inspired by some kind of folk music. However, Finland is entering a stage of contemporary music.

• The main dance in Finland is folk dancing which is usually done with a partner or a group.

Ice Swimming

• Finland is known for its ice and freezing weather. But did you know swimming through frozen ice water is a sport? People of Finland swim around a 25 meter track all for the glory of saying they swam through the icy water and lived to tell the story.

Germany

Map of Germany

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Germany

Size: 137,847 square miles-Slightly smaller than the state of Montana

Location: In Northern Europe. Germany shares borders with Denmark, Baltic Sea, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, The Netherlands, and the North Sea.


GermanyClimate

Month Temp(°F) Temp(°C)January 31 -1February 32 0March 39 4April 47 9May 56 14June 63 17July 66 19August 64 18September 59 15October 49 10November 40 5December 34 1

Summer

Spring

Winter

Autumn

Geographic Features

• North European Plain and Harz Mountains

• Elbe, Elms, Havel, and Isr Rivers

• Elks, Wolves, and pheasants are animals of Germany.

• Narcissus and flax are flowers in Germany

Narcissus Flax

History• Germanic tribes which originated from a

combination of peoples along the Baltic Sea coast inhabited the northern part of the European continent by about 500 B.C. By 100 B.C. The Germanic tribes had advanced into the central and southern areas of present-day Germany.

• Germany is responsible for World War II because their leader, Adolf Hitler, caused Germany to go against the world to achieve the perfect society. Many innocent people were killed because of this war and for this war. The Holocaust was one of the most horrific times in our world.

Adolf Hitler

Political

• Government: Federal Republic

President: Christian Wulff

Chancellor: Angela Merkel

Vice Chancellor: Guido Westerwelle

Ambassador to the United States: Klaus Scharioth

Klaus SchariothGuido WesterwelleAngela MerkelChristian Wulff

EconomyIndustry: Engineering

Exports: Germany has the second largest export economy. Many of their exports come from their many major industries.

Imports: Fossil fuel such as oil and natural gases.

Major Trade Partners: United States, France, United Kingdom, European islands, and Eastern Asia.


Trade Associations: Hanseatic League

Daily Life


• Literacy: About 99% of people in Germany are literate


Clothing

• The women of Germany would wear in dirndl. This dress was a version of the folk costume. Each village had their own version of the dirndl.

• The men of Germany would wear lederhosen which means leather trousers in German.


• Nikolaustag is celebrated on December 6. It is just like St. Nicholas Day here in America but it is taken very seriously in Germany.

Religions of Germany

• Many people of Germany follow the Protestant or Roman Catholic Church. Although many people do follow some sort of religion, many people aren’t involved in any practice of religion.

Food

• Bread is the main food at every meal along with sausages, cold cuts, cheese, vegetables, potatoes, and salad. Pork is the most consumed meat. Cabbage, beets, and turnips are indigenous vegetables of Germany.

Music and Dance

• Music is said to be the life and blood of Germany. Some of the best composers ever have been from Germany. Germany has every type of music there is to offer.

• The polka is a traditional dance of Germany. Ballet is a popular dance preformed by many in Germany

Beer

• Germans love their beer. They rank second in the world for beer consumption. If you want a beer you show your thumb. Your first finger means 2 beers. Be careful how many fingers you hold up!

It is cheap to buy beer in Germany but deciding is a different matter. There are 1,500 types of beer!

India

Key: Capital City

Large City

Mountain

India

Size: 1,269,345 square miles-Slightly more than 1/3 of the United States

Location: In Southern Asia. India is bordered by Jammu and Kashmir, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal, Pakistan, and the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.

Population: 1,155,347,678 people

IndiaClimate

Month Temp(°F) Temp(°C)January 57 14February 63 17March 73 23April 83 29May 93 34June 94 35July 88 31August 86 30September 85 30October 79 26November 69 21December 60 16

Geographic Features

• The five main rivers in India are the Ganga, Saraswati, Sindhu, Godavari, Narmada, and Yamuna Rivers. Major lakes include Pushkar lake and Pichola lake.

• There are about 15,00 types of flowers in India. Lotus is the national flower of India. Jasmine is also grown in India

• India is home to the Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, and Indian Rhinoceros.

People bathing in the Ganga river.

Lotus

Indian RhinocerosBengal Tiger

Asian Elephant

Jasmine

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History

• Historians have artifacts from years ago that came from India. Tribes of people have lived in India and slowly faded away. The many tribes helped shape India into the country it is today.

• Gandhi was a man that lived in India that had the idea of solving problems peacefully. His ideas have influenced many nations.

Political

• Government: Federal Republic

President: Pratibha Devisingh Patil

Vice President: Mohammad Hamid Ansari

Prime Minister: Manmohan Singh

Ambassador to the United States: Meera Shankar

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EconomyIndustry: Telecommunications

Exports: Pearls, cotton, perfume oils, semi-precious stone, and sandalwood.

Imports: Glassware, wines, medicine, tin, copper, silverware, and clothing.

Major Trade Partners: Russia, United States, United Kingdom, and Germany


Trade Association: Confederation of Indian Industry

Daily Life

• Standard of Living: Low

• Literacy: About 65.38% of people in India are literate


Clothing

• Dhoti is the traditional clothing for men in India. It’s an unstitched piece of cloth wrapped along the waist and leg tied into a knot at the waist. Many men in India also wear a turban on their head.

• The Sari is the traditional clothing for women in India. It is an unstitched piece of cloth that is draped over the women’s body into a dress.


• People of India have a traditional welcome. The guest is garlanded and tikka is placed on their forehead.

• People in India bow down and touch the feet of their parents, teachers, and elders. While they are bowing, the elder places their hands on the head of the person and blesses them.

Religions of India

• Most of the people of India follow the Hindu religion. The second most common religion followed in India is Muslim. Some people follow Christianity, Buddhism, and Jains

Food

• Many people in India eat rice, wheat, barley, grain, maize, and millet. Many people of India are vegetarians because of their religions. Some religions of India do permit meat.

Music and Dance

• Indian music has a strong connection to their beliefs, religions, and culture. The music and dance in India is a common way in which the people of India express themselves. There is two types of music in India, margi (classical), and desi (folk).

• Dance in India is considered a form of art. Many movies in India consists of music and dancing.

Bollywood

• Bollywood is the film industry in India. Many films in India have a lot of music and dancing and usually involve a love story.

Northern Ireland

Map of Northern Ireland

Key: Capital City

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Mountain

Northern Ireland

Size: 5,463 square miles-Slightly larger than Vermont

Location: In Northwestern Europe. Northern Ireland is located on and island. It’s bordered by Ireland and the North Channel.


Northern IrelandClimate


Geographic Features• Uplands and low mountains• Lough Neagh is the largest

freshwater lake in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in western Europe.

• Two of the largest rivers, the Bann and the Foyle, are fronted by fertile lowland areas.

• The western highlands are home to such species as St. Dabeoc’s heath, Irish spurge, Eriocaulon aquaticum, and the Irish orchid.

• The Irish stoat and Irish hare live in Northern Ireland

Lough Neagh

St. Dabeoc’s Health Irish Spurge

Irish Stoat Irish Hare

History

• Originally the island of Ireland was very divided and had limited unity. Ireland had a hard time getting the power that they wanted. The struggle for power for Ireland was hard. David Lloyd George decided that give Ireland the home rule they always wanted. The Ireland act separated the island into 2 sections, Ireland and Northern Ireland.

David Lloyd George

Political

• Government: Part of the United Kingdom but has some power. Northern Ireland has the Northern Ireland Assembly

Symbol for the Northern Ireland Assembly

EconomyIndustry: Service

Exports: Textiles and Grain


Major Trade Partners: England


Trade Association: Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association

Daily Life

• Standard of Living: Fair

• Literacy: About 99% of people in Northern Ireland are literate

• Internet Usage: Only 61% of the population uses the internet.

Clothing

• Men of Northern Ireland would wear a plain kilt of pants with jacket and a folded cloak over their shoulder.

• The women of Northern Ireland would wear dresses hand-embroidered with Celtic designs. They would wear shirts with lace collars under their dresses.


• Just like Ireland, Northern Ireland is very proud of the shamrock. The shamrock is a big symbol in the life of someone from Northern Ireland.

Religions of Northern Ireland

• The people of Northern Ireland follow the Protestant religion because Edward VI and Elizabeth I have declared it the official religion of Northern Ireland.

Food

• Many people eat porridge or oatmeal for breakfast. As a snack people will eat cookies of biscuits. For the main meal beef, chicken, pork, or lamb is eaten. Fish and chips and soup are popular quick meals.

Music and Dance

• Music in Northern Ireland has strong sounds with definite beats that usually repeats in patterns.

• Dancing in Northern Ireland can be preformed single of in large groups. It consists of jumping and patterns to the step of the music.

The Giant’s Causeway

• The Giant's Causeway, situated on the North East coast of Northern Ireland, is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption.

• Most of the basalt columns are hexagonal in shape

Puerto Rico

Map of Puerto Rico

Key: Capital City

Large City

Mountain

Puerto Rico

Size: 3,515 square miles-Almost three times the size of Rhode Island

Location: In the Caribbean. Puerto Rico isn’t bordered by any other countries.


Puerto RicoClimate


Geographic Features

• Rio Loco, Rio Duey, and Rio Corcho are all Rivers in Puerto Rico.

• The panther, greater bulldog bat, and mongooses are animals in Puerto Rico.

• Magas and queenswreaths are native flowers to Puerto Rico.

Panther

Maga

Queenswreath

Mongooses

Bulldog Bat

History

• The Taino Indians, who came from South America, inhabited a large portion of Puerto Rico. Columbus discovered the Island of Puerto Rico during his second voyage to America.

Political

• Government: Commonwealth

Governor: Anibal Acevedo Vila

Anibal Acevedo Vila

EconomyIndustry: Manufacturing

Exports: Chemical, Chemical Products, machinery, and food.

Imports: chemicals, machinery, food, transport equipment, petroleum, instruments, clothing, and textiles.

Major Trade Partners: United States, The Netherlands, and Trinidad & Tobago


Trade Association: Puerto Rico Department of Agricultre

Daily Life


• Literacy: About 94.1% of people in Puerto Rico are literate


Clothing

• The men of Puerto Rico would wear baggy trousers with a light, baggy cotton shirt.

• Women wear bright, bold dresses that have African influence.


• When the Christmas season begins, the people of Puerto Rico begin their caroling. They go around singing Spanish songs called aquinaldos and villancicos.

• On January 5, children of Puerto Rico leave water, grass, and grain under their beds for the three wise men. In the morning, they find presents in their place.

Religions Puerto Rico

• Most people of Puerto Rico are Protestant of Catholic. Also, many people practice brujeria. Brujeria was first brought to Puerto Rico by African slaves. Brujeria is the practice of witchcraft.

Food

• People of Puerto Rico eat tropical fruits, vegetables, seafood, rice, beans, pork, cattle, and dried fruit. Also, fruit preserved in syrup is traditional.

Dried Fruit Dried Peppers

Music and Dance

• Puerto Rican music is a big part of their culture. Many parties involve lots of loud music and dancing. Their music is influenced by African percussions and Spanish beats.

• The salsa and merengue are native dances to Puerto Rico.

Coqui

• The unofficial mascot of the island is a tiny tree frog called 'Coqui', that is found only in Puerto Rico.

South Korea

Map of South Korea

Key: Capital City

Large City

Mountain

South Korea

Size: 38,023 square miles-Slightly larger than the state of Indiana

Location: Occupies Southern half of the Korean Peninsula in eastern Asia. It is bordered by Northern Korea, Sea of Japan, East Sea, and Yellow Sea.


South KoreaClimate

Month Temp(°F) Temp(°C)January 23 -5February 28 -2March 39 4April 52 11May 63 17June 71 22July 77 25August 80 27September 70 21October 57 14November 44 7December 30 -1

Geographic Features

• Andong, Chungju, Jinyang, and Tangeum and all lakes in South Korea.

• Hibiscus syriacus is a flower in South Korea.

• Red squirrels and the sika deer are animals in South Korea

Hibiscus Syriacus

Sika DeerRed Squirrels

History

• According to the legends of the Korean people, the god-king Tangun founded the Korean nation sometime around BC 2330.

Tangun

Government

• Government: Republic

President: Lee Myung-bak

Prime Minister: Kim Hwang-sik

Ambassador to the United States: Han Duk-soo

Lee Myung-bak Han Duk-sooKim Hwang-sik

EconomyIndustry: Automobile

Exports: Textiles, iron, steel, and chemicals

Imports: Capital goods, raw materials, and industrial goods.

Major Trade Partners: China, United States, Japan, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.


Trade Association: Free Trade Agreement

Daily Life


• Literacy: About 97.9% of people in South Korea are literate


Clothing of South Korea

• The Hanbok is South Korea’s clothing dating as far back as 57 B.C. Hanbok’s are separated into different categories according to their purpose: everyday clothes, ceremonial clothes, and special clothes. In recent decades South Korea has modernized their fashion. The Hanbok is now only used from special occasions.


• In many homes in South Korea, you take off your shoes before entiring the house.

• When eating in South Korea you are to never point your chopsticks.

Religions of South Korea

• In South Korea there is freedom to follow any religion. People follow a large variety of religions such as shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and many other religions.

Food

• At many meals, Korean people eat a bowl of white rice. They may also eat toast, eggs, soybeans, vegetable soup, fish, and meat. Kimch’I is the national dish of South Korea. Kimch’I is pickled vegetables.

Kimch’l White Rice

Music and Dance

• Music in South Korea is a combination of singing and storytelling by one vocalist accompanied by a traditional drum.

• The two type of traditional dancing in South Korea is court dancing and folk dancing.

Gyeongbokgung Palace• The Gyeongbokgung

Palace was built in 1395. It is also commonly referred to as the “Northern Palace” because its toward the north. The original palace was destroyed by a fire in the 1500s but has been beautifully restored.

Work Cited

• http://www.historyofnations.net/europe/finland.html

• http://motherearthtravel.com/history/finland/history-6.htm

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/recent/troubles/overview_ni_article_01.shtml

• http://www.everyculture.com/

http://www.historyofnations.net/europe/finland.html

http://www.historyofnations.net/europe/finland.html

http://motherearthtravel.com/history/finland/history-6.htm

http://motherearthtravel.com/history/finland/history-6.htm

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/recent/troubles/overview_ni_article_01.shtml

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