Carrington CARGILL

Pick 1 country
from Southwest
Asia, 1 Country
from Africa, 2
countries from
Southern and
Eastern Asia to
complete the
country quick fact
challenge

Southwest
Asia:

Describe the
Relative
Location:
What borders
are shared
with other
countries?
What is the
nearest large
body of
water?
Describe the
People of the
country:
What is the
population
size?
What are the
languages
spoken?

Pakistan,
India, Iran

Describe 2
customs that
you find
interesting
about the
country

Grade 7B
Africa:
Egypt

India

Southern and
North Korea

Afghanistan

Helmand
River

Libya, Sudan, lsrael

Mediterrean Sea
Red sea

Nepal
Bhutan
Burma
China

SOUTH
Korea,
China
East sea

Bay of Bengal

Most of
Afghans live
in rural areas
Afghanistan's
largest ethnic
group is the
Pashtuns
Population :
31,822,848
Language: 32
languages
and dialects.
Dari is widely
spoken
Many
afghans
worship Allah
Homes often
have a
special room
where the
male host
receives male

Population :
86,895099
Language is
ARABIAN
99.6 percent is
Egyptian
Greeks, Italians, and
Syro-Lebanese
make up part of .4
%

EAT FINGER FOODS

WITH RIGHT Hand
They leave food on
the food on the
plate to mean
wealth

Most Indians
respect
Gandhi
efforts
Population:
2nd largest in
the world
Languages:
Assamese,
Bengali, and
more

24,851,627

To celebrate
Gandhi
Jayanti

Bow when
greeting and
have to
receive a gift
with two
hand

most urban
families eat
meals
together
many follow

Language :
Korean
Most live in
urban areas
Koreans
almost make
the entire
population

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Grade 7B

guests

Western
customs

Afghans
usually sit on
the floor
around a mat
on which food
would be on
Describe the
Government
of the
country:
Who leads
the country?
What role do
the citizens
play in the
government?

Describe the
economy of
the country:
What are
some of the
major
industries?
How would
you travel
and
communicate
in the
country?

Describe the
standard of
living in your
country:

Pres. Ashraf
Gandi

Presidential
Democracy

Presidential
democracy

President leads the

country

Elections are
often
canceled.
people vote
for the
candidates to
run for office.
Although
Afghanistan
have
substantial
mineral
reserves,
weak
infrastructure
s and political
instability
have
prevented the
country from
capitalizing
HALF of the
population
has cellular
phones
primary
school ( age
1-6 )and
secondary

Citizens vote

Federal
REPUBIC,
Parliamentary
democracy
Narendra
Modi

Kim Jong Un
Communist
They can
vote for one
person for
office

People vote
for the party
in the Lok
Sabha
Major industires :
food processing,
textiles, chemical,
cement, oil, and
metal
CAR,BUS,SCOOTER,
Motor cycle, and
taxi
Communicate in cell
phones

6.4 school years

more boys go to
school than girls.

Almost half
of the labor
force is
engaged in
agricultural
work
major
industries :
coal, iron ore,
natural gas,
diamonds
Cellular
phones,
public calling
offices

Major
industries :
steel, mining,
textiles
chemical,
cement
Railroads and
subways
Cellular
networks
called Koryo
link

There are
several
classes

School is free
, there is a
11 year free
education

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How does the
education
system work?
How much
access to
health care
would you
expect?

school (age 6
12),
followed by
high school
( age 13-15)
and university
(age 16 -18)
General
health
situation
remains poor.
Hospital are
only in some
cites. The
hospitals lack
heat,
qualified
staff,
medicine, and
equipment
I would
expect no
access to
health care

Grade 7B

Has excellent
doctors, but medical
facilities are limited.

Low quality
health care in public
hospitals, many
Egyptians look for
treatment at private
hospitals
I would not have
much access to
health care

Access to
educational
and economic
opportunities.
They are still
improving.
There is
poverty.
Public
schooling is
free from
ages 6 to 14
Secondary
school is
divided into
two levels
(secondary
and upper
secondary),
each lasting
two years
I would
have access
to the
average
health care
received by
most Indians

The quality
of life is
relatively
poor and
medicines
and supplies
are often
unavailable.
Hospital lack
sufficient
electricity
and food for
patients
I wont have
access to
any health
care