By Shelby, May, Na'im, Rohan and Cole

This is a map of the world.

Different Countries

 

 

The picture above is linked to a site on China.

 

 

India -17 people are from India

The highest mountain range in the world is the Himalayas. These towering mountains form a wall, separating northern India from the rest of Asia. In the North-western corner of India is the Thar Desert. India is actually an enormous peninsula with the Arabian Sea on the west, the Bay of Bengal on the East, and the Indian Ocean on the south. This country contains many environments from tropical jungles to deserted wastelands. India consist of three main geographic areas: The Himalayan Region, the Indo-Gangetic Plane, and separted from the plane by the Vindhya Mountains, the Deccan Plateau Region which is surrounded by sea-side Mountains called the Eastern and Western Ghats. India is a major trade center, previously the manufacturing center for the well known company GAP, one of the many textile companies operating in India. It is conveniently placed for shipping trade to various countries around the world because most of the border is exposed to the Indian Ocean. The current government is Federal Government. The main religion is Buddhism. The currency is rupees.

 

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The picture above is linked to a site on India.

 

U.S.A.- 5 people are from U.S.A.

The U.S.A. is a large country located in North America. It has a wide range of land forms from mountains to marsh lands to Maritime forests. It is a large manufacturing country. It also imports/exports goods from/to other countries. With an extremely high standard of living, this country is one of the richest in the world. The government is a Republic. A mix of religions populate the United States including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. It is made up of 50 States. Forty-eight of the States are located at the base of the country whereas Alaska (located off of Canada) and Hawaii (a series of Islands in the Pacific Ocean) are separated. The United States gives many rights to the people, such as freedom of speech, assembly, and press.

 

 

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The picture above is linked to a site on the USA.

 

Indonesia - 4 people are from Indonesia

Indonesia is a grouping of small islands between Australia and Asia. Indonesia is part of an area called the Ring of Fire. There are about 400 volcanos, 100 of which are active. There are many cultures in Indonesia because of the islands' obsucurity. There is a total of 17,508 islands. There are five primary islands called the Sumatra, Java/Madora, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and Irian Jaya islands and 30 groups of smaller islands. It separates the Indian and the Pacific Ocean. 81% of the country is the sea. When the people of Indonesia were given freedom the government had to make laws about oversea trade. However, Indonesia is still a trading country. Some of there trading products are tender, oil, fuel, and minerals they got from mining. Indonesia's government is a republic. Indonesia has many religions. The official religions are Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.

 

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The picture above is linked to a site on Indonesia.

 

Brazil - 3 People are from Brazil

The 5th largest country in the world by land size it is also one of the most populated. It is also the largest country in South America. The landscape is very diverse. It includes mountains, jungles, rivers and more. The Amazon River, a river that only the Nile can claim to be longer than, stretches through this enormous country. The land produces many products and trade in Brazil is very prominent. Most of its products come from agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. The standard of living is very diverse. From a U.S.A. type of living, with plenty of luxuries, to small huts, crowded with 4 or 5 people. There is a mix of religions in Brazil including, Roman Catholicism, Protestants, Spiritualism, and Bantuism/voodoo beliefs. Common descents in Brazil are Portuguese, German, Italian, African, Spanish, Asian, and Middle Eastern (in order from most common to least).

 

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The picture above is linked to a site on Brazil.

 

Pakistan - 3 people are from Pakistan

Pakistan is a country on the western side of India. The unemployment rate there is horrendous: 7.5%! That is bad. The GDP per capita isn't so good either: $2,600. 24% of the population are under the population line. Their government is a Federal Republic. It's area is a whopping 803,940 sq.km. That is not large, but it is bigger than Bangladesh. It's coastline is 1,046 km. long. Most of the population(97%) are Muslim and follow that religion. Only 3% are something else.

 

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The picture above is linked to a site on Pakistan.

 

Russia - 2 people are from Russia

Russia is the biggest country in the world. It is about 1.8 times the size of the U.S. The land size of the country is 16,995,800 sqare kilometers. As you can see, this is a very big country. It is part of both Euope and Asia!

It is a very industrialized country. The literacy rate is 99.4, very good. The unemploment rate is 5.9. This is higher than the U.S. but still it is not bad. The government type is a rebublic (see Government). 

If Russia is so big, why do only two people in the Global Village come from there? The reason for this is the amount of arable land. Arable land is land you can farm and grow crops. Most of the land in Russia is either too cold or too dry. In fact, the percentage of arable land in Russia is 7.17 percent. That is why the population of Russia is so low.

 

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The picture above is linked to a site on Russia.

 

Bangladesh- 2 people are from Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a small country on the eastern border of India. 81% of all Bangladeshis live in rural areas. 70% of Bangladeshi adults are illiterate, which is sad. The main religion of Bangladesh is the Islamic religion. It usually forbids eating pork. The Muslim men have a lot more freedom then the women. The education of Bangladesh is not very good. Until 1992 there wasn't a law saying that children had to go to school. Mosquitos there spread the awful disease malaria, which kills thousands a year. The economy of Bangladesh is not the best possible but is still good. The GDP per capita is $1,400 though, so that is bad. The unemployment rate is 2.5%, which is better than the US. 2/3 of the employed work in the agricultural section. 45% of the population is below the poverty line. Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy. 98% of Bangladesh is Bengali, 2% is something else. 83% of Bangladesh is Muslim, 16% is Hindu, 1% other. Bangladesh. Its area is 144,000 sq. km. Its coastline is 580 km. long. Generally, Bangladesh is poorer than most countries.

 

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The picture above is linked to a site on Bangladesh.

 

Japan - 2 people are from Japan

Located in asia, just off of the mainland, Japan is one of the most powerful countries. Approxiamatly 144,689 sq. miles, Japan is around the size of California, but yet they have around the same economical power as the whole United States. Also, it is the second most technological country. A unique thing about their economy is that they develop close groups made of manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors called Keiretsu's. As for Japan's climate, it can range from very cold in the mountains and in the north, to tropical heat in the south. Japan's center point is located around 36 degrees North 138 degrees East. As for Japan's government, they are a constitutional monarchy, with a parlimentary government. The country has been founded since around 660 BC. Over the years the capital has changed but currently it is in Tokyo.

 

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The picture above is linked to a site on Japan.

 

Nigeria - 2 people are from Nigeria

Nigeria is located in Western Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea. Its location makes it convenient for trade with Europe, The United States, and other African countries. Its two main products are oil and agricultural products. Despite its intense trade, poor government money management, by their Federal Republic government, leaves 60% of the population below the poverty line. Women tend to farm as a job. Men are likely to be in a mining business that is run by an American manager. Most of the inhabitants of Nigeria are from various African tribes. There is a mixed climate from tropical to snowy mountain tops. The total land area is 923,768 square miles.

 

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 The picture above is linked to a site on Nigeria.

 

Some of the richer countries are Luxembourg, Equatorial Guinea, United Arab Emirates, Norway, Ireland, US, and Andorra. See Economics.

 

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