MODEL UNITED NATIONS
2011
Country and Culture Profile Activity
Country
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Name
Website Resources (these links also available on Blackboard in the UN Project Folder)
- The CIA World Factbook available online at . Good for information about health, education, government, military expenditures, etc.
- The UN’s National Government Information Page
- UN CyberSchoolBus Country At A Glance
- BBC News Country Profiles
- Country Reports
- The Economist Country Briefings
- Embassies in Washington, DC
- Governments on the World Wide Web
- Infoplease Country Information
- Library of Congress Country Studies
- One World - Nations Online
- Southern Center for International Studies, Timeslines and Infolinks
- Political Resources
- UN Missions
- US Department of State Country Background Notes
This site has excellent information about economic and political trends, government, environment, etc (scroll down page to country list).
- BBC News World Edition, Click on “Country Profiles” for a guide to the history, politics, and economics to all countries.
- Go to “Resources” in the top left corner. Click on “InfoNation” (basic or advanced). Or click on “Country at a Glance” (country’s UN Mission contact information).
- Fox News
- Also – New York Times, CNN, etc.
- United Nations:
- UNData:
Overview
Full name of country: ______
Location: (list continent, bordering countries, and bodies of water): ______
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CapitalCity: ______Year country joined the UN: ______
People
Official Language(s): ______
Other Languages Spoken: ______
Population: ______Major Ethnic Group(s)______
Major Religions: (give percentages)______%;______%;
______%; ______%; ______%.
Education
When do children begin school? ______
How many years do they attend? ______
Describe one interesting fact that you have learned about concerning education in this country:______
Health
How long do people live in your country? (Women)______(Men) ______
(This is called “Life Expectancy.”)
Government
Who is the current leader? ______
What is his/her title?______
When did country become independent (if applicable)? ______
What form of government is used?______
Research and define this form of government: ______
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***Government/Economy Challenge Question***
What do the letters GDP stand for? G______D______P______
What is the total wealth of country (GDP)? ______
How much money is spent on defense? ______What percentage of the total budget does this represent? ______%
How much money is spent on education? ______What percentage of the total budget does this represent? ______%
Economy
List major exports: ______
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List major imports: ______
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Thought Question: What is an export and an import? ______
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Who are country’s major trading partners? ______
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Terminology: A “trading partner” is ______
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Write a brief description of the current economic conditions in this country: ______
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Environment
Describe the topography: ______
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Terminology: Topography is defined as ______
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Other Facts
Historic Allies: ______
Historic Adversaries: ______
State of Order (briefly describe recent peace agreements and/or current conflicts): ______
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***”Factoid” Challenge Question***
Was the country ever subjected to colonial rule? ______
If so, by what country? ______For how long?______
***Super Challenge Question***
What is the origin of the name of your country? ______
How does the name describe the country in any way? ______
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KNOW YOUR COUNTRY’S FLAG: Draw or copy a picture of your country’s flag: