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Cool Costa Rica

I have been learning about Costa Rica. It is a democratic republic government. That means the power is from the people, and the government is run by elected officials. The government is made up of the president, two vice presidents, and the members of the Cabinet. The president has a four year term, and is elected by the people, who have to be eighteen or older. I also learned about the education. There are public schools in every neighborhood, which you have to wear a uniform to. Kids go to elementary school for six years, and high school for five to six years. The first two years of high school are for education, the next two or three are provided for special training. Food in  Costa Rica is very important. One popular breakfast food is gallo pinto. Gallo pinto is a meal with rice, black beans, sour cream eggs, and fried bananas. A popular lunch meal is casados, which is rice with beans, meat or fish, fried bananas, white cheese, and a corn tortilla. Arroz con pollo is a popular dinner meal. It is chicken and rice. It was very cool and interesting researching Costa Rica!

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Not Iphone, Iraq

                  The country I chose was Iraq. Iraq is a country in Asia surrounded by Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey. Iraq is quite a diverse country. First off they have a horrible economy. I think this because they had many wars and one is going on with people from their own. Those people formed a group called Isis. I think that I would be easier to fight them if they had more money. Their GDP is $14,100 while US GDP is $54,629.5. They also only make about 77.7B from exports and America makes 1.42T. They also have a Prime minister and a President while America has 1 president. The Prime minister has 2 assistants and is in charge of the government while the president is in charge of the state. Iraq also has the Parliament which is similar to the congress but the People on the Parliament has people serve for 4 year when people on the Congress can serve for 4-8 years. In my opinion I think this is a bad idea because then there would be new people each year meaning no experienced ones. One of the most important times in their history was when the dictator, Saddam Hussein, was president because he caused the Iran-Iraq war which cause quarter million deaths and billions in money. He also killed many people because of their race and if they didn't listen to him. These are some of the reasons why I decided to choose Iraq.   
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Democratic Republic of the Congo

   The Country I chose was the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the middle of Africa and is surrounded by land except for a tiny bit of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean. 

   What I learned about the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Is that Education is an important part, most parents encourage their kids to go to college! I also learned that the DRC's government type is Republic and the President is Joseph Kabila. One of the most interesting facts was in the health/sickness category, the first known case of Ebola was in the DRC and Ebola was actually named after the Ebola River. One last thing I learned about the Democratic Republic of the Congo is that Copper is their main export. I think that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a cool place and was very interesting to study! 

Pinterest:

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This Blog IS RAEL

For my project, my country is Israel which is located in the middle east. I have learned a lot more about my Jewish culture by doing this project and I found a lot of the research interesting. Israel also has six years of elementary school and goes to high school. However, it's very unlucky because after that they are forced into the military for 2-3 years! Isn't that insane?! It's not fair because they could die there or have mental trauma if there's some kind of war. It could make you stronger by training though if there's need to protect people. After the military the kids normally go off to college but that's their choice.
I also have learned that Israel is a lot more fortunate than a lot of other countries and has a prime minister and a president to run Israel. We don't have a prime minister but it's good to have a constitution and a president. Their president is Reuven Rivlin and the prime minister is Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel has a lot of holidays like Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, Passover, Yom Kippur, Ramadan, and many more. I'm a Jew so I celebrate a lot of holidays but they probably get bigger feasts, more presents, it's sometimes I wish I lived in Israel.
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Superb Switzerland

Superb Switzerland

My country is Switzerland. Switzerland is a country located in Europe and is surrounded by Austria, France, Germany, and Italy. It’s a small country that is very diverse! It was in wars against France, Austria, and themselves. Switzerland has always been a strong army force. They fought many wars over and a few over power. In 1315 went to war with Austria, Austria was ten times their size! The Swiss still beat them! Then after a great loss against France Switzerland lost all of their ideas to "expand". So, Switzerland declared its neutrality. In Switzerland Yodeling is a classic form of music. It was always a part of their culture. There is a dance called color guard where they wave and throw flags, sabers, and fake wooden rifles. In Switzerland schools start at the age of 6 and is free until age 15. The school levels are Primary (elementary), Secondary (middle), and Gymnasium (high school). Gymnasium is the prep to University (College). One of Switzerland's leaders is President Simonetta Sommaruga. She is the third female president in their history. That is super awesome! Switzerland is a cool country because they have had three female presidents, were a great army force but still became neutral, they yodel as a music, and dance while throwing things in the air. This is a few of the many reasons Switzerland is an awesome country.

Through the Meadows and Fields of Ireland

Through the Meadows and Fields of Ireland

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Ireland, a beautiful country located in Europe and filled with rolling fields, mountains, and coasts. Below you can see an image of this beautiful landscape. Ireland is part of an island, allowing it to add seafood to its rich and delicious meals. Ireland is famous for its beautiful farmland, which can be seen throughout the land. Ireland's most famous produce is potatoes, which is deeply entwined with its amazing history. Ireland also has a great economy. Ireland’s craftwork is well renowned around the world, and stories written there are read by people all around the world, and converted into plays. Ireland’s rich history consists of mythology, religion, and much more. Ireland’s government also uses a constitution which states their independence from Britain, freedom of religion, and other laws to help keep the government fair and just. It is also amended to keep the constitution up to date and fair, based on changing times and opinions. Ireland’s citizens enjoy many fun sports throughout the year. Horse racing is a favorite activity to watch.  One of the best places for watching horse racing is the Irish Derby,  which is well known to fans around the world. Between delicious foods, beautiful landscapes, a rich history, and fun sports, Ireland is one amazing country.  Next time you want to go on vacation somewhere new, make sure to add Ireland to your list, because you will definitely enjoy your time there.

Belize

Belize

My country, Belize is located in Central America.I learned that belize is a very interesting place and a very small place they get around. Belize food is good and looks good their are taco vendors everywhere. Belize Prime minister is Dean O Borrow. Belize people wear many different types of clothes like for girls skirts, dresses, and pants and shorts for girls are becoming for popular. Boys usually wear shorts and a t shirt. Boats, bicycles , and walking are three major ways to get around Belize. Belize has a national soccer team and that is their favorite sport. Fotbul as they call it is very popular in Belize, they also like other sports such as basketball, track and field, cricket, and cross country. Belize was a very amazing country to learn about and I would love to go there someday.

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Zooming Zambia

Zooming Zambia

Zambia is a country in southern Africa.
My country is Zambia. Zambia is a country in southern Africa. I loved working on Zambia and I learned so much. I learned about their sports education and many other things. Zambia has a president, Edgar Lungu and he runs just about everything just like president Obama here. Zambian education is also different than in the U.S. Most parents can only afford to have their oldest boy and no one else. I bet you wished you lived in Zambia if you aren’t the oldest!  They have many cultural beliefs and are very high on education. Zambia has many universities and every village Zambia has their own soccer team. Soccer is the most popular sport in Zambia and most Zambians love it. Soccer is much more popular in Zambia than in the U.S. Also in Zambia almost everyone wears skirts. I bet most boys here wouldn't like that.  Zambia is a very interesting a fun country to learn about.

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Fantastic Colombia

                                              Fantastic Colombia       

My Country is Colombia the capital is Bogota. Colombia is found in South America. Colombia is a beautiful country  with a rich history. Over the past few weeks I've been learning about the economy, the Government, the History, Religion, and daily life. I have had a good time  learning about Colombia there sports teams are great and have a lot of bad and good history in sports. I am presenting about all the 8 traits of culture. The president of Colombia is Manuel Santos he leads the democracy. in Colombia It is illegal to take or traffic drugs. In My presentation i talk about  how  Colombia got its Independence from Spain.  also talk about Colombia's drug history.  One of my Pins are about Colombia's National soccer team who came in 5th in the world cup. Where there youngest player won the Golden bout which is given two whoever scores the most goals over the tournament. I also talked about Andres Escobar a soccer player on Colombia who was killed by the horrible drug lord Pablo Escobar. Overall I think you enjoyed my presentation  about colombia and I hope you learned a lot .

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Masterful Mozambique

Masterful

Mozambique

Mozambique is located near the bottom of Africa, next to

Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa

Personally i think that Mozambique is an interesting country. I like their newly elected president Filipe Nyusi. Although the Renamo called the votes fraudulent, i like his political views. I also like their flag. Even though it is almost identical to the Frelimo flag that was used during the fight for their independence it looks a lot different and it represents different things. I get that the triangle represents Mozambique’s struggle for independence but is a gun and an axe too violent for a flag? Anyways, I think that their clothing is unique in many ways. The colorful hand-sewn cloth that the women wrap around themselves. The Marrabenta pulse also interests me, It shows a lot of Mozambique's culture.

Pinterest Board For Mozambique

Interesting Italy

Interesting Italy

My country is Italy. It is in Europe. I have learned a lot about Italy. I learned how Italy is different and very similar to the US. I liked learning about Italy's customs and ways of living. Italy has many similar holidays as the US does this includes New years, Christmas, Easter and more. Italy has different things as well. For example the Italian government has no vice president and the president has to be fifty years or older to be elected. Italy has many things that you won't see in other places. One of the smallest countries in the world is in Italy, that you can't see in other places. Italy has similar sports as the US. The most popular sport is football (soccer). It is very competitive and everyone goes crazy when it comes to game day. I really enjoyed learning about Italy and the fun festivities of it.

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The Juice on Jamaica

The Juice on Jamaica

I researched the culture and heritage of Jamaica. Jamaica is an island in the Caribbean Sea, but is part of the North American continent. It is a very musical country full of arts. I think that the best part about Jamaica is the reggae music! Reggae is a type of music that originated in Jamaica in the 1960’s and is made up of a beat that uses the drums, an electric guitar, a bass guitar, a piano, and a scraper. A really famous reggae singer in Jamaica is Bob Marley. You’ve probably heard of him or some of his music such as Don’t Worry Be Happy and Is This Love. Also, did you know that Jamaica was once a british colony? And even now that they’re independent, they still consider Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state. Jamaica is a democracy, but is not the same as the one in the United States. Instead of all the congressmen being elected, the senators in Jamaica are appointed, which means the public doesn’t have a say in who some of their representatives are. The Prime Minister in Jamaica, Portia Simpson-Miller, is really important. After all, she is the head of the government! Now, are you looking for somewhere to go for winter spring or summer break? If so, head to Jamaica, it's’ beautiful beaches will attract tourists from anywhere. In fact, tourism is 30% of Jamaica's’ GDP, and every year about 1 million tourists come from all over the world to visit. Jamaica’s most popular cities to go to are Kingston, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios. Jamaica is also a popular stop for cruises. All in all, Jamaica is by far, the best country to go to, research, and talk about, because of its unique and interesting qualities.
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        Queen Elizabeth II       Portia Simpson-Miller

                                                     Is This Love         By: Bob Marley

                                                       Beautiful Jamaican Beach

Krazy Kenya

Krazy Kenya 

My country is Kenya. Kenya is only the east coast of Africa and its capital is Nairobi. I learned a lot about Kenya. In my blog you will about the government, daily life, arts and language of Kenya. The leader of Kenya is, Uhuru Kenyatta and they have a Republic Government. The two houses of the legislative branch are the Senate and the National Assembly. Food is a huge part of every country’s daily life! In Kenya they have some very cool foods that you might not know about! Some foods are ugali, uji, mazadi, githeri, chapati, and sukuma wiki. One famous band in Kenya is Kamatana. Music is a big part of Kenya and kids start to learn music when they are very young. I can’t imagine going to music school or learning music as soon as I could walk! Fashion is also a huge part of Kenya. A khanga, kitenge, gorfa, and a shuka. The two official languages in Kenya are Swahili and English. Africans call Swahili, Kiswahili and it is spoken all over the world. I loved learning about Kenya and I hope to learn much more! You will also see more information on my Pinterest, so go on to find out more about Kenya!

https://www.pinterest.com/jgoldperiod3/lucy-goldsmith-period-1-kenya/

Brilliant Brazil

Brilliant Brazil

By Angela Sanui

My country is Brazil. Brazil is a country that is located in South America and is surrounded by Bolivia, Perú, Venezuela, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. Also, Brazil is the largest country in the continent of South America. From all the research of the eight traits of culture, I learned about the President and the capital city of Brazil. The current leader of the country is President Dilma Rousseff, and she is the first female president in Brazil. The capital city is Brasilia. It is one of the biggest cities in Brazil and is also the world's leading example of the large scale city planning. In my opinion, I thought that fashion, which is one of the categories of daily life, was interesting. I learned that Brazilians were very fashionable and they like to dress according to the latest trends. I also thought that it was very interesting that they wear different colored or different types of clothes in different areas. In urban areas, people wear brand clothing. In humid regions, people wear casual clothes that are generally light or brightly colored. In Sao Paulo and other parts that are in the southern region, people usually wear clothes that are black, white, or any other neutral colors. For business wear, stylish suites or skirts with jackets are common. Manicure and pedicure are also popular.

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China

China

My country is China and it is located in Asia. China is very different from America. Chinese dance is very similar to dance in America. Chinese dance has been around for 5,000 years. They practice leaps, turns, and flips.Emotion can be shown through Chinese dance. The dancers look very flexible and well trained. The president of China is Xi Jinping. He has no tolerance towards corrupt officials. He started out as a vice president, and wanted to bring China to its rightful place in the world.I don’t think he is a very good president because he only cares about China. He doesn’t care about any of the other countries in the world as much as he should. chinese food is very popular. China is in the top three places with the best food in the world. Many people travel to China partly to eat their different food, and also because there are many things to do. Whenever I eat Chinese food, it tastes different than American food.

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Jordan

Jumping in Jordan

My country is Jordan. They have a very interesting culture and I really enjoyed learning about it. Their government is a constitutional monarchy so they have a king and queen but they don’t have any real power. What’s the point of having one if they don’t do anything. The prime minister has the power and his name is Abdullah Ensour. In Jordan they don’t have an enforced smoking age so it’s not uncommon to see young kids smoking. I think they need to make so less people will smoke. Almost everyone in Jordan is Muslim. 98% of the country is Sunni Muslim. Because there are some many Muslims most of their laws are based around the religion. I don’t think they should do that because then gay marriage is illegal. In Jordan their main sport is soccer, but many of the kids play basketball,volleyball,and some play baseball like we do in America.
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Marvelous Madagascar

Marvelous Madagascar 
By: Nicole Schindler
My country is Madagascar. This is off the east coast of Africa. I have learned many things about this amazing country and its cultures. I about the fashion in Madagascar. One famous garment is the Lamba. It is full of bright cultures and cool patterns. If you saw someone in America wearing a Lamba i'm sure you would be very confused.I also learned that for recreation people in Madagascar love to play soccer. In America we don’t only play soccer, but many other sports. Madagascar’s economy is based off of agriculture, but their main crop is rice. In fact in Madagascar a meal without rice in considered incomplete. The government is also very different from Americas because it is a republic and our government is a democracy. Although the way people are elected is very similar. Also, America's government is currently doing a lot better than Madagascar's because of the 2009 coup. The Music in Madagascar is very different from America. They use different instruments and play different styles like S
ega and Kilacky. Madagascar is an amazing country that is full of culture and history. I hope to learn more about it in the future. https://www.pinterest.com/jgoldperiod4/nicole-schindler-period-1-madagascar/

Not Scotland, not England, not Wales, not Northern Ireland. Just the UK

The United Kingdom (UK) is in the continent of Europe. It was very fun researching the UK.  I find the UK to be a very unique country because it is made up of four countries. Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Even though they are four separate they share some of the craziest laws. Why would there be a law that you can’t drive a cow down a road between 10:00 A.M. through 7:00 A.M. without a cops permission. Most people in the UK speak English which is a good thing so I am able to talk to most of the people living in the UK. The next biggest group of people that speak a language in the UK speak Polish. I don’t speak Polish but I know hello in Polish is alo.One of the most famous bands, One of the greatest bands of all time, The Beatles came from the UK. Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr are all British. I hope I get to go to the UK someday.

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The Fabulous Philippines

THE FABULOUS PHILIPPINES

I have spent the past couple weeks researching the Philippines and have learned a lot about it.  The Philippines is a country rich with culture, from interesting hand gestures, to awesome martial arts.  The Philippines is made up of over 7,000 islands and is located in Asia.  Filipinos are very hardworking and try their best to make you feel at home.  The government is similar to the U.S. because it is a Democratic Republic and the citizens vote for all the same government officials like the president, the vice president, senators, and representatives. One of the martial arts created in the Philippines, Arnis, doesn’t have a proper uniform or proper weapon that is used which is unique and makes it seem more casual than other martial arts. Not saying that trying to kill someone with a weapon is casual, but it seems less formal. The Tinikling is the national dance of the Philippines.  Dancers dance gracefully by hopping quickly between bamboo poles.  Hand and body gestures in the Philippines are much different than anywhere else in the world, such as a quick raise of the eyebrows can mean “hello” or “yes”. It's different than the U.S., so if you travel there, try to learn some of the gestures first, or you might not know what someone means. The Philippines seems like a great place to visit and I learned a lot of interesting things about it.

Link to my Pinterest board below. All about the Philippines.

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Unique Ukraine

Hello I didn't see you there! I am glad you are reading my blog. My blog is about the amazing country of Ukraine, which is located in the continent of Europe! I really enjoyed learning about this country. I learned about two types of food. One is called the Syrniki. It is similar to what we know as a pancake. It looks so good!! There also served as dessert or for breakfast. The other type of food is Fitto. It is usually a Ukrainian snack. Fittos are light flavored rolls with cheese. Yum! Also I found out that the president of Ukraine is Petro Poroshenko. Before Petro Poroshenko was president he was a politician, economist, and a businessman. He also found a candy company Roshen, which grew to become Ukraine’s largest candy manufacturer. I wish I can go there. I know what you are thinking "Wow! They have all this cool stuff they must be a rich country!". Well......that is where you are wrong. Ukraine's economy struggles in many ways. There economy went down when they split with the Soviet Union. When the Soviet Union ruled over them, they owned many of its farms, factories, and business. Now I know what you're thinking now "Oh no that is terrible I feel so bad for that country" Well you are right this time. I hoped you enjoyed learning about Ukraine!! 
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Country of Ukraine

The top is Syrniki

The bottom is Fitto

This is Petro Poroshenko

This is Ukraine's economy

Terrific Turkey

I did Turkey. Turkey is located in parts of Asia and Europe.  I loved learning about Turkey they have such an interesting culture! I loved seeing all the historical buildings they have such as the Blue Mosque which has been open for 399 years. I also loved learning about the Whirling Dervishes I still don't know how they spin so fast. I also think they have such a rich history The Ottoman Empire was my favorite because it's such a long period of History of invasions and wars. One fact that really shocked me was when I learned that one Turkish Lira is worth only 0.34 USD. If you happen to ever visit Turkey some nice attractions are The Blue Mosque,Underground Cistern, and The Grand Bazaar. I really enjoyed learning about Turkey and I am happy to share everything I have learned with the class.https://www.pinterest.com/jgoldperiod2/rayan-falouji-period-1-turkey/

Marvelous Morocco

The country that I researched was Morocco, It is a very fun and interesting country in Africa. Some of Morocco’s popular dishes are way different than some of the one’s that we like. They are couscous, harira, kefta and tajine. Fish is very popular because Morocco is off the Mediterranean sea.  They must like fish a lot, but I don’t it is gross and nasty.There Education is way different than us. They are only required to go to school for six years. There are so lucky! They also learn Arabic and French like how we learn French and Spanish.In Morocco Throne Day is a national holiday. It celebrates the coronation of King Mohammed VI. I wonder what it’s because we don’t have a king here in the United States.He became king on July 30, 1999. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy. This a government with a constitution and a king. This is super different from the United States because we don’t have a king we have a president and a Vice President.The king is chief of state and the prime minister is head of state. Morocco is very different from United States.

https://www.pinterest.com/jgoldperiod3/jenna-berk-period-1-morocco/

Fantastic & Fun France

My country that I researched on is France. France is in Europe. I really enjoyed learning about the education in France. They go to school on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays and they have Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays off. I’m sure that's what you wish we have at our school! They also start school at either 8:30 or 9 and end at 4:30 or 5. I would not want to end that late so I’m happy that our school ends at 3! France schools have a 2 hour lunch break! How unfair!? They are required to study english just like how some of us are required to take Spanish or French. Also I learned that if the prime minister and the president are from the same party the prime minister won't have as much power. I thought that was very cool because I thought that the president always has more power. They also have many fun tourist place that tons of people visit. For example the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, and The Arc de Triomphe. If you ever visit France you should go to one of those places.

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