1. World Governments Project

2. Requirements  Title slide: Name of country  Introduction  2 facts about the country  Examples: Colonization, when it became a country, what it looks like  Geography  Map, location & Climate  People & Society  Language, religion, population, literacy, major cities

3. Requirements continued…  Government  Type, Executive, legislative, judicial  Flag  Picture of leader  Economy  Main business(es)  Industrialized or Developed?

4. Country with a problem  Follow the same requirements, but tell us:  What the problem is  If there is a solution  Is there a leader?  What’s going on now?

5. Choices for countries with problems  Thailand  Egypt  Syria  Ukraine  North Sudan  South Sudan  Afghanistan  Somalia  Nigeria

6. Requirements-I promise this is it!  You need at least 5 pictures:  Flag  Map  Leader  2 others or more

7. Where do I find this information?  World Factbook  Just google it!  You can use other websites too  Extra Credit options:  Describe the flag  Describe transportation, communication, military or transnational issues

8. Costa Rica

9. Introduction  Was colonized by Spain in 1563  Declared independence from Spain in 1821  Became its own country in 1838

10. Geography  Location: Central America between Nicaragua & Panama  It’s smaller than West Virginia!  Climate: tropical and subtropical  They have a rainy season and a dry season  It’s hot!

11. People & Society  Language: Spanish,  Religion: Catholic 76%  Population: 4.6 million  Literacy:94.9%  Major cities: San Jose (1.4 million)

12. Government  Type: Republic  Executive:President  President Laura Chinchilla Miranda  1, 4-year term  Legislative: Legislative Assembly  Judicial: Supreme court  Flag  Picture of leader

13. President

14. Economy  Main business: Tourism  Bananas, Coffee, Sugar, & Beef  Poverty 15-20%  Mostly Industrialized

15. Flag  Blue=sky, opportunity, & Perseverance  White=peace, happiness, wisdom  Red=bloodshed for freedom, generosity and vibrancy of the people