1. Challenge- Choose the countries for this year’s event!

2.  Is considered the safest country in Central America.  Also considered the “Drug Police”.  A unique, unexplored country.  It became an independent country from Spain in 1821.  One of the few countries in Central America that competes in the Olympics.

3.  It is the longest country in the world.  We never had a war between the U.S and Chile  It has a healthy and sustainable economy.  Chile is one of South Americas most stable countries  U.S and Chile are in a truce right now and will be for a long time.

4.  It is very unique and has a large population.  It has many interesting attractions such as the Atlas Mountains.  Morocco has the same government as the United States.  The area of Morocco is 446,550 km, approx. the size of California.  Morocco was established on July 9, 1912.

5.  England is a highly industrious country.  Sir Eugene Goossens, from England, built the Sydney Opera House.  England has no political issues and no debts.  England is the world’s largest financial center in the world.  London was where the 2012 Olympics were held.

6.  Their culture is extremely respectful toward the earth.  Crime rates diminish every year.  Technology is very advanced. The highest Ferris wheel, the Singapore Flyer is there.  The Helix Bridge, China Town, Orchard Road are popular attractions.  They have high quality food.

7.  Village culture is still a way of life.  It is right on the equator.  Almost all natives speak English.  It is one of the farthest countries from the US.  Fiji receives 400-500,000 tourists annually.

8.  7,000 islands make up the Philippines.  Main exports are electrical machinery, clothing, food and live animals, chemicals, and timber products.  The Philippines are a democracy.  They have one of the highest birth rates in Asia.  They are allies with the U.S.A.

9.  Nadia Comaneci was the first gymnast to receive a perfect ten on the uneven bars in the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal for Romania.  The fountain pen and the first aerodynamic car were invented in Romania.  47% of the land is covered with natural and semi-natural ecosystems.  The Black Sea off the coast of Romania is blue, green, or gray, but it is never black.  Beautifully crafted castles and huge mansions are a common everyday sight in the city and countryside of Romania.

10.  French Guiana is a French Colony.  It is the only country in North and South America that uses Euros as its currency.  The country under French’s Government.  It’s one of the few countries in South America without autonomous government.  French Guiana's main language is French, but people also speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Taki-taki (an indigenous language).

11.  Extremely modern in some areas, and traditional in other areas.  Has a large game park called the Kruger National Park, and is known around the world for its beauty. It also consists of other well known game parks  Contains many types of fascinating animals.  Large open pieces of land used by natives that are being explored for facts of the where the first men came from.  Has many well known land forms and is phrased by tourists as ”Absolutely beautiful.”