1. By Callum M

2. India has a population of 1.12 BILLION people. Their currency [money type] is Rupee. India’s type of government is democracy (voted in by the people). The climates in India are; in the southwest is tropical, in the northwest alpine conditions and finally in the west is desert. Schooling - India is making progress with getting children to attend school. They are expanding literacy [reading / writing] so that two out of three people can read & write. Sport - official national sport is hockey. Health –the health issues in India are not enough healthy food, unclean living conditions and not enough clean drinking water. INDIA

3. Scotland's population is 5.2 MILLION. Their currency is Pound sterling. Scotland’s climate is mostly winds sunshine and rain. Their type government is democracy. Schooling – Scotland has a school programme for 3 to 18 year olds. Children attend primary school from year 1 to 7. Health – Scotland has a free public health system. Sports played in Scotland are Football, Rugby and Cricket. SCOTLAND

4. The Egyptian population is 81 MILLION people. Their type of currency is Egyptian pound. The Egyptian type of government is military supreme rule. Egypt has a very hot and dry climate. Schooling – they now offer free education and the schooling has grown rapidly early since 1990. Health – since 2000, 95% of people have safe drinking water and cleaning living conditions. Sport – Football is the most popular sport played in Egypt. EGYPT

5. Switzerland's population is 7.8 MILLION. The currency in Switzerland is Swiss franc. Switzerland’s climate in the winter is usually snowing, in summer is sunshine and cloudy, in autumn it is raining and sunshine and in spring is sunny, cloudy and raining. Switzerland's type of government is Federal Republic. Schooling – Primary starts at 6 years old. They learn in French or German and start learning English at high school. Health – No free health care, all families have to buy health insurance. Sports – Popular sports are Skiing, Snowboarding and Climbing. SWITZERLAND

6. China’s population is 1.34 BILLION people. The currency in China is Yuan. Chinese is a huge land mass and therefore the climate is very different in different areas. China’s type of government is democracy. Schooling – all children have to attend school for at least 9 years. In 2009, Shanghai children got the worlds’ best results for maths, science and literacy. Health – a lot of people die due to environmental pollution (air and water). Sports – China has the oldest sporting culture in the world. Common sports are martial arts and table tennis. CHINA

7. Kenya has 40 MILLION people. Their currency is Kenyan shilling. Kenya’s has a tropical climate. They are governed by a united central government. Schooling – free primary schooling and 7 out of 10 children attend school. Health – Kenya has a weak health system and therefore lots of people die because they can’t get medical assistance. Sports – Lots of famous long distance runners come from Kenya. KENYA

8. SCHOOL In china they have go to school until they are 14 years old. HEALTH They have a poor living system, polluted water and poor people live in dirty conditions. POPULATION Too many people living in a small area. SPORTS The main sports that they play in China are table tennis and martial arts. SCHOOL In Scotland they have to go to school until they are 18 years old. HEALTH They have a free health system, clean drinking water and better sanitation [waste water system] POPULATION Lots & lots of countryside for more space to build houses SPORTS The main sports in Scotland are rugby and football [soccer] CHINASCOTLAND COMPARING

9. http://en.wikipedia.org www.google.com/imghp My mum. REFERENCES