1. Geography the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries. *** from dictionary.com****

2. Place Government Economy Population Culture Landforms/Climate *** Each page will have this information for every stop on the route.

3. Government This refers to the rules a country creates and the process for creating those rules. Type? Legislation? Elections?

4. Economy Refers to the process for which a country makes and distributes money for itself Types Decisions?

5. Population The number of people and the distribution of those people in a country Density Ethnicity SOL, Standard of Living

6. Culture The ways of life created and established by a country through it history, traditions and ethnicity. Traditions Rituals Holidays

7. Landforms The physical features of a country and how it can be used to benefit the country.

8. Example:

9. Clark, SD (North America) Government: Democracy (Federal Republic) Economy: Mixed Economy between Free Market Population: Low population density (5 people per square mile) Culture: United States traditions with varies ethnicity (English language) Landforms: Plains and Farming Community

10. Rio de Janeiro (Christ Redeemer) Government: Federal Republic Economy: Mixed Economy Population: high population density (4700 per sq. Kilometer) Culture: Hispanic culture, Spanish and English speaking Landforms/Climate-higher elevation, tropical climate

11. Antarctica (Bernado O’Higgins Lab) Government: NA Economy: Mixed Population: Varies between 1000 to 5000 researches, most of which who do not live their year around. Culture: Varied depending on which countrie research station you visit. Landforms/Climate: Ice Cap, Glacial (98% ice covered most of which is at least a mile deep)