MODEL UNITED NATIONS

2011

Country and Culture Profile Activity

Country

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Name

Website Resources

  • The CIA World Factbook available online at . Good for information about health, education, government, military expenditures, etc.
  • U.S. State Department’s Background Notes, available at This site has excellent information about economic and political trends, government, environment, etc (scroll down page to country list).
  • BBC News World Edition, Click on “Country Profiles” for a guide to the history, politics, and economics to all countries.
  • Go to “Resources” in the top left corner. Click on “InfoNation” (basic or advanced). Or click on “Country at a Glance” (country’s UN Mission contact information).
  • Fox News
  • Also – New York Times, CNN, etc.
  • United Nations:

Overview

Full name of country: ______

Location: (list continent, bordering countries, and bodies of water): ______

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CapitalCity: ______Year country joined the UN: ______

People

Official Language(s): ______

Other Languages Spoken: ______

Population: ______Major Ethnic Group(s)______

Major Religions: (give percentages)______%;______%;

______%; ______%; ______%.

Education

When do children begin school? ______

How many years do they attend? ______

Describe one interesting fact that you have learned about concerning education in this country:______

Health

How long do people live in your country? (Women)______(Men) ______

(This is called “Life Expectancy.”)

Government

Who is the current leader? ______

What is his/her title?______

When did country become independent (if applicable)? ______

What form of government is used?______

Research and define this form of government: ______

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***Government/Economy Challenge Question***

What do the letters GDP stand for? G______D______P______

What is the total wealth of country (GDP)? ______

How much money is spent on defense? ______What percentage of the total budget does this represent? ______%

How much money is spent on education? ______What percentage of the total budget does this represent? ______%

Economy

List major exports: ______

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List major imports: ______

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Thought Question: What is an export and an import? ______

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Who are country’s major trading partners? ______

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Terminology: A “trading partner” is ______

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Write a brief description of the current economic conditions in this country: ______

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Environment

Describe the topography: ______

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Terminology: Topography is defined as ______

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Other Facts

Historic Allies: ______

Historic Adversaries: ______

State of Order (briefly describe recent peace agreements and/or current conflicts): ______

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***”Factoid” Challenge Question***

Was the country ever subjected to colonial rule? ______

If so, by what country? ______For how long?______

***Super Challenge Question***

What is the origin of the name of your country? ______

How does the name describe the country in any way? ______

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KNOW YOUR COUNTRY’S FLAG: Draw or copy a picture of your country’s flag: