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Class 3-4062011

England

Ramisa 3-4062011

Geography

• England is located in Europe.

• The capital is London.

Money

• England’s money is the Euro.

Holidays & Celebrations• England people

Celebrate winter wonderland Hyde Park Landon.

• They Celebrate this in Nov-3 or Jan.

• They celebrate All Saints Day Christian day for honoring . Saints known and unknown.

Government

• England government is called a parliamentary monarchy.

• The monarch for England is queen Elizabeth II.

• The monarch is know as a crown.

Yemen

Omar 3-4062011

Geography

• It is located in the Arabian peninsula.

• It is right next to the Arabian sea.

Government

• Yemen is a presidential republic with a bicameral legislature.

• Under the constitution an elected 301 seats.

Money

• Yemen’s money is called rial.

Holiday & Celebration

• One celebration in Yemen is Mouloud.

• It is a celebration for the prophet Mohmed.

Colombia

Laura 3-4062011

Geography

• Colombia is located in South America.

• Colombia is in northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea.

Government

• The government of Colombia is a republic.

• With separation of powers executive ,judicial and legislative branches.

Money

• Colombia’s currency is ISO 4217 which is also called COL$ .

• And it is also called COP

Holidays & Celebrations

• Saggrado Corazon is observed the Monday ten weeks and a day after Easter Sunday

Spain

Lorraine 3-4062011

Geography

• Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula, and is cut off from the rest of Europe by the Pyrenees Mountains.

• Also the capital of Spain is Madrid.

• Also Spain is in Europe.

Government

• The monarchy is currently represented by King Juan I, his wife Queen Sofia, and their children and grandchildren.

Money

• Spain’s currency is Euro.• Spain has different

money than America.• Spain has

1$bills,5$bills,10$bills,20$bills,50$bills and 100$bills.

• And cents.


• Spain celebrates ‘’Community Day’’, which is May,2.

• Also ‘’Santiago Day’’, which is July,25.

• Also Epiphany, which is January,6

• And many others.

Mexico

Jayleen 3-4062011

Geography

• Mexico’s location is in North America and is bordered by the United Stated.

• And it is about 1,336,024 square kilometer’s.

Government

• Mexico’s government is Federal of Mexico.

• Mexico’s government is very nice government.

Money

• The money is called pesos.

• They use 10,20,50,500 and 100 Dollars.

Holidays and Celebrations

• One of the holidays is called the day of the dead the second one is called el Cinco de Mayo.

• Those are some holidays that I know.

Morocco

Riyan 3-4062011

Geography

• Morocco is located in Africa.

• Morocco is on the top corner of Africa.

Government• The Moroccan

government is a constitual monarchy.

• Morocco’s king very powerful king his name is Mohammed.

• King Mohammed has ruled Morocco since the death of his father king Hassane in July 1999.

Money

• The unit of Morocco’s currency is the Dirham.

• The Dirham is divided in to 100 centimes.

• The centime is the basic unit of Morocco’s money.


• One of Morocco’s Holidays is Eid.

• That day is celebrated for Mohammed.

• Mouloud is to celebrate the birth of the prophet.

France

Sabina 3-4062011

Geography

• France, the largest country western Europe , has long been a gateway between the continents northern and southern regions.

• France is in Europe.

Government

• Fifth republic

Money

• The currency of France is Euro.


• 14 July Bastille Day.

Pakistan

Nehal 3-4062011

Geography

• Pakistan is a country in south Asia.

• Pakistan is edged between India.

• Pakistan borderline is to the east.

Government

• Pakistan government is the head of the state and commander of armed forces.

• Pakistan is held by the prime minister.

Money

• Pakistan money is rupees.


• Pakistan celebrates Kashmir day.

• It is celebrated for the prophet’s birthday.

Greece

Evgenia 3-4062011

Geography• Greece is a country in

southern Europe on the end of Balkan peninsula.

• Greece is surrounded on the north by Bulgaria there republic of Macedonia and Albania to the west by the Mediterranean sea and to the east by the Aegean sea and Turkey.

Government

• Greek government is an parliamentary republic.

Money• Greek monetary unit is

the euro. No other currency is accepted and it is best to exchange dollars or other currency at a bank. The exchange rates are all the same throughout the country and you exchange money at a bank or official exchange shop where you will get the best money rates.


• Major holidays in Greece are Greek independence day labor day Ohi day Christmas Palm Sunday and Easter.

Canada

Sally 3-4062011

Geography

• Canada is located in North America.

• Canada is very large.

Government

• Canada is governed by it’s own house.

Money

• 1 Coin is called Loonie.

Holidays & Celebration

• Ramadan began August 11.

Japan

Saira 3-4062011

GeographyJapan is an country from Asia.

In Japan school’s are to Elementary school’s & middle school.

Also go to karate school to.

Government

• Japan constitution, which came into force in 1947, is based on three principles .

Money

• The Japan use yen as money.

Holiday & Celebrations

• Coming of age day.• Nation foundation day

Algeria

Ayman 3-4062011

Geography

• Algeria is nearly four times the size of Texas.

• Algeria is west bordered by Morocco.

• On the east it is bordered by Tunis and Libya.

Government

• In Algeria the government is called parliament republic.

Money

• Money in Algeria is called dinar.

• 100 dinar is 100 dinar. • In Algeria the dinar

does not come in paper.• Some dinar comes out

shaped a hexagon or octagon.

Holidays & Celebration

• In Algeria Independence Day is on June 5.

• September 10 is ELD-UL-FLITR OR LD UL FLITR.

• December 07 is Islamic new year.

• November 01 is Revolution day.

Brazil

Marlon 3-4062011

Geography

• Brazil’s is located in South America.

• Brazil’s geography cover nearly half of South America and it is the continent largest nation.

Government

• Brazil’s government is the Federal republic.

Money

• Brazil’s money is called real.


• One of the best celebrations are the carnival.

Puerto Rico

Chasisty 3-4062011

Geography

• Puerto Rico is located at the southern edge of North America basin.

Government

• Puerto Rico’s type of government is common wealth.

• The chief of the state is president Barock Obama.

• The head of the state in government Luis Fortuno.

Money

• Puerto Rico has dollar bills and coins just like the U.S

Holidays & Celebrations• Puerto Rico celebrates 3

Kings day on January 6• Puerto Rico also

celebrates a kite boarding camp for teenagers and young people.

• For nine days before Christmas eve the catholic church celebrates the traditional season with singing Christmas traditional songs.

Turkey

Christopher 3-406 2011

Geography

• Turkey is located in the northern parallel and the 26-45 eastern meridian.

Government

• Republican Parliamentary Democracy.

• The President is Abdullan Gal

• Prime Minister is Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Money

• Turkish money is called a Euro.

Holidays & celebrations

• Workers day is on May 1 Victory day is on August 30 Republic day is on October 29.

Tibet

Tenzin 3-4062011

Government

• The leader of Tibet is Dalailama.

Geography

• Tibet is located in Eastern or Central Asia.

Money

• The money in Tibet is U.S dollar and the Chinese Yuan.


• The celebrations are Shoton Festival.

• It is on Aug 27th.

Peru

Katherine 3-4062011

Geography• Peru is located in South

America’s pacific coast.• Peru’s 1,326,074 square

kilometer’s. • 512,000 square miles.• Make it roughly the size

of Alaska.

Government

• Peru is a presidential democratic republic with a multi-party system.

• Peru has a government that runs the country.

Money

• The money they use in Peru is called Nuevo Sol.


• In Peru one of the holidays they celebrate is good Friday. Its celebrated on April or May.

• Another holiday they celebrate is Santa Roma De Lima.

Bangladesh

Tasnim 3-4062011

Geography

• Bangladesh is located in Asia.

• The capital of Bangladesh is Dhaka.

• The geography is the Himalayas, the Jamuna river, the Meghna river, and the Bay of Bengal.

Government

• Bangladesh has president and the name is Zillur Rahman.

• Bangladesh has a Parliament.

Money

• Bangladesh’s money is Taka,and Poisa.

Holidays & Celebration• In Bangladesh we have

Eid. Its anytime but after Ramadan and there’s two Eid.

• They are Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Azha.

• There’s International Mother language day.

• Its in 21st, February. • It was first announced by

Unesco on 17th November 1999.

United States

Kayla 3-4062011

Geography

• The United States is located in North America.

Government

• The President of the us Is Brack Obama.

• His wife Michelle Obama is first lady.

• His two daughters are first kids.

• The President of the us and his wife and kids live in the white house.

Money

• The US dollar is the currency.

• Most dollars are used in the United States.

Holidays &Celebrations

• The annual federal holidays are widely observed.

• By state and local governments.

• However they may alter the dates of observed.

China

Daizae 3-4062011

Government

• Communist State

Geography

• China’s location is in Asia. The Great wall of china was built over 2,500 year’s ago.

Money

• K’AL Yuan


• Chinese's New Year• Spring Festival

Sweden

Vasilios 3-4062011

Geography• Sweden is in Europe.• Sweden is a country in

Northern Europe.• Sweden is on the

Scandinavian Peninsula.• It has maritime borders

with Denmark , Germany Poland, Russia, Lithuaia, Latvia and Ectonia.

• Sweden is the 55th largest in the world, the largest in Northern Europe.5th largest in Europe.

Government• The government in Sweden

is Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister.

• The monarch of Sweden who since September, 15, 1973 has been Carl xvi Gustaf after the adoption of the 1974 Instrument of Government on January, 1,1975 is no longer vested executive authority and is part of neither the executive nor the legislate.

Money

• They use the Euro for their currency.


Lucia day is celebrated on December, 13th.

Whit Sunday celebrates the visit of Holy Spirit upon Christ’s disciples.

Italy

Joseph 3-4062011

Geography

• Italy is located in Europe.

• Its shaped as a boot.

Geography

• They are ruled by monarchy.

Money

• Italy's money is called euro.


• Italy is located in Europe.

• Italy is shaped as a boot.

Ecuador

Julie 3-4062011

Geography

• Ecuador is located in S.A.

• Ecuador has a total area of 28,000 kilometers.

• Ecuador is roughly the size of Colorado.

Government

• Ecuador has a political system.

• It has a democracy.• It has 3 branches.

Money

• The U.S dollar was accepted as the national currency.

• The money of Ecuador is the U.S dollar.


• Anniversary of the discovery in Amazon River Feb.12.

• Labor Day May 14.

France

Valentine 4062011

Geography

• They have a Eifel tower France next to Europe

Goverment

• There goverment is very soshale they are very nice

• pressident Nieolas Sarkozy prime minester Francois Fillon

money

• They use the euro


• Bastilleday when they are happy.

Geography

• Mexico’s location is in North America and is bordered by the United Stated.

• And it is about 1,336,024 square kilometer’s.

Government

• Mexico’s government is Federal of Mexico.

• Mexico’s government is very nice government.

Money

• The money is called pesos.

• They use 10,20,50,500 and 100 Dollars.


• One of the holidays is called the day of the dead the second one is called el Cinco de Mayo.

• Those are some holidays that I know.

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