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Journey to the motherland. By: John McCain, Adrianna, Kaelyn. Ethipopia. Has a rainy season of June to September, and a dry season of October to July. With the hottest time of the year being march. Etiquette. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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JOURNEY TO THE MOTHERLAND
By: John McCain, Adrianna, Kaelyn
Ethipopia Has a rainy season of June to September,
and a dry season of October to July. With the hottest time of the year being march.
EtiquetteIn the Ethiopian culture meeting etiquette
consist of a much lighter handshake than here in the west, and direct eye contact. If relationship is close same sex may kiss three times on the cheek, cross gender greetings men must wait for women to extend their hand first.
In dining must always be punctual and eat with the right hand
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/ethiopia.html
Currency The currency in Ethiopia is a birr 100 birr=$5.50 USD 2000 birr=$109.60 USD 1000000 birr=$5479 USD http://coinmill.com/ETB_USD.html
Language
In Ethiopia the most commonly spoken language is English, but speak other languages such as Amharic, Oromo, Hebrew, and Ge’ez
Words in Amharic Hello=salam\ My name is=
Senegal Senegal has a pleasantly tropical climate
ranging a temperature on average of 78.8 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit has a rainy season of June to October and dry season of November to may.
Language The primary language in Senegal is
French. Other languages spoken are Mandingo, diola, serer, bassari, and alpuurlar
Hello=salut Ok=d’accord Here=ici My name is= je m’appelle Very well=tres bien http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/Words-
Phrases/basic_phrases_links.htm
Currency In Senegal they use the African franc 2000 franc=4 us dollars 200 franc=40 us cents 1000000 franc=2000 us dollars http://www.wwp.greenwichmeantime.com
/time-zone/africa/senegal/currency-senegal/index.htm
Etiquette In Senegal they have extended slight
hand shakes, it is very common to ask about the well being of ones self and family; although they consist of many Muslims cross gender touch does happen
When dining one must wait to be seated and wash hands, when seated men and women are seated at separate tables and must sit with legs crossed
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/senegal.html
Egypt Weather in egypt is very hot. Reaches all
the way up to 109 degrees fahrenheit. Winter season (which really isnt winter) of november to april and summer from may to october.
Language The languages spoken mostly in Egypt
are mostly Arabic, English and French Hello=Al salaam a'alaykum My name is=Ismi Algebra=talc Syrup=admiral http://www.ipl.org/div/hello/arabic.html
Etiquette Handshakes only given to those of same
sex Hand shakes are somewhat limped and
prolonged In dining one would remove their shoes,
don’t salt food, wait for host to eat first
Currency The currency used is in Egypt is the Egyptian
pound 200 pounds=32 USD 500 pounds=81 USD 1000000=162148 USD http://www.google.com/?source=search_app#hl
=en&safe=strict&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&q=egypt+currency+converter&oq=egypt+currency+co&gs_l=serp.3.2.0l4.0.0.3.3863.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0.les%3B..0.0...1c.EXWLiobQBPQ&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=c44fa22d597bf242&bpcl=40096503&biw=1034&bih=875
Madagascar Hot and subtropical climate, colder in the
mountains, with south and west regions particularly dry. Monsoons bring storms and cyclones to the east and north from December to March. Rainy season is November to March. Dry season April to October.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_climate_and_weather_of_Madagascar
Language The primary language spoken is
Malagasy. Other languages include Comorian, English, French, Maore, and Madagascar sign language
Welcome=Tonga sao! Bye=Veloma My name is=no anarako I understand a little=Mahazo kely aho http://
www.wildmadagascar.org/people/malagasy-english.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_languages_are_spoken_in_Madagascar
Etiquette The men and the elders of the family eat first during dining, the men and women tend to eat in separate groups. http://www.everyculture.com/Ja-Ma/Madagascar.html#bMen and women do shake hands with right hand and place left hand under the elbowhttp://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=7&CID=123
Currency The form of currency is the Malagasy
Ariary. 2,000 ariary=$0.88 USD 10,000 ariary=$4.40 USD 1,000,000 ariary=$440 USD http://coinmill.com/MGA_USD.html
Friends Of Our Journey While in Madagascar we met Joseph Berlioz Randriamihaja, a two
time Olympic 110m hurdler who holds the current national record. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/countries/8662716/Madagascar-London-2012-Olympics.html
When we were in Egypt we met the president Mohamed Morsi, who is also the commander of the armed forces and head of state. He was elected into office June 30th 2012. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=1&gs_ri=serp&pq=athletes%20in%20madagascar&cp=14&gs_id=2r&xhr=t&q=president+of+egypt&pf=p&safe=active&tbo=d&sclient=psy-ab&oq=president+of+e&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=edf8435073bcf94&bpcl=40096503&biw=1600&bih=799
When we were in Senegal we met Mackey sall the a former prime minister, who is now running in the race to be Senegal's new president. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17339452
Finally when in Ethiopia my friends and I met mai saleem who is an egyptian singer. He started her career in the year 2000, and has very successful albums. http://www.fanoos.com/society/mai_saleem.html
Artifacts While in Egypt we saw the ancient pyramids saw the
hieroglyphics In Senegal we visited Dakar and got to see some of the 7000
year old jewelry and pottery found there http://atlantablackstar.com/2012/09/05/ancient-artifacts-discovered-in-senegal-after-flood/
In Madagascar we saw the sunset moth which is believed to be the most beautiful of all Lepidoptera (flying scaly winged insects) https://blog.hmns.org/2009/12/100-years-100-objects-madagascar-sunset-moth/
During our stay in Ethiopia we had a chance to see hand written scrolls from the 4th century, describing the Ethiopian Christian faith
Similarities and differences
Egypt: Differences; has many pyramids, doesn’t snow, Egyptians are less strict on personal space
Similarities; have a verity of different cultures, economy is down, democratic government
Ethiopia: Differences; consume 99.72% less oil, has a higher infancy death rate, people make 98.06% less money
Similarities: has a president, legal age for marriage is 18, Christianity is a practiced religion
Madagascar: Differences; use 99.63% less electricity that US, 83.33% less likely to have aids, 10 hours ahead of US
Similarities; has various ethnic groups, drive on right side of the road, members of the United Nations
Senegal: Differences; 5.2 times more unemployment, isn’t a constitutional government, over 300,000,000 less population of people
Similarities; has a republican government, part of the United Nations, practice Christianity