SlovakiSlovakiaa

Name:Name:Period 2Period 2World Geography IAWorld Geography IAMr. JohnsonMr. JohnsonFall 2008Fall 2008

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Copyright, Concept & Creation: Geetesh Bajaj

SymbolsSymbols

What is the significance of•the colors/design of Slovakia’s flag?•Its national emblem? (Coat of-arms)

LocationLocation

•Tell which countries Tell which countries are its neighbors are its neighbors and/or the major and/or the major bodies of water on its bodies of water on its coastline. coastline. •Is it Is it landlocked?

•Insert a political map here. Insert a political map here. (Do not use the map below left)(Do not use the map below left)

(Answer both of these questions)

Slovakian geographic Slovakian geographic Features Features •Show a view of the Show a view of the CarpathianCarpathian mountains.mountains. Add a slide here if you

have more than one pretty picture to post. Scenery shots may need little explanation.

Physical MapPhysical Map

• Insert a physical map Insert a physical map herehere..• What interesting geographic What interesting geographic

fact does it illustrate (about fact does it illustrate (about the the TatrasTatras)?)?

Capital CityCapital City (answer at least the first two questions)

• What is the absolute What is the absolute location of location of Slovakia’s capitalSlovakia’s capital??

• Is it the Is it the largest city in Slovakialargest city in Slovakia??

• What are its most What are its most important functions important functions besides government?besides government?

Post a large picture with latitude, longitude, and another detail.

•Tell about Tell about the climate the climate and typical and typical weather patterns weather patterns in in Slovakia throughout the Slovakia throughout the calendar year.calendar year.

Insert a climograph or a picture that illustrates this country’s weather here.

Slovakian ClimateSlovakian Climate

Slovakian AgricultureSlovakian Agriculture

•What percentage of Slovakians work in agriculture?•What are Slovakia’s primary agricultural products?•What foods do they import?

Illustration on this page may be a graph showing percentage employed in agriculture and other sectors of the Slovakian economy.

EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism

•Upon which Upon which renewable and non-renewable resources do they rely for energy?•Tell what Tell what measures Slovakia has taken to improve its environment and curb pollution.

(Answer either of these questions)

GovernmentGovernment

•Describe the structure of Describe the structure of Slovakian government.•Is it democratic?Is it democratic?•Explain how laws are made Explain how laws are made and changed in Slovakia.and changed in Slovakia.•Tell how people are Tell how people are chosen to lead the country chosen to lead the country and for how long their and for how long their terms should be.terms should be.

Insert picture of political leader along with his name and the political party he/she represents

(answer at least the first two questions)

Economy of SlovakiaEconomy of Slovakia

•Is Slovakia a Is Slovakia a Developed CountryDeveloped Country??

•Describe its transition from Describe its transition from a command a command (planned) (planned) economy to a economy to a market economy.market economy.

•Explain which goods and Explain which goods and services are produced in services are produced in your country.your country.

•How do people typically How do people typically provide for the needs of provide for the needs of themselves and their themselves and their families?families?

(answer at least the first two questions)

Monetary systemMonetary system

•What’s the official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?

Illustrate this country’s currency, historical or current.

AgricultureAgriculture

•What percent of the land is arable? •What proportion of this the Slovakian people are commercial farmers? •Is it self-sufficient or must it buy food abroad?

(answer at least one of these questions)

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar graph changes at Population/pyramids/indexindicate as a result of:•birth rate?•health care?•war or other disaster?

Latvian TourismLatvian Tourism•Tell about the points of Tell about the points of interest in your country interest in your country that people from other that people from other countries may be countries may be interested in visiting.interested in visiting.

•What sites do the What sites do the tour guides tour guides recommend?recommend?

Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

Slovak CultureSlovak Culture. Tell . Tell about the important about the important customs and traditions customs and traditions celebrated in Slovakia. celebrated in Slovakia. Include information Include information about who celebrates about who celebrates and when they and when they celebrate.celebrate.

Koho chlieb je�, toho pieseň spievaj. “Whose bread you eat, his song you should sing.”

Slovakian cuisineSlovakian cuisine

What cultural What cultural influences are involved influences are involved with the preparation of with the preparation of Slovakian food?Slovakian food?

You may cut-and-paste a food picture and/or recipe as long as it is properly linked.

Sports and recreationSports and recreation

What is your country’s primary spectator sport?•Is football (soccer) important there?•Basketball?•Any other major sport?

(answer at least one of these questions)

Slovakian MilitarySlovakian Military

•Is your country Is your country a member of NATO?•What other What other international treaty and international treaty and trade organizations trade organizations does it belong to?does it belong to?•How much does it How much does it spend annually on spend annually on defense?defense?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Slovakian historySlovakian historyMake a timeline of at least five important historical events using the timeline of Czechoslovakia

11stst Event EventWWIIWWII

Communism Communism CollapsesCollapses

1st Date1st Date 2nd Date2nd Date 3rd Date3rd Date 4th Date4th Date 19931993

Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event

What was theWhat was the Eastern Bloc?Eastern Bloc?

CommunismCommunism

CzechoslovakiaCzechoslovakia

What was the What was the “Velvet Divorce?”

Current EventCurrent Event

•Summarize a Summarize a current event involving this country.

Post and caption a picture this event has generated.

SummarySummary

•What new insight did you get while researching this project? Anything totally unexpected?•If you were to visit this county, where would you most want to go?

LinksLinks• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/slovakiaCIA.gov/the-world-factbook/slovakia• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/SlovakiaBBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Slovakia• World World Atlas.comAtlas.com/Slovakia/Slovakia• Wikipedia.org/wiki/SlovakiaWikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia• Lonely Planet.com/worldguide/slovakia/Lonely Planet.com/worldguide/slovakia/• State.gov/SlovakiaState.gov/Slovakia• Infoplease.comInfoplease.com/Slovakia/SlovakiaThe Guide to the Slovak RepublicThe Guide to the Slovak Republic• http://www.slovakia.org/http://www.slovakia.org/• Trek Trek Earth.comEarth.com/gallery/Europe/Slovakia//gallery/Europe/Slovakia/• National Geographic.com/mapmachine/slovakiaNational Geographic.com/mapmachine/slovakiaPost any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure Post any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure

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