Travelogue Instructions 1 Use these Google Slides to

Travelogue Instructions 1. Use these Google Slides to create a travelogue of an assigned country. (200 points) 2. You can work with a partner. (Two people per project) 3. Use Spell Check 4. Include several images of the country, its people, and culture. 5. Use appropriate background colors and slide design.

Topics ● ● ● ● ● Algeria Bahrain Cyprus Egypt Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Mauritania Morocco Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia Sudan Syria Turkey UAE Yemen

Arab Spring: Protests across the Middle East

Causes ● Authoritarianism ● Demographic structural factors Goals ● Democracy ● Free elections ● Political corruption ● Human rights violations ● Employment ● Inflation ● Regime change ● Imperialism Islamization ● Kleptocracy ● ● ● Sectarianism ● Civil resistance ● Unemployment ● Defection ● Self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi ● Demonstrations ● Insurgency Higher food prices due to the Russian export ban on its remaining 2010 harvest, which was damaged by wildfires[1] ● Internet activism ● Protest camps ● Revolution ● Riots ● Self-immolation ● Silent protests ● Sit-ins ● Social Media ● Strike actions ● Methods Civil disobedience

Country’s Name Your Name (s)

Basic Facts Capital Population (latest figure) Type of government Economy Type of currency (money)

Flag Find a picture of the flag

Major Industries: What do they make? 1. 2.

Natural Resources: What do they grow or mine? 1. 2.

Geography What continent is this country located on? (Find a map)

Geography What countries border this nation? (Find a map)

Geography What bodies of water border this nation? (Find a map)

Weather What is the average precipitation? What is the average temperature?

Customs and Culture Find pictures of the below: Can you name three types of traditional/popular food? What are the important holidays or celebrations there? What would be considered traditional clothing in your country? What are the major religions in your country: What is your country’s favorite sport or pastime? What language do the people speak?

Language What is the most commonly spoken language? How do you say: Hello Goodbye Yes Thank you How are you? My name is

Other Interesting Facts The two famous landmarks you would go to see in my country are: (Find pictures) The major airport in a large city there is: The name of hotel in this large city is: The time difference between your home and this country is:

Interesting People, Places, and Things Write down other interesting information that you found -- at least three interesting facts: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.