uruguay template
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UruguaUruguayy
Name:Name:Period 2Period 2World Geography IAWorld Geography IAMr. JohnsonMr. JohnsonSpring 2009Spring 2009
National SymbolsNational Symbols
What is the significance of the What is the significance of the colors/design:colors/design:•on on Uruguay’s flag?•on its on its Coat of Arms?
Post Uruguay’s flag, its Coat of Arms, and any national symbol you deem important.
LocationLocation
•Tell which countries are its neighbors and the major bodies of water on its coastline. •Is it landlocked?
Insert a political map here with more detail than the one shown at lower left. (Then excise it)
Geographic FeaturesGeographic Features•What forms the What forms the natural boundary natural boundary between between Uruguay and Argentina?Uruguay and Argentina?•What gives Uruguay its What gives Uruguay its name?name?
Add a slide here if you have more than one pretty picture to post.
TopographyTopography
Describe a major land feature or region and illustrate an example of it.
Insert a physical map here with more detail than the one shown at lower left. (Then excise it)
Climate of UruguayClimate of Uruguay
•Tell about the typical weather Tell about the typical weather patterns in Uruguay throughout patterns in Uruguay throughout the calendar year.the calendar year.
•What is a What is a pamperopampero??
Insert a climagraph or a picture that illustrates Uruguay’s weather.
(Answer both of these questions)
Capital CityCapital City• Is Uruguay’s Is Uruguay’s largest city largest city
also its capital?also its capital?• What’s its absolute What’s its absolute
location?location?• What is its What is its
religious significance?religious significance?
Post a large picture of the capital here with its latitude and longitude. Add a slide if you can post a full-slide picture as well.
Government of UruguayGovernment of Uruguay
•Describe the politics of Uruguay and tell whether or not it is democratic.•Tell how people are chosen to lead the country and for how long their terms should be.
Insert picture of political leader(s) along with his name and the political party he/she represents
Uruguayan economyUruguayan economy
•How well has the Uruguayan economy performed recently?•How does it rank among its South American neighbors?•Upon which activity does it rely?
(Answer at least two of these questions)
International relationsInternational relations
•What is Uruguayan currency called and what’s its official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?•OAS member?•What is another international organization that involves Uruguay as a key member?
Illustrate Uruguay’s currency
(Answer both of these questions)
Uruguayan MilitaryUruguayan Military
•How much does Uruguay spend annually on defense?•What percentage of is that of Uruguay’s GDP?
(Answer at least two of these questions)
Uruguayan AgricultureUruguayan Agriculture
•What percent of the land is arable? •What proportion of Uruguay’s people are involved in agriculture?• How does agriculture figure into this country’s GDP?
Insert a picture showing Uruguay’s agricultural methods/crops.
(Answer at least the first two questions)
EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism
•How does Uruguay deal with environmental issues and conservation?•What laws has Uruguay passed to promote the use of renewable resources?
(Answer either or both of these questions)
Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid
What major trends do the bar graph changes found in Uruguay’s population pyramidindicate as a result of:•birth rate?•health care?•the elderly?
(Answer at least two of these questions)
Sports and recreationSports and recreation
What is Uruguay’s primary What is Uruguay’s primary spectator sport?spectator sport?•Is football (Is football (soccer) important there? •Rugby? Rugby? •Basketball?Basketball?•Any other major sport?Any other major sport?
Uruguayan cuisineUruguayan cuisine•What kinds of What kinds of traditional food do the people of Uruguay typically prepare?
Insert a picture of specialty cultural dishes. If you post an entire recipe in this space, be sure to attribute it using the links page.
Uruguayan tourismUruguayan tourism•How has Uruguay developed its How has Uruguay developed its tourist attractions?•What are some of the What are some of the sites people visit?
History of UruguayHistory of UruguayMake a timeline of at least five Make a timeline of at least five important historical events of Uruguay.important historical events of Uruguay.
Name of Event 1Name of Event 1 Name of Event 2Name of Event 2 Name of Event 3Name of Event 3 Name of Event 4Name of Event 4 Name of Event 5Name of Event 5
1st Date1st Date 2nd Date2nd Date 3rd Date3rd Date 4th Date4th Date 5th Date5th Date
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
World War II outbreakWorld War II outbreakWhat What sea drama took place in Montevideo harbor at the outbreak of WWII?
Current EventCurrent Event•What is an important current event involving Uruguay?
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?
Links to UruguayLinks to Uruguay• CIA.gov/the-world-factbook/UruguayCIA.gov/the-world-factbook/Uruguay• BBC.co.uk/country_profiles/UruguayBBC.co.uk/country_profiles/Uruguay• Wikipedia.org/wiki/UruguayWikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay• World World Atlas.comAtlas.com/Uruguay/Uruguay• Trek Trek Earth.comEarth.com/Uruguay//Uruguay/• National National Geographic.com/uruguayGeographic.com/uruguay• Discover Discover Uruguay.comUruguay.com/index/index• Factmonster.comFactmonster.com/Uruguay/Uruguay• State.gov/UruguayState.gov/Uruguay• NYTimes.com/uruguay/indexNYTimes.com/uruguay/index• Country Studies.us/uruguayCountry Studies.us/uruguay• Worldbank.org/URUGUAYWorldbank.org/URUGUAY