South and Central America Assignment Questions

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  Assignment: Due 5/7/08
1. You are to research your assigned South/and or Central American countries at by clicking on select a Country or Location at http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html which is at the very top of the page, and drag down to the country you are to research, and complete the question sheet provided to you in class, or printed from below:
  Here is a copy of the questions:  You will need one for each of your four countries.
Location including region

                                                                                                                                
Total size of Area and compared to
Land boundaries/border countries
Natural resources
Population Total
Population Age 0-14
Population Age 15-64
Population Age 65+
Life Expectancy - Average
     Male
     Female
Average________________     Male________________   Female__________________
Fertility Rate/children per woman
Ethnic groups
Religions - top 2 or 3
Languages - top 2 or 3      
Literacy (read & write by age 15) Total_______________Male____________Female__________
Suffrage: Age to vote
Government type/leader's name
Capital city
Mobile Cellular phones
Military service age and obligation




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