Name: _________________

Country Report Outline

You will be researching the country you chose at home and at school. Use this
outline to guide your research. Make sure to bring your outline to school every
day, as we will be spending school time to research as well!
Country Report on _________________________
I. Location
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What continent is it on? ____________________________

What is the area in square miles?______________________
In what part of the continent is it located (N, S, E, W or central)? ________
What hemisphere is it in?______________________________________
What countries are on its borders?
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What bodies of water are on its borders?
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What is the capital of your country? ___________________
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How is the country divided (for example: territories, provinces, or
republic)?
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How many are there? ___________
II. Physical Features- Name all major landforms within the country
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Mountain and Mountain

Ranges__________________________________
Highest point of elevation (in feet)________________________________
Rivers_____________________________________________________
Lakes______________________________________________________
Deserts____________________________________________________
Plateaus___________________________________________________
Plains_____________________________________________________
Other _____________________________________________________
Select 2 features from the last page and write one interesting fact about
each of them.

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III. People
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Population __________________________________
Name the five largest cities (listed from largest to smallest)
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What is the official language(s)? __________________________
What other languages are also spoken?
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What religions do they practice?
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What is a special ceremony or holiday that the people in your country take
part in? (Write at least two facts about it.)
What indigenous people lived in your country?
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What immigrant groups have settled in your country?
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IV. Lifestyles - Write at least 2 interesting facts about each of the topics below.

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Family life
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2.

Education
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3.

Arts
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4.

Sports
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5.

Leisure
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V. Economy - List at least 5 for A, B and C

A. Natural resources (minerals)_________________________________
B. Important industries(manufacturing)___________________________
C. Agriculture (farming)______________________________________

List at least 3 for D and E

D. Imports_______________________________________________________
E. Exports_______________________________________________________
F. Currency (monetary unit) _____________________________________
G. Exchange rate ___________ = ________ U.S. dollars

VI. Famous Person - Choose an important person from the history of this country.
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Name of person ______________________________________________

When was this person born (give year and B.C. or A.D.)?______
Explain in detail why this person is famous (use at least 3 facts about the
events or circumstances that made him/her famous.)
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When did this person die or is this person still alive?

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VII. Independence
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Date of event ______________________________________________

Explain how this country became an independent
nation._________________________________________________________
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From who did this country gain its independence?
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Who were the first leaders of this independent country?
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VIII. Points of Interest - What are the three places or things that you would like to see
or do if you were to visit this country? Why?
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IX. Bibliography - Don't forget to list your sources!
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