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

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

Arab Spring: Protests across the Middle East

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

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.