1. Country Comparative Analysis: Germany, Philippines, and Samoa
By: Kailyn Hayes
G.P.S

2. Germany(More Industrialized)
Formal- Berlin
Functional- Baltic Coast
Perceptual- West Europe
Absolute Location ° N; 13.38° E
Relative Location- Central Europe, East of Netherlands, and North of Switzerland
Climatic Zone- Temperate/Marine
Landforms- North European Plain or Rhine Forests
Vegetation-Forests
Land Use-Crops(33.25%)
What makes it unique?- The Berlin Wall, Cologne Cathedral, Cornflower is the official flower and Germans have Karnevals.

3. Philippines(Newly Industrialized)
Formal- Manila
Functional- Luzon Urban Beltway
Perceptual- Different languages in certain regions (Tagalog, Cebuano and Ilokano)
Absolute Location- 13° N 122° E
Relative Location- Directly East of Vietnam
Climatic Zone- Tropical Marine
Landforms- Chocolate Hills, Mayon Volcano
Vegetation- Tropical Forests
Land Use-Crops
What makes it unique?- They have Jeepney which is an over the top bus for Tourists and the beautiful Puerto Princesa River

4. Samoa(Less Industrialized)
Formal- Apia
Functional- National Soccer Stadium
Perceptual- Pule
Absolute Location-13.83° N ° W
Relative Location- Northwest of America Samoa
Climatic Zone- Tropical
Landforms- Moso’s Footprint and Agaroa Beach
Vegetation- Tropical Forests
Land Use- Agriculture(2.82%)
What makes it unique?- Samoans are known as the “happy people” and Samoa is made up of 7 islands. The official flower is the Paogo.

5. Part 2: Population Germany
Percent with aids- 0.1
Infant Mortality Rate- 3.3
Life Expectancy- 80
GNI PPP- 44,540
Natal Policy- Pro
Contraception- Yes
Fifteen and below- 18
Sixty-five and above- 18
Literacy Rate- 99
Net Migration- 13%
Internally Displaced Persons- 5,683
Urban- 73
Rural- 25
How long in school- 10 years
Population million
CBR- 8
CDR- 11
NIR- (-02)
Demographic Stage- 4
Percentage of Doctors- 3.8
Access to Health Care- Yes
Push Factors- Constant floods and unemployment

6. Philippines Percent with aids- 0.1 Infant Mortality Rate- 23
Life Expectancy- 69
GNI PPP- 7,820
Natal Policy- Anti
Contraception- Yes
Fifteen and below- 34
Sixty-five and above- 4
Literacy Rate- 95.4
Net Migration-
Internally Displaced Persons- 7 million by disaster and 133,000 by conflict
Urban- 63
Rural- 55
How long in school- 11 years
Population million
CBR- 24
CDR- 6
NIR-1.8
Demographic Stage-2
Percentage of Doctors- 1.15
Access to Health Care- Yes
Push Factor- Religious Persecution

7. Samoa Percent with aids- N/A Infant Mortality Rate- 16
Life Expectancy- 74
GNI PPP- 4,800
Natal Policy- Pro
Contraception- Yes
Fifteen and below- 39
Sixty-five and above-5
Literacy Rate-98.8
Net Migration- (-12,690)
Refugees- 1%
Internally Displaced Persons from a tsunami in 2009
Urban- 20
Rural- 81
How long in school- 10 years
Population- 0.2 million
CBR- 29
CDR-5
NIR-2.4
Demographic Stage-3
Percentage of Doctors- 0.5
Access to Health Care- Yes
Push Factor- Lack of economic opportunity

8. Unit 3: Culture Germany Impact of pop/folk culture- Embracing both
Cultural ideas in landscape- Dresden Elbe Valley
How do people treat environment- Not good because of industrialization
Heavily Dependent on non-renewable fuels- Yes
How do people define themselves- Hard-working
Is culture in art- Yes, the Foolish Virgins
Local Taboos- Do not participate in the Nazi salute
Dress Styles- Dirndl and Lederhosen
Types of Buildings- Gothic and Renaissance style buildings with many Cathedrals
Languages- 95% of people speak Deutsch
Types of Music- Bavarian Folk or Classical
Art- Renaissance paintings and the Waltz
Leisure- Hiking and sports
Religions- Roman Catholic
Discrimination- Against Muslims and Jews
Genocide- Holocaust
Gender- Salary gaps between men and women

9. Philippines Impact of pop/folk culture- Both are strongly present
Cultural ideas in landscape-Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleros
How do people treat environment- Good as they try to decrease tsunamis
Heavily Dependent on non-renewable fuels- Yes
How do people define themselves- Pinoy, Pacific Islander, or “Hispanic Asians”
Is culture in art- Yes; Roman Arena
Local Taboos- Don’t stare at people or hand coins to kids
Dress Styles- Barong and Ternos
Types of Buildings- Nipa huts, Torogan and modern day buildings
Languages- 28 million people speak Tagalog and others speak English
Types of Music- Pinoy Pop
Art- Felix Hidalgo is a famous painter and the Kuratsa which is a folk dance
Leisure- Karaoke, Diving, and Shopping
Religions- Roman Catholic and Muslim
Discrimination- Against women in the work place
Genocide- Yes Mindano Violence in 1972 related to political and religious views
Gender- Women have higher education and are becoming more empowered

10. Samoa Types of Buildings- Fale which are houses and Tunoas
Languages- 82% speak Samoan while many speak English as well
Types of Music- Samoan Reggae and Hip-Hop
Art- Intricate cultural tattoos and Siva which is a Samoan folk dance
Leisure- Surfing, Walking on beaches, and spending time with family
Religions- Roman Catholic
Discrimination- Against the lower class
Genocide- No
Gender- Only men can work night shifts and there’s Fa’afafine. Your work determines your gender.
Impact of pop/folk culture- Many people rely on tradition
Cultural ideas in landscape- Falefa Valley
How do people treat the environment- Good
Heavily Dependent on non-renewable fuels- No
How do people define themselves- As Children of Samoa
Is culture in art- Yes the Siapo
Local Taboos- Never walk in front of your guests
Dress Styles- Women wear Puletasi and men wear lava-lava

11. Population Pyramids!

12. More!
Famous Germans- Jasmine Sanders, Albert Einstein, Jermaine Cole, Tia and Tamera Mowery, and Martin Lawrence
Famous Filipinos- Bruno Mars, Manny Pacquiao Shay Mitchell, Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Famous Samoans- David Tua, Mike Lupati, Dwayne The Rock Johnson, and Troy Polamalu

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