Chapter 9:Developing Countries

List of developing CountriesTop 10: Latvia Romania Jordan Slovenia Bulgaria Czech Republic Estonia Chile Slovak Republic Israelhttp://travel.ninemsn.com.au/glance/181194/top-10-developing-countries.glance

Populations of developing countries (Nicole)

Latvia – 2.025 Million People (2012 Census) Romania – 21.33 Million People (2013 Census) Jordan – 6.318 Million People (2012 Census) Slovenia – 2.058 Million People (2012 Census) Bulgaria – 7.305 Million People (2012 Census) Czech Republic – 10.51 Million People (2012 Census) Estonia – 1.339 Million People (2012 Census) Chile – 17.46 Million People (2012 Census) Slovak Republic – 5.41 Million People (2012 Census) Israel – 7.908 Million People (2012 Census)

Human Rights of the developing countries

Human Rights: (Tiffany)Civil Strife Regional rebellions, prolonged civil wars, and wars

between nations have devastated several African nations.Ethiopia, Sudan, and Rwanda, for example, have been plagued bydecades of civil strife. As another example, Ethiopia has recentlybeen at war with its neighbor Eritrea. Not only do these conflictsdivert precious resources from civilian uses, but they seriouslycomplicate the ability of wealthy nations to provide famine and

developmental aid. Governments frequently divert donated foodto the army and deny it to starving civilians. In Somalia, factional

feuding destroyed most of the existing schools, factories, andgovernment ministries and reduced the country to anarchy.

Armed gangs stole water pumps, tractors, and livestock fromfarms and looted ports of donated foodstuffs

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0073511447/883725/mcc11447_ch39W_001_020.pdf

Political Rights of the developing countries (Devin)

Education System for each Country (Frank)LatviaEducation system has administered three levels national, municipal and institutional. The Cabinet of Ministers and the Ministry of Education and Science are the main decision-making bodies at the national level. The Ministry of Education and Science is policy-making institution that also issues the licenses education institutions and sets educational standards along with the teacher training content and procedures. The link is http://izm.izm.gov.lv/education/education-system.html RomaniaThe education in Romania is made up of public and private institutions and organized in levels for the coherence and continuity of education. The Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sports is the Romanian Ministry responsible for primary, secondary and higher education. Link is http://www.studyinginromania.com/education-romania.html JordanThe education program in Jordan 2 years of pre-school education, then ten years of basic education and 2 years of either secondary academic or secondary vocational schooling. Primary school blends into what is called middle education elsewhere. Scholars may attend either private or public schools.Link is http://www.classbase.com/Countries/Jordan/Education-System SloveniaIn Slovenia, primary and lower secondary education are unified and last for 8 years. A new system is being gradually implemented whereby this level will last for 9 years which are 3 three-year cycles. There are three types of secondary schools with vocational education programmers, technical education programmers, and general education programmers. In the two bilingual regions, primary and secondary education for the Italian and Hungarian ethnic minorities is offered in Italian, Hungarian and Slovenian.Link is http://www.euroeducation.net/prof/slnco.htm BulgariaThe Bulgarian educational system falls within the continental European tradition. The main types of secondary schools are: general educational, vocational, language schools and foreign schools. Private schools are also being established and they are beginning to compete successfully with state schools.Link is http://www.fulbright.bg/en/p-Educational-System-of-Bulgaria-18/

Education System (Continued)Czech RepublicThe Czech education system is based on a long tradition beginning in 1774, when compulsory school attendance was instituted. The current literacy rate in the country is above 99%. Children start with preschool, and continue on to elementary, secondary, university, and post-graduate education.Link is http://www.mzv.cz/washington/en/culture_events/education/education_system_in_the_czech_republic_1/ EstonianThe education system is divided into, Pre-school education, Basic education, General Upper Secondary Education, Vocational Education, Higher education, Adult education.http://estonia.eu/about-estonia/society/estonian-educational-landscape.html ChileEducation in Chile has 4 main levels: preschool, primary school, secondary school, and technical and higher education. The constitution of the country affirmed that primary and secondary educations will be compulsory for all Chileans. The government of Chile offers at no cost primary and secondary levels in public schools for individuals that cannot meet the expenses in a private education. The government financed the public schools and controlled by municipalities while private schools can also be funded by the government.Link is http://www.studylands.com/guide/CL-education.htm Slovak RepublicA school year at Slovakia primary and secondary schools consists of two terms. The first term starts on 2nd September and ends at the end of January, the second term starts on 1st February and lasts until 30th June. Primary school students in Slovakia usually have from 4 to 6 classes a day depending on year of study and school type. Secondary school children have usually 5 to 8 classes per day. Classes last for 45 minutes and there are 5-10 min breaks between them. Primary and secondary education in Slovakia is free. Most textbooks and instructional material are distributed for free, returned at the end of the school year. The link is http://www.slovakiasite.com/education.php IsraelIsrael is a complex society with tensions between state and religion, and the cultural rights of Jews and Arabs. Notwithstanding this, the state curriculum is standardized by the ministry of education and culture who allow few exceptions. The academic year runs from September through to July 6 days a week, and the teaching medium is either Arabic or Hebrew.The link is http://www.classbase.com/Countries/Israel/Education-System

Blue Train- Famous South African train that runs between Cape

Town and Pretoria The development of the Blue Train: (Jacob)

- As time meandered from the 19th Century towards the dawn of the new era, a dream was born. A dream of harnessing steam technology to link Africa’s vast south to north, around the awe-inspiring mountain ranges that dot the continent, through the apparently arid desert landscapes, over untamed savannah grasslands teeming with wildlife. From the Cape all the way to Cairo... all of this on parallel lines of tempered steel.

Major destinations in developing nations

Top 3: (Leatha)Latvia:

a) Rundale Palace Museumb) Aglona Basilicac) Jurmala City

Romania:a) Brasoub) Bucharestc) Constanta

Jordan:a) The Treasury at Petrab) Roman City of Jerashc) Red Desert of Waai Rum

http://www.corinthiantravel.co.uk/Jordan-holidays/top-ten-sites http://goeasteurope.about.com/oa/romanial/tp/Romanias-cities.htm http://www.latavia.travel/en/top-10

Three basic facts about each destination

Latvia (Julie) - Population: - Language: - Capitol:

Romania (Julie) - Population: - Language: - Capitol:

Jordan (Travis) - Population: 6,198,677 (July 2008 est.) - Language: Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle

classes - Capitol: Amman

Slovenia (Travis) - Population: 2,007,711 (July 2008 est.) - Language: Slovenian - Capitol: Ljubljana

Bulgaria (Travis) - Population: 1,263,884 - Language: Slavic language - Capitol: Sofia

Basic Facts (GG) Czech Republic (GG)

-Population: - Language: - Capitol:

Estonia (GG) -Population: - Language: - Capitol:

Chile (GG) -Population: - Language: - Capitol:

Slovak Republic (GG) -Population: - Language: - Capitol: Bratislava

Israel (GG) -Population: - Language: - Capitol:

Major destinations in Antarctica

Top three major destinations: (Jenny)a) Port Lockroyb) Deception Islandc) Drake Passage

Major destinations in Antarctica

Top three major destinations: (Jenny)a) Port Lockroyb) Deception Islandc) Drake Passage

Major destinations in Antarctica

Top three major destinations: (Jenny)a) Port Lockroyb) Deception Islandc) Drake Passage

Major destinations in Antarctica

Top three major destinations: (Jenny)a) Port Lockroyb) Deception Islandc) Drake Passage

Major destinations in Antarctica

Top three major destinations: (Jenny)a) Port Lockroyb) Deception Islandc) Drake Passage

Arctic Places of Interest (Dustin) - Iceland - Greenland - Svalbard - North Pole