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Our Countries of Origin

My country of origin is Vietnam!!

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Afia's Country of Orgin:

Ghana




 * Meaning of the flag colors:
 * Red: Blood that was shed by the soldiers
 * Gold: The abundant amount of gold that was found in the country
 * Green: The large forests in the country
 * Accra is one of the popular cities
 * The country is located in West Africa
 * Population = 24 million ppl.
 * Known as the "Gold Coast"
 * Gained in independence from Britain in March, 1957
 * Was once controlled by Germans
 * Climate = tropical season
 * Rainy in April, May, June
 * Hamattan = Cold wind blown from the Sahara
 * Official language is English
 * 70 different local languages
 * Most people are multilingual
 * When doing business, shake hands and then ask about their health and family first.
 * Don't ever greet with the left hand
 * Majority religions: Christianity & Islamic
 * Named after the day you were born (Afia = Friday)
 * Death is one of the most important events in society
 * Natural Resources: Gold, timber, bauxit, manganese, diamond, fish
 * Exports (2010) $7.33 bil.
 * 40% of people depend on agriculture
 * Currency = Cedi
 * English is used in schools
 * Pres. John Evans Atta Mills
 * Millitary has approx. 8,000 ppl
 * Titles are important, especially when exchanging business cards

Veronica's Country of Origin:

Colombia:




 * Meaning of the flag colors:
 * Blue: the sea; loyalty
 * Gold: Minerals found
 * Red: blood shed fighting for the country
 * Gov't: Constitutional Republic
 * Spanish is the official language
 * Peso = currency
 * Capital: Bogota
 * Arepa: corn cakes; eaten with eggs or butter
 * Sports: Cycling and sooccer
 * 3rd largest export markket to USA in Latin America
 * Highest secondary education: 11th grade
 * College = 5 years
 * President Juan Manuel Santos
 * August = festival of flowers
 * 8,200 ppl in Bogota
 * Weather in Bogota is ~17 degrees Celsius
 * 6 hour flight to Medellin
 * Most famous dance is Cumbia
 * 1,138,903 kilometer squares = area of land
 * Population = 39.68 mil (2000)
 * There is lots of drug dealing in Colombia

Juan's Country of Origin:

Trinidad and Tobago:




 * Colors of the flag:
 * Red; warmth
 * Black; earth
 * White; symbolizes water
 * Two separate islands
 * 4 hours behind
 * 2 season -wet and dry
 * Pres.since 2003: George-Maxwell Richards
 * $1 USD = $6.35 TTD
 * GDP= 28.6 billon.
 * Imports: Food, clothes, live animals, grains
 * Exports: Sugar, fertilizer, steel, coffee, flowers
 * Pop. $1.3 million
 * Literacy rate: 98.6%
 * MUST RESPECT ELDERS
 * Female dominated households
 * Official language is British English with the Carribean accent
 * Primary school = 1st- 5th grades
 * Test to get placed in secondary schools
 * Famous food = Doubles
 * Sea moss = drink with Irish cream
 * Culture: "Melting pot of the Carribean and the world"
 * Biggest celebration = Carnival
 * Camouflage is illegal to wear
 * Crickett is the most played sport

Kim's Country's of Origin:

Mexico:



Pillar's Country of Origin: Brazil:
 * Meaning of the colors of the flag:
 * Green: Forests
 * Yellow: