BelgiumBelgium

NameNamePeriod 2Period 2World Geography IAWorld Geography IAMr. JohnsonMr. JohnsonDecember 5, 2008December 5, 2008

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SymbolsSymbols

• What is the What is the significance of its significance of its colors/design of colors/design of Belgium’s flag and Coat of Arms ?

Post Belgium’s flag, Coat Post Belgium’s flag, Coat of Arms, and any other of Arms, and any other national emblem you deem national emblem you deem important.important.

LocationLocation

•Tell which countries Tell which countries are its neighbors and are its neighbors and the major bodies of the major bodies of water on its coastline. water on its coastline. •Is it Is it landlocked??

•Insert a political map here of the BeNeLux nations.

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Capital CityCapital City

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•Is it the largest city in Is it the largest city in Belgium?Belgium?•What are its most What are its most important functions important functions besides government?besides government?•What is its What is its absolute location?

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What What large building large building is is this?this?

Who is this?Who is this?

•Explain this man’s position Explain this man’s position in Belgian government and in Belgian government and society.society.•What is a What is a Constitutional Monarchy?

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Belgian governmentBelgian government

•Describe the Describe the law-making body of Belgium and tell whether or not it is democratic.•Tell how people are Tell how people are chosen to lead Belgium chosen to lead Belgium and for how long their and for how long their terms should be.terms should be.

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Belgian topographyBelgian topography

•Why is Belgium Why is Belgium considered one of the “considered one of the “Low Countries?” •How does the geography How does the geography of Belgium affect where of Belgium affect where and how its people live?and how its people live?

Show and describe a unique landform or a picturesque scene.

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Belgian climateBelgian climate

•Tell about the typical Tell about the typical weather patterns in your country throughout the calendar year.

•Does the North Atlantic Does the North Atlantic Drift affect Belgium’s Drift affect Belgium’s climate?climate?

Insert a Insert a climograph that illustrates this country’s weather here.

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Economy of BelgiumEconomy of Belgium

•Describe the current condition Describe the current condition of the of the Belgian economy.

•Explain which goods and Explain which goods and services are produced in Belgium.

•How do people typically How do people typically provide for the needs of provide for the needs of themselves and their families?themselves and their families?

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European UnionEuropean Union

•How did this How did this country help country help initiate the initiate the European Union?European Union?•Which Which international international organizations are organizations are headquartered headquartered there?there?

Illustrate this county’s currency

MilitaryMilitary

•Where is Where is NATO headquarters?•How much does it How much does it spend annually on spend annually on defense defense as a percentage of Gross National Product?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar What major trends do the bar graph changes found in the drop-graph changes found in the drop-down menu at down menu at Population Pyramid/Belgiumindicate as a result of:indicate as a result of:•birth rate?birth rate?•health care?health care?•the elderly?the elderly?•war or other disaster?war or other disaster?

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AgricultureAgriculture

•What percent of What percent of the land is the land is arable? •What proportion of What proportion of Belgium’s people Belgium’s people work in the work in the agricultural sector?

Insert a shot showing Belgium’s agricultural methods/crops.

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EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism

•Does Belgium emphasize Does Belgium emphasize environmental issues and conservation?•Did they sign the Kyoto Accord?Did they sign the Kyoto Accord?•What renewable and non-What renewable and non-renewable resources do they rely renewable resources do they rely upon ?upon ?•What What agricultural crises have they experienced recently?

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Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

•Tell about the important Tell about the important customs and traditions customs and traditions celebrated in your celebrated in your country. Include country. Include information about who information about who celebrates and when celebrates and when they celebrate.they celebrate.

•What is the What is the Carnival of Binche?

Belgian cuisineBelgian cuisine

•What cultural What cultural influences are involved influences are involved with the with the preparation of Belgian food?•What breakfast food What breakfast food is named after the is named after the country?country?

You may cut-and-paste a food picture and/or an entire recipe as long as it is properly linked.

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Sports and recreationSports and recreation

What is Belgium’s What is Belgium’s most popular spectator most popular spectator sport?sport?•Is football (soccer) Is football (soccer) important there?important there?•Any other pastimes?Any other pastimes?

Tourism in BelgiumTourism in Belgium•Tell about the points of Tell about the points of interest in your country that interest in your country that people from other countries people from other countries may be interested in visiting.may be interested in visiting.

•What sites do the What sites do the tour guides recommend?

Belgian HistoryBelgian History

Make a Make a timeline of the important historical events of Belgium.

Name of Event 1 Name of Event 3 Name of Event 5

1st Date 1885 3rd Date 4th Date 5th Date

Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event Description of EventDescription of Event

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Colonial historyColonial history

•Describe Describe Belgian’s colonial Belgian’s colonial experience last experience last century century in The Belgian Congo.•Are Belgium’s Are Belgium’s links with The links with The Congo still in Congo still in evidence?evidence?

WWI historyWWI history

What happened in Belgium during “The Great War?”

Current EventCurrent Event

What is an important What is an important current event involving this country??

Post and caption a picture this event has generated.

SummarySummary

•What new insight did you get while What new insight did you get while researching this project? Anything totally researching this project? Anything totally unexpected?unexpected?•If you were to visit this county, where If you were to visit this county, where would you most want to go?would you most want to go?

LinksLinks• CIA World Factbook/Belgium• Wikipedia/Belgium• BBC Country Profile Belgium• World Atlas/Belgium• Theodora.com/belgium/index• PopulationPyramid/Belgium• History Central/WWI/1914• Nations Encyclopedia.com/Belgium-ENVIRONMENT• Trek Earth.com/gallery/Europe/Belgium/• Euratlas.com/Atlas/brussels/• Concierge.com/cntraveler/articles/Belgium• Land use, rainfall, population maps:Land use, rainfall, population maps:• National Geographic Map Machine=Belgium

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