Diversity Awareness WeekDiversity Awareness WeekHighlighting: Ethiopia, India, & The PhilippinesHighlighting: Ethiopia, India, & The Philippines

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Welcome To EthiopiaWelcome To EthiopiaWelcome To EthiopiaWelcome To Ethiopia

EthiopiaEthiopiaF t & FiF t & FiFacts & FiguresFacts & Figures

►► Capital: Addis AbabaCapital: Addis Ababa►► Languages: Amharic, other Languages: Amharic, other

dialectsdialects►► Official Currency: Ethiopian Official Currency: Ethiopian

BirrBirr►► Religions: Muslim, EasternReligions: Muslim, Eastern►► Religions: Muslim, Eastern Religions: Muslim, Eastern

Orthodox, othersOrthodox, others►► Population: 74,777,981Population: 74,777,981►► Land Area 1 101 000 squareLand Area 1 101 000 square►► Land Area 1,101,000 square Land Area 1,101,000 square

kilometerskilometers

EthiopiaEthiopiaB i f D i tiB i f D i tiBrief DescriptionBrief Description

►► Unique among African Unique among African q gq gcountries, the ancient countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom maintained its freedom from colonial rule with from colonial rule with the exception of the the exception of the 19361936--1941 Italian 1941 Italian occupation during World occupation during World War II.War II.

►► In 1974 a military juntaIn 1974 a military junta►► In 1974, a military junta, In 1974, a military junta, the Derg, deposed the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile Selassie Emperor Haile Selassie and established aand established aand established a and established a socialist state.socialist state.

EthiopiaEthiopiaClimateClimateClimateClimate

►►The best time to visit the highlands (Addis Ababa) The best time to visit the highlands (Addis Ababa) g ( )g ( )is Octoberis October--June. From JulyJune. From July--September, it's hotter September, it's hotter by about 10 F/5 C and can rain in strong (though by about 10 F/5 C and can rain in strong (though infrequent) downpours (called "the big rains").infrequent) downpours (called "the big rains").infrequent) downpours (called the big rains ). infrequent) downpours (called the big rains ). Around Addis, it can also rain a bit FebruaryAround Addis, it can also rain a bit February--June June ("the little rains"). ("the little rains").

►►Temperatures range 77Temperatures range 77 59 F/2559 F/25 15 C Because of15 C Because of►►Temperatures range 77Temperatures range 77--59 F/2559 F/25--15 C. Because of 15 C. Because of the elevation of most of the country, it's advisable the elevation of most of the country, it's advisable to bring a sweater yearto bring a sweater year--round. round.

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Welcome To IndiaWelcome To IndiaWelcome To IndiaWelcome To India

IndiaIndiaF t & FiF t & FiFacts & FiguresFacts & Figures

►► Population=1,080,264,400Population=1,080,264,400►► Population 1,080,264,400Population 1,080,264,400►►Capital City: New DelhiCapital City: New Delhi►►Currency: Indian RupeeCurrency: Indian Rupee►►Currency: Indian RupeeCurrency: Indian Rupee►► Languages: Hindi, Bengali, Languages: Hindi, Bengali,

and 13 other languagesand 13 other languagesand 13 other languagesand 13 other languages►►Religions: Hindu (80%), Religions: Hindu (80%),

Muslim (13%), othersMuslim (13%), othersMuslim (13%), othersMuslim (13%), others

IndiaIndiaB i f D i tiB i f D i tiBrief DescriptionBrief Description

►►The ancient diamondThe ancient diamond--►► e a c e t d a o de a c e t d a o dshaped country of shaped country of India, the largest part India, the largest part of the Indianof the Indianof the Indian of the Indian Subcontinent, extends Subcontinent, extends from the Himalayan from the Himalayan yyMountains to the Mountains to the Indian Ocean.Indian Ocean.Th d tTh d t►►The second most The second most populous country on populous country on the planet.the planet.the planet.the planet.

IndiaIndiaCli tCli tClimateClimate

►► The climate varies from the Tropical monsoon in The climate varies from the Tropical monsoon in south India to temperate in north India. India is such south India to temperate in north India. India is such a vast country that the climate varies considerably. a vast country that the climate varies considerably. Whil th h t i b bl i th G ti l iWhil th h t i b bl i th G ti l iWhile the heat is unbearable in the Gangetic plain, While the heat is unbearable in the Gangetic plain, the people of Ladakh shiver in the snowy cold.the people of Ladakh shiver in the snowy cold.

►► The Indian year passes through four seasons. Winter The Indian year passes through four seasons. Winter lasts from December to February, and summer from lasts from December to February, and summer from March to May The rainy season of SouthwestMarch to May The rainy season of SouthwestMarch to May. The rainy season of Southwest March to May. The rainy season of Southwest monsoon is from June to September. monsoon is from June to September.

►► The post monsoon season, which is North East The post monsoon season, which is North East monsoon in South India, is in October and monsoon in South India, is in October and November The most pleasant weather in India lastsNovember The most pleasant weather in India lastsNovember. The most pleasant weather in India lasts November. The most pleasant weather in India lasts from June to Novemberfrom June to November

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Welcome To The PhilippinesWelcome To The PhilippinesWelcome To The PhilippinesWelcome To The Philippines

The PhilippinesThe PhilippinesF t & FiF t & FiFacts & FiguresFacts & Figures

Population : 87 857 500Population : 87,857,500Capital City: ManilaCurrency: PesoLanguage: Filipino (Tagalog), English National Day: June 12Religions: Catholic (81%), Muslim (5%), Christian (5%), and others

The PhilippinesThe PhilippinesB i f D i tiB i f D i tiBrief DescriptionBrief Description

►► Positioned on thePositioned on the►► Positioned on the Positioned on the western edge of the western edge of the Pacific Ocean.Pacific Ocean.

►►The second largest The second largest archipelago on the archipelago on the planet, with over 7100 planet, with over 7100 individual islands individual islands counted with itscounted with itscounted with its counted with its borders.borders.

The PhilippinesThe PhilippinesLand StatisticsLand StatisticsLand StatisticsLand Statistics

►► Coastline: 22,549 milesCoastline: 22,549 miles►► Land Area: 115,831 square milesLand Area: 115,831 square miles►► Highest Point: Mt. Apo (9,692 ft.)Highest Point: Mt. Apo (9,692 ft.)►► Lowest Point: Philippine Sea (0 ft.)Lowest Point: Philippine Sea (0 ft.)►► Land Divisions: 79 provinces and 115 Land Divisions: 79 provinces and 115

charteredcharteredchartered chartered cities.cities.

The PhilippinesThe PhilippinesCli tCli tClimateClimate

►►Very warm and Very warm and h idh idhumidhumid

►► Seasonal monsoon Seasonal monsoon i & t hi & t hrains & typhoons.rains & typhoons.

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