Eric- mek1836@gmail.com,
Alex- stoopdawg12987@gmail.com
ERIC:
1. Location/Geography/Environment-The official name and year of origin of this country, location, climate and major geographical features of the country. (Be sure to include Maps and a Flag!)
2. Social Structure–What racial, ethnic, class structures are present?
3. Politics- what type of government runs this country?
4. Religion/Ideology-what type of religious activity is present?
NICK:
5. Economics-what types of economic activity, natural resources (oil, etc.) are present?
6. Technology-Is this an “advanced” country technologically?
7. Popular Culture: Any special food? Sports? Pop stars? Sites?
ALEX:
8. 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities – Describe any.
9. “Arab Spring” focused questions:
A. Immediate precipitating causes of the “Arab Spring” – when, how and why?
B. Long-term causes of the “Arab Spring” – why did it happen in your country, based on deeper historical and cultural issues?
C. Key players – who are THREE individuals and organizations that have served as key players in the “Arab Spring”?
D.Possible futures for your “Arab Spring” country – play out at least THREE different future scenarios – what might happen?
1. Officially formed in 1951. State of Libya.
ReplyDelete"Libya is literally covered by the Sahara Desert. The only exception is the narrow 1,200 mile coastline bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where almost 80% of its population resides." -worldatlas.com
Flag: http://www.all-flags-world.com/country-flag/Libya/flag-libya-XL.jpg
Map: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/lgcolor/lycolor.htm
2. Libya has a population of about 6.5 million, 27.7% of whom are under the age of 15.
Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians)
-www.cia.gov World Fact Book
3. operates under a transitional government
Chief of state: President, General National Congress Nuri Abu SAHMAYN
Head of government: Prime Minister Ali ZAYDAN (since 14 October 2012); Deputy Prime Ministers Awad Ibrik Ibrahim al-BARASI, Sadiq Abd al-Karim Abd al-Rahman KARIM, Abd-al-Salam Muhammad al-Mahdi al-QADI
Cabinet: new cabinet approved by the National Congress on 31 October 2012
Elections: prime minister and National Congress president elected by the National Congress
4. Sunni Muslim (official) 97%, other 3%