The Flags of French-speaking Countries
With the following list of French-speaking countries, please choose one. You will:
(On the front side of the paper):
1. draw that country’s flag (on HALF of an 8.5” x 11” piece of clean, white paper –
dimensions must be 8.5” x 5.5”). Make sure it is the OFFICIAL flag of that country!!
3 pts.
2. color it correctly.
2 pts.
3. be able to point the country out on a world map/globe without any help (you will do this
part in class at the end of the week).
3 pts.
(On the back side of the paper):
1. write your name, your country/island’s name, and find out the following: (You can
make bullets for this part if you want.)
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Life expectancy rate (how old you are when expected to die) for females and
males.
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Compare the size (area) of your country to a US state. Do NOT give me square
miles or kilometers.
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Main languages.
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Literacy rate percentage (being able to read) for females and males.
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Total fertility rate (how many babies born to a woman).
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What is the internet code for the country? (2 letters)
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time difference between Ohio and your country/island.
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one “fun” or unique facts that the average person would not know.
9 pts.
2. explain and write down location. (Imagine that you have to explain to someone who has
no idea where your country is located—near what body of water, continent, relative location,
etc.) Be specific.)
2 pts.
Go to http://www.cia.gov, click on World Factbook, find your country in the dropdown menu.
You can use any other website you would like too!
This project is due: ____________
ALL OF THESE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES SPEAK FRENCH: (--some more than
others! This is to make you aware that not only France speaks French!)
Algeria
Andorra
Belgium
Benin
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo (Republic of)
Ivory Coast
Democratic Republic of Congo
(formerly called Zaire)
Djibouti
France (not a choice)
French Guyana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Guadeloupe
Guinea
Haiti
Laos
Lebanon
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Mali
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Monaco
New Caledonia
Niger
Réunion
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
St. Pierre & Miquelon
Switzerland
Togo
Tunisia
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Wallis & Futuna