Nombre:__________________________________________________Periódo:________
Country/Culture Fact Sheet
Answer the following questions. If the questions require full explanations, please write clearly and in complete sentences.
REMEMBER to save your work to your number! Follow this worksheet’s format. USE ONLY THE WEBSITES THAT
ARE PROVIDED. Complete all directions for full credit! Watch spelling and grammar.
Name of Country:__________________________________________________________
1. (1pt.)What continent is your country located and what are its borders?
2. (1pt.) Copy and paste a picture of the flag of your country.
3. (1pt.) What is the name of the current leader (president) of your country?
4. (1pt.) What is the name of the currency of your country and what is the current exchange rate of $1 U.S. dollar to
your currency (Use the economy section).
On CultureGrams, go to the Kids Edition to find a picture of this currency. Copy and paste below:
5. (2pt.) Google Search the Official Tourist Office of your Country. Locate and identify two landmarks in the
country that you would like to visit. Explain why each landmark is important and why you would like to visit it.
Be specific and appropriate!
Landmark 1:
Landmark 2:
6. (1pt.)Besides a passport, what do you need to enter the country and travel? Did you find anything surprising?
Google search “entry requirements for your country” and get to the U.S. State Department website. Be sure to list
any travel alerts/messages for your country.
In the KIDS EDITION of Culture Grams Website:
7. (1pt.) Research the Lifestyle Section
 Write about 1 interesting Game, Sport, or Holiday. What makes it so unique?
8. (1pt.) Research the Lifestyle, Diet or Eating Section
 Write about 1 interesting Food from your country.
9. (1pt) On CultureGrams, read an interview from your country or its neighboring country if your country is not
available. Compare to the United States, what is different (besides the Spanish language) and what is similar in a
person’s daily life? In addition, click on the Infographic Average Person link to find information for
differences and similarities. Do not repeat above information and be specific!
10. (1 pt.) What is the “National Image” of the country? Explain with details.
WEBSITES FOR COUNTRY/CULTURE FACT SHEET
1. Culture Grams
http://www.proquestk12.com
Click on My Products Page on the left hand side of the screen
William Penn username: 45-46011
Pennwood username: 31-46008
Boehm username: 14-46487
Password: bigchalk
Click on My Products Page
Click on small Culture Grams link
Choose World Edition to find your country
Click on the continent that your country resides
Locate your country
2. Lonely Planet Travel (Search your country)
www.lonelyplanet.com
3. National Geographic (Go to TRAVEL tab)
www.nationalgeographic.com