Laos- landlocked, china is to the N, Cambodia to the S, capitol is Vientiane (also largest city), climate rainy and tropical, rivers are key to transportation, main food source is rice 80% of land area is for growing rice (eat raw meat, chicken and ducks, etc). main religion is Buddhism, select few women are chosen to become buddhist nuns, very poor and crowded schools-open schools, (Laos was controlled by the french up until vietnam) most bombed country ever in the world.
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Russia- country in northern "Eurasia", capitol is Moscow, (potatoes, bread, eggs, meat and butter are 5 top components of meals), greek orthodoxy and judaism
Thailand- buddhism main religion- speak different dialects of thai, respect, courtesy and politeness, family is very important, are taught english at their schools, free 12 year education, teacher is always right and very well respected, greet with wai, often late, do not make eye contact, remove shoes when entering certain places, will go to great lengths to avoid embarassment, very non-confrontational. geckos are everywhere in thailand.
Hmong- sewed history onto clothing, Hmong are NOT Mongolians!, history passed on orally from generations, Laos has majority of Hmong people, vietnam war threatened their lives, many fled to refugee camps in Thai which were like prisons, Hmong are divided into 18 clans, "Hmong Thai, Hmong Stripe, White Hmong(most), Green/Blue Hmong, etc", tonal language, no written language until the 50s, new year celebrations a big deal for kids from Hmong, red and white yarns are worn for good luck and new year so maybe be absent 3-5 days, shy, more quiet, wont look in the eye because these are signs of respect, lots of Hmong is US are in minnesota, wisconsin and california, a lot of refugees transferred here are still traumatized from war and may be shy, but given time will begin to learn english and adapt.
Pakistan- islam religion 96%, cuisine is known for richness and flavor (dont eat pork or consume alcohol), teachers should note that students may participate in Ramadan, eat with only right hand, education divided into 5 levels (primary 1-5) (middle grades 6-8) etc. , 56% literacy rate as of 2008, official languages of pakistan are Urdu and English.
Jordan- Islam- 5 pillars of Islam, prayer 5 times a day, Ramadan, Family is very important and family honor is put above life, have a young King (was educated in Britain) his wife was educated in US, don't have oil, education has become really important in Jordan.
Vietnam- capital city Hanoi, vietnamese with diff. dialects and english is a preferred language, 85%buddhism, may partake in ancestral worship, father is "ultimate authority" of the home, mothers take care of home, parents make all decisions for the children including marriage, kids are encouraged to become educated, education is free and mandatory up to age 11, five levels of education like in US, avoid eye contact with elders and people of opposite sex
Similarities
-religion is important
-respecting elders
-eye contact
-education available
-often man is head of household (excepting Marshallese)
-respect for teachers
-often linked to US because of War
-most have more than one language (except US)
Differences
-islam, hinduism, christianity, buddhism
-family life/values
-number of years of education, costs, how much of population attends school, no transportation
-poverty at different levels/ways in diff.places
-school times of the year
-foods
-literacy rates
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