Homework Due 10/4/12

1. BBC 2 news stories
2. Fill out Middle Eastern map.  How much do you know?  Fill in the rest with an atlas.
3. Follow up with defining "democracy" and "republic" and research Syria's trading partners.

This week we will continue our research of Azerbaijan, but will look at the relationship between the country and the United Nations.
Please answer the following questions.  Be prepared to share your answers.

Helpful web sites:  un.org (go to Member States--->Azerbaijan--->UN Data)
                               CIA Fact book

a. When did your country join the UN?
b. When did country become a nation?
c. Did the UN help your country to become a nation?
d. What was the former name of this nation?
e. Is your country a large, medium or small contributor to the UN budget?
f. Is the UN involved in any way in the health issues of your country?
g. Who are your trading partners?
h. Which ones are considered adversaries (enemies)?
i. Which countries located near your country have had violent conflicts?
j. Have these conflicts affected your country?
k. What percentage of its expenditures is spent on education?
l. What is the school expectancy rate?
m. Where is your country in the index of most developed/least developed nations?

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