Cultures In Our Classroom

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Cultures In Our Classroom
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Poland

• Religion Roman Catholic
• Language Polish
• Presents are opened on Christmas Eve instead of
  Christmas Day
• Government Republic
• President and Prime Minister
• Bicameral National Assembly- Senate and Sejm
• Supreme Court and Constitutional Tribunal

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Japan

• Religion Shinto and Buddhist
• Language Japanese
• Shoes are not worn inside
• Government Democracy
• Emperor is symbolic and not involved in politics
• Prime Minister
• National Diet House of Representatives and House
  of Councillors

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China

• The great wall of China is the only man made
  structure visible from space
• Religion Officially atheist, practice Taoism,
  Buddhism, and a small percentage of Islam and
  Christianity
• Language Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghaiese,
  Minbei, and several more
• Government Communist
• President and Vice President
• Premier and Vice Premier
• Unicameral National Peoples Congress
• Supreme, Local, and Special Peoples Court

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Germany

• Religion Freedom of Religion, Protestant and
  Catholic, Muslim, Judaism
• Language German
• Divided into two countries by the Berlin Wall
  from 1949- 1990
• Government Federal Republic
• President and Chancellor
• Bicameral Parliament- Federal Assembly and
  Federal Council
• Federal Constitutional Court

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Mexico

• Government Federal Republic
• Religion Predominantly Roman Catholic
• Language Spanish, 52 Native Languages
• Quincianeara is a celebration of a girls 15th
  birthday celebrating her transition to womanhood

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Italy

• Languages Italian, German, French, Slovene
• Religion Roman Catholic
• Government Republic
• President and Prime Minister
• Bicameral Parliament Senate and Chamber of
  Deputies
• Constitutional Court

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Vietnam

• Religion Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism,
  Christianity, Tam Giao
• Languages Vietnamese, French, Chinese, English,
  Russian
• Major Holiday Lunar New Year- preceded by Tet, a
  week long festival
• Government Communist
• White is worn at funerals

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Russia

• Religion Russian Orthodox, Muslim
• Language Russian
• Largest country in the world
• Government Federation
• President and Premier
• Bicameral Federal Assembly- Federation Council,
  State Duma
• Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Superior
  Court of Arbitration

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France

• Language French and Regional Languages
• Religion Catholic
• The French celebrate their freedom on July 14,
  Bastille Day
• Government Republic
• President and Prime Minister
• Parliament- National Assembly and Senate
• Councils
• The High Court of Justice, The Court of Justice
  of the Republic

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India

• Fourteen official languages
• Seven major religions- Hinduism is dominant
• Six main ethnic groups
• Indians greet each other using the Namaskara,
  joining the palms in front of you (like praying)
• Government Federal Republic

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Kenya

• Language Swahili, English, and Tribal Languages
• 70 tribal groups
• Religions Protestant, Roman Catholic, Indigenous
  Beliefs
• Government Republic
• Executive Branch President and Vice-President
• Legislative Branch Unicameral- National Assembly
• Judicial Branch Court of Appeal, High Court

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Sources

• Geographia.com/kenya
• Supersurf.com/index.htm
• Interknowledge.com
• Stmnftsc.melb.catholic.edu.au/kidseyes/vietnam
• Jinjapan.org/kidsweb
• Demon.com.uk/mexuk/meet_mex/master01.htm
• Odci.gov/gov/publications/factbook/geos
• Diplomatie.gouv.fr/culture/france/ressources/letou
  r/gb
• Polishamericancenter.com
• Divyabhoomi.com