Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools



Fact Sheet: Comoros Total Land Area2,235 sq kmArable Land44%LanguagesArabicFrenchShikomoroReligionsSunni MuslimRoman CatholicPopulation766,865Median Age19.2Birth Rate29.05Death Rate7.76Urban Population28%Literacy Rate75.5%Government TypeRepublicGDP per capita PPP$1,300Agriculture ProductsVanilla, cloves, yiang-yiang, coconuts, bananas, cassavaIndustriesFishing, tourism, perfume distillationExport PartnersNetherlands, Singapore, Turkey, France, IndiaImport PartnersPakistan, France, United Arab Emirates, India, China, Kenya, SingaporeFlag DescriptionFour equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), white, red, and blue, with a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist; centered within the triangle is a white crescent with the convex side facing the hoist and four white, five-pointed stars placed vertically in a line between the points of the crescent; the horizontal bands and the four stars represent the four main islands of the archipelago - Mwali, N'gazidja, Ndzuwani, and Mahore (Mayotte - department of France, but claimed by Comoros)note: the crescent, stars, and color green are traditional symbols of Islam Fact Sheet: Bosnia and HerzegovinaTotal Land Area51,197 sq kmArable Land19.63%LanguagesBosnianCroatianSerbianReligionsMuslimOrthodox Roman CatholicPopulation3,871,643Median Age40.8Birth Rate8.89Death Rate9.64Urban Population48.3%Literacy Rate98%Life Expectancy76.33Physicians1.69/1000Government TypeFederal democratic republicGDP per capita PPP$8,300Agriculture ProductsWheat, corn, fruits, vegetables, livestockIndustriesSteel, coal, iron ore, lead, zinc, manganese, bauxite, aluminum, motor vehicle assembly, textiles, tobacco products, wooden furniture, ammunitionExport PartnersGermany, Croatia, Italy, Serbia, Austria, SloveniaImport PartnersGermany, Russian Federation, Serbia, Italy, China, Slovenia, CroatiaFlag DescriptionA wide medium blue vertical band on the fly side with a yellow isosceles triangle abutting the band and the top of the flag; the remainder of the flag is medium blue with seven full five-pointed white stars and two half stars top and bottom along the hypotenuse of the triangle; the triangle approximates the shape of the country and its three points stand for the constituent peoples - Bosniaks, Croats, and Serbs; the stars represent Europe and are meant to be continuous (thus the half stars at top and bottom); the colors (white, blue, and yellow) are often associated with neutrality and peace, and traditionally are linked with BosniaFact Sheet: Antigua and BarbudaTotal Land Area442.6 sq kmArable Land9.09%LanguagesEnglishReligionsProtestantRoman CatholicPopulation91,295Median Age31.1Birth Rate15.94Death Rate5.7Urban Population29.8%Literacy Rate99%Life Expectancy76.12Physicians0.17/1000Government TypeConstitutional MonarchyGDP per capita PPP$18,400Agriculture ProductsCotton, fruits, vegetables, bananas, coconuts, cucumbers, mangoes, sugarcane, livestockIndustriesTourism, construction, light manufacturingExport PartnersNigeria, Poland, Cameroon, South Korea, Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesImport PartnersNigeria, United States, Poland, Ghana, Papua New GuineaFlag DescriptionRed, with an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag; the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white, with a yellow rising sun in the black band; the sun symbolizes the dawn of a new era, black represents the African heritage of most of the population, blue is for hope, and red is for the dynamism of the people; the "V" stands for victory; the successive yellow, blue, and white coloring is also meant to evoke the country's tourist attractions of sun, sea, and sandFact Sheet: Democratic Republic of Congo Total Land Area2,344,858 sq kmArable Land2.9%LanguagesFrenchLingalaKingwanaKikongoTshilubaReligionsRoman CatholicProtestantKimbanguistMuslimPopulation77,433,744Median Age17.9Birth Rate35.62Death Rate10.3Urban Population34.3%Literacy Rate66.8%Life Expectancy56.54Physicians0.11/1,000Government TypeRepublicGDP per capita PPP$400Agriculture ProductsCoffee, sugar, palm oil, rubber, tea, cotton, cocoa, quinine, cassava, bananas, plantains, peanuts, root crops, corn, fruit, wood productsIndustriesMining, mineral processing, consumer products, metal products, processed foods and beverages, timber, cement, commercial ship repairExport PartnersChina, Zambia, BelgiumImport PartnersSouth Africa, China, Belgium, Zambia, Zimbabwe, France, KenyaFlag DescriptionSky blue field divided diagonally from the lower hoist corner to upper fly corner by a red stripe bordered by two narrow yellow stripes; a yellow, five-pointed star appears in the upper hoist corner; blue represents peace and hope, red the blood of the country's martyrs, and yellow the country's wealth and prosperity; the star symbolizes unity and the brilliant future for the countryFact Sheet: Costa RicaTotal Land Area51,100 sq kmArable Land4.89%LanguagesSpanishReligionsRoman CatholicEvangelicalJehovah’s WitnessPopulation4,755,234Median Age30Birth Rate16.08/1000Death Rate4.49/1000Urban Population64.7%Literacy Rate96.3%Life Expectancy78.23Physicians1.32/1000Government TypeDemocratic RepublicGDP per capita PPP$12,900Agriculture ProductsBananas, pineapples, coffee, melons, ornamental plants, sugar, corn, rice, beans potatoes, beef, poultry, diary, timberIndustriesMicroprocessors, food processing, medical equipment, textiles and clothing, construction materials, fertilizer, plastic productsExport PartnersUnited States, Netherlands, Panama, Hong Kong, NicaraguaImport PartnersUnited States, China, MexicoFlag DescriptionFive horizontal bands of blue (top), white, red (double width), white, and blue, with the coat of arms in a white elliptical disk toward the hoist side of the red band; Costa Rica retained the earlier blue-white-blue flag of Central America until 1848 when, in response to revolutionary activity in Europe, it was decided to incorporate the French colors into the national flag and a central red stripe was added; today the blue color is said to stand for the sky, opportunity, and perseverance, white denotes peace, happiness, and wisdom, while red represents the blood shed for freedom, as well as the generosity and vibrancy of the peoplenote: somewhat resembles the flag of North Korea; similar to the flag of Thailand but with the blue and red colors reversed Fact Sheet: Czech RepublicTotal Land Area77,247 sq kmArable Land40.12%LanguagesCzechSlovakReligionsRoman CatholicProtestantPopulation10,627,448Median Age40.9Birth Rate9.79/1000Death Rate10.29/1000Urban Population73.4%Literacy Rate99%Life Expectancy78.31Physicians3.71/1000Government TypeParliamentary democracyGDP per capita PPP$26,300Agriculture ProductsWheat, potatoes, sugar beets, hops, fruit, pigs, poultryIndustriesMotor vehicles, metallurgy, machinery and equipment, glass, armamentsExport PartnersGermany, Slovakia, Poland, France, United Kingdom, Austria Import PartnersGermany, Poland, Slovakia, China, Netherlands, Russia, AustriaFlag DescriptionTwo equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist sidenote: is identical to the flag of the former Czechoslovakia DjiboutiFact SheetTotal Land Area23,200 sq kmArable Land0.09%LanguagesFrenchArabicSomaliAfarReligionsMuslimChristianPopulation810,179Median Age22.8Birth Rate24.08/1000Death Rate7.84/1000Urban Population77.1%Literacy Rate67.9%Life Expectancy62.4Physicians0.23/1000Government TypeRepublicGDP per capita PPP$2,700Agriculture ProductsFruits, vegetables, goats, sheep, camels, animal hidesIndustriesConstruction, agricultural processingExport PartnersSomalia, United Arab Emirates, YemenImport PartnersChina, Saudi Arabia, India, IndonesiaFlag DescriptionTwo equal horizontal bands of light blue (top) and light green with a white isosceles triangle based on the hoist side bearing a red five-pointed star in the center; blue stands for sea and sky and the Issa Somali people; green symbolizes earth and the Afar people; white represents peace; the red star recalls the struggle for independence and stands for unityEritreaFact SheetTotal Land Area117,600 sq kmArable Land5.87%LanguagesTigrinyaArabicEnglishTigreKunamaAfarReligionsMuslimCoptic ChristianRoman CatholicProtestantPopulation6,380,803Median Age19.1Birth Rate30.69/1000Death Rate7.65/1000Urban Population21.3%Literacy Rate68.9%Life Expectancy63.51Physicians0.05/1000Government TypeTransitional GDP per capita PPP$1,200Agriculture ProductsSorghum, lentils, vegetables, corn, cotton, tobacco, sisal, livestock, goats, fishIndustriesFood processing, beverages, clothing and textiles, light manufacturing, salt, cementExport PartnersCanada, India, Egypt, Italy, PortugalImport PartnersChina, Italy, Egypt, Germany, IndiaFlag DescriptionRed isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) dividing the flag into two right triangles; the upper triangle is green, the lower one is blue; a gold wreath encircling a gold olive branch is centered on the hoist side of the red triangle; green stands for the country's agriculture economy, red signifies the blood shed in the fight for freedom, and blue symbolizes the bounty of the sea; the wreath-olive branch symbol is similar to that on the first flag of Eritrea from 1952; the shape of the red triangle broadly mimics the shape of the countryGuyanaFact SheetTotal Land Area214,969 sq kmArable Land1.95%LanguagesEnglishAmerindian dialectsCreoleCaribbean HindustaniUrduReligionsProtestantHinduRoman CatholicMuslimJehovah’s WitnessesPopulation735,554Median Age25Birth Rate15.9/1000Death Rate7.3/1000Urban Population28.4%Literacy Rate91.8%Life Expectancy67.81Physicians0.21/1000Government TypeRepublicGDP per capita PPP$8,500Agriculture ProductsSugarcane, rice, edible oils, beef, pork, poultry, shrimp, fishIndustriesBauxite, sugar, rice milling, timber, textiles, gold miningExport PartnersUnited States, Canada, United KingdomImport PartnersUnited States, Trinidad and Tobago, China, Cuba, SurinameFlag DescriptionGreen, with a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) superimposed on a long, yellow arrowhead; there is a narrow, black border between the red and yellow, and a narrow, white border between the yellow and the green; green represents forest and foliage; yellow stands for mineral resources and a bright future; white symbolizes Guyana's rivers; red signifies zeal and the sacrifice of the people; black indicates perseveranceKuwaitFact SheetTotal Land Area17,818 sq kmArable Land0.62%LanguagesArabicEnglishReligionsMuslimChristianPopulation2,742,711Median Age28.9Birth Rate20.26/1000Death Rate2.16/1000Urban Population98.3%Literacy Rate93.9%Life Expectancy77.64Physicians1.79/1000Government TypeConstitutional emirateGDP per capita PPP$42,100Agriculture ProductsFishIndustriesPetroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food processing, construction materialsExport PartnersSouth Korea, India, Japan, United States, China, SingaporeImport PartnersUnited States, China, Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea, Germany, India, United Arab EmiratesFlag DescriptionThree equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red with a black trapezoid based on the hoist side; colors and design are based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I; green represents fertile fields, white stands for purity, red denotes blood on Kuwaiti swords, black signifies the defeat of the enemy ................
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