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Chile & Albania

South America . Shawn Hughes Sociology Mr. Bunner 14 April 2014. Chile & Albania . Europe . Capital- Santiago Population: 17.46 million (2012) Currency: Chilean peso Continent: South America Official language: Spanish Language Other Languages: Mapudungun, Aymara. Chile.

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Chile & Albania

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  1. South America Shawn Hughes Sociology Mr. Bunner 14 April 2014 Chile & Albania Europe

  2. Capital- Santiago Population: 17.46 million (2012) Currency: Chilean peso Continent: South America Official language: Spanish Language Other Languages: Mapudungun, Aymara Chile

  3. Government: Unitary state, Presidential system, Democratic republic, Constitutional republic Chile’s economic freedom score is 78.7, making its economy the 7th freest in the 2014 Index. Chile- Economy

  4. Majority is Christian • 61% belonging to a catholic church • 17% Protestant or Evangelical • 19% Agnostics and atheist • 4% with any other religion Chile- Religion

  5. Bird: Andean Condor Flower: Copihue Motto: "Por la razón o la fuerza." "Byrightormight.“ Coat of Arms: Flag: Chile: symbols

  6. Chile was originally under the control of the Incas in the north and the nomadic Araucanos in the south. In 1541, a Spaniard, Pedro de Valdivia, founded Santiago. Chile won its independence from Spain in 1818 under Bernardo O'Higgins Chile- History

  7. abortion is illegal due to the influence of the Church. The family occupies a central role in Chilean life Many small firms will be 100% family run Men will usually shake hands Women generally pat each other on the right forearm or shoulder Chile- Culture

  8. AucanHuilcaman states that he does not discard police participation in the killing of 26-year old Rodrigo ElicerMelinaoLicán Where an ongoing conflict between landowners, farmers and Mapuches has led to outbreaks of violence Chile- Current Event

  9. Capital: Tirana Population: 3.162 million (2012) Currency: lek Continent: Europe Official Language: Albanian Other Languages: Tosk, Gheg Albania

  10. Government: Parliamentary republic, Parliamentary system middle-income country that has made enormous strides in establishing a credible, multi-party democracy and market economy over the last two decades. Albania- Economy

  11. 2011 census Sunni 56.70% Catholicism10.03% Orthodoxy6.75% BektashiShia2.09% Other Christian 0.14% Others5.49% Undeclared13.79% Atheism 2.5% Albania: Religion

  12. National motto:"You, Albania, give me honor, give me the name Albanian“ National animal: Golden Eagle National Flower:Red Poppy National tree: Olive Coat of Arms: Flag: Albania: Symbols

  13. Albania was ruled by the Byzantine Empire from 535 to 1204 It proclaimed its independence on Nov. 28, 1912 One of the poorest countries in Europe It became a republic in which a conservative Muslim landlord, Ahmed Zogu, proclaimed himself president in 1925 after World War One Albania- History

  14. Can be divided into 2 groups- Ghegs in the South and Tosks in the North Ethnically compact settlements Estimated six million Albanians in Europe Albania: Culture

  15. Disaster Risk Preparedness and Management in Cultural Heritage Sites Depicts the magnitude of seismic and broader geomorphologic vulnerability at the World Heritage sites Albania: Current Events

  16. I find all cultures interesting Each culture has interesting beliefs and values I would live in these countries if I had to I would rather stay in the United States Shawn’s opinions

  17. http://www.heritage.org/index/country/chile http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/chile.html http://www.google.com/#q=official+language+of+albania Works Cited

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