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Pacific Rim MYP Geography Unit

Pacific Rim MYP Geography Unit.  Chile. Capital: (and largest city) - Santiago Official languages: Spanish Government: Representative democracy Independence: from Spain - September 18, 1810 Area  - Total  292,183 sq mi  (38th) Population  - June 2009 estimate16,928,873 - 60th

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Pacific Rim MYP Geography Unit

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  1. Pacific Rim MYP Geography Unit

  2.  Chile • Capital:(and largest city) - SantiagoOfficial languages: Spanish • Government: Representative democracy • Independence: from Spain - September 18, 1810 • Area - Total  292,183 sq mi  (38th) • Population - June 2009 estimate16,928,873 - 60th • Per capita: $14,529 (56th)

  3.  Peru • Capital: (and largest city) Lima • Official languages: Spanish • Ethnic groups: 45% Amerindian • 37% Mestizo • 15% White • 3% Black, Asian • Government: Presidential republic  • Independence: from Spain  - Declared July 28, 1821  - Consolidated December 9, 1824  - Recognized August 14, 1879  • Area -  496,225 sq mi  (20th) • Population: - 30 June 2009 estimate29,132,013 • Per capita: $9,223

  4. Ecuador • Capital: Quito • Official languages: Spanish,Quechua • Ethnic groups: 65% Mestizo,25% Indigenous,7% Spanish or White,3% black • Government: Presidential republic -  • Independence - from Spain August 10, 1809  - from Spain May 24, 1822  - from Gran Colombia May 13, 1830  • Area - Total  (77th)98,985 sq mi • Population: 2008 estimate13,625,000 (67th)  • Per capita: $7,785

  5. Colombia • Capital:(and largest city) BogotáOfficial languages: Spanish • Ethnic groups: 57% Mestizo,21% Afro-Colombian20% White1% Amerindian1% Asian • Government:Presidential republic • Independence: From Spain  - Declared July 20, 1810  - Recognized August 7, 1819  • Area - Total (26th)440,839 sq mi • Population - January 2010 estimate45.273.925 (29th) - Per capita: $4,400 (84th)

  6. Panama • Capital: (and largest city) Panama City Official languages: Spanish • Ethnic groups: 58.1% Mestizo14% Black and Mulatto6.7% Amerindian8.6% White5.5% Asian7.1% other (2000) • Government: Constitutional Democracy • Independence - from Spain 28 November 1821  - from Colombia 3 November 1903  • Area -  29,157 sq mi (118th) • Population - July 2009 estimate3,360,474 (134th) - May • Per capita: $12,503

  7. Costa Rica • Capital: (and largest city) San José • Official languages: Spanish Recognised regional languages Mekatelyu • Ethnic groups: 80% Caucasian • 15% Mestizo3% Black1% Amerindian1% Chinese • Government: Constitutional democracy • Independence: from Spain (via Guatemala)  - Declared September 15, 1821  - Recognized by Spain May 10, 1850 • Area - Total (128th)19,652 sq mi • Population - May 2009 estimate4,509,290 (119th) - -  • Per capita: $10,735

  8. Nicaragua • Capital: (and largest city) Managua • Official languages: Spanish, Miskito speaking and other minorities and english • Ethnic groups: 69% Mestizo17% White (majority being of Spanish, English, German, Italian, or French ancestry)9% Black5% Amerindian • Government: Presidential republic • Independence: from Spain  - Declared15 September 1821  - Recognized25 July 1850  - Revolution19 July 1979  • Area:   50,193 sq mi (97th) • Population: - July 2009 estimate5,891,199 (110th) • Per capita: $1,028

  9. Honduras • Capital: (and largest city) Tegucigalpa • Official languages: Spanish • Ethnic groups: 55% Mestizo30% Amerindian10% Black5% White • Government: Constitutional republic  • Independence - from Spain,15 September 1821  - from the Federal Republic of Central America 31 May 1838  • Area -  43,278 sq mi(102nd) • Population - 7,810,848 (93rd) -    • Per capita: $4,275

  10. El Salvador • Capital: (and largest city) San Salvador • Official languages: Spanish • Ethnic groups: 90% Mestizo, 9% White (Spanish, Italian, French, others), 1% Amerindian • Government: Presidential republic • Independence - from Spain September 15, 1821  - from the First Mexican Empire1823  - from the Central American Federation1842  • Area - 8,124 sq mi • Population: 5,744,113 (99th) • Per capita: $7,564

  11. Guatemala • Capital: (and largest city) Guatemala City • Languages: Spanish, 22 indigenous languages • Government: Presidential republic • Independence: from Spain  - Date15 September 1821  • Area -  42,042 (106th)Population: - 13,276,517 (68th)  • Per capita: $5,300

  12. Mexico • Capital: (and largest city) Mexico City Official languages: None at federal level.Spanish (de facto) • National language Spanish, and 62 Indigenous Amerindian • Government: Federal presidential republic • Independence: from Spain  - Declared September 16, 1810  - Recognized September 27, 1821  • Area:  761,606 sq mi  (15th) • Population - 113,423,050 • Per capita: $10,212 (46th)

  13. United States • Capital: Washington, D.C. • Largest city: New York City • Official languages: None at federal level National language: English (de facto) • Government: Federal constitutional republic • Independence: from the Kingdom of Great Britain - Declared July 4, 1776  - Recognized September 3, 1783  - Current constitution June 21, 1788  • Area 3,794,101 sq mi • Population - 308,611,000 (3rd) • Per capita: $47,440 (6th)

  14. Canada • Capital: Ottawa • Largest city: Toronto • Official languages: English and French • Government: Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy • Establishment - British North America Acts July 1, 1867  - Statute of Westminster December 11, 1931  - Canada Act April 17, 1982  • Area - Total  (2nd)3,854,085 sq mi • Population - 2010 estimate 33,989,000 (36th) • Per capita: $39,098 (13th)

  15. Russia • Capital: (and largest city) Moscow • Official languages: Russian official throughout the country; 27 others co-official in various regions • Ethnic groups: Russians 79.8%, Tatars 3.8%, Ukrainians 2%, Bashkirs 1.2%, Chuvash 1.1%, Chechen 0.9%, Armenians 0.8%, other – 10.4% • Government: Federal semi-presidential democratic republic • Formation: Rurik Dynasty 862  - Kievan Rus‘ 882  - Vladimir-Suzdal Rus'1169  - Grand Duchy of Moscow 1363  - Tsardom of Russia 1547  - Russian Empire 1721  - Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 7 November 1917  - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 10 December 1922  - Russian Federation 26 December 1991  • Area: -  6,592,800 sq mi  (1st) • Population: 2010 est. 141,927,297 (9th) • Per capita: $15,039 (51st)

  16. North Korea • Capital: (and largest city) Pyongyang • Official languages: Korean • Government: Juche socialist republic,Single-party system • Eternal President Kim Il-sung • Supreme Leader Kim Jong-il • Defense Commission Chairman Kim Jong-il •  President of the Presidium Kim Yong-nam • Premier Kim Yong-il • Legislature Supreme People's Assembly • Establishment: Independence declared March 1, 1919  - Liberation August 15, 1945  - Formal declaration September 9, 1948  • Area - 46,528 sq mi  (98th) • Population: - 2009 estimate23,906,000 (51st) -  • Per capita: $1,800 (189th)

  17. South Korea • Capital: Seoul • Official languages: Korean • Government: Presidential republic • Establishment: Founding of Gojoseon 2333 BC  - Japan’s occupation of Korea August 29, 1910  - Independence declared March 1, 1919  - Provisional Government April 13, 1919  - Liberation August 15, 1945  - Constitution July 17, 1948  - Government Proclaimed August 15, 1948  • Area:  38,622 sq mi  (108th) • Population: 50,062,000 (24th) -  • Per capita: $27,692 (32nd)

  18. China • Capital: Beijing • Largest city: Shanghai • Official languages: Standard Mandarin • Government: People's democratic dictatorshipSocialist state Single-party communist state • Establishment - People's Republic of China proclaimed.1 October 1949  • Area - Total9,640,821 km2 or 9,671,018 km (3rd/4th)Population - 2010 estimate1,338,612,968 (1st) • Per capita: $3,696 (98th)

  19. Japan • Capital: (and largest city) Tokyo (de facto) • Official languages: None • Recognized regional languages: Aynuitak, Eastern Japanese, Western Japanese, Ryukyuan, and several other Japanese dialects • Ethnic groups: 98.5% Japanese, 0.5% Korean, 0.4% Chinese, 0.6% other • Government: Parliamentary democracy with constitutional monarchy - Emperor Akihito  • Formation - National Foundation Day February 11, 660 BC  - Meiji Constitution November 29, 1890  - Current constitution May 3, 1947  - Treaty of San Francisco April 28, 1952  • Area - 145,925 sq mi (61st)Population: 2009 estimate127,530,000 (10th) • Per capita: $34,115 (24th)

  20.  Taiwan • Capital: (and largest city) Taipei • Official languages: Standard Mandarin Recognised regional languagesTaiwanese Hokkien (Taiwan, Penghu and Kinmen) Hakka (Taiwan) • Government: Semi-presidential republic  • Establishment: Xinhai Revolution  - Wuchang Uprising10 October 1911  - Republic established1 January 1912  - End of Japanese rule in Taiwan 25 October 1945  - Constitution 25 December 1947  - Government relocated to Taipei 7 December 1949  • Area:  13,974 sq mi (136th) • Population: 23,119,772 (50th) • Per capita: $30,881 (25th)

  21. Vietnam • Capital: Hanoi • Largest city: Ho Chi Minh City • Official languages: Vietnamese • Government: Socialist republicSingle-party communist state • Legislature: National Assembly of Vietnam • Formation - Đại Việt 1054  - French annexation 1853 to 1883  - Independence from France 2 September 1945  - Reunification 30 April 1975  - Current constitution19 December 1980  • Area - 128,527 sq mi  (65th) • Population - 85,789,573 (13th)  • Per capita: $2,793 (129th)

  22.  Cambodia • Capital(and largest city) Phnom Penh • Official languages: Khmer • Government: Constitutional monarchy,Parliamentary representative democracy • French colonization: 1863  - Independence from France November 9, 1953  - Monarchy abolished March 18, 1970  - Monarchy restored September 24, 1993  • Area - Total  69,898 sq mi (88th) • Population - 2009 estimate14,805,000 (67th) -  • Per capita: $2,082

  23. Thailand • Capital: (and largest city) Bangkok • Official languages: Thai • Government: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy - Monarchy of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej • Formation - Sukhothai Kingdom 1238 - 1448  - Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 - 1767  - Thonburi Kingdom 1768 - 1782  - Rattanakosin Kingdom 6 April 1782  - Constitutional Monarchy 24 June 1932  - Later Constitution 24 August 2007 • Area -  198,115 sq mi  (50th) • Population  63,723,953 (21st) • Per capita: $8,239 (86th)

  24.  Malaysia • Capital: Kuala Lumpur • Official languages: Malay • Ethnic groups: 54% Malay, 25% Chinese, 7.5% Indian, 11.8% other Bumiputera, 1.7% other • Government: Federal constitutional elective monarchy and Parliamentary democracy • Independence: - From the United Kingdom 31 August 1957 • Area: 127,354 sq mi (66th) • Per capita: $8,118 (65th)

  25. Brunei • Capital: (and largest city) Bandar Seri Begawan • Official languages: Malay • Independence: End ofBritish protectorate January 1, 1984  • Area - Total 2,226 sq mi - 172nd • Population - 2009 estimate 388,190 – (175th) • Per capita $50,198 (5th)

  26.  Singapore • Capital: City of Singapore • Official languages: English (main) Malay (national) Mandarin Chinese • Government: Parliamentary republic  • Formation - Founding 29 January 1819  - Self-government 3 June 1959  - Independence from the United Kingdom31 August 1963 - Merger with Malaysia16 September 1963  - Separation from Malaysia 9 August 1965  • Area:  - 274.2 sq mi  (187th) • Population: 4,987,600 (115th) -  • Per capita: $56,226 (4th)

  27. Capital: Canberra Largest city: Sydney Official languages: None National language: English Government: Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy, Independence from the United Kingdom  - 1 January 1901 Area: 2,941,299 sq mi - 6th Population: 22,140,185 - 51st Per capita: $36,918 (15th) Australia

  28. New Zealand • Capital: Wellington • Largest city: Auckland • Official languages: English (98%), Māori (4.2%)3NZ Sign Language (0.6%)3 • Ethnic groups: 78% European/Other414.6% Māori49.2% Asian46.9% Pacific peoples • Government: Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy • Independence: from the United Kingdom  - 1st Parliament 25 May 1854  • Area: - 103,483 sq mi  (74th) • Population - 2010 estimate4,353,907 (123rd)  • Per capita: $27,083 (34)

  29.  Indonesia • Capital: (and largest city) Jakarta • Official languages: Indonesian • Government: Presidential republic  • Independence: from the Netherlands  - Declared17 August 1945  - Acknowledged 27 December 1949  • Area: -  735,355 sq mi(16th)Population: 240,271,522 (4th) • Per capita: $3,980 (121st)

  30. Timor-Leste • Capital: (and largest city) Dili • Official languages: Tetum and Portuguese - Working languages Indonesian and English • Government: Parliamentary republic  • Independence from Portugal, Indonesia - Established 1702  - Declared November 28, 1975  - Recognized May 20, 2002  • Area -  5,743 sq mi  (159th) • Population: 1,134,000 (155th) • Per capita: $2,368 

  31.  Philippines • Capital: Manila • Largest city: Quezon City • Official languages: Filipino (based on Tagalog) , English Recognised regional languages Bikol, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Ilokano, Kapampangan, Kinaray-a, Maguindanao, Maranao, Pangasinan, Tagalog, Tausug, Waray-Waray • Optional languages: Spanish and Arabic • National language: Filipino • Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic • Independence: from Spain from United States  - Established April 27, 1565  - Declared June 12, 1898  - Self-government March 24, 1934  - Recognized July 4, 1946 • Area: 115,831 sq mi  (72nd) • Population: - 2009 estimate91,983,000 (12th)  • Per capita: $3,515 (123rd)

  32. Palau • Capital: Melekeok • Largest city: Koror • Official languages: English, Palauan • Recognised regional languages, Japanese, Angaur (in Angaur)Sonsorolese (in Sonsoral)Tobian (in Hatohobei)Carolinian, Filipino, Chinese • Government: Democratic presidential republic  • Independence from UN Trust Territory status October 1, 1994  • Area - Total  177 sq mi  (195th) • Population: 20,000 (211th) -  • Per capita: $8,100 (119)

  33. Papua New Guinea • Capital: (and largest city) Port Moresby • Official languages: English, Tok Pisin, Hiri Motu • Government: Federal Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy • Independence From Australia  - Self-governing 1 December 1973   • Independence:16 September 1975  • Area: - Total 178,703 sq mi (54th) • Population: 6,732,000 (100th) • Per capita: $2,108

  34. Solomon Islands • Capital: (and largest city) Honiara • Government: Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary system  • Independence - from the UK 7 July 1978 • Area: 11,157 sq mi  (142nd) • Population - 523,000 (170th)  • Per capita $2,917

  35. Vanuatu • Capital: (and largest city) Port Vila • Official languages: Bislama, English, French Government: Parliamentary republic  • Independence: from France and the UK  - Date30 July 1980  • Area -  4,706 sq mi  (161st) • Population: - 2009 census243,304 • Per capita: $4,251

  36.  Nauru • Capital: Yaren • Languages: English, Nauruan Government: President Marcus Stephen • Independent country - from the Australian, New Zealand, and British-administered U.N. trusteeship. January 31, 1968  • Area:  8.1 sq mi (225th)Population: 14,019 (216th) • Per capita: $2,500 (135th - 141st)

  37. Micronesia • Capital: Palikir • Largest city: Kolonia • Official languages: English (national; local languages are used at state and municipal levels) • Government: Democratic Federated Presidential Republic  • Independence: from US-administered UN Trusteeship - Date3 November 1986  • Area: 271 sq mi  (188th) • Population: 111,000 (181st) -  • Per capita: $2,000 (180th)

  38. Marshall Islands • Capital: Majuro (Delap) • Languages: Marshallese, English Government: Democratic Presidential Republic in Free Association with the USA - October 21, 1986  • Area: 69.8 sq mi  (213th) • Population: 62,000 (205th) • Per capita: $2,900 (195th)

  39. Fiji • Capital: (and largest city) Suva • Official languages: English, Bau Fijian, and Hindi • Government: Military junta and Parlimentary Republic - Paramount Chief of Fiji Queen Elizabeth • Independence: from the United Kingdom  - Date10 October 1970  • Area -  7,056 sq mi (155th)Population - 849,000 (156th) - Per capita: $4,196

  40. Tuvalu • Capital: Funafuti • Official languages: Tuvaluan, English • Government: Parliamentary Democracy & Constitutional monarchy • Independence - from the UK 1 October 1978 • Area - 10 sq mi  (226th) • Population - July 2009 estimate12,373 (213th) • Per capita: $1,600 (2002 estimate) (148th if ranked)

  41. Tonga • Capital: (and largest city) Nuku alofa • Official languages: Tongan, English • Government: Constitutional monarchy - King George Tupou V - Prime Minister Dr. Feleti Sevele • Independence - from British protectorate June 4, 1970  • Area -  289 sq mi  (186th) • Population: 104,000 (195th) • Per capita: $5,382

  42.  American Samoa • Capital: Pago Pago • Languages: English • Unincorporated territory of the United States • Area: Total76.83 sq mi  - (212th) • Population: 65,628 (196)

  43. Samoa • Capital: (and largest city) Apia • Official languages: Samoan, English • Government: Parliamentary democracy • Independence from New Zealand  - Date1 January 1962 • Area - 1,093 sq mi  (174th) • Population: 179,000 (166th) -  • Per capita $5,674

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