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Can someone state at least 8 similarities and differences of two countries?

2006-07-30 00:21:46 · 9 answers · asked by twowizdom 2 in Education & Reference Homework Help

9 answers

Dpends on the two countries.

2006-07-30 00:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0 0

Ecuador:
DIFFERENCES
1) Currency is the US Dollar.
2) Owns Galapagos Island.
3) Was the only place where Simon Bolivar and Jose San Martin met and talked.
4) Capital is Quito.
5) Exports Bananas.
6) The FARC launders its money here because of the fact that the currency is in USD.
7) Has the highest active volcano in the world (Chimborazo)
8) Guinea pigs are cooked and eaten in the mountainous region (ie. the Sierra) of this country and this food is considered to be a delicacy by them.

Colombia:
DIFFERENCES
1) The Capital is Bogota.
2) Economy is based on the Colombian Peso.
3) The terrorist organization known as FARC has its HQ somewhere in Colombia.
4) Its total population is over 40,000,000 people.
5) It exports Colombian coffee, which makes up 6.25% of total exports.
6) Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela used to be under the control of Colombia until they got their independence (at different times) from Colombia. In fact, that was why they were called Great Colombia.
7) President is Alvaro Uribe Velez
8) Created Cumbia music

SIMILARITIES BETWEEN BOTH COUNTRIES
1) Predominant language is Spanish
2) Predominant religion is Roman Catholicism
3) Both are third world countries
4) Are located in South America
5) Are imperialized by the US
6) Soccer is loved and often played and talked about
7) Both countries have qualified to participate in the FIFA World Cup in the past.
8) Neither country has won the FIFA World Cup tournament.

2006-07-30 01:01:16 · answer #2 · answered by Tony Walls 3 · 0 0

Hope this helps with your project!

Australia -v- America
Similarities
1 Both used to be part of the British Empire
2 both are main producers of gold
3 Both were inhabited already when 'discovered' by Europeans
4 Both speak English
5 Both have a senate and house of representatives
6 Both countries are divided into states
7 Both countries have a constitution
8 Both countries use the dollar as their currency (US and Australian!)

Differences
1 America's head is the President. Australia's head is the queen
2. America is made up of 50 states. Australia is made up of 8!
3. The capital of America is Washington DC. the largest city is New York. The capital of Australia is Canberra but the largest city is Sydney
4. Population density of America is 30 people per km². Population density of Australia is 2.65 per km²
5. the GDP of USA is (Per capita) $41,399; the GDP of Australia is $30,897 (done in American dollars!)
6. Australia has 9 public holidays; USA has 11
7. Water makes up 1% of Australia, but 4.87% of USA
8. National Anthems: "Advance Australia Fair" became the official anthem in 1984.
USA: "The Star-Spangled Banner" was made the national anthem by a Congressional resolution on 3 March 1931.

2006-07-30 09:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

They both look to have countless artists who imagine they're of that type. there are such countless artists who imagine that merely because they could scream, they're sturdy rock artists. There also are those who imagine that because they aspect out a horse or a cowboy they're a united states of america singer.

2016-11-26 23:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by drinkwater 4 · 0 0

Well, you've had some clues already - you could look at:
currency, language, population, physical geography (mountainous/flat etc), industrial/rural, main exports, wealth, health & life expectancy, - that's 8! Any help?

2006-07-30 02:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by mad 7 · 0 0

OK but which countries ?

2006-07-30 01:41:23 · answer #6 · answered by Mydel 3 · 0 0

Vietnam vs Philippines

Communist - Democratic

both Asian, very corrupt gov't system, third world economies, agricultural, deprived, family-oriented...
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2006-07-30 00:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by Josh 3 · 0 0

smelly

2006-07-30 00:25:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

no

2006-07-30 00:29:35 · answer #9 · answered by jonynomates 1 · 0 0

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