Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Where In The World?

The Arab League demanded that Syria end the violence toward its people.

Palestine bid UNESCO for full membership, UNESCO said yes and the U.S. cut funding to UNESCO.

These are headlines that CNN was publishing today. How well do you know this region of the world or any of the impact of these newsworthy events on our lives?


If you are up for a really good challenge, try to name the countries in this geography game:

Map the Middle East

Viaggiatore and I have used it several times to learn and remember the geography in this area of the world.
I only wish they had map games like this for the whole world as well as one for the better known astronomical bodies of our universe.  Wouldn't that be a fun learning tool!

Good luck with it!

7 comments:

  1. mollyNovember 1, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Lots of fun----but humiliating!

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  2. Wanderlust ScarlettNovember 2, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Miss Molly,

    Not humilliating at all... I didn't get it right the first (several) times but I practice often and so now I'm much better at it.

    ;D

    XOXO

    Scarlett & Viaggiatore

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  3. Cupcake ManNovember 3, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/world

    - that's a world map quiz. It's tough! But I got it after the 104th try.

    Sporcle.com is full of delights

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  4. Wanderlust ScarlettNovember 4, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Dear Cupcake,

    YAY!!!! Thank you! :D

    I am off to try this. I appreciate it!


    Scarlett & Viaggiatore

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  5. Wanderlust ScarlettNovember 4, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Cupcake. I am now addicted to learning every country of the world.
    Thank you.

    ;D

    Scarlett & V.

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  6. heartinsanfranciscoNovember 5, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    I'm ashamed to admit that I know very little about the geography of the Middle East, and have never been there. This is a deficiency I should remedy because it's one of the most important areas of the world, perhaps THE most important, in terms of the future of this planet. (And that is a scary thought.)

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  7. Wanderlust ScarlettNovember 7, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I was fairly unaware also, dearest Hearts, but playing with these games is a great learning tool...

    ;D

    Scarlett & Viaggiatore

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