February 3 – Patriotic Holidays Here and There

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nPostednon February 3, 2017
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nTodaynis Communist Party Foundation Anniversary in Vietnam.

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nIt’snHeroes Day in Mozambique.

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nAndnit’s Martyrs’ Day in Sao Tome and Principe.

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Whatndo you know about these three nations?
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1. Which two nationsn are in Africa? Which nation is in Asia?
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2. Which nation isn an island nation?
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3. Which nation isn shown on each map?

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B (above)

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C (above)

n4. Which nationn claims each flag?
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A (above)

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C (above)

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5. Which two nationsn were colonized by Portugal?
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6. Which nation was colonized by France?
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7. Which nation wasn stable and democratic since 1975?
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8. Which nation wasn the site of a devastating war involving U.S. forces?
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9. Which nation wasn a one-party Communist state until sweeping changes in 1990 set up an multi-party political system, a market-based economy, and freen elections?
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10. Which nationn matches up with each beautiful spot?

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B (above)

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C (above)

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D (above)

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1. Sao Tome and Principe, Mozambique are in Africa. Vietnam is in Asia.
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2. Sao Tome and Principe is an island nation.
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3. A: Mozambique. B: Sao Tome and Principe. C: Vietnam. 
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4. A: Sao Tome and Principe. B: Mozambique. C: Vietnam.
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5. Sao Tome and Principe, Mozambique were both colonized by Portugal.
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6. Vietnam was colonized by France.
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7. Sao Tome and Principe has been stable and democratic since 1975.
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8. Vietnam was the site of a war involving the U.S.
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9. Mozambique was a Communist state until sweeping changes in 1990.
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10. A and C are Vietnam. B and F are Mozambique. D and E are Sao Tome and Principe.
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