9/21 class

today in class we continued to share interesting facts about the countries we researched. some facts were:

• Israel- government is a parliament democracy. Population is 7 million+. Capital is Jerusalem. Mandatory military service- men 36 months, women 21 months. Country is 75% Jewish.

• Iran- theocratic republic. 98% Muslim. Shia- Shiite, Sunni- 11%. 77% are educated. 5.4% of people live to 67  or older. Iran has been named a state sponsor of terrorism.