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July 6, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: World Democracies Packing Round 1. All of these countries are democracies except HAITI . 2. The ancient community of ATHENS is considered the world`s first democracy. 3 This city on the banks of the River Senne is headquarters of the European Union. BUSSLES 4. Boston's three-mile Freedom Trail encompasses all these sites except THE LIBERTY BELL . 5. Number 10 Downing Street in London is the address of PRIME MINISTER`S HOME . 6. Based on population, the Republic of INDIA is the world's largest democracy. Picture: large tower Departure Round 1. In which democratic country are you most likely to be served pierogi? POLAND 2. This spring both France and THE NETHERLANDS rejected a proposed a European Union constitution. 3. All these "Schoolhouse Rock" educational TV vignettes dealt with democracy except MOTHER NECESSITY . 4 All of these rivers are found in the democratic nation of Spain except for the MEUSE River. 5. In 1988, a flame atop this city's tower made it the world's largest Olympic torch. CALGARY Picture: water fall On Tour 1. The Magna Carta was signed at this English town on June 15, 1215. RUNNYMEADE 2 "Bundeslander" refers to this in the democratic country of Germany. FEDERAL STATES 3. In 1974, the small island of Nuie was granted self-governing status by this country. NEW ZEALAND 4. In 2001 Colin Powell called this African democracy "a model for the rest of the world." MALI 5. This promenade in the city of Luxemburg is called "Europe`s most beautiful balcony." CHEMIN DE LA CORNICHE 6. This country has an independent tribunal to ensure elections are fair and democratic. COSTA RICA 7. This country`s "Alting" is the world`s oldest parliament. ICELAND Picture: building with blue tiles on front 8. Which of these prime Australian tourist attractions is in the Northern Territory. AYERS ROCK 9. Although Amsterdam is the capital of The Netherlands, THE HAGUE is the seat of parliament. 10. President Bush called Latvia, Estonia and LITHUANIA "symbols of freedom" in May 2005. 11. Agra, India, best known for the Taj Mahal, is also the site of the famed RED Fort. 12. All of these tourist attractions are found in Mexico City except PLAZA DE ARMAS . Bonus Question One Switzerland's landmark 11th-Century "Chateau de Chillon" overlooks Lake GENEVA . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Switzerland is Geneva found? Area 1 Picture: red building with tower and water in front Slide Show 1. Toronto is home to this tallest tower in the world. CANADIAN NATIONAL TOWER 2. The IGUAZU Waterfalls are an important landmark in both Argentina and Brazil. 3. The controversial Boortrekker Monument is in this administrative capital of South Africa. PRETORIA 4. Nobel Prizes are awarded in this landmark city hall in Stockholm. STADSHUSET Clues for next destination: Prague Budapest Belgrade Sofia |