GEG 102: World Geography: MEP - Research Activity

At today's library session, you'll be assigned one of three sources for country profiles: (1) BBC News Country Profiles, (2) Britannica Online, or (3) the CIA World Factbook.

• Imagine that you are going to interview Yia Vang (from the Bon Appetit article) for your Migration Experience Project.
• Skim through a relevant entry from your assigned source (links to possible useful entries appear below).
• Find a nugget of information or a quote that would be useful for your Country of Origin Research.
• Write that piece of information or quote on the white board. Also include the name of the source. Please limit to three people/groups at the white board at a time.

Here are some suggested links for each source. If you find another useful link for your source, feel free to us it.

Source 1: BBC News Country Profiles

• Laos Country Profile & Timeline (Hint: click “Read full timeline” at the end of the profile)
• Thailand Country Profile & Timeline (Hint: click “Read full timeline” at the end of the profile)

Source 2: Britannica Online

• Hmong Article
• Laos Article
• Thailand Article

Source 3: CIA World Factbook

• Laos Country Profile
• Thailand Country Profile

Country profiles are good starting points for overviews and background research. They can provide information on the history, government, economy, geography, education, and other aspects of a country. Different sources (such as BBC News or the CIA World Factbook) include different information in their country profiles, so it's a good idea to consult more than one.

Southeast Asia (CIA World Factbook)