Directions for project Directions for project [DELETE THIS SLIDE BEFORE TURNING IN][DELETE THIS SLIDE BEFORE TURNING IN]

Groups of 2 or 3 Use at least one of the websites provided at the end of this

presentation Record information on worksheet FIRST, then edit PowerPoint Use this template as a guide:

Change slide design/layout Acts as a rubric Type over information as necessary – anything in

parenthesis or in blue should be deleted Visuals:

Include graphs comparing numbers to the U.S. when appropriate, created with the graphing tool in PowerPoint

At least nine other relevant images

Country NameCountry Name

Student NamesStudent Names

Country NameCountry Name

StatisticsStatistics

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

list 3

PopulationPopulation

Country name United States 307.2 million World ranking = 3rd

(include world ranking)

Median AgeMedian Age

Country name United States 36.7 years

EducationEducation

Country name Literacy rate = ___% Education

expenditures = World ranking =

United States Literacy rate = 99% Education

expenditures = 5.3% of GDP (2005)

World ranking = 57

Government/Economic SystemGovernment/Economic System

GDPGDP

Country name Purchasing power

parity = $ World ranking = Real growth rate = World ranking = Per capita = World ranking =

United States Purchasing power

parity = $14.25 trillion

World ranking = 2nd Real growth rate = -

2.4% World ranking = 151st Per capita = $46,400 World ranking = 10th

UnemploymentUnemployment

9.4% World ranking =

108th

(% compared to U.S. &

include world ranking)

United StatesCountry name

Population Below Poverty LinePopulation Below Poverty Line

12% (2004)

(% compared to U.S.Include year data collected)

Country name United States

Public Debt | externalPublic Debt | external

Country name % of GDP World ranking =

United States 39.7% of GDP World ranking = 66th

Inflation RateInflation Rate

Country name % World ranking =

United States -.7% World ranking = 11th

Leading IndustriesLeading Industries

top 3

ExportsExports

Dollar value = $ World ranking = Top 3 items

1. 2. 3.

ImportsImports

Dollar value = $ World ranking = Top 3 items

1. 2. 3.

Currency/Exchange RateCurrency/Exchange Rate

Currency name: Exchange rate per U.S. dollar =

International Trade AgreementsInternational Trade Agreements

Other Relevant Economic Other Relevant Economic FactsFacts

if you don’t have any, delete this slide

AnalysisAnalysis

Ability to CompeteAbility to Compete

Challenges Facing Developing Challenges Facing Developing CountriesCountries

choose 3; how does your country deal with these issues domestically and/or internationally? if a 2nd slide is needed for this topic, add

one

Organizations Organizations

Country name belongs to the following organizations: (WTO) (IMF) (World Bank) (UN)

Organization AssistanceOrganization Assistance

you will complete this slide OR the next one, not both

does your country receive monetary assistance? identify & describe what that money is

being used for in your country choose 2 organizations & give 1 example

from each

Organization AssistanceOrganization Assistance you will complete this slide OR the

previous one, not both does your country provide aid to other

countries through these organizations? identify & describe who that money is being

donated to are there demands or guidelines for the

money being used? choose 2 organizations & give 1 example

from each

AnalysisAnalysis

the Big Picturethe Big Picture

Comparative Comparative Advantage/DisadvantageAdvantage/Disadvantage

Based on your research, discuss this country’s comparative advantage/disadvantage in the global market. Discuss items such as specialization,

resources, factors of production and monetary aid.

SourcesSources https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-

world-factbook/index.html world-factbook/index.html http://www.Economist.comhttp://www.Economist.com http://www.un.org/en/http://www.un.org/en/ http://www.worldbank.org/http://www.worldbank.org/ http://www.wto.org/http://www.wto.org/ http://www.imf.org/external/index.htmhttp://www.imf.org/external/index.htm