Country profile

Geographic:  Maps: (2) Include maps to show major cities, borders, physical characteristics (mountains, rivers,

etc.).  Location: What are the bordering countries and/or bodies of water?  Size of country: What is the total land mass, population density/acre or hectare?  What is the capital city? What is unique about this city?  What are the largest cities?  What are the languages spoken?  What are the main universities? Are there many English language universities?  What is the climate like? What is the average temperature? Are there four seasons? Are there

monsoons? Economic:

 What are the employment statistics? What is the unemployment rate? Do women work? What are the most common professions?

 What is the average household income? What is the average number of children per household? What is the poverty rate and how many children live below it?

Political:

 What is the current political party in power? Is this a communist or democratic country? Describe the political atmosphere?

 Has the country been at war over the past decade? If not when was the last time?  Current events: What is a current news article written about your country? Please cite the article

properly. Analytical:

 What is your country’s rating on the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom? Provide a description for each of the factors considered in the rating in terms of your country’s economic freedom.

 Explore the trends affecting your country as indicated on the http://www.unfpa.org/world-7- billion website. Select three and describe how your country has changed over the years regarding this trend

 Go to the http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca website. This government site provides information on a number of international relationships between Canada and the rest of the world. Find the information related to your country and provide a brief summary of the history between your country and Canada.

 Review the Fortune 500 List. Include the names of the companies headquartered in your country, if any.

Formatting

 Include at least 10 additional images, besides the maps, properly referenced.  All sources must be properly cited  This is a profile of your country. Use a variety of report-writing techniques to present the

information (charts, graphs, bullet points, or sentences) as appropriate