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UN Project – Standard
“Cultures of the World” Series:
Economy
1)Economy – Comprehension
Directions: Turn to the “About the Economy” page
– (one of the last sections of the book)
For an online resource, go to
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
or google “CIA World Factbook”
- Select your country from the menu.
- Click on “Economy”.
Overview: (list 4 key details) – If the “overview”
heading does not exist, choose any 4 facts from the Economy chapter of your book.
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP): ________________________________________________________
This is the value of the goods produced by your country
GDP By Sector: (bulleted list – typically agriculture, industry, services, and their percentages) – If this doesn’t
exist, check the map on the opposite page; these are listed there without percentages.
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Currency: _____________________________ Conversion Rate: 1 U.S. dollar (USD) = __________
Inflation Rate: __________%
Workforce: ______________
Unemployment Rate: ______________
Main Industries: (list) ________________________________________________________________
Agricultural Products: (list) ___________________________________________________________
Main IMPORTS: ____________________________________________________________________
Main EXPORTS: ____________________________________________________________________
Trade Partners: _____________________________________________________________________
Regional/International Membership: ____________________________________________________
2) Economy – Analysis:
Choose 1 of the following questions: Write a paragraph with a topic sentence and at least 4 supporting
details. Be sure to include information FROM YOUR RESEARCH.
1) What are some of the advantages that the country you researched has over other nations with its economy? (You may
need to compare with a student in the class).
2) What are some of the problems that the country you researched faces with its economy?
3) Rising gas prices affect every country, positively, negatively, or both. How would the country you researched be affect
if the price of oil and gas were to become significantly more expensive?
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3) Economy – Evaluation:
Choose 1 of the following questions: Write a paragraph with a topic sentence and at least 4 supporting
details. Be sure to include information FROM YOUR RESEARCH.
1) Could this country become more economically powerful than the United States? Write a paragraph with a topic
sentence and at least 4 supporting details.
2) What foreign policy stance would you take, as a leader of this country, in order to protect or increase the current
economic status of the country? Explain what you would do, and how it would have a positive impact on your
country’s economy. .
3) The economy is always one of the most important domestic policies in a country. What economic investment would
you advocate, as a leader of this country, in order to improve your country’s economy.
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