World Economies Project

 

For this project, you will be researching two countries using the Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook.This web site gives various information on each country and its’ geography, government, economy, and people.We will be doing this analysis in order to determine in which country to place the next Disney World theme park.We will work as a team in order to do research on each country, present the information to our fellow classmates and come to a consensus.

Your responsibilities are to:

1.Research your assigned countries using http://www.odci.gov

2. Find the following information and place it on a poster-board.
 

• Geographical Information
• Where is this country located?How will visitors access this area? etc..
• Is the Climate appropriate for a theme park?
• Government
• What type of Economic System?What are the barriers to entry (if any)? Will this theme park be acceptable in this country?What threats or opportunities to you foresee?
• Economic Issues
• GDP
• Per Capita GDP
• GDP Growth Rate
• Poverty Figures
• Unemployment Rate
• Major Trade Partners
• # in the Labor Force
• Major Industries

• PeopleCultural Issues use the Put Your Best Foot Forward Books provided in class and the Internet.
• Population Statistics
• Religion, Ethnic Figures, Language Barriers etc..