Category Archives: Country Profiles
Country Profile: Costa Rica
Background Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. According to the World … Continue reading
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Country Profile: Croatia
Background Located in Southeastern Europe, and with a population of nearly 4.5 million, Croatia is the world’s 121st biggest country. With a relatively small-sized economy ($82.58 billion /2008), Croatia is highly dependent on the service industry. Croatia is currently trying … Continue reading
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Country Profile: China
Background The People’s Republic of China is the largest country in East Asia and the most populous in the world with over 1.3 billion people, approximately one-fifth of the world’s population. Its capital is Beijing. China is experiencing a high-speed … Continue reading
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Country Profile: Libya
Background The Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, or Libya is situated in northernmost Africa, surrounded by Egypt, Sudan, Chad, Niger, Algeria, Tunisia and the Mediterranean Sea. For its relatively large size, that is the 17th largest on the … Continue reading
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Country Profile: Austria
Background Austria lies in Central Europe. It borders both Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Its capital is Vienna. … Continue reading
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Country Profile: Vietnam
Background The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is nestled in between China and Laos, stretching alongside Cambodia with an eastern coastal landscape of the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea. Boasting a population of over 89 million, the Socialist … Continue reading
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Country Profile: Russia
Background With an area of 17,075,200 square kilometers, Russia is the largest country in the world. It occupies much of eastern-most Europe and northern Asia, stretching from Norway to the Pacific Ocean and from the Black Sea to the Arctic … Continue reading
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Country Profile: Mexico
Background Located in Central America, Mexico is the fifth-largest country in the Americas. Although it is known as a major oil producer and exporter, production has fallen in the last few years. However, about one third of total government revenue … Continue reading
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Country Profile: France
Background: France is a European nation of around 65.1 million people. It is currently ranked as the eighth wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP. In addition, France is a member of the G8 and is a very … Continue reading
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Country Profile: United Kingdom
Background The UK was the first nation to industrialize and is subsequently one of the Annex I countries. It is ranked 7th country in wealth in terms of GDP. It remains one of the largest economies in the world although it … Continue reading
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Hayley Mirek
Zixin Li
Natasha Schou
Tomomi Yoshihama
Toyoki Nakanishi
Clare Sharkey
Cecilia Eklund
