[1] Objective

The purpose of this assignment is to encourage to become more familiar with the economic (and social) situation of other countries of the world compared to Canada, and to use statistical information as a basis for such a comparative endeavour.

[2] Sources of Information

free to use whatever sources are available including the internet to obtain the necessary information, you are encouraged to use the CIA World Factbook,available at www.cia.gov.This website will provide you with virtually all the statistical data you need for this assignment.However, are also encouraged to locate additional material online pertaining to your assigned country.

[3] Value and length

within few pages for the County's Comparative Chart (i.e., statistical data/indicators which includes 25 economic and social indicators), highlighting basic information and issues pertaining to the assigned country, including some selected three or four most interesting or distinguishing characteristics of your assigned country compared to Canada, and one page for the references/information resources used.

4. Insights and Conclusion (Written Components)

Based on the statistical and otherwise information you have obtained, you will have acquired an insightfulpicture about the country which should enable to draw conclusions about the country under consideration, compared to Canada. Examples of those most distinctive characteristics might include:

• A high external debt (e.g. Greece, USA, Japan, China, Russia, etc.)
• Extremely high and persistent inflation that makes daily life a struggle (e.g. Iran and the US sanction)
• An aging population (e.g., Japan and most west European countries)
• A very low GDP per capita that translates into a poor standard of living (Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, etc)
• A highly skilled or unskilled labour force, high unemployment rates, low life expectancy, high illiteracy rates)
• Major issues facing the country (e.g., conflict, political instability, poverty, environment, etc.)

Countries Comparison Chart

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Name of Indicator Morocco Canada

Land mass

Population

Life expectancy

Population growth rate

Literacy rate

Languages

Natural resources

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita

Major exports

Major imports

Main trading partners

Balance of Trade (surplus or Deficit)

External Debt

Major Industries

Military expenditures as % of GDP

Ethnic groups

Environmental issues

Unemployment rate

Inflation rate

Expenditures on health as a % of GDP

Expenditures on education as a % of GDP

Investment expenditure as a% of GDP

Consumption expenditure as a % of GDP

Exports as a % of GDP

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