Independent Country Comparison country assigned is Spain and comparison with canada.

[1] Objective

The purpose of this assignment is to encourage you 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] Value and length

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, four, or five most interesting or distinguishing characteristics of your assigned country compared to Canada, and one page for the references/information resources used.

[3} Insights and Conclusion (Written Components)

Based on the statistical and otherwise information you have obtained, you will have acquired an insightful view 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.

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.

A highly skilled or unskilled labour force, high unemployment rates, low life expectancy, high illiteracy rates.

Major issues facing the country e.g., conflict (Ukraine/Russia), political instability (Syria, Myanmar, Sudan), poverty (India, Nigeria, Pakistan ), environment (China, India, Canada, Vietnam), and so forth

Countries Comparison Chart

Name of Indicator Name of Assigned Country 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