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which one fits your county best- if at all.
 * Full name of country and abbreviation.
 * Background and short history. Look at the four theories of state and detail
 * Any other items of national pride, i.e. national anthem, tree, flower, bird, etc.


 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 10 POINTS**


 * Location—description & coordinates
 * Map it!
 * On map- include Capital city and at least 5 major cities.
 * Size—use comparison (compared to a state in U.S. or region in U.S., etc.)
 * Climate (should match longitude and latitude location)
 * Terrain (Mountainous? Flat? Desert? Jungle?, etc.)
 * Natural Resources (at least 3, no more than 5)
 * Arable Land/amount of land that can be farmed (by %)
 * Environmental Issues (must have and describe at least 2)


 * DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS**


 * Total Population
 * Average Age
 * % of people in urban areas
 * Nationality (what are your people called?)
 * Religion(s)
 * Language(s)
 * Traditional dress/clothing
 * Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings)
 * Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin of each)
 * Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each)


 * DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS**



and explanation. population numbers!) *GDP growth rate (is economy growing or slowing? At what rate from previous two years?) *Labor force by occupation (% agricultural; % industrial; % service)  *Unemployment rate  *% population below the poverty line  *Income distribution  *Inflation rate (compare to previous two years)  *Name of currency  *Exchange rate to US dollar  *Agricultural products (must have at least 3—must coincide with geography)  *Industries (must have at least 3—must coincide with natural resources)  *Major exports (must have at least 3—must coincide with agricultural and industrial production) *Major imports (must have at least 5)  *Main trading partners (must coincide with what you are exporting and importing)
 * Overview of economic system and current economic challenges (provide clear description
 * GDP (overall real GDP expressed in US dollars)
 * GDP per capita (also expressed in US dollars—make sure this coincides with your


 * DUE APRIL 10TH- 100 POINTS**



Executive: Legislative: are total numbers and why of participants? Judicial: Are there additional branches? If so- what are thy and how are they chosen? -Do a few dominate? If so- what are they? And why?
 * Government type (must match economic system)
 * Unitary or Federal power distribution?
 * Parliamentary or Presidential?
 * Subdivisions of Power (i.e. States/Providences/Parish)?
 * Current Govenment established in?
 * Legal System
 * Branches of Government?
 * How the election process occurs
 * How many? jobs/functions of each
 * How chosen?
 * Cabinet, if so who and what are the cabinet positions?
 * What political party is currently in power?
 * If there is a legislative body, detail what kind of house structure exists and what
 * What political party is currently in power?
 * How many chambers?
 * How are the courts structured?
 * Is there a court that has more power than the other?
 * Political Parties


 * DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS**

*Express all in dollars *Tax Revenue (broken down by types of taxes) *Spending (must coincide with revenue AND must coincide with economic/political system you chose) -Top 5 mandatory spending items -Top 5 discretionary spending items


 * DUE MAY 3RD- 50 POINTS**




 * Write a set of at least 10 rules/laws/standards of human right you desire for your country.


 * DUE MAY 9th- 50 POINTS**

*Must have at least 2—one political and one economic. Be sure to thoroughly explain the issue and the reasons for your country's position.


 * DUE MAY 9th- 30 POINTS**

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