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Russia |
Kyrgyzstan |
Belarus |
Estonia |
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| List the Natural Resources available. |
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| What are there obstacles to mining or using these
resources? |
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| What is the Life Expectancy Rate?
(This measures the average length of life) |
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| What is the Total Fertility Rate?
(This measures the average number of children born to each woman) |
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| What is the Literacy Rate? |
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| What type of government is there? |
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| How are their leaders gain office?
(elections/life appointment/other?) |
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| What is the most significant economic problem(s)
facing the country? |
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| What is the GDP- per capita? (This
measures the value of goods and services produced per person) |
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What is the GDP by sector?
Agriculture
Industry
Service |
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| What percent of the population is below the poverty
line? |
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How is the labor force distributed by occupation?
Agriculture
Industry
Service |
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| What are the major exports? |
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| What are the major imports? |
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| How do telephones in use compare with the
population? |
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| How do Internet Users compare with the population? |
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