Ni hao,
Excellent job on your country profiles. Now that you are finished with those, you and your partner should finish your research. After that, it will be time to write a position paper. As you write your position paper, keep these things in mind...
1.) How does this issue affect my country?
2.) What does my country want to do?
3.) How will my country get what it wants?
Those are your goals in Model UN. It is your job to learn what your country wants and how it is affected by the issue. During the conference it is your job to get what your country wants.
In order to get what you want, keep in mind that you must have at least five other countries vote for your proposal. Now, you may ask yourself "Who will help me?" The best thing to do would be to find other countries who are in the same economic blocs, regional blocs and International Organizations. They will most likely be on your side.
Today, you will write your country's Position Paper. As you write it, use the "Position Paper Outline" under the month of September on the blog and remember those three things listed above. Also, remember that your position paper should include lots of facts about your country and other countries economies, CO2 emissions, etc.
After you write the position paper, take it and turn it into a Caucus Outline. A caucus outline is your Positoin Paper in a bulleted list. You will use that Causcus Outline during the conference.
last, but not least, by the end of today you and your partner should write out your Opening Remarks. Your Opening Remarks are the one to two minute speech that every country will make at the beginning of the conference. Practice your Opening Remarks!!! Both delegates from each group will have to speak for half the time.
That is our agenda for today. Again, if you have any questions, ask myself, Mr. Poole, Mr. Barker or Eric.
Jia you!
Mr. Gibson
PS - Tomorrow, we all need to wear FORMAL ATTIRE!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Singapore
Singapore
Population:
4,657,542(Judy 2009 est)
Country comparison to the world 117
Age:
0-14 years 14.4% (male 348,382/female 324,040)
15-64 years 76.7% (male 1737972/female 1,833,415)
65 years and over 8.9%(male 184,393/ female 229,330)
Agriculture products
Orchild, vegetable, poultry, eggs, fish, ornamental fish
Languages
Mandarin 35% English 23% Malay 12.1% Hokkien 11.4% Cantonese 5.7% Teochew 4.9% Tamil 3.2% Other Chinese dialects 1.8% other 0.9%
Exports
245 billion
Country comparison to world: 15
Exports commodities
Machinery and equipment (induding electronics) consumer good pharmaceutical and other chemicals mineral fuels
Exports partners
Malaysia 12.2%,Indonesia 10.5%,Hong Kong10.3%,China9.2%,US 7.1%,Japan4.9% Australia4.1%
Imports
209.7 billion
Country comparison to the world 17
309.6 billion
Imports commodities
Machinery and equipment, mineral flues, chemicals, foodstuffs, consumer goods
Imports parthers
Malaysia 11.9% US 11.8% China 10.5% Japan 8.1% South Korea 5.6% Indonesia 5.5% Saudi Arabia 4.6%
Agriculture 0% industry 22.6% services 77.4%
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
bangladesh
Country Profile
Physical Geography
1. Official Name of Country
People's Republic of Bangladesh
2. Climate
tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
3. Map
3.1. Absolute Location
24 00 N, 90 00 E
3.2. Relative location
total: 143,998 sq km
country comparison to the world: 94
land: 130,168 sq km
water: 13,830 sq km
Political Geography
1.Type of government:
parliamentary democracy((民主))
2.Capital
name: Dhaka
3.International Organization participation
ADB, ARF, BIMSTEC, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
4.Size of armed forces
males age 16-49: 24,946,041
females age 16-49: 31,409,069
Cultural Geography
1. Official language
English
2. major religions
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1%
3. Population,
156,050,883
4. population growth rate
292%
5. Infant mortality rate
total: 59.02 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 38
male: 66.12 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 51.64 deaths/1,000 live births
6. average life expectancy
60.25 years
Economic Geography
1. GDP
$242.2 billion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 48
$229.1 billion (2008 est.)
$216.6 billion (2007 est.)
note: data are in 2009 US dollars
2. Percent of arable land used for agriculture
55.39%
3. Natural resources
gas, arable land, timber, coal
4. Major agricultural
rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, tobacco, pulses, oilseeds, spices, fruit; beef, milk, poultry
5. industrial products
cotton textiles, jute, garments, tea processing, paper newsprint, cement, chemical fertilizer, light engineering, sugar
6. Major exports
$15.91 billion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 70
$15.44 billion (2008 est.)
7. imports
$20.22 billion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 68
$21.51 billion (2008 est.)
8. Currency
The name of Bangladeshi currency is Taka. There are two types like many other countries'- notes and coins. Coins are of one poisha. Notes are of one taka.
1BTD=0.463980TWD
9. Balance of trade
Import: 640billion TWD
Export: 512billion TWD
*So it is negative balance.
Physical Geography
1. Official Name of Country
People's Republic of Bangladesh
2. Climate
tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October)
3. Map
3.1. Absolute Location
24 00 N, 90 00 E
3.2. Relative location
total: 143,998 sq km
country comparison to the world: 94
land: 130,168 sq km
water: 13,830 sq km
Political Geography
1.Type of government:
parliamentary democracy((民主))
2.Capital
name: Dhaka
3.International Organization participation
ADB, ARF, BIMSTEC, C, CP, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM, OIC, OPCW, SAARC, SACEP, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
4.Size of armed forces
males age 16-49: 24,946,041
females age 16-49: 31,409,069
Cultural Geography
1. Official language
English
2. major religions
Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1%
3. Population,
156,050,883
4. population growth rate
292%
5. Infant mortality rate
total: 59.02 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 38
male: 66.12 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 51.64 deaths/1,000 live births
6. average life expectancy
60.25 years
Economic Geography
1. GDP
$242.2 billion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 48
$229.1 billion (2008 est.)
$216.6 billion (2007 est.)
note: data are in 2009 US dollars
2. Percent of arable land used for agriculture
55.39%
3. Natural resources
gas, arable land, timber, coal
4. Major agricultural
rice, jute, tea, wheat, sugarcane, potatoes, tobacco, pulses, oilseeds, spices, fruit; beef, milk, poultry
5. industrial products
cotton textiles, jute, garments, tea processing, paper newsprint, cement, chemical fertilizer, light engineering, sugar
6. Major exports
$15.91 billion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 70
$15.44 billion (2008 est.)
7. imports
$20.22 billion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 68
$21.51 billion (2008 est.)
8. Currency
The name of Bangladeshi currency is Taka. There are two types like many other countries'- notes and coins. Coins are of one poisha. Notes are of one taka.
1BTD=0.463980TWD
9. Balance of trade
Import: 640billion TWD
Export: 512billion TWD
*So it is negative balance.
Bolivia-Country Profile
Bolivia
Physical Geography
Official name: The Plurinational state of Bolivia
Climate: Summer time in November to March is warmer and wetter, winter time in April through October usually colder and drier.
Political Geography
Type of Government: Presidential Republic
Capital city: Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Cultural Geography
Population: -2010 Calculation: 10,907,778estimate 9,775,246(84th)
-2001 census 8,280,184
Population density: 8.9/km2 (210th)23/sq mi
Major city: Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Economy Geography
GDP: 2008 estimate -Total $43.570 billion
Natural resources: tin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, tungsten, antimony, silver, iron, lead, gold, timber, hydropower
Agricultural product: soybeans, coffee, coca, cotton, corn, sugar cane, rice, potatoes, timber
Physical Geography
Official name: The Plurinational state of Bolivia
Climate: Summer time in November to March is warmer and wetter, winter time in April through October usually colder and drier.
Political Geography
Type of Government: Presidential Republic
Capital city: Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Cultural Geography
Population: -2010 Calculation: 10,907,778estimate 9,775,246(84th)
-2001 census 8,280,184
Population density: 8.9/km2 (210th)23/sq mi
Major city: Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Economy Geography
GDP: 2008 estimate -Total $43.570 billion
Natural resources: tin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, tungsten, antimony, silver, iron, lead, gold, timber, hydropower
Agricultural product: soybeans, coffee, coca, cotton, corn, sugar cane, rice, potatoes, timber
USA - Country Profile (Kelly, Julia)
Country Profile – U.S.A.
Physical GeographyOfficial Name of Country: United States of AmericaClimate: mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwestAbsolute Location: 38’00 N, 97’00 WRelative location: North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and MexicoPolitical GeographyType of government: Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic traditionMajor political parties: Democratic Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, Republican PartyCapital: Washington D.C.International Organization participation: ADB, AfDB, ANZUS, APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEA, Australia Group, BIS, BSEC, CBSS, CE, CERN, CP, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF, SAARC, SECI, SPC, UN, UN Security Council, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNOMIG, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZCCultural GeographyOfficial language: EnglishOther languages spoken: Spanish, FrenchEthnic composition: White 79.96%, Black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%Major religions: Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%Population: 307,212,123Population growth rate: 0.975%Major cities: Washington D.C, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Detroit, New Orleans, Chicago, Memphis, Houston, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco and SeattleInfant mortality rate: 6.26 deaths/1,000 live birthsAverage life expectancy: 78.11 yearsEconomic Geography
GDP: $14.44 trillion
Percentage of arable land used for agriculture: 18.01%
Natural resources: coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
Major exports: agricultural products 9.2%, industrial supplies 26.8%, capital goods 49.0%, consumer goods 15.0%Major imports: agricultural products 4.9%, industrial supplies 32.9%, capital goods 30.4%, consumer goods 31.8%Currency: 32.36NT: $1Balance of trade: Export: $4.132 trillion
Physical GeographyOfficial Name of Country: United States of AmericaClimate: mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwestAbsolute Location: 38’00 N, 97’00 WRelative location: North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and MexicoPolitical GeographyType of government: Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic traditionMajor political parties: Democratic Party, Green Party, Libertarian Party, Republican PartyCapital: Washington D.C.International Organization participation: ADB, AfDB, ANZUS, APEC, Arctic Council, ARF, ASEA, Australia Group, BIS, BSEC, CBSS, CE, CERN, CP, EAPC, EBRD, FAO, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINUSTAH, NAFTA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS, OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PIF, SAARC, SECI, SPC, UN, UN Security Council, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNOMIG, UNRWA, UNTSO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZCCultural GeographyOfficial language: EnglishOther languages spoken: Spanish, FrenchEthnic composition: White 79.96%, Black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%Major religions: Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%Population: 307,212,123Population growth rate: 0.975%Major cities: Washington D.C, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Detroit, New Orleans, Chicago, Memphis, Houston, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco and SeattleInfant mortality rate: 6.26 deaths/1,000 live birthsAverage life expectancy: 78.11 yearsEconomic Geography
GDP: $14.44 trillion
Percentage of arable land used for agriculture: 18.01%
Natural resources: coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber
Major exports: agricultural products 9.2%, industrial supplies 26.8%, capital goods 49.0%, consumer goods 15.0%Major imports: agricultural products 4.9%, industrial supplies 32.9%, capital goods 30.4%, consumer goods 31.8%Currency: 32.36NT: $1Balance of trade: Export: $4.132 trillion
Seychelles Country Profile
Country Profile
Official Name of country: Republic of Seychelles
Physical Geography
Climate: tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Relative Location: archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Absolute Location: 4.35 S, 55.4 E
Political Geography
Type of government: Republic
Major political parties: Democratic Party, Seychelles National Party, People's Party
Capital: Victoria
International Organization participation: ACP, AfDB, AU, C, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
Cultural Geography
Official language: Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2%
Population: 87,476
---Age structure:
0-14 years: 22.8% (male 10,201/female 9,732)
15-64 years: 70.1% (male 31,870/female 29,439)
65 years and over: 7.1% (male 2,321/female 3,913) (2009 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 12.3 deaths/1,000 live births
Average life expectancy: total: 73.02 years
Religion: Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6%
Economic Geography
GDP: $1.683 billion
Natural resources: fish, copra, cinnamon trees
Currency: 1.00 USD = 11.0657 SCR
Junior Liu, Danny Lan
Official Name of country: Republic of Seychelles
Physical Geography
Climate: tropical marine; humid; cooler season during southeast monsoon (late May to September); warmer season during northwest monsoon (March to May)
Relative Location: archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
Absolute Location: 4.35 S, 55.4 E
Political Geography
Type of government: Republic
Major political parties: Democratic Party, Seychelles National Party, People's Party
Capital: Victoria
International Organization participation: ACP, AfDB, AU, C, COMESA, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, InOC, Interpol, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, SADC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO (observer)
Cultural Geography
Official language: Creole 91.8%, English 4.9% (official), other 3.1%, unspecified 0.2%
Population: 87,476
---Age structure:
0-14 years: 22.8% (male 10,201/female 9,732)
15-64 years: 70.1% (male 31,870/female 29,439)
65 years and over: 7.1% (male 2,321/female 3,913) (2009 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 12.3 deaths/1,000 live births
Average life expectancy: total: 73.02 years
Religion: Roman Catholic 82.3%, Anglican 6.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.1%, other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6%
Economic Geography
GDP: $1.683 billion
Natural resources: fish, copra, cinnamon trees
Currency: 1.00 USD = 11.0657 SCR
Junior Liu, Danny Lan
Kuwait country profile
Country Profile
Physical Geography
Official Name of Country:
State of Kuwait.
Climate:
Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
Map:
29 30 N, 45 45 E
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Political Geography:
1. Type of government, names of the officials, and major political parties:
Constitutional emirate0.
2. Capital:
Kuwait City.
3. International Organization participation:
ABEDA, AfDB (no regional member), AFESD, AMF, BDEAC, CAEU, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, Paris Club (associate), PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
G-77, FAO, WTO, OPEC,
We don’t sign the Kyoto Protocol, but we had changed the rules.
They aren’t in the IMF and NATO.
Cultural Geography
1. Official language, and other languages spoken, ethnic composition, and major religions:
Arabic (official), English widely spoken
2. Population, population growth rate, and population distribution:
2,692,526.
3. Major cities:
Kuwait
4. Infant mortality rate and average life expectancy
Birth rate: 21.79 births/1,000 population
Death rate: 2.31 deaths/1,000 population
Economic Geography
1. GNP (Gross National Product) and GDP (Gross Domestic Product):
$150.2 billion
2. Percent of arable land used for agriculture
0.3
3. Natural resources
Kuwait just use the oil
4. Major agricultural and industrial products
Petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food processing, construction materials
5. Major exports and imports
$49.52 billion
$20.8 billion
6. Currency (include exchange rate vs. TWD)
1KWD=111.23TWD.
7. Balance of trade (include amounts in TWD currency of total exports and imports)
Trade with Kuwait : 2009
NOTE: All figures are in millions of U.S. dollars, and not seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified.
Month
Exports
Imports
Balance
January 2009
141.5
392.9
-251.4
February 2009
141.6
219.1
-77.5
March 2009
195.6
123.1
72.4
April 2009
132.6
255.7
-123.1
May 2009
130.4
162.3
-31.9
June 2009
128.6
385.2
-256.6
July 2009
124.8
318.7
-193.8
August 2009
160.2
276.6
-116.4
September 2009
193.7
472.6
-279.0
October 2009
162.0
290.6
-128.6
November 2009
181.8
226.2
-44.4
TOTAL
1,692.8
3,123.0
-1,430.2
8. Historical events (Timeline format from 1980 to present; give your teacher 10 major events)
Physical Geography
Official Name of Country:
State of Kuwait.
Climate:
Dry desert; intensely hot summers; short, cool winters
Map:
29 30 N, 45 45 E
Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Political Geography:
1. Type of government, names of the officials, and major political parties:
Constitutional emirate0.
2. Capital:
Kuwait City.
3. International Organization participation:
ABEDA, AfDB (no regional member), AFESD, AMF, BDEAC, CAEU, FAO, G-77, GCC, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, LAS, MIGA, NAM, OAPEC, OIC, OPCW, OPEC, Paris Club (associate), PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
G-77, FAO, WTO, OPEC,
We don’t sign the Kyoto Protocol, but we had changed the rules.
They aren’t in the IMF and NATO.
Cultural Geography
1. Official language, and other languages spoken, ethnic composition, and major religions:
Arabic (official), English widely spoken
2. Population, population growth rate, and population distribution:
2,692,526.
3. Major cities:
Kuwait
4. Infant mortality rate and average life expectancy
Birth rate: 21.79 births/1,000 population
Death rate: 2.31 deaths/1,000 population
Economic Geography
1. GNP (Gross National Product) and GDP (Gross Domestic Product):
$150.2 billion
2. Percent of arable land used for agriculture
0.3
3. Natural resources
Kuwait just use the oil
4. Major agricultural and industrial products
Petroleum, petrochemicals, cement, shipbuilding and repair, water desalination, food processing, construction materials
5. Major exports and imports
$49.52 billion
$20.8 billion
6. Currency (include exchange rate vs. TWD)
1KWD=111.23TWD.
7. Balance of trade (include amounts in TWD currency of total exports and imports)
Trade with Kuwait : 2009
NOTE: All figures are in millions of U.S. dollars, and not seasonally adjusted unless otherwise specified.
Month
Exports
Imports
Balance
January 2009
141.5
392.9
-251.4
February 2009
141.6
219.1
-77.5
March 2009
195.6
123.1
72.4
April 2009
132.6
255.7
-123.1
May 2009
130.4
162.3
-31.9
June 2009
128.6
385.2
-256.6
July 2009
124.8
318.7
-193.8
August 2009
160.2
276.6
-116.4
September 2009
193.7
472.6
-279.0
October 2009
162.0
290.6
-128.6
November 2009
181.8
226.2
-44.4
TOTAL
1,692.8
3,123.0
-1,430.2
8. Historical events (Timeline format from 1980 to present; give your teacher 10 major events)
Country Profile- Christine Chen
Country Profile By Christine Chen
Physical Geography
1.Official Name of Country: Republic of Indonesia
2.Climate: hot, humid weather throughout the year, inland highlands are somewhat cooler, dominated by heavy monsoon rains, which occur between December and March.
3.Map
1.Absolute Location: 5 00 S, 120 00 E
2.Relative location: southeast Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Political Geography
1.Type of government: republic
2.Capital: Jakarta
3.International Organization participation: ADB, APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, CP, EAS, FAO, G-15, G-20, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OIC, OPCW, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNWTO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
4.Size of armed forces: males age 16-49: 63,800,825;females age 16-49: 61,729,717 (2008 est.)
Cultural Geography
1. -Official language: Bahasa Indonesia
- Other languages spoken: English, Dutch, local dialects
-Ethnic groups: Javanese 40.6%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3.3%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Betawi 2.4%, Bugis 2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar 1.7%, other or unspecified 29.9% (2000 census)
2. -Population: 240,271,522 (July 2009 est.)
-population growth rate: 1.136% (2009 est.)
3. -Infant mortality rate: total: 29.97 deaths/1,000 live births
-average life expectancy: total population: 70.76 years; male: 68.26 years;
female: 73.38 years (2009 est.)
Economic Geography
1. GDP (Gross Domestic Product): $968.5 billion (2009 est.)
2.Percent of arable land used for agriculture: 11.03%
3.Natural resources: petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver
4.Major agricultural and industrial products: rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra; poultry, beef, pork, eggs, petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism.
5.Major exports and imports: oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber, machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs.
6.Currency (include exchange rate vs. TWD): Indonesian Rupiah per New Taiwan Dollars:300
7.Balance of trade: -import: $277hundred-billion TWD (2009 est.); export: $37 hundred-billion TWD (2009 est.)
Physical Geography
1.Official Name of Country: Republic of Indonesia
2.Climate: hot, humid weather throughout the year, inland highlands are somewhat cooler, dominated by heavy monsoon rains, which occur between December and March.
3.Map
1.Absolute Location: 5 00 S, 120 00 E
2.Relative location: southeast Asia, archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Political Geography
1.Type of government: republic
2.Capital: Jakarta
3.International Organization participation: ADB, APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, CP, EAS, FAO, G-15, G-20, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OIC, OPCW, PIF (partner), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNWTO, UPU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
4.Size of armed forces: males age 16-49: 63,800,825;females age 16-49: 61,729,717 (2008 est.)
Cultural Geography
1. -Official language: Bahasa Indonesia
- Other languages spoken: English, Dutch, local dialects
-Ethnic groups: Javanese 40.6%, Sundanese 15%, Madurese 3.3%, Minangkabau 2.7%, Betawi 2.4%, Bugis 2.4%, Banten 2%, Banjar 1.7%, other or unspecified 29.9% (2000 census)
2. -Population: 240,271,522 (July 2009 est.)
-population growth rate: 1.136% (2009 est.)
3. -Infant mortality rate: total: 29.97 deaths/1,000 live births
-average life expectancy: total population: 70.76 years; male: 68.26 years;
female: 73.38 years (2009 est.)
Economic Geography
1. GDP (Gross Domestic Product): $968.5 billion (2009 est.)
2.Percent of arable land used for agriculture: 11.03%
3.Natural resources: petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver
4.Major agricultural and industrial products: rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra; poultry, beef, pork, eggs, petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism.
5.Major exports and imports: oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber, machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs.
6.Currency (include exchange rate vs. TWD): Indonesian Rupiah per New Taiwan Dollars:300
7.Balance of trade: -import: $277hundred-billion TWD (2009 est.); export: $37 hundred-billion TWD (2009 est.)
country profile Burkina Faso
Country Profile
Geography feature
Official name of country: Burkina Faso
Climate: tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers
Absolute Location :13 00 N, 2 00 W
Political Geography
Type of government: parliamentary republic
Capital: Ouagadougou
International Organization participation: ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, Entente, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Size of armed forces:15,746,232
Cultural Geography
Language: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
Population: 15,746,232
Population growth rate: 3.109%
Major cities: Ouagadougou
Infant mortality rate: 13.3 deaths/1,000 population
Average life expectancy:
Male: 51.04 years
Female: 54.91 years
Religion: Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%
Economic Geography
Natural resources: manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, phosphates, pumice, salt
Major agricultural and industrial products: cotton, peanuts, shea nuts, sesame, sorghum, millet, corn, rice; livestock cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold
Major exports and imports: cotton, livestock, gold/
Capital goods, foodstuffs, petroleum
Geography feature
Official name of country: Burkina Faso
Climate: tropical; warm, dry winters; hot, wet summers
Absolute Location :13 00 N, 2 00 W
Political Geography
Type of government: parliamentary republic
Capital: Ouagadougou
International Organization participation: ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, Entente, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MONUC, NAM, OIC, OIF, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (regional), WAEMU, WCL, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Size of armed forces:15,746,232
Cultural Geography
Language: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
Population: 15,746,232
Population growth rate: 3.109%
Major cities: Ouagadougou
Infant mortality rate: 13.3 deaths/1,000 population
Average life expectancy:
Male: 51.04 years
Female: 54.91 years
Religion: Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian (mainly Roman Catholic) 10%
Economic Geography
Natural resources: manganese, limestone, marble; small deposits of gold, phosphates, pumice, salt
Major agricultural and industrial products: cotton, peanuts, shea nuts, sesame, sorghum, millet, corn, rice; livestock cotton lint, beverages, agricultural processing, soap, cigarettes, textiles, gold
Major exports and imports: cotton, livestock, gold/
Capital goods, foodstuffs, petroleum
Germany-Country Profile
Germany-Country Profile
Physical Geography
1. Official Name of country: Federal Republic of Germany
2. Climate: temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind
3. Absolute Location: 51 00 N, 9 00 E
4. Relative Location: Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark
Political Geography
1. Type of Government: capitalism
2. Capital: Berlin
3.International Organization Participation: ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council (observer), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS, CDB, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, SECI (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (nonregional), WCO, WEU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
Cultural Geography
1. Official Language: German
2. Other languages spoken: None
3. Major Religion: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
4. Population: 82,329,758
5. Population Growth Rate: -0.053%
6. Population Distribution:
Under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.72 male(s)/female
total population: 0.97 male(s)/female
7. Infant Mortality Rate: 3.99 deaths/1,000 live births
8. Average life expectancy: 79.26 years
Economical Geography
1. Natural Resources: coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber, arable land
2. Industrial Products: among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles
3. Exports: $1.187 trillion
4. Imports: $1.022 trillion
Physical Geography
1. Official Name of country: Federal Republic of Germany
2. Climate: temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers; occasional warm mountain (foehn) wind
3. Absolute Location: 51 00 N, 9 00 E
4. Relative Location: Central Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark
Political Geography
1. Type of Government: capitalism
2. Capital: Berlin
3.International Organization Participation: ADB (nonregional member), AfDB (nonregional member), Arctic Council (observer), Australia Group, BIS, BSEC (observer), CBSS, CDB, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, G-20, G-5, G-7, G-8, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, Schengen Convention, SECI (observer), SICA (observer), UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNRWA, UNWTO, UPU, WADB (nonregional), WCO, WEU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
Cultural Geography
1. Official Language: German
2. Other languages spoken: None
3. Major Religion: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%
4. Population: 82,329,758
5. Population Growth Rate: -0.053%
6. Population Distribution:
Under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.72 male(s)/female
total population: 0.97 male(s)/female
7. Infant Mortality Rate: 3.99 deaths/1,000 live births
8. Average life expectancy: 79.26 years
Economical Geography
1. Natural Resources: coal, lignite, natural gas, iron ore, copper, nickel, uranium, potash, salt, construction materials, timber, arable land
2. Industrial Products: among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles
3. Exports: $1.187 trillion
4. Imports: $1.022 trillion
Nigeria country profile
Physical Geography
Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Climate: varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Map
Absolute Location: 10 00 N, 8 00 E
Relative location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Political Geography
Type of government: federal republic
Capital: Abuja
Size of armed forces International Organization participation: ACP, AfDB, AU, C, ECOWAS, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Cultural Geography
Official language: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Population: 149,229,090
Population growth rate: 1.999% (2009 est.)
Major cities:
Infant mortality rate and average life expectancy: total population: 46.94 year, country comparison to the world: 216, male: 46.16 yea, female: 47.76 years (2009 est.)
Economic Geography
GNP (Gross National Product): $293 billion
GDP (Gross Domestic Product): $353.2 billion
Percent of arable land used for agriculture: 33%
Natural resources: Oil and natural gas, tin, columbite, iron ore, coal, limestone, lead, zinc.
Major agricultural and industrial products: cocoa, palm oil, yams, cassava, sorghum, millet, corn, rice, livestock, groundnuts, cotton.
Major exports and imports: textiles, cement, food products, footwear, metal products, lumber, beer, detergents, car assembly
Currency: 1.00 NGN=0.212774
Historical events:
1472 - Portuguese navigators reach Nigerian coast.
1861-1914 - Britain consolidates its hold over what it calls the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, governs by "indirect rule" through local leaders.
1967 - Three eastern states secede as the Republic of Biafra, sparking bloody civil war.
1970 - Biafran leaders surrender, former Biafran regions reintegrated into country.
1983 January - The government expels more than one million foreigners, mostly Ghanaians, saying they had overstayed their visas and were taking jobs from Nigerians. The move is condemned abroad but proves popular in Nigeria.
1983 December - Major-General Muhammad Buhari seizes power in bloodless coup.
1999 - Parliamentary and presidential elections. Olusegun Obasanjo sworn in as president.
2003 July - Nationwide general strike called off after nine days after government agrees to lower recently-increased fuel prices.
2004 May - State of emergency is declared in the central Plateau State after more than 200 Muslims are killed in Yelwa in attacks by Christian militia; revenge attacks are launched by Muslim youths in Kano.
2004 August-September - Deadly clashes between gangs in oil city of Port Harcourt prompts strong crackdown by troops. Rights group Amnesty International cites death toll of 500, authorities say about 20 died.
Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Climate: varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Map
Absolute Location: 10 00 N, 8 00 E
Relative location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Political Geography
Type of government: federal republic
Capital: Abuja
Size of armed forces International Organization participation: ACP, AfDB, AU, C, ECOWAS, FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Cultural Geography
Official language: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Population: 149,229,090
Population growth rate: 1.999% (2009 est.)
Major cities:
Infant mortality rate and average life expectancy: total population: 46.94 year, country comparison to the world: 216, male: 46.16 yea, female: 47.76 years (2009 est.)
Economic Geography
GNP (Gross National Product): $293 billion
GDP (Gross Domestic Product): $353.2 billion
Percent of arable land used for agriculture: 33%
Natural resources: Oil and natural gas, tin, columbite, iron ore, coal, limestone, lead, zinc.
Major agricultural and industrial products: cocoa, palm oil, yams, cassava, sorghum, millet, corn, rice, livestock, groundnuts, cotton.
Major exports and imports: textiles, cement, food products, footwear, metal products, lumber, beer, detergents, car assembly
Currency: 1.00 NGN=0.212774
Historical events:
1472 - Portuguese navigators reach Nigerian coast.
1861-1914 - Britain consolidates its hold over what it calls the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria, governs by "indirect rule" through local leaders.
1967 - Three eastern states secede as the Republic of Biafra, sparking bloody civil war.
1970 - Biafran leaders surrender, former Biafran regions reintegrated into country.
1983 January - The government expels more than one million foreigners, mostly Ghanaians, saying they had overstayed their visas and were taking jobs from Nigerians. The move is condemned abroad but proves popular in Nigeria.
1983 December - Major-General Muhammad Buhari seizes power in bloodless coup.
1999 - Parliamentary and presidential elections. Olusegun Obasanjo sworn in as president.
2003 July - Nationwide general strike called off after nine days after government agrees to lower recently-increased fuel prices.
2004 May - State of emergency is declared in the central Plateau State after more than 200 Muslims are killed in Yelwa in attacks by Christian militia; revenge attacks are launched by Muslim youths in Kano.
2004 August-September - Deadly clashes between gangs in oil city of Port Harcourt prompts strong crackdown by troops. Rights group Amnesty International cites death toll of 500, authorities say about 20 died.
CHINA's COUNTRY PROFILE
Country Profile
Physical Geography
Official Name of Country-People's Republic of China
Climate-extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north
Political Geography
Type of government, names of the officials, and major political parties- Communist, Hu-Jingtao
Capital-Beijing
International Organization participation-
ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), BIS, CDB, EAS, FAO, G-20, G-24 (observer), G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM (observer), NSG, OAS (observer), OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SCO, SICA (observer), UN, UN Security Council, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNOCI, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
Size of armed forces-
Fit for military service.
Males age 16-49: 314,459,083
Females age 16-49: 296,763,134 (2009 est.)
Available for military service
males age 16-49: 375,009,345
females age 16-49: 354,314,328 (2008 est.)
Cultural Geography
Official language, and other languages spoken, ethnic composition, and major religions-
Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry)
Population, population growth rate, and population distribution
Population-1,338,612,968 (July 2009 est.) Population growth rate- 0.655% (2009 est.)
Major cities-Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Beijing.
Infant mortality rate and average life expectancy
total: 20.25 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 103
male: 18.87 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 21.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)
Economic Geography
GNP (Gross National Product) and GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
GDP
$8.767 trillion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 3
$8.088 trillion (2008 est.)
$7.42 trillion (2007 est.)
note: data are in 2009 US dollars
Percent of arable land used for agriculture- arable land: 14.86%
Natural resources
coal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, uranium, hydropower potential (world's largest)
Major agricultural and industrial products
rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, apples, cotton, oilseed; pork; fish
Major exports and imports
EX: electrical and other machinery, including data processing equipment, apparel, textiles, iron and steel, optical and medical equipment
IM: electrical and other machinery, oil and mineral fuels, optical and medical equipment, metal ores, plastics, organic chemicals
1.00 CNY
=
4.69229 TWD
Currency (include exchange rate vs. TWD)
Balance of trade (include amounts in TWD currency of total exports and imports)
IN: $921.5 billion (2009 est.) =29,506,845,735,456.78 TWD
EX: $1.194 trillion (2009 est.)= 38,254,048,191,573.66 TWD
Historical events (Timeline format from 1980 to present; give your teacher 10 major events)
E
1980: Special Economic Zones in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou (Guangdong), Xiamen (Fujian), and the entire province of Hainan.
M
1980: Stop of the surface test program of nuclear bombs near Lop Nor in Xinjiang province after 23 tests.
P
1980: Early 1980s: Debates between "Reds" who favour ideological correctness and "Technocrats" who promote pragmatic reform.
E
1980-1990: Great improvement of China's food security. Significant reduction of rural poverty.
T
1980, June: Timothy Berners-Lee writes "Enquire" - a program that became the conceptual basis for the World Wide Web (www).
E
1980, Aug.: First Special Economic Zones are established in Shenzhen.
T
1981, Sept.: Successful launch of three satellites (SJ-2, SJ-2A, SJ-2b) on one rocket into orbit.
S
1982: China's population surpasses 1 billion people.
L
1982, Dec.: The Fifth National People's Congress adopts a new constitution for China.
E
1984: 14 coastal cities are completely opened to foreign investment.
P
1984, Jan.: China joins the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
P
1984, April: State Council authorizes Yangtze Valley Planning Office to draft feasibility report for Three Gorges Dam project.
D
1985: Free higher education is abolished and replaced by academic scholarships based on academic ability.
P
1985-1988: "Cultural Fever": Intellectuals identify China's "feudal" traditions as reason for backwardness.
D
1986: Legislation concerning compulsory education (usually 6 years).
P
1986: Thousands of students all over China are demonstrating for greater intellectual freedom.
I
1986: Foudation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
E
1986: Deng Xiaoping boosts "Open-door" policy to encourage Foreign Direct Investments.
L
1986: The Sixth National People's Congress adpots new Civil Law of the People's Republic of China.
L
1986-1995: Addministrative regulations of 1986 and 1996 allow forced labor camps for re-education (laodong jiaoyang).
S
1987: Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) comes to China. Introduction of Western-style fast-food to China.
P
1987, Jan.: The too "liberal" General Secretary of China's Communist Party, Hu Yaobang, is forced to resign
P
1988: By mid-1988 the CCP annouces that its membership has increased to the all-time high of 47 million.
E
1988: Excessive economic growth with rampand corruption and out-of-control inflation of 18.5%.
C
1988-1993: Chinese movie directors win important international competitions.
T
1988, March: China successfully launches the DFH-2A fully operational communication satellite into earth's orbit.
C
1988, Nov.: TV series "River Elegy" is criticized as "wholesale Westernization" and banned.
C
1989: France’s Hachette Filipacchi starts to publish a Chinese version of the fashion magazine "Elle".
V
1989: Revision of the environmental legislation from 1979.
P
1989: Jiang Zemin replaces Zhao Ziyang as CCP General Secretary.
P
1989, April: Hu Yaobang dies.
P
1989, June: Crack down of Tiananmen Square demonstrations with military power (official death toll: 200)
P
1989, June: In Madrid (Spain), the European Council of Ministers agrees to an EU-wide arms embargo against China.
E
1989, Dec.: Stock markets are opened in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Physical Geography
Official Name of Country-People's Republic of China
Climate-extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north
Political Geography
Type of government, names of the officials, and major political parties- Communist, Hu-Jingtao
Capital-Beijing
International Organization participation-
ADB, AfDB (nonregional member), APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN (dialogue partner), BIS, CDB, EAS, FAO, G-20, G-24 (observer), G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, LAIA (observer), MIGA, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM (observer), NSG, OAS (observer), OPCW, PCA, PIF (partner), SAARC (observer), SCO, SICA (observer), UN, UN Security Council, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNMIT, UNOCI, UNTSO, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
Size of armed forces-
Fit for military service.
Males age 16-49: 314,459,083
Females age 16-49: 296,763,134 (2009 est.)
Available for military service
males age 16-49: 375,009,345
females age 16-49: 354,314,328 (2008 est.)
Cultural Geography
Official language, and other languages spoken, ethnic composition, and major religions-
Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic groups entry)
Population, population growth rate, and population distribution
Population-1,338,612,968 (July 2009 est.) Population growth rate- 0.655% (2009 est.)
Major cities-Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Beijing.
Infant mortality rate and average life expectancy
total: 20.25 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 103
male: 18.87 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 21.77 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)
Economic Geography
GNP (Gross National Product) and GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
GDP
$8.767 trillion (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 3
$8.088 trillion (2008 est.)
$7.42 trillion (2007 est.)
note: data are in 2009 US dollars
Percent of arable land used for agriculture- arable land: 14.86%
Natural resources
coal, iron ore, petroleum, natural gas, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, uranium, hydropower potential (world's largest)
Major agricultural and industrial products
rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, apples, cotton, oilseed; pork; fish
Major exports and imports
EX: electrical and other machinery, including data processing equipment, apparel, textiles, iron and steel, optical and medical equipment
IM: electrical and other machinery, oil and mineral fuels, optical and medical equipment, metal ores, plastics, organic chemicals
1.00 CNY
=
4.69229 TWD
Currency (include exchange rate vs. TWD)
Balance of trade (include amounts in TWD currency of total exports and imports)
IN: $921.5 billion (2009 est.) =29,506,845,735,456.78 TWD
EX: $1.194 trillion (2009 est.)= 38,254,048,191,573.66 TWD
Historical events (Timeline format from 1980 to present; give your teacher 10 major events)
E
1980: Special Economic Zones in Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou (Guangdong), Xiamen (Fujian), and the entire province of Hainan.
M
1980: Stop of the surface test program of nuclear bombs near Lop Nor in Xinjiang province after 23 tests.
P
1980: Early 1980s: Debates between "Reds" who favour ideological correctness and "Technocrats" who promote pragmatic reform.
E
1980-1990: Great improvement of China's food security. Significant reduction of rural poverty.
T
1980, June: Timothy Berners-Lee writes "Enquire" - a program that became the conceptual basis for the World Wide Web (www).
E
1980, Aug.: First Special Economic Zones are established in Shenzhen.
T
1981, Sept.: Successful launch of three satellites (SJ-2, SJ-2A, SJ-2b) on one rocket into orbit.
S
1982: China's population surpasses 1 billion people.
L
1982, Dec.: The Fifth National People's Congress adopts a new constitution for China.
E
1984: 14 coastal cities are completely opened to foreign investment.
P
1984, Jan.: China joins the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
P
1984, April: State Council authorizes Yangtze Valley Planning Office to draft feasibility report for Three Gorges Dam project.
D
1985: Free higher education is abolished and replaced by academic scholarships based on academic ability.
P
1985-1988: "Cultural Fever": Intellectuals identify China's "feudal" traditions as reason for backwardness.
D
1986: Legislation concerning compulsory education (usually 6 years).
P
1986: Thousands of students all over China are demonstrating for greater intellectual freedom.
I
1986: Foudation of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
E
1986: Deng Xiaoping boosts "Open-door" policy to encourage Foreign Direct Investments.
L
1986: The Sixth National People's Congress adpots new Civil Law of the People's Republic of China.
L
1986-1995: Addministrative regulations of 1986 and 1996 allow forced labor camps for re-education (laodong jiaoyang).
S
1987: Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) comes to China. Introduction of Western-style fast-food to China.
P
1987, Jan.: The too "liberal" General Secretary of China's Communist Party, Hu Yaobang, is forced to resign
P
1988: By mid-1988 the CCP annouces that its membership has increased to the all-time high of 47 million.
E
1988: Excessive economic growth with rampand corruption and out-of-control inflation of 18.5%.
C
1988-1993: Chinese movie directors win important international competitions.
T
1988, March: China successfully launches the DFH-2A fully operational communication satellite into earth's orbit.
C
1988, Nov.: TV series "River Elegy" is criticized as "wholesale Westernization" and banned.
C
1989: France’s Hachette Filipacchi starts to publish a Chinese version of the fashion magazine "Elle".
V
1989: Revision of the environmental legislation from 1979.
P
1989: Jiang Zemin replaces Zhao Ziyang as CCP General Secretary.
P
1989, April: Hu Yaobang dies.
P
1989, June: Crack down of Tiananmen Square demonstrations with military power (official death toll: 200)
P
1989, June: In Madrid (Spain), the European Council of Ministers agrees to an EU-wide arms embargo against China.
E
1989, Dec.: Stock markets are opened in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
January 27th - January 29th
Ni hao,
OK, everyone should be paired up with a partner. The schedule is listed below. Read it and ask either Mr. Barker, Mr. Poole, or myself if you have any questions. Please note that some of the countries have been changes. Maldives is now Seychelles. Norway is now Germany.
Jia you!
The Staff
OK, everyone should be paired up with a partner. The schedule is listed below. Read it and ask either Mr. Barker, Mr. Poole, or myself if you have any questions. Please note that some of the countries have been changes. Maldives is now Seychelles. Norway is now Germany.
Jia you!
The Staff
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Model UN Winter Course Outline
Model UN Winter Course Outline
Day One (Thursday)
- We will discuss environmental problems throughout the world.
- You will be assigned your countries.
- You will be paired up with another student.
- We will see some movie clips and read look for news articles about global warming.
Day Two (Friday)
- Begin to research.
- You will create a country profile.
- follow the country profile outline
- follow the country profile outline
- Complete the worksheet about your country
- This will help you figure out where your country stands on the issue and who your "friends" will be during the conference.
- This will help you figure out where your country stands on the issue and who your "friends" will be during the conference.
- When you finish that, begin writing a position paper.
- follow the position paper outline
- make sure you cite your sources.
- Use the following sources…
- Internet
- Magazine
- Speeches from youtube.com
- Internet
- follow the position paper outline
Day Three (Wednesday)
- You and your partner will finish researching how climate change and other environmental problems are affecting the world.
- You and your partner will also finish writing a position paper
- follow the position paper outline
- make sure you cite your sources.
- I also suggest that you split up the research to save time.
- follow the position paper outline
- After you write your position paper, write out a caucus outline
- A caucus outline will help you prepare what you will say during the caucus part of the conference
- A caucus outline will help you prepare what you will say during the caucus part of the conference
- After you do that, write out your opening remarks that you will make during the conference.
- Each person in your group must read half of the speech.
- Read loudly and confidently.
- Don't give out any plans or strategy during this speech. Just tell everyone what you think about the problem.
- Each person in your group must read half of the speech.
Day Four (Thursday)
- You and your partner must finalize your plan and figure out what you are going to do for the conference.
- As a class we will have an overview of what will happen during the conference.
- Make sure you have…
- a position to fight for
- a position paper
- a caucus outline
- a plan
- a position to fight for
Day Five (Friday)
- CONFERENCE
- Open Conference
- Chair will take role to see who is at the committee and we will begin.
- Chair will take role to see who is at the committee and we will begin.
- Opening Remarks
- Each country will read its' opening remarks.
- This should take no longer that two minutes.
- This should take no longer that two minutes.
- Caucus
- Each group member runs around the room and talks to other countries and tries to persuade them to vote for your resolution.
- Each group member runs around the room and talks to other countries and tries to persuade them to vote for your resolution.
- Debate
- Each country makes arguments in front of the entire committee
- Each country makes arguments in front of the entire committee
- Write Resolutions
- Write out a plan of how to fix the problem
- Remember that you will need other countries to vote for it later.
- Write out a plan of how to fix the problem
- Vote
- Each coutry has one vote.
- In order for a resolution to pass, it needs 50% +1 of the countries to vote for it.
- Each coutry has one vote.
- Close Conference
- Bye bye!
- Bye bye!
- Awards
- Certain people will receive awards.
- Certain people will receive awards.
Country Assignments
Person | Position |
Eric | CHAIR |
Kelly and Julia | United States |
Murielle and Judy | Nigeria |
Danny and Joseph | Maldives |
Catherine and Junior | Kuwait |
Tiffany and Sabina | Bangladesh |
Jason and Dean | Denmark |
Lynn and Erin | Bolivia |
Liam and Benny | China |
Christine and Sarah | Indonesia |
Peggy and Rebecca | Burkina Faso |
Sebastian and Roger | Singapore |
"If you have to compromise, compromise up."
Eleanor Roosevelt
Important Links for Your Research
Important Links for Your Research
- Breathingearth.net
- An interactive map that gives you lots of information about population increases and C02 emissions.
- An interactive map that gives you lots of information about population increases and C02 emissions.
- World Mapper
- Has very interesting maps as well.
- This link will help you look at your country more in depth.
- Human Development Index (HDI) Map
- HDI is a statistic invented by the UN which shows how "developed" a country is based upon infant mortality rates, life expectancy, literacy rates, etc.
- If your country is dark green, that is good. If your country is dark red, that is bad.
- HDI is a statistic invented by the UN which shows how "developed" a country is based upon infant mortality rates, life expectancy, literacy rates, etc.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Resolution Writing – 1-6-2009
Here is an example of a resolution that passed the Security Council.
"Topic: Resolution on Restoring the Rights of the PRC, 25 October, 1971
Committee: The Security Council
Sponsored by: China, France, The United Kingdom, The Soviet Union, The United States
Preambulatory Clause
***This is where you write an entire paragraph that gives a brief overview of what you're doing and why you are voting that way.
The General Assembly,
Recalling the Principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
Considering that the restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China is essential both for the protection of the Charter of the United Nations and for the cause that the United Nations must serve under the Charter,
Recognizing that the representatives of the Government of the People's Republic of China are the only lawful representatives of China to the United Nations and that the People's Republic of China is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council,
Decides to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the representatives of its government as the only legitimate representatives of China to the United Nations, and to expel forthwith the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek from the place which they unlawfully occupy at the United Nations and in all the organizations related to it. "
Source: 25 Yearbook of the United Nations, 1971, p. 136.
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