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Population Analysis

 Essential Question:

What factors make a country a favorable place to develop an industry?

Subsidiary Questions for each country:

  • What is the ethnic compositon and relationship among the various groups?
  • What is the age structure of the population and how does it effect the economy?
  • What percentage of the population is below the poverty level?
  • Compare the education level and literacy rate.
  • What percent of the population works in industry, agriculture, or service jobs?
  • What workers are scarce?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the workforce?
  • What issues or disputes are occurring?