Language: – English Religions/Beliefs: – Predominately Christian (varied denominations) Government : – Representative Democracy Economics: – Free Enterprise Economics. Industry is varied but focus is on high tech manufacturing and services. Trade: – Benefit from Free trade agreements with NAFTA and CAFTA – Exports technology for

Diversity – Multicultural – varied races, ethnicities, religions and nationalities. Some division within. EX: French Quebec Major Features: – Democratic Values – Free Enterprise – Inalienable Rights

Language: – Spanish & Portuguese Religions/Beliefs: – Predominately Christian (Catholic) Government : – Mostly Democracy/Republics (Except Communist Cuba) Economics: – Developing Economies Trade: – Benefits from NAFTA and CAFTA

Diversity – Blend of Native American, European & Africa Major Features: – Developing Industries & Deforestation of Amazon Rainforest

Language- Many different languages English taught for business Religion/Belief system- Christian, some Islam Government- Mix of Republics and Constitutional Monarchy (England) Economics- European Union, most use the euro as currency

Trade- Manufactured goods/machinery/lu xury goods Diversity- Fairly diverse with somewhat homogenous populations in individual countries Major Features- European Union TOURISM

Language- Russian and regional dialects Religion/Belief system- Eastern Orthodox Christian and some Islam Government- Democratic Economics- Capitalism after years of Communism

Trade- Oil Diversity- Russians and other ethnicities Major Features- Corruption threatens democracy in this area

Language- Arabic Religion/Belief system- Islam Government- Republic Economics- Subsistence agriculture Oil

Trade- Exports: Crude Oil/Paper Imports: Machinery Diversity- Diverse tribal cultures united through colonization & later spread of Islam Major Features- Arab Spring (overthrow of rulers) Access to water (Aswan Dam) Suez Canal (connects Mediterranean Sea w/ Indian Ocean)

Language – Various combinations of Bantu, European and Arabic Religions/Beliefs: – 41% Christian 31% Islamic 25% animist Government : – Predominately Dictatorship, Democracy (South Africa) Economics: – Subsistence Agriculture and herding. Small number of commercial farming. Trade: – Cash Crop Exports: Coffee, Cacao,

Diversity – Many diverse ethnic groups and tribes were divided by colonial powers resulting in conflict and oppression. Major Features: – Post Colonial period – Low levels of Education and Political instability mixed with constant drought and disease have made development difficult

Language- Mandarin (China) & Japanese Religion/Belief system- China-Buddhism Japan- Shintoism Government- China- Communism Japan- Constitutional Monarchy Economics- China- Free Market Economy w/ some state control Japan- Free Market & Japan

Trade- Imports: Machinery/Oil Exports: Manufactured Goods/ Machinery Diversity- Homogeneous Culture Major Features- High Population Density Massive Economic growth in China & Japan

Language – Hindi (English is the language of business) Religions/Beliefs: – Hinduism (63%), Islam (32%) Government : – Parliamentary Republics (Unstable) Economics: – Subsistence/Commercial Agriculture, cottage/Commercial industry Trade: – Textiles and clothing

Diversity – Varied religions, and ethnic groups have created tensions throughout the region. Ex: Hindu-Muslim conflict in Kashmir Major Features: – Slow but consistent development. – Globalizing!!!! – Exploding population growth struggles with low standard of living and deep seated social inequalities.

Language- Many different languages Religion/Belief system- Mix of Buddhism, Islam, w/small amounts of other religions Government- Mix of Communism (Vietnam) and democracy (Indonesia) Economics-Developing economies Vietnam is opening to a free market system

Trade- Exports: Oil (Indonesia) & Textiles Imports: Steel, Medicine Diversity- Fairly diverse except Vietnam Major Features- Steady Growth Terrorism

Language- English Religion/Belief system- Christianity Government- Parliamentary Republic Economics- Free Market

Trade- Oil & mined minerals Diversity- Aboriginal, European (mostly British), Asian Major Features- Drought & Bush fires-Australia Earthquakes- New Zealand

Language- Arabic, Hebrew in Israel Religion/Belief system- Islam, Judaism in Israel Government- Monarchy –Saudi Arabia Theocracy –Iran Republic- Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel Economics- Oil

Trade- Export: Oil Import: Food Diversity- Arab, Jews in Israel Major Features- Fertile Crescent Birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, & Islam Plagued by war

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