1. Task 7- Economic Data of the Middle East and the United States By: Ryan Papetti and Katie Fricker

2. Overview Introduction – Slides 1, 2 Thesis – Slide 3 Definitions – Slide 4 Per Capita Income – Slide 5 Unemployment Rate – Slide 6 Inflation – Slide 7 External Debt – Slide 8 Conclusion – Slide 9 Bibliography – Slide 10

3. Thesis In this slideshow, the economic data of the Middle East and the United States of America will be shown in several categories. Categories include: Per Capita Income, Unemployment Rate, Inflation, and External Debt. Listeners will also discover differences and patterns between the economies of several different countries.

4. Definitions Per Capita Income- # of $ made by the country divided by total population Inflation- A YOY (year over year) general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. *All numbers in graphs are based on USA Dollars*

5. Average Per Capita Income (as of 2010)

6. Unemployment Rate (as of 2010)

7. Inflation (as of 2010)

8. External Debt (as of 31 December 2010)

9. Conclusion In conclusion, the economy of the Middle East has a higher inflation and unemployment rate in comparison to the United States. The USA also has three times the per capita income than the average Middle Eastern country. As much as these facts reflect a strong US economy, the United States has 152 times more external debt than the average external debt of the Middle East countries.

10. Bibliography "CIA - The World Factbook." Welcome to the CIA Web Site — Central Intelligence Agency. 20 Sept. 2011. Web. 28 Sept. 2011.