1. A Rationale for International Economics in Georgia’s Schools
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2. Students leaving school prepared for their roles as:
Productive Workers
Informed Consumers
Involved Citizens
Prudent Savers
Wise Investors
Sound lifelong decision makers in a
globally interdependent world
The Vision
The
Mission
To help teachers teach those students, K-12, in
the public and independent schools of Georgia

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4. Symbols of US Supremacy
Where is the world’s tallest building?
Dubai
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5. Symbols of US Supremacy
What nationality is the world’s richest person?
Mexican
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6. Symbols of US Supremacy
Where is the world’s largest oil refinery under construction?
India
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7. Symbols of US Supremacy
Where is the richest investment fund?
United Arab Emirates
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8. Symbols of US Supremacy
Where is the world’s largest casino?
Macao
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9. Symbols of US Supremacy
Where is the largest shopping mall in the world?
Beijing
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The reality…
Over the past 40 years, the HIV virus has traveled the globe from West Africa to kills humans from Alaska to Australia
A ripple in stock prices in Frankfurt can translate into increased business for brokers in Atlanta
The burning of rainforests in Brazil may contribute to droughts in the agricultural regions of North America
A nuclear power plant breaks down in Russia sends a radioactive cloud around the globe
How can citizens have an active role in influencing these and other issues?
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11. Georgia’s Global Economy
One in every ten manufacturing jobs in Georgia is related to exports
One-sixth of Georgia’s farm products are exported
Georgia is the Southeast’s gateway to the world with 12 airlines operating 55 direct international flights per day to 36 cities; Delta alone offers service to 72 foreign cities in 45 countries
Savannah is the fifth largest port in the United States; the second largest single container facility and the fastest growing port in the country
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12. Georgia’s Global Economy
State of Georgia agencies maintain 11 economic business offices in Canada, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Israel, South Korea, China, Japan
Fifteen foreign governments have operations in Georgia to promote trade between their countries and Georgia
Seventy-six governments are represented in Atlanta, operating 21 career consulates, 31 honorary consulates, 24 trade and tourism offices, and 39 foreign-American chambers of commerce
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13. Georgia’s Global Economy
Georgia’s business community includes
more than 2,500 internationally owned
facilities from 61 countries and
employing more than 148,000
Georgians with an estimated capital
investment of $24.3 billion.
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14. Georgia’s Global Economy
Germany has the largest presence – 245 companies
Japan 189
the UK 118
France 83
Canada 74
Netherlands 73
Japanese companies employ the most Georgians – 27,051
Germany 14,914
Netherlands 12,968
UK 11,314
Canada 9,343
France 8,100
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15. Exports from Georgia by Region, 2005
The Americas
Europe
Asia
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Exports from Georgia
Georgia is the world leader in the production of carpet, kaolin, chicken and watermelon.
Top industries include automotive, agriculture, food processing, tourism, life sciences, high technology, metal fabrication and plastics.
Exports from Georgia industries totaled $27.5 billion in 2008, ranking Georgia as the 13th largest exporting state in the nation.
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17. Exports from Georgia by Industry, 2005
Transportation equipment
All others
Non-electric machinery
Food products
Computer and electronics
Paper
Chemicals
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18. Imports to Georgia by Region, 2005
Middle East
Africa
Americas
Australia &
New Zealand
Asia
Europe
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19. Georgia’s Top 10 Trade Partners
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25. Georgia Businesses Do Business With the World
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