10/1/07
Getting to Know Your Country: U.S.A.
Government:
Official country name: United States of America
Governmental system: Democracy
Head of state: President George W. Bush
Official languages: English
Major religions or cultures: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, etc.
Development:
Climate: 4 seasons, summer, spring, fall, winter
Environment (problems, innovations, etc.): Global Warming
Has this nation met the Millennium Development Goal targets?
No, the United States still has a long way to go before it meets the Millennium Development Goal targets.
Economy:
Economic system: Capitalist Economy
Major cities: New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Diego, Honolulu, San Jose, and much more
Major exports/imports: Agriculture (soy beans, fruit, corn), Capital Goods (computers, vehicle parts, etc.), Consumer Goods (medicine, cars/automobiles).
Major trade partners: Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom
International Monetary Fund, World Bank positions (debtor nation? donor nation?): U.S.A. has the highest debt out of all the countries with 9.02 trillion dollars.
Natural resources: Natural Gas, Timber, Coal, Copper, Lead, Gold, Iron, and more.
Energy: Nuclear, Solar, Atomic, Gas
Military:
Military organization: There are 5 divisions of the United States Armed Forces
-U.S. Army
-U.S Marine Corps
-U.S. Navy
-U.S. Air Force
-U.S. Coast Guard
Each has their own specific duties and responsibilities.
Weapons: Numerous atomic & nuclear bombs
United Nations:
Date admitted: 1945
U.N. dues payment status: U.S.A. donates 22% of U.N. budget
Has the U.N. ever intervened in a conflict involving this nation? If so, where and how? Yes, in the war in the Middle East.
Human Right Violations: No
Nations position on topic: Why we should stay as a permanent security member.
Questions:
4 Conflicts/issues:
1. People are losing the power
2. War in the Middle East
3. Drug & Human Trafficking in this country
4. Debt
Ethnic/ cultural issues:
No genocide, however racism is still an issue in some areas, mostly in he south.
Refugee problems:
Immigrants coming to our country
Major conflicts past/present:
1.Terrorism
2.War
3.Debt
Government:
Official country name: United States of America
Governmental system: Democracy
Head of state: President George W. Bush
Official languages: English
Major religions or cultures: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, etc.
Development:
Climate: 4 seasons, summer, spring, fall, winter
Environment (problems, innovations, etc.): Global Warming
Has this nation met the Millennium Development Goal targets?
No, the United States still has a long way to go before it meets the Millennium Development Goal targets.
Economy:
Economic system: Capitalist Economy
Major cities: New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, San Diego, Honolulu, San Jose, and much more
Major exports/imports: Agriculture (soy beans, fruit, corn), Capital Goods (computers, vehicle parts, etc.), Consumer Goods (medicine, cars/automobiles).
Major trade partners: Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom
International Monetary Fund, World Bank positions (debtor nation? donor nation?): U.S.A. has the highest debt out of all the countries with 9.02 trillion dollars.
Natural resources: Natural Gas, Timber, Coal, Copper, Lead, Gold, Iron, and more.
Energy: Nuclear, Solar, Atomic, Gas
Military:
Military organization: There are 5 divisions of the United States Armed Forces
-U.S. Army
-U.S Marine Corps
-U.S. Navy
-U.S. Air Force
-U.S. Coast Guard
Each has their own specific duties and responsibilities.
Weapons: Numerous atomic & nuclear bombs
United Nations:
Date admitted: 1945
U.N. dues payment status: U.S.A. donates 22% of U.N. budget
Has the U.N. ever intervened in a conflict involving this nation? If so, where and how? Yes, in the war in the Middle East.
Human Right Violations: No
Nations position on topic: Why we should stay as a permanent security member.
Questions:
4 Conflicts/issues:
1. People are losing the power
2. War in the Middle East
3. Drug & Human Trafficking in this country
4. Debt
Ethnic/ cultural issues:
No genocide, however racism is still an issue in some areas, mostly in he south.
Refugee problems:
Immigrants coming to our country
Major conflicts past/present:
1.Terrorism
2.War
3.Debt
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