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Country Analysis Paper Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze a major country. You will become familiar with items a business must consider if expanding operations in that country. You are to analyze the country I assign you. Remember you have already done a majority of the research in the discussion boards. Paper Guidelines: Typed, double spaced, size 12 font Cover sheet Properly document all outside sources of information. (See note below) Wikipedia cannot be a source. Proper grammar, punctuation and spelling are required. NOTE: 

Cutting and pasting from a web site is considered plagiarism and academic dishonesty.  The content must be paraphrased and the paper must be written in your own words.  Any word for word material must be contained in quotes and properly documented.  Plagiarized papers will receive a grade of zero, and may not be resubmitted.  Point deductions will occur if guidelines are not followed.
Works Cited (Bibliography) must be included using the MLA. Simply providing the website address is not considered a proper citation. Note you must use the alternative http citation and identify the specific website page.  Visit this website for information on the MLA style. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01  Obtained from Purdue OWL website:    I  “ require the use of URLs, MLA suggests that the URL appear in angle brackets after the date of access. Break URLs only after slashes. SAMPLE WORKS CITED ENTRY Aristotle. Poetics. Trans. S. H. Butcher. The Internet Classics Archive. Web Atomic and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 13 Sept. 2007. Web. 4 Nov. 2008. ‹http://classics.mit.edu/›.  “The Writing Center is a good source on campus for documentation help or to have someone look over your paper for typo’s, spelling, grammar etc. You need to be sure if you use any words directly you put the source in “      “ and if you paraphrase you need to use (    ) with the source.  You must show source in text, as well as in the Bibliography. Your paper will be submitted via Canvas.  The paper should not be emailed. Documentation required in the text of the paper and in the works cited (bibliography). Every question response should have the source or sources following the text. You should title each section as shown below. Introduction(1) XYZ is located in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Source)  (2) The population of XYZ was  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Source)  (3)>>>>>>>>>>>>Religion(1 The different Religions practiced in XYZ are>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lastly, Papers will not be accepted after the deadline.  Stating you had trouble attaching the paper will not be a valid excuse. If you have trouble attaching, you must email me the paper by the deadline, however this does not exclude you from submitting the paper via Canvas.
Paper Contents: Be sure to address the following items in your essay.  Each section should be clearly labeled and numbered. Points will be deducted if the outline is not followed in order and sections are not labeled. I.    Introduction: You are to provide a two paragraph overview of the country, I have assigned you. (DB 1)  12.5 points Include the following: Where in the world is the country located? Include a map. What is the population? What are the main languages spoken within the country? What percentages? What is the climate of the country? Explain the ethnic mix within the country. If any?II. Religion:  Provide a minimum of 3 paragraphs explaining the religion within your assigned country. (DB 2) 12.5 Points Include the following: A.  The different religions practiced and the percentage of the population affiliated with each religion. B. Briefly summarize the beliefs of each of major religions’. Explain as a US based business opening operations in your country, if the religious breakdown would affect your business in any manner. Would product modification be needed? Would there be employee related considerations, due to possible religious affiliations.III. Legal/Political System: Provide a minimum three paragraph discussion of the political system of your country. (DB 3) 12.5 Points Include the following: A.  Explain the legal system found within your country. (Type of law practiced)
B.  Explain the political system within your country.1. Structure of Political System (Branches, number of members, how elected, length of          terms etc.)2. Political Parties (Names and beliefs) IV. Economy: Provide a minimum one paragraph explain the economy of your assigned country. (Not researched in discussion board.) 12.5 points. A. What type of economy according to the different types of economies presented in the textbook, best describes your country. Provide the GDP for 2018 and the GDP per capita for 2018. The following site is a good source of this information http://www.tradingeconomics.com.V. Human Development Index: You are to provide a two paragraph summary of the HDI information for the country, I have assigned you. (DB 4) 12.5 Points Be sure to include the world ranking for your country. Research Site: http://hdr.undp.org/en/countriesVI.You are to provide a two paragraph summary of the Import, Export and Balance of Trade information for the country, I have assigned you. (DB 5) 12.5 Points.  Does the country currently have a trade surplus or trade deficit? Provide the amount of last      years surplus or deficit. B.  What are the top 5 imports into the country.  What are the top 5 exports into the country? Research Site: http://www.tradingeconomics.com
VII.      You are to provide a one paragraph summary of the inclusion of your country in any regional trade blocs or trade agreements. (DB 8) 12.5 Points Regional Integration A.Is your country included in any regional trade bloc? B.        Define the other members of the trade bloc C. Explain the economic significance of the trade bloc .VIII You are to provide a two paragraph summary of the currency used within your country.  (DB 9) 12.5 Points A. What is the current currency of your country? B.        What are the different denominations of currency (coins and paper money) used in your country? C. Explain if the country has used a different currency in the last 50 years. D. Compare your countries currency to the US dollar  $1 =  XYZ  and  1 XYZ = $  ???Research Sites:http://www.bloomberg.com/markets/currencies/http://listofcurrencynames.comhttps://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/