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Practice Country This is South Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most populous country.

GDP Per Cap: $11,600 Population:

205.7 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

2nd largest forested area in world

Government:

Republic

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Answer - Brazil This is South Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most populous country.

GDP Per Cap: $11,600 Population:

205.7 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

2nd largest forested area in world

Government:

Republic

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The following are the 123 countries we draw the Geography quiz from.

Afghanistan (Middle East)

Afghanistan This Asian country is seeking to restore its economy after decades of conflict.

GDP Per Cap: $1,000 Low Income Population:

30.4 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials (Opium)

Fast Fact:

13 known terrorist organizations

Government:

Islamic Republic

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Albania (Europe)

Albania This European country is making a difficult

transition to an open-market economy.

GDP Per Cap: $7,800 Low Income Population:

3 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

58% work in agriculture

Government:

Parliamentary Democracy

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Algeria (Africa)

Algeria Petroleum production is the backbone of this African economy.

GDP Per Cap: $7,200 Population:

35 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

99% Muslim population

Government:

Republic

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Angola (Africa)

Angola This African nation is rebuilding after a 27-year civil war that ended in 2002.

GDP Per Cap: $8,700 Population:

18 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

18% infant mortality rate

Government:

Republic

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Argentina (Latin America)

Argentina This South American countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy has recovered strongly since bottoming out in 2002.

GDP Per Cap: $17,400 Population:

42 Million

Top Export: Fast Fact:

Food Products

Government:

Republic

Highest GDP per cap in S. America

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Australia (Oceania)

Australia This oceanic country had one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing economies in the 1990s.

GDP Per Cap: $40,800 High Income Population:

22 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

Average years in school 21

Government:

Parliamentary Democracy

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Austria (Europe)

Austria This European country was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I.

GDP Per Cap: $41,700 Population:

8 Million

Top Export: Fast Fact:

Capital Goods

Government:

Federal Republic

36% of population use Tobacco

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Azerbaijan (Asia)

Azerbaijan This Asian country regained independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union in

1991. GDP Per Cap: $11,000 Population:

9.4 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Median age is 28.8 years

Government:

Republic

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Bahrain (Middle East)

Bahrain This Middle East country has turned to petroleum refining to compensate for declining oil reserves. GDP Per Cap: $27,300 Population:

1 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Only 1% labor force in Agriculture

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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Bangladesh (Asia)

#10

Bangladesh This country was part of India during British domination.

GDP Per Cap: $1,700 Population:

161 Million

Top Export:

Textiles

Fast Fact:

39% illiteracy rate

Government:

Parliamentary Democracy

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#11

Belarus (Europe)

#11

Belarus There are restrictions on the freedom of speech, press and religion in this European country.

GDP Per Cap: $14,900 Middle Income Population:

9.5 Million

Top Export: Fast Fact:

Capital Goods 62% speak Russian and NOT the official language

Government:

Republic in Name, but a Dictatorship

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Belgium (Europe)

#12

Belgium This European country has prospered for 50 years as a technologically advanced nation.

GDP Per Cap: $37,600 Population:

10 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

High Tax rate 58%

Government:

Democracy/Constitutional Monarchy

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#13

Bolivia (Latin America)

#13

Bolivia Governments of this South American country have experienced nearly 200 military coups.

GDP Per Cap: $4,800 Population:

10 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3rd largest Cocaine producer

Government:

Republic

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#14

Bosnia & Herzegovina (Europe)

#14

Bosnia & Herzegovina The warring parties of this European country initiated a peace agreement in Dayton, Ohio 1995.

GDP Per Cap: $8,200 Population:

4.6 Million

Top Export:

Raw materials

Fast Fact:

Independence from Yugoslavia 1992

Government:

Emerging Democratic Republic

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#15

Botswana (Africa)

#15

Botswana This African country used to be called Bechuanaland until 1966.

GDP Per Cap: $16,300 Population:

2 Million

Top Export:

Diamonds

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2nd Highest HIV rate 24.8%

Government:

Parliamentary Republic

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#16

Brazil (Latin America)

#16

Brazil This is South Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest and most populous country.

GDP Per Cap: $11,600 Population:

205.7 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

2nd largest forested area in world

Government:

Republic

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Bulgaria (Europe)

#17

Bulgaria This European country fought on the losing

side in both World Wars.

GDP Per Cap: $13,500 Population:

7 Million

Top Export:

Consumer Goods

Fast Fact:

Former Communist country that entered the EU in 2007

Government:

Parliamentary Democracy

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Cambodia (Asia)

#18

Cambodia This Asian country has been invaded by its neighbors many times in history.

GDP Per Cap: $2,300 Population:

14.9 Million

Top Export:

Semi-finished materials

Fast Fact:

#1 producer of rice per capita

Government:

Democracy/ Constitutional Monarchy

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#19

Cameroon (Africa)

#19

Cameroon African country that has abundant natural resources yet poor regional trade relations.

GDP Per Cap: $2,300 Population:

20 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Worst Business Environment

Government:

Republic

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#20

Canada (North America)

#20

Canada The largest import / export trading partner of the United States.

GDP Per Cap: $40,300 High Income Population:

34 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

US's largest foreign supplier of energy

Government:

Democracy/Constitutional Monarchy

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#21

Chile (South America)

#21

Chile This South American country is leading the continent in clean energy investments.

GDP Per Cap: $16,100 Population:

17 Million

Top Export:

Copper

Fast Fact:

Has 59 Trade Agreements

Government:

Republic

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#22

China (Asia)

#22

China This Asian country is leading the world in economic transformation.

GDP Per Cap: $8,400 Population:

1.3 Billion

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest consumer of coal

Government:

Communist

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#23

Colombia (Latin America)

#23

Colombia This countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crackdown on drug cartels is leading to increased foreign investment and confidence. GDP Per Cap: $10,100 Middle Income Population:

45 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

10.8% unemployment rate

Government:

Republic

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#24 Congo (Democratic Republic) (Africa)

#24 Congo (Democratic Republic) This extremely poor African nation has huge deposits of natural resources that remain untapped.

GDP Per Cap: $300 Population:

73.5 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

Lowest GDP per capita in the world

Government:

Republic

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#25

Costa Rica (Latin America)

#25

Costa Rica This is one of the only countries in the world NOT to have a standing military.

GDP Per Cap: $11,500 Population:

4.6 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1 export of bananas

Government:

Democratic Republic

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#26

Croatia (Europe)

#26

Croatia Will join the EU after all members ratify the treaty, with a target date of July 2013

GDP Per Cap: $18,300 Middle Income Population:

4.4 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Independence from Yugoslavia 1991

Government:

Democracy

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#27

Cuba (Caribbean)

#27

Cuba This Country pays for oil from Venezuela by sending doctors to practice there.

GDP Per Cap: $9,900 Low Income Population:

11 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

Home country of singer Gloria Estefan

Government:

Communist

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#28

Cyprus (Europe)

#28

Cyprus The northern section of this small island is controlled by Turkish separatists.

GDP Per Cap: $29,100 Population:

1 Million

Top Export: Fast Fact:

Food Products Deeply Damaged by Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Debt Crisis

Government:

Republic

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#29

Czech Republic (Europe)

#29

Czech Republic This EU nation is one of the most prosperous of the post communist countries.

GDP Per Cap: $25,900 Population:

10 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Produced over 1 million cars in 2010

Government:

Democracy

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#30

Denmark (Europe)

#30

Denmark This European country is a long time champion of free trade and global cooperation.

GDP Per Cap: $40,200 Population:

5.5 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Home country of LEGOS company

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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#31

Ecuador (Latin America)

#31

Ecuador The Galapagos Islands are part of this Latin American nation. GDP Per Cap: $8,300 Low Income Population:

15 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Official currency is the US Dollar

Government:

Republic

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#32

Egypt (Middle East)

#32

Egypt This African nation is the most populous of the Arab world with 83 million citizens.

GDP Per Cap: $6,500 Population:

83 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

President was ousted Feb. 11, 2011

Government:

Republic

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#33

El Salvador (Latin America)

#33

El Salvador This Latin American country has a strong commitment to free market economics.

GDP Per Cap: $7,300 Population:

6 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

Smallest nation in Central America

Government:

Republic

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#34

Estonia (Europe)

#34

Estonia This country joined NATO in 2002 and has a high degree of economic and political freedom.

GDP Per Cap: $20,200 Middle Income Population:

1 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Only EU country with no trafficking law

Government:

Parliamentary Republic

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#35

Ethiopia (Europe)

#35

Ethiopia U.S. assistance to this African country is focused on reducing famine, hunger and poverty.

GDP Per Cap: $1,000 Low Income Population:

93.8 Million

Top Export:

Coffee

Fast Fact:

Used to be called â&#x20AC;&#x153; Abyssiniaâ&#x20AC;?

Government:

Federal Republic

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#36

Finland (Europe)

#36

Finland This is the most sparsely populated country of the European Union.

GDP Per Cap: $38,300 High Income Population:

5 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Home of NOKIA

Government:

Republic

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France (Europe)

#37

France This European country is one of the founding members of the United Nations.

GDP Per Cap: $35,000 High Income Population:

65 Million

Top Export:

Capital goods

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1 Tourist Destination

Government:

Republic

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#38

Gabon (Africa)

#38

Gabon This is one of the Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most sparsely populated countries.

GDP Per Cap: $16,000 Middle Income Population:

1.6 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

80% of country is rainforest

Government:

Republic

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#39

Georgia (Europe)

#39

Georgia This post communist European country had a military confrontation with Russia in 2008.

GDP Per Cap: $5,400 Low Income Population:

4.5 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Strategic transit point for gas & oil

Government:

Republic

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#40

Germany (Europe)

#40

Germany This European country is known for its high level of productivity and quality products.

GDP Per Cap: $37,900 High Income Population:

81.3 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Plans to close all nuclear plants by 2022

Government:

Federal Republic

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#41

Ghana (Africa)

#41

Ghana This African country is located only a few degrees north of the Equator.

GDP Per Cap: $3,100 Population:

25 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

Large producer of cocoa and coffee

Government:

Democracy

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#42

Greece (Europe)

#42

Greece In 2010, this European country received the

largest bailout ever assembled.

GDP Per Cap: $27,600 Population:

11 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

Voting is required by law

Government:

Parliamentary Republic

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#43

Guatemala (Latin America)

#43

Guatemala More than half the population of this Central American country descended from the Mayans.

GDP Per Cap: $5,000 Population:

14 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

Main trading partner is U.S.

Government:

Democratic Republic

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#44

Honduras (Latin America)

#44

Honduras This Central American country is heavily

dependent on agricultural exports.

GDP Per Cap: $4,300 Population:

8 Million

Top Export:

Clothing

Fast Fact:

65% of population below poverty

Government:

Republic

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#45

Hungary (Europe)

#45

Hungary This post communist country joined the EU in 2004 and has transitioned to a market economy.

GDP Per Cap: $19,600 Middle Income Population:

10 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Country is split by the Danube

Government:

Democracy

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#46

Iceland (Europe)

#46

Iceland This European country is a volcanic island in the North Atlantic Ocean.

GDP Per Cap: $38,000 High Income Population:

300,000

Top Export: Fast Fact:

Fish Products

Government:

Republic

In the telephone book everyone is listed by their first names

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#47

India (Asia)

#47

India This South Asian country supports over 15% of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population.

GDP Per Cap: $3,700 Low Income Population:

1.2 Billion

Top Export:

Petroleum Products

Fast Fact:

41% live on less than $1.00 day

Government:

Republic

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#48

Indonesia (Oceania)

#48

Indonesia This South Asian country consists of 17,500 islands. Yes….we said 17,500.

GDP Per Cap: $4,700 Low Income Population:

248.2 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

World’s largest Muslin pop 205 million

Government:

Republic

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#49

Iran (Middle East)

#49

Iran This Middle Eastern country is subject to sanctions and export controls because of its terrorist and nuclear weapons activities GDP Per Cap: $12,200 Middle Income Population:

78 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Formerly known as Persia

Government:

Theocratic Republic

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#50

Iraq (Middle East)

#50

Iraq The long time dictator of this Middle East country was executed in 2005.

GDP Per Cap: $3,900 Population:

31 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

US Military occupied from 2003-2011

Government:

Parliamentary Democracy

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Low Income

N/A

#51

Ireland (Europe)

#51

Ireland 12% of the US population can trace their ancestry to this European country.

GDP Per Cap: $39,500 Population:

4.7 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

87.4% Roman Catholic

Government:

Republic

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#52

Israel (Middle East)

#52

Israel In modern times this country was established in 1948 but traces its ancient history to the Bible.

GDP Per Cap: $31,000 High Income Population:

7.6 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Official Language is Hebrew

Government:

Democracy

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#53

Italy (Europe)

#53

Italy This European country declared war on the United States in 1941….but that’s over now.

GDP Per Cap: $30,100 High Income Population:

61 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

World’s top wine consumption

Government:

Republic

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#54

Jamaica (Caribbean)

#54

Jamaica A Caribbean country that depends on tourism yet has problems with serious violence.

GDP Per Cap: $9,000 Population:

2.8 Million

Top Export:

Minerals

Fast Fact:

Unemployment is near 13%

Government:

Democracy

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#55

Japan (Asia)

#55

Japan The worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second largest economy. It suffered a huge natural disaster in March 2011.

GDP Per Cap: $34,300 Population:

127 Million

Top Export:

Motor Vehicles

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest math literacy scores

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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#56

Jordan (Middle East)

#56

Jordan This Middle Eastern country has more free trade agreements than any other in the region.

GDP Per Cap: $5,900 Population:

6.5 Million

Top Export:

Semi-finished Materials

Fast Fact:

Also called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hashemite Kingdomâ&#x20AC;?

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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#57

Kazakhstan (Asia)

#57

Kazakhstan The US was first to recognize this Central Asian country and establish an embassy in 1992.

GDP Per Cap: $13,000 Population:

17.5 Million

Top Export:

Oil & Oil Products

Fast Fact:

Largest ex-Soviet country after Russia

Government:

Republic

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Kenya (Africa)

#58

Kenya Over 15,000 U.S. citizens live in this African country according to the Dept. of State.

GDP Per Cap: $1,700 Population:

43 Million

Top Export:

Tea

Fast Fact:

Median population age = 18.9 years

Government:

Republic

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#59

Kuwait (Middle East)

#59

Kuwait This Middle Eastern country was liberated from Iraqi occupation in 1991 by the US and allies.

GDP Per Cap: $40,700 Population:

2.6 Million

Top Export:

Oil & Refined Products

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top oil reserves per cap 39 mb

Government:

Constitutional Emirate

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Kyrgyzstan (Asia)

#60

Kyrgyzstan The sun rays on this Central Asian country’s flag represent its forty “unconquerable” tribes.

GDP Per Cap: $2,400 Population:

5.4 Million

Top Export:

Gold

Fast Fact:

“Switzerland of Asia”-80% mountains

Government:

Republic

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Laos (Asia)

#61

Laos This landlocked country in Asia has a dominant work force of rice farmers. GDP Per Cap: $2,700 Population:

6.5 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

opened first stock exchange in 2011

Government:

Communist

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#62

Latvia (Europe)

#62

Latvia This European Union country was the hardest hit by the global financial crisis - GDP fell 18% in 2009. GDP Per Cap: $15,400 Population:

2 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

Population down 15% since 1991

Government:

Democracy

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Lebanon (Middle East)

#63

Lebanon About 40% of the people of this Middle Eastern country are Christian.

GDP Per Cap: $15,600 Population:

4 Million

Top Export:

Jewelry

Fast Fact:

Home of Hezbollah

Government:

Republic

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Libya (Africa)

#64

Libya Was under heavy sanctions from the US until June 2006.

GDP Per Cap: $14,100 Population:

6.7 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Corporate Tax Rate can be 41.6%

Government:

Currently under transition

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Liechtenstein (Europe)

#65

Liechtenstein 51% of this countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workforce commutes from surrounding countries every day.

GDP Per Cap: $141,100 Population:

36,000

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highest GDP per capita

Government:

Democracy/Constitutional Monarchy

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N/A

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Lithuania (Europe)

#66

Lithuania This EU country was the first Soviet republic to declare independence in 1990.

GDP Per Cap: $18,700

Middle Income

Population:

3.5 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

GDP jumped 5.8% in 2011, making

this one of the fastest growing economies in the EU

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Democracy

Economic Freedom:

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Luxembourg (Europe)

#67

Luxembourg This small European country was a founding

member of the EU in 1957.

GDP Per Cap: $84,700 Population:

509,000

Top Export: Fast Fact:

Capital Goods 3 National Languages including French and German

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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Malaysia (Asia)

#68

Malaysia The diverse population of this S.E. Asian country includes Indian, Chinese and others.

GDP Per Cap: $15,600 Population:

29 Million

Top Export:

Science & Technology Products

Fast Fact:

It only takes 6 days to start a company

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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Mali (Africa)

#69

Mali This African country is one of the poorest in the world. An average worker earns about $1,500 year. GDP Per Cap: $1,200 Population:

14 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3rd Highest Infant Mortality Rate

Government:

Republic

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Mexico (Latin America)

#70

Mexico This country has free trade agreements with over 50 countries covering 90% of trade.

GDP Per Cap: $15,100 Population:

114.9 Million

Top Export:

Consumer Goods

Fast Fact:

20 million live in the capital city

Government:

Federal Republic

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#71

Monaco (Europe)

#71

Monaco This tiny Mediterranean country has banking secrecy laws and has a reputation for enabling tax evasion. GDP Per Cap: $63,400 High Income Population:

30,500

Top Export: Fast Fact:

Tourism No Income Tax and very low Business Tax rates

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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Mongolia (Asia)

#72

Mongolia Under ruler Genghis Khan, this ancient empire ruled 22% of the earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land area.

GDP Per Cap: $4,500 Population:

3 Million

Top Export:

Copper

Fast Fact:

China receives over 92% of exports

Government:

Parliamentary

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#73

Morocco (Africa)

#73

Morocco This is the only African country to have a bilateral free trade agreement with the United States.

GDP Per Cap: $5,100 Population:

32 Million

Top Export:

Clothing/Textiles

Fast Fact:

Largest city is Casablanca

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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#74

Mozambique (Africa)

#74

Mozambique This African country relies upon exporting commodities, so their economy fluctuates with world prices. GDP Per Cap: $1,100 Population:

23 Million

Top Export:

Aluminum

Fast Fact:

500 years as a Portuguese colony

Government:

Republic

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Namibia (Africa)

#75

Namibia This African country is the least densely populated in the world next to Mongolia.

GDP Per Cap: $7,300 Population:

2 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

Large exporter of diamonds and gold

Government:

Republic

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#76

Netherlands (Europe)

#76

Netherlands In 2010 the Economist ranked this EU country the most democratic in the world.

GDP Per Cap: $42,300 Population:

16.7 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Home of Unilever and Heineken

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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New Zealand (Oceania)

#77

New Zealand An Oceanic country that is known for agricultural exports such as wool, fish & fruit.

GDP Per Cap: $28,000 Population:

4.3 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

No native land mammals except bats

Government:

Democracy

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#78

Nicaragua (Latin America)

#78

Nicaragua This country has a history of political turmoil combined with heavy US intervention & scandal. GDP Per Cap: $3,200 Population:

5.7 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

46% live below poverty line

Government:

Republic

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#79

Niger (Africa)

#79

Niger This African country suffers from high infant mortality due to extremely poor health conditions. GDP Per Cap: $800 Low Income Population:

17 Million

Top Export: Fast Fact:

Uranium ore Most fertile nation (7 babies to every woman)

Government:

Republic

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#80

Nigeria (Africa)

#80

Nigeria This country accounts for more than half of Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total population.

GDP Per Cap: $2,600 Population:

170 Million

Top Export:

Petroleum Products

Fast Fact:

Most children with Aids 270,000

Government:

Republic

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#81

North Korea (Asia)

#81

North Korea This Asian country is frequently in the news regarding human rights and nuclear proliferation.

GDP Per Cap: $1,800 Population:

24.5 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

US participated in war 1950-53

Government:

Communist Dictatorship

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Norway (Europe)

#82

Norway This EU country has the largest capital reserve per cap and one of the strongest currencies in the world. GDP Per Cap: $53,300 High Income

Population:

4.7 Million

Top Export:

Petroleum Products

Fast Fact:

Not a member of the EU

Government:

Democracy/Constitutional Monarchy

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Oman (Middle East)

#83

Oman This Arab country is diversifying its economy since it has smaller oil reserves than its neighbors. GDP Per Cap: $26,200 Population:

3 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top military budget11% of GDP

Government:

Monarchy

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#84

Pakistan (Asia)

#84

Pakistan This Asian country suffered a magnitude 7.6 earthquake in 2008 killing 75,000 people.

GDP Per Cap: $2,800 Low Income Population:

190 Million

Top Export:

Textiles

Fast Fact:

Half the population lives in poverty

Government:

Republic

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#85

Panama (Latin America)

#85

Panama This country has a low unemployment rate due to itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large banking and shipping service industry.

GDP Per Cap: $13,600 Population:

3.5 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

New owner of a large canal in 1999

Government:

Democracy

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#86

Paraguay (Latin America)

#86

Paraguay This S. American country has the second largest hydroelectric generation plant in the world. GDP Per Cap: $5,500 Population:

6.5 Million

Top Export: Fast Fact:

Food Products 3.7% households have a bank account

Government:

Republic

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#87

Peru (Latin America)

#87

Peru This South American country signed a new free trade agreement with the US in 2006.

GDP Per Cap: $10,200 Population:

29.5 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

Potato first cultivated in this country

Government:

Republic

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#88

Philippines (Oceania)

#88

Philippines This Asian country consists of more than 7,000 islands. GDP Per Cap: $4,100 Population:

103.8 Million

Top Export:

Science & Technology

Fast Fact:

English is 1 of 2 official language

Government:

Republic

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#89

Poland (Europe)

#89

Poland This EU country was invaded by Germany and Russia in 1939, triggering World War II.

GDP Per Cap: $20,600 Population:

38 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Currency is the zlotych

Government:

Republic

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#90

Portugal (Europe)

#90

Portugal This EU country built the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest solar power plant and the first wave power farm.

GDP Per Cap: $23,000 Population:

11 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

Gave up Macau to China in 1999

Government:

Republic

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#91

Qatar (Middle East)

#91

Qatar This wealthy Middle East country hosted WTO

free trade negotiations known as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doha Roundâ&#x20AC;?.

GDP Per Cap: $104,300 Population:

2,000,000

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

2nd lowest unemployment rate

Government:

Absolute Monarchy/Emirate

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#92

Romania (Europe)

#92

Romania This EU country is home to many famous gymnasts including Nadia Comaneci and Octavian Belu. GDP Per Cap: $12,600 Population:

22 Million

Top Export:

Semi-Finished Goods

Fast Fact:

Acquired Transylvania in WWI

Government:

Republic

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#93

Russia (Europe)

#93

Russia This former Soviet country is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the G8 and the G20.

GDP Per Cap: $17,000 Population:

138 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest country geographically

Government:

Federation

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#94

Saudi Arabia (Middle East)

#94

Saudi Arabia This Middle Eastern country is known as the birthplace of Islam. Mohamed was born here in 570 AD. GDP Per Cap: $24,200 Population:

24.5 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest oil exporter

Government:

Absolute Monarchy

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#95

Senegal (Africa)

#95

Senegal Under President Abdoulaye Wade, this African country is making steady but slow economic progress. GDP Per Cap: $1,900 Population:

13 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

Received forgiveness of 2/3 national debt

Government:

Republic

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#96

Sierra Leone (Africa)

#96

Sierra Leone The economy of this African country is based on mining of diamonds, titanium and other minerals. GDP Per Cap: $900 Population:

5.5 Million

Top Export:

Diamonds

Fast Fact:

Imports $842 million more than exports

Government:

Constitutional Democracy

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#97

Singapore (Asia)

#97

Singapore This wealthy Asian country imposes mandatory death penalty for murder and drug trafficking.

GDP Per Cap: $60,500 Population:

5 Million

Top Export:

Science & Technology Products

Fast Fact:

Economy depends completely on trade

Government:

Republic

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#98

Slovakia (Europe)

#98

Slovakia This EU country separated peacefully from the Czech Republic in 1993 in what is called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Velvet Divorceâ&#x20AC;?. GDP Per Cap: $23,600 Population:

5.5 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods & Services

Fast Fact:

Banking Sector nearly all foreign

Government:

Parliamentary Democracy

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#99

Slovenia (Europe)

#99

Slovenia This EU country fought for democracy and independence from Yugoslavia and won in 1991. GDP Per Cap: $29,000 Population:

2 Million

Top Export:

Consumer Goods

Fast Fact:

Highest per cap GDP in Central Europe

Government:

Republic

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South Africa (Africa)

#100

South Africa This African nation abolished apartheid and destroyed its nuclear arsenal in the mid 1990s.

GDP Per Cap: $11,100 Population:

49 Million

Top Export:

Gold

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top #HIV deaths annually 310,000+

Government:

Republic

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South Korea (Asia)

#101

South Korea This free-market Asian country is a leader in nuclear power, robotics, transportation & communications.

GDP Per Cap: $32,100 Population:

49 Million

Top Export:

Science & Technology

Fast Fact:

Home of Hyundai, LG & Samsung

Government:

Republic

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#102

Spain (Europe)

#102

Spain Earnest Hemmingway participated in this countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

civil war (1936 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 39) as an ambulance driver. GDP Per Cap: $31,000 Population:

47 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

National Anthem has no words

Government:

Democracy/Constitutional Monarchy

Economic Freedom:

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#103

Sri Lanka (Asia)

#103

Sri Lanka Beginning 2004 this country reversed its plan for economic reform and adopted a protectionist policy.

GDP Per Cap: $5,700 Population:

21 Million

Top Export:

Textiles & Apparel

Fast Fact:

Known a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ceylonâ&#x20AC;? prior to 1972

Government:

Socialist Republic

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#104

Sudan (Africa)

#104

Sudan In July of 2011 the southern portion of this

African nation (over 8 million people) seceded.

GDP Per Cap: $2,800 Population:

26 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Millions died in civil wars since 1956

Government:

Transitioning to democracy

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#105

Swaziland (Africa)

#105

Swaziland The United Nations stated that this countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long

term existence is at risk due to its HIV epidemic.

GDP Per Cap: $5,400 Population:

1.4 Million

Top Export:

Soft Drink Concentrates

Fast Fact:

#1 Adult HIV prevalence rate

Government:

Monarchy

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#106

Sweden (Europe)

#106

Sweden The World Economic Forum rated this European country #4 in global competitiveness.

GDP Per Cap: $40,900

Population:

9 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Home of Ericsson, IKEA, & Volvo

Government:

Democracy/ Constitutional Monarchy

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Switzerland (Europe)

#107

Switzerland This EU member country is rated #1 in global competitiveness by the World Economic Forum. GDP Per Cap: $43,900 Population:

7.6 Million

Top Export:

Financial services

Fast Fact:

Home of Nestle, Swatch & UBS

Government:

Republic

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Syria (Middle East)

#108

Syria The region known as the “Golan Heights” has been the focus of conflict between Israel and this country. GDP Per Cap: $5,100 Population:

22.5 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Population is 74% Sunni Muslim

Government:

Hereditary Dictatorship

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#109

Taiwan (Asia)

#109

Taiwan

This progressive Asian country was a founding member of the UN but no longer holds a seat.

GDP Per Cap: $38,200 Population:

23 Million

Top Export:

Science & Technology

Fast Fact:

Home of Acer Computer & LiteOn

Government:

Democracy

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#110

Tanzania (Africa)

#110

Tanzania This African nation was created in 1964 through the combination of Zanzibar and Tanganyika.

GDP Per Cap: $1,500 Population:

43.6 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

Kilimanjaro, Lake Victoria & Serengeti

Government:

Republic

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Thailand (Asia)

#111

Thailand Since 1932 this country has had 17 constitutions yet all have recognized the hereditary monarchy.

GDP Per Cap: $9,500 Population:

67 Million

Top Export:

Textiles & Footwear

Fast Fact:

Known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Siamâ&#x20AC;? prior to 1932

Government:

Constitutional Monarchy

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Trinidad & Tobago (Caribbean)

#112

Trinidad & Tobago This Caribbean nation, named by Columbus in 1498, benefits tremendously from international

trade. GDP Per Cap: $20,300 Middle Income Population:

1 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Produces sugar, cocoa, and oil

Government:

Democracy

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Tunisia

#113

Tunisia A revolution here in January, 2011 was facilitated by social media and resulted in the ousting of the President, the beginning of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arab Springâ&#x20AC;? GDP Per Cap: $9,600 Population:

11 million

Top Export:

Clothing

Fast Fact:

Ranks 3 in world for water pollution

Government:

Republic

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Turkey (Europe)

#114

Turkey This Eurasian country is implementing economic reforms in order to join the European Union.

GDP Per Cap: $14,700 Population:

79.7 Million

Top Export:

Consumer Goods

Fast Fact:

Long time conflicts with Greece

Government:

Parliamentary Democracy

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Uganda (Africa)

#115

Uganda This country received substantial debt relief as a

result of its improvements in economics & human rights.

GDP Per Cap: $1,300 Population:

35.8 Million

Top Export:

Coffee

Fast Fact:

300,000 were killed under Idi Amin 1971-79

Government:

Republic

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Ukraine (Europe)

#116

Ukraine Hit hard by the 2008 financial crisis, the IMF gave this European country a $16 billion assistance loan. GDP Per Cap: $7,300 Population:

45 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

1986 nuclear disaster Chernobyl

Government:

Republic

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United Arab Emirates (Middle East)

#117

United Arab Emirates The laws of this Middle Eastern country are much more liberal and open than other Muslim nations. GDP Per Cap: $48,800

High Income

Population:

5 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

Nearly 20% live below poverty despite High GDP

Government:

Federation

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United Kingdom (Europe)

#118

United Kingdom 82% of Americans can trace at least part of their ancestry to this European country. GDP Per Cap: $36,600 Population:

63 Million

Top Export:

Consumer Goods

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #1 tea drinkers, 5 lbs per cap

Government:

Democracy/Constitutional Monarchy

Economic Freedom:

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#119

United States (North America)

#119

United States A nation with many challenges but still the greatest country in the world !! GDP Per Cap: $49,000

Population:

313 Million

Top Export:

Capital Goods

Fast Fact:

Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest economy 15 trillion GDP

Government:

Republic

Economic Freedom:

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Uruguay (Latin America)

# 120

Uruguay This Latin American country is distinguished by its large middle class and high literacy rate.

GDP Per Cap: $15,300 Population:

3 Million

Top Export:

Food Products

Fast Fact:

#1 in Latin America for civil liberties

Government:

Republic

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Venezuela (Asia)

#121

Venezuela This country controls Latin Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest oil and gas reserves.

GDP Per Cap: $12,700 Population:

28 Million

Top Export:

Energy Products

Fast Fact:

most winners intl beauty pageants

Government:

Republic

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Vietnam (Asia)

#122

Vietnam 58,000 Americans died in war with this Asian

country. GDP Per Cap: $3,400 Population:

91 Million

Top Export:

Clothing

Fast Fact:

#1 Rice consumption per cap, 465 lbs

Government:

Communist

Economic Freedom:

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Zimbabwe (Africa)

#123

Zimbabwe More than 3 million citizens of this African country fled by 2007 due to human rights abuses. GDP Per Cap: $500 Population:

12.6 Million

Top Export:

Raw Materials

Fast Fact:

Nearly 1 in 4 leave country to find work

Government:

Democracy

Economic Freedom:

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