Country Analysis Understanding the World We Profit From

Country Analysis: Understanding the World We Profit From Part 1: Europe and Asia

Countries Country GDP (billions) *PPP Norway 282 4. 7 55, 900 North Europe 3, 250 81 39, 700 Europe 341 45 7, 500 East Europe Japan 4704 127 36, 900 Mixed Asian China 12, 610 1, 349 9, 300 Chinese India 4, 761 1, 220 3, 900 Indian Chile 326 17 18, 700 South America Brazil 2, 394 201 12, 100 South America South Africa 592 49 11, 600 British Africa Nigeria 456 175 2, 800 Sub Saharan Africa 15, 940 317 Germany Ukraine US (for reference) Population (millions) GDP Per Capita Culture 50, 700 North American

Norway - Culture Don't think you're anyone special or that you're better than us Language: Norwegian Religion: Lutheran (85%) Education: 18 years avg.

Norway - Political Economy System: Welfare Capitalism Growth rate: 1. 5% Inflation: 2. 4% Unemployment: 3. 5% Exports: Oil, Machinery and Equipment Imports: Machinery and Equipment, Chemicals Public Debt 48% Politics Constitutional Monarchy Parliament Supreme Court Independent From Sweden in 1905 Neutral in World War 1 Declared neutrality in WWII but taken by Germany anyway Voted not to join EU in 1972 and 1994 Very stabile politically

Norway - Interesting Facts • Norway has the highest per capita income of the worlds major countries. • Norway is the most feminine of the worlds countries • Norway has some of the highest petrol prices in the world, even though the country is one of the biggest oil exporter in the world • Norway’s universities are free • Norway is one of the worlds last whaling countries • Norway has extremely high alcoholism rates • Norwegians must pay a $300 tax per year for each TV they own • It is illegal to buy sex in Norway but not to sell it so prostitutes are not prosecuted only their customers • Many Norwegian police stations are closed weekends • 1 Year paid maternity leave is required of all new mothers • Minimum vacation benefits allowed is 5 weeks.

Germany - Culture That which does not kill us makes us stronger – Friedrich Nietzsche Language: German Religion: Protestant (34%) Catholic (34%) Education: 16 years avg

Germany - Political Economy System: Welfare Capitalism Growth rate: 1% Inflation: 1% Unemployment: 7% Exports: Machinery and Vehicles Imports: Machinery and Chemicals Public Debt: 75% Politics Federal Republic Has President but Chancellor holds real power Civil law Unified into country in 1871 Split after WWII, rejoined in 1991 Lead state of EU Very stabile politically

Germany - Interesting Facts • • • Europe's wealthiest and most populous country Almost 20% of Germanys population was born outside Germany has over 1300 breweries that brew over 5000 kinds of beer Germany is one of the few Western countries that has not yet banned smoking in workplaces Germans have been the pioneers of the “green” movement The world’s oldest savings bank was established in Germany in 1786 The Weihenstephaner brewery has been operating since 1040 Germany is still the worlds largest exporter $1. 016 trillion Germany leads the world in the number of Patents

Ukraine - Culture This to we shall endure Language: Ukrainian, Russian Religion: Ukrainian Orthodox (50%) Education: 15 years avg

Ukraine - Political Economy System: Mixed – occasionally reforming communist Growth rate: 4% Inflation: 9. 8% Unemployment: 8. 4% Exports: Steel, Agriculture Imports: Energy, Machinery Public Debt: 32% Politics Presidential Republic Single house congress (weak) Civil law Independent since 1991 In ongoing struggle to remain independent from Russia

Ukraine - Interesting Facts • Ukraine was the first Slavic state • Ukraine was the main farming region of the Soviet Union • Ukraine is less the ½% of worlds land area but has over 5% of its mineral resources • Male life expectancy dropped almost 15 years with the fall of the Soviet Union • Chernobyl is in Ukraine

Japan - Culture The nail that sticks out gets hammered down Language: Japanese Religion: Shintoism (84%) Education: 15 years avg

Japan - Political Economy System: Capitalism Growth rate: 1% Inflation: -1% Unemployment: 5. 2% Exports: Transport equipment, semiconductors Imports: Fuels, food Public Debt: 200% Politics Constitutional Monarchy but practically Parliamentary Mixed civil and common law Monarchy founded in 660 B. C. Constitution in 1947 Politically impotent for last decade

Japan - Interesting Facts • More than 70% of Japans land is mountains, including more than 200 volcanoes. • Japanese will do almost anything to avoid causing embarassment • Japan comes closer to 100% literacy than any other nation • Beer and cigarettes can be bought from vending machines on almost any Japanese street corner • Japan is the worlds leading auto producer • Few Japanese kitchens have an oven • Many Japanese companies still hold mandatory employee workout sessions before work.

China - Culture For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill. - Sun Tzu Language: Many Dialects of Chinese with Mandarin the most common Religion: Officially Athiest Education: 11 years avg

China - Political Economy System: Market oriented with strong government involvement Growth rate: 10% Inflation: 5% Unemployment: 4. 3% Exports: Oil, Machinery and Equipment Imports: Machinery and many others Public Debt: Minimal Politics Communist State Politburo Civil law derived from Soviet Written history of Country starts around 1700 B. C. Japanese occupied 1931 -1945 Dynasty and Communist fought after WWII with dynasty going to Taiwan in 1949

China - Interesting Facts • 20% of the worlds population is Chinese • Confucius was a Chinese bureaucrat/philosopher from 551478 BC. His teachings were strictly secular but have been functioning as a religion in several countries • Almost all Chinese students are taught the lessons of both Confucius and General Sun Tzu • Most of what we know as “European” was invented in China and brought there: noodles, ice cream, paper, printing, waterwheels, gun powder, parachutes • Chinese were drilling and using natural gas by 400 b. c. • Red symbolizes happiness for the Chinese • There are currently 32 million more boys than girls in China

India - Culture Action is easy, contemplation is more difficult. Language: Hindi (41%) and MANY others Religion: Hindu (80%) Education: 11 years avg

India - Political Economy System: State influenced capitalism Growth rate: 8. 3% Inflation: 12% Unemployment: 10. 8% Exports: Services, Jewelry, Machinery Imports: Oil, Precious Stones Politics Federal Republic Common Law Supreme Court Dozens of political parties Independence from England in 1947 Politically volatile

India - Interesting Facts Considered the oldest standing civilization Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus were all invented in India The world largest democracy Indian Railways employs more than 1 million people The worlds first university was founded in India in 700 b. c. Until the British occupation, India was the worlds richest country India is 1/3 the size of the US but has 4 times its population There is more than 1 millionaires in India but more tha 1/3 of India’s population lives below the UN poverty line of $2 a day. • India is the worlds leading exporter of Bananas but also includes much of the Himalayas • India’s movie industry is larger than that of the US. • •