Country Fact Sheet

DUE SEPTEMBER 24

The country case study fact sheet serves two purposes 1) it allows you to familiarize yourself with your country through a neutral source 2) with the information you gain about your country, and with the information you learn in our course, you can begin to work out your thesis statement.

Part 1: Thesis

At the top of page one you must underline a working thesis you have developed for your country. You should look through your book and notes to determine what country and what concept you may be interested in exploring more closely.

A thesis statement makes an argument that you will work to prove or disprove in your paper. It should be based on one of the concepts from our class. A thesis statement makes an argument. An argument involves logical reasoning, scientific research, and empirical evidence; it is not a mere opinion. Your thesis statement should be one sentence long. You may include some explanatory text about your thesis if you choose.

This is a working thesis, i.e. a first attempt. I will make comments on your thesis. You should adjust it accordingly afterward and follow up with me if you have additional questions. **If you decide to change your thesis completely after this, you must show me your new thesis.

Part 2: Country information

You MUST use the UNDP Human Development Report, published annually and available online. The link to the report is: http://hdr.undp.org/hdr2006/statistics/countries/

Search for your country’s data sheet and fact sheet at this site.

Information to be included on page one (clearly labeled in sentence/paragraph form):

Country Name

Type of Government

Year(s) of Constitution(s)

Key Moments in Political History

Indigenous, Colonial, Independence Periods if applicable

Economy: Basic imports and exports, agricultural, industrial, service sector labor

Culture: Language/Ethnicity/Religion

Continues…..
Information to include on page two (clearly labeled in list/table form):

Population:

Life Expectancy:

By Gender:

Adult Literacy:

By Gender:

Real GDP per Capita ($PPP):

By Gender:

Share of Earned Income of poorest 20%: richest 20%:

Estimated Earned Income of females: males:

Human Development Index:

Human Development Rank:

Gender-Related Development Index: Gender-Related Development Rank:

Gender Empowerment Measure: Gender Empowerment Rank:

% Seats Held by Women in Parliament:

Other measures you deem interesting and telling about your country