Country+Research

This is my reflection for Italy project. This is Amae's Critique of me.
 * The link for my presentation on Italy.

Country Research by ___Meghan Harris__ **

Directions: 1. Save a copy of this for your reference. 2. Re-title the Word document with each country’s name and Save as such. Example: Save as: Morocco.doc 3. Fill in the information as requested, and interpret it. || Europe; it covers a land area of 301,230 sq km which is slightly larger then the state of Arizona; bordered by Switzerland and Austria on the N, Slovenia on the NE, Adriatic and Ionian seas on the E, on the W are the Tyrrhenian and Liguria seas, and France is on the NW. || Italy is not such a large country, it has many bordering countries. || || On June 2, 1946 the people of Italy voted to end the constitutional monarchy, and establish a republic. An assembly was held to draft and ratify the new constitution, and it came into force on January 2, 1948. The leader of the republic is the president who is elected for seven years at a time. Italy has a bicameral parliament, which consists of the Chamber of Duties and the Senate. The Italian government is very stable. But they are having some problems with which countries to trust as their allies. || The people got to decide what type of government they would have. The get to decide whom the president is, and they get to decide who is on the Chamber of Duties and the Senate. || || . Main trading partners are the United States and the European Unions countries. But Italy is Serbia’s number two economic allies. 39% of income goes to taxes. A range from 4 – 10% of your income goes to housing, military, education, etc… || So how do your resources, or lack thereof, affect who your friends are? ||  || || How do they affect relations elsewhere? Is there domestic or external pressure to resolve this? Does anyone even care? Why or why not? ||  || Ricerca e Cooperazione, is a non profit NGO that implements development, research, and information programs in developed and developing countries. Another is the CISS, International Co-operation South South is an Italian NGO, that carries out projects to help developing countries.  || Are you obligated by treaty to do something? For example, what does it mean if you signed the Genocide convention? Should you not help immediately in these scenarios? || This is a large assignment and each country researched is worth 100 points (Each row is worth 10 points).
 * Country Name
 * Italy ** || Information and Data || Interpretation ||
 * Location, Territory and Neighbours
 * Political environment Format of government
 * Economic situation || Italy has the sixth largest economy in the world. Agriculture contributes only 2.3% to the GDP, but industry contributes about 28.8% to the GDP, which includes the making of fuel, power, and construction. Services such as transportation contributes the most to the GDP, a total of 68.9% of the GDP is due to services. However, natural resources are limited, industrial enterprises are small and not that productive || Italy contributes a lot to the global GDP, because so many popular and international industries are located there, also Italy is a very well know tourist destinaiton. ||
 * Natural resources, main trading partners, economic interests
 * Social composition || Health care in Italy is not completely free; the main contributors to the paying of health care are taxes from salaries, employers, and the central government. Education is free though but it is only free and compulsory for 8 year, from age 6-15. Five years of elementary and three years of lower secondary, after this one may choose to attend a technical school, vocational school, or one of the academic schools. Christianity/Roman Catholicism. || The number you decide to mention should be explained. So what does it mean if Iran’s median age is 24? Or, that half its population is under 30? What does it mean that between 60-80% of Chinese people live in rural communities? Interpreting data will need discussion between you and your partner. ||
 * Recent history or history that defines current opinion and culture || Italian patrimony is the oldest in Europe, it goes back 2,500 years, recent history of Italy, states that Benito Mussolini came into to power in 1922. In 1940 Italy declared war on the UK and France while allied with Germany. In 1946 the monarchy ended, and it was named a republic. In 1984 Roman Catholicism was no longer formally known as the religion of the state of Italia. || Explain how key events affected the way people might see an issue. How might events or traditions affect the way a country will vote on an issue? What policies will they support or not support? ||
 * Recent conflicts or unresolved border disputes. Any other disputes?
 * Membership of various organizations
 * Treaties and Agreements || On February 10, 1947 Italy signed a Peace treaty that was negotiated by the “Council of Four” allied powers ( France, UK, USA, and USSR)  || You need not list all, but which ones might be important in defining relationships to others in the neighborhood or in the world? Would signing some make you look better in other’s eyes? Worse? ||
 * Any interesting or fun facts about the country or culture || Ballet originated from Italy during the Renaissance time period. || The people in Italy are creative. ||