Country Profile Worksheet

This worksheet is intended to provide you with relevant and

adequate information on your country and to help you in
developing solid resolutions. Please complete this
worksheet in point form. Be sure to do a thorough
job and do not leave blanks. The more complete this
worksheet is, the more prepared you will be as a delegate.

Name: ________________________________ Semester: _______________________________

Country: ______________________________ Forum: _______________________________

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COUNTRY

1.Size of our country: ______________

2.Size of your country relative to its neighbours: _________________

3.Location of country (e.g. Southwest Africa): _________________________

4.Neighboring Countries (list at least 5):______________________________________________

5.Surrounding bodies of water:_____________________________________________________

6.Capital City: __________________________

7.Business centre and Port Cities:___________________________________________________

8.Main Languages spoken:________________________________________________________

9.Religion(s) and Cultural Groups:__________________________________________________

10. Form of government:__________________________________________________________

11. Provide a brief explanation of the type of government in your country:

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12. Current and most recent last leader:

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13. Population density: _________________________________

ECONOMY

14. Main Imports:

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15. Main Exports:

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16. What type of economy does your country have:_____________________________________

17. Is the economy diversified or not? Explain.:

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18. Average Income:_____________________________________________________________

19. Natural Resources:

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20. Regional or International Trading Blocs:__________________________________________

21. Major Trading Partners:

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22. Sources of foreign aid and investment:

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23. Based on the above information, compare your country’s economy to those of its neighbours:
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MILITARY

24. Recent Conflicts:

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25. Past Conflicts:
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26. Level of modernization of the military:

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27. Source of Major Weapons:

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28. Nuclear power: If not, are there nuclear research facilities:

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29. Relationship between the military and the government:

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30. Is the military organized or disorganized:

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31. Compare your countries military to other countries in the region:

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32. Is your country’s military viewed as a credible regional/international force

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SOCIAL
33. Literacy Rate: _______
34. Percentages: _______
a. Percentage of people educated at primary level __________
b. Percentage of people educated at secondary level __________
c. Percentage of people educated at post-secondary level __________
35. Medical services available and level of availability: (e.g.: doctors per 1000, beds per 1000):
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36. Major diseases and/or health threats:

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37. Age distribution (young, working age and old):

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38. Transportation and Accessibility (roads, railway, shipping):

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39. Human Rights:

a. Freedom of Speech:
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b. Freedom of Religion:
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c. Freedom of Political Affiliation:

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d. Women’s Rights:
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ROLE OF YOUR COUNTRY AND THE UNITED NATIONS

40. What UN Organs has your country been involved in?
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41. When did your country become a member of the UN?

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42. What is your country’s perspective on the following recent UN issues/resolutions:

a. The Israeli/Palestinian Conflict:
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b. The Weapons Crisis in North Korea:
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c. The HIV/AIDS Crisis in Africa:

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d. The re-building of Iraq:

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e. The Iran Nuclear Program Activities:

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43. What countries have similar policies to yours on the above issues? Why do you think that is?
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