Learning Task No.

Most Populated Area Land Area Poorest Countries

(2023, U.N.) (km )
2

1. India 2,973,190 Rank 5

1,428,627,663
2. China 9,388,211 Rank 19
1,425,671,352
3. United States 9,147,420 Rank 20
339,996,563
4. Indonesia 1,811,570 Rank 11
277,534,122
5. Pakistan 770,880 Rank 3
240,485,658
6. Nigeria 910,770 Rank 4
223,804,632
7. Brazil 8,358,140 Rank 13
216,422,446
8. Bangladesh 130,170 Rank 6
172,954,319
9. Russia 16,376,870 Rank 16
144,444,359
10. Mexico 1,943,950 Rank 15
128,455,567
11. Ethiopia 3,147,136 Rank 2
126,527,060
12. Japan 364,555 Rank 17
123,294,513
13. Philippines 298,170 Rank 8
117,337,368
14. Egypt 995,450 Rank 10
112,716,598
15. DR Congo 2,267,050 Rank 1
102,262,808
16. Vietnam 310,070 Rank 9
98,858,950
17. Iran 1,628,550 Rank 18
89,172,767

18. Turkey 769,630 Rank 14

85,816,199
19. Germany 348,560 Rank 7
83,294,633
20. Thailand 510,890 Rank 2
71,801,279

Learning Task No. 2

1. India
 Description: India, a country that occupies the greater part of South Asia. Its
capital is New Delhi, built in the 20th century just south of the historic hub of Old
Delhi to serve as India’s administrative center.
 Economic Status: After rapid economic growth of 7.2% in the 2022-23 fiscal
year, economic momentum has remained strong in the first half of 2023.
 Human Resources: The general expectation about the country’s workforce
distribution is a move from agriculture to industry and services, usually termed
structural transformation by economists. Instead, agricultural laborers are moving
towards low-paying and informal jobs. The official Period Labor Force Survey
estimates most rural workers as self-employed or casual wage laborers. India has
millions of migrant workers who move seasonally for prospective labor-intensive
jobs that offer better pay than local employment. With no restriction on internal
migration within the country, supported by the vast road and rail infrastructure, many
workers commute across districts for employment, sometimes even daily. The
informal sector is still largely considered the backbone of the Indian economy.
 Natural Resources: Agricultural products include rice, wheat, cotton, sugarcane,
coconut, spices, jute, tobacco, tea, coffee, and rubber. The manufacturing sector is
highly diversified and includes both heavy and high- technology industries.

2. China
 Description: China, officially the People's Republic of China. It is the largest of all
Asian countries with Beijing (Peking) as the capital of the country. Occupying nearly
the entire East Asian landmass, it covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land
area of Earth.
Economic Status: China’s economic freedom score is 48.3, making its economy the 154th freest in
the 2023 Index. Its score is about the same as last year. China is ranked 34th out of 39 countries
in the Asia–Pacific region, and its overall score is well below the global and regional averages.
  Human Resources: China is the world's most populous country and its rapid
economic development over the past decades has profited greatly from its large
labor market. In 2022, the employment rate in China decreased to around 63.63
percent, from 64.06 percent in the previous year.
 Natural Resources: China has natural resources estimated to be worth $23
trillion. Ninety percent of China's resources are coal and rare earth metals. Timber
is another major natural resource found in the country, as is arable land.

3. USA
 Description:United States, officially United States of America The United States is
the fourth largest country in the world in area (after Russia, Canada, and China)
Washington, D.C. as it's capital. Although the total population of the United States is
large by world standards, its overall population density is relatively low.
 Economic Status: The United States is the world’s greatest economic power in
terms of gross domestic product (GDP) and historically has been among the
world’s highest-ranking countries in terms of GDP per capita. With less than 5
percent of the world’s population, the United States produces about one-fifth of the
world’s economic output.
 Human Resources: The U.S. government plays only a small direct role in running
the country’s economic enterprises. Businesses are free to hire or fire employees and
open or close operations. Unlike the situation in many other countries, new products
and innovative practices can be introduced with minimal bureaucratic delays
 Natural Resources: The United States is the world’s major producer of timber.
More than four-fifths of the trees harvested are softwoods such as Douglas fir and
southern pine. The major hardwood is oak. Also, The United States also ranks among
the world’s largest producers of edible and nonedible fish products. Fish for human
consumption accounts for more than half of the tonnage landed. Shellfish account for
less than one-fifth of the annual catch but for nearly half the total value. Less than
one-fiftieth of the GDP comes from mining and quarrying, yet the United States is a
leading producer of coal, petroleum, and some metals.

4. Indonesia
 Description: Indonesia, a country located off the coast of mainland Southeast Asia
in the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is an archipelago that lies across the Equator and
spans a distance equivalent to one-eighth of Earth’s circumference.
 Economic Status: Indonesia has played a modest role in the world economy since
the mid-20th century, and its importance has been considerably less than its size,
resources, and geographic position would seem to warrant. A significant portion of
the national budget has continued to be allocated to agriculture, however;
consequently, the country has remained self-sufficient in rice production since the
mid-1980s until this recent year.
 Human Resources: Indonesia’s industrialization has not produced strong
organized labor. This is attributable in part to a surplus of labor in the job
 market; most lower-class Indonesians work in traditional, informal, and marginal
jobs.
 Natural Resources: Variety of mineral deposits. Mining, including the extraction of
oil and natural gas, accounts for roughly one-tenth of the country’s GDP, and through
exports and taxation it contributes substantially to foreign-exchange earnings and
development. Fossil fuels, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, constitute a
major source of revenue.

5. Pakistan
 Description: Home to one of the largest irrigation systems in the world
,Pakistan can grow many crops. The most important ones are cotton,wheat
,rice, sugarcane and a variety of fruits. The country is abundant in fuel resources
including natural gas, petroleum oil and hydropower potential.
 Economic Status: The economy, which was primarily agricultural at the time of
independence, has become considerably diversified. Agriculture, now no longer the
largest sector, contributes roughly one-fifth of GDP, while manufacturing provides
about one-sixth. Trade and services, which combined constitute the largest component
of the economy, have grown considerably. In terms of the structure of its economy,
Pakistan resembles the middle-income countries of East and Southeast Asia more
than the poorer countries of the Indian subcontinent.
 Natural Resources: Coal mining is one of the country’s oldest industries.Iron ore
deposits are mostly of poor quality.The bulk of power requirements are provided by
thermal plants (coal, oil, and natural gas), with most of the remainder provided by
hydroelectric installations.
 Human Resources: Pakistan is also known for its manufacturing industry. Major
manufactured products include jute and cotton textiles, cement, vegetable ghee,
cigarettes, and bicycles. Pakistan has a variety of state banks, state-run banks
(though more-recent trends have been toward privatizing these), scheduled (i.e.,
commercial) banks, private banks, and foreign banks. Noteworthy has been the
spread of banks that operate within the principles of Islamic law.

6. Nigeria
 Description: Is often called the Giant Africa . This name comes from the
vastness of its land, the diversity of its people and languages, its huge
population (the largest in Africa ) and its oil and natural resources.
 Economic Status: Nigeria’s economic potential is constrained by many
structural issues, including inadequate infrastructure, tariff and non-tariff barriers
to trade, obstacles to investment, lack of confidence in currency valuation, and
limited foreign exchange capacity. Sustained broad-based economic growth and
poverty reduction are critical to its economic stability. USAID supports the
Government's poverty alleviation efforts to improve agricultural productivity and
expand jobs in rural areas. It also works to improve market access, increase the
country's energy supply, reduce obstacles to trade, and expand access to clean
water.
 Natural Resources: The most economically valuable minerals are crude oil,
natural gas, coal, tin, and columbite (an iron-bearing mineral that
 accompanies tin).Nigeria possesses significant reserves of coal.There are vast reserves
of natural gas, but most of the gas produced is a by-product of crude oil. Large-scale
manufacturing—dominated by the production of textiles, tobacco, beverages, and
cement—was controlled by foreign investors
 Human Resources: The main imports of Nigeria are machinery and transport
equipment, manufactured goods are iron and steel products, textiles, and paper
products, chemicals, and food, most of which come from the EU, China, and the
United States.

7. Brazil
 Description: Is the fifth most populous country on earth and accounts for one third
of latin America's population. Most of inhabitants of Brazil are concentrated along
the eastern seaboard,although it's capital Brasilia is located far inland and I creasing
numbers of migrants are moving to the interior . Rio de Janeiro in the eyes of many
in the world continues to be a preeminent icon of Brazil.
 Economic Status: The economy is a middle income developing mixed economy. In
2022, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Brazil has the 10th
largest gross domestic product (GDP) in the world and has the 8th largest purchasing
power parity in the world. $2.081 trillion (nominal; 2023 est.) $4.020 trillion (PPP;
2023 est.)
 Natural Resources: Brazil is known for having rich and varied inland aquatic
resources such as rivers, estuaries and reservoirs.Mining in Brazil focuses on a
number of minerals including gold, bauxite, diamonds, platinum, iron, tin, coal, and
several other minerals.
 Human Resources: There is a chain of man-made lakes across the country
created primarily for generating hydroelectric power and irrigating the agricultural
land.
 Brazil has more than 200 hydroelectric power stations that are serviced by plenty
of water bodies in the country.

8. Bangladesh
 Description: The riverine country of Bangladesh (land of Bangladesh (us one of the
most densely populated countries in the world and its people are predominantly
 Economic Status: The economy is estimated to have grown at one of the fastest
rates in Asia in FY 2023 (July 2022–June 2023). That said, the growth rate was
weaker than in the prior year: Private spending, fixed investment and exports all
expanded at a slower pace.
 Moreover, the estimate is provisional and may be revised downwards due to a power
crisis at the tail end of the fiscal year caused by a cyclone and heatwave. Inflation was
stable at 9.7% in July. After remaining roughly stable compared to calendar year
(CY) 2022 in CY 2023, inflation should ease in CY 2024. Factors to watch are the
new budget—with government subsidies set to remain above recent historical norms
—and the currency in light of the recent removal of exchange rate controls. Extreme
weather is the key upside risk.
  Natural Resources: White clay, Hardrock, Glass sand, Limestone and Placer
deposits are some resources of Bangladesh which are found in some specific regions.
Besides gas and coal.
 Human Resources: Bangladesh assignment on the internet focused on the unique
challenges and opportunities within the country’s context. There is a strong emphasis
on employee welfare and job security. Organizations recognize that a motivated and
satisfied workforce is vital for long-term success evolving needs of the country’s
business landscape. Focusing on key aspects such as employment laws, labor
regulations, HR policies, and management practices.
9. Russia
 Description: Country that stretches over a vast expanse of eastern Europe and
northern Asia. Once the preeminent republic of the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics (U.S.S.R.; commonly known as the Soviet Union).
 Economic Status: According to the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD),
2022 was a bad year for the Russian economy. It is estimated that in 2022, Russia’s
gross domestic product (GDP) dropped by 2.1%. Russia’s economy may continue to
shrink in 2023. Its GDP is forecast to decline by 2.5% in the worst-case scenario
(OECD) or by 0.2% according to the World Bank. The IMF expects growth in 2023
(0.7%).
 Natural Resources: Russia possesses rich reserves of iron ore, manganese,
chromium, nickel, platinum, titanium, copper, tin, lead, tungsten, diamonds,
phosphates, and gold, and the forests of Siberia contain an estimated one- fifth of
the world's timber.
 Human Resources: Russian Human Resource has high horizontal and vertical
differentiation of wages and benefits; extremely low formalization of performance
assessment; and limited possibilities of collective bargaining.

10. Mexico
 Description: Third largest country in Latin America, one of the chief economic and
political forces in Latin America. It has a dynamic industrial base, vast mineral
resources, a wide-ranging service sector, and the world’s largest population of
Spanish speakers—about two and a half times that of Spain or Colombia.
 Economic Status: The Mexican economy grew by 3.1% in 2022, after a bounce
back of 4.7% in 2021, and a 8.0% fall in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The
economy has recovered its employment and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) pre-
pandemic levels.
 Real GDP growth is projected to reach 2.6% in 2023 and edge down to 2.1% in 2024.
Consumption will be supported by the improvement in the labor market but will be
dampened by high inflation. Investment will benefit from the easing of bottlenecks in
global value chains and the relocation of manufacturing activity to Mexico. Export
growth will be held back by the United States economic slowdown. Inflation will
decline to 5.9% in 2023 and 3.7% in 2024.
 Natural Resources: Mexico is among the world's largest producers of oil, silver,
copper, gold, lead, zinc, natural gas and wood. Other minerals, such as mercury,
cadmium, antimony, manganese, iron and coal are also found.
  Human Resources: With over 30 years of experience dealing with human
resources in Mexico, NAPS is one of the foremost experts in Mexican labor law
and ensures its clients will remain compliant with all new laws and regulations
throughout the country.

11. Ethiopia
 Description: Is the largest and most populated country in the Horn of Africa. It is
one of the landlocked countries, so the country lies completely within the tropical
latitudes and is relatively compact, with similar north-south and east- west
dimensions.
 Economic Status: One of the fastest-growing economies in the region, with an
estimated 6.4% growth in FY 2021/22. However, it also remains one of the poorest,
with a per capita gross national income of $1,020. Ethiopia embarked on an ambitious
economic reform agenda by increasing the number, diversity, and market share of
private businesses in the Ethiopian economy.Ethiopia realized substantial growth in
its agriculture, industry and service sectors.
 Human Resources: SHRME is the first of its kind association in Ethiopia
focusing on upholding high industry standards in the Human Resources
profession and working for the advancement of the Human Capital by
encouraging human capital research that helps in formulating better HR
policies and promoting best practices..
 Natural Resources: Some of the natural resources of Ethiopia include: gold,
platinum, copper, potash, and natural gas. The general terrain of Ethiopia consists of
a high plateau with a central mountain range divided by the Great Rift Valley.

12. Japan
 Description: Is an island country lying off the east coast of Asia. It consists of a
great string of islands in a northeast-southwest arc that stretches for approximately
1,500 miles (2,400 km) through the western North Pacific Ocean.
 Economic status: GDP Growth Rate in Japan is expected to be 0.90 percent by the
end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and
analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan GDP Growth Rate is projected to
trend around 0.50 percent in 2024 and 0.40 percent in 2025, according to our
econometric models.
 Human Resources: Japan provides assistance in human resources development
mainly through technical cooperation to accept foreign students, improve the
capabilities and functions of higher educational institutions, develop the capacities of
administrators, develop and enhance vocational skills, improve occupational safety
and health, and strengthen industrial competitiveness.
 Natural Resources: Coal, iron ore, zinc, lead, copper, sulfur, gold, and silver are
among the most abundant minerals (in relative terms), with lesser quantities of
tungsten, chromite, and manganese. Japan also has large deposits of limestone.
13. Philippines
 Description: It is an island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific
Ocean. It is an archipelago consisting of more than 7,000 islands and islets lying
about 500 miles (800 km) off the coast of Vietnam.
 Economic status: Economic growth slows and then picks up. The growth of real
(inflation-adjusted) gross domestic product (GDP) slows to a 0.4 percent annual rate
during the second half of 2023; for the year as a whole, real GDP increases by 0.9
percent. After 2023, growth accelerates as monetary policy eases.
 Human Resources: HR trends in the Philippines in 2023 show that employers are
expected to provide long-term inclusive benefits that prioritize flexibility, holistic
well-being, and mental health support.
 Natural Resources:The Philippines is the fifth most mineralised country in the
world, with an estimated USD1 trillion in untapped reserves of copper, gold, nickel,
zinc and silver. Notwithstanding this, its mineral wealth remains largely untapped.

14. Egypt
 Description: A country located in the northeastern corner of Africa. Its capital is
Cairo. Egypt became one of the intellectual and cultural centers of the Arab and
Islamic world.
 Economic Status: The growth rate of Egypt's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021
was 3.31 percent after adjusting for inflation. At that time, the Egyptian economy was
projected to increase growth to around 5.98 percent in 2028.
 Human Resources: The WHO country office is supporting the Ministry of Health
and Population in the development of a human resources observatory. The
observatory will help to provide the information necessary for developing informed
policies and making evidence-based decisions. The goal is to monitor trends in the
health workforce through a sustainable and dynamic human resource information
system, generating reliable and instant data for human resource development.
 Natural Resources : Egypt's natural resources include petroleum, natural gas,
phosphates, and iron ore. Crude oil is found primarily in the Gulf of Suez and in the
Western Desert.

15. DR Congo
 Description: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Also known as: Congo- Kinshasa.
Country located in central Africa. Congo is rich in natural resources. Capital is
Kinshasa. It boasts vast deposits of industrial diamonds, cobalt, and copper.
 Economic Status: Real GDP grew 3.2% in 2022, up from 1.5% in 2021, thanks
to strong performance in both the oil and non oil sectors, which grew 45.3% and
3.4%, respectively.
 Human Resources: Domestic agriculture is the main source of food and income for
the majority of the population. Agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing, and forestry
combined provide employment for more than three- fourths of the labour force and,
on average, account for more than two-fifths of GDP.
  Natural Resources: DRC is endowed with exceptional natural resources,
including minerals such as cobalt and copper, hydropower potential, significant
arable land, immense biodiversity, and the moworld's second- largest rainforest.

16. Vietnam
 Description: Vietnam, a country occupying the eastern portion of mainland
Southeast Asia. Vietnam extends about 1,025 miles (1,650 km) from north to south
and is about 30 miles (50 km) wide east to west at its narrowest part.
 Economic Status: Vietnam's economic growth slowed from 8% in 2022 to 3.7% in
the first half of 2023. It forecasts a moderate growth of 4.7% in 2023, gradually
accelerating to 5.5% in 2024 and 6.0% in 2025.
 Human Resources: Women accounted for about half of the active workforce, and
highland ethnic minorities were more likely than the lowland Vietnamese to be
unemployed or working in agriculture and forestry.
 Natural Resources: Vietnam’s main natural resources consist of coal,
phosphates, rare earth elements, bauxite, chromate, copper, gold, iron, manganese,
silver, zinc, offshore oil and gas deposits, timber, hydropower .

17. Iran
 Description: Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of
southwestern Asia. The country maintains a rich and distinctive cultural and social
continuity dating back to the Achaemenian period, which began in 550 BCE. In
recent decades it has become known for its unique brand of Islamic republic.
 Economic Status: Iran’s economy continued to grow moderately for the third
consecutive year in 2022/23, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous year. Real
gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.8 percent in 2022/23, driven by expansions
in services and manufacturing.
 Human Resources: Beyond the oil and gas sector, other important industries in
Iran include textiles, sugar refining, food processing, and the production of cement,
building materials, iron, steel and machinery. With the growth of these industries,
expats may find profitable work opportunities in Iran outside of oil production
 Natural Resources: The country’s other natural resources include natural gas, coal,
chromium, copper, iron ore, lead, manganese, zinc and sulphur. The national
currency is the rial.

18. Turkey
 Description: Turkey, also called Türkiye, is a country that occupies a unique
geographic position, lying partly in Asia and partly in Europe. Throughout its history
it has acted as both a barrier and a bridge between the two continents.
 Economic Status:Türkiye’s economic freedom score is 56.9, making its economy
the 104th freest in the 2023 Index. Its score is unchanged from last year. Türkiye is
ranked 41st out of 44 countries in the Europe region, and its overall score is lower
than the world average.
  Türkiye’s economy is one of the region’s most dynamically developing markets.
Despite heavy state involvement in the economy, the private sector is expanding
rapidly
 Human Resources: Turkey is one of the most popular destinations for
employment for applicants from abroad. Mostly we are talking about temporary
employment in the field of tourism and services, such as work in Turkey as
animator, guide, salesman, waiter, bartender, maid, dancer and so on.
 Natural Resources: Coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury,
gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite,
marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), and clay

19. Germany
 Description: Officially Federal Republic of Germany and one of Europe’s largest
countries where it encompasses a wide variety of landscapes around the land area.
 Economic status: Germany's GDP is likely to increase by 1.8 % in 2022 and
3.6 % in 2023.
 Human Resources: It places a strong emphasis on vocational training and
education. The labor force includes a significant percentage of immigrants and
foreign workers
 Natural Resources: Germany is relatively resource-poor in terms of traditional
natural resources like minerals and energy. It imports a substantial portion of its
energy resources, including oil, natural gas, and coal.

20. Thailand
 Description: A country located in the center of mainland Southeast Asia. Located
wholly within the tropics, Thailand encompasses diverse ecosystems, including the
hilly forested areas of the northern frontier, the fertile rice fields of the central plains,
the broad plateau of the northeast, and the rugged coasts along the narrow southern
peninsula.
 Economic status: Thailand has shown a gradual economic recovery from the
COVID-19 pandemic during 2022, helped by rising international tourism arrivals.
Real GDP growth rose from 1.5% in 2021 to 2.6% in 2022, with growth momentum
expected to improve further in 2023.
 Human Resources: Thailand had a population of approximately 69 million
people.
The labor force was relatively large and included skilled and unskilled workers. The
education system was developing, with a focus on improving the quality of education
and vocational training.
 Natural resources: Agricultural resources such as rice, rubber, sugarcane, and
seafood. Mineral resources including tin, gypsum, and lignite.
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Group 4

Arrivas, Jennifer Researcher

Babao. Cherry Jean Researcher
Cabiguna, Threcia May Encoder, Researcher
Garcia, Ma. Dionytha Rose Researcher
Islao, Christel Joy Researcher
Panganitan, Mary Xz Researcher
Sobremisana, Dareen Rocel Researcher
Tayco, Ann Nichole Encoder, Researcher
Toralballa, Ruffa Researcher