Oil Production & Consumption
1. Record:
Oil Production: 84,820 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 1,861,000 bbl/day
2. Summarize: Write a short paragraph explaining the information you discovered and conclusions you can draw. How does this information help you develop a sense of place for the country -- living conditions, social development, use of land or other resources, etc.?
Since 2001, the amount of oil France consumes has been declining. This shows that changes have been happening in the country. There could be many reasons for such a change, such as social and governmental necessity.
3. Contemplate:
What questions does the information raise in your mind. Write down two questions you have based on what you have discovered.
Where does France get the remaining oil they need per day to make up for how much they consume?
What exactly is causing the consumption decrease?
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2173rank.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2174rank.html
http://www.eia.gov/countries/country-data.cfm?fips=FR
Oil Production: 84,820 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 1,861,000 bbl/day
2. Summarize: Write a short paragraph explaining the information you discovered and conclusions you can draw. How does this information help you develop a sense of place for the country -- living conditions, social development, use of land or other resources, etc.?
Since 2001, the amount of oil France consumes has been declining. This shows that changes have been happening in the country. There could be many reasons for such a change, such as social and governmental necessity.
3. Contemplate:
What questions does the information raise in your mind. Write down two questions you have based on what you have discovered.
Where does France get the remaining oil they need per day to make up for how much they consume?
What exactly is causing the consumption decrease?
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2173rank.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2174rank.html
http://www.eia.gov/countries/country-data.cfm?fips=FR
Economic System
Write a brief summary of the economic system of the country:France has a mixed market economic system. Many outsiders find this system particularly complicated and confusing.
Select three key economic indicators such as poverty rates, labor distribution, use of resources, etc. and analyze what this information says about the country, how does it compare to other countries, change over time, etc.In 2012, the unemployment rate was 9.8%. Comparatively, in the U.S. it was 8.2% in that year.
In 2004, the percentage of people below the poverty line was 6.2% This rose to 7.8% by 2010. Compared to the U.S. in the same years: 2004, 12.7% and 2010, 15.1%. In both countries, the number rose steadily.
In 2012 the public debt was 90.2% of GDP. The same year in the U.S. it was only 72.5%.
Identify the GDP - per capita for the country. 36,100 Ranked in the world: 40th
http://about-france.com/geo/french-economy.htm
http://www.inequalitywatch.eu/spip.php?article99
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0104525.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
Select three key economic indicators such as poverty rates, labor distribution, use of resources, etc. and analyze what this information says about the country, how does it compare to other countries, change over time, etc.In 2012, the unemployment rate was 9.8%. Comparatively, in the U.S. it was 8.2% in that year.
In 2004, the percentage of people below the poverty line was 6.2% This rose to 7.8% by 2010. Compared to the U.S. in the same years: 2004, 12.7% and 2010, 15.1%. In both countries, the number rose steadily.
In 2012 the public debt was 90.2% of GDP. The same year in the U.S. it was only 72.5%.
Identify the GDP - per capita for the country. 36,100 Ranked in the world: 40th
http://about-france.com/geo/french-economy.htm
http://www.inequalitywatch.eu/spip.php?article99
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0104525.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html