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Research Day on Your Countries focusing on Population.  
  • What is the Population of your country?  How does it rank in the world?  In its region?
  • What is the birth rate?
  • What is the mortality rate?
  • What are its three biggest cities?
  • Is the population going up or down?  At what rate?
  • How has the population changed over the past 10 years?  50 years?  100 years?
  • Is your country bigger or smaller than its neighbors?
  • Are people immigrating to your country?  Away from your country?
  • What is the average age of your country?  Is it the same for men and women?
  • Are there any major diseases affecting your country?  What are they?
  • What kind of CO2 emissions can be found in your country?  Are there other pollution factors?
  • What are other facts about your country's population?


If you have more time, go back to your past research and add additional information.  Look at the comments that have been given and either respond or modify what information you have.  Add pictures, maps, charts, images, etc.

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