Argentina-Julia+Yeilding

=**__Argentina__**=
 * HDI:** Rank-38, Score-0.869


 * GDP Per Capita:** $13,000

Mining Cattle/Ranching Oil/Natural Gas Fishing Forestry
 * Primary Jobs:**

Motor vehicles Auto Parts Transportation and farming equipment steel textiles
 * Secondary Jobs:** (All manufacturing)

Telecommunication (internet, phone, etc) Banking Nursing Construction Tourism industries
 * Tertiary Jobs:**

Oil Timber Fish Livestock Coal
 * Raw Materials:**

Motor vehicles Soybeans Petroleum Natural gas Corn Wheat Machinery Chemicals (cleaning supplies) Plastics
 * Consumer Goods:**


 * Education:** Children ages 5-17 are required by law to attend school. Free public education is available to everyone. High school education is available, but attendance drops by nearly 50% among children older than 14 years old. Education is funded by tax payers on all levels except graduate school. 3.2% of citizens attend and complete university degree programs (2nd highest percentage in the world, after France).


 * Literacy Rate:** 97.2%


 * Life Expectancy:** 76.32 years


 * Infant Mortality Rate:** 14.29 deaths per 1,000 births


 * Natural Increase** **Rate:** 0.938%


 * Crude Birth Rate:** 16.53 per 1,000


 * GDI:** Rank-36, Score- 0.865

Motor vehicles and parts Petroleum Textiles Agriculture Ranching
 * __Industry__**


 * Site factors** include:
 * Amount of land dedicated to agriculture - large fields for crops and ranches
 * Substantial population that can provide workers for industries
 * Prices of housing affect how much workers are willing to work for
 * Investment into industries
 * Number of factories


 * Situation factors** include:
 * Production locations near resources (such as mines for the steel industry)
 * Natural resources, access to them- ability to ship products throughout the country and the world
 * Proximity to oceans and rivers (for transportation and resource, water and fish)
 * Climate; provides ideal conditions for agriculture and ranching
 * Markets - locate where there are people to sell to

Energy Used: Fossil fuels Oil Coal Hydroelectricity Solar and geothermal energy Nuclear power Wind energy
 * __Resources__**

One energy issue in the country is the control over petroleum reserves; Argentina has recently received economic support from Venezuela in return for a deal on oil resources. Also, an oil refinery was recently shut down due to soil pollution.

Pollution in Argentina has been caused by industrialization. Factories are responsible for air and water pollution while urbanization and migration cause desertification.

In order to curb its pollution problem, Argentina has signed anti-pollution agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol, Anti-Marine Dumping, and Ozone Layer Protection.

Right now, Argentina seems to be fending for itself rather well in terms of the world. According to the UN’s Human Development Index, Argentina ranks 38th out of over 200 countries in the world with a score of 0.869 (1 being the highest). In terms of industry, the country has a variety of well developed industries that it can use to support itself as well as to trade with other countries. Industries in Argentina include steel, textiles, ranching, fishing, and forestry. All of these industries are important resources to the country’s economy as well as to the general population. Also, Argentina’s economy is on the road to recovery after the slip it took in the last decade or so. With the help of Venzuela and an oil agreement, its economy is growing and improving year by year. In addition, the country does not have extremely terrible pollution problems, and has signed plans to help alleviate those that it does. Overall, Argentina is doing very well in the world (though there is still room for improvement) and can look forward to a bright future.
 * Agentina Now:**

In 50 years, Argentina will probably rank higher on the HDI scale. With its improving economy, oil resources, and industrial power in the world, it will continue to be a key player in world politics and the global market. Hopefully it will be able to overcome its recent issues (starting with the election of a its new president, Cristina Fernandez) and excel in the areas of trade and technology. One huge development that Argentina has made that other countries have not is the election of a woman president. Women are moving up in the world, and Argentina is a front runner in this campaign. In the next 50 years, I believe that women will be taking more leadership in the world and aiding its advancement. Argentina has thriving industries and ample resources that will continue to support the country and its trade – boosting the economy as a result. The country has implemented a strong educational program which will teach generations to come the skills they will need to steer the country in the right direction. Argentina is looking forward to a future of prosperity and technological advancement (knock on wood!).
 * Argentina's Future?**

When compared, it is easy to see that Argentina and Israel have a few similarities and differences. One main similarity is the types of primary industry – mining, natural gas, and fishing are common in both countries. Another similarity is found between the two is their crude birth rates, which both rest at about 17 births for every 1,000 people. A third similarity is the rate of literacy within the countries. In both countries, approximately 97.15% of people are able to read and write, which is a phenomenal rate. Although they have these similarities, the countries are also quite different. Israel ranks 23rd while Argentina falls at 38th in the UN’s HDI rankings. In contrast to this, Argentina ranks 36th on the Gender Development Index while Israel ranks only 46th. Also, the countries’ natural resources differ because of their locations and climates.

Argentina  and Colombia also have a few similarities and differences. Their similarities are the types of industries they have, the situation factors for those industries, and the types of energy used in the country. Both states have mining, ranching, and forestry in them, which are large contributors to the economy. Both locate these industries near mines and cities where they can have access to cheaper labor and cheaper transportation. Both countries make use of hydroelectric power since they touch oceans and have rivers flowing through them. One major difference between Colombia and Argentina is the treatment of women. Colombia ranks 66th while Argentina ranks 36th, and the women in Colombia are viewed largely as objects rather than people, while Argentina has a female president. Another difference is found in their HDI rankings. The UN ranks Argentina 38th and Colombia 58th. Finally, Colombia has a higher natural increase rate than that of Argentina – it is greater than one, while Argentina’s is only .938.

Argentina compared to Germany: There are definitely more differences than similarities between these two states. Germany ranks 22nd (HDI) while Argentina is 38th. The GDP per capita in Germany is over $30,000, while Argentina’s is only $13,000. In addition, Germany has a much lower natural increase rate than Argentina has. The two countries are similar because they have close literacy rates (97% and 99%). Also, their GDI ranks are relatively close (30 and 36). The countries also have similar industries, such as mining and forestry.