Transcript Jacob V - Fort Thomas Independent Schools

United Kingdom- By Jacob
Violand
WELCOME TO OUR
KINGDOM
Major Cities
 London (Capital)-9.615 million people
 Birmingham- 2.296 million people
 Manchester- 2.247 million people
 West Yorkshire- 1.541 million people
 Glasgow- 1.166 million people
Geography and Climate
 The UK is about the size of Oregon at 99,247 square miles.
 They only have mountains in the Northwest UK, and mostly
lowland terrain elsewhere.
 Usually temperate and wet. In the winter, the temperatures
rarely drop below freezing. But in the summer the average
is 60-75 degrees Fahrenheit.
 Humidity can make the temperature seem hotter or colder
than it seems.
Natural Resources
 Coal
Limestone
 Petroleum
Tin
 Natural Gas
Salt
 Iron Ore
Clay
 Lead
Chalk
 Zinc
Silica Sand
 Gold
Slate
How Their Geography, Climate, and Natural Resources are Connected to Their
Daily Life and/or Jobs?
 Since one of their natural resources is coal, they
would obviously have coal miners. And some tourists
would go to the United Kingdom to view the
mountains.
 They also have pretty nice temperatures and that is
definitely positive since they could have outdoor
activities and jobs that interact with the outdoor.
 Another natural resources are gold and iron, so they
would have more miners to get those precious gems.
Economy in Comparison to the US
United States
United Kingdom
GDP Growth Rate
1.8%
-0.1%
GDP Per Capita
$48,300
$36,700
GDP Composition by
Sector
Industry- 22%
Services- 77%
Agriculture- 1%
Industry- 21.1%%
Services-78.2%%
Agriculture- 0.7%
Labor Force by
Occupation
Managerial- 37%
Sales- 24%
Manufacturing- 20%
Agricultural- 1.4%
Industry- 18.2%
Services- 80.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
7.8%
Poverty Rate
15%
14%
Economy in Comparison to the US 2
United States
United Kingdom
Budget Surplus (+) or
deficit (-)
-8.7% of GDP
-7.7% of GDP
Inflation Rate
3.1%
2.8%
Industries
Technology, Industrial
Output (petroleum, steel
motor vehicles)
Machine tools, electrical
power equipment,
automation equipment,
rail road equipment,
shipbuilding equipment,
shipbuilding, air craft,
and motor vehicles
Economy in Comparison to the US 3
United States
United Kingdom
Exports
$1.497 trillionAgricultural Products
(fruit and soybeans),
Industrial Supplies
(organic chemicals), and
Capital Goods
(transistors, aircraft)
$481 billionManufactured goods,
fuels, chemicals, food,
beverages, and tobacco.
Export Partners
Canada- 19%
Mexico- 13%
China- 7%
Germany- 10.9%
US- 9.9%
Netherlands- 7.9%
France- 7.4%
Switzerland- 7.1%
Ireland- 6%
Belgium- 5.3%
Economy in Comparison to the US 4
United States
United Kingdom
Imports
$2.236 Trillion
Oil
Computers
Automobiles
$646 Billion
Manufactured Goods
Machinery
Fuels
Import Partners
China- 18%
Canada- 14%
Mexico- 12%
Germany- 12.5%
China- 8.2%
Netherlands- 7.1%
US- 7%
France- 5.7%
Belgium- 4.8%
Norway- 4%
Developed or Developing? High or Low Standard
of Living?
 The UK is a developed country because the standard
of living is good, they are technically aware which
means they are competing with countries elsewhere
in the technological business.
 Compared to a developing country where the
standard of living is low, food and water are scarce.
What Does the Economic Data Reveal About
Their Quality of Life?
 The UK has a lower unemployment rate than we do
which is definitely positive. But they also have a
much lower GDP Growth Rate which isn’t good at all.
 They have a lower GDP Per Capita. But, also a lower
poverty rate which is great! The budget surplus or
deficit is lower than the US and they have a lower
inflation rate.
 Although there are some pros, the cons are the main
ones that are very important so their quality of life is
not as good as the United States of America’s.
Culture
 They speak English (mostly) and their ethnic groups
are white (83.6%), Scottish (8.6%), Welsh (4.9%),
Northern Irish (2.9%), black (2%), Indian (1.8%),
Pakistani (1.3%), mixed (1.2%), and other (1.6%).
 Their religions are Christian (71.6%), Muslim (2.7%),
Hindu (1%), other (1.6%), and unspecified or none
(23.1%).
 Birth Rate- 12.27/1000
 Death Rate- 9.33/1000
Life Expectancy
 Male- About 71 years
 Female-About 77 years
What Do We Need to Know About These People to
Understand What Makes Their Culture Unique?
 You would need to know their basic everyday
lifestyle like school hours, hobbies, religion they
practice, and language.
How Has A Current Event Affected the US? Or
How Has the US Affected This Event?
 An obvious current event in the world is all the fighting in
Syria. Even more deaths have occurred recently and who
knows how long this fighting will go on.
 The UK may send rebel fighters, weapons, and
ammunitions government officials have recently reported.
Since the fighting has to be stopped in one way or another.
 That relates to us since we are currently fighting in
Afghanistan and might leave next year but would still have
troops there to help them.