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    NORTH AMERICANORTH AMERICA

    AND CANADAAND CANADA

    Presented ByPresented By--

    Bhadresh ShahBhadresh Shah 6262

    Bhavesh PatelBhavesh Patel 8484

    Shailesh GokhaleShailesh Gokhale 1919

    Sumedh KaleSumedh Kale 2828

    Sanjay RaneSanjay Rane 5757

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    Location on GlobeLocation on Globe

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    Countries in North AmericaCountries in North America

    USAUSA

    CanadaCanada

    MexicoMexico

    Many other smallMany other small

    countriescountries

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    CountryCountryPopulationPopulation

    (2008)(2008)

    Gender RatioGender Ratiomale/ femalemale/ female

    (2008)(2008)

    PopulationPopulationin Agein Age1515--6464

    Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy

    CANADACANADA

    33.2 Millions33.2 Millions 98/ 10098/ 100 68.7%68.7% 81.2 Years81.2 Years

    USAUSA308.0308.0

    MillionsMillions96/10096/100 67%67% 79 Years79 Years

    MEXICOMEXICO107.8107.8

    MillionsMillions97/10097/100 64.6%64.6% 76 Years76 Years

    DEMOGRAPHICSDEMOGRAPHICS

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    CountryCountry UrbanisationUrbanisation(2008)(2008)

    LanguageLanguageSpokenSpoken

    ReligionsReligions

    CANADCANADAA

    80%80%

    EnglishEnglish-- 58.8%,58.8%,FrenchFrench-- 21.6%,21.6%,

    other 19.6%other 19.6%(2006 Census)(2006 Census)

    Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3%Roman Catholic 42.6%, Protestant 23.3%(including United Church 9.5%,(including United Church 9.5%,

    Anglican 6.8%,Baptist 2.4%,Anglican 6.8%,Baptist 2.4%,Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%,Lutheran 2%), other Christian 4.4%,

    Muslim 1.9%,other and unspecified 11.8%,Muslim 1.9%,other and unspecified 11.8%,none 16% (2001 census)none 16% (2001 census)

    USAUSA82%82%

    English 82.1%,English 82.1%,Spanish 10.7%,Spanish 10.7%,

    other Indoother Indo--European 3.8%,European 3.8%,Asian and PacificAsian and Pacific

    island 2.7%, otherisland 2.7%, other0.7% (2000 census)0.7% (2000 census)

    Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%,Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%,Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%,Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%,

    Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%,Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%,Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%,Muslim 0.6%, other or unspecified 2.5%,

    unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4%

    MEXICOMEXICO77%77%

    Spanish only 92.7%,Spanish only 92.7%,Spanish and indigenousSpanish and indigenous

    languages 5.7%,languages 5.7%,indigenous only 0.8%,indigenous only 0.8%,

    unspecified 0.8% (2005)unspecified 0.8% (2005)

    Roman Catholic 76.5%, Protestant 6.3%Roman Catholic 76.5%, Protestant 6.3%(Pentecostal 1.4%, Jehovah's(Pentecostal 1.4%, Jehovah's

    Witnesses 1.1%, other 3.8%), other 0.3%,Witnesses 1.1%, other 3.8%), other 0.3%,unspecified 13.8%,unspecified 13.8%,

    none 3.1% (2000 census)none 3.1% (2000 census)

    DEMOGRAPHICSDEMOGRAPHICS

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    CountrCountryy

    AreaArea(Km(Km22))

    Important IndustrialImportant Industrialstates/ citiesstates/ cities

    Major IndustriesMajor Industries

    CANADCANADAA

    9,984,6709,984,670

    Quebec, Halifax, Montreal,Quebec, Halifax, Montreal,

    Toronto, Sudbury,Toronto, Sudbury,

    Edmonton, VancouverEdmonton, Vancouver

    Transportation equipment, chemicals,Transportation equipment, chemicals,

    processed and unprocessed minerals,processed and unprocessed minerals,

    food products, wood and paper products,food products, wood and paper products,

    fish products, petroleum and natural gasfish products, petroleum and natural gas

    USAUSA9,826,6759,826,675

    Los Angeles, Cleveland,Los Angeles, Cleveland,

    Minneapolis, St. Louis,Minneapolis, St. Louis,

    Boston, New York,Boston, New York,

    Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,

    Atlanta, Dallas, Miami,Atlanta, Dallas, Miami,

    Washington DC,Las Vegas,Washington DC,Las Vegas,

    Chicago, Phoenix, Seattle,Chicago, Phoenix, Seattle,

    Leading industrial power in the world,Leading industrial power in the world,

    highly diversified and technologicallyhighly diversified and technologically

    advanced; petroleum, steel, motor vehiclesadvanced; petroleum, steel, motor vehicles

    Aerospace, Telecommunications,Aerospace, Telecommunications,

    Chemicals, Electronics,Chemicals, Electronics,

    Food processing, Consumer goods,Food processing, Consumer goods,

    Lumber, MiningLumber, Mining

    MEXICMEXICOO

    1,972,5501,972,550Mexico city,Mexico city,Monterrey, GuadalajaraMonterrey, Guadalajara

    Food and beverages, tobacco,Food and beverages, tobacco,

    Chemicals, Iron and steel, Petroleum,Chemicals, Iron and steel, Petroleum,

    Mining, Textiles, Clothing, Motor vehicles,Mining, Textiles, Clothing, Motor vehicles,

    Consumer durables, TourismConsumer durables, Tourism

    GEOGRAPHICSGEOGRAPHICS

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    CountryCountryReal GDPReal GDP

    Growth rateGrowth rate(2009)(2009)

    InflationInflation(2008)(2008)

    National savings rateNational savings rateas a percentage ofas a percentage of

    GDP (2008)GDP (2008)

    UnemploymentUnemploymentRate (%)Rate (%)

    CANADACANADA--2.5%2.5% 2.4%2.4% 23.7%23.7% 8.5%8.5%

    USAUSA--2.4%2.4% 3.8%3.8% 11.9%11.9% 9.4%9.4%

    MEXICOMEXICO--6.5%6.5% 5.1%5.1% 24.9%24.9% 6.2%6.2%

    ECONOMIC OVERVIEWECONOMIC OVERVIEW

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    CountryCountry

    Total tax rateTotal tax rate[ profit tax (% of profits),[ profit tax (% of profits),labor tax and contributionlabor tax and contribution

    (% of profits), and(% of profits), andother taxes (% of profits]other taxes (% of profits]

    Average interest rateAverage interest ratespread (differencespread (difference

    between typicalbetween typicallending andlending and

    deposit rates)deposit rates)

    Number of daysNumber of daysrequiredrequired

    to start a businessto start a business

    CANADACANADA45.4%45.4% 3.1%3.1% 55

    USAUSA42.3%42.3% 2.1%2.1% 66

    MEXICOMEXICO51.5%51.5% 5.7%5.7% 2828

    ECONOMIC OVERVIEWECONOMIC OVERVIEW

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    CountryCountry

    Imports of goodsImports of goodsand services asand services asa percentagea percentage

    of GDPof GDP

    Imports fromImports fromIndiaIndia

    as a percentageas a percentageof total importsof total imports

    Exports of goodsExports of goodsand services asand services as

    a percentage of GDPa percentage of GDP

    Exports to IndiaExports to Indiaas aas a

    percentage ofpercentage oftotal exportstotal exports

    CANADCANADAA

    33.3%33.3% 0.27%0.27% 34.9%34.9% 0.81%0.81%

    USAUSA17.7%17.7% 0.83%0.83% 13%13% 6.1%6.1%

    MEXICMEXICOO

    30.5%30.5% 0.2%0.2% 28.3%28.3% 0.57%0.57%

    IMPORT EXPORTIMPORT EXPORT

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    CANADACANADA

    Import ItemsImport Items

    Machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, crude oil, chemicals,Machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, crude oil, chemicals,

    Electricity, Consumer durable goodsElectricity, Consumer durable goods

    Major Import CountriesMajor Import Countries

    US 52.4%, China 9.8%, Mexico 4.1% (2008)US 52.4%, China 9.8%, Mexico 4.1% (2008)

    USAUSA

    ImportImport ItemsItems

    AgriculturalAgricultural productsproducts 44..99%%,, industrialindustrial suppliessupplies 3232..99%% (crude(crude oiloil 88..22%%),), capitalcapital goodsgoods 3030..44%% (computers,(computers,

    telecommunicationstelecommunications equipment,equipment, motormotor vehiclevehicle parts,parts, officeoffice machines,machines, electricelectric powerpower machinery),machinery),

    consumerconsumer goodsgoods 3131..88%% (automobiles,(automobiles, clothing,clothing, medicines,medicines, furniture,furniture, toys)toys)

    MajorMajor ImportImport CountriesCountries

    ChinaChina 1616..55%%,, CanadaCanada 1515..77%%,, MexicoMexico 1010..11%%,, JapanJapan 66..66%%,, GermanyGermany 44..66%% ((20082008))

    MEXICOMEXICO

    ImportImport ItemsItems

    MetalworkingMetalworking machines,machines, steelsteel millmill products,products, agriculturalagricultural machinery,machinery, electricalelectrical equipment,equipment, carcar partsparts forfor

    assembly,assembly, repairrepair partsparts forfor motormotor vehicles,vehicles, aircraft,aircraft, andand aircraftaircraft partsparts

    MajorMajor ImportImport CountriesCountries

    USUS 4949%%,, ChinaChina 1111..22%%,, JapanJapan 55..33%%,, SouthSouth KoreaKorea 44..44%%,, GermanyGermany 44..11%% ((20082008))

    IMPORTSIMPORTS

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    CANADACANADA

    Export ItemsExport Items

    Motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment; chemicals,Motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment; chemicals,plastics, fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminumplastics, fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum

    Major Export CountriesMajor Export Countries

    US 77.7%, UK 2.7%, Japan 2.3% (2008)US 77.7%, UK 2.7%, Japan 2.3% (2008)

    USAUSA

    ExportExport ItemsItems

    AgriculturalAgricultural productsproducts (soybeans,(soybeans, fruit,fruit, corn)corn) 99..22%%,, industrialindustrial suppliessupplies (organic(organic chemicals)chemicals) 2626..88%%,, capitalcapital

    goodsgoods (transistors,(transistors, aircraft,aircraft, motormotor vehiclevehicle parts,parts, computers,computers, telecommunicationstelecommunications equipment)equipment)

    4949..00%%,consumer,consumer goodsgoods (automobiles,(automobiles, medicines)medicines) 1515..00%%

    MajorMajor ExportExport CountriesCountries

    CanadaCanada 2020..11%%,, MexicoMexico 1111..77%%,, ChinaChina 55..55%%,, JapanJapan 55..11%%,, GermanyGermany 44..22%%,, UKUK 44..11%% ((20082008))

    MEXICOMEXICO

    ExportExport ItemsItems

    ManufacturedManufactured goods,goods, oiloil andand oiloil products,products, silver,silver, fruits,fruits, vegetables,vegetables, coffee,coffee, cottoncotton

    MajorMajor ExportExport CountriesCountries

    USUS 8080..22%%,, CanadaCanada 22..44%%,, GermanyGermany 11..77%% ((20082008))

    EXPORTSEXPORTS

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    CANADACANADA

    Member of WTOMember of WTO

    Free Trade AgreementsFree Trade Agreements with Mexico, US, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,with Mexico, US, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

    Switzerland, Chile, Israel, Costa RicaSwitzerland, Chile, Israel, Costa Rica

    USAUSA

    Member of WTOMember of WTO

    Free Trade AgreementsFree Trade Agreements in force with 17 countriesin force with 17 countries--

    Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador,Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru,Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru,

    SingaporeSingapore

    TRADE AGREEMENTSTRADE AGREEMENTS

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    MEXICOMEXICO

    Member of WTOMember of WTO

    Free Trade AgreementsFree Trade Agreements withwith Canada, US, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Chile, European UnionCanada, US, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Chile, European Union(Includes(Includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,

    France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,

    Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and UnitedNetherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United

    Kingdom), Israel, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, andKingdom), Israel, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and

    SwitzerlandSwitzerland

    Partial Scope AgreementsPartial Scope Agreements

    1.1. Global System of Trade Preferences Among Developing CountriesGlobal System of Trade Preferences Among Developing Countries -- Includes Algeria,Includes Algeria,Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Cuba,Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Cuba,

    Ecuador, Egypt, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, India,Ecuador, Egypt, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, India,

    Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Republic of Korea, Democratic Peoples Republic ofIndonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Republic of Korea, Democratic Peoples Republic of

    Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahirlya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua,Korea, Libyan Arab Jamahirlya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nicaragua,

    Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, TrinidadNigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidadand Tobago, Tunisia, Vietnam, and Zimbabweand Tobago, Tunisia, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe

    2.2. Latin American Integration AssociationLatin American Integration Association -- Includes Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil,Includes Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil,Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

    3.3. Protocol on Trade NegotiationsProtocol on Trade Negotiations -- Includes Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Israel, RepublicIncludes Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Egypt, Israel, Republicof Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguayof Korea, Mexico, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay

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    ReferencesReferences

    http://rtais.wto.orghttp://rtais.wto.org

    http://www.wto.org/index.htmhttp://www.wto.org/index.htm

    http://tse.export.govhttp://tse.export.gov

    http://commerce.nic.inhttp://commerce.nic.in

    The World Bank, Doing Business 2009The World Bank, Doing Business 2009 2010 CIA world factbook2010 CIA world factbook


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