United Kingdom
Description of flag- Colors: red, white, blue
Meaning: red cross- red cross signifies St. Patrick (Patron Saint of Ireland), blue field with the red cross represent St, George (Patron Saint of England), diagonal white cross St. Andrew (Patron of of Scotland)
GDP- National = $2.925 trillion Per Capita = $44,300
Natural Resources- coal, petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, tin, limestone, salt, clay, chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate, arable land
Life expectancy- 81.1 years
Government type - parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Population above poverty line - 19.3 million
Import- manufactured goods, machinery, fuels; foodstuffs
Partners-Germany 13.7%, US 9.5%, China 9.3%, Netherlands 8%, France 5.4%, Belgium 5% (2017)
Exports - manufactured goods, fuels, chemicals; food, beverages, tobacco
Partners - US 13.2%, Germany 10.5%, France 7.4%, Netherlands 6.2%, Ireland 5.6%, China 4.8%, Switzerland 4.5% (2017)
Economic problems- Low economic growth and in particular stagnant real wage growth, poor productivity growth ,which affects long-term growth prospects.
Historical facts -
- Since WWII the main exports of the UK is cultural exports(english language is main export)
- United kingdom has a royal family
- The United Kingdom contains most of the area and population of the British Isles
- United kingdom is surrounded by water
- The capital of United Kingdom is London
Interesting facts -
- The British drink over 163 million cups of tea daily, about 20 times the number of cups consumed by Americans.
- London has the largest library in the world
- Royal weddings are public holidays
- The UK has the highest rate of obesity in the world with almost 25% of the British adults being obese.
- Stonehenge is older than pyramids
Video Link- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtWeqZsuzpE
References
https://www.skyflok.com/2018/09/27/30-interesting-uk-facts/
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/index.html
https://www.britannica.com/place/United-Kingdom
North Korea
Flag Description: Color of flag: Red, Blue, White
Meaning of Flag: The red symbolizes revolutionary traditions, the white bands stand for purity, strength, and dignity, the blue stands for sovereignty, peace, and friendship, and the star stands for socialism
GDP: National- $40 billion, Per Capita (PPP)-$1700
Natural Resources: coal, iron ore, limestone, magnesite, graphite, copper, zinc, lead, precious metals, hydropower
Life Expectancy: 71.5 years
Government Type: Dictatorship
Population above Poverty Line: about 24 million people
Trade: petroleum, grain, machinery and equipment, textiles, grain, coking coal
Most common trade partner is China
Economic Problems: The energy sectors. Since the 1990s the supply of coal, oil, and electricity has declined leaving the energy sectors with a huge problem.
Historical Facts:
- On June 25, 1950, North Korea sent artillery barrage into South Korea, hours later they sent nearly 230,000 troops
- After the war the North was strong about making all of its own food, technology, and domestic needs, instead of importing goods from other countries.
- In the 1970s North Korea's economy began to fail because they had no oil reserves and the oil prices left them in debt.
- North Korea tested its first nuclear weapon on October 9, 2006. North Korea continues to develop nuclear weapons since.
- In 1950 when China's Civil War was won they went ahead and approved North Korea to invade the South.
Interesting Facts:
- North Korea created its own time zone, called Pyongyang Time, it is 30 minutes behind South Korea and Japan.
Kim Jong Un ordered all male citizens to copy his haircut.
North Korea was recently named the most corrupt country in the world
North Korea holds political elections every five years
North Korea holds the world's largest stadium
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGCodBnM2hI
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References:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/15-fascinating-facts-about-north-korea-a7195656.html