Discussion 1

Use this discussion sample pdf attached as a guide when completing your own analysis.

In this first discussion, you will choose a country, other than the USA or Turkey, that you would like to focus on for your final project, and work on the following critical elements: Rationale, Location, and Country Composition.

Share your country choice for the final project and the reasoning behind this decision. Next, visit the World Atlas and The World Factbook to begin collecting important geographic and demographic information on the region.

Share a map of the country in the discussion and identify the following elements:

• Regional location
• Water access
• Bordering countries
• Natural hazards or climate

Identify the following elements of the country:

• Literacy rate
• Rate of urbanization
• Heavily populated cities
• Major religions
• Educational data
• Age structure

Address the following questions based on your findings:

• What opportunities do you see from this information?
• What considerations would impact shipping, labor, or other operations?
• Are there any risks?

Discussion 2

Complete the ENG 123 attachment