Country Information

Country Facts

• Population: 500,000,000
• Growth Rate: 5% annually 
• Literacy Rate: 70% males, 50% females
• Military: 400,000 members

Geography and Resources

• 25% of the land is farm-able, mostly in the northeast.
• One very large lake in the middle of the country, and several major rivers. The lake is heavily populated and very polluted.
• The south is sunny most of the year, north can be cold and rainy.
• Some oil, but it will run out in 15 years.
• Good fishing and harbors in the south and east.
• Very windy and flat in the west.
• Population density is highest in the center and east.

Challenges

• 25% of adults are unemployed.
• 20% of the population has no access to clean water.
• Food prices are high.
• Pollution and smog are a problem in the big cities.
• Literacy rates are low