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REFERENCE COUNTRY PROFILE
Country:
Country Flag:
(Cut and paste from https://www.countries-ofthe-world.com/flags-
of-the-world.html
Location by World Bank Region: https://datahelpdesk.worldbank.org/knowledgebase/articles/906519-world-bank-
country-and-lending-groups
Immediately adjacent countries/significant bodies of water:
https://geology.com/world/world-map.shtml
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/
(Select country) then scroll through
Population-Growth Rate and Area (2022)
https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries
Scroll down until you find the table "Countries by Population
Total Population (2023-LIVE)
Total Area (2022)
Growth Rate (2022)
If you are a citizen of your reference country, what are you called: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/
(Select country) Select People and Society) read under "Nationality".
Noun
:
Adjective
:
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What are the official languages in your country
: https://www.cia.gov/the-
world-factbook/countries/
(Select country) Select People and Society) read under "Languages".
What is the capital of your country? https://geographyfieldwork.com/WorldCapitalCities.htm
Poverty and Inequality https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-
development-indicators
1.
In the left hand banner type in your country name.
2.
Under "Series" in the Search Box, first type "Poverty", then enter
a) Check: Multidimensional poverty index (scale 0-1) and
b)
Check: Multidimensional poverty index, children (population ages 0-17) (scale 0-1) and
c)
Select: Poverty headcount ratio @ $2.15 a day (2017 PPP) (% of
population) and
d)
Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
Then return to the Search Box and type "Gini Index", then enter
3.
Under "Time", click on down arrow to see "View Recent Years". Select "10"
4.
NOW- Click on the blue box "Apply Changes" that is located in the center of your screen.
5.
Enter data for the most recent year that you find:
1.
Multidimensional poverty index (yr )
2.
Multidimensional poverty index, children (yr )
3.
Poverty headcount ratio @ $2.15 a day (2017 PPP) (yr )
4.
Poverty headcount ratio of national poverty lines (yr )
5.
Gini Index (yr )
NOTE: Some of these data will be missing. Try something else. For the Gini Index or Gini Coefficient, try https://www.worldeconomics.com/Country-Data/
or simply try typing Google and the measure you seek and see what 2
happens. A lot of information can be found at https://www.cia.gov/the-world-
factbook/countries/
National Currency: https://www.countries-ofthe-world.com/world-currencies.html
1.
Name of currency
2.
ISO/three-letter code for currency
Human Development Index: The Human Development Index is a statistic composite index of life expectancy at birth, education (mean years of schooling and expected years of schooling, and standard of living (Gross National Income (GNI) per capita in $PPP indicators that is used to rank countries into four tiers of human development. The HDI is expressed as a value between 0 and 1. The higher a country's human development, the higher its HDI value.
Go to: https://hdr.undp.org/data-center/country-insights#/ranks
1.
Human Development Index (HDI value) 2.
Country Rank
Visit the Climate Impact Lab/Global Map http://www.impactlab.org/map/#usmeas=absolute&usyear=1981-
2010&gmeas=absolute&gyear=2080-
2099&tab=global&gvar=tasmax-over-95F
Use your mouse to find your country. Across the top is a banner that says “Show me” and “Under” and “with a…probability”. Set these for
1.
# Days> 95°F/35°C under High emissions (RCP 8.5) with a median probability
Look at the number of days meeting this criteria for each of the four periods: Historical 1986- 2005; Next 20 years 2020-2039; Mid-century 2040-2059, and End of century 2080-2099.
2.
Now look at the same numbers, only this time change the middle setting to “Moderate Emissions (RCP 4.5)
3.
# Days <32° F/0° C under high emissions (RCP 8.5) with a median probability Do the same 3
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for cold days.
4.
Now look at the same numbers, only this time change the middle setting to “Moderate emissions (RCP 4.5)
5.
Make a table for your country using the attached template.
Measure
Historical
1986-
2005
Next 20
years
2020-
2039
Mid-
century
2040-
2059
End of
century
2080-
2099
# Days> 95°F/35°C
under High emissions (RCP 8.5) with a median probability
# Days> 95°F/35°C
under Moderate emissions (RCP 8.5) with a median probability
# Days <32° F/0° C
under High emissions (RCP 8.5) with a median probability
# Days <32° F/0° C
under Moderate emissions (RCP 8.5) with a median probability
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