Monday, June 23, 2008

Independence after WWII

Pakistan
a. Became independent from the UK in 1953
b. Population: 167,762,040
Infant mortality rate: 66.95 deaths/1,000 live births
GDP - per capita: $2,600
Literacy: 49.9%
Unemployment: 7.5%
c.
d. http://www.tourism.gov.pk/Index.html

The Phillippines
a. Became independent from Spain in 1946
b. Population: 92,681,453
Infant mortality rate: 21.45 deaths/1,000 live births
GDP - per capita: $3,400
Literacy: 92.6%
Unemployment: 7.3%
c. Christianity
Hispanic influences in culture
Filipino cuisine influenced by Spain
d. http://www.gov.ph/

Niger
a. Became independent from France in 1960
b. Population: 13,272,679
Infant mortality rate: 115.42 deaths/1,000 live births
GDP - per capita: $700
Literacy: 28.7%
Unemployment: NA%
c.
d. http://www.assemblee.ne/

Nigeria
a. Became independent from the UK in 1960
b. Population: 138,283,240
Infant mortality: 93.93 deaths/1,000 live births
GDP - per capita: $2,000
Literacy: 68%
Unemployment: 4.9%
c. Broken english language influence from UK
d. http://www.nigeria.gov.ng/

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