Production Patterns in Less and More Developed Countries Worksheet

• Select a less developed country and a more developed country with faculty approval. You must choose countries other than the United States and China.
• Research the basic economic production patterns of the two countries you have selected and complete the chart below.
• Answer the follow-up question at the end of the chart and cite your references for your country information.

Less Developed Country More Developed Country
Geography—natural resources, and so forth Some natural resources which can be found in this developing world are the following: gold, timber, industrial diamonds, bauxite, manganese, fish, rubber, hydropower, petroleum, silver, salt, limestone Australia is known as one of the biggest net exporter of coal in the globe.
Climate—arid, tropical, and so forth The climate of Ghana changes from wet to dry. The country is divided by the tropic of Capricorn, and it is proximate to the equator. However, Northern Australia experience tropical climate while Southern Australia experiences temperate one.
Infrastructure—paved roads, airports, and so forth The country has 39, 409 roads. The first 11, 653 km was built in 1997. During that year, a 953-km railway network was also made.

• The road network of Australia was able to include 817, 000 km.
• An estimate of 657,000 was under the supervision of the local government. However, there are still state-controlled road in the country.
• The number of bridges in the country is an estimate of 37, 000
• A lot of passengers in the country use road.
• Public movement is the primary form of transportation in Australia. Like in Melbourne, 80 % of the people use public transport.
Population distribution—urban to rural Rural population in Ghana: 11519730.8 Urban population in Ghana: 11192672.2 Rural population in Australia: 2410694.0
Urban population in Australia: 18661806.0
Education levels—high school, college, and so forth Following is the statistics of education in Ghana:

81%
Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female
44%
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male
42%
Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female
42%
The following show the education system in Australia:
Total 20.4% of population[5][6]
Primary 1.9 million[5]
Secondary 1.4 million[5]
Post-secondary 1 million[7]
Heath issues—AIDS, malaria, and so forth Top ten:
1. HIV/Aids
2. Malaria
3. Tubercolosis
4. Guinea Worm
5. Polyomyelitis
6. Maternal and Child Health
7. Accidents and emergencies
8. Non-communicable diseases
9. Oral health and eye care
10.Specialists services, including psychiatric c Top ten:
1. schaemic heart diseases
2. Strokes
3. Trachea and lung cancer
4. Dementia and Alzheimer's disease
5. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
6. Colon and rectum cancer
7. Diabetes
8. Blood and lymph cancer (including leukaemia)
9. Heart failure

Ethnic issues—tensions in certain areas Disputes against Dagomba and Nanumba; and Konkomba Aborigines are considered as the poorest population in Australia.

Political structure—democracy, authoritarian, and so forth Ghana’s has a democratic government and practices multiparty system The government of Australia established a liberal democratic politics. This entails people to enjoy religious tolerance and democratic freedom.
Agriculture—products and methods of farming Agriculture is considered as the primary economic contributor in the country. Fifty percent of its population is agricultural as well as the contributor to GDP. Australia is both producer and exporter in terms of agriculture. It is earning roughly of $155 billion annually and 12% of GDP.
How does geography and development dictate the methods of farming? The climate is beneficial to Ghana. Geographical locations in the country is diverse.

Major industries—imports and exports and trade partners Agriculture comprises the economy of Ghana, and greatly contributes to the household income.

Following are the industries of Australia:
Mining because of diverse natural resources.
Agriculture including the following: sheep and cattle; grain and fruit crops and tourism. Industrial manufacturing
Major industrial and service center locations n/a Sydney, sdssdc
Services available— consumer, business, and government n/a
APA references

Follow-up question
Summarize in 150- to 200- words: What must the less developed country do to move into the ranks of the more developed country? In order for Ghana to develop like Australia, the people is necessary to be educated and move from agriculture to industry. The country is the primary US ally in the economic and political changes in West Africa. The role of Ghana is important in the balance of the region and is vital in the support of African Crisis Response. Another, Ghana is securing democracy in the region. The relationship between US and Ghana is improving: The export of US from the country dramatically grew from $53 million in 1985 to $295 million in 1996, putting Ghana in third rank following South Africa and Nigeria considering African markets for US exports. America is determined to boost the progeess of African leadership in order to encourage economic growth and development, as well as democracy.