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OverviewSelect a country you’d like to research (excluding the US, China & Germany). The Final Project will be a written paper 4-6 pages about the general economic conditions of the country. The paper must be submitted on Canvas as a Word Document Paper ContentYou should address the following items in your paper. (Use the bold headings below in your paper to denote the sections – do not use numbers):1.Introductiona. Location of the countryb. Short general history on how was country establishedc. Thesis statement – what will be covered in this paper.2.Political Systema. Describe the current political systemb. Does the government control the banking system?3.Economic Challenges/Trendsa. Current economic challengesissues & trends4.Populationa. State the population of the country. b.Is the population growing or decline and explain why?c.Compare to the US, China, Germany, and 2 of the closest neighboring countries for the country you are writing about.5.Gross Domestic Producta.State the Gross Domestic Product & GDP per capita.b.Compare to the US, China, and Germany.c.Explain trends (growth or no growth) in GDP and epxlain why is this happening?6.Life Expectancya. State the Life Expectancy for this country.b. Is it high or low and explain why?c. Compare to the US, China, and Germany. 7.Educationa. Describe the Education System setup within the country (e.g. grade, middle, high school, college?)b. State the percent educated in the country high school vs college. Explain why it maybe high or low.c. Compare to the percent educated to the US, China, and Germany.8.Povertya. State the Poverty rate.b. Compare to the US, China, and Germany. c. Is the poverty level high or low any and wha

t are the plans to impact the poverty level in the country?9.Cultural Pluralism (see info below)10. Conclusion 2-3 sentences to conclude your analysisAny other economic issues can be highlighted and presented in your paper that you feel are significant.Cultural pluralism is present in a country when smaller groups within a larger society maintain their unique cultural identities, and their values and practices are accepted by the wider culture, provided they are consistent with the laws and values of the wider society.Addressing cultural pluralism will require some critical thinking on your part. Cultural pluralism is reflected in different ways, but it can include religious tolerance, ethnic diversity, gay rights, and women’s rights. Some countries have attained higher levels of cultural pluralism, and you need to address the extent to which the country you are reporting on has achieved measures of cultural pluralism.Formatting GuidelinesFollow these paper formatting guidelines when writing your paper.1.Paper cannot be less than four pages in length, nor more than six pages in length, excluding references.2.All papers should included APA style referencing for economic data presented, as well as any other references where appropriate. Tutorials on APA style referencing can be found on the internet, as well as YouTube.oAPA style means you need to cite your sources within the paragraphs so the reader knows where you got the factsoYou need a citations page at the end of your paperoNo title/cover page required3.Your paper should be double-spaced, and do not need to include a cover page.4.12 point font, 1 inch margins5.Heading for each section6.Paragraph format within each section