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Website
US Energy Information Administration

U.s. Energy Information Administration: Azerbaijan

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site talks about the natural resources in Azerbaijan. Read about this country's oil and natural gas reserves and the importance of these to the economy and politics.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Nigeria: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the great potential in Nigeria's economy which is not being met currently. With vast oil and gas reserves, Nigeria could have a strong economy, but find out from this article what the problems are. Information is from the U.S....
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Graphic
Other

Insightful Interaction: Visualizations

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of interactive visualizations that were produced through analysis of economic, political, and market research data. Topics are diverse, e.g., military spending and trade, immigration, consumer spending, crime, unemployment,...
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Algeria: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Petroleum is king in the Algerian economy, but read how the government is trying to diversify its economy. There is a chart showing all aspects of the Algerian economy. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Namibia: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Namibia's attempts to diversify its economy to bring greater wealth to its citizens and decrease its dependence on South Africa. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.