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Italy
Italy is a moderately sized nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing very slowly, has a high literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is above average. It is very poor on a per capita basis and somewhat urbanized. It has a Mediterranean climate and is located in Europe. The most important industries in Italy are the following: tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics.
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Economic Growth Rate: 5.10% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, Italy achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 7.70%, Economic Growth Rate - 5.10% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $1,847 bn
Italy achieves 60% performance for economy.
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Climate: Mediterranean
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, Italy achieves 100% performance in this category.
Canada
Canada is a moderately sized nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing at a moderate rate, has a very high literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is above average. It is very poor on a per capita basis and quite urbanized. It has a temperate climate and is located in North America. The most important industries in Canada are the following: transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas.
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Economic Growth Rate: 2.50% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, Canada achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 8.30%, Economic Growth Rate - 2.50% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $1,758 bn
Canada achieves 48% performance for economy.
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Climate: Temperate
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, Canada achieves 37% performance in this category.
Lithuania
Lithuania is a moderately sized nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing slowly, has a very high literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is about average. It is of average wealth on a per capita basis and somewhat urbanized. It has a continental climate and is located in Europe. The most important industries in Lithuania are the following: metalcutting machine tools, electric motors, television sets, refrigerators and freezers, petroleum refining, shipbuilding (small ships), furniture making, textiles, food processing, fertilizers, agricultural machinery, optical equipment, electronic components, computers, amber jewelry.
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Economic Growth Rate: 15% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, Lithuania achieves 1% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 13.70%, Economic Growth Rate - 15% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $61.60 bn
Lithuania achieves 40% performance for economy.
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Climate: Continental
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, Lithuania achieves 100% performance in this category.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg is a very small nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing at a moderate rate, has a very high literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is above average. It is of average wealth on a per capita basis and quite urbanized. It has a continental climate and is located in Europe. The most important industries in Luxembourg are the following: banking and financial services, iron and steel, information technology, telecommunications, cargo transportation, food processing, chemicals, metal products, engineering, tires, glass, aluminum, tourism.
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Economic Growth Rate: 3.40% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, Luxembourg achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 5.90%, Economic Growth Rate - 3.40% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $41.22 bn
Luxembourg achieves 43% performance for economy.
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Climate: Continental
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, Luxembourg achieves 100% performance in this category.
Argentina
Argentina is a moderately sized nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing at a moderate rate, has a high literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is about average. It is rich on a per capita basis and quite urbanized. It has a temperate climate and is located in South America. The most important industries in Argentina are the following: food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel.
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Economic Growth Rate: 2.80% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, Argentina achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 8.70%, Economic Growth Rate - 2.80% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $716.41 bn
Argentina achieves 43% performance for economy.
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Climate: Subtropical
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, Argentina achieves 100% performance in this category.
United States
United States is a moderately sized nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing at a moderate rate, has a very high literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is above average. It is quite urbanized. It has a temperate climate and is located in North America. The most important industries in United States are the following: leading industrial power in the world, highly diversified and technologically advanced petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining.
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Economic Growth Rate: 2.60% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, United States achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 9.30%, Economic Growth Rate - 2.60% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $15,094 bn
United States achieves 100% performance for economy.
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Climate: Temperate
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, United States achieves 37% performance in this category.
Croatia
Croatia is a moderately sized nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing very slowly, has a high literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is about average. It is of average wealth on a per capita basis and somewhat urbanized. It has a Mediterranean climate and is located in Europe. The most important industries in Croatia are the following: chemicals and plastics, machine tools, fabricated metal, electronics, pig iron and rolled steel products, aluminum, paper, wood products, construction materials, textiles, shipbuilding, petroleum and petroleum refining, food and beverages, tourism.
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Economic Growth Rate: 5.80% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, Croatia achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 16.10%, Economic Growth Rate - 5.80% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $80.33 bn
Croatia achieves 49% performance for economy.
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Climate: Mediterranean
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, Croatia achieves 100% performance in this category.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is a moderately sized nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing slowly, has a very high literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is about average. It is of average wealth on a per capita basis and somewhat urbanized. It has a continental climate and is located in Asia. The most important industries in Kazakhstan are the following: oil, coal, iron ore, manganese, chromite, lead, zinc, copper, titanium, bauxite, gold, silver, phosphates, sulfur, iron and steel tractors and other agricultural machinery, electric motors, construction materials.
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Economic Growth Rate: 7.50% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, Kazakhstan achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 5.80%, Economic Growth Rate - 7.50% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $216 bn
Kazakhstan achieves 44% performance for economy.
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Climate: Continental
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, Kazakhstan achieves 100% performance in this category.
Albania
Albania is a moderately sized nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing slowly, has a high literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is above average. It is of average wealth on a per capita basis and somewhat urbanized. It has a temperate climate and is located in Europe. The most important industries in Albania are the following: food processing, textiles and clothing lumber, oil, cement, chemicals, mining, basic metals, hydropower.
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Economic Growth Rate: 4.20% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, Albania achieves 0% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 12.80%, Economic Growth Rate - 4.20% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $24.91 bn
Albania achieves 39% performance for economy.
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Climate: Mediterranean
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, Albania achieves 100% performance in this category.
China
China is a very large nation (in terms of population). It has a population that is growing slowly, has an average literacy rate and has a an average life expectancy that is about average. It is somewhat poor on a per capita basis and somewhat urbanized. It has a tropical climate and is located in Asia. The most important industries in China are the following: mining and ore processing, iron, steel, aluminum, and other metals, coal machine building armaments textiles and apparel petroleum cement chemicals fertilizers consumer products, including footwear, toys, and electronics food processing transportation equipment, including automobiles, rail cars and locomotives, ships, and aircraft telecommunications equipment, commercial space launch vehicles, satellites.
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Economic Growth Rate: 9.10% / yr
Given that users looking for the best overall countries prefer higher values for economic growth rate, China achieves 1% performance in this category.
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Economy: Unemployment Rate - 4.30%, Economic Growth Rate - 9.10% / yr, Total GDP - Purchasing Power Parity - $11,299 bn
China achieves 80% performance for economy.
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Climate: Continental
Given that users looking for the best overall countries have selected subtropical, continental and Mediterranean as the top choices for climate, China achieves 100% performance in this category.