Treats from the Netherlands

Political The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy. The government doesn’t get really involved with
the country’s economy. They intervene in very few businesses and doesn’t try to have economic
control.

Economics It’s the fifth largest exporter of goods in Europe. They’re very big on trading. The GDP grew 2.6%
from the previous year.

Social In comparison to other countries, Netherlands has a smaller gap difference in wealth because of
the reduction in taxation and increase in fiscal funds to the unemployed, etc.

Technological Has a high tech industry and it’s the most wired country in the world.

Environmental The country is really small and it’s ¼ of the landmass below sea level but protected by dikes and
dunes.

Legal They have very liberal policies for exports and imports. There’s a Dutch Law that doesn’t allow
non-medicinal drugs to be traded.
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Political Socialist country. The government has a lot of control over their people and everything in
the country.

Economics The GDP annual growth change was 6.7% in 2017. It has become one of the largest
economy in the world. They have a socialist market economy.

Social China has a traditional belief that makes males above females since men carry on the
family legacy; Gender inequality.

Technological China has advanced significantly in technology and innovation. The U.S. fears to be falling
behind.

Environmental China has one of the worst air pollution, stricter laws and regulations were passed to try to
solve this issue.

Legal The import tariff rate has been decreasing for a while, it came down to 9.9% in 2015 from
15% in 2001. China has a policy to label everything sold in china during trade and it’s
regulated.
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Australia has a constitutional monarchy. Australian
01 Political government has often intervened in the country’s economy
to protect the country. Socialist country.

The GDP annual growth change was 2.8% in 2016. Their

02 Economic economy has been expanding and one of the wealthiest country
in Asia–Pacific.

There are 6 social classes: Precariat (lowest and poorest),

03 Social ageing workers(elderly), new workers, established middle
class, emerging affluent, established affluent(upper class).

Australia’s technology is developing as we speak, it has

04 Technological become inevitable if a country wants to succeed.

Regulations for environment protection exist due to

05 Environmental deforestation, overfishing, pollution, etc.

Trading is administered by the Australian Competition and

06 Legal Consumer Commission (ACCC) to make sure it’s fair. Also,
consumer laws are in place.
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Constitutional republic. Their political system is similar to the
01 Political U.S. but with much more corruption due to an ineffective
government.

Free Market and a capitalist country. The GDP annual growth

02 Economic change was -3.6% in 2016.

Has the 4th largest population in the world. A gender pay gap exist
and violence against women are high. In favelas, there is a
03 Social tremendous number of police violence and people of color are
targitated due to stereotypes where they’re seen as criminals.
Technology in Brazil is still booming despite the economic
04 Technological recession.

Some environmental issues in Brazil are deforestation in the

05 Environmental Amazon, illegal wildlife trade, pollution, oil spills, etc. that go
unregulated.
Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency helps brazilian
06 Legal export pet food efficiently. There is a high tax on pet food because
people don’t see it as necessary.