If You're So Smart...	The Rich Nations Mystery	Which "Wood" You Choose?
Intro	Intro	Intro
Part 1	Part 1	Part 1
Part 2	Part 2	Part 2
Part 3	Part 3

The Rich Nations Mystery - Part 1

What determines income?

It has just been announced that in the interest of world harmony, all students are required to move to another country. You must now choose your new homeland. Try to select a country or region that you think has a high standard of living. Look over these selections and make your choice, then go on to part two (click on a numbered button to choose):

Select a country/region
	Population: 50,447,719 Area: 603,700 sq km Natural resources: iron ore, coal, manganese, natural gas, oil, salt, sulfur, graphite, titanium, magnesium, kaolin, nickel, mercury, timber
	Population: 24,317,000 Area: 120,540 sq km Natural resources: coal, lead, tungsten, zinc, graphite, magnesite, iron ore, copper, gold, pyrites, salt, fluorspar, hydropower
	Population: 1,221,591,778 Area : 9,326,410 sq km Natural resources: coal, iron ore, petroleum, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, uranium, hydropower potential (world's largest)
	Population: 6,547,189 Area: 1,092 sq km Natural resources: outstanding deepwater harbor, feldspar
	Population: 7,240,463 Area: 41,290 sq km Natural resources: hydropower potential, timber, salt
	Population: 45,948,811 Area: 98,480 sq km Natural resources: coal, tungsten, graphite, molybdenum, lead, hydropower

Once you've thought about these questions, go on to Part 2.