2 United Kingdom Economic System
UK has a mixed economic system. It's actually closer to a
economy
than any other European country UK is
strong; one of the world's
leading
powers Natural Resources What's available? Coal,
natural gas, iron ore, lead, zinc,
tin, limestone, salt, clay,
chalk, gypsum, potash, silica sand, slate,
land Land Use What
percentage of the land is
(capable of being
U?
What are the major
products? Cereals, oilseed, potatoes,
vegetables, cattle, sheep, poultry, & fish Industries What's being
in the
? Machine tools, electric power equipment, automation equipment,
railroad equipment,
aircraft, motor vehicles, communications
devices, metals, chemicals, coal, petroleum, paper, textiles, food processing, clothing, &
other consumer goods What percentage of people over the age of 15 can read and
write?
How long are students required to stay in school?
What percentage of people do not have jobs?
What percentage of people live in poverty?