Purpose: In many ways, globalization has made the world smaller. Considering the apparel and textile industry is now a global industry with diverse countries involved in the development, construction, and merchandising of apparel products, it is essential to become familiar with the countries with which a firm conducts business in. Therefore, the objective of this project is to explore a diverse set of countries that are players in the apparel and textile complex and present your findings to the class. Your research should include a minimum of six reputable sources. Listed countries are carefully selected by the instructor.

Country: India
You will examine the country assigned to you and put together a written report based on the following concepts:

Geography
Location (Map references)

Climate

General Terrain (i.e., mountains, flat)

Natural Hazards (i.e., volcanoes, earthquakes, typhoons, tidal waves)

Governmental
Level of Development (i.e., least developed, newly developing, developing)

Political Structure

Legal System

Country Abbreviation & Capital

Current Political Leaders

Military Structure

People & Society
Nationality

Languages

Religions

Population

Life expectancy, Literacy Rate, & Infant Mortality Rate

Cultural Implications (i.e., collectivist, individualist, ect.)

Economy
Currency & Currency Exchange rate

GDP

Major Imports

Major Exports

Employment/Unemployment Rates

Poverty Levels

Global Relationship to the Apparel Industry
Primary Textile Apparel Supply Matrix (i.e., manufacturing, product development)

Major Apparel Players

Trade Agreements

Major Ports