USA

• Population 307 million; the world's third largest and approx 4.5% of the global population and growing at approx 0.8% a year
• By 2050 the US population is predicted to be 420 million, still the third largest (with India as number one and China number two)
• Population demographic 74% white, hispanic 15%, black 12%, asian 4.%
• The most populated regions are the Western states 23% and South 36%
• The US has the highest level of output in the world, with GDP estimated at $14,839 bn in 2009
• Real GDP growth 2009 forecasted to be -0.2%
• Third largest producer of oil in the world, and its largest consumer.
• World's number one producer of electrical and nuclear energy, as well as liquid natural gas, aluminum, sulfur, phosphates, and salt.
• World's top producer of corn and soybeans.
• Leading export commodity is electrical machinery, vehicles constitute the leading import
• Information-communications-technology industries accounted for 3.9% of the economy but for 22.3% of real economic growth FY 2007
• Estimated tech spend 2009 +1.6%

Canada

• Population 33.5 m majority of which live in a narrow strip (160 km wide) north of the US border.
• 70% of Canadians are English-speakers; about 15% speak only French but these form the majority in Quebec.
• The Canadian economy is the 13th largest in the world with GDP $1,468 bn forecast 2009.
• Real GDP for 2009 forecasted at 0.5%.
• The US absorbs 76% of Canada's exports and is the source of 65% of its goods imports.
• World's largest producer of zinc and uranium

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