2008 Woodie Awards
International student profiles
Issue date: 4/3/03 Section: Features
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 Anthony Smith Canada Major: Sociology In Canada taxes are a little bit higher because Canadians are lucky enough to receive free health care. My grandmother lives in Florida, and it is easier for her to buy a ticket to come to Canada and receive care than go to the doctor around the corner from her house. The flight cost less than the doctor, so that's what I would say is the biggest difference between the United States and Canada. | Area comparative: somewhat larger than the US Capital: Ottawa Population: 31,902,268 (July 2002 est.) Language: English 59.3% (official), French 23.2% (official), other 17.5% Nationality: Canadian(s) Government type: confederation with parliamentary democracy Natural resources: iron ore, nickel, zinc, copper, gold, lead, molybdenum, potash, silver, fish, timber, wildlife, coal, petroleum, natural gas, hydropower GDP-per capita: $29,400 (2002 est.) Unemployment rate: 7.6% (2002 est.) Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD) |
 Cecilia Martino Argentina Major: International Business I would say that the relationship between friends is really different. In South America people are warmer, even if they don't know each other; people become friends easily. I also think that many U.S. citizens are not so open-minded as they are at home. It is hard to make good U.S. friends and I understand it is a cultural thing. | Area comparative: slightly less than three- tenths the size of the US Capital: Buenos Aires Population: 37,812,817 (July 2002 est.) Language: Spanish (official), English, Italian, German, French Nationality: Argentine(s) Government type: republic Natural resources: fertile plains of the Pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium GDP-per capita: $10,200 (2002 est.) Unemployment rate: 25% (yearend 2001) Currency: Argentine peso (ARS) |