10 ways to make your country

successful
Definition: What is a country?
We know what a country is. We know what our country is. And Wikipedia defines
a country as "A nation with its own government occupying a certain territory"
But it is actually a lot more than that.
A country is a lot more than a large area of land inhabited by people who share the
same beliefs, language and culture. It is more than a collection of homes and
families United under a flag. A country is the home of millions of people who
identify themselves as its citizens, who are loyal to its land, its flag, its government
and its citizens. People who would do all it takes to pay their part on making their
country successful.
Because a country, their country; is their home.
What makes one country different from another?
The reason why the citizens of one country may be happier than those living in
another country is because of how successful their country is.
A country's success is measured by the condition of its economy, its rate of
education and employment and the health facilities that are offered by the
government to its citizens. In democratic countries, the performance of a
government is judged on how prosperous the country was during their tenure.
As an individual, there are some things that you can do to play your role in making
your country more successful and improve the life of your fellow countrymen.
Here are 10 things you can do to make your country successful
1) Focus on your education
Knowledge is power. Getting a good education is good for you and extremely
vital, since your educational qualification will allow you to use your acquired skills
and get a job. This job will then benefit the country in different ways, depending on
its nature. Every single individual can contribute in some way, even if its minute.

People in the finance industry in the United States of America contributed to a

0.84% increase in a total 3.9 percent increase in the total GDP (link 1). Thats a
massive 22% increase for those of us that are less mathematically gifted. Thats
not all; Americans have been leading the scientific world due to their superior
education system.
The NASA is the only scientific organization in the world to send a spacecraft to
the planet Mars and is currently following a strategy of Seek signs of life a plan
which includes human exploration in the not too distant future. (Link 2)
Furthermore, the value of degrees in the USA has increased manifold; owing to the
fact that in the top 200 universities of the world, 102 are in USA. (Link 3) A
testament to the fact that improving your education system definitely makes your
country successful.
2) Do Your Job well
There is an old clich saying that one man can make a difference. Redundancy
aside, there is actually a lot of truth in this. Although it appears as if the
contributions of an individual create a very small impact, if any at all. The wider
picture is quite startling. One act sets off a chain reaction; quite like how one ripple
causes another, and another, and another. According to some researchers, the
expected economic growth rate is equal to the labour productivity growth rate.
(Link 4).
Additionally, the economic boom in China has also been attributed to the multiplier
effect. (Link 5) The fact that foreigners own only 3% of Chinas stock market
proves that the upward climb is all thanks to the Chinese people..doing their job
well.
3) Create more jobs
There are a lot of things that need to be done on a governmental level as well; and
creating more jobs is just one of them. The lack of jobs in the public and private
sector is directly correlated to the countrys economy. Congo, for instance, is a
great example.
The unemployment rate in Congo is a whopping 46.10 %, sitting at number two in
the world, just behind Djibouti. (Link 6)
Its no wonder then that it is ranked 123 in the world according to GDP by the
World Bank. (Link 7) The aforementioned multiplier or ripple effect also
applies here, as according to statistics; in President Clintons period 130,000 direct

jobs resulted in 260,000 indirect jobs. (Link 8) Despite the fact that Mr. Clinton is
now leading a happily retired life (cant be said for his wife, though) there are
plenty of recent statistics that support this argument.
At the end of the day, it all comes down to this: create more jobs, period.
4) Learn and teach new skills
The great philosopher, Aristotle was once quoted saying: Those who know, do.
Those that understand, teach (Link 9) It is an undeniable fact that teachers have an
extraordinary amount of influence over children, something which we can take
advantage of in a positive way. If teachers start considering it their responsibility to
train children to become better humans, teach them that discrimination is wrong,
then we have already completed half the journey of becoming a better country.
According to a study by the Gates Foundation (Link 10), teachers spend nearly 10
hours and 40 minutes a day, working. Thats a work week comprising of nearly
53 hours! But not all the responsibility lies on teachers. As the old saying goes, life
is the best teacher. We face plenty of events later in life which force us to acquire
some new technical skill, vocational or computer skills for example.
According to a recent study by The Institute of Internal Auditors, technical skills
are extremely important. With the understanding business skill taking the major
chunk of the pie at 72 %.( Link 11) The country with the most technically skilled
workers, according to a recent survey, is Switzerland. ( Link 12) The fact that it is
also one of the best economies in the world, proves that learning new skills does
indeed make your country better.

5) Build things that matter

Although we have focused mostly on the economic and financial side of things so
far, because, lets face it, thats what most great countries consist of, thats not ALL
great countries are made of. Sometimes you need to take a step back and think of
what actually matters.
There are plenty of other things that make a country better, like taking care of
its citizens.
The USA spends about 20.8% of its total GDP on social services like pensions,
unemployment benefits, health insurance ( though with Obama leaving soon,
Obamacare isnt likely to stay on much longer) etc. (Link 13) This is considerably

higher than countries with similar economic set ups like Canada. Hey, its a
superpower for a reason right? And its clearly not all finance or military. Millions
of people apply for a US citizenship every year with hopes of living the American
Dream.
Similarly, sometimes the building needs to be on a more personal level. Studies
have shown that the level of trust people have in their politicians also correlates to
a countrys overall success. The global competitiveness survey that was recently
proves this fact. While most Asian countries failed to make the list of have
trustworthy politicians, the ones that did didnt score very high. The country that
has the least trusted politicians according to the survey is Italy. (Link 14) Italys
economic recession and downfall are no secret, perhaps this is one of the reasons
why.

6) Be a dutiful citizen
Pope Francis once said that We all have the duty to do good (Link 15) Being a
dutiful citizen is one of the prime factors of a countrys success. After all, there is
only so much a government can do. A lot depends on us, the citizens. Now it may
seem that being a dutiful citizen, while very good at a personal level, can hardly
effect the countrys success in any way.
The statistics, however, tell a different story.
According to a report published by the United Nation (Link 16) if volunteers were
a nation then the top three nations are China, India and the United States
respectively. Surprise, surprise. The same report further confirms our hypothesis by
stating that volunteer contribute to a whopping 6% of the countrys GDP. Similar
studies conducted by the International Monetary Fund prove that a countrys
wealth is directly proportional to how responsible their citizens are
(Link 17)

7) Improve your local business

It is essential for a country to have a strong local market. Most people
underestimate the importance of a strong, local business system. Let us consider
the example of the United Arab Emirates. An abandoned desert 50 years ago, a
thriving, growing leader of the business world now. How did they do it? While it is
true that most of their success can be attributed to the fossilized animals and plants
they are so heavily blessed with, another important reason is their local market.

A country that used to import everything from wheat to timber now produces
its own strawberries.
(Link18) It also satisfies nearly 60% if its required domestic fruit demand, which
is a lot more than other countries can say. Whats important is to give incentives to
local businessmen, special loans and preferential treatment which will help them
beat off competition from ever hungry MNCs.
According to the U.S small business administration, small businesses represent
99.7 percent of all employer firms (Link 19)
8) Own your country
Patriotism is another key feature in increasing a countrys success. According to a
study published by Forbes, the worlds most patriotic country is the United
States of America. (Link 20) With Australia coming a close third. Additionally, it
is also very important to represent your country wherever you go. Sometimes a
countrys success can also be measured by how others perceive it, because
sometimes a moral victory is the best victory.
9) Foreign Exchange
Foreign exchange is an extremely essential factor in increasing a countrys success.
It is a well-known fact that the amount of foreign exchange a country has is
directly proportional to how well its economy is running and in turn how
successful it is.
The CIA ranks China number one in the list of foreign exchange reserves (Link
21) a statistic that is testament to the fact that it is one of the worlds leading
economies. Thats not all China is also ranked number one in a similar list by
Forbes which proves that foreign exchange is absolutely crucial in making a
country successful.
10) Participate in politics
There is an old saying; when the going gets tough, the tough get going. Sometimes
its not enough to lay down, rant a little and go to bed. Sometimes you need to step
up and do something different. They say if you want something done..do it
yourself.
What better platform to do it than politics?

According to a survey conducted by the International Monetary Fund, (Link 22)

political instability and corruption in politics led to very adverse effects. The GDP
of 209 countries decreased by an average of 2% and the inflation rose by 2.344%.
These figures might seem miniscule but they have very grave consequences

In a nutshell, there are plenty of ways to make a country successful, if you follow
these ten ways then your country is sure to be a resounding success!

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