Chapter 1 Exploring Economics—Around the World

Read the following articles and pages in order to answer the below questions.

"Uganda's Tarantino and his $200 action movies", BBC
"Is Nicaragua the new Costa Rica?", The Star
"Geotourism at the Forefront of New Venture", Flathead Beacon

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1. According to the BBC article “Uganda’s Tarantino and His $200 Action Movies,” which statement BEST describes Isaac Nabwana’s approach to film-making and distributing?

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2. According to Isaac Nabwana, what is an integral part of his films’ appeal?

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3. According to the article “Is Nicaragua the New Costa Rica?” which of these factors is NOT a reason that tourists are beginning to choose Nicaragua as a travel destination?

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4. What advantage does Nicaragua have over traditional vacation destinations in the Caribbean and in Latin America?

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5. According to the article “Geotourism at the Forefront of New Venture,” what resource is Swan Mountain Outfitters using to their advantage in the tourism market?

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6. Which statement BEST describes how the concept of comparative advantage applies to these articles?

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