EU UNEMPLOYMENT RATES – JULY 2007 Ireland 4.7% Germany 6.4% United Kingdom 5.3% Poland 9.7% France 8.5% Examine the data in the table above, which shows the rate of unemployment in selected countries of the European Union in July 2007 - Leaving Cert Geography - Question A - 2008

Title your graph clearly as 'EU Unemployment Rates – July 2007' at the top of the chart. This will provide a context to the viewer.

Make sure to use graph paper to create your bar chart. This will help in accurately representing the values and maintaining consistency in the scaling of the axes.

Create scaled axes on the graph. The vertical axis should represent the percentage of unemployment rates, while the horizontal axis should list the countries. Make sure to include appropriate intervals on the vertical axis, such as 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10%.

Draw the bars for each country. For Ireland, draw a bar reaching up to 4.7%; for Germany, a bar that goes up to 6.4%; for the United Kingdom, a bar at 5.3%; for Poland, a bar rising to 9.7%; and for France, a bar reaching 8.5%. Ensure that the bars are distinct and easy to differentiate.

Ensure that the overall presentation of the graph is neat. Bars should be uniform in width, colors can be used for distinction, and labels should be clear and legible. Make sure that there are no smudges or erasures that would detract from the visual clarity of your graph.