country in Asia lies farthest to the west? The country in Asia that lies farthest to the west Turkey. 2. Which country’s capital city is Baghdad? Iraq is the country’s capital city of Baghdad. 3. Which country is bordered on the north and west by Iraq‚ on the east by the Persian Gulf‚ and on the south by Saudi Arabia? The country that is bordered on the north and west by Iraq‚ on the east by the Persian Gulf‚ and on the south by Saudi Arabia is Kuwait. 4. Which country in Southeast Asia’s
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many new species are discovered. For example‚ in period of 1993-2002‚ 13 new genera‚ 222 species‚ 30 subspecies were described and 2 families‚ 19 genera‚ over 70 species were added to the native flora. Five new mammal‚ 3 bird species in mainland Southeast Asia and large number of new species of reptiles‚ amphibians‚ fishes and invertebrates have been described for 30 years. However‚ biodiversity in our country is rapidly degraded‚ areas of natural ecosystems are shrinking. Number of species and number
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support of its allies that are part of the treaty. Australia was involved with two treaties during the period of the Cold War. The two treaties were the SEATO and ANZUS. SEATO stands for‚ Southeast Asia‚ Treaty Organization. ANZUS stands for‚ The Australia‚ New Zealand‚ United States Security Treaty. The Southeast Asia Treaty Organisation provided for the defence action to be taken in the event of an attack on the United States‚ Britain‚ France‚ Australia‚ New Zealand‚ Thailand and the Philippines or
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1 Philippine History with Politics‚ Governance and Constitution Lesson No. Date 02 20 Nov. 2013 Lesson Title The Setting of the Philippines Lesson Target Identify connections between geography‚ culture‚ politics‚ and the economy References Title Author State and Society in the Philippines The History of the Filipino People Kasaysayan: The Story of the Filipino People‚ vol. II The Earliest Filipinos Roots of Dependency: Political and Economic Revolution in the
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of international relations. In reality‚ the dispute is still up for debates and it still needs more and more talks and balancing policies from all sides. South China Sea Dispute: An International or American Affair? Introduction In the Southeast Asian region lays a body of water and islands which have been disputed about for the possession of them. This area by international term is known as the “South China Sea.” (Keep in mind that they do not have any correlations with China but it is
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and common religions. Under the influence of these factors‚ silk‚ jade‚ dye‚ horses‚ and many other goods were traded throughout Asia‚ Africa‚ and Europe. Not only did these factors increase trade‚ but it also helped spread ideas and culture across the world. This cultural diffusion led to new languages and literatures. Through a globalized trading network across Asia‚ Africa‚ and Europe‚ new goods and ideas spread across the world. The Silk Road was started by the Han Dynasty who ruled China
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Vivek Thakkar Professor Nancy Florida ASIAN 464 – Islam in SE Asia 4 April 2013 A Critical Review of Radical Pathways: Understanding Muslim Radicalization in Indonesia Abstract As the Associate Professor and Head of the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore‚ Kumar Ramakrishna has been a frequent speaker on counterterrorism for local and international audiences as well as a regular media commentator on the issue. In
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slump in buying activity‚ especially for big-ticket items. Few middle-class families stroll through the huge Melandas Casa Mobili store‚ for example‚ to pick out its Italian furniture‚ priced at $1‚000 and above. Ever since the economic crisis hit Asia last year‚ business has fallen 50%‚ says manager F.W. Chan‚ who sees the gloom continuing for at least another year. A hi-fi music shop further along is equally deserted. Monthly sales have shrunk 80% since last year‚ and a state-of-the-art‚ $18‚000
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Background of CIMB Group CIMB Group Holdings Berhad ( CIMB Group ) is Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider and one of the Southeast Asia’s leading universal banking groups. CIMB Group is listed on Bursa Malaysia via CIMB Group Holdings Berhad (formerly known as Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Bhd). As at 20 November 2009‚ CIMB group was the third largest company on Bursa Malaysia with a market capitalization of approximately RM46.6 billion. After that‚ it has a market capitalisation
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Early Southeast Asian Categorization of Europeans 1. SE Asia was not “discovered” by world trade system • Even before the Europeans knew about SE Asia‚ it already existed • Europeans were initially just one more part of the Asian maritime trade 2. Categories of otherness • Vietnam – “southern” country‚ point of reference: China – North • coastal SE Asian countries – “below the winds” ‚ point of reference: India - “above the winds” • William Marsden: “analogous to “us-them” distinction such
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