1. Political Environment India became an official republic in 1950‚ and is currently the second largest country with a population of over 1.2 billion people. The country is made up of 28 states and 7 union territories. It functions as a federation‚ with a central federal government as the point of unification among its partially self-governed states and regions. India’s parliamentary system is governed by Constitutional law which came into force on 26th January 1950. Some of the strengths
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CHAPTER ONE 1. INTRODUCTION As a social creature‚ man (economic‚ social and political status notwithstanding) craves for and enjoys freedom of association‚ freedom of movement‚ right to embark on any lawful economic activity‚ having the right to vote and be voted for‚ and to live in a conducive environment devoid of wars or tyrannical government. When all‚ or at least most‚ of these conditions are attained‚ the outcome is usually the creation of avenues for peaceful co-existence of individuals
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only makes Canada even greater. Also our government is democratic which gives us the freedom to have our voices heard. Lastly‚ Canada has the most remarkable changes in weather‚ we can easily tell if its summer‚ winter‚ spring or fall. The three characteristics that make Canada extraordinary is the rich multiculturalism in our population‚ our democratic government‚ and our beautiful scenery. Canada is a fantastic country‚ one of the many reasons for that is the way we are so open to accepting other
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Feudalism is a political and economic system of governing and landholding. It is based on land ownership and personal loyalty. The feudal system is also based rights and obligations between people. People in the feudal system exchange their services and.Feudalism emerged in Europe during the Middle Ages due to political turmoil and chronic warfare. People suffered invasions from several groups‚ including the Magyars‚Vikings and the Muslims. This caused disorder and chaos and kings were unable to
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The Germania by Tacitus thoroughly examined Germany as a whole as well as individual Germanic tribes. In doing so‚ Tacitus emphasized three central characteristics: politics‚ religion‚ and the role of warfare. Politically‚ Germany The Germanic government was described as a rough democracy‚ with filtered input from the people and a subjective administration of justice. Kings were chosen at birth and continued the dynastic line of nobility‚ but even their power was not absolute or arbitrary. Leaders
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in this desert climate (ranging from 59 -115 degrees Fahrenheit)‚ citizens live in very close proximity to the coastline. The UAE ’s per capita GDP‚ $48‚500 is on par with those of leading West European Nations. The CIA Factbook states the main economic industries in Dubai consist of oil‚ fishing‚ aluminum‚ cement‚ handicrafts‚ textiles‚ and fertilizers. While Dubai started as a small fishing village‚ it was take over in the 1800 ’s to become a separate emirate of Abu Dhabi. In order to seek protection
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explanations of this observation that fail to take into account colonial relations and their lasting legacies miss a crucial part of the puzzle. In examining the cases of Ghana and India in their contemporary context‚ we encounter an amalgamation of factors resulting in their current underdeveloped (as Gunder Frank terms it) states. Following Gunder Frank’s analysis‚ this will be a primarily economics-centered discussion with obvious political and sociocultural aspects; the merits and drawbacks of such
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"Throughout the colonial period‚ economic concerns had more to do with the settling of British North America than did religious concerns." According to this statement‚ both economic and religious reasons contributed to the founding of the thirteen colonies by the British in North America. The many people who settled in New England came there in search of religious freedom. Their hope was to escape the religious persecution they were facing in England‚ worship freely‚ and have the opportunity to
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trade‚ the creation of financial markets‚ and the accumulation of capital. Most importantly‚ the Industrial Revolution was a direct effect of what the end of the French Revolution brought to Europe. The French Revolution had transformed Europe ’s political‚ diplomatic‚ and industrial views. People of knowledge began to wonder about an "industrial revolution"‚ as they saw their country become more and more economically oriented. The Industrial Revolution first hit the countryside‚ and with large numbers
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The Three Most Influential Colonies of Colonial America By the end of the exploration period in America‚ there were 13 colonies that had been established. All of these gave large contributions to the budding country‚ but in my eyes there were three that stood out among the rest‚ and for obvious reasons. These three colonies collectively showed development for self government‚ educational opportunity‚ and religious tolerance. They also provided proof of ethnic diversity and economic opportunity
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