country when it gained independence in 1947. Pakistan’s average economic growth rate since independence has been higher than the average growth rate of the world economy during the period. Average annual real GDP growth rates were 6.8% in the 1960s‚ 4.8% in the 1970s‚ and 6.5% in the 1980s. Average annual growth fell to 4.6% in the 1990s with significantly lower growth in the second half of that decade. Farming is Pakistan’s largest economic activity. In FY 1993‚ agriculture‚ and small-scale forestry
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Political and Economic Aspects of Cultural Differences Economics: • production – making of goods • consumption – using up goods • exchange – transfer of goods Subsistence Strategies: how you meet basic survival needs of food‚ clothing‚ shelter. • Modes of Production – dominant way you make a living Relations of Production—relationships that organize production (serfs/lords; workers and capitalists) Means of Production—material resources available for producing food. Food Collectors: Foraging‚ Hunting
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Russian geography - Regions of Russia Russia is a country about 1.8 times the size of the US occupying the vast area between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean. It has an area of 10‚ 672‚000 sq. miles (17‚075‚200 sq.km) and a population of almost 150 million people. Occupying a large territory in Europe and Asia Russia is spread over all climatic zones except tropical. It takes over 8 hours by plane to reach from Moscow to Vladivostok on the Pacific coast. West of the Ural mountains from the
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The Mongol invasions dealt a substantial blow to established Muslim societies‚ as well as the theology and customs which made these societies unique. For a long period‚ this culture had done little but grow. The sudden encounter with these foreigners‚ deemed savage-like by many Muslims‚ challenged the foundations of their existence. A lack of respect for human life and decent practices such as monogamy characterized these new Mongol invaders. Some living through the invasions chose to hold fast
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The Two Sides of Corruption in Russia Corruption in Russia has been prominent since it was legal in the 17th century‚ when the tsar’s officers were allowed to take bribes. It was then illegalized‚ however never quite faded away especially during Soviet times when the conditions of the living people were harsh. It is still prominent in Russia today since the new capitalist country has not fully moved on from its socialist past. Understanding the historical content of corruption is critical in order
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landmass into the Mongol empire as well as the later European exploration of the Americas contributed to the creation of prolonged global connections in which the world’s major continents were connected. Two of the most notable developments include the caravel‚ which aided European explorers in their conquest of the Americas‚ and the stirrup and composite bow‚ which the Mongols used to conquer Eurasia and eventually led to the Pax Mongolica. These technological developments had major effects on both societies
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of the 1905 revolution‚ significant judicial reforms such as the forming of the dumas‚ vast geographical loss of land and finally the deteriorating effect it had on Russia’s weak economy. The degrading war set a crucial common ground‚ forming a nationwide coalition against the tsar. This alliance of the opposition was indeed one of the major effects the war had on the reign of Nicholas II. “The war with Japan‚ one of the most terrible blunders made during the reign of Nicholas II‚ had disastrous
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IndiaRussia relations 1 India–Russia relations India-Russian relations India Russia Indo-Russian relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Russian Federation. During the Cold War‚ India and the Soviet Union (USSR) enjoyed a strong strategic‚ military‚ economic and diplomatic relationship. After the collapse of the USSR‚ Russia inherited the close relationship with India‚ even as India improved its relations with the West after the end of the
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examples of both prosperity and damage to a country’s economic system due to hosting the games. While damage to an economy is rare‚ cases such as Munich in 1972 and Montreal in 1976 demonstrate the negative impact that hosting the Olympics can bring. Though there are no directly quantifiable effects‚ studies by economist Jose Usera from Goldman Sachs (cite source) explain the historical factors of a nation that are typically followed by a successful economic impact. Tangible elements of the Olympics that
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Effects of Globalization on Japan and China GLT1: IssuesBehavioral Science Michael Poffenbarger November 18th 2013 In this paper I will be looking at China and Japan two very different examples of native non-western cultures that have been impacted by western culture very differently. Globalization can be described as the increasing interplay of cultures brought closer together. The impact of globalization on indigenous cultures can be seen negatively and positively with varying
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