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ISS 330B Final Exam - SS12 | Dr. Nalla
Country Profiles
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Social Studies
Undergraduate 3
05/02/2012

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Macau
Definition
-Macau is ranked highly on Human Development Index
-As a Special Administrative Redion of China, Macau is administrated under the "one country, two systems" model.
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Myanmar
Definition
-One of the most corrupt nations in the world.
-Rice is 75% of the diet.
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Philippines
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-Home of the Hundred Islands National Park
-Hosted the "thrilla in manila" boxing event between Ali & Frazer.
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Brunei
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-Ruled by a constitutional sultanate
-Official religion is Islam
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Cambodia
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-95% practice Theravada Buddhism
-Millios were killed by starvation and murder in 75-59 when forced to work on farms.
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Singapore
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-One party ruled political system
-Medical and Educational tourism
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Taiwan
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-4th Highest Island
-Mainland grows sweet potatoe
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Malaysia
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-Multi-racial, multi-lingual
-Growing market for petroleum and palm oil
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Japan
Definition
-Okinawa; US Base
-Contributed to globalization through technology
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Laos
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-2/3rd Theravada Buddhists
-World's most bombed country
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Vietnam
Definition
-No freedom to protest (civil rights)
-Only one political party
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South Korea
Definition
-What does DMZ stand for
-DMZ is heaviliest armed border in the world
-New Years: Wish each other prosperity and good fortune
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North Korea
Definition
-Don't own cell phones or computers
-US and USSR created DMZ
-38th Parallel divides countries
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Timor-Leste
Definition
-Established in 2002
-95% are Roman Catholic
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Indonesia
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-Largest Buddhist temple in the world
-Wide variety of animals
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Thailand
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-Adult Aids is 1.5%
-95% of the population is Buddhist
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Armenia
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-Major industry before independence was Manufacturing
-Major industry after independence was agriculture
-Christian roots goes back 1,000 years
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Azerbaijan
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-1st Muslim country to have operas
-250 Roman Catholic citizens
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Kazakhstan
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-Meat is the primary food
-Largest land locked country in the world
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Turkmenistan
Definition
-80% of the land is desert
-3rd worst freedom of speech in the world
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Georgia
Definition
-Traditional dinners are called Supra
-Flag is called a five cross flag
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Mongolia
Definition
-2nd highest growth rate
-40% don't have religious affiliation
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