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Why have the nations of Central Asia struggled economically?
Since gaining independence, why have nations of Central Asia struggled economically? Central Asia heavily relied on the Soviet Union for economic growth. The mujahideen fought fiercely against the Soviet supported government. How did rule by the Taliban affect Afghanistan?
Is there oil in Central Asia?
Central Asia plays a critical role in global energy security because it possesses large volumes of oil and gas – and because the bulk of its resources are available to international companies to develop.
What makes farming possible in Central Asia?
Central Asian nations are major agricultural producers, especially of water-intensive crops like cotton, however, with only little water coming from rainfall, they majorly rely on irrigation systems. Hence, because of the huge amounts of water utilised for irrigation, agriculture uses maximum water in Central Asia.
What has been a major obstacle to economic growth in Central Asia?
Despite some infrastructure investment in the last quarter of century, the lack of connectivity between Central Asia and the outside world remains a major obstacle to trade and economic development.
Why might Afghanis have been willing?
Afghanis might have been willing to accept Taliban rule by 1998 because they were tired of war.
Where do most of Central Asia’s resources end up?
Central Asia’s energy resources are increasingly flowing not to Russia, but to China and emerging Asian economies.
Which country in Central Asia does not have huge reserves of oil and natural gas?
Uzbekistan has the least oil and gas of the three producers.
What are four common practices among democracies?
He describes democracy as a system of government with four key elements: i) A system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections; ii) Active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life; iii) Protection of the human rights of all citizens; and iv) A rule of law in …