Alexander in Central Asia The Persian king was no longer in control of his destiny‚ having been taken prisoner by Bessus‚ his Bactrian satrap and kinsman. As Alexander approached‚ Bessus had his men fatally stab the Great King and then declared himself Darius’ successor as Artaxerxes V‚ before retreating into Central Asia to launch a guerrilla campaign against Alexander. Darius’ remains were buried by Alexander next to his Achaemenid predecessors in a full regal funeral
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as suffrage‚ employment‚ and civil liberties. Though gender equality is a global problem‚ this issue is especially complex in the Middle East. The Middle East‚ located in Asia‚ includes eighteen countries in western Asia‚ as well as Egypt. The dominant religion of the Middle East is Islam‚ and many of the countries in this region are devout. In the Middle East‚ women may‚ in many cases‚ have limited civil rights and face dramatic discrimination or violence. In some countries women are often mistreated
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GEOGRAPHICAL FACTS ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST: Middle East is one of the smallest regions in the world and has an area of 2‚780‚000 square miles and a population of 366 million as of the year 2004 (www.ce.byu.edu). The countries of this region lie towards the South-West of Asia and towards the North-Eastern part of Africa. The Middle East consists of: 1. Asian part of Turkey 2. Syria 3. Lebanon 4. Israel 5. Jordan 6. Iraq 7. Iran 8. Saudi Arabia 9. Yemen 10. Oman 11. Qatar 12. Bahrain 13
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East Asian state guided economy focuses on product development for example: How to build a fuel efficient car to open market and increase profit. American market driven economy focuses on making profits and puts less focus on product development for example: Instead of developing a fuel efficient car‚ the General Motor will choose to purchase a foreign car company such as Saab of Sweden in order to increase profits Over the last two years‚ South Korea’s economy has recovered from the 1997 East
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The Geography of the Middle East Essay The Middle East is a large and diverse geographical area located in southwest Asia and northeast Africa. It extends over 2‚000 miles from the Black Sea in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south‚ and about 1‚000 miles from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the mountains of Iran. The term “Middle East” came into common use in the early twentieth century‚ but remains loosely defined. One term sometimes applied to part of this area is “Fertile Crescent‚” which
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Asia is the most enormous and populous continent in the world‚ so much so that it has been geographically split into five Realms. These five realms consist of Central Asia‚ Southwest Asia‚ East Asia‚ Southeast Asia‚ and South Asia. South Asia is one the most diverse realms of the world with its continuously snowcapped mountain peaks‚ deserts‚ lush farmlands‚ and tropical forests it is a topographical marvel in its own right. South Asia is bordered by the Arabian Sea on the West‚ the Bay of Bengal
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Economy Situation In Asia Affects The Growth Of International Business Q. Search the internet about economy situation in Asia recently and discuss how this situation affects the growth of International Business in the region. Weak demand in developed countries and a slowing Chinese economy are likely to weigh on economic growth in East Asia in the outlook period. According United Nations New York (2012) after decelerating from 9.2 per cent in 2010 to 7.1 per cent in 2011‚ average regional growth
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The East African community commonly refers to the three East African states namely Kenya‚ Tanzania and Uganda‚ within the recent past it has been used to refer to Rwanda and Burundi which are pushing forward to join the block and be it’s forth and Fifth member states. Sometimes the term is used to refer to a wider geographical region covering even the wider Ethiopia‚ Djibouti‚ and Eritrea. The region (EA) boast of a huge population of around 100 million people currently‚ like the rest of sub-Saharan
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Ageing and Urbanization in Asia Pacific Name: ALDARAH‚ Jasem Ahmed A ID No 12409147 Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Population growth in Asia Pacific in 1990-2009 and now 3. Demographic trends and Issues ‚related to rapid population growth in region: a. Ageing b. Urbanization 4. Conclusion :Some solutions and recommendations to the demographic related problems in the region Introduction Asia Pacific region with approximately
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North East Calling -Harshita Saini North-East India is arguably one of the most fascinating places of India and of the world‚ located at the northeastern region of India‚ and consisting of 7 states‚ called collectively as ’the seven sisters’. Much of the region has been left unexplored till date‚ owning to the regions formidable terrain consisting of mountains‚ hills‚ rainforests‚ river‚ jungles and predators‚ and deficiency for proper infrastructure. The small sized region is a biodiversity
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